The Ninja Academy's Incredible Legends (28) It's Not Too Late to Realize Your Family's Background Might Be Extraordinary at Seven Years Old

Some of them were not even ninja stories.

Although she had never studied them systematically, she still had a rough understanding of ninjas, ninjutsu, chakra, and the like.

However, the ninja knowledge she learned from her father was nowhere near as extensive as what she picked up during her daily play and chats with Nagi. Over time, little Miyuki came to feel that aside from being remarkably good at bragging and making his boasts sound perfectly convincing, her father was just an ordinary househusband. Their family was poor, so her mother had to work hard while her father could only run a flower shop to help support the household.

"Senjutsu?"

Makoto Ito, standing nearby, asked tentatively.

"Could it be related to sages? Haven't you heard? During the Fourth Shinobi World War, Jiraiya, the disciple of the Third who died in battle, seemed to have been called the 'Toad Sage.' Maybe senjutsu is ninjutsu used by sages."

"I see."

Futaba Tsumugi tilted her head and pondered for a moment, then patted Makoto Ito on the shoulder and said encouragingly, "I thought you were just the useless sidekick of a famous detective, only good for making snarky comments. I didn't expect you to be surprisingly capable!"

"Uh..."

Makoto Ito awkwardly accepted Futaba Tsumugi's praise. To accommodate her raised hand, he even had to bend down.

"That doesn't exactly make me happy!"

Ignoring Makoto Ito's complaint, Futaba Tsumugi turned excitedly to little Miyuki.

"Miyu, your mother might be some amazing big shot. She may be far from as ordinary as you say."

"My mother is a jonin, and she's also the captain of the Security Department. Of course she isn't ordinary."

"That's not what I mean."

Futaba Tsumugi interrupted little Miyuki.

"I think your mother may be even more incredible than you imagine.