This Danzo Is Weird!

Uchiha Shisui looked at his junior brother, who had officially changed his name to Shimura Kabuto, with a heart full of astonishment.

In this world, surnames were quite significant.

This was evident from the pride displayed by the Uchiha and Hyuga clans when mentioning their family names.

A surname often represented a family.

Changing one's surname generally signified leaving one family or joining a new one.

Although the Shimura clan, to which Danzo belonged, was not considered a major clan, it was still one of the ninja clans of Konoha.

Now that Kabuto had changed his surname to Shimura, and under the witness of Shimura clan leader Danzo, it meant that from now on, he was a member of the Shimura clan.

Moreover, since Danzo had no children of his own, Kabuto was less like a disciple and more like an adopted son.

As an adopted son, Kabuto even had the potential to inherit the entire Shimura clan.

It could be said that immense fortune had suddenly fallen upon Kabuto.

This little guy, who had been a wandering orphan just a few days ago, seemed not yet aware of the gravity of the situation.

However, as Danzo's disciple, Uchiha Shisui believed he had a preliminary understanding of his teacher.

He knew that his teacher never did anything without purpose.

Since Kabuto had been singled out by Danzo from hundreds of orphans in the orphanage, he must possess some unique talent that others did not.

As it turned out, Shisui's speculation was correct.

Because this orphan picked up from Kikyō Castle had successfully extracted chakra in less than an hour!

"Is this chakra?"

Shimura Kabuto looked at the blue 'flame' flickering at his fingertips, his eyes filled with curiosity.

Danzo, standing nearby, raised an eyebrow.

He had activated his Byakugan earlier, using its insight to continuously observe Kabuto's progress.

In his eyes, the chakra within Kabuto's body was flowing like a gentle stream towards his fingertips.

This steady output demonstrated Kabuto's control over chakra.

This was a crucial trait for becoming a competent medical ninja.

Danzo then pulled out a white piece of paper.

"This is a chakra test paper. Let's test your chakra affinity."

"Hold this paper between your index and middle fingers, and infuse it with chakra."

"Fire affinity will burn the paper, wind affinity will cut it, water affinity will wet it, earth affinity will crumble it, and lightning affinity will wrinkle it."

"Give it a try."

Danzo briefly explained, then handed the chakra test paper to Kabuto.

This was the benefit of having a mentor.

These children could test their chakra affinities early and receive targeted training and cultivation.

As for ordinary children, they had to wait until after graduating from the ninja academy and starting missions to earn the opportunity for such tests.

Take Naruto Uzumaki from the original story, for example. He didn't test his chakra affinity until the middle of the series, integrating the wind nature transformation into the Rasengan to develop the Rasenshuriken.

Of course, part of this was due to Naruto's carefree nature.

But it still highlighted the importance of having an excellent teacher.

Kabuto obediently took the test paper from Danzo and followed his instructions, holding it between his fingers and infusing it with chakra.

As the chakra flowed in, the paper quickly reacted.

It split into three parts.

One part split down the middle, as if cut by a sharp blade.

Another part was soaked with water.

The last part crumbled into countless fragments.

"It seems you have wind, water, and earth chakra affinities."

Danzo picked up one of the fragments.

The two sides of the fragment had different textures.

One side was warm, the other cold.

This meant that, in addition to the three basic affinities, Kabuto also had the potential to develop Yin and Yang Release.

Indeed, the paper Danzo had given Kabuto was an upgraded version of the chakra test paper.

Unlike the five basic chakra natures, Yin and Yang Release were not innate but required specific guidance to awaken.

They represented the soul and body, respectively.

In theory, everyone possessed these two elements, but not everyone could integrate them into their chakra.

Most people couldn't even sense their existence.

Common examples of Yin Release included the Uchiha clan's ocular powers, the Nara clan's shadow techniques, and the Yamanaka clan's various secret arts.

As for Yang Release, medical ninjutsu and the Akimichi clan's Multi-Size Technique were prime examples.

The paper Danzo held could test the user's potential for Yin and Yang Release in addition to the five basic chakra natures.

The results satisfied Danzo.

Kabuto not only possessed wind, earth, and water affinities but also had the potential to develop Yin and Yang Release.

This meant his future path was broader, which was excellent.

Danzo habitually ruffled Kabuto's hair.

"Hungry? Let me take you to a really good ramen place."

Kabuto, who had been sulking over his hair being messed up, immediately brightened at the mention of ramen.

"Ramen? That sounds great!"

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"Teuchi, three bowls of your signature tonkotsu ramen, please."

Danzo plopped down on one of the few stools at Ichiraku Ramen.

Shisui and Kabuto sat on either side of him, forming a descending height order from the outside.

"Lord... Lord Danzo?"

Teuchi, the owner of Ichiraku Ramen, was surprised to see Danzo.

As someone from the same generation as Danzo, he was very familiar with the duo of Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura.

One basked in the sunlight, while the other lurked in the shadows.

It was the ruthlessness of this "Darkness of the Shinobi" that had secured Hiruzen's position as Hokage and helped Konoha survive the difficult later years of the First Great Ninja War.

Although this great victory had earned Danzo widespread acclaim.

The older generation still harbored a deep-seated fear of Danzo, ingrained in their bones, not something that could be erased by a few words of praise.

"I never thought I'd see the day you'd bring your disciples to eat ramen."

Teuchi sighed with a hint of nostalgia.

But a customer was a customer, and Teuchi, with his professional demeanor, quickly pulled the dough into firm, chewy noodles.

He then poured in the rich bone broth, added specially made chashu pork and seaweed, and a bowl of fragrant tonkotsu ramen was ready!

But before Danzo and his disciples could start eating, someone outside shouted—

"Lord Danzo is here!"

Instantly, the crowd swarmed like ants drawn to sugar.

The scene left Teuchi dumbfounded.

He could swear he had never seen so many people in his life.

The entrance to the ramen shop, even the streets outside, were packed, filled with villagers shouting frantically.

"Lord Danzo! Can I get your autograph?"

"Lord Danzo! You're so cool!"

"Lord Danzo! I want to fight alongside you on the battlefield!"

"Lord Danzo! Let me be your bodyguard, even though I don't know ninjutsu!"

And the reason for all this was that man—Danzo!

Teuchi never expected that the once-feared and despised "Darkness of the Shinobi" would one day be so popular.

"I didn't realize sensei was so popular. Next time we go out to eat, we might need to use a transformation jutsu."

Shisui teased.

Danzo shook his head helplessly, then spoke seriously to Shisui:

"Shisui, never trust public opinion."

"Because public opinion is easily manipulated."

"Today they might praise me as a hero, but tomorrow they might hear some scandal about me and start slandering and attacking me."

Danzo slowly ate his noodles, as if everything outside had nothing to do with him.

Then, he picked up a napkin, elegantly wiped his mouth, and finally said:

"Public opinion is a double-edged sword. It can be used to kill, but it can also harm yourself."

"Therefore, beneath the surface of a boiling pot often lies a chilling threat."

Danzo's words left Shisui deep in thought.

Kabuto, on the other hand, didn't pay any attention, quickly finishing his ramen.

"Check, please, Teuchi."

Danzo stood up, ready to pay.

Hearing this, Shisui hurriedly stopped his contemplation, swallowed his ramen in one go, and looked at the cheering crowd outside. A strange feeling suddenly rose in his heart.

"Since everyone says you're a hero of Konoha, this one's on the house. No charge."

Teuchi said cheerfully as he cleared the table.

Danzo smiled.

"Thank you, but you might want to hire a couple more helpers."

Teuchi was puzzled.

Before he could figure out what Danzo meant, he heard Danzo, who had just stepped out the door, say:

"Ichiraku Ramen is truly delicious."

The next second, the crowd surged in.

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