"Hattori, tell me why you disappeared for so long." Takeshi said solemnly.
Logan met the gazes of Takeshi and the others, and without batting an eyelid, he calmly told them the explanation he had prepared before.
"It's like this…'
After a cup of tea, the bright torches in the underground base flickered. Takeshi stared into Logan's eyes, who met his gaze without flinching. If he showed any weakness now, he'd lose.
'You can't see through me, you can't see through me, you can't see through me...'
"That's the situation.'
After Logan finished speaking, there was a brief silence in the room. A few seconds later, Takeshi slowly said, "I see."
Then, he asked for some details, but Logan was prepared, so he didn't slip up and reveal any flaws. A few minutes later, Qingchuan Takeo's expression softened, and he turned to the white dog ANBU and said, "Write up a backup report based on Hattori's words."
The white dog ANBU, who had been given a hard job for no reason, scratched his head, then nodded and retreated.
Later, Takeshi said some comforting words to Logan, and after bidding farewell to Aida, he left Logan with Aita.
Logan had been absent from work for several days now, but there was a reason for it, so the ANBU's Commander, Takeshi let Logan rest for a day before resuming his work.
As for whether the explanation would hold up, Logan knew that the ANBU would continue to investigate, but it wouldn't yield any results anyway.
As for Konoha bringing this matter up to question Kumogakure? Konoha and Kumogakure already didn't see eye to eye, and now that it was revealed that Kumogakure has spies in Konoha Village, it has worsened their diplomatic relations.
Only when the two sides can trust each other and talk and discuss what happened, can there be trouble for Logan.
"Uncle Aida, why are you here even though it's already so late?" Logan said to Aida embarrassedly as they walked out of the underground headquarters.
"A colleague on duty said he saw you come back, and I had nothing to do at home, so I came to check on you." Aida, dressed in casual clothes, patted Logan's shoulder, "Since you are fine, that's good enough. Commander won't give you too hard a time. He'll just go through the formality, so don't worry."
"Yeah, thanks, Uncle Aida."
"Go back and rest." After saying that, Aida headed back towards the Hyuga Clan's settlement.
Logan watched as Aida left and shouted loudly: Thank you, uncle!
Aida, who was about to disappear into the shadows on the other side, turned his head faintly and waved his hand before walking away.
'Come on, show a bit more reaction, even a smile would do.' Logan, who had safely weathered the storm, temporarily felt relieved. He then returned to his residence more relaxedly, muttering to himself on the way, "So serious and strict, how are you supposed to teach kids in the future?"
Leaping onto a roof, the night in Konoha unfolded before him. The light from a window represented someone's life, gradually dimming as they rested. Logan then picked up his pace.
On the way home, the water tower he always stopped to climb was still standing there. There is also a park with swings and trees nearby.
Unconsciously, Logan ran faster and faster, the sound of wind whistled past his ears, Chakra surged under his feet, and suddenly, a trace of lightning even appeared, causing him to pass through the air like an afterimage, startling some passers-by who looked up.
Soon, Logan, slightly out of breath, returned to his yard. It was a fairly large space, allocated to him after joining the ANBU. It was a bit wasteful for one person to live here alone.
When he opened the door, there wasn't much furnishings inside. After all, he wasn't someone who paid much attention to his living conditions, and the conditions of a Ninja's life didn't allow for much luxury.
It was late at night, and Logan had been busy for a long time, so he was feeling exhausted. After taking a shower and changing clothes, he lay down on the bed, 'Once again, my bed was just a futon on the floor.' Logan sighed helplessly.
The reason why he suddenly dashed through the village with all his strength before was because he was a little upset when he saw Konoha under the night.
Although he had resolved the issue of concealing his crossing over, the subsequent worries had not ended. Logan had become accustomed to considering only Ninja affairs, but now, he has another world to think about.
This Ninja World was so real, and he could recall what he had seen so far.
'What is the truth? Can someone please answer me?'
Logan tossed and turned in bed, his thoughts spreading endlessly under the passage of time, reminiscent of the scene when he first returned to Earth. In the end, Logan steeled himself. He didn't know the next time he would return to Earth. In the original work, Konoha faced numerous major events in the years to come, and there were many things he needed to work hard on, and strength was undoubtedly the foundation of everything.
…
The next day, in the yard.
Shadow Clone Technique.
Three shadow clones appeared in the open space, four if the original Logan is included. He stretched lazily towards the morning sun, and after a few warm-up exercises, he started his daily training.
During his week on Earth, Logan could only hold back such thoughts. Warm-up exercises like jogging were considered insufficient, and physical fitness and skills were closely related to their regular use.
The process of completing missions as a Ninja involved constantly honing skills, and in his spare time, training was necessary to prevent deterioration in performance.
Logan naturally used the Shadow Clone Technique for training, but he didn't dare to create too many clones. Not only would whether he has enough Chakra, but the amount of information flooding in when dispersing the clones all at once would be overwhelming, and he might die because of it. After all, not everyone can be as perverted as Naruto.
He has to go to work again tomorrow, and the ANBU will inevitably have some dangerous missions, so it is very necessary for Logan to get his physical condition back to peak.
The wind blew relentlessly in the yard, and there were occasional flashes of lightning. The training process was actually long and tedious. After a morning passed, Logan, covered in sweat, ate something to replenish his energy and drank water. After resting through the noon, he began practicing Ninjutsu in the afternoon.
It was early autumn, and the weather still retained some warmth from summer, so sunlight was abundant.
Logan knew quite a few Ninjutsu. When he first had enough chakra to learn Ninjutsu, he learned it crazily for a while due to curiosity and excitement. However, absorbing too much information at once was like trying to swallow a melon whole. Later, combat experience also showed that not too much techniques were needed. There are all kinds of fancy techniques, but mastering a few Ninjutsu is already enough to ensure victory in life and death situations.
Therefore, Logan's foundation is quite solid. His Chakra Natures are Lightning and Fire, with him focusing on Lightning Release. While he could use Ninjutsu of other attributes, they weren't very practical, so he gradually left them behind.
After traveling back and forth between Earth and Naruto World, Logan also rekindled his enthusiasm for improving his strength. Behind the things he wanted to figure out, there might be enormous challenges waiting for him, so the laziness accumulated over the past twelve years has also disappeared.
He is only eighteen years old now, and even if he couldn't compare to those genius prodigies, he could definitely still improve.
The day passed quickly. When the shadow clones were disbanded, Logan, who was prepared, swayed before stabilizing himself. Feeling tired, he didn't have the intention to go for a walk outside at night and quickly went to wash up and sleep.
…
The night passed without incident, and after resting, Logan heard unexpected news after getting to work.
"Raiden Hattori, this is your teammate for this mission, Uchiha Itachi."