Chapter 549: A Little Play (2)

Chapter 549: A Little Play (2)

Though Fujin said that it wouldn't hurt much, Ranmaru felt as if several dozen needles were being inserted into his legs every second. If it was any normal boy instead of him, he would have long started crying loudly.

After a few minutes, Ranmaru grew used to the pain. More importantly, he began feeling sensations in his legs. For the first time in his life, he was able to move them slightly.

"Don't try to move your legs right now. Don't worry, you can walk and run as much as you want very soon." Fujin instructed on seeing Ranmaru trying to move his legs. Ranmaru immediately stopped.

After another 10 minutes, Fujin finally stopped. He pulled his hand back and said with a smile on his face, "You can try to move now."

Ranmaru nodded and tried to move his legs. To his surprise, he was able to move his legs. However, he was still quite slow. Fujin said, "It will feel weird at the start. However, you will soon get used to it."

Ranmaru tried to get up. A couple of villagers assisted him and helped him get off the bed. With their help, Ranmaru took the first steps of his life. When he did, his feelings immediately became very complicated. He thought, 'I always believed that Raiga was my hands and feet. However, Raiga is dead and I can walk by myself now. Does this mean that the meaning we discovered was fake?'

The villagers were unaware of his internal struggle and became happy for him. Many began to congratulate him. A few thanked Fujin as well. Fujin waited for a few minutes for the commotion to settle down before saying, "Everyone, I need to talk with Ranmaru about his condition. Could you give us a few minutes alone?"

The villagers nodded and left. Within a minute, only Ranmaru and Fujin were left in the room. Ranmaru thanked Fujin for healing him. Fujin smiled and said, "For someone who walked for the first time in his life, you sure don't seem happy. Mind telling me what it is that is weighing on your mind?"

Since his abilities were sealed, Ranmaru couldn't detect that Fujin was using a Genjutsu on him to make him trust Fujin more easily. In addition, he had just healed Ranmaru's legs. As a result, Ranmaru felt that Fujin could be trusted. However, even then, he shook his head and said, "It's nothing."

Fujin was surprised. He wondered, 'Even in this situation he isn't willing to open up? Looks like staying with Raiga made his mentality quite strong. Oh well'

Fujin said, "Nothing? I wouldn't call such a complicated seal on your body nothing, kiddo. When I first saw you, that seal shocked me. I never thought that someone would put such a complicated seal on a little child. So, can you tell me what it is? Perhaps I might be able to help you."

Ranmaru was surprised. Ever since Fujin woke him up after killing Raiga, he hadn't been able to use his abilities. As a result, everyone thought that he was an ordinary kid. He didn't imagine that he'd meet a Fuinjutsu expert just a few days after the seal was applied to him.

His expression became dejected as he admitted, "I unknowingly did some horrible things. Things I thought were good for the people but were actually harmful. As a result, someone sealed my abilities and said that my abilities will stay sealed until I do good work."

Fujin acted like he was surprised and said, "That's a surprise. I thought someone had some ill intentions towards you. I don't know what you did, but it's good to see that you have identified your mistakes. Do you want me to break this seal?"

Ranmaru was surprised by the offer. He thought for a couple of minutes before shaking his head. He answered, "No. I can't do anything for the people who suffered due to me. However, I want to do good for the people in the future. I am afraid that my abilities might put me on the wrong path again."

Fujin carried Ranmaru to the Phantom Haven Base. En route, he wore a mask and instructed, "Ranmaru, don't tell anyone that you saw my face. Also, don't tell anyone about your past with Raiga or your sealed abilities."

Ranmaru nodded. Fujin reached the Phantom Haven Base, handed Ranmaru to Shigeki and said, "He'll be joining here as a student. Raiga and his subordinates were dealt with by someone. He won't be harming anyone else."

Shigeki was surprised to hear that someone as strong as Raiga was dealt with by someone else so soon after he informed Fujin about him. He nodded and arranged for Ranmaru to be placed with other students.

Following Fujin's advice, Ranmaru tried making friends with the kids. Fujin and Shigeki observed them from some distance away. Shigeki asked, "Is there anything special about him, Shiden?"

The reason why Shigeki asked the question was because this was the first time Fujin recruited someone other than him. Fujin answered, "The circumstances he grew up in were very bad. Though life in our base isn't exactly normal, it'll still be a great improvement for him.

Anyway, he is quite talented. I anticipate that he'll manage to become an Elite Jounin in a couple of decades."

Shigeki was surprised to hear Fujin's evaluation. He remembered how strict Fujin had been while categorizing the ranks. What Shiden didn't know was that Fujin believed that Ranmaru should be able to become a Rank S ninja if he didn't slack off. Though it was unlikely for him to reach that level before the Fourth Great Ninja War, he might reach it a few years after the war.

Even though Fujin didn't have any concrete plans for the organization after the Fourth Great Ninja War, there was no reason to not recruit a possible Rank S ninja who could heal him within moments especially considering how little time he personally invested in Ranmaru.

Seeing Shigeki's expression, Fujin instructed, "Don't treat him differently from other kids for that reason though. Other kids won't like it if someone gets special treatment. Just train him like anyone else."

Shigeki nodded. Fujin gave some more instructions and took his leave. On leaving the Phantom Haven base, he muttered, "Time to complete the mission that Hiruzen assigned me."

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