Chapter 20: Training with Father

After pondering the power of those eyes, Shikamaru made several assumptions. First, Danz, like any Mangeky user, goes blind. But thinking about his cells, the guy immediately shook his head. Perhaps Danz was able to bypass this limit, it is difficult to judge how Hashirama's cells work. Even if he goes blind, it still doesn't explain why he didn't use them then. Also, there is a possibility that Kotoamatsukami simply does not work quite the way everyone thinks. Perhaps the principle of its operation is completely different. And the last thing, it may be that Danz simply cannot reveal all the powers of the Uchiha's eyes. Perhaps his brain simply cannot handle and cannot create complex genjutsu, but just something small and insignificant. Also, Danz only has one eye, which could reduce his effectiveness.

There were many ideas, so it was difficult to understand which one was correct. But Shikamaru knew for sure that the old man had either just received those eyes or he would very soon receive. Well, he could already have Hashirama's cells.

He was dangerous anyway. Even without sharingan, this old man can cause problems. It was hard to call Danz a really evil character. But these were the people Shikamaru did not like the most. The whole policy of the hidden villages was evil and failed, and people like Danz made things even worse ...

But the politics of this world is a separate topic. Although Shikamaru had some understanding, he did not dare to judge yet. Strength is important, but so is knowledge. So it was worthwhile to study everything in more detail ...

Without thinking about Danz, Shikamaru quickly stopped worrying. The old man may have been dangerous, but remembering his cowardly escape from Sasuke, only disdain came to Shikamaru's face. His selfishness and fear of death, which he justified by the desire to protect the village, clearly reflected his essence. To be afraid of such a snake, of course, was worth it, but to be afraid - definitely not. Moreover, if his eyes were so dangerous, he would not have lost so miserably ...

It's the real world though, so who knows what will happen. You must always be ready ...

"There will certainly be too many problems in the future ..." With a sigh, Shikamaru turned around and walked back into the house.

"Well, if I had no problems, it would be too easy ..." - with an inward laugh, Shikamaru looked up and immediately stopped.

As if out of nowhere, a tall man appeared in front of him. Scars on his face, tied hair in a ponytail ... Shikamaru smiled and waved his hand.

- Father!

- Ha, I see you are already healthy guy.

- Yes, this morning, my mother took me ... - smiling, Shikamaru began to walk towards his father: - Where have you been?

Shikaku smiled and sat down on the wood floor, placing a wooden shogi board in front of him.

- I am an advisor to the Hokage, I have a lot of work.

Sitting opposite his father, Shikamaru frowned at the board. He had heard of shogi, but the rules of the game were unknown to him.

Noticing his son's gaze, Shikaku chuckled and asked:

- What? Forgot how to play?

- Sorry ... - the guy smiled guiltily: - I don't remember much, but I feel strange ...

- Strange? - Shikaku seriously looked at his son and asked again: - Do you have a pain? Or maybe...

"No," Shikamaru shook his head and said, "It's hard to explain, but I feel strange in myself. Sometimes I get angry, like in the hospital when my mother wanted to detain me there. It's hard to explain ... I just ... I just don't know what's going on.

Shikamaru had prepared such a story beforehand. Yet very soon he will have a lot of unusual abilities. So blaming your unusual and strange behavior as something unknown was a good option to hide your origin. Even future abilities and talent can be attributed to an incomprehensible strength that appeared after an illness.

Still, Shikaku is his father and in some matters, he, like his mother, will be too blind when it comes to his own son. The lies may have been wrong, but it was about survival. So Shikamaru quite calmly resorted to it.

Hearing his son's words, Shikaku nodded glumly. Although he noticed some oddity in his son. But he still could not explain the reasons for all this. After spreading out the shogi pieces, Shikaku made the first move:

"If you don't understand what's going on, then can you tell me how you feel?

Shikamaru looked over the figures and finally, focusing on one, moved it at random.

- It's hard to explain, but ... I feel like I have become stronger, especially my body, it is now much lighter than in the past. Well, also, I began to feel a strange power inside.

"Give me your hand." Taking his son's hand, Shikaku closed his eyes and tried to feel something, spreading his chakra. But then he opened his eyes and muttered:

- How strange ...

- What's strange?

Releasing his son's hand, Shikaku made the second move and said:

- It's hard to say, everyone in our clan has a similar chakra signature. Especially with you and me, as we are father and son. But your chakra, a little, unusual ... This is definitely the chakra of our clan, it just changed from the time I touched you. But, I'm not a sensor, so I can't say much.

In his heart, Shikamaru exhaled with relief, but outwardly made a dejected face:

- I see ... Oh, father, will you teach me the techniques of the clan?

"I'm already ..." Shikaku smiled after hitting his forehead, "Right, you've lost your memory. Well, in the past, I've shown you the simplest technique.

Standing up, Shikaku waved his hand.

- Come on, we still won't be able to play, it looks like you will have to be taught again ... Eh ...

Approaching the training ground, Shikaku stood in front of Shikamaru and said:

- Okay, come closer, I'll explain everything to you again.

Shikamaru nodded and immediately ran to his father.

- So, just one technique, no more. Usually, our children begin to teach just at your age, but here is your mother, '' Shikaku said quietly, glancing cautiously towards the house, `` She insisted that you not train yet. After all, you are after the hospital ... So no words to her, understand?

After a positive nod from his son, Shikaku smiled and slowly began to fold the seals.

- Watch your hands and repeat.

"Uh-huh ..." Shikamaru began to slowly repeat his father's movements and fold his fingers correctly.

Already on the tenth try, Shikaku began to accelerate, and Shikamaru kept up ... When both started folding seals very quickly, Shikaku finally waved his hand and stopped.