[System detected Suzaku’s Affection Value +1000.]
[System detected Sakikawa’s Affection Value +1000.]
[System detected Kurogaya’s Affection Value +1000.]
[A total of 3000 Affection Value has been collected. Your Companion Cursed Spirit Rika’s rank has increased to 67.6%.]
Suzaku and the others suddenly realized that before Haruki came to Amegakure, the hardships he had endured were beyond their imagination.
A war orphan had to fight with all his might just to survive in the midst of war...
Suzaku rubbed Haruki’s head and said, "Let’s go, Haruki. We’re going home."
Haruki smiled at him. "Mm."
"We’re going home." Kurogaya’s voice held an irrepressible excitement. He had thought he wouldn’t be able to go back.
On their way back to Amegakure, Suzaku and his two companions encountered the support ninja unit led by Muteki.
Muteki immediately pulled Haruki from behind Suzaku and carefully checked if Haruki was missing any limbs. Only after confirming that Haruki was unharmed did Muteki let out a huge sigh of relief.
"Haruki, you’re too reckless." Muteki pressed Haruki’s shoulder and said to him seriously, his eyes full of solemnity.
"I wasn’t reckless, I thought carefully before doing anything." Haruki explained.
Looking at his stubborn appearance, Muteki couldn’t help but recall the last war with Sunagakure.
If Haruki hadn’t secretly run to the battlefield, he might have died.
Whenever Muteki thought of this, the words he wanted to use to persuade Haruki would get stuck in his throat.
"Forget it." Muteki sighed, "When we get back, Hanzo-sama will teach you a lesson."
He had his own way of dealing with Hanzo.
Hanzo’s gaze swept over Suzaku and the other two kneeling on the ground, landing on Haruki.
"I’m sorry, sensei." Haruki lowered his head.
Hanzo withdrew his gaze, expressionless. He glanced at the scroll Suzaku handed over and said, "Suzaku, Kurogaya, Sakikawa, you all completed this mission very well, go and rest."
Kurogaya looked up, worriedly glancing at Haruki. "Hanzo-sama, Haruki he..."
He didn’t finish his sentence. Hanzo stared at him warningly. Kurogaya pursed his lips and lowered his head.
Kurogaya was dragged out of the office by Suzaku and Sakikawa.
Suzaku shook his head at Kurogaya and said, "Haruki is Hanzo-sama’s student, leave it to Hanzo-sama."
Kurogaya looked helplessly at the closed office door and said, "I’m just worried that Haruki will be punished by Hanzo-sama."
"I don’t think so." Sakikawa said, crossing his arms, "Who would be willing to punish Haruki?"
"That’s true." Kurogaya unconsciously nodded.
No, but that’s Hanzo-sama!
"No mission, no orders, leaving Amegakure without authorization, do you know what the consequences are?" Hanzo stared coldly at Haruki.
Haruki looked up at him and shook his head.
"Expelled from Amegakure, becoming a rogue ninja." Hanzo said each word clearly.
"Sensei, if I had voluntarily told you that I wanted to join brother Suzaku’s mission, would you have agreed?" Haruki asked proactively.
Haruki didn’t need him to answer, he lowered his eyes in disappointment. "You wouldn’t agree, you always treat me like a child."
"I hope sensei can treat me as a ninja of Amegakure, and not a child who can’t do anything."
Haruki looked up, staring directly at Hanzo. "I want to carry out missions and go to the battlefield with everyone, I can save people, why should I hide in the village?"
"I know sensei is worried about me, but I’m also worried about sensei and everyone else."
"Sensei, please let me act with you all!" Haruki looked at Hanzo, pleading.
[System detected Hanzo’s Affection Value +2000.]
[Your Companion Cursed Spirit Rika’s rank has increased to 67.8%.]
"You’re not afraid of death?" Hanzo stared at Haruki.
Haruki shook his head and said, "What’s so scary about death? Dying for dreams and beliefs is not scary at all."
[System detected Hanzo’s Nostalgia Value +3000.]
[Your Cursed Spirit Choso’s rank has increased to 44.6%.]
Hanzo asked, "What are your dreams and beliefs?"
Haruki answered, "I hope the war in the Land of Rain stops, and the people and ninjas live in peace and happiness."
"No one will worry about war happening at any moment, everyone will only worry about whether the crops are well-planted, how the harvest is, how business is, no one will continue to wander around, starving..."
Hanzo looked at the eloquent Haruki, his eyes momentarily dazed.
[System detected Hanzo’s Nostalgia Value +3000.]
[Your Cursed Spirit Choso’s rank has increased to 47.6%.]
After a long while, when Haruki stopped speaking, Hanzo slowly opened his mouth, by this time the anger in his heart had long since vanished.
"The battlefield is more terrifying than you imagine, you’ve already experienced it once, but I tell you, that’s nothing compared to a full-scale war."
Haruki looked at Hanzo seriously and said, "But I am sensei’s student."
"What?" Hanzo was stunned.
"I am sensei’s student." Haruki repeated solemnly.
"I am the student of the Ninja World’s Demigod, I can overcome my fear, I will not be defeated by fear."
"I will make everyone acknowledge me."
"I will make sensei proud of me."
A brilliant light shone in Haruki’s eyes.
[System detected Hanzo’s Nostalgia Value +3000.]
[Your Cursed Spirit Choso’s rank has increased to 50.6%.]
Hanzo’s pupils slightly dilated. He seemed to see his past self letting out a deafening roar.
Hanzo took a deep breath.
Haruki was a ninja with the ambition of his youth. He shouldn’t restrict him to the village under the guise of protection.
The battlefield was a good place for training.
Although there were dangers everywhere, Haruki was his student. As his student, Haruki would not be easily defeated by such minor setbacks.
Hanzo looked at Haruki and said in a deep voice, "I agree to your participation in missions, battles, and even wars."
Haruki ran to Hanzo’s side, his eyes filled with adoration. "I knew sensei was the best."
[System detected Hanzo’s Affection Value +1000.]
[Your Companion Cursed Spirit Rika’s rank has increased to 67.9%.]
The corner of Hanzo’s lips under his respirator couldn’t help but curl upwards.
"Starting tomorrow, your training will be doubled." Hanzo made the final decision.