Uchiha Madara's Pig Trotters

When Ito Hirofumi woke up the next day, he felt as if his entire body was screaming in pain!

He didn't know why; even though his body in the Summoning Space was merely a construct of chakra, the agony he felt while sparring with Uchiha Madara was reflected perfectly onto his physical form!

No!

He wasn't even sparring with Uchiha Madara; it was a completely one-sided beating!

Although Uchiha Madara seemed to be nursing a grudge, it had to be said that he was surprisingly diligent in his "instruction" while pummeling him.

After just one night of getting beaten up, Ito Hirofumi felt he had gained a wealth of experience!

Uchiha Madara hadn't used a single ninjutsu, not even the simplest Three Body Technique. Relying solely on his terrifying physical prowess and combat technique, he had left Ito Hirofumi with absolutely no chance to retaliate!

One had to admit, the powerhouses of the Warring States Period were truly terrifying, and Uchiha Madara was among the strongest of that era...

Ito Hirofumi had sparred with his father and grandfather before, and they were Jonin, after all.

Yet, compared to Uchiha Madara, Ito Hirofumi felt that his father and grandfather's combat skills were nothing more than children playing house...

Ito Hirofumi also deeply understood why Uchiha Madara always asked, "Do you also want to dance?" before a fight!

Because the way this man fought didn't look like combat at all; it really was like watching a dance!

Magnificent, yet brimming with lethal intent!!!

At this moment, Ito Hirofumi felt that the first summoning granted by the system, which had brought Uchiha Madara forth, was an absolute jackpot!

After all, there was so much he could learn from Uchiha Madara.

If it had been Senju Hashirama, he wouldn't even have a place to cry!

If he were to learn from Senju Hashirama, the man would likely just clap his hands together and summon a giant Buddha to smash him into the dirt!

Ito Hirofumi even had a hunch that if that were the case, Senju Hashirama would probably ask him with great enthusiasm, "Was my teaching good?!"

At the mere thought of that absurd scene, Ito Hirofumi couldn't help but wince...

He slowly stood up and dressed himself neatly.

"Hiss... my bones feel like they're about to fall apart! That detestable Uchiha Madara!!! Don't even think about eating pig trotters ever again!!!"

Last night, Ito Hirofumi had noticed that Uchiha Madara seemed particularly fond of pig trotters.

He had been curious at the time and asked Uchiha Madara about it, but Uchiha Madara had just mumbled vaguely and told him to leave a mountain of pig trotters in the Summoning Space!

Inside the Summoning Space...

Uchiha Madara confirmed that Ito Hirofumi had left, then picked up a blank scroll.

This was a scroll Uchiha Madara had made Ito Hirofumi create out of thin air using that mysterious method...

Uchiha Madara studied the blank scroll carefully for a long while, even activating his Mangekyō Sharingan, but it was truly just an ordinary scroll.

There was absolutely nothing strange about it!

This left Uchiha Madara feeling somewhat surprised; the brat's methods were likely far more miraculous than he had imagined!

However, Uchiha Madara wasn't dwelling on Ito Hirofumi right now. He opened the blank scroll and began to draw a sealing array upon it.

For Uchiha Madara, a sealing array was no challenge at all, and a moment later, a brand-new Sealing Scroll was finished.

Looking at the Sealing Scroll before him, a strange smile suddenly tugged at the corners of Uchiha Madara's mouth. If Ito Hirofumi were watching the Summoning Space right now, he would surely notice that this smile was filled with a sense of doting affection!

The next moment, Uchiha Madara began stuffing the mountain of roasted, braised, and five-spice pig trotters from the kitchen into the Sealing Scroll.

Once the Sealing Scroll was packed full, Uchiha Madara tucked it away close to his person...

He remembered that the brat, Ito Hirofumi, had said he could now sign contracts with the spirits of Konoha, and that he himself had appeared and signed the summoning contract through this peculiar method...

This meant that the blockhead Senju Hashirama would likely be summoned in the future, and he would probably end up in this very Summoning Space.

Pig trotters were that blockhead's favorite food...

If he handed him a whole scroll of pig trotters when they met, that blockhead would surely be overjoyed, right?!

He would definitely be so moved that he'd hug him and bawl his eyes out, right?!

At the thought of that scene, the smile on Uchiha Madara's face grew even wider.

You detestable Senju blockhead, you'd better thank me properly when the time comes!

Heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh...

For some reason, after spending the night with Ito Hirofumi, the sense of humiliation and anger in Uchiha Madara's heart had vanished.

Moreover, when facing Ito Hirofumi, he felt as if he were looking at another version of himself...

This feeling was very novel to Uchiha Madara!

This indescribable, vague sensation made Uchiha Madara miss Senju Hashirama all the more...

Ito Hirofumi was unaware of what had transpired in the Summoning Space; after all, he wasn't the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, and had no hobby of peeping.

After washing up and getting dressed, Ito Hirofumi arrived at the dining table, where his father, grandfather, and mother were already waiting...

Ito Hanako looked at her son sitting beside her, a trace of worry appearing in her expression.

"Hirofumi..."

"What is it, Mother?"

Ito Hirofumi was a little curious; why did his mother seem so worried about him?

"Hirofumi... did you not sleep well last night?"

"Ah... it was alright, why do you ask?" Ito Hirofumi looked at his mother, Ito Hanako, with curiosity.

"Your dark circles look a bit heavy...

And... you also seem to lack energy...

Does Hirofumi have a girl he likes? Or are you already in a relationship?"

Ito Hanako looked at her son, Ito Hirofumi, with a probing gaze.

"Pfft!!!!"

Hearing Ito Hanako's words, Ito Hirofumi spat out a mouthful of rice.

"What is Mother saying? I am just a student at the Ninja Academy; isn't romance a bit too early for me? At the very least, I should wait until after graduation..."