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  Daichi finally let out a breath of relief as he sat down on the ground. The sun was shining in the sky and now that everything was calm he could hear the sounds of the birds chirping and flying back to the nearby trees.

  He looked at the quest pletion notification.

  [Quest 'Kill your Enemies' pleted]

  [Rewards:]

  +1 Level

  [New Jutsu.]

  [Reputation increases with Kensei Yasaji, Tsunade Senju, Shizune, Hiruzen Sarutobi and others.]

  [Reputation decreases with Danzo Shimura.]

  'I wonder what the new Jutsu will be?'

  [Fire Style - Fire Wave Dasu - Active(LV.1): The user kneads chakra and verts it to fire and expels it as a tinuous stream of fmes. The fmes will move in a vortex shape and pletely engulf the enemy leaving no room for the target to escape. The released fmes, if strong enough, vaporize the target to ash and scorch the surrounding area.]

  [Rank: B]

  [Type: Ninjutsu]

  [Hand Seals: Dragon - Rabbit - Tiger]

  [CP Cost: 440 Per shot.]

  [he range, power and duration of the attack be altered by trolling the chakra kneaded into the attack. Must have high fire affinity to effitly use the teique.]

  'Hmm… Not bad. Not gonna say no to another powerful teique.'

  "Oink oink!" At that moment the sound of Tsunade's pet pig Tonton was heard. He poked his head out of the bushes and after looking at the surroundings he ran to Shizune's arm.

  The cute pig snuggled into Shizune's bosom.

  Shizune smiled looking at her pet. "I'm happy to see you too, Tonton."

  "Lady Tsunade, Who do you think those people were?" Shizune asked after f Tonton.

  At that question Daichi looked at Tsunade and noticed that she had a thoughtful look on her face. "Not sure. I think of a few but I 't firm it since we don't even have a body to examine... But they came here with a purpose. They were after something but I don't think it was my bounty."

  For Daichi at that moment a new quest appeared.

  [Quest Created: Information Flow]

  You have the option of revealing the information you've uncovered about your eo your teacher/family or keep them to yourself. Both choices have different outes.

  [1st Choice:]

  Reveal the critical information you've discovered about the Root to your teachers and grandfather.

  [Rewards:]

  40000 Exp.

  Revealing the information will have great sequences.

  Possible death of Third Hokage.

  Possible death of Danzo Shimura.

  Increased possibility of Root atta you.

  Possibility of Tsunade being the 5th Hokage within the year increases.

  Other unknown sequences.

  .

  [2nd Choice:]

  Keep the information you've discovered about your eo yourself.

  [Rewards:]

  Restris on Danzo Shimura.

  Root attacks on you will bee near zero.

  .

  [Accept] (Y/N)

  Daichi looked at the new quest and became serious. 'Damn. If I choose the first option then I get a good k of exp but more than that Danzo will be dead. But it's only a possibility and there's a possibility of the Hokage dying as well. That's not ting the future root attacks and other unknown sequences..'

  Daichi carefully thought about what would happen if he revealed the information and tried to think of the sequences.

  'If I tell Tsunade and the others they're Root, then they'll need proof. I saw the Root tattoo on that Toga woman so that will be enough. Tsunade will no doubt tell Kensei and Jiraiya and this i will reach the Hokage and it will force him to take a on Danzo. The possible death of Hiruzen and Danzo means they will most definitely fight and the root will e after me if Danzo survives. If Tsunade bees Hokage, it will ge . Orochimaru might not attack since he mostly only had a grudge against his sensei. Although that's not certain. This will also no doubt bring Akatsuki's attention to me. Zetsu has been watg me midway through the battle. But I have a feeling that revealing the info will bring even more unwatention to me. Oher hand if I don't reveal it, the dao myself bee almost ent and things stay retively the same as .'

  "You've been quiet for a while Daichi. What's on your mind?" Tsunade asked her student. She noticed Daichi's fad had a feeling he might know something.

  At Tsunade's question Daichi looked up. He mentally accepted the quest and made a choice. He let out a breath and stood up.

  "I don't know who they were but they weren't some weak amateurs. And I think… I think they might have been after me… I'm not sure though."

  Daichi decided to go with the sed option ahe fact that they were Root ninjas to himself. But he also wao make sure the Hokage would be wary and keep an eye on Danzo.

  The slug sannin narrowed her eyes. "What makes you say that?"

  Daichi thought for a few seds and then gave an answer. "That guy who came at me first, he was leadio the other two and they ambushed me. They hit me with a sedative co. It didn't work though… I think they wao capture me. Not kill. Maybe they were after me and the rest of their team wao keep you two busy or they just wao take me hostage to have an advantage over you… I'm not sure."

  "If they wao capture you, then there were much more subtle methods. They could have id in wait and ambushed you when you were alone, or tried to capture you in your sleep… But this was an all out assault." Shizune gave her thoughts as she listened.

  Tsunade closed her eyes ahrough everything she learned about the enemies. "Hypothetically, if they were after you Daichi, then Shizune is right. There were simpler ways to capture you. And based orength of the enemies we faced, I doubt you could have resisted much... That is if we were in the Land of Hot water right now."

  Daichi and Shizune's eyes widened as they heard that.

  Tsunade tinued. "We're he border of the Land of Iron. At our pace we would have crossed the border in about an hour. If we crossed and a battle took p their nd then their leader Mifune wouldn't have shown mercy to any of us. And if information on those enemy ninjas were exposed it would have created a major problem for whoever they were w for… I think they wao avoid that."

  "Wait, so you're saying they were after Daichi? But why?" Shizune was startled as she heard her teacher's clusions.

  "Don't know. And like I said, this is a hypothetical. We still don't know if this kid really was their target." Tsunade pced a hand on Daichi's head and ruffled his hair.

  Daichi had an annoyed expression as his teacher teased him.

  Tsunade chuckled looking at the boy. "Regardless of their iions, we won and they lost. That's what matters… And you… You did well against them. Your strength has certainly grown much faster than I anticipated."

  "Thanks sensei."

  "Yes. And his healing skills are already starting to rival mine. I'm almost jealous." Shizune said with a pouty face

  Even though she said that Daichi could se even the slightest malice from her. Looking into Shizune's eyes, he knew she was truly happy for him.

  "You're being modest, Shizune senpai. I still have a long way to go before I reach your level." Daichi replied in a humble tone.

  [You have chosen the sed option.]

  Keep the information you've discovered about your eo yourself.

  [Rewards:]

  Restris on Danzo Shimura.

  Root atta you will bee near zero.

  With a smile Daichi turo his teacher. "So what now sensei? We still headed north o back to the capital?"

  After thinking for a few seds Tsunade replied. "Let's head north. I knoce where we stay a for a few days."

  At that moment Daichi got the memories of his e who used Atamagai's cloak.

  The group tinued on with their jourhey soon crossed the border and reached the Land of Iron. The three put on a thick coat that protected them from the snow and cold.

  Daichi felt the snow beh his feet a nostalgibsp;'Wow. How long has it been? That dungeon with the small snow terrain was simir but nothing like this…'

  The group walked slowly through the snowy terrain for a few hours. Tsunade led them to ay cottage hidden in the nearby forest. She opehe door and found the p a det dition. The cottage was big enough for the three of them.

  "This pce belongs to an old friend. He just uses this as a vacation home from time to time. I'm sure he won't mind us crashing the pce for a few days…" Tsu some wood on fire and warmed the pce.

  "We've had a hell of a day. Let's get some rest."

  Daichi and Shizune o that se and picked a room.

  Tsu near a table and began writing something on two scrolls. A while ter she summoned Katsuyu. "Katsuyu. I need you to take these to Jiraiya and Sarutobi sensei. It's urgent and of utmost importance."

  "At once my dy." Taking the scrolls the slug vanished in a puff of smoke.

  Tsuook out a bottle of sake from a scroll and took several gulps. 'If anyone find out what happehen it's them… There are too many questions. Is this another vilge making a move or someone else? Ahey really after Daichi? If so then why? Or is it something else? Too many questions and not enough answers. Whatever the case, they knew about my phobia. They had Ihat shouldn't be avaible to most people. So that narrows down the list of suspects.'

  She then held her neckd let out a tired breath. 'Daichi had his first kill. I wonder how he's dealing with that? He acted normal so I didn't address it till now but I o speak with him.'

  Tsuook another mouthful of her alcohol. 'But first I should get some rest.'

  —-

  Daichi was in his room going over the events of the day. He was thinking about what Tsunade had said.

  'She is right. Those guys attacked us because they had no choice. If we went through the Land of Hot Water, then we would have stayed there for a couple days and I have no doubt the root had been following us before we left the capital. They would have gotten me alone and would have tried to subdue me or capture me in my sleep. And I would have had no choice but to reveal my cards.'

  Daichi sighed ahrough the memories of the invisible e. 'After my e killed Gino he immediately headed for Bu. But somehow he dodged. Was it intuition or did he sehe e… Hmm... based on my memories it was just luck. And that e sensed Zetsu's presence just when me and my es engaged Doka and Bu. It was at the edge of my senses so me and the other es couldn't sense him. He will no doubt inform Tobi about 'the kid' usunade's care who kill Jonin level ninjas already… This is already a headache…'

  Daichi id on the fy bed and thought about his decision. 'I'm not strong enough to bitch sp the ehat y way and ighe pns and maations of anyone no matter their strength. I could majorly fuck up right now but then I would lose my advantage. Until I'm strong enough, I'll try to stick to what I know… I've already made major ges but in my calcutions they don't take any effeytime soon. I hope.'

  Daichi got up ao a nearby window. 'Tsunade sensei will definitely inform the Hokage and Jiraiya. I wonder what a they will take? I wonder what Kensei will do when he finds out?'

  Daichi's mind thehrough every sed of the fight he had. 'I took out the first one so quickly due to sheer Luck. He let his guard down thinking I fell prey to his partner's genjutsu, the injuries I suffered from fighting Doka and the sleeping poison in my system. The other tried to stall but that didn't work. Her strength eed but I still outcssed her… Based on their stats alone, I would have defeated them if I had battled head on but it would have taken a lot longer.'

  Daichi's memories then shifted to the sed round of battle with Doka and the fight he had with Bu.

  'My chakra reserves bined with my fine trol allowed me to spam genjutsu and ninjutsu on them. My team work when I battle with es is good. All those battle experiences in the dungeon did wonders for me. But still, It took everything I had to survive. In my current state, I only won because I had the cheat of the invisibility cloak.'

  Daichi also noticed something itle. Something he was thankful for. 'They were holding back. If they were fighting to kill me things would have gone a lot harder for me. And they didn't use any of the signature jutsu of the Leaf vilge like the shadow e or any teiques…'

  Letting out another deep breath, Daichi went back to his bed. He id on the fy mattress and crossed his arms behind his head.

  'They uimated me. Those guys thought I was just a 10 year old kid with medical training and some shinobi skills. That tells me the information they have on me isn't accurate. Makes sense. I was extremely cautious when training. Always cheg my surroundings with mana scout and chakra sense. And since I mostly trained in the old man's pound and fought in dungeons, those root creeps wouldn't have gotten a read on my abilities… Still I o be careful… I might never know when my luck would run out.'

  Author’s Note:

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