"So, do you agree now?" Xue Ge held out a hand toward Xia from a distance.
Standing behind the tree, Xia nodded.
"Heh, good." Hiashi sighed in relief and looked at Danzo. "Now that everything's settled, would you and Waterbird River like to come over and chat some more, Elder? Hmm, Waterbird River can also spend some more time talking with Xia."
Danzo nodded. "Then have a private chat with Xia and get acquainted. Remember to arrange her training schedule.
"Also, go to Root before six this afternoon. I've left everything to En. See if he needs any help."
After giving his instructions, Danzo walked over to Hiashi, and the two left, chatting as they went.
Only Xue Ge and Xia remained in the courtyard.
"Your parents are inside, right?" Xue Ge glanced at the tightly closed door.
Judging by Xia's temperament, she definitely hadn't grown up an orphan-
"Yes," Xia answered.
"-What do they think about you becoming my student?"
"Uncle Hiashi came to talk to them personally, so of course they support it." Xia stuck out her tongue. "But I didn't realize my teacher would only be three years older than me."
Xue Ge tapped his Forehead Protector. "I'm a ninja."
"Have you been on a battlefield?"
"Yes."
"Have you killed anyone, then?"
"Yes."
"What does killing someone feel like?"
"Why do you ask?"
Xue Ge gave Xia a rather strange look.
Wasn't this little girl's personality-a little off?
"Because I'm going to become a ninja and go to war too. And if I go to war, I'll definitely have to kill people!" Xia said matter-of-factly. "So I thought I'd ask in advance."
"Everyone feels differently."
Xue Ge thought back to how everyone had reacted to killing during their first missions.
Kakashi had looked a little pale, but