"Naruto: Ice God"Chapter 130: Uchiha Itachi
However, that Three Tomoe guy probably wouldn't survive.
Not only had he been poisoned, but he'd also lost nearly half his body to the Great Bullet attack—unless he had Hashirama cells...
"You seem quite concerned about Yahiko and the others."
Jiraiya was curious about Feng Bai's attitude toward Yahiko's group.
Could such deep friendship really form after just one meeting?
"What's wrong with a senior uncle caring about his junior nephews? You're the teacher who's too careless about them—they're facing Hanzō of the Salamander."
Rolling his shoulder joints, Feng Bai jumped down from the hospital bed and shot back at Jiraiya.
This guy Jiraiya had dedicated his entire life to the Great Toad Sage's prophecy, placing all his hopes on the Child of Prophecy.
Running around his whole life, he never won the woman he loved, never saved his students, never rescued his teacher, and was ultimately killed by the very student he'd placed his hopes on—
Tch, just thinking about it was infuriating.
"Well, I will."
Jiraiya naturally wouldn't explain the Great Toad Sage's prophecy to Feng Bai, brushing it off with a laugh.
"Since you're fine, I won't stay long. After all, the toad boys need to eat too, hahaha."
Casually stuffing several fruits into his robes, Jiraiya stood up. Ignoring Feng Bai's protests, he roughly ruffled his hair and left laughing heartily.
"Lord Jiraiya really has quite the personality."
Watching Jiraiya's departing figure and Feng Bai's disgruntled expression, Shisui struggled for a long time before managing this comment.
"Hm?"
Feng Bai shot Shisui a cold look, then quickly looked away: "Just a peeping tom. You'll see how I deal with him after the war ends."
At this moment, Feng Bai was already plotting what excuse to use to get the Third Hokage to forcibly keep Jiraiya in the village after the war.
"Uh..."
Shisui could only shake his head helplessly while analyzing Feng Bai and Jiraiya's conversation.
The fact that Obito was Jiraiya's student was probably something even Fugaku hadn't heard about.
Recalling Fugaku's instructions before coming, Shisui began hesitating whether to report this information.
"Hey, Obito—"
Patting his calves, stiff from sitting cross-legged too long, Feng Bai was about to call Obito and the others for dinner while venting his frustration on him, when he noticed Obito instinctively step back upon hearing his call.
"What's wrong? I'm not going to eat you, am I?"
Seeing Obito's reaction, Feng Bai was puzzled.
"Well, how should I put it..."
Obito struggled for a moment before hesitantly voicing his thoughts: "Every time you're in this kind of mood, you always take it out on me..."
Good boy, you actually noticed!
Once again marveling at the intelligence boost the Mangekyō gave Obito, Feng Bai forced out a smile, trying to dispel his concerns: "What are you saying, Obito? Aren't we lifelong brothers? That really hurts my feelings."
Feng Bai spoke while approaching Obito.
"That fake smile too!"
Completely refusing to fall for Feng Bai's act, Obito directly vaulted over Feng Bai's hospital bed, then jumped out the window before anyone could react.
"Wait, is Obito really that agile?"
Watching his fluid, seamless escape, Feng Bai unconsciously gaped in astonishment.
Uchiha Shisui & Uchiha Itachi: ...
Neither knew what to say, only silently turning their heads to follow Feng Bai's gaze toward Obito's escape route.
"Tch, both intelligence and stamina have improved."
Clicking his tongue in dissatisfaction, Feng Bai, with nowhere to vent, could only place his hand on Uchiha Itachi's small head.
"Hey, Itachi, I've been meaning to say since you arrived—why do you look so worried at such a young age?"
Uchiha Itachi: Obito was right, Feng Bai really does have the terrible habit of taking out his frustrations on others...
Shisui's mouth twitched as he watched Feng Bai drag Uchiha Itachi into questioning.
Sorry, Captain Fugaku, it's not that I won't protect Itachi—it's just that he's too...
And sorry, Itachi, I really have no way to save you...
Faced with Itachi's pleading gaze, all Shisui could do was turn away and avoid looking.
"Frowning too much will give you tear troughs."
After kneading Itachi's face for a while and finding the texture quite nice, Feng Bai couldn't help squeezing a bit more.
Tsk tsk, have to admit, Itachi was indeed cute as a child.
It was great that he hadn't inherited any of Fugaku's features—after all, nobody would want to pinch a child with Fugaku's face.
Not satisfied yet, Feng Bai forcibly molded Itachi's face into a smile while making the same expression himself: "See? This is the expression a child should have."
This guy...
Looking at Feng Bai's smile, Itachi felt momentarily dazed.
He'd heard the White Reaper's reputation more than once.
Sometimes from Konoha ninja, sometimes from enemies, but most often from his own clansmen.
Shimura Feng Bai, as Shimura Danzō's son—that surname alone drew attention from most Uchiha clan members.
Though the Uchiha were proud, they never stinted on praise when facing true strength.
Whether creating a blood-soaked battlefield at Hidden Cloud or defeating the young A, Feng Bai's achievements left the Uchiha unable to easily speak disparagingly of him.
Their only lament was why that scheming old fox Danzō could produce such an outstanding son.
Before meeting Feng Bai, Itachi imagined he would be cold, expressionless, and taciturn.
But in reality...
Not to mention that smile carrying a hint of foolishness, his current actions completely defied Itachi's expectations.
What elite jōnin takes out their frustrations on children like this! (Annoyed)
Seeing Uchiha Itachi's large black eyes staring intently at him, Feng Bai finally remembered whose face he was pinching.
Hastily releasing his hands, Feng Bai cursed himself internally.
Damn, what have I done? I actually pinched Shrimp Rice's face and forced him to make silly expressions.
If Itachi really follows the original story and comes at me with a blade, wouldn't I be in extreme danger?
That nursery rhyme I made up on a whim might actually come true?
The moon shines bright, seven-on-one smiles at me...
Is it too late to apologize now?
Looking at Feng Bai, who was showing a troubled expression for unknown reasons, Itachi, his face now free of restraint, unconsciously revealed a genuine smile.
Perhaps the answer he'd been desperately seeking could be found from this person.
"Lord Feng Bai, what is the meaning of life?"
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