"Naruto: Ice God"Chapter 187: Clinging to Powerful Connections
"What's the method?"
Sakumo and the others all perked up with interest upon hearing that this technique could actually be countered.
"Cursed seals."
Hiruko didn't keep them in suspense and gave the answer directly.
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"Captain Feng Bai, can't we discuss this one more time?"
At the entrance to the Interrogation Division, Shikokan grabbed Feng Bai's hand, making one last desperate attempt.
"No way. Go register yourself."
Pulling his hand free, Feng Bai rolled his eyes and stopped paying attention to him.
"Fine, then how about we grab dinner together tonight?"
Seeing that Feng Bai was determined not to give him a recommendation, Shikokan could only settle for second best, hoping to treat him to dinner and strengthen their relationship.
"That's out too. I have other arrangements tonight. Alright, alright—our mission ended the moment we entered the village. You can all go home and wait for your payment. I'll handle the mission handover."
Seeing that Shikokan still wouldn't give up, Feng Bai's tone became increasingly urgent. After saying this, he quickly slipped into the Interrogation Division.
"Hahaha, since Captain Feng Bai put it that way, let's not cause him any trouble."
Maruboshi Gosuke was the first to speak up and take action, leaving the Interrogation Division area with a laugh.
"Well then, Tokuma, you..." Shikokan sighed, about to make small talk with Hyūga Tokuma, only to discover that the kid had already turned and left when Feng Bai started speaking, and was now nearly at the street corner.
"Sigh, such cold teammates. I guess I need to find some regular partners too. Maybe Kakashi? We were even teammates on the same squad back in the day..."
Shikokan muttered to himself as he headed home.
"Ahem, Jōnin Feng Bai, the department head is currently interrogating a prisoner in the dungeon. If you have any questions, you can speak with me."
Across from Feng Bai, a rough-looking ninja with several scars on his face forced a smile as he greeted him.
"Uh, if you don't want to smile, you don't have to."
Feng Bai coughed lightly, somewhat startled by the man's expression.
"Uh, yes sir."
Hearing Feng Bai say this, the ninja finally relaxed and returned to his natural stoic expression.
The other Interrogation Division ninja witnessed this scene and, while they found it quite amusing, couldn't bring themselves to laugh in Feng Bai's presence.
"Never mind whether your department head comes out or not. I'm here to hand over a prisoner. Summoning Technique!"
Ignoring the surrounding ninja's reactions, Feng Bai found a relatively open space and performed his summoning jutsu.
With the slug's assistance, a massive ice coffin appeared in the Interrogation Division. Through the ice surface, the captured ninja inside could be vaguely seen.
"This guy was caught during border patrol. I've already released the sealing formula. If you're in a hurry, just use Fire Release to melt the ice layer. If not, just leave it out in the sun."
After removing the sealing formula from the surface, Feng Bai clapped his hands and hurriedly left the Interrogation Division without saying goodbye.
"So this is what a jōnin is like—he's not even as old as my son, yet he moves with such confidence."
Watching Feng Bai's departing figure, an older ninja remarked with admiration.
"Hey, don't forget he's the Third Hokage's disciple. If it weren't for his age, the Legendary Sannin wouldn't be called the Sannin—they'd be called the Four Sages."
A younger ninja joked while beginning to move the ice coffin before them.
"Where should we carry this?"
Seeing him start to work, the older ninja also came over to help.
"To the incinerator, of course. Using Fire Release would waste chakra. Just toss him in the furnace and then fish him out—much more convenient."
The group casually decided the ninja's fate and carried him toward the basement incinerator.
Leaving the Interrogation Division, Feng Bai's first destination was Minato's house.
Come on, this was Naruto—the future protagonist, and a Naruto with both parents alive at that! He absolutely had to go curry favor—
Uh, with Naruto being so young now, it should be called clinging to his little leg.
Speaking of which, he really had held the kid before, though "held" should probably be "exploded."
After all, the cave where Kushina gave birth was the one he had flattened with his Ice Explosion Technique, though he hadn't done it intentionally.
Knocking on Minato's door, accompanied by a flurry of chaotic footsteps, Minato opened the door with his golden hair now disheveled.
"Minato, don't even think about running away! You must explain to me what this book is all about!"
As Minato opened the door, Kushina's roar also reached Feng Bai's ears.
"Uh, sorry, I knocked on the wrong door. Goodbye."
Hearing Kushina's roar, even someone as dense as Feng Bai realized that a marital spat was currently taking place in Minato's house, and immediately tried to leave.
"Wait, Feng Bai, your timing is perfect!"
Minato quickly grabbed Feng Bai's arm, not letting him leave.
"No way, Minato-nii, I came at a bad time. Let me go."
Feng Bai was nearly brought to tears by Minato's actions. He just wanted to bond with little Naruto, not get involved in their marital dispute.
"Hm? Isn't this Feng Bai? Perfect timing—come in quickly and help me watch Naruto!"
Holding Naruto in her arms with a book in her other hand, Kushina's red hair flew as she strode toward the door. Seeing Feng Bai being held by Minato, she immediately stuffed little Naruto into Feng Bai's arms without caring whether he was willing, then grabbed Minato's ear and dragged him inside.
"Uh..."
Looking at Naruto in his arms, who didn't cry even after hearing such commotion, Feng Bai thought this little guy's heart was extraordinarily strong—no wonder he'd achieve great things in the future.
"Good boy, little Naruto, don't cry..."
Watching his mother move farther and farther away from him, the Naruto who had just been praised in Feng Bai's mind immediately pouted, tears welling up and ready to fall.
Feng Bai frantically tried to soothe him, finally managing to stop the tears before they broke free.
After being held and comforted by Feng Bai for a while, Naruto gradually got used to his scent. Blinking his big eyes, he observed Feng Bai carefully for a moment, then reached out with his little hands to grab at the hair hanging over Feng Bai's forehead.
"Damn, don't pull—that hurts!"
"Waaah..."
"Okay, okay, pull away, pull all you want. Please don't cry, or Kushina-nee will kill me."
"Hehe..."
By the time Kushina had finished dealing with Minato's problem—personally watching him tear that unspeakable book into shreds page by page—she finally smiled again and prepared to find her precious son.
Minato followed behind her with a bitter smile.
Heaven and earth as his witnesses, that "Yuki-onna's Story" really wasn't something he had bought. He had no idea how that book had ended up in his study.
[TN-Final: Original Chinese Term - "雪女的故事" - Final Translation: "Yuki-onna's Story" - Justification: Yuki-onna is a well-known figure in Japanese folklore, maintaining the Japanese term preserves the cultural reference while being recognizable to English readers familiar with Japanese mythology]
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