Chapter 271: A Special Ninja Enlightenment Method
After repeatedly confirming that Nawaki wasn't joking with him, Masahiko accepted this reality with a wooden face.
He had no idea what Nawaki was thinking. In the original story, Fugaku naming his child after Hiruzen's father was weird enough, but that could be explained as "the Uchiha showing loyalty."
But now, Nawaki gave his child the name of his Great Ancestor...
"Is this really his revenge against me?"
Compared to this, Masahiko would actually prefer him to be named Sasuke Senju. Making a Masahiko Senju... always felt very awkward.
After persuading Nawaki for a long time without seeing any intention of him changing his mind, Masahiko could only helplessly give up.
"The child in Mikoto's belly is definitely a girl." Masahiko activated his "Great Curse Jutsu."
Pondering for a long time, Masahiko felt he couldn't just "sit and wait for death." He had to get back at him for this.
"Since you are unkind, don't blame me for being unrighteous!"
Masahiko headed straight for the Uchiha compound. He didn't look for Kagami, but found Fugaku instead.
"Fugaku, is Mikoto pregnant?" He needed to confirm this point first.
Fugaku was stunned for a long while. "Elder Masahiko, I only found out about this news yesterday, and it hasn't been spread outside. How did you know?"
Masahiko chuckled mischievously. "Of course I know!"
Fugaku: "..."
I feel like something isn't right.
"It's good that she is pregnant, it's good that she is pregnant," Masahiko muttered to himself.
Fugaku: "???"
Masahiko, completely self-unaware, took out a camera from a sealing scroll with a flip of his hand.
"Come, Fugaku, strike a pose. I'll take a couple of pictures of you."
Fugaku's face stiffened, not understanding what Masahiko was up to.
Click, click... After a few sounds of the camera shutter, Masahiko nodded with slight satisfaction.
"Your face looks quite fierce, but this is just right." Masahiko turned and walked away, leaving one last sentence, "Take good care of Mikoto. Your second child should be a genius."
Fugaku: "..."
Having obtained Fugaku's photos, Masahiko busied himself back and forth for an entire day before preparing all the necessary materials.
Early the next morning, Masahiko came to the Senju clan compound again.
"You are going to personally give Itachi his ninja enlightenment?" Nawaki had a face full of pleasant surprise, then hesitated. "Itachi is only just four and a half years old. Isn't it a bit early?"
"Not early, not early at all," Masahiko replied with a smile. "Itachi has the Sage Body after all; his physical development and growth will be a bit faster than others."
"Then I leave him in your hands!"
Nawaki brought Itachi to Masahiko's side. Itachi greeted him obediently, "Old Ancestor."
"Aye!" Masahiko agreed readily. Itachi's final form of address for him was settled on "Old Ancestor."
He rubbed Itachi's little head, then pinched his little nose hard.
He probably pinched a bit too hard, as tears welled up in Itachi's eyes. Masahiko hurriedly got down to business.
"Itachi, starting today, I will guide your enlightenment training in ninjutsu. I will pass on my unique training methods to you, starting with my exclusive chakra extraction technique!"
Nawaki looked surprised. "There are unique methods for extracting chakra?"
"Mm, I created it myself," Masahiko replied. "Come with me, Itachi. Nawaki, don't follow us. Are you trying to secretly learn it?"
Nawaki smiled bitterly and stopped his steps. He had an ominous premonition...
Masahiko took Itachi to his residence in the Senju compound, closed the door tightly, looked at Itachi with a smile, and pinched his little nose again.
"What I will teach you next is my exclusive chakra extraction technique. The training process must not be spread to outsiders."
Itachi nodded innocently, then watched as Masahiko took out a "close-up photo" of Fugaku.
"Uncle Fugaku?"
Masahiko was startled. He didn't expect Itachi to actually recognize him.
"It's not him, it just looks a bit like him."
Itachi nodded half-believingly, and Masahiko continued to speak.
"When you refine chakra, you must constantly think of this face. It will be of great help to your chakra refinement speed."
"Oh." Itachi nodded hesitantly.
Afterward, Masahiko taught Itachi the normal chakra extraction technique, and once again pinched his little nose hard.
"If you understand, then let's begin!"
A month later...
Masahiko watched Itachi proficiently use the Three Basic Jutsu, nodded in satisfaction, and walked forward.
Seeing Masahiko's expression, Itachi wanted to hide backward, but Masahiko's hand seemed to cross through space, accurately... pinching his little nose.
"Not bad, you have basically met the standard for graduating from the Ninja Academy. My special chakra extraction technique is indeed effective, isn't it?" Masahiko said this aloud, but inwardly he was muttering, What enviable talent.
Itachi looked full of grievance. "It is very effective, but Old Ancestor, could you please not pinch my nose all the time..."
"Ah, haha..." Masahiko scratched his head awkwardly. "I won't next time."
With a flip of his hand, he took out a kunai target. The background was still Fugaku's photo.
Itachi looked surprised. "Are you going to teach me your unique kunai throwing technique?"
"Hehe, that's right."
...
Time flowed, and two months passed.
The time arrived at the forty-eighth year of Konoha, and Masahiko's enlightenment education for Itachi was basically concluded. News of Kushina's pregnancy also came from her side, and Masahiko didn't plan to continue.
Putting away all the specially made kunai targets, Masahiko pinched Itachi's little nose again.
Seeing that faint marks had already appeared on the sides of his nose, Masahiko nodded in satisfaction.
"Your ninja enlightenment training ends here, but you must continue to practice that chakra extraction method!"
Itachi nodded. "Mm, I understand."
Masahiko instructed again, "Do not tell anyone else about the special training I gave you during this time."
For these three months, Masahiko's training with Itachi had been closed-door. Many people were curious and wanted to come take a look, but they were all chased away by Masahiko.
Seeing Itachi agree readily, Masahiko nodded in satisfaction and left the Senju clan compound.
"Nawaki, oh Nawaki, since you are unkind, don't blame me for being unrighteous." Masahiko laughed 'hehehe'. "If Itachi grows up to look like Fugaku in the future, you can't blame me!"
The revenge psychology of an Old Ancestor was just that strong...
Taking a few turns, he went to Minato and Kushina's house, and saw Minato accompanying Kushina with a face full of smiles.
"Great-Grandpa!"
"Elder Masahiko!"
Masahiko nodded. "Did you notify your grandmother, Kushina? She has been looking forward to this day!"
Kushina touched her belly, her face full of happiness. "Someone went to notify her."
Masahiko was helpless. "What are you touching your belly in such a hurry for? It's still way too early."
Kushina blushed and moved her hand away.
"Has the Nine-Tails been behaving recently?" Masahiko asked out of concern.
Kushina nodded. "The little fox and I are getting along quite well."
"That's good."
Minato interjected, "Elder Masahiko, I heard that when a Jinchuriki gives birth, the Tailed Beast will..."
"It's fine, it wouldn't dare. I'll be keeping an eye on it, rest assured," Masahiko comforted.
...
Two days later, Masahiko didn't wait for Nanako, but waited for Yoriko instead.
"Teacher, Big Sister Nanako... has fallen ill."
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