"Naruto: Ice God"Chapter 92: The Old Man's Second Child?
"Doctor, how is Lord Troy's condition?"
A Cloud ninja anxiously waiting outside the tent rushed forward to question the medical ninja as soon as he emerged.
"The patient's situation is critical. The poison has penetrated his kidney—if we want to save his life, we'll have to remove the contaminated organ."
Removing his mask, the medical ninja sighed heavily, his face full of difficulty.
"Then remove it!"
Seeing the medic had time to stand around sighing, the Cloud ninja who had carried Troy back immediately grew frantic.
"I know you're anxious, but don't panic—let me explain first." After calming the agitated ninja, the medical ninja revealed the true reason for his distress:
"We were planning to do exactly that, but just as we prepared for surgery, we discovered Lord Troy had already lost one kidney. If we remove this one as well, Lord Troy still won't survive long."
The medical ninja's reminder made the Cloud ninja suddenly recall that Troy had lost a kidney in battle just a few months prior.
"Then what can we do? Lord Troy is a precious Bloodline Limit ninja for our village—if he dies, it'll be a tremendous loss!"
Understanding the importance of Kekkei Genkai to hidden villages, the Cloud ninja grew even more anxious.
"We've already sent people to search among the fallen for a suitable kidney donor. If we can find one, we can save Lord Troy's life. For now, please wait patiently."
The medical ninja shook his head slightly, put his mask back on, and prepared to return to the tent.
"Then use mine!"
Hearing that a kidney transplant could save Troy, the Cloud ninja's eyes lit up as he quickly grabbed the medic's arm.
The medical ninja turned to examine the ninja before him, then asked a crucial question: "Are you a Magnet Release user?"
"Non-Magnet Release users can't donate kidneys?"
Blinking his not-particularly-bright eyes, the Cloud ninja asked in confusion.
"Of course not. Bloodline Limit users differ fundamentally from ordinary ninja—their chakra flow and distribution are naturally distinct from ours. When their organs are damaged, unless you have exceptionally skilled medical ninja, they can only be healed by transplanting organs from clan members."
"The poison affecting Lord Troy is extremely difficult to neutralize—it spreads rapidly with a high fatality rate. This is clearly the work of a master."
The medical ninja had attempted to develop antidotes for Troy, analyzing the toxins in his system since his previous injury months ago. Yet after all this time, they had only identified the components—the precise ratios remained elusive, let alone creating an actual antidote.
This poison had been taught to Feng Bai by Yakushi Nonoyu. As an intelligence operative, toxin application was one of her greatest specialties.
Across the entire ninja world, only Chiyo and Tsunade could hope to neutralize her concoctions.
"Damn it!"
Punching the air in frustration, the Cloud ninja vented his rage through this gesture.
The medical ninja, accustomed to such scenes, simply shook his head and returned to the tent.
...
After struggling for two days, Troy finally died with eyes full of unwillingness.
With elite jōnin continuously falling and Orochimaru and Jiraiya partnering with Minato to forcibly break through their positions, the Cloud ninja could no longer hold out. They abandoned their positions, surrendering the Land of Hot Water to Konoha.
Orochimaru and the others didn't pursue further—extending their supply lines any more would only disadvantage themselves.
More importantly, Kirigakure's main force had already landed in the Land of Fire.
Confirming Kumogakure posed no immediate threat, Hiruzen ordered Orochimaru to lead select elite ninja to support the Kirigakure front, while the remaining forces were placed under Hyūga Hiashi's command as he led a new batch of branch family members to reinforce the battlefield.
Minato's squad and Feng Bai's group received a brief period for rest and reorganization back in the village.
Returning to the long-missed Konoha, Feng Bai didn't seek out Hiruzen, but went directly to the Root base.
After all, he had departed on a Root mission—naturally, he should report back to Danzo.
"Welcome back, Young Master Feng Bai."
Entering the base and greeting the familiar Root ninja, Feng Bai found no sign of Danzo—even Aburame Ryōma was nowhere to be seen.
"Gone home at this hour?"
Scratching his head, Feng Bai instructed Yamanaka Zen and Shimura Ikku to remain at the base while he followed the underground passage home.
Pushing open the hidden door, Feng Bai had barely poked his head out when he saw a pair of pitch-black eyes staring directly at him, nearly making him slip and tumble back into the tunnel.
"You..."
Climbing out in alarm, Feng Bai finally saw the owner of those eyes clearly.
A child with long brown hair wearing white clothing, no more than four or five years old and of indeterminate gender, stood there quietly, curiously observing him.
"Who are you..."
Tilting his head to study the child, Feng Bai found those black eyes inexplicably unsettling.
"You're not the old man's second child, are you?!"
Feng Bai suddenly thought of a possibility, pointing at the child with shocked bewilderment.
Mimicking Feng Bai's posture, the child also tilted their head to study him, asking in a soft voice: "What does 'second child' mean?"
Before Feng Bai could explain, the sliding door was roughly yanked open and Danzo appeared.
"You brat, what nonsense are you spouting here?!"
Seeing the travel-worn Feng Bai, Danzo frowned and scolded him.
"Uh, well, Dad, you're home! Haha..."
Seeing the real "old man" appear, Feng Bai quickly approached with a fawning smile, standing on tiptoe to massage Danzo's shoulders.
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"Hmph, save your false courtesy for flattering Hiruzen."
Though Danzo said this with closed eyes, the contentment in his expression betrayed his true feelings.
"How could I, Dad? The Third Hokage is just my teacher—you're my real family."
Seeing Danzo was only speaking harshly, Feng Bai—who had learned his temperament through years of interaction—pressed his advantage, showering him with flattery until the old man was thoroughly appeased.
"Alright, let's go to the living room."
Having enjoyed enough, Danzo didn't forget business, signaling Feng Bai to follow while also calling to the child: "You come too, Jia."
"Yes, Lord Danzo."
Hearing Danzo summon him, the child followed behind, instinctively maintaining a respectful distance from Feng Bai.
Kneeling on the tatami, Danzo looked at Feng Bai, whose expression had grown considerably more resolute, and nodded with satisfaction: "Finally, you look like a proper ninja."
"That's all thanks to your excellent guidance." Feng Bai continued his flattery offensive.
"Enough of that. You've performed admirably recently—not only severely injuring the Third Raikage's son, but also joining Orochimaru in destroying the Cloud ninja supply depot, and even eliminating the Magnet Release user Troy."
"In terms of pure strength, you're already comparable to some veteran jōnin in the village. However, you still have combat issues—over-reliance on ninjutsu, insufficient tactical flexibility. Most of your battles depend on large-scale ninjutsu to overwhelm opponents. While you use superior speed to evade enemy pursuit, continuing this way will easily create habitual thinking patterns."
Through intelligence reports from Shimura Ikku, Danzo could analyze Feng Bai's fighting style thoroughly without witnessing it firsthand.
"Take facing young A, for instance—if I were you, I could have used existing advantages to eliminate him completely."
Listening to Danzo's words, Feng Bai appeared completely agreeable on the surface while internally grumbling:
With all your combat experience, how come you still couldn't keep Sasuke in the end?
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