Who are you calling a stable boy?!

"Yes, it's me, Lao Zheng."

Zheng Jing smiled and nodded.

"Shisui's eyes are with me now, but you can rest assured that the Kotoamatsukami technique for both eyes has already been used. It will be more than ten years before he can use it again. Oh, you already know this from Danzo, right?"

Zheng Jing's straightforward admission caused Shui Men to close his eyes involuntarily.

Although Danzo refused to confess during the trial—more accurately, he admitted that he had done those things, but did not consider himself guilty—he did not reveal anything about Zheng Jing and his group in an attempt to exonerate himself.

However, he didn't really keep it to himself.

After confirming repeatedly that Minato and the Third Hokage who came to see him were the real people, and not Zheng Jing in disguise, he explained the matter concerning Zheng Jing and the others, especially the matter of Kotoamatsukami, before being imprisoned back in Konoha Prison.

"So, you first used Kotoamatsukami to make Danzo surrender, and then used Kotoamatsukami again to restore Danzo to his original consciousness?"

"correct."

What kind of terrifying eye technique is Kotoamatsukami?

It can silently and completely change a person's mind, and can instantly turn someone who has a deep-seated hatred into a loyal dog who would die for you at any time.

What's even more frightening is that this effect is theoretically permanent.

Minato could understand why Zheng Jing used Kotoamatsukami to control Danzo to surrender.

To be honest, he was even somewhat grateful to Zheng Jing for his actions.

But he didn't understand why, even when everything was settled, Zheng Jing still had to use the precious second Kotoamatsukami to free Danzo from the influence of the first Kotoamatsukami.

"May I ask you why?"

After a moment's thought, Minato still asked the question.

Why use the second Kotoamatsukami on Danzo?

Was it to put his and the third generation's minds at ease?

Even if a technique like the Celestial God can't be used for over a decade, as long as it can still be used...

"Look, you just don't understand."

Zheng Jing chuckled.

"Evil will be punished, and the punishment will be thorough; that's what makes this world interesting."

"...You mean, you did it because it was fun?"

"What else?"

Minato remained silent for a moment, then put down his teacup and let out a long sigh.

"How about trying to snatch it from my still eyes, Old Zheng?"

Zheng Jing flipped his hand and revealed a scroll.

It is indeed sealed inside that Shisui's pair of Mangekyou Sharingan.

"At present, only the Third Hokage and I know about Kotoamatsukami. Fortunately, Danzo did not want the information about Kotoamatsukami to be exposed, so even within Root, no written information about Kotoamatsukami was left."

Minato shook his head.

“Since you’re telling me the truth, I should be honest with you too. Actually, before I came here, I thought about it carefully. If the Uchiha clan is keeping Shisui’s eyes, I’ll have to find a way to destroy them. But since those eyes are in your hands, I… will give up on those ideas.”

"Oh? Master Men, you really don't want to give it a try?"

"Please stop making fun of me."

Minato smiled somewhat helplessly.

"Shisui's eyes are better left with you than in the hands of those ambitious people. Itachi must think so too."

Zheng Jing scratched his cheek.

Minato was right.

These eyes were indeed entrusted to Zheng Jing by Itachi himself.

On one hand, Itachi knew the principle that possessing a treasure is a crime.

On the other hand, Itachi genuinely believed that if Shisui were truly resurrected, he would probably make the same choice as him...

The ninja world is vast, but can we really find a better protector than Zheng Jing?

Maybe.

But at least in Itachi's eyes now, there isn't.

"Hey, Master Hemen, you're straightforward, but you're not as funny as the old man from the third generation."

Zheng Jing smacked his lips.

"Please don't put him through too much trouble..."

Minato sighed again.

"Danzo's affair has greatly diminished the Third Hokage's spirits."

"That means he should have retired long ago."

Zheng Jing waved his hand.

"Alright, alright, stop making that face, Master. We're about to head out."

"Walk?"

Minato paused for a moment.

"That's right, didn't I say so earlier? It was just to bring that kid Chashu Itachi back to meet the family and help him sort out some troubles at home. Now that he's met them, Brother Fugaku and Mrs. Mikoto have no objections, and the troubles are resolved, of course we should continue our journey."

"...I really forgot about that."

Minato rubbed his temples, feeling both amused and exasperated.

Zheng Jing and his group did something big and urgent, turning Konoha upside down in less than a week. So much so that he forgot that Zheng Jing had said long ago that he was just a passerby.

"In that case, please be sure to let me know before you leave."

He looked at Zheng Jing and said sincerely.

"Let me host a farewell banquet for you all."

Why bother with all that trouble!

Zheng Jing reached out and pulled the doorman over.

"Since you're so kind, come over to Brother Fugaku's place sometime, and we'll have a family dinner!"

Chapter 197: Zheng Jing's Martial Prowess, Aizen's Wisdom

If it's a family dinner, then it's a family dinner.

Although many in the clan hoped that Fugaku could introduce them to Zheng Jing so that they could meet and talk to him, Fugaku had long seen through Zheng Jing's personality and knew that he disliked such trivial matters, so how could he let his clan members bother Zheng Jing?

Therefore, there weren't many guests at this family dinner.

"Stop bothering me, kid. Do you think I, Old Zheng, need you to serve me meals and drinks?"

With a flick of his knuckles, Zheng Jing tapped Itachi on the head and gestured towards a corner of the courtyard that had been set up as a meeting place.

"Can't you see the girl is waiting for you?"

Itachi turned his head and immediately met Izumi Uchiha's gaze, which had been following him the whole time.

The two looked at each other. Quan, who had specially changed into a new outfit today, blushed but did not look away.

Itachi hesitated for a moment.

"Master, I..."

"What do you mean, 'you'? Get out of here!"

As he spoke, Zheng Jing raised his foot and gave Itachi's butt a light kick.

Staggering a couple of steps following Zheng Jing's momentum, Itachi looked back at Zheng Jing and was glared at again by him before hurrying towards Izumi.

"This shouldn't be something Brother Fugaku should be worrying about, why has it fallen on me..."

"Because Itachi really sees you as his master, right?"

Standing side by side with Zheng Jing, holding a cup of wine, Aizen smiled and said, "Mr. Fugaku has long regarded you as Itachi's master. In this respect, in Itachi's important life events in the future, Old Zheng, your voice will be just as powerful as Mr. Fugaku's."

"Hey, Lao Lan, don't talk nonsense."

Zheng Jing shook his head: "I never said I wanted to take Char Siu Weasel as my disciple."

Aizen chuckled softly.

"Mr. Zheng Jing, Mr. Inzome."

"Hey, Master Men."

At this moment, Shuimen walked over and greeted Zheng Jing.

"How about it? My cooking skills are no worse than Mrs. Mikoto's, are they?"

Upon hearing this, Minato paused for a moment, then turned around and glanced at the delicacies on the table.

"You can cook?"

"My mom often says that when you're out in the world, having more skills means having more options, and it's never a bad thing to know a little bit about everything."

“Your mother is absolutely right.”

Minato nodded and looked at Aizen, who was smiling silently beside Zheng Jing.

"Mr. Aizen, this seems to be the first time we've spoken face-to-face since you arrived in the village?"

"That's true. Mr. Namikaze is the Fourth Hokage, and he must be very busy. I shouldn't bother him."

"Ha ha......"

Minato gave an awkward yet polite smile.

After Zheng Jing and his group entered Konoha, he was indeed much busier than before, especially with Danzo's matter, which initially made him feel overwhelmed.

"Just now, Kushina—"

"Hey, it's nothing, it's nothing!"

Zheng Jing grabbed Shui Men and patted him on the shoulder with a smile: "It's good to show your true feelings!"

Minato brought his wife with him to the family dinner.

On one hand, it was out of courtesy, and on the other hand, it was also because his wife, now Kushina Namikaze, had taken the initiative to suggest that he come.

Not only because Kushina and Fugaku's wife, Mrs. Mikoto, were close friends, but also because Kushina wanted to see for herself who Zheng Jing was, the man who had beaten up three generations of people and kicked Danzo, leaving her husband completely bewildered.

Upon meeting, Kushina spoke frankly.

She admired and appreciated Zheng Jing's strong blow against Danzo, but she was also dissatisfied with Zheng Jing's actions in tormenting her husband.

Overall, however, she was very happy to see the true face of the monster assassin Zheng Jing.

Seeing that Zheng Jing really didn't mind, Minato secretly glanced at Aizen.

Although he has had very little direct communication with Aizen so far, Minato, as the Fourth Hokage, has many intelligence channels and is also very perceptive, so he has realized that Aizen is not simple.

The more Minato investigated the Uchiha power restoration incident and Danzo's surrender, the more he realized that Zheng Jing and Aizen did indeed have a division of labor in their actions...

When he discussed this with the Third Hokage, the Third Hokage, who was puffing on his cigarette, remained silent for a long time before offering this assessment—

"In the future ninja world, Zheng Jing's martial prowess and Aizen's wisdom will likely become towering peaks that will shock the world."

—Recalling the Third Hokage's words, Minato subconsciously withdrew his gaze from Aizen.

"I share the same view as Lao Zheng."

Aizen smiled and said, "Your wife's true nature is excellent."

Upon hearing this, Minato also laughed.

The three continued chatting, but what they talked about was the interesting scenery Zheng Jing and Aizen had seen in Konoha these past few days, what special delicacies they had eaten, the Hokage Rock, Ichiraku Ramen, and the dango shop that Itachi had recommended.

It wasn't until Kushina, who had been chatting with Mrs. Mikoto not far away, suddenly called out to him that Minato snapped out of his reverie, broke free from his long-lost, carefree conversation, apologized to Zheng Jing and Aizen, and hurried over to his wife, who was waving on tiptoe.

But after he left, another figure quickly approached Zheng Jing and Aizen.

"Hey, Fugaku-kun, is it your turn?"