So that was what happened.
Watanabe Ichiro's spirit body rubbed his chin as he leaned insubstantially against the office wall.
No wonder those two kids had suddenly come running over, insisting on learning undercover techniques.
Now I'd found the reason.
Hmm...
He had to admit, their imaginations and analytical skills were all first-rate. Not only was their entire reasoning wrong, but their conclusion was completely wrong too.
Still, sending those two kids over was fine. It gave him a chance to train (✗) bully (✓) them, which was great fun.
Starting the next day, Dan Katō and Tsunade found all sorts of excuses to visit Watanabe Ichiro. Then they would trudge home, wilted and on the verge of tears from his bullying, only to return the following day looking like tragic heroes marching to their deaths.
Sorry, I knew bullying kids was wrong.
But I couldn't help myself. Watching them get thwarted and sulk was just too much fun. Hahaha!!!
After several days, their companionship therapy had produced clear results. Leaf Dragon had begun to step out of Yilong's shadow, gradually revealing his own personality.
Outwardly, he showed less emotion on his face, and his words became increasingly brief and commanding.
The differences between Leaf Dragon's and Uchiha Ichiro's personalities became more distinct.
Although Tsunade and Dan did not know whether this was the right outcome, they felt any change was good. They kept showing up every day, getting an early taste of the misery of wage slaves who dreaded going to work but had no choice. They felt battered in both body and mind.
But wasn't this a kind of growth too?
Watanabe Ichiro was in excellent spirits and prepared to continue advancing his plan.
A short while later, in the Hokage's Office.
A gold-trimmed letter requesting a