What Ninjutsu do you want to learn?
What I currently want most is the Summoning Technique. As for Shadow Clone and the like, once I become a Shinobi, there will be plenty of time and opportunities to learn them.
Besides, Miki doesn't lack time right now. There's still plenty of time before the World War II begins, so she doesn't need a Shadow Clone to increase her workload or speed up progress.
So...
"sealing technique?" Miki asked, "Do you know it?"
"Yes!" the Third Hokage gave an affirmative answer, feeling a bit like he wanted to put his hands on his hips and gloat for a moment.
"Oh~" Miki raised her voice slightly and said, "Are you the best at sealing technique in the Village?"
The Third Hokage choked a bit.
The person with the highest mastery of sealing technique in the Village was someone else, but she didn't take disciples.
Moreover, even as the Hokage, the Third Hokage couldn't persuade her for such a matter.
The Third Hokage said, "Of course it's me!"
As he spoke, he flushed, unnaturally averted his gaze, and his tone was hesitant.
He felt guilty about lying to a child. The current Third Hokage was truly naive.
Miki chuckled and asked, "Really?"
"Really!" the Third Hokage affirmed, "How about it, do you want to be my disciple and learn Ninjutsu?"
"No," Miki said bluntly.
"Why?!" His voice rose by an octave, the Third Hokage asked, puzzled.
"I don't want to talk to someone who lies and deceives children."
With that, Miki turned and left gracefully.
The Third Hokage watched Miki leave, a bit stunned. After a long moment, he frantically scratched his head.
This brat is really troublesome!
He snorted, and the Third Hokage turned and left, annoyed.
Without you, the genius Miki, does Konoha have no other geniuses!?
That child named Orochimaru is extremely outstanding.
As an orphan and a commoner, he was already proficient in the Three Body Technique in a short time after entering the academy. It could be said with certainty that graduating on the spot would be no problem.
Even though they were given the same teaching materials, some people just knew how to preview and even learned it.
Both his attitude towards learning and his talent were impeccable.
But...
The strongest sealing technique?
Alas, they are all children of Konoha; it would be a pity not to nurture them.
Along the way, the Third Hokage smoked his pipe in a thoughtful mood, pondering this matter.
On her way back, Miki no longer detected any prying Chakra. The same was true the next day, and she finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Although the experiments themselves weren't problematic, they were a bit cruel to small animals and could easily lead people to misunderstand and think she had some psychological issues.
Especially for a child like Miki, dissecting cats or dogs would definitely make her seem like a pervert.
Therefore, Miki didn't intend to let anyone know.
That guy Orochimaru was an exception. That pervert was a pervert from a young age, and he was smart. It wouldn't be bad to trick him into being a laborer.
Moreover, Miki didn't want to be one of the Sannin. Her career plan was to become a Konoha doctor, staying away from Shinobi's external missions, which would save her a lot of time for research.
Although being a Hokage's disciple would certainly come with many hidden privileges.
One of them being the right to succeed as Hokage.
Miki didn't need any of that stuff.
And for everything gained, something is lost. Being anticipated and watched by everyone, Miki didn't want to experience that again.
She had enough of it in her previous life.
This time, she simply wanted to live freely.
To live as carefree as a bird.
Most importantly, Miki didn't like that guy, the Third Hokage; she somewhat disliked his future self.
She didn't really want to see him.
Now that the Third Hokage had discovered her unusual traits, rumors would soon reach the Clan.
The Oil Girl Clan was not weak. With the Clan's resources, there was no Ninjutsu they couldn't learn.
Initially, Miki's goal was the Clan, and deliberately exposing herself to the Third Hokage was to balance the Clan's influence.
Based on the abilities she displayed, Shinobi's habitual thinking would definitely lead them to the direction of Bloodline Limit.
And Miki wasn't sure how strong the temptation of a naturally born Bloodline Limit Shinobi would be for these guys in the family.
Being treated like a breeding pig, used for breeding in the name of protection, that would be ridiculous.
Miki didn't mind using the most malicious thoughts to gauge human hearts.
She was still too weak and didn't have the ability to confront the family.
The Clan's actions were not slow. It was the third day after seeing the Third Hokage that the Clan members, usually unseen, finally appeared.
Why were they usually unseen? Because they were a Konoha Shinobi Clan.
The Clan members were all introverted, quiet, and taciturn.
They didn't even want to talk much, so how could you expect to see them?
Secondly, the Oil Girl Clan had no Clan land; they were scattered throughout the Village. Due to their personalities, most lived in secluded areas.
In the early days of Konoha's founding, when the Oil Girl Clan joined, they took many advantages, and land was one of them.
The First Hokage generously stated, "Choose wherever you like."
This was clearly something the First Hokage would do.
The Oil Girl Clan was content with that.
Originally, the Oil Girl Clan was quite annoying; a group of Oil Girl living together was doubly annoying.
To integrate into Konoha, the Clan leader at the time wisely went against the Warring States Period tradition and dispersed the Clan members throughout the Village to facilitate integration.
Miki greatly appreciated this; he was very perceptive.
For a large Clan to stick together for a long time, it would suggest ulterior motives.
Secondly, the Clan members living in various parts of the Village's outskirts served as natural surveillance outposts.
The Clan did have a convenient gathering place, a base that was last used during the First Shinobi World War.
Normally, a team of Clan members was stationed there.
Saying'stationed' was basically a vacation; her father's notebook even complained about it.
Miki saw the Clan's visitors at home: three old men, close to their graves, dressed in Warring States Period attire, all wearing demon masks.
Only the mask colors were different.
Speaking of which, the rise of sunglasses was only a recent phenomenon, not even a decade ago.
Miki's mask was left by her father, a relic from her grandfather. Her father found it unfashionable and didn't want it, instead following the trend of wearing cool sunglasses.
Miki, however, thought the mask looked quite good.
Sunglasses were ugly; everyone looked like blind masseurs.
"You must be little Miki."
Miki looked at the leading hunched old man and nodded. He could barely walk, leaning on a cane.
His aura was regretful, though he tried hard to stand up straight.
"I am your Grandpa Zhiyou."
Good heavens, he's claiming kinship right away.
Shameless enough, I like it.
"Your mother is my daughter."
"…" Miki blinked.
Good heavens, she'd never seen this old man in all her life.
"Quickly, call him Grandpa, Miki," her mother said anxiously from the side.
Miki didn't make a sound.
"Call me or not! Hmph!" With that, the old man stomped his cane.
Her mother, Yumi, timidly shut up.
"The name Miki is too weak! It's not suitable for the Hime of the Oil Girl Clan! From today on, you shall be called Insect Princess!"
Good heavens! Good heavens!
Miki repeatedly exclaimed, "Good heavens!"
"From now on, you will lead the Oil Girl Clan!"
She hated these autocratic old men the most.
Though she didn't hold out much hope, Miki felt she should refuse.
What Clan, what burdens, what honor – it all sounded incredibly troublesome.
"Um, you haven't asked if I'm willing."
"Hmph! You have no choice! Unless you can defeat the three of us old men on the spot!"
Ah, this...
The Oil Girl Clan was one of the few Shinobi Clans whose combat power wouldn't significantly decrease with age, even as their physical condition declined.
The insect swarm only iterated; it didn't age.
Don't let these old Warring States Period guys look like they're on their last legs; they're probably extremely formidable fighters.
"Alright then, I'll be called Insect Princess."
The Insect Princess said weakly.
"I haven't asked who you are yet."
"This old man is the former Clan Head of the Oil Girl Clan."
Oh, that perceptive guy from the Warring States Period, who led the entire Clan to join Konoha when they couldn't win a fight.
Well, I was wondering how my father, a mere Jonin, had the money to open a hotel. So, my mother is a rich second generation.
As for how he managed to marry my mother, it was probably because he was handsome.
Although I haven't seen my father's face, I don't resemble my mother much, so it's obvious who I take after.
For a moment, Miki thought of many things.
Darn it, I calculated so much for nothing. If only I had known, I would have just shown it to the Clan directly.
This cheap maternal grandfather is a sensible person!