China was very tactful. There had been quite a few people coming to see Might Duy lately, and each time she would step aside to give them some space to talk.
There's nothing inherently wrong with this action.
Might Duy also felt that China was sensible and handled everything very well, which made him think she was very mature.
But...
In just one week, people have been coming frequently.
That's why China has to go out every day.
This is so annoying!
Might Duy felt that they were spending less and less time together.
"Is there anything I can help you with?"
Might Duy started with a very straightforward question. If it had been a few days ago, he would have been smiling with satisfaction, after all, his disciple had made something of himself and gained some fame, which was a great achievement for him.
But the novelty has worn off now!
He'd had his moments of triumph many times before, and now he didn't want to gloat anymore. He just wanted those three people to leave quickly so he could spend more time with the nurse China, who had been taking care of him.
This period had only just begun when it was repeatedly interrupted, leaving him with an inexplicable sense of irritation.
It's as if he has very valuable learning materials in front of him, is preparing to reward himself, has already set the stage, the atmosphere is right, and the results are about to be announced, when someone comes to interrupt.
After being disturbed, everything was reset to zero. When he took off again, he was forced to make an emergency landing once more.
After many times in a row.
Might Duy was upset.
Now he only had one thought in mind: to get rid of these three people.
Chapter 16 I'm determined to solve this case! (Second update, please subscribe)
"We are Araki's friends!"
Uchiha Fugaku immediately spoke up, explaining that he had obtained some information from Mikoto on the way, especially regarding Araki.
About six months ago, Araki successfully became Might Duy 'Might Duy apprentice and began his training in Taijutsu.
They're here now to verify this!
But he couldn't say that.
This might provoke hostility from Might Duy, since Might Duy is Araki's teacher. They can't exactly come up to their teacher and say, "I'm going to investigate your student."
This would likely deter the vast majority of teachers from cooperating.
In the ninja world, people are generally not very righteous and tend to be protective of their own. In particular, teachers tend to spoil their disciples to the point of indulgence. It is rare for a teacher to be ruthless enough to clean up the sect, but this has resulted in quite a few disciples who kill their teachers.
so...
This is one of the most fundamental reasons why Uchiha Fugaku said that.
They didn't want Might Duy to deliberately mislead them or tell lies after learning their intentions.
"Then what..."
Might Duy's eyelids drooped, and he looked a little sleepy, completely lacking interest, his mind still on Nurse China.
"We saw Araki defeat Maemoto Takashi Maemoto Takashi day, and he's very interested in the Konoha-Style Strong Fist. We'd like to ask if we could achieve the same effect if we became his disciples?" Uchiha Fugaku began to ask indirectly.
"You..."
Might Duy said irritably, "You don't need to train anymore. You can't do it. If you were training at Araki's intensity, you wouldn't even last a day."
"Is Araki's training intensity very high?" Uchiha Mikoto pressed.
"Very strong?"
Might Duy stared at the three of them meaningfully for a moment, and finally his gaze fell on Uchiha Mikoto, who had asked the question.
Are you really Araki's friends?
There was a hint of doubt in Might Duy's tone. These three people were standing here for such a reason and excuse, but those who had spoken to him before had given him insight into some of Araki's characteristics.
Araki is a low-key, introverted, and taciturn person with almost no friends.
Under such circumstances.
Suddenly, three ninjas appeared, claiming to be Araki's friends.
And what they said showed a complete lack of understanding of Araki.
Might Duy was simply too lazy to think about deeper things, but that doesn't mean he was stupid. He was seeing everything that was happening, but he just didn't want to think about it too much; that would be too much of a waste of brain cells.
"We're friends," Mikoto quickly said, then suddenly remembered something and added, "He doesn't come home every night."
"Hmm..." Might Duy slightly, then said, "Perhaps Araki didn't mention it to you, but you have no idea how much effort he put into his training, how much sweat he poured into it. You only see his current achievements. The intensity of his training is unprecedented in my life. After half a year, even I couldn't take it and had to be hospitalized. Could you have endured it?"
"Was he this strong six months ago?" Uchiha Ueki hurriedly asked, his face tense as he uttered those words.
"How is that possible!" Might Duy stared at Uchiha Jōjutsu as if he were a fool, and said, "How could someone who has gone through such hellish training not improve in half a year? You only saw Araki's transformation, but you didn't see the hardships he endured during those six months. Those days when he burned with youthful energy every day propelled him to become who he is today!"
"Is Araki's strength entirely due to his training over the past six months?" Uchiha Fugaku frowned even more, asking unwillingly, "Could he have defeated Maemoto Takashi six months ago?"
"Hello!"
Might Duy's face showed displeasure; he disliked hearing negative words, especially from Araki.
What's wrong with you?
"Don't just dismiss Araki's efforts!"
" Araki's growth over the past six months has been astonishing. That's because the intensity of his training is extremely high, far exceeding that of normal people. There's probably no one in Konoha who could withstand it."
"If you really are Araki's friends..."
Please stop saying such pointless things!
After saying his last sentence, Might Duy didn't want to continue the conversation; he felt there was no need to say anything more.
That's enough for now.
After these three people arrived, every word they uttered insulted Araki's efforts. They all tried to claim that Araki was already that strong before his training, which was impossible. Without training, how could there be any results? This was something Might Duy could not accept.
Wasn't Araki formidable six months ago?
Uchiha Fugaku understood that he was being told to leave, but he was unwilling to let the trail go cold, so he couldn't help but ask one last question, which might be his last act of defiance.
"Nonsense!"
Might Duy said irritably, then closed his eyes, not wanting to say another word.
He's a hard worker!
His teacher was also a hard-working person!
Those who Konoha-Style Strong Fist are all hardworking people!
This is beyond question!
Even Maemoto Takashi was defeated by Araki, possessed such physical abilities, which were inseparable from every drop of sweat he shed after the struggle.
Might Duy's biggest pet peeve is the idea of erasing the efforts of others.
That concludes the discussion.
Might Duy didn't want to talk anymore.
" Might. Mr. Duy, please take care. We won't bother you any longer, thank you!"
Seeing this, Uchiha Fugaku didn't press the matter further. He wisely gave Mikoto and Ueki a wink, and then the three of them left together.
After they left.
The ward returned to silence.
Might Duy opened his eyes and looked outside. Finding no one watching him, he quickly reached out and pressed the bell next to him.
Ring ring ring...
As soon as a bell rang, Nurse China walked in with a puzzled look on her face.
"What's wrong?" China asked.
Might Duy made an exaggerated expression, twisting his neck to the left, and said, "After talking to these kids, I feel a terrible headache, like my head is about to explode, and I also have some tinnitus. What's going on?"
"I told you to rest properly, but you insisted on seeing these people!" Upon hearing this, China became anxious and quickly went to Might Duy's side, reaching out to massage Might Duy temples to check on him. She said, "Your disciple is such a worry! Knowing you were in the hospital, he still caused such a big commotion. Next time I see that kid, I'll definitely give him a piece of my mind!"
"This isn't Araki's fault." Might Duy enjoyed the touch of his fingertips, his eyes closing in comfort.
"Isn't this his fault?" China rolled her eyes, annoyed, and said, "Alright, I know you'll definitely say good things about him. He's certainly capable to have become Lady Tsunade's disciple, but I always feel like he's a bit unreliable."
"Why do you have this feeling?" Might Duy asked, puzzled.
"I don't know either. My first impression of him was very good, and my impression of him is still good now, but there's just a strange feeling, like this child isn't as simple as he seems. It's like he's hiding something unknown. I just think it's better if you have less contact with him." When China started talking, she forgot about checking Might Duy's clothes and instead started kneading and massaging him.
"Hmm~" Might Duy distracted and couldn't hear what China was saying after him.
"It's a strange feeling, really. He's not even ten years old, but he seems so shrewd and mature for his age. He's completely unlike other children," China continued. She works at Konoha Hospital and sees children often. In her memory, children are always very innocent.
"You're absolutely right~" Might Duy squinted his eyes, enjoying the moment, feeling completely comfortable, and even his body temperature gradually rose.
On the other side.
Uchiha Fugaku and his two companions left Konoha Hospital.
"It doesn't seem to Araki."
Uchiha Fugaku said with a grim face. He understood what this answer meant to him. It was the first and last case the Junior Detective League had ever wanted to solve since its inception, and it was very likely to be a cold case with no answer at all.
"Now all the leads have gone cold, this time it's really gone cold, we don't have a single clue." Uchiha Ueki nodded in agreement, he was also feeling utterly devastated.
"Since that's the case..."
Uchiha Fugaku looked at Uchiha Jōjutsu and Uchiha Mikoto respectively, his gloomy face revealing a strong sense of despair and a helpless resignation to the world.
" Ueki."
" Mikoto."
"From now on."