Back at the orphanage, Daniel, after taking a bath, went straight to his room. He didn't socialize much there since he didn't like anyone. In the confines of his room, he started meditating and practicing some basic techniques like a chi blast or chakra blast. He wrapped his entire body with energy, forming a dense shield similar to Jiren and Broly. Daniel also practiced some of Buu's powers, like his stretchiness and turning things into sweets. He found that using the powers of the original characters was easier for him, and he didn't really need to learn them from scratch unless he wanted to create new techniques. All in all, his progress went smoothly.
"Right now, I'm probably as strong as Super Saiyan 2 Goku during the Tournament of Power," Daniel stated with a slight chuckle. Mentioning Super Saiyan, he noted, "I thought maybe I'd get an Afro for my transformation, but my hair didn't change much other than the color." He mused, "This reminds me of a video I saw of a black-skinned Vegeta turning Super Saiyan 3, only for his hair to become dreadlocks."
A knock sounded on his door, breaking him from his thoughts. He opened the door, and it was Naruto, bags packed and sadness in his eyes.
"They really kicked him out. So much for claiming to be better than the other ninja villages," Daniel thought.
"Why are your bags packed? Are you changing rooms?" Daniel asked, even though he knew the truth.
Naruto, forcing a smile on his face, avoided a straight answer since he knew Daniel would do something to get himself kicked out as well. He said his goodbye, though it was not permanent, as he was rushed out of the orphanage by the elder caretakers. They shut the doors in the middle of the night. Daniel's rage grew as he saw this, intimidating even the caretakers. But what was done was done, and if he wanted to be next, he'd better stay quiet. Of course, he didn't. He left, following Naruto to comfort the boy. To him, it was like seeing his nephew being mistreated, and it didn't sit right with him.
Sitting by the park at night, Daniel sat next to Naruto. Seeing the boy filled with tears, he comforted him like the uncle he saw himself as to Naruto. After calming down, they sat for a while until an Anbu appeared, leading them to the iconic building where Naruto lived.
"Crap, I forgot Naruto was given his own place. Will I be homeless now? Should I beat the caretakers to take me back? This is awkward," thoughts raced in Daniel's mind.
"You, come with me," the Anbu said to Daniel, guiding him to a different place. After walking for a while, they arrived back at the orphanage.
"Seriously?" Daniel's anticipation was crushed as he saw the building he'd left. The elder caretakers stood by the door as the Anbu vanished.
"Stingy Hiruzen," he muttered, kicking a stone as he went in. The caretaker tried to scold Daniel, but she was faced with a menacing scowl which quieted her. Daniel entered back to his room, retreating for the night.
A new day arrived, and with greater tension between Daniel and the orphanage caretakers, Daniel simply went straight to his training spot before the sun even rose.
"One thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine, two thousand," Daniel wrapped up his warm-up and summoned the screen. "Today I'll be learning Fists of Flowing Water," Daniel scrolled as he summoned the device and synchronized it with his watch. "20%. I'll have to train twice as hard today," he noted, following on with his training.
"Forcing the boy out of the orphanage just because you want to get your hands on him," the Third Hokage said with a hint of rage in his voice.
"The boy will be more useful under my hands," Danzo refuted.
"That boy is the son of the Fourth Hokage. I will not let you have him. I've already tolerated your schemes in spreading those rumors," the old man pushed back, refusing Danzo and striving to protect the boy as best as he could. Clasping his wooden staff, Danzo left, leaving Hiruzen with but a few words.
"What I do is for the best of the village," he stated, leaving the Hokage's office.
"Haaa," Hiruzen sighed, grabbing his pipe and taking a few puffs. "The savior of our village is reduced to nothing more than this," Hiruzen sighed as he stood up and walked next to the window, pondering the actions of the villagers. "I should pay him a visit," he puffed again.
Back in the forest, Daniel was still training. His movements resembled those of the gray-haired hero from One Punch Man. He focused chakra on his hands as a crimson red enveloped them. He moved faster and faster.
"Maybe I should increase my speed," a thought ran through Daniel's mind. "Kaioken times fifty," Daniel muttered as he moved even faster. The clothes he wore also adjusted accordingly. His movements were ever swift, truly like flowing water. The pressure from his movements started causing the trees to burst, making Daniel stop as he didn't want to attract too much attention.
"That was awesome," in the heat of the moment, Daniel canceled the Kaioken as the crimson energy dissipated. "I guess I really am part Saiyan now. I feel like fighting someone," he said. "Wait, does me also being part Freeza mean part of me is racist against the Saiyan part of me?" Daniel pondered. "Now I'm weirded out," he said. He figured he'd wrap things up and head back to the orphanage.