Kind Uchiha

Chapter 31 31. Excuses are still scary

In the long corridor, there was only the slight footsteps of two people, one behind the other.

Their figures, one in front of the other, were elongated under the yellowed light at the top, and twisted and swayed as they walked, looking a little weird.

Asaji looked at Sai who was walking in front, the other party didn't speak, and he didn't know what to say, it was just that the two people he used to know were still in the same place, but they were silent.

This made him feel absurd, but it was so real.

Asaji's thoughts diverged slightly, also because he was bored, and because he was going to see Danzo later, he was not sure whether the excuse he made up was suitable or not.

At this moment, when he was about to pass the corner, Sai's footsteps stopped suddenly.

Asaji, who followed a few steps behind, subconsciously stopped because of this.

"Why?" He heard the people in front say so.

"What?" Asahi was puzzled.

Sai asked, "Why let me go?"

Asagi found it funny, "Does this need a reason?"

"Only one person can graduate." Sai said: "You know it clearly, why did you let me go? Is it because of the ridiculous 'friend'?"

Asahi's eyes narrowed, and then he thought about it: "Xin protects you desperately, and he doesn't want you to die."

"So, should I thank you for your mercy?" Sai said mockingly.

Asaji thought for a while and asked, "What about the others?"

"What do you think?" Sai asked back, "If you are not determined to kill them, then I can only do it for you."

When he said this, from the beginning to the end, he didn't turn around, and had the slightest eye contact with Asaji.

"Actually, I'm not without determination." Asaji looked at his back and said, "It's just because something happened in the previous mission."

"What?" Sai asked.

"I'm injured." Asahi said calmly, "So, although I have defeated Shin, I don't have much strength to deal with you anymore. In case you see the truth, I can only retreat."

Sai didn't know whether he believed it or not, so he asked again, "Then what happened later, why didn't you show up?"

"One is to recuperate, and the other is that I got lost." Qian Si's tone was full of shame.

Sai was silent for a while, did not speak, raised his foot again, and led the way.

Asaji did not dare to wipe the cold sweat from his forehead, but continued to follow behind Sai as if nothing had happened.

……

Danzo's office will arrive soon.

Sai knocked on the door, and Danzo's voice came from inside.

"Enter."

The voice is still so full of energy, even though Danzo looks a little weak, but he never shows his weakness in front of others.

He always showed the calmest and most stable side to everyone, always as if everything was under control.

Sai pushed the door open, but instead of going in, he turned sideways.

Asagi glanced at him, the other party lowered his head, his mask blocking his view.

Asaji walked in, Sai gently closed the door, but didn't come in, hearing footsteps, he should have left.

"Are you back? Come and sit down." Sitting behind the desk, Danzo greeted him.

Asaji had already looked around the small office.

Some concise, or too crude.

A desk, two chairs at the front and back, and a bookcase against the wall, nothing else.

The empty place is the blank space of the cement wall.

There is a chandelier on the ceiling, and the light bulb has not been changed for a long time, and it is flickering.

Asaji felt that if he worked in this kind of place, it would be really troublesome if he didn't say anything else.

He glanced at Danzo's right eye which was covered by bandages, and felt a lot of slander in his heart.

But he still sat down on the opposite side of Danzo, the old chair made a creaking sound.

"Why did you come back so late?" Danzo asked.

"It was delayed because of an injury." Asaji took off his mask so that Danzo could see his expression.

He sat peacefully, and answered honestly.

"How did you get hurt?" Danzo asked again.

"When I was on a mission before, I met Orochimaru, one of the Sannin." Asaji's tone was terrified, but in the slightly lowered eye sockets, a pair of pupils looked at Danzo's eyes as if inadvertently.

It's a pity that Danzo has no expression, and there is no emotion in his eyes.

"Oshemaru." He nodded, "Did he attack you?"

Asaji couldn't judge from his tone whether the other party was an accident or knew about it long ago, and it was this elusive and unpredictable feeling that made him always feel a little restless when facing Danzo.

"Yes." Asahi could only say, "It's just a test, it seems that he doesn't want my life."

"What do you think is his strength?" Danzo asked.

Asagi was stunned for a moment, and asked himself the strength of Orochimaru?
Just kidding?
"Of course it's very strong." When Asaji recalled, a trace of fear appeared in his eyes just right, "It's just the oppression of Chakra that makes people unable to resist at all. It's really scary."

Danzang was silent for a while, and then said: "So, didn't you finish the graduation exam?"

"I'm sorry, Danzo-sama." Asaji lowered his head respectfully, and said in a shameful tone, "Because of the injury, although I dealt with Xin, I was not sure about killing Sai, so I had to retreat temporarily."

"Ninja, you can't retreat." Danzo said lightly: "Let alone give up."

Asaji bowed his head silently, as if he was extremely ashamed.

"Why didn't you continue to chase after that?" Danzo asked.

"Sai was too cautious. I tried to find it, but unfortunately failed." Asaji said.

According to what he said, it is undoubtedly that in tracking and scouting traces, Sai is better than him, so he will be lost and unable to pursue.

Danzo looked at him quietly, with no expression on his face, no belief or disbelief, let alone happiness or anger.

Asaji's heart slowly lifted, his hands subconsciously grabbed the corners of his clothes, and cold sweat oozed from his forehead.

After a while, Danzo said, "You seem nervous?"

"Yes, because I failed your teaching." Asahi couldn't hide his panic, and even blamed himself, "I don't deserve to be called a ninja, I failed."

Danzo looked at the trembling, even a little frightened boy in front of him, his eyes moved, and then he snorted coldly.

Asahi's heart was relieved for a while, he knew that he had passed the test.

"It's just a one-time defeat, and you can't completely deny a person." Danzo said: "In the future, you will still have a chance."

Asaji heard it, as if he had suppressed it, but there was still a little excitement on his face, "Danzo-sama?"

"Sai, I will always be your opponent." Danzo pointed out.

Asahi's heart sank.

"Go back and continue practicing," Danzo said.

"Yes." Asahi replied, got up and left.

But when he walked to the door, Danzo suddenly asked, "Do you think you can surpass Orochimaru?"

Asahi paused.

(End of this chapter)