Despite Watanabe Ichiro's stern-faced attempt to scare him, Dan Katō showed little fear.
"Lord Ichiro, I've never left Konoha since I was born. There's no way I'm a spy. Please stop teasing me."
He actually noticed I was teasing him. He's very sensitive to emotions. No wonder he managed to make Tsunade his girlfriend in just a few episodes. Meanwhile, Jiraiya grew up with her and still lost out. The childhood friend really can't beat the newcomer.
His plan to tease the kid had actually failed. Watanabe Ichiro withdrew his hand, a little dejected.
Dim kids like Jiraiya are more fun. The clever ones aren't easy to fool.
Come to think of it, Dan Katō's Spirit Transformation Technique emitted a conspicuous blue glow in the anime, but in reality, it had undergone such a subtle change that it was almost impossible to detect.
If Watanabe Ichiro hadn't also frequently operated as a spirit body, he might not have noticed Dan Katō spying on him.
If that had caused him to slip up and expose his disguise, Watanabe Ichiro would have owed an apology to every transmigrator with a system.
Fortunately, it had been a false alarm.
Still, this really is a pain. Wherever this kid is, I can't freely switch disguises and stir up trouble. Even if I tell him I know the Spirit Transformation Technique too, there'll inevitably be a bunch of things to explain. Too much hassle. Maybe I should take him out of the picture? One more won't make a difference at this point, right?
Watanabe Ichiro reached out again and, under Dan Katō's expectant gaze, rested his hand on the boy's head. Then...
He ruffled that silky blue hair into a mess.
*Forget it. A little trouble is fine. Having everything go smoothly all the time