This Danzo Is Weird!

Danzo looked at the enthusiastic Might Guy before him, feeling both helpless and appreciative.

Helpless—because this guy's outfit was an eyesore, his behavior was eccentric, and he was completely brainwashed by the Will of Fire, making him overly naïve.

Appreciative—because Guy was truly honest and possessed a level of determination that most could never reach.

He was an idealist who was willing to give everything for his beliefs—

Unlike those dreamers who only talked about ideals but never acted.

That was rare and valuable.

Not to mention, his taijutsu talent was so extraordinary that even Madara Uchiha would one day be amazed by it.

"Your passion for youth has moved me, Guy."

Danzo patted Guy's shoulder, offering encouragement.

"Since that's the case, you may accompany me to the Sunagakure battlefield as my personal guard."

"Yes, sir!"

For the first time in his life, Guy felt truly acknowledged.

Tears streamed down his face once again.

"I won't let you down, Lord Danzo!"

Watching Guy sob uncontrollably, Danzo sighed internally.

This guy's passion was admirable, but… not everyone could handle it.

Just then, a system notification echoed in Danzo's mind.

> "You have received Might Guy's overwhelming gratitude. +1 Skill Point."

"Extracting skill pack..."

"Congratulations! You have obtained the skill pack [Eight Gates Formation: First Gate – Gate of Opening]!"

Tch...

So he managed to pull the Eight Gates on the first try?

Unfortunately, it was only the first gate.

Danzo glanced at the teary-eyed Guy, and suddenly, a bold idea formed in his mind.

"Guy, I haven't visited your father yet, have I? Since the army is still preparing, why don't you take me to see him? Let's check on the wounded together."

Hearing Danzo's words, Guy's eyes lit up with excitement.

"Understood, Lord Danzo!"

A Visit to the Hospital

Five minutes later—

A loud wail echoed through the camp's temporary hospital.

"Lord Danzo! Thank you so much! Waaaah!"

"I never imagined you would recognize me like this! I… I have no words to express my gratitude!"

Inside a crude hospital room, a ninja dressed exactly like Guy, with thick black eyebrows, was gripping Danzo's hand, crying uncontrollably.

This was Might Duy, the "Eternal Genin" and Guy's father.

Danzo could feel his palm getting wetter and wetter.

His expression stiffened slightly.

He began reconsidering whether he had made a terrible mistake.

All he did was offer a few words of encouragement—so why was Duy this emotional?

More importantly…

Why was he rubbing his tears and snot all over Danzo's hand?!

Danzo internally screamed, but outwardly, he maintained a kind and composed expression.

After all, there were many other injured shinobi watching!

Not only that, but he even patted Duy's hand and said warmly:

"Duy, even though you are a Genin, your willingness to burn with the Will of Fire has earned the respect of all!"

"As long as your heart burns with passion, you are a role model for everyone!"

Hearing this, the injured shinobi around them nodded in agreement.

Meanwhile, Might Duy burst into even louder sobs.

"I should bow to you, Lord Danzo!"

Suddenly, Duy jumped up, preparing to kneel and bow to Danzo.

Danzo panicked, immediately pushing him back onto the bed.

With a stiff smile, he quickly said:

"Ahem… No need for that! You should focus on resting. Once we return to Konoha, I'll personally request Lord Hokage to reward you!"

Danzo had to summon his full strength just to free his hand from Might Duy's grasp.

Standing beside him, Might Guy remained oblivious to the awkwardness and simply grinned, reassuring his father:

"Don't worry, Father! Under Lord Danzo guidance, I will burn with the flames of youth!"

Hearing this, Might Duy burst into tears—again.

"Go, Guy! Show Sunagakure the blazing fire of your youth!"

"I will, Father!"

"Guy!"

Danzo couldn't even bear to watch their dramatic embrace.

As the feared leader of Root, a man shrouded in darkness, it had been a long time since he had experienced this level of discomfort.

Fortunately, Minato Namikaze arrived to save him.

"Lord Danzo, the troops have finished deployment. We can depart for the Sunagakure battlefield at any time."

As Minato reported, his gaze swept across the hospital room.

Seeing Might Guy and Might Duy overwhelmed with emotion, he immediately understood what had happened.

His respect for Danzo deepened.

"So this is the charisma of a true inheritor of the Will of Fire?"

"I must learn from Lord Danzo!"

Danzo, of course, had no idea what Minato was thinking.

At this moment, his only wish was to leave this place immediately and use a Water Release jutsu to thoroughly cleanse his hand!

"If that's the case, then make the final preparations. We march at once."

Before leaving, Danzo turned to the wounded shinobi and declared loudly:

"Rest well, everyone. Await our victorious return!"

His booming voice echoed through the hospital, greatly boosting morale.

Despite their injuries, the soldiers gritted their teeth and cheered:

"Lord Danzo is mighty!"

"Long live Lord Danzo!"

At that moment, Danzo's image was forever engraved in their hearts.

Standing at the center of the celebration, Danzo gave a small nod—then vanished.

Even after he left, the cheers continued.

The moment he exited the hospital, Danzo rushed to a nearby lake.

Without hesitation, he used a powerful Water Release jutsu to thoroughly scrub his hand.

Only after ensuring it was completely clean did he calmly turn back toward the hospital.

The echoing cheers still lingered in his ears.

A small smile appeared on his lips.

> [New Skills Acquired: Eight Gates Formation – Second Gate (Gate of Healing) & Third Gate (Gate of Life)!]

Aside from extracting the Second and Third Gates from Might Duy, Danzo had also gathered around 200 skill points from the wounded soldiers.

Additionally, he had taken the time to consult the medical-nin about Might Duy's condition.

The diagnosis was clear—

Might Duy had overloaded his body with chakra in a short period, causing his muscles and meridians to rupture.

It was similar to Rock Lee's injuries after opening the Fifth Gate against Gaara in the original timeline.

But Duy had gone far beyond that—

During his battle against the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, he had opened the Seventh Gate—

And was one step away from opening the Eighth Gate of Death.

If Danzo hadn't arrived in time, Duy would have burned out his life completely.

Even so, the aftermath of opening Seven Gates was catastrophic.

The medical-nin estimated that it would take years before Duy could even stand again—

Because not everyone had a monstrous body like Might Guy.

In other words, Might Duy's shinobi career was over.

But that wouldn't stop him

Danzo doubted that Might Duy would accept his fate.

Even if he couldn't stand, he would crawl.

If he couldn't crawl, he would wriggle.

No matter what, he would force himself to train and recover.

Because that was Might Duy.

That was…

The Power of Youth!

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