Although he had intended to take the blame for this mistake, he still sold out Hiruzen Sarutobi.
It was better for the two of them to be punished than for him to take it alone!
"You... you unfilial disciple!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi nearly bit his tongue off. His nose was practically crooked with rage as he pointed a trembling finger at Jiraiya, his face full of disbelief.
That bastard had suddenly changed his story, and now he was dragging him down with him?!
"Old man, you've got some nerve."
Yuu looked at the bottle of Monkey's Wine in Hiruzen Sarutobi's arms, a strange smile appearing on his face.
The moment Hiruzen Sarutobi saw that smile, his heart trembled.
"Old man, if you wanted a drink, you could've just told me. Why sneak around? You watched me grow up, after all. To me, you're family. Do you really think I'd care about a little wine?"
Yuu looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi and spoke earnestly.
"...Yuu..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes immediately reddened. He nearly burst into old tears.
At that moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart was filled with emotion.
It was no exaggeration to say that Hiruzen Sarutobi truly regarded Yuu as family.
He had given Yuu his name, and he had watched the child grow up.
Although Yuu had a sharp tongue and even played tricks on him sometimes, Hiruzen Sarutobi was not angry in the slightest. He actually enjoyed it.
Hiruzen Sarutobi had always known that Yuu saw him as family too.
But hearing it with his own ears felt different.
Yuu truly was a good child!
Seeing Yuu's sincere expression and Hiruzen Sarutobi's moved appearance, Danzo could not help but twitch his lips.
He had not expected Saiki Yuu to be so loyal to his feelings.
Danzo sighed with emotion.
"Whoosh—"
"Come