Acknowledging Kin

When Zhang Miao said that the person before them was Might Duy's half-brother on his father's side, not only Owl but even Might Guy himself was stunned.

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

More importantly, why did my name change too?

However, as a recruited ninja, Might Guy obeyed Zhang Miao absolutely, so he could only silently accept his new name—Might Wei!

Zhang Miao had no choice either. After all, aside from this explanation, he really could not think of anything else.

Back then, Might Duy had been a Genin looked down upon by others, but he had at least become a familiar face in the village. Unfortunately, most people only knew that he had been killed by the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. They did not know that he had taken out four of them, or his reputation would have been even greater.

Still, that did not stop Zhang Miao from using him to gain others' trust. After hearing Zhang Miao's words, Owl immediately spoke up.

"You say he is Might Duy's younger brother. What proof do you have?"

Zhang Miao had been worried that no one would react. Now that Owl had spoken, he immediately smiled.

"That is easy. The one who kept pestering me for a duel before was Might Duy's son, Might Guy. Just call him over and have him identify the man. Everything will be clear!"

Hearing this, Owl looked again at the guy before him, who was still maintaining a ninety-degree bow, and the corner of his mouth twitched twice.

With those clothes, that appearance, that watermelon haircut, and those thick eyebrows, did they even need anyone to identify him? Even if Zhang Miao said he was Might Guy's biological father, Owl would believe it!

Thinking that, Owl sighed helplessly.

"Fine. Let Might Guy take a look first."

Hearing Owl's softened tone, Zhang Miao was delighted. He then turned and jerked his chin at Might Wei.

"You should know where Guy lives. Go bring him here!"

"Yes, boss!"

Of course Might Wei knew where Guy lived. As a recruit, Might Wei not only possessed the same abilities as Might Guy, but also the same memories.

In other words, asking Might Wei to find Might Guy's home was the same as asking him to go home. What problem could there be?

Therefore, after agreeing, Might Wei leaped onto the nearby windowsill, sprang out through the window, and quickly vanished from sight.

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

"Hehe... Mr. Might Wei looks quite skilled!"

"Of course!"

The moment he finished speaking, Zhang Miao nodded forcefully.

"Owl was injured by him. Their fight did not even last three seconds before Owl was on the ground. So I think that with Owl's level, going to the battlefield would just be offering up a free kill. With his ability, he can only help my little brother drink milk and change dirty diapers or something."

Owl: "..."

Although Owl wore a mask, the medical ninja beside Zhang Miao sensed the heavy atmosphere and realized he had accidentally stirred up a hornet's nest. He immediately gave an awkward laugh.

"Uh... hehe, Mr. Might Wei is so strong. It would be even better if he could contribute to Konoha. Hehe... um, you two carry on. I will head out first!"

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

At the same time, Might Wei arrived at the home from his memories and knocked on that familiar door.

"Knock, knock, knock!"

"Who is it?"

After the knock sounded, a familiar voice came from inside. Soon, the door opened with a creak.

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

Might Wei knew that the person before him was himself from more than a decade ago, and it gave him a very strange feeling.

Although Might Guy did not know that Might Wei was himself from more than a decade in the future, he felt an inexplicable familiarity toward this person dressed so similarly to him.

"May I ask... who are you?"

Hearing Might Guy's question, Might Wei immediately remembered the new identity Zhang Miao had given him. He stepped forward, grabbed Might Guy by both shoulders, and looked at him with deep emotion.

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

Might Guy: "Σ(°△°|||)︴"

Hearing Might Wei's words, Might Guy felt as though he had been struck by lightning. He was completely stunned.

After quite a while, he finally asked in a trembling voice, "Y-you... are you really my uncle?"

"Of course!"

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

"I swear upon the name of youth, the same blood flows through our bodies. Youth does not permit me to lie!"

Might Guy: "(⊙o⊙)..."

Might Wei had not lied. The same blood truly flowed through him and Might Guy, because they were the same person.

The moment Might Guy heard the word "youth" and saw the passionate gleam of Might Wei's smile, he decisively believed him and shouted excitedly!

"Uncle!"

"Guy!"

Faced with the emotional Might Guy, Might Wei grew emotional as well. The two immediately embraced and burst into tears.

Guy cried because he had found family, while Might Wei cried because he felt heartache for his past self. He understood the person before him far too well.

Thinking back on the past, when his father, Might Duy, had just died in battle, loneliness, loss, and helplessness had assailed him every day. Might Wei could never forget those days when he could not even find someone to lean on and could only train desperately every day.

Looking at his tearful past self, Might Wei could not help but weep bitterly too!

"Guy, I know you are sad, helpless, and in pain. But this is also our youth. Youth allows us to shed tears, but it does not allow us to sink into despair. Let your fighting spirit burn again!"

"Okay, Uncle!" Hearing Might Wei's words, Might Guy wiped away his tears and nodded forcefully. "Then starting now, I will do three laps around Konoha walking on my hands!"

"Mm!" The moment Might Guy finished, Might Wei nodded as well. "We will go together. If we cannot do it, then we will do three thousand tiger push-ups in a row!"

Hearing that, Might Guy's eyes immediately lit up.

"Uncle!"

"Guy!"

The two looked at each other once more. As if by mutual agreement, they gave each other a thumbs-up and flashed wide grins.

At that moment, the gleaming effects of their smiles reflected off each other...

Might Wei took Might Guy to run laps around Konoha on their hands, 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 that guy run off to? Did he get lost or something?"

Just as Zhang Miao was puzzled, the ward door opened again, and a ninja wearing armbands walked in.

"Which of you knows Might Wei?"

Hearing this, Zhang Miao froze for a moment, but he quickly came to his senses and hurriedly stepped forward.

"I know him. Did something happen to him?"

"You know him?"

The moment Zhang Miao finished speaking, the armband-wearing ninja frowned.

"I am from the Leaf Village Security Force. Might Wei's identity is unknown, and he was openly walking on his hands through the village streets. He has now been detained by the Leaf Village Security Force. You say you know him—where did you meet him?"

The Leaf Village Security Force?

Hearing that name, Zhang Miao immediately frowned.

"This is going to be troublesome!"