[V2] - Chapter 94. The Diary of White Zetsu's Strong Ninja Training (Parenting) Journal
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Today.
The weather is clear.
Though perhaps because the end of the year is approaching, even in Konoha, there's a slight chill in the air.
I've lost count of how many days I've been in Konoha taking care of the new boss, but no matter what… I will take good care of the new boss and raise them into a top-tier powerhouse of the Ninja World. By then, as the favored one beside Boss Yumi, what White Zetsu would dare speak to me loudly?!
Even Black Zetsu probably wouldn't dare anymore.
Boss Yumi is the hope of our future~
Even though Boss Yumi is still young… just yesterday she wet the bed and was so embarrassed this morning that she tried to secretly wash the bedsheet herself.
That just won't do~
That's denying him any chance to show off his strength!
But there's no doubt… Boss Yumi has had the makings of a strong ninja since childhood!
Back in the Fourth Ninja World War, just her name alone was enough to scare off that mysterious one-armed powerhouse. That tells you everything. Who in the current Ninja World would dare disrespect our Boss Yumi?
I believe that Boss Yumi will one day surpass Uchiha Madara and even her own father, Uchiha Yuto.
Of course, Boss Yumi still has some flaws.
As the future boss, she's still too innocent!
Compared to the previous boss Uchiha Madara, Boss Yumi has yet to fully develop the aura of a mastermind!
She is too soft-hearted!
She believes others too quickly. Luckily, with her generous salary, even just a single Zetsu like me can provide for an entire household.
I'm confident that under my guidance, Boss Yumi will surely become a competent mastermind who manipulates the entire Ninja World.
However…
Boss Yumi still has picky eating habits. That's not good. To become a powerful ninja, she must receive proper nutrition during her childhood.
This needs attention. As does taijutsu… Judging by the power of her kicks last night while tossing off the blanket, Boss Yumi is clearly a naturally gifted taijutsu user. Not to mention she's already awakened her Sharingan at such a young age. Combined with her pure Byakugan, there likely won't be anyone in the entire Ninja World who could stand against her in the future.
Boss Yumi is destined to become a terrifying, powerful dark ninja. All the White Zetsu await this eagerly. I believe that under her leadership, we will be able to accomplish our mission.
It's just that… Boss Yumi still needs time to grow.
Unfortunately, Konoha is just too dangerous right now.
There are far too many powerful shinobi here, especially Uchiha Madara. A single misstep, and I could lose my life, leaving no one to care for Boss Yumi in the future.
Even so.
Even if I must sacrifice myself, I, White Zetsu, will fully support Boss Yumi's growth.
From the intel I've secretly gathered lately, Uchiha Madara has already restored both of his eyes. Last night, while watching from the window and slipping out to gather information, I learned—
Uchiha Madara seems to have left the village yesterday. As someone who once served him, I know he must have returned to one of his old bases.
But now that Black Zetsu has led all the White Zetsu to evacuate, I doubt he'll find it.
If that's the case, Madara will surely be enraged, and my situation will only become more dangerous. I haven't dared to wander around the village these past few days, and I only feel safe hiding under Boss Yumi's protection.
Boss Yumi has been protecting her subordinates since she was little~
She already shows the makings of an excellent boss!
However—
There's a particularly terrifying powerhouse even here.
Just looking at the two tree-fied senior remains by the door shows how dangerous this place is for a White Zetsu. And that person… is Boss Yumi's father. So I must remain cautious in all things.
Of course, with the Chunin Exams happening these days, powerful ninja from all the villages are roaming about—definitely not a good time to wander around!
I hope Boss Yumi can grow up quickly. One day, she'll rise above the whole Ninja World and lead us to complete our mission.
Today's Chunin Exams have ended, and Uchiha Madara is still out there. He likely won't return anytime soon.
So as long as I'm careful, I should have a bit more freedom for now.
Konoha Year 60, End of October.
—White Zetsu 9527
White Zetsu let out a sigh and closed the notebook he had bought a few days ago using Boss Yumi's salary.
He wasn't even sure when he had started keeping a diary. Maybe it was just like that idiot spiral face, who used to draw poop all over the base when bored~
Of course, it could also be that he was too bored during this period!
At this moment—
Creak!
The door made a sound as it was pushed open.
Just as White Zetsu 9527 was about to shrink into the ground to hide, he saw Boss Yumi sneaking in carefully, holding her bedsheet, looking left and right as she tiptoed into the room.
He didn't hide underground after all. Instead, he stood up with a big grin and made a cheerful pose, "I'll do it! Let me do it, Boss Yumi!"
Yumi: ∑(°Д°;≡;°д°)
Her face was full of panic and instantly turned red as she softly muttered, "I didn't wet the bed!"
"I know! How could Boss Yumi wet the bed?"
"T-That's right! Yumi… can handle it herself!"
"How could I let that happen? How can Boss Yumi do something like this?" White Zetsu 9527 exaggeratedly said, "I'll do it! I'll do it!"
However—
Yumi didn't listen. She stubbornly and obediently spread the sheet on her bed herself.
White Zetsu 9527 had no choice but to stop moving. He looked at that small, thin figure and sighed inwardly, [Boss Yumi had the heart of a strong one from a young age, knowing that what she can do, she should do herself!]
It's truly touching!
Unlike that Uchiha Madara… Always making them do this or that, never giving out salaries, and now even wanting to kill them?
He's just another black-hearted boss like Orochimaru!
He oppresses his subordinates!
How hateful!
…
"Achoo!"
"Madara, did you catch a cold?" Hashirama, who was following behind Madara, scratched his head and looked at him with some concern. "Could it be the transplant failed? Has the virus already infected your body and made you sick?"
"Idiot! I told you it was just a minor surgery!" Madara snorted coldly and pushed away the overly concerned Hashirama, then frowned and said irritably, "I just felt like someone was cursing me!"
As he said this, his face darkened.
As a well-known powerhouse in the ninja world, he was highly sensitive to such things.
No doubt about it.
"It must be that Senju Tobirama bastard! Damn it! He still dares to curse me? Think I won't kill him?!"
As for anyone else?
Who would dare curse Uchiha Madara?
Black Zetsu? White Zetsu?
Don't make me laugh!
Those useless trash?
Where would they get the courage!
"Hehe~ Maybe it's a misunderstanding! Since Tobirama didn't mess with your surgery, it means he's already let go of everything! How could he still be cursing you?" Hashirama chuckled awkwardly. "It must be someone else! I mean, Madara, you've offended so many people—it's normal to get cursed."
"…If you can't speak properly, just shut up." Madara raised an eyebrow and gave Hashirama a speechless look.
He shouldn't have let this guy tag along in the first place.
No longer bothering with the idiot beside him, he turned to look at the forest ahead and said calmly, "We're here."
With that—
Hashirama also snapped back to attention and looked around curiously. "So this is the place you hid before, where you planned to become a god? Madara, your life as a God must've been pretty rough~"
"…Shut up! Or I'll kill you!"