Chakra Perception

Shen Ye wore a reluctant expression on his face, though in his heart, he was eager to part ways so he could check what skill he had stolen this time.

As they parted, Kurenai Yuhi gently kissed Shen Ye on the forehead before turning and continuing down the street ahead.

"System, what skill did I steal from Kurenai Yuhi this time?"

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully stealing Kurenai Yuhi's skill: Chakra Perception! Skill cooldown: 3 hours."

Damn! Shen Ye hadn't expected to get another auxiliary ninjutsu; it was of no help to his current combat strength.

However, possessing this ninjutsu meant he could at least sense that guy nearby in advance.

Reflecting on the day, Shen Ye realized it had been the most fulfilling day since he arrived in this world.

Although it lacked the visual treats of the first day, he could feel the charm of this world much more intuitively.

Regardless, I should still practice it; auxiliary ninjutsu can often play a decisive role.

Shen Ye returned directly to his room and began training according to the information he had received in his mind.

Unknowingly, the sky outside gradually darkened, yet Shen Ye felt nothing, fully immersed in his training.

A creaking sound broke his concentration, and Shen Ye looked toward the door with a wary expression.

If Tsunade had returned home, she would never make such a sound; it was definitely someone sneaking in.

As the door slowly pushed open, a beam of light shone in.

Shen Ye instantly saw that the person standing at the door was not Tsunade, but a male ninja whose silhouette looked somewhat familiar.

"Brother Jiraiya, what are you doing sneaking around?"

"Tsunade is still out on a mission, and I was afraid you'd go hungry, so she asked me to come and take you to get something to eat."

"Then what are we waiting for? Ichiraku Ramen!"

The ramen he had planned to eat with Shikaku and Minato had been delayed because of that guy.

Now that the opportunity had arrived, Shen Ye followed Jiraiya out of the house without a second thought, and before long, they were seated in front of Ichiraku.

"Old Man Ichiraku, two bowls of ramen, the usual."

"Shen Ye, what is your take on that guy in the village?"

"His strength should be on par with yours, and he looks like an old spy—very experienced."

Jiraiya nodded, looking at Shen Ye with great appreciation; to be able to see things so clearly at such a young age, he believed the boy would be an excellent ninja in the future.

Before long, Ichiraku placed two steaming bowls of ramen in front of them.

Smelling the rising steam, Shen Ye could already feel the aroma weaving through his body and couldn't help but pick up his chopsticks to tuck in.

Jiraiya smiled and shook his head, quickly shoveling the ramen into his mouth as well.

To the others around them, these two looked like starving ghosts who hadn't eaten in ages.

Ichiraku was also shocked by the scene and hurriedly began preparing new bowls of ramen to place near Shen Ye and Jiraiya.

"There's plenty more here, you two take it slow."

"Thangks... but, we're fi-ne."

Ichiraku twitched his lips; the two of them had their mouths stuffed so full they couldn't even finish a complete sentence.

Within a few breaths, the ramen in Shen Ye's bowl had hit the bottom, and Jiraiya soon followed suit, polishing off all his ramen as well.

The two patted their stomachs in satisfaction; a single bowl of ramen had been enough to satisfy their hunger for the entire day.

"Let me introduce you to a new friend. I think you two will get along."

"Oh?"

Shen Ye's interest was instantly piqued by Jiraiya; he couldn't think of anyone who would interest him at the moment.

Placing a few gold coins on the table, Jiraiya turned and walked in another direction.

To get to the bottom of it, Shen Ye hurried after him, though he noticed the direction they were heading seemed to be toward the outskirts of the village.

Shen Ye frowned. Could this Jiraiya actually be an impostor, trying to lure him away to finish him off when no one was around?

"Chakra Perception!"

Without a sound, Shen Ye pushed his senses to the limit, scanning Jiraiya's body back and forth without restraint or concealment.

It didn't matter if he was discovered; if this was a fake Jiraiya, he would be exposed sooner or later.

As one of the Sannin, Jiraiya noticed the anomaly the moment Shen Ye made his move, but he didn't make a scene.

He was simply curious about when Shen Ye had learned Kurenai Yuhi's ninjutsu.

After a careful probe, Shen Ye confirmed that the man before him was the genuine Jiraiya, and he even had the latest issue of Icha Icha Paradise tucked at his waist.

However, Shen Ye had no interest in that book; with a great beauty at home, why would he need to fantasize over a novel?

In the dark of night, it was clear they were heading toward the village gate, yet Jiraiya still showed no intention of stopping.

"Brother Jiraiya, where are you taking me? You're being so mysterious."

"That guy is the gatekeeper; the only way to see him is outside the village."

Shen Ye rolled his eyes, having already guessed the answer in his heart; there were no weaklings guarding the gates of Konoha, and each one was stronger than the last.

The only person who could make Jiraiya take such an interest was that guy known as the little Uchiha, Aoba Yamashiro.

He was capable of using the Uchiha clan's Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu while simultaneously controlling crows to launch attacks.

"Caw... caw!"

A flock of crows suddenly appeared in the sky, circling above Shen Ye and Jiraiya.

Jiraiya stopped in his tracks and looked up at the sky, waiting quietly with his arms crossed over his chest and a faint smile hanging on his lips.

"Is this how you welcome an old friend and a little one?"

"Appearing here so late at night, I suspect you're up to no good."

The figure of Aoba Yamashiro emerged from the midst of the crows, stepping on a mass of black shadow as he slowly descended to the ground.

At first glance, such an entrance was certainly intimidating enough.

"Why did you bring this little guy here? The village is currently rife with undercurrents, and there are many unfavorable rumors circulating about Shen Ye."

"Targeting me?"

Shen Ye pointed at his own nose in disbelief; could it be that the peeping incident was still being pinned on him even now?

Aoba Yamashiro nodded, pulled a scroll from behind his back to hand to Shen Ye, and then leaped to Jiraiya's side to exchange pleasantries.

Shen Ye opened the scroll with a blank expression, which stated that Shen Ye was not to leave the village for even a single step for the time being, until that guy was caught.