Watching Tobirama and Might Batsu spin their wild theories…
Kazuku was flabbergasted.
Batsu's analysis was so convincing, if Kazuku didn't know the truth, he might've believed it!
From any angle, Batsu's reasoning was flawless!
Tobirama's face screamed "I totally buy it."
After all, Batsu was a taijutsu master.
His current level let him open the Sixth Gate, Gate of View.
A powerhouse even Tobirama respected.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have chosen Batsu as Kazuku's taijutsu teacher.
Batsu's analysis carried immense weight in Tobirama's eyes!
"By my estimate, Young Master Kazuku started training the Eight Gates at five," Batsu said, his gleaming teeth flashing.
He was confident in his deduction.
"Uh…" Kazuku's face twitched, unsure what expression to make.
Go along with Batsu's story?
Say he secretly trained monstrous strength and the Eight Gates during his two years away?
But who taught him?
It couldn't be Hashirama sneaking out to force him to train, right?
That lie would collapse the moment Tobirama confronted Hashirama.
Plus…
Kazuku didn't think he needed lies.
Who was he?
The God of Shinobi's grandson!
His persona was the bloodline genius!
Who'd dare attack him out of jealousy?
Hashirama and Tobirama would crush them!
Yet Batsu's amazement didn't stop.
"Even starting at five, mastering the Gate of Limit in two years…"
"Still makes you an unparalleled genius!" Batsu gave Kazuku a thumbs-up.
True to the Might family, he harbored no darkness, only radiant positivity.
Though shocked by Kazuku's talent, he felt no envy.
To him…
Kazuku was Kazuku.
Batsu was Batsu.
As long as he could burn his youth, he had no regrets.
"Is that so?" Tobirama asked again.
Though he believed Batsu's analysis was correct, he wanted confirmation from Kazuku.
"Fine," Kazuku sighed helplessly. "The truth is, I really only started with the Eight Gates yesterday."
"Believe it or not, that's on you."
"If you insist I took two years to learn it, I've got nothing to say."
He threw up his hands, done arguing.
Suddenly, he felt Tobirama wasn't his second grandfather…
But a girlfriend.
Demanding explanations while shaking her head, "I'm not listening, I'm not listening!"
What could he do?
He was despairing!
But it was the truth!
Kazuku did learn it in one day…
No.
More like one instant!
From the check-in gift pack!
Of course, the check-in system was his biggest secret, his foundation in this world.
Even if he spilled everything, no one would believe his "nonsense."
Just like now—nothing he said worked.
Tobirama didn't believe a word!
"You're saying you saw Batsu's demonstration yesterday and learned it in one night?" Tobirama pressed.
"Yup," Kazuku nodded firmly.
"Impossible!" Tobirama declared. "Learn the Eight Gates in one night? Why not say you learned monstrous strength in a day too!"
"But I did learn monstrous strength in a day," Kazuku sighed, exasperated. "Forget it, Lord Tobirama. If you want to think that, I can't stop you."
"Maybe to you, monstrous strength and the Eight Gates are hard to master."
"But to me, they're really simple."
"And in the future, you'll probably be shocked even more!"
Kazuku wasn't bragging—just stating facts.
Monstrous strength?
Eight Gates?
Both came from the check-in gift pack.
Mastered in an instant.
Wasn't that simple?
And his check-in system wasn't a one-time deal.
He'd draw more abilities from gift packs.
Flying Thunder God.
Wood Release: Advent of a World of Flowering Trees.
Multi-Shadow Clone Technique.
And so on.
Besides basic physical training, he didn't need to learn ninjutsu or genjutsu.
The check-in gift pack would provide.
And Tobirama and the others, unaware of the truth, would be shocked by his "talent" again and again!
Tobirama stared at Kazuku, face darkening, inwardly fuming.
I'm your second grandfather, Kazuku!
Batsu is the teacher I picked for you.
Hiruzen and the others are my disciples, meant to be your loyal aides when you become Hokage.
There are no outsiders here!
Why won't you tell the truth?
He didn't believe a single word of Kazuku's honest explanation.
As for Batsu, who also trained the Eight Gates…
Though he didn't envy Kazuku's talent…
The idea of learning the Eight Gates in a day…
Made him compare himself to Kazuku.
Thinking of the time it took him to master the Gate of Limit…
Batsu felt a blow to his pride.
Mastering the Eight Gates in a day.
Was that possible?
But looking at Kazuku, he didn't seem to be lying.
And he was just a seven-year-old.
How could he have such acting skills?
Mastering monstrous strength in a day, then the Eight Gates in another.
Even Lord Hashirama couldn't do that!
Especially with no one teaching him.
It was monstrously absurd.
"Fine," Tobirama relented, softening his tone, seeing Kazuku wouldn't budge.
Probably Big Brother's orders.
But…
Hashirama's acting was terrible.
Unlike Kazuku, he couldn't stonewall.
"Just wait till I get back to the Hokage Building, Big Brother."
Meanwhile, Hiruzen saw Danzo still lying on the ground, unmoving.
As his friend and rival, Hiruzen hurried over, helping him up.
"You okay?" Hiruzen figured Danzo's mood was in the gutter.
Kazuku's words made Hiruzen want to smack him.
What's "really simple"?
Translate "really simple" for me!
"Actually, I'm fine…" Danzo glanced at Hiruzen, mumbling.
What else could he say?
His gaze shifted to Kazuku, muttering under his breath.
"If only I had Lord Hashirama's genes…"
"What'd you say?"
"Nothing," Danzo shook his head, burying the thought.
(End of Chapter)