After the meeting ended, Byakuren slowly made his way back to his room in the ship's tower. Before he even reached the door, he saw a lovely figure waiting for him. A kind smile immediately appeared on his face.
"Xiaohe, what do you need from Grandpa?"
The moment Baihe saw her grandfather, she eagerly ran to his side, affectionately linked her arm through his, and said in a spoiled tone, "Grandpa, when we get back, teach me Ice Release ninjutsu."
Byakuren looked amused. "Oh? Why do you suddenly want to learn Ice Release? What, did this competition discourage you?"
"Grandpa!"
"Hahaha..." Byakuren laughed heartily as he stroked his dark blue beard. His granddaughter was extraordinarily gifted, a rare ninja with two Kekkei Genkai. However, Baihe was usually playful and never put much effort into training. Combined with Byakuren's usual indulgence, this had left her stronger than ordinary ninja but still far behind true top-tier experts.
Although Byakuren did not insist that Baihe become powerful, he was delighted that his granddaughter had taken the initiative to ask him to teach her ninjutsu personally.
Thinking this, Byakuren cautioned, "Teaching you won't be a problem, but don't be like before, getting tired and quitting after only a few days."
Baihe immediately patted her chest and promised, "Don't worry. This time, I'll definitely study seriously and strive to surpass Grandpa."
"Hahaha, it'll still be a long time before you surpass me. Grandpa may be old, but I can still fight for years."
"Yes, yes, Grandpa is the strongest."
"You little rascal." Byakuren lovingly rubbed Baihe's head. "I really can't do anything about you. Then I'll start by teaching you one of Grandpa's finest Ice Release ninjutsu. First... hmm?"
"What is it, Grandpa?"
Byakuren's expression suddenly turned grave. In a low voice, he said, "Stay