Recognizing Relatives

When Owl heard Zhang Miao say that the person before him was Might Duy's half-brother, not only Owl but Might Guy himself was stunned.

How did I become my dad's brother? And half-brother at that?

Most importantly, why was my name changed?

However, as a ninja who had been recruited, Might Guy was absolutely obedient to Zhang Miao, so he could only silently accept his new name—Might Wei!

Actually, Zhang Miao had no choice. Besides this explanation, he really couldn't think of any other.

Might Duy was looked down upon as a Genin back then, but he was still a familiar face in the village. Unfortunately, most people only thought he was killed by the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, unaware that he had killed four of them. Otherwise, his fame would have been even greater.

But this didn't stop Zhang Miao from using him to gain trust. Upon hearing Zhang Miao's words, Owl immediately spoke.

"You say he's Might Duy's brother, what proof do you have?"

Zhang Miao was afraid they wouldn't react. Now that he heard Owl speak, he immediately started smiling.

"That's easy. The one who kept pestering me for a spar earlier was Might Duy's son, Might Guy. Just call him over to identify him, and it'll be clear!"

Hearing Zhang Miao's words, Owl glanced again at the person before him who was still maintaining a ninety-degree bow. The corners of his mouth twitched twice.

Judging by his clothes, his hairstyle, and those thick eyebrows, do I need anyone else to identify him? I'd believe you even if you said this guy was Might Guy's biological father!

Thinking this, Owl sighed helplessly.

"Alright, let's have Might Guy come take a look first!"

Hearing Owl's tone soften, Zhang Miao's heart leaped with joy. He then turned and gestured towards Might Wei with his chin.

"You know very well where Guy lives. Go call him here!"

"Yes! Boss!"

Did Might Wei know where Guy lived? Of course, he did. As a recruited individual, Might Wei not only possessed Might Guy's skills but also his memories.

In other words, asking Might Wei to find Might Guy's residence was equivalent to asking him to go home. What could possibly go wrong?

Therefore, after Might Wei agreed, he immediately jumped onto the nearby windowsill, then leaped out the window, and quickly disappeared.

After Might Wei left, the medical ninja standing beside Zhang Miao chuckled.

"Heh heh... Mr. Might Wei's skills look quite impressive!"

"Of course!"

As soon as his voice fell, Zhang Miao nodded vigorously.

"It was him who injured Owl. And Owl went down in less than three seconds of combat. So, I think with Owl's level, sending him to the battlefield would be suicide. At his level, he can only help my younger brother with milk and changing diapers."

Owl: "..."

Although Owl wore a mask, he could feel the heavy atmosphere. The medical ninja standing beside Zhang Miao knew he had accidentally stirred up a hornet's nest. He immediately gave a dry laugh.

"Uh... heh heh, Mr. Might Wei is so capable. It would be even better if he could contribute to Konohagakure. Heh heh... Well, you two continue your conversation. I'll be leaving now!"

With that, he fled as if running for his life, leaving only Zhang Miao and Owl staring at each other in the room.

Meanwhile, Might Wei arrived at the residence from his memories and knocked on the familiar door.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

"Who is it?"

Hearing the knock, a familiar voice came from inside the house. Soon, the door creaked open.

The moment the door opened, Might Wei and Might Guy saw each other, and both froze at the same time.

Might Wei knew that the person standing before him was himself from over a decade ago, which gave him a very strange feeling.

Although Might Guy didn't know that Might Wei was himself from the future, he felt a strange sense of familiarity with the person before him, who was dressed so similarly.

"Excuse me... who are you?"

Hearing Might Guy's question, Might Wei immediately remembered the new identity Zhang Miao had given him. He stepped forward, placed his hands on Might Guy's shoulders, and looked at him with deep affection.

"Guy! I am your uncle, Might Wei!"

Might Guy: (⊙_⊙;)

Hearing Might Wei's words, Might Guy felt struck by lightning, and his entire being fell into shock.

After a long while, he asked in a trembling voice, "Are... are you really my uncle?"

"Of course!"

Hearing Might Guy's words, Might Wei immediately gave him a thumbs-up and grinned.

"I swear by the name of youth, we share the same blood! Youth does not permit me to lie!"

Might Guy: (⊙o⊙)

Might Wei wasn't lying. They did share the same blood, as they were the same person.

As soon as Might Guy heard the word "youth" and saw Might Wei's passionate smile with sparkling effects, he immediately believed Might Wei's words and excitedly shouted!

"Uncle!"

"Guy!"

Might Guy, stirred by emotion, also became excited. The two immediately embraced and burst into tears.

Guy cried because he had found a relative, while Might Wei cried because he felt sorry for his past self, as he understood the person before him all too well.

Recalling the past, when his father, Might Duy, had just died in battle, loneliness, loss, and helplessness had plagued him daily. He remembered those days when he couldn't find anyone to rely on and could only train desperately every day. Might Wei could never forget it.

Seeing his own tear-streaked face before him, Might Wei couldn't help but weep uncontrollably!

"Guy, I know you're sad, helpless, and in pain, but this is also our youth. Youth allows us to shed tears, but it doesn't permit us to wallow in despair. Let your fighting spirit burn anew!"

"Okay, Uncle!" Hearing Might Wei's words, Might Guy immediately wiped away a tear and nodded vigorously. "Then, starting now, I'm going to run around Konohagakure three times doing a handstand!"

"Mm!" As soon as Might Guy finished speaking, Might Wei also nodded. "We'll go together. If we can't do it, we'll do three thousand push-ups!"

Upon hearing Might Wei's words, Might Guy's eyes lit up.

"Uncle!"

"Guy!"

The two looked at each other again, and without a word, they both gave each other a thumbs-up and grinned.

At that moment, the dazzling effect of their smiles shone brilliantly...

Might Wei took Might Guy to run laps around Konohagakure doing handstands, completely forgetting the task Zhang Miao had assigned him. As a result, Zhang Miao waited at the hospital until evening without seeing him.

"Where did this guy run off to? Could he have gotten lost?"

Just as Zhang Miao was wondering, the hospital room door opened again, and a ninja wearing an armband walked in.

"Does anyone here know Might Wei?"

Zhang Miao was taken aback for a moment when he heard the man's question, but he quickly composed himself and stood up.

"I do. Is something wrong with him?"

"You know him?"

As soon as Zhang Miao finished speaking, the ninja with the armband frowned.

"I'm from the Leaf Village Security Force. Might Wei's identity is unknown, and he was openly walking on the village streets doing a handstand. He's been detained by our Leaf Village Security Force. You say you know him, where did you meet him?"

The Leaf Village Security Force?

Hearing the name, Zhang Miao's brow furrowed.

"This is troublesome!"