BFTS: Chapter 4

He couldn't stand raw fish sushi, but the original Akemiya Kenshi, the body he was inhabiting, loved it. As a good friend, Minato knew Kenshi's tastes and packed his lunchbox with things he liked.

(ShixT9: They got the same name okay? for easier translation)

If Kenshi suddenly started disliking raw fish sushi, or even threw it up, it would be very unusual.

So, Kenshi forced it down and even licked his lips. After licking, he suddenly realized, hey, it seemed like his body didn't feel nauseous or like throwing up, but instead, he felt a strange urge.

The nausea and disgust just now... no, it was all in his head.

This body was actually used to raw fish sushi and wouldn't feel sick eating it.

It was just his previous life's eating habits resisting.

This resistance was more psychological than physiological.

"Good, this way, I can inherit a lot of Akemiya Kenshi's habits,"

Kenshi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This way, he would truly be Akemiya Kenshi.

"Kenshi!"

While Kenshi was thinking this, Minato was shocked.

Kenshi's subtle facial expressions were seen clearly by Minato, who was paying close attention.

Minato sensed that moment of disgust.

Minato remained calm on the surface, eating sushi rice balls with Kenshi, but in his heart, he was frantically thinking.

First, the change in chakra temperature,

Then the change in chakra condensation speed and duration.

And finally, the change in taste.

Especially that moment when "Kenshi" ate the raw fish sushi, the action of wanting to throw it up but forcing it down was too obvious, it was a clear sign of deception and disguise.

This shows that the current "Kenshi" doesn't like raw fish sushi, he even dislikes it.

But Kenshi clearly loves raw fish sushi.

Therefore, there's only one truth.

Kenshi is not the same Kenshi anymore.

At this moment, Minato was certain that the "friend" in front of him was no longer his friend.

Or rather, it was a friend under control.

Considering that the enemy who was secretly controlling his friend might be in Konoha, at least within a distance where they could sense and control his friend.

This distance wouldn't be far.

If he rashly left to report it, he might be noticed by the enemy in the shadows, which could lead to them killing his friend and leaving.

Minato still didn't act rashly. He ate his sushi rice balls while activating his chakra temperature perception, trying to find the enemy who was secretly controlling his friend.

"Whew... I'm full!"

After a while, after finishing half of the sushi in the lunchbox, Kenshi subconsciously patted his stomach and leaned back, comfortably resting against the back of the desk.

For the past seven days since he came to Naruto, he hadn't had a good meal. It was either instant noodles or boiled eggs, and he ate with anxiety.

In fact, if his house hadn't been running out of food, he might not have come to school today.

Now that the problem of his identity being exposed was out of the way.

He could relax. Not only did he gain Minato's friendship, but he could also enjoy a delicious lunch. It was so comfortable.

It was amazing.

Kenshi, who had felt disgusted by raw fish sushi, didn't feel nauseous at all after eating it.

It was like someone who didn't eat spicy food, the first time they ate it, they would be burned to death.

But after getting used to it, the spiciness of chili peppers would only stimulate the taste buds, giving a sense of pleasure.

Kenshi was like that now. The stimulation of raw fish sushi made his body feel happy, and this pleasure was transmitted to his spirit, making him happy too.

As a result, he didn't hate raw fish or vinegar anymore.

It has to be said that the body and spirit interact with each other.

Pleasure in the body is transmitted to the spirit.

Pleasure in the spirit is also transmitted to the body.

So, some of Kenshi's subconscious habits from his previous life were also transmitted to his current body.

For example, after eating, Kenshi would subconsciously pat his stomach.

This habit was so common, Kenshi didn't even pay attention to it.

But he didn't pay attention, someone did.

In Minato's eyes, his friend had never had the habit of patting his stomach after eating, at least he hadn't seen it once.

So, seeing this scene, Minato's eyes narrowed again, and he added another reason to confirm his friend's being controlled.

Then, Minato put away his lunchbox and said with a smile, "Let's eat lunch together from now on."

"Okay." Kenshi's eyes lit up, and he sat up straight. He was worried about how to make money in the future, and now that Minato was helping him out, he was one hundred percent willing. But considering the original character's personality, he quickly added, "But don't worry, Minato, when I become a strong ninja, I'll repay you double."

It's just that Konoha's relief money was too little.

But Konoha's relief money, you know, even Naruto, the son of the Hokage, had to drink expired milk and often went hungry, let alone him, the son of a Chunin, the relief money was pitiful.

If it wasn't for the house that his parents bought, and he had a place to stay, Kenshi would probably be sent to an orphanage now.

So, being able to mooch off Minato's lunch every day was great.

After all, they were friends, there's no need to be too polite to friends.

Because he would repay him in the future.

With the series of talent changes brought by his mutated consciousness, Kenshi was confident that he could have the strength to stop Obito from saving Minato's parents before the Nine-Tailed Fox attack.

He would repay Minato's kindness with a life-saving grace.

Minato wouldn't lose out on this deal.

"Yeah."

Looking at his friend's face, naturally saying things that only his friend would say, Minato wished he could immediately find the bastard who was secretly controlling his friend and kill him.

(ShixT9: I thought they were going to change Minatos character for the betrayal but yeah this is better. He has a valid reason to snitch on Kenshi)

But he could only think this way in his heart, but on the surface, he nodded with a happy smile.

It wasn't time yet.

Minato still remained calm, not turning against him.

He maintained his usual interaction with Kenshi, while focusing his mind on sensing Kenshi's chakra, trying to find the enemy who was secretly controlling his friend's chakra.

Unfortunately, there was no enemy in the shadows, Minato

The Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, held a pipe in his mouth, puffing on it and letting out smoke rings. His eyes were fixed on the road leading from the Ninja Academy.

Seeing Kenshi stop and gaze at the Hokage Tower with longing in his eyes, the Third Hokage smiled with satisfaction. He thought to himself, "Another inheritor of the Will of Fire. And another supporter of mine."

"What? Supporting the Will of Fire doesn't mean supporting me?"

"Impossible. I, the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, am the embodiment of the Will of Fire. Supporting the Will of Fire is supporting me."

Watching one child after another, each an inheritor of the Will of Fire, walk past the Hokage Tower, the Third Hokage felt a deep sense of contentment.

This is why, every day at this time, he liked to stand by the window and watch the children returning home from the Ninja Academy.

(ShixT9: stop being weird bro)

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