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As Sosuke returned to the village, some of the villagers who saw him had joyful expressions on their faces.
When they heard that Sosuke had gone to the battlefield, every villager had been deeply concerned about this gentle and humble young man.
Now, seeing him return unharmed, they all felt genuine happiness for him.
After all!
Sosuke's past gentle actions in the village and his outstanding performance in the Chunin Exams had given the entire Konoha a glimpse of hope!
The title "Child of Konoha" had almost unanimous support from all the villagers!
Everyone had high hopes for Sosuke, believing that a child with such excellent qualities and immense potential would become an incredible ninja for the village in the future.
At this moment, Sosuke walked on the streets of Konoha Village.
Every villager greeted him with warmth, inquiring about his recent well-being.
Sosuke naturally responded with a smile, just as he always did.
"Sosuke has grown more handsome as he's gotten older, and his personality is still so wonderful. What a likable child!"
An older lady said excitedly as she watched Sosuke's back.
"Who says he isn't? Sosuke, after all, is our 'Child of Konoha.' This child will definitely become a great ninja in Konoha's history!"
A middle-aged man standing beside the lady chuckled.
"Sosuke is truly outstanding. I wonder which lucky girl will marry him in the future?"
A younger woman whispered softly.
Hearing her words, the man next to her chuckled and sighed regretfully.
"Too bad, I don't have a daughter. Otherwise, I would definitely encourage her to pursue Sosuke!"
"You, with a face like yours, if you had a daughter, she would definitely looked like you. Pursuing Sosuke would be an insult to him!"
The lady teased the man.
The man looked a little embarrassed.
"You don't know the saying that the uglier the father, the prettier the daughter. If I had a daughter, she would be a little beauty who could match up to Sosuke."
The lady slightly rolled her eyes.
Meanwhile, the young woman beside them couldn't help but cover her mouth and giggle.
As she watched Sosuke's receding figure in the distance, her eyes were filled with a smile.
Such a child, cherished and loved by the entire village, was truly outstanding.
Sosuke... he will definitely become a great ninja in the future... Yes... he surely will...
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While the villagers were enthusiastically discussing Sosuke, he walked through a dimly lit corridor.
"Patter, patter..."
With slow and measured steps, he arrived in front of a small house.
"Creak..."
He gently pushed open the door and walked inside.
"Teacher, it's been a long time."
Sosuke wore a humble smile on his face as he spoke softly.
Inside the room, a figure sat straight at the main seat, and the eyes opened slightly to gaze at Sosuke.
Seeing Sosuke as he always was, Danzo's tree-like face revealed a faint smile. His voice was somewhat hoarse.
"You've come, Sosuke. It seems like your strength has improved once again."
To this, Sosuke smiled slightly and spoke softly.
"All of this is thanks to your guidance, sensei. I've made such great progress because of you."
Hearing these words, Danzo shook his head slightly, still smiling, and spoke in a deep voice.
"It's all because of your efforts, Sosuke. There's no need to credit me."
Speaking of this, his tone paused, and a glint flashed in his eyes as he continued.
"You are an outstanding child in every aspect, and your bloodline ability is highly advantageous for you."
"That kind of ability, which can be unleashed without hand seals and is as powerful as various advanced ninja techniques, is something even I envy."
Hearing his words, Sosuke continued to smile calmly and showed no signs of panic. He spoke softly.
"Teacher, you flatter me."
To this, Danzo also observed his expression with slightly narrowed eyes, his gaze shimmering with complex emotions.
After a while, he slowly took out a scroll from beside him.
Gently placing it on the table.
Seeing this scroll, Sosuke's eyes behind his glasses shimmered with an inexplicable expression, but he pretended to be puzzled.
"Teacher, what is this?"
"It's a scroll of forbidden techniques, containing research reports on various forbidden techniques and bloodline abilities that have been collected over the years."
"I think it might be useful to you, so please accept it."
Danzo's expression remained unchanged as he spoke with a slightly solemn tone.
Hearing his words, Sosuke pretended to look pleasantly surprised and hesitated with a slightly raised voice.
"But, is it okay for me to accept something like this..."
Danzo's expression remained unchanged as he spoke in a deep voice.
"You are my disciple. It's perfectly normal for a teacher to bestow something upon his disciple. If anyone has any doubts about it, they can come and find me."
Hearing this, Sosuke nodded deeply and lowered his head to accept the scroll.
While sitting in his seat, Danzo's eyes flashed with an unknown smile.
After all... he is still just a child... it only takes a little something to sway him...
As Sosuke took the scroll, his eyes betrayed a faint smile.
Is this... a gesture of kindness...
Hehe...
Seeing Sosuke accept the scroll, Danzo said in a deep voice.
"The path of training must not be taken lightly. You are my disciple, so stay in the village for some time and train diligently. You won't be needed on the battlefield for now."
The puppeteer behind the scenes had not shown himself for a day. It was better to keep Sosuke in the village for now to avoid any uncertainties on the battlefield.
"Yes, Teacher!"
After thinking for a moment, Sosuke nodded solemnly and replied.
"Very well, you may leave."
Seeing Sosuke nod, Danzo spoke slowly.
Sosuke slowly left the room.
As he walked out, Danzo's face remained expressionless, his eyes slightly narrowed, and his voice hoarsely muttered.
"Who could it be..."
While Sosuke walked outside, he wore a gentle smile.
He casually opened the scroll, glanced at its contents, and a smile crept onto the corners of his lips.
Indeed... it's not the scroll containing the secrets of the previous Hokages...
It's just... useless trash...
Sosuke thought to himself, and suddenly, a flash of lightning erupted from his hand.
"Sizzle, sizzle!"
The scroll was instantly covered in flames!
Whoosh...
The burning scroll fell to the ground and slowly turned into black ashes.
Sosuke turned away, showing no remorse.
A gust of wind suddenly blew, scattering the remaining ashes on the ground.
Not a trace was left.
Teacher... you have already lost...