Chapter 321: I am Never Threatened
As for how Danzo died, Masahiko merely speculated inwardly for the time being and didn't take immediate action.
He kept this matter in mind. After some time, he would make a trip to Orochimaru's laboratory, ask him, and then he would know the reason.
Even if it wasn't Orochimaru who dismantled Danzo, Orochimaru should have collected Danzo's tissue samples. He could just use Edo Tensei to summon Danzo and ask him personally.
The current Masahiko was very busy.
First, he had to pay attention to the emotional progress of his two disciples. If Nagato couldn't hold onto Konan, Masahiko felt he would gain a Hitomi Number Two. If all his male disciples ended up single, no matter how long Masahiko lived, he probably wouldn't be able to shake off the blame.
Then there was the request from Konoha. Hiruzen, with who knows what wire crossed in his brain, took most of Konoha's remaining forces to the front lines, claiming he wanted to resolve the Rock Village as quickly as possible to avoid further casualties. Masahiko didn't know that the incident with Shinnosuke getting injured earlier had scared Hiruzen's old heart into stopping for two seconds...
Masahiko did believe that with Konoha going all out, they could quickly resolve the Rock Village. But this 'quickly' would still take over a month at the very least. Until then, Konoha's interior was weak to the extreme.
Masahiko had to pay a little attention to this matter. He didn't want Konoha's main base to suddenly be wiped out by someone; that would be a colossal joke.
Lastly, and the most troublesome—Naruto.
Ever since this little guy found out that Kushina was arranging for him to enter the Land of Whirlpools Ninja Academy, he launched an epic campaign of resistance, causing all sorts of trouble.
And with Kushina busy recently leading Kimimaro's trio, and Minato needing to handle clan affairs for the absent-minded Clan Head Nagato, the heavy responsibility of disciplining Naruto fell on Masahiko, the Great Ancestor.
Not to mention anything else, just taking advantage of Masahiko not being home, the windows of his house had already been smashed by Naruto eight times. Of course, Naruto's little bottom had also been spanked into eight pieces eight times by Masahiko.
Naruto fought, lost, and fought again, losing repeatedly. His core thought was only one: I want to go to Konoha.
Actually, whether it was for Witness Points or for the sake of the Naruto world he was more familiar with, Masahiko should support Naruto going to Konoha.
But right now, there truly weren't many people he could consider family, and Kushina happened to be one of the family members he valued the most. He had watched her grow up since she was little. If he sent Naruto to Konoha, Masahiko was genuinely afraid Kushina would fall out with him...
These vexing days continued until February 3rd, when Masahiko finally had the chance to relax for two days.
Because after completing D-rank missions for a month, Kushina finally gave Kimimaro's trio a few days off, letting them prepare for the next stage of training and taking on C-rank commissions.
And during these few days, Kushina would have the time to properly discipline that little troublemaker.
On the night of February 3rd, Masahiko dove headfirst into his bed with a smile.
"If I had known this would happen, I might as well have been the one to lead Kimimaro and the others... Actually, this is still little Naruto's fault. This little guy is simply his Great Ancestor's nemesis."
Half the reason Masahiko was in such a hurry to push Kimimaro's trio out was because of Naruto's Sexy Jutsu, which made him doubt life a little...
"I can finally get a good night's sleep this time."
...
The next day, early morning.
Bang bang bang! A knocking sound jolted Masahiko from his dreams. Sensing slightly, Masahiko felt bitter inwardly.
"Minato! If Naruto doesn't come, you come. Does Great Ancestor owe your family or something?"
Minato smiled bitterly. "Great Elder, please come with me. Naruto caused trouble again."
"What kind of huge trouble did he cause that needs me to clean it up?" Seeing Minato's serious expression, Masahiko also got serious.
At Kushina's house, Masahiko saw Naruto hanging up and being beaten by Kushina.
"Whoa! What happened here?" Masahiko gloated. "It seems Naruto really messed up big time."
Kushina turned her head. "Great-Grandpa, you still have the mood to laugh. Naruto went too far this time!"
"How can I not laugh at such a happy occasion? Haha... Speak, what did Naruto do again? Whose window did he smash?"
Kushina rolled her eyes helplessly at Masahiko. "Great-Grandpa, if you knew what Naruto did, you wouldn't be able to laugh."
Masahiko scratched his head. "The windows at my house aren't broken, are they? Did he break the windows at Ichiraku Ramen?"
Little Naruto, hanging in mid-air, stuck his tongue out at Masahiko and made a face. "Great Ancestor, take me to Konoha."
Smack! Naruto's little bottom took another hard slap from Kushina.
"When he was playing with his friends last night, he secretly spread the news about your relationship with Sara to those children."
Masahiko was stunned, his smile gradually vanishing.
"Good thing we discovered it early. If that group of children all knew, it wouldn't be long before the whole Land of Whirlpools knew."
Masahiko fell silent for a moment, then glared at Naruto. "You child, be mischievous if you must, but how could you be so tactless? Sister Sara treats you so well, doesn't she?"
This matter wasn't really important to him; he was just worried it would cause trouble for Sara.
Naruto also felt a bit guilty but still forced himself to act calm. "Great Ancestor, if you don't let me go to Konoha, I'll spread the news of your relationship with Big Sister Sara throughout the entire Land of Whirlpools."
Masahiko smiled. "You dare threaten me? I am never threatened! Spread it if you want. It's not like it's some shameful secret. I just find it troublesome. If it spreads, it spreads, whatever."
Kushina nodded. "Great-Grandpa, that's exactly how it should be. If you were threatened by such a little guy..."
"Heh, I am never threatened!"
Minato shook his head helplessly from the side. "Great Elder, this little guy has plenty of wicked ideas."
Masahiko sneered, took a few steps toward Naruto. "Keep talking. What other tricks do you have?"
Naruto's eyes darted around. "If you don't let me go to Konoha, I'll use the Sexy Jutsu to turn into Big Sister Haku for you to see every day!"
Smack! A slap from Kushina.
Masahiko's expression stiffened, then quickly recovered. "So what? I am never threatened! A mere little boy can't disturb my heart."
"If you don't let me go to Konoha, I'll marry Big Brother Haku in the future." This time, Naruto knew to call Haku 'Big Brother'.
Smack! Another slap from Kushina.
Masahiko laughed out loud. "What kind of threat is this? You're just asking for a beating, right? Kushina will let you know who you should marry."
Nearby, Kushina cracked her knuckles, making little Naruto shrink his neck.
"Great Ancestor!" Naruto shouted loudly. "If you don't let me go to Konoha, I'll use the Sexy Jutsu to turn into your appearance!"
"I am never threatened! Turn into my appearance, so what if you do... turn into me... then I'll definitely take you to Konoha."
"Great-Grandpa!" Kushina's eyes widened. "What happened to never being threatened?"
"Right, right, right, I am never threatened! Even if you turn into my appearance and streak down the streets of the Land of Whirlpools, I still won't..." The more Masahiko spoke, the more bitter his face became.
"What a sin!"
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