Konoha: You're letting me build up my bonds, but you're offending the entire ninja world.

“Chief, Young Master Xuan Yue’s swordsmanship has surpassed mine. I am no longer qualified to be his teacher.”

"So fast?"

Danzo was also quite surprised.

"I understand, please step back."

Nishimura Kei lowered his head and vanished in an instant.

"It seems that Xuan Yue's talent has exceeded my expectations." Danzo was in a good mood, but also somewhat melancholy.

What's gratifying is Shimura Gengetsu's exceptional talent, but what's troubling is finding the right teacher for him.

Nowadays, there are very few people in Konoha with high swordsmanship skills. Maruboshi Kosuke is one of them, but he is too close to the Third Hokage, and their relationship is not good. He is not comfortable with Maruboshi Kosuke teaching Gengetsu.

"How about we try contacting the Yamashiro family?" Danzo frowned in thought, but quickly rejected the idea.

The Yamashiro family has a Jonin who is famous for his swordsmanship, but in his opinion, he is not much better than Nishimura Kei. How could a ninja who can be chosen by him to join Root be an ordinary Chunin?

The two are not significantly different in swordsmanship.

He also rejected the other option, which was not much different from the other option, for similar reasons.

Suddenly, a figure of short stature flashed through Danzo's mind. Although young, the figure left a deep impression on him.

That man's swordsmanship was indeed excellent, and he came from a family with a long tradition of swordsmanship.

The only problem is that my identity is rather sensitive.

However, after much deliberation, Danzo made up his mind for the sake of Shimura Gengetsu.

.......

The next day, the weekend.

There was no school today, and Shimura Gengetsu was just about to leave when he discovered that Danzo had suddenly returned.

“Xuan Yue, I have found you a new teacher.” Danzo forced a smile. “He can not only teach you swordsmanship, but you can also learn other ninjutsu and taijutsu from him.”

"Who is it?" Shimura Gengetsu asked curiously.

Swish!

A gentle breeze caressed his face as a young man appeared beside Danzo Shimura.

Shimura Gengetsu looked at the young man who had appeared out of nowhere, and was astonished.

Is it him?

Chapter Ten: Shisui of the Body Flicker, Konoha Orphanage (Seeking flowers and data!)

"Hello, my name is Uchiha Shisui."

In an instant, a black-haired boy with a gentle smile appeared. He looked to be eleven or twelve years old and was only a little over 1.5 meters tall.

But Shimura Gengetsu dared not underestimate him in the slightest.

Uchiha Shisui is currently the strongest genius of the Uchiha clan and the possessor of the strongest genjutsu, Kotoamatsukami, besides Infinite Tsukuyomi.

He was also half of Itachi Uchiha's mentor, and a tool for awakening his Sharingan.

Now, Shimura Gengetsu felt as if Danzo's brain had been filled with water by Hiruzen Sarutobi's Water Release technique, which was why he had made Uchiha Shisui his teacher.

Uchiha Shisui certainly has the strength, but you should also consider who you are.

Danzo Shimura, the second anti-Uchiha vanguard in the ninja world, the number one Tobirama Senju, was long gone.

Noticing the questioning look in Shimura Gengetsu's eyes, Danzo assumed that he did not believe in Uchiha Shisui's strength and admonished him in a deep voice: "Gengetsu, don't underestimate Uchiha Shisui just because he is not much older than you."

"He is a genius of the Uchiha clan. He has carried out 8 S-rank missions and more than 20 A-rank missions. He is especially good at the Body Flicker Technique and swordsmanship. Ninjas from enemy countries call him Shisui of the Body Flicker Technique. You should learn from him."

Upon hearing Danzo's praise, before Shimura Gengetsu could even speak, Uchiha Shisui became embarrassed and scratched his head like an ordinary big boy.

"Lord Danzo is too kind. There is still much I need to learn."

Danzo glanced at him but said nothing more.

Why are you still studying? What's the point of studying so much? Do you want to be Hokage?

Shimura Gengetsu resigned himself to his fate and nodded, saying, "Senior Shisui, please guide me in the future."

"Xuan Yue, may I call you that?" After receiving an affirmative answer, Uchiha Shisui laughed heartily: "I will definitely teach you everything I know to help you become an excellent ninja."

"You don't need to call me Shisui-senpai anymore. I'm not that much older than you. Just call me by my name."

Uchiha Shisui spoke these words with utmost sincerity.

When Danzo summoned him last night and asked if he would be willing to become his grandson's teacher, Uchiha Shisui almost ecstatically agreed.

Like Itachi Uchiha, it could be said that Itachi Uchiha learned from him.

Uchiha Shisui's perspective on problems had long since transcended the confines of his clan, extending to the village and even the Kage.

He was well aware of the conflict between his family and the village, especially during these delicate times.

But unlike the future Itachi Uchiha, he is still thinking about resolving this conflict now.

Danzo's actions were interpreted by Shisui Uchiha as a signal—at least the village was willing to believe him, a member of the Uchiha clan.

Shimura Gengetsu's identity is extraordinary, and he also has a good friend from the Uchiha clan. If he can influence Shimura Gengetsu, he might be able to indirectly influence Danzo, using a weak fulcrum to shift the situation.

Even if it's useless, it will still let Lord Danzo see his attitude.

Ding!

[The host has established a master-disciple bond with Uchiha Shisui and has received the reward 'Dynamic Vision'.]

"Fusion."

When he acknowledged Shisui as his teacher, the system notification sounded as expected, which surprised Shimura Gengetsu.

However, I still accepted the reward.

In an instant, the world in his eyes slowed down considerably, and he seemed to be able to capture even the movement of the wind.

This feeling lasted only a moment and quickly returned to normal, without attracting the attention of either of them.

"You all go to class, I have official business to attend to."

Danzo Shimura did not linger. After introducing the two, he left the Shimura clan compound.

However, the guards who had been secretly following him remained behind to closely monitor Uchiha Shisui's actions.

His arrangement was not only because Uchiha Shisui indeed met his requirements, but also because of his own calculations.

By using Shisui's approach to the village to temporarily paralyze the Uchiha clan, the village showed that it had no intention of attacking them, waiting for the right opportunity to accumulate strength.

We also need to be careful about Shimura Gengetsu's safety. The two Jonin guards around him are there to protect him and prevent Uchiha Shisui from brainwashing him or even attacking him directly.

It can only be said that these people who play politics have dirty hearts; even an ordinary action contains eight hundred schemes.

.....

"Xuan Yue, which aspect would you like to start with?" Uchiha Shisui asked gently in the courtyard.

"Lord Danzo said that you possess fire and wind attributes, and coincidentally, the Uchiha clan is most skilled in fire-style techniques, and also has swordsmanship techniques that can be combined with fire-style techniques."

"Senior Shisui, I have other things to do this morning. How about we start training this afternoon?"

“If you’d like, you can come with me,” said Gengetsu Shimura.

"Where are we going?" Uchiha Shisui asked curiously.

......

Half an hour later, Uchiha Shisui looked at the gate in front of him.

"Konoha Orphanage?"

"Come in with me." Shimura Gengetsu waved his hand behind him, and several ninjas carrying huge bundles followed him into the orphanage.

The orphanage is located on the edge of the village and occupies a small area, consisting of only a three-story building and a yard about half the size of a football field.

A middle-aged woman in her thirties, wearing glasses, was playing games with several four- or five-year-old children, a gentle smile on her face.

He paused for a moment when he saw Xuan Yue and the others come in, but quickly came to greet them.

"Little friends... what's going on here?" The middle-aged woman keenly noticed that the group that had entered was led by the youngest child, so she asked Shimura Gengetsu.

"You must be Director Nono?" Genzuki Shimura smiled brightly. "My name is Genzuki Shimura. I'm Hiroki's classmate. He told me that life at the orphanage is quite difficult, and sometimes they don't even have enough to eat, so I brought some things with me."

"Shimura-kun!" A boy about the same age as Shimura Gengetsu ran over. Hearing what he said, his face was full of gratitude, but he didn't get the second stage of the bond reward.

“Shimura Gengetsu…” Nonou’s pupils contracted slightly, but she controlled her facial expression perfectly, revealing a surprised smile at the right moment.

"Thank you so much, Shimura-kun."

“It’s alright, my family doesn’t have much else, but we have plenty of money.” Shimura Gengetsu’s words made Kaname Nono’s lips twitch, and a sentence involuntarily popped into her mind.

I don't feel bad for selling my father's land.

Uchiha Shisui, who had been silent all along, looked at Shimura Gengetsu's small figure with a completely different expression.

What a kind-hearted child! He's so young yet already thinks of others.

Is this... the Will of Fire?