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Chapter 98: The Final Gift
Chapter 98: The Final Gift
With the destruction of the Root, the Hidden Leaf Village was still reeling when they discovered that the secret chamber housing the Sealing Scroll had been breached. And now, with the possibility of the Maximum Security Prison also being targeted, the village was in a state of chaos and confusion.
Yuyi Xuan Yue left the Hokage Building and made his way to an ordinary bungalow. Seeing the warm light within, he knocked on the door.
Soon, rapid footsteps approached from inside.
"Dad?" came a voice, eager and expectant. But as the door opened, the speaker's tone faltered, and the joy on his face turned to confusion. Nonetheless, he remained polite and asked, "May I ask who you are?"
Yuyi Xuan Yue smiled gently at Asuma Sarutobi's son, saying, "I'm a friend of your father's. May I come in?"
"Of course," replied Shikamaru Nara, leading Yuyi Xuan Yue into the house.
It was a home that, while not luxurious, was clearly well-tended and filled with warmth. After a brief exchange, Yuyi Xuan Yue's gaze fell on a few books that had been recently disturbed on the sofa.
Will of Fire: A New Edition by the Third Hokage, The First Hokage: Pacifier of the Warring States, The Konoha Chronicles, and The Tale of a Strong and Determined Shinobi.
"You like reading these kinds of books?" Yuyi Xuan Yue asked, gesturing to the sofa.
"Yes!" Shikamaru's eyes lit up, and he nodded vigorously. "I want to learn from the respected Hokages who came before me. After all, my dream is to become the Hokage of Konoha!"
"To become the Hokage..." Yuyi Xuan Yue observed the passionate gleam in Shikamaru's eyes as he spoke, and he knew that his original plan had to be abandoned.
He had intended to take Asuma's orphaned son away from Konoha and back to his true family. Even though the Root had been destroyed, there were still traces of its existence that could be uncovered.
Konoha's investigations had revealed that it was only a matter of time before they uncovered the connection between Yuyi Xuan Yue and Asuma. While they might not go as far as to harm a child, Shikamaru's future prospects would undoubtedly be limited.
However, seeing the boy before him, his heart full of aspiration and admiration for the village's leader, Yuyi Xuan Yue knew that imposing his will on the child would only lead to constant resistance.
No one knew their child better than their parent. Asuma's final plea to Yuyi Xuan Yue had been to not burden his son with the weight of the "Yuyi" name, clearly understanding his son's unwavering dream.
"Konoha's ideological education is truly impressive," Yuyi Xuan Yue mused aloud.
Shikamaru, looking at Yuyi Xuan Yue, couldn't help but ask, "Xuan Yue-senpai, do you know where my father has gone? He should be home by now."
"He's gone to a far-off place," Yuyi Xuan Yue replied. "From now on, you'll have to learn to take care of yourself."
"Is he on a mission? Why didn't he tell me?" Shikamaru muttered, sounding a little dejected.
"I must take my leave," Yuyi Xuan Yue said. "Let me give you a parting gift."
"A gift? No, really, that's not necessary," Shikamaru refused politely, his good manners on display.
Suddenly, Yuyi Xuan Yue appeared behind him, his right hand pressing five fingers to his forehead.
Shikamaru's eyes rolled back, and as he fell into a deep sleep, the memories of his encounter with Yuyi Xuan Yue that night began to fade away.
As Yuyi Xuan Yue spoke, he completely sealed away the memories that Fu Takayoshi had of him.
Only then did he turn to the gift he wanted to give to the other party.
Entering Hotaru Tonbo's office, Yuyi Xuan Yue pulled out the scroll containing his father's cultivation insights and quickly began modifying it according to his writing style, adding and deleting as he saw fit.
In the future, when Hotaru Takayoshi embarked on the path of a ninja and came across these cultivation notes left by his father, he would avoid many detours and achieve more than many others.
As for leaving behind more powerful ninjutsu or even forbidden technique scrolls?
Doing so would only result in the scrolls being discovered by the Anbu ninja who would come knocking, arousing their suspicion of Hotaru Takayoshi.
In comparison, Hotaru Tonbo's own cultivation insights were inconspicuous. Even if they detailed many cultivation issues, others would only think that he was meticulous and had a solid foundation.
Yuyi Xuan Yue was very clear about the kind of gift he should give.
Just like in the past during the Warring States period, after effortlessly eliminating those despicable humans, he also knew that he couldn't just pat his buttocks and leave in a swagger like the knights-errant in novels.
Sometimes, if the aftermath wasn't handled properly, the harm caused to the local area would be even greater than before he had acted righteously.
Soon, a modified version of the cultivation insights was complete, enhanced but not exceeding the original by too much, simply filling in the gaps.
After leaving the gift behind, Yuyi Xuan Yue bid Hotaru Takayoshi farewell.
Taking one last look at the brightly lit Konoha Village, Yuyi Xuan Yue's figure flashed, and he sped towards the outskirts of the village.
Konoha Maximum Security Prison.
Located six kilometers outside of Konoha Village, in a secluded and isolated area.
Not all ninjas who possessed extraordinary power were friendly and amicable.
Even in Konoha, which boasted a top-notch culture, there were those who broke the law.
For example, the man Yuyi Xuan Yue was going to meet now.
Once a gold medal lecturer at the Konoha Ninja Academy and "his" teacher, a man who had attempted to obtain the Sealing Scroll—Mizuki.
Easily defeating the Konoha ninjas guarding the prison gates, Yuyi Xuan Yue calmly stepped inside as the prison's ear-piercing alarms blared.
"Roar! Roar! Roar!"
"Take them down! Yes! Just like that!"
"Young man, you're quite strong!"
"We're running out of time! Open the cell! You can't hold them off for long, let us help you!"
"Please! Please let me out of here!"
"Release me first! Or I'll kill you!"
". . ."
Just as Yuyi Xuan Yue had defeated a squad of Konoha ninjas who had come to reinforce the prison, he heard a cacophony of whistling, banging, cheering, and pleading coming from the cells on either side of the corridor.
Seeing the despised Konoha prison guards being knocked down, the prisoners who had been locked up for too long were ecstatic and shouted continuously, demanding that Yuyi Xuan Yue release them.
Yuyi Xuan Yue glanced at them.
"You're too noisy."
With that said, Yuyi Xuan Yue moved his right foot, his toes tapping lightly on a shuriken on the ground.
Whoosh!
A large, loudmouthed male prisoner had his head split in two, dead beyond recognition.
In an instant.
The entire prison fell silent.
(End of Chapter)
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