Danzo Takes an Interest Too
Lin Yan silently observed Itachi's subtle glance.
Without saying a word, he picked up the wine jug and poured himself a cup.
"Really not going to drink?"
"After drinking this, all your troubles will vanish!"
Lin Yan smiled and raised her glass to look at Itachi.
"Glug..."
He saw Itachi's Adam's apple move, as if he was swallowing.
At this moment, Lin Yan drank the wine in her glass in one gulp.
"It tastes very good."
Lin Yan exclaimed in admiration and poured herself another glass of wine.
Itachi simply watched his every move silently, without saying a word.
Even though he was tempted, he still stuck to his principles.
Never drink alcohol in front of your younger brother.
Even if I were to drink, I would wait until my younger brother wasn't around, and then I would secretly drink it...
At this moment, he was very curious: what exactly does alcohol taste like?
Can it really cure all worries?
After a satisfying meal, it was already 10 p. m.
After paying the bill, Lin Yan realized that the meal had cost her 120,000 taels of silver.
It has to be said that prices in this world are truly outrageous.
I spent almost a tenth of my earnings from today's work.
"Uncle Lin, I never knew barbecue tasted so delicious! Let's come back for more tomorrow!"
Naruto, holding Lin Yan's hand, looked up at him and said...
Is this Naruto's first time eating barbecue?
Lin Yan snapped out of her daze and asked with a smile.
"Um!"
"How does the barbecue taste compared to Ichiraku Ramen?"
"Well..."
Naruto tilted his head and thought carefully for a moment, "Ichiraku Ramen is tastier! Because the portion is bigger and it's filling!"
His words, though seemingly unintentional, actually evoked a sense of sadness.
If it weren't for the fact that we couldn't afford it, who would think that eating ramen every day is the happiest thing?
While ramen can provide basic energy, it's really not that nutritious.
Lin Yan patted Naruto's head and smiled, "In the future, Uncle Lin will take you to eat even more delicious food, Naruto."
"But you must promise Uncle Lin that you must cultivate diligently and absolutely cannot slack off or be lazy."
"Really? Then it's a deal!"
Naruto was already overjoyed and, without thinking, extended his little finger to make a pinky promise with Lin Yan.
Lin Yan smiled and made an agreement with the other party.
At this moment, Itachi, pulling Sasuke along, also said goodbye, "Thank you for your hospitality tonight. Sasuke and I must be heading back now."
See you tomorrow.
"Uncle Lin, Naruto, goodbye!"
Sasuke waved to Lin Yan and Naruto.
"Okay, see you tomorrow."
They said their goodbyes and went their separate ways.
Although Naruto grew up without parents and was not well-liked by the villagers.
They can't even afford basic living necessities.
However, at least he can still live in the core area of the village.
Naruto's house isn't far from the Hokage Building.
In contrast, the Uchiha Clan now lives on the outskirts of the village.
That place was close to the edge of the village; beyond that lay a vast, primeval forest.
A person with high emotional intelligence would say that the environment there is tranquil, with beautiful mountains and clear waters, and the high oxygen content in the forest is very good for health.
As for low emotional intelligence... go to hell in some godforsaken, desolate place.
Meanwhile, at the Root Organization headquarters.
Shisui Uchiha knelt before Shimura Danzo and recounted all the details of their mission.
Danzo was extremely puzzled, not understanding why the sixteen elite and trusted ninjas he had dispatched could not Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Upon hearing Shisui's report, his eyes instantly sharpened.
"Did Lin Yan really take care of all the enemies who attacked Sarutobi all by herself?"
Danzo still found it hard to believe and was somewhat skeptical.
Although these words were spoken by Shisui Uchiha himself.
"Yes, Lord Danzo, it is absolutely true."
"I didn't even see what happened when he made his move."
"Those assassins all died from having their bones and internal organs shattered by the shockwave."
"Afterwards, we examined their faces to try and identify them, but we found that the enemy's features were completely disfigured, making it impossible to reconstruct their original appearance..."
Shisui's explanation once again deeply shocked and amazed Danzo.
However, despite his inner doubts and suspicions, he felt both curiosity and apprehension about Lin Yan's strength.
He appeared calm and composed.
And they acted as if it were none of their business.
"How's it going with the investigation I had you do regarding the Six Powers and the information on Lin Yan's other abilities?"
A few seconds later, Danzo asked again.
Shisui was just about to report this when he heard this and immediately nodded, "Lord Danzo, the so-called ' Six Powers ' specifically refers to six different martial arts techniques."
"They are 'Shave,' ' Geppo,' ' Tekkai,' ' Kami-e,' ' Tempest Kick,' and ' Shigan.'"
"Among them, 'Shave' and ' Geppo ' are both taijutsu that focus on increasing speed, and their effects are similar to our ninja's Body Flicker Technique."
"Kami-e and Tekkai are defensive physical techniques. The former can increase evasion, making the body incredibly flexible, allowing one to dodge the opponent's attacks at will."
"The latter, however, directly enhances the body's defense; when used skillfully, it can render a mortal invulnerable to weapons..."
Shisui then recounted all the secrets of the Six Powers that Lin Yan, Itachi, and even Naruto had explained to him.
Danzo was astonished to hear him recount such detailed information about Lin Yan's abilities.
To my utter surprise, that kid didn't even have the slightest bit of caution.
He actually revealed all his abilities and information so easily.
"That does sound like a very good physical technique."
"So, Zhi Shui, have you mastered these physical techniques?"
Danzo had already developed a strong interest in the Six Powers just from hearing Shisui's explanation and description.
It wasn't that he wanted to cultivate himself, but rather that he planned to let his subordinates learn and experience these different abilities.
As the saying goes, having many skills is never a burden.
"Lord Danzo, I have copied these six abilities using my Sharingan."
Shisui answered honestly.
"Very good, A, B, C, and D, the four of you will now spar with Shisui."
"Shisui, make good use of the ' Six Powers ' you've learned and fight them!"
"I want to see what's so special about this stranger's so-called profound martial arts techniques."
As Danzo finished speaking, four figures emerged from the darkness ahead.
The four members of the ANBU, codenamed A, B, C, and D, all looked at Shisui.
Their sharp, piercing eyes, upright posture, and extraordinary aura made it clear at a glance that they were definitely experts.