Naruto: Who made him a ninja

Chapter 158 Xiao Nan's Sincerity: A Trip to the Moon! (10,000 words, please subscribe)

"Hey, hey, hey, it's rare to see you at the base. Why do you look so listless?"

The next day, the sun shone brightly.

However, such sunlight has difficulty penetrating to the root base, much like Xiuze's current mood.

Zhishui stood aside and looked at Xiuze, who seemed a little listless. He rubbed his hair with some curiosity.

Then, as if he had thought of something, he asked a question cautiously.

"You didn't get caught by Xiyan, did you?"

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Xiuze looked up at Zhishui and thought, "How dare this bastard talk like that?"

"Get captured? Why would I be afraid of getting captured? I'm not like you; the entire Hidden Leaf Village is eager for my bloodline to continue!"

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Upon hearing this, Shisui was speechless, and upon reflection, it seemed to be true.

Wood Release is the symbolic power of Konoha, and anyone would probably want to continue this power.

In particular, his Wood Release technique is already on par with the First Hokage, at least that's how it appears!

Therefore, it seems that Xiuze is really not afraid.

"So what are you doing?"

"Sigh, you don't understand."

Xiu Ze looked like he was looking at a little chick, then he supported his head helplessly and said nothing.

Everything that happened last night is still vivid in his mind.

Xiuze, who originally planned to have a good chat with Xiyan, was suddenly attacked by light!

In fact, Xiuze had long fantasized about this situation, but there's a saying that goes something like that.

Fantasy is rich, but reality is harsh.

In the end, Xiyan turned into an ostrich, while Xiuze slept soundly all night, holding one of them.

Thinking of this, Xiuze couldn't help but raise his head and ask Shisui in a low voice:

"Are you Uchiha people particularly competitive?"

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Shisui was a little confused, and after thinking for a while, he nodded.

"It seems quite heavy. What's wrong?"

"It's nothing."

Xiuze sighed, probably unwilling to recall that sad event, and decisively changed the subject.

"By the way, where's Kabuto? I haven't seen him today."

"He took leave; I think he went to the orphanage?"

Shisui shrugged; he also felt very tired.

They were both deputy ministers, but he was in charge of operations, so he didn't need to think too much about many things; he could just lead his men out to do it.

But Dou is different; he is responsible for budgets, intelligence classification, and all sorts of administrative matters.

He sometimes thought that when Hidezawa became Hokage, the new head of Root would most likely be one of the two of them.

Perhaps, Kabuto will become the new minister in the future?

He wasn't jealous of this, after all, he knew his own situation well. Compared to getting involved in those messy political affairs, he preferred leading people into battle.

"That guy, really, what time is it, he's actually on vacation?"

Upon hearing Shisui's words, Xiuze rolled his eyes, which made Shisui's eyes widen slightly.

It seems that Xiuze gets more rest?

Xiuze had no idea what the boy was thinking, so he tilted his head and asked curiously.

"Where's Sasuke? I heard he arrived last night. Has he started training yet?"

Training has already started today.

Shisui nodded, a smile appearing on his face.

"That kid is very hardworking. He has been working exceptionally hard all these years. I really can't think of any other child who can work as hard as him."

"But Hidezawa, you're really inhuman! Konoha at four in the morning, what were you thinking?"

"I have actually seen it before, and quite often."

Xiuze chuckled mischievously, offering no explanation.

Although his understanding of "4 a.m." is fundamentally different from Sasuke's, tell me, isn't that "Konoha at 4 a.m."?

Sasuke misunderstood, so why should we blame him for not explaining it clearly?

presumptuous!

He's the Hokage's assistant, so no matter how you look at it, this kind of thing can't possibly be blamed on him!

"Speaking of which, why don't you go and see that kid?"

Shisui thought for a moment, then asked with a hint of curiosity, which made Xiuze stroke his chin.

"If we're going to meet, then of course we should have a proper meeting."

After a long while, Xiuze nodded seriously.

"I'm quite curious about this kid, and I also want to see what's wrong with his eyes."

To be honest, I know quite a bit about kaleidoscopes, so maybe I can learn more about him.

Hidezawa's understanding of the Mangekyou Sharingan is probably even greater than that of the average Uchiha!

And he is indeed interested in Sasuke. After all, this kid is the reincarnation of Indra.

He was truly filled with curiosity about what Indra's chakra was like.

The Land of Rain, inside the Akatsuki organization's base.

Nagato, in his guise as Pain, stood atop the golem, while the other Akatsuki members had vanished into phantoms, clearly indicating they had left the Land of Rain.

Moreover, the Land of Rain is not a safe place for them, since it has an official alliance with Konoha.

This approach has both opposition and support.

Those who objected naturally worried about exposing themselves, as Konoha's efforts to apprehend the Akatsuki were exceptionally strong.

Those who agree naturally hope to obtain more information through the connection between the Land of Rain and Konoha.

But whether he agrees or disagrees, it's not a big deal for Nagato.

If he wants to do something, no one can stop him!

"Everyone's here, let's start the meeting."

Nagato glanced at the other people's illusory figures before speaking indifferently.

"This operation was a failure, but we also learned a lot about the true strength of Konoha."

This is unexpectedly strong, so we'll probably need to keep a low profile for the foreseeable future.

No one objected to Nagato's words; Konoha had truly shocked them this time!

The performance of Shihara Hidezawa and that mysterious Uchiha was simply unbelievable to them.

It's perfectly reasonable for them to keep a low profile when being hunted by such a terrifying individual.

"We should definitely keep a low profile."

Kakuzu nodded, then suddenly looked at Itachi and Obito and asked curiously.

"Speaking of which, our setup isn't bad either. The First Hokage's Edo Tensei was resurrected here, and we also have two Uchiha here."

We've seen how well they cooperated; can't you two learn from them?

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Obito Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha remained silent, and their tacit gazes turned to Kakuzu.

In that instant, they really wanted to tear Kakuzu's mouth off!

"Besides, the leader can summon such a massive monster, one that even Shihara Hidezawa couldn't break through with a single attack. Your combined strength will only make you stronger, right?"

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"Or are you saying that the two of you are not even as good as that surviving Uchiha from Konoha?"

"Enough! Shut up!"

Obito Uchiha couldn't take it anymore. He stared at Kakuzu with a cold face. At this moment, he really wanted to kill this damned bastard!

"Hey, don't be angry, it's okay if you can't do it."

Kakuzu smiled and shook his head, his gaze turning to Uchiha Itachi.

"Actually, I think Itachi is more likely. After all, you still have your brother's eyes. Maybe if you get his eyes, you can make a breakthrough!"

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Itachi Uchiha's breathing became somewhat rapid, but fortunately, he was currently in spirit form and it wasn't noticeable, though his fist was indeed hard.

"The entire ninja world knows that you killed your entire clan to provoke your younger brother into opening his Sharingan so you could gouge out his eyes."

Kakuzu wasn't afraid at all, and he continued to speak with a smile.

"It's rare to see someone as ruthless as you, but that's also a mark of a skilled ninja!"

I've heard that some ninjas abandon their humanity the stronger they become. You even killed your entire family. I guess you're going down this path.

"I have high hopes for you, Itachi. Once you get your brother's eyes, I think everything will be alright."

"If you utter another word, I will kill you!"

Uchiha Itachi couldn't hold back any longer, and his gaze turned incredibly cold.

I don't know when it started, but he killed his entire clan for Sasuke's eyes and actively colluded with the Akatsuki organization.

The Akatsuki organization was tasked with launching a surprise attack on Konoha to avenge their family, while he was responsible for slaughtering the entire clan and forcing Sasuke to awaken his Sharingan so he could obtain a new eye.

He initially dismissed such claims, but as time went on, he gradually realized that something was amiss.

Because Danzo, who knew everything, was dead, he never told the Third Hokage about his plans.

The new leader of Root, who is now the Hokage's assistant, Shihara Hidezawa, is someone he is somewhat familiar with, but he knows that this person only wants to wipe out the Akatsuki organization!

This would put him in a truly dangerous situation.

Because he became an out-and-out terrorist!

Even though he never intended to live after doing that, things seemed to develop in a way that was more terrifying than he had imagined.

Moreover, even high-ranking Konoha officials like Danzo have become rogue ninjas, Tsunade became the Fifth Hokage, and Hidezawa became the Hokage's assistant.

Both of them had a good attitude towards the Uchiha, especially Hidezawa, who had been teammates with Shisui.

"So, does everything I've done still have any meaning?"

Itachi Uchiha often asked himself these questions, but it seemed he had no answers at all.

All that seemed to be ahead of him was darkness.

"Alright, all of you shut up."

Nagato shook his head. Every meeting of Akatsuki was like a vegetable market. He was used to this situation.

Of course, he had no interest in enforcing discipline, as his focus had long since shifted away from Akatsuki anyway.

"You can do whatever you want on a daily basis, but the Akatsuki organization does not allow infighting. I hope you will remember this."

Getting down to business, Hidan is dead. Although I don't know if he really is dead, we need fresh blood.

I heard you've considered two people before, and I think we can discuss that further now.

"We did indeed examine two people: one was a medical ninja named Shennong, and the other was a Konoha rogue ninja named Hiruko."

Black Zetsu spoke up at this moment. Although he wanted to jump ship, he still needed to cooperate with Obito Uchiha.

Besides, he was the one who did most of the intelligence work for Akatsuki, so naturally, they needed to contact him for this kind of thing.

"These two are both quite good, but we must be careful that recruiting them might cause dissatisfaction from other villages."

"Oh?"

Nagato frowned, not quite understanding what this meant, but fortunately Black Zetsu gave her the answer directly.

"That guy named Shennong stole a lot of the village's secret techniques, especially Yunyin's secret techniques about physical vitality. Yunyin loathed him to the extreme."

Although Hiruko was a rogue ninja from Konoha, he captured many bloodline ninjas in the ninja world, including those from Kumogakure (Cloud Village) and Iwagakure (Speed ​​Release).

Therefore, recruiting these two guys carries some risk, especially since we're currently cooperating with both villages.

"Is that so?"

Nagato nodded; these two were even better than he had imagined!

Did recruiting these two people cause resentment from other villages?

He wasn't afraid at all; in fact, he couldn't be happier!

"Don't worry about what other villages think. Although we need them too, they need us too."

"They should put aside their prejudices since it's all about dealing with Konoha. Otherwise, without us, they'd probably have an even harder time dealing with the threat from Konoha!"

"Indeed, then I will follow up on their intelligence further."

After thinking for a moment, Black Zetsu simply nodded. Indeed, as things stand, other villages need them more right now!

"Once their location is completely confirmed, it will be up to you to recruit them."

"Hmph, this kind of small fry is nothing to worry about."

Sasori shook his head dismissively and looked up at Nagato.

"Recruiting is no problem, but I also want to state my needs. Everyone can see the power of Shihara Hidezawa."

Moreover, there is more than one person in Konoha who possesses Wood Release, and my puppets are not able to deal with them effectively, so I want to obtain more materials.

Whether it's bloodline limits or other special abilities, I need to strengthen them; I don't want to continue like this!

"I also need a better knife."

At this moment, Juzo Biwa also spoke up, his gaze extremely cold, as his guillotine had been taken away by Zabuza.

Moreover, in the previous battle, he was completely suppressed by Zabuza, which made him extremely unhappy.

"I think I might also need some high-quality hearts."

Kakuzu then smiled and said that he couldn't possibly miss the opportunity given everyone's requests.

"Perhaps I could try some bloodline limits, that way I might be able to unleash even greater power."

"Everyone has seen the Impure World Reincarnation technique. Although the strongest one is Hashirama Senju, I also need other powers."

Orochimaru, who hadn't spoken until now, licked his lips. His whole body was wrapped in bandages, clearly indicating that he had switched bodies!

His body experienced severe rejection after the forced transplantation of White Zetsu cells, and his body collapsed after the battle ended.

But he didn't take it to heart; he had already received some promises, and he also had his own ideas.

"I think it would be a good choice to have shadows from different eras. Although Shihara Hidezawa is strong, someone can hold him off if he is facing him head-on."

Then, the other shadows can launch attacks from other places. Even if they can't, I don't believe his spatial magic is strong enough to span all battlefields.

If the quality is lacking, we can only make up for it with quantity. There is only one top-level expert like him, but we can have several super-strong experts.

I think this is a good solution.

Orochimaru's words made everyone present nod.

Indeed, when there is no way to deal with the quality, the only option is to use quantity and break it up to launch attacks from countless directions!

The Impure World Reincarnation technique can perfectly create cannon fodder who are not afraid of death, which may be a very good method.

"So many troublesome things? We also need to consider the tailed beast issue during this period."

Obito Uchiha frowned, but he also nodded.

"It seems we have a lot to do during this period."

Obito Uchiha is now really feeling a headache.

Strengthening their own power, filling the gaps in Akatsuki personnel, increasing the number of cannon fodder, and the tailed beasts—none of these messy things are simple.

But these things have to be done!

But can this really make one keep a low profile?

"Alright, you can do these things without provoking Konoha during this time."

Nagato pondered for a moment, and then he suddenly noticed something interesting!

It seems that he can take this opportunity to openly allow the Land of Rain to continue developing alongside Konoha without worrying about these guys having any suspicions.

The Land of Rain is his top priority; making the Land of Rain develop better is more important than anything else!

With that in mind, he made the decision immediately.

"The Land of Rain will try its best to maintain good relations with Konoha in order to provide Konoha with information and avoid direct conflict with them."

Having a stable intelligence source, someone who can be considered an ally, I think would be better for us!

Upon hearing Nagato's words, everyone present nodded.

Indeed, such help would be good for all of them!

Even Obito Uchiha, who had always been extremely averse to this matter, remained silent this time, clearly acquiescing to it.

After all, he had been beaten far too many times.

The rest became simple; it was just a brief explanation of how to allocate and carry out the tasks.

Although these tasks were complicated, they were all powerful ninjas, and their execution was not a problem at all.

However, at this moment, Nagato couldn't help but think about something.

"Why hasn't Konan returned yet? Although she'll need to go to Konoha frequently from now on, it's not right for her to keep missing these kinds of meetings."

"So this is Indra's chakra?"

Sitting at home, Xiuze stroked his chin, deep in thought.

Hidezawa had basically completed his investigation of Sasuke, but the results of this investigation were somewhat unexpected.

Indra's chakra is extremely well concealed; if he hadn't mastered Yin-Yang Release, it wouldn't have been so easy to detect!

However, once he truly understood the essence of Indra's chakra, he realized that he seemed to have overcomplicated things.

"The ultimate Yin Release chakra?"

The ultimate Yin-Tsu Chakra, this is the most special power that Hidezawa found in Sasuke's body through Yin-Tsu!

Even Hidezawa could only consider this Yin Release power to be "the ultimate".

Its power was so pure that even Xiuze himself felt that his LV10 Yin Release, in terms of purity alone, was not as good as it!

"But can this power truly be considered Indra's chakra?"

Xiuze's expression was a bit strange. If Indra's chakra was only like this, something seemed a little off.

These are legendary figures who can be reincarnated repeatedly through this power.

If it's just "ultimate chakra", something doesn't seem quite right!

"Did I overlook something, or is there something I haven't noticed?"

He had been pondering this matter for two days, and had also been observing Sasuke for two more days, but he still hadn't gotten an answer.

This frustrated him somewhat. Was it because his "level was not high enough" that he hadn't been able to see the whole picture?

"What are you thinking about, just sitting here in a daze?"

Just when Xiu Ze was confused, Tsunade, who was passing by his room, saw his appearance and couldn't help but ask curiously.

As she spoke, she walked in, glaring at him with a hint of displeasure.

"You've been hiding in the Root base these past few days and haven't come out at all. Is this how you act as a Hokage's assistant?"

Furthermore, Xiyan is a member of the Anbu (Anbu branch), and you actually forced her to take a leave of absence? You're such a bastard!

"Xi Yan has worked so hard for so many days, it's normal for her to take a rest."

Xiuze looked up, immediately putting aside all these messy things, and smiled at Tsunade.

"As for me, I have indeed encountered some things that I don't quite understand."

Moreover, these issues are of great importance, so it's difficult not to address them seriously.

"Oh? What else could be making you so upset?"

Tsunade became a little curious. She stopped scolding Hidezawa and simply sat down next to him, her face full of doubt.

"Tell me, I'd like to see what you, the Hokage's assistant, have been up to all day doing instead of doing your job."

"Take a look at this."

After thinking for a moment, Xiuze simply took out a scroll from his ninja tool bag.

The latest novel is first published here!

This scroll was specially made by him, and it contains a lot of interesting "fake" things!

He has never revealed the secret of Indra and Asura's reincarnation, at least not now.

Moreover, he has further plans, and now is the perfect opportunity.

"What is this?"

Tsunade glanced at Hidezawa with a puzzled look, then picked up the scroll and opened it without thinking twice.

She glanced at it carefully, and now her brows furrowed.

"Hinata, what do you mean by this?"

"Tsunade-sensei, don't you find this strange?"

Xiuze shrugged and spoke calmly.

"The ninja world has lasted for thousands of years, and everyone is pretty much aware of the power of bloodline limits, but there is one problem that I wonder if the teacher has noticed."

Most bloodline limits are obtained through chakra fusion, but the Senju and Uchiha clans seem to have no need for such a complicated process.

They are all born with bloodline limits that originate from changes in their bodies; whether it's their eyes or their powerful physique, it's all the same.

This is completely different from the principles of other bloodline limits, and we are because our ancestors were Indra and Ashura, but others..."

"You think there's something wrong with the Hyuga clan's ancestors?"

Hidezawa's words were so straightforward that Tsunade could easily understand what he meant.

These words made her think deeply.

Perhaps due to long-standing habits, almost everyone in the ninja world has overlooked this point.

However, once it was explained, especially since Tsunade also knew some secrets of the ninja world, some things became incredibly clear.

"Besides Hyuga, it seems that Taketori, whose clan was wiped out in Kirigakure, also had a bloodline limit that was changed from his own."

"Yes, teacher."

Xiuze nodded. Some things were written on the scroll, and some were left blank. This was Xiuze's deliberate choice to leave blanks.

"They had a good relationship. I once asked Hikaru, and it seems that Hyuga and Taketori lived together during that era."

However, they later had disagreements. Hyuga chose us, while Taketori refused to join, and ultimately…

"Were they all taken care of by Madara Uchiha and sent to Kirigakure?"

Tsunade nodded. She didn't know about the past, but she was familiar with what had happened during the period when Konoha was founded.

"So, you think there's something wrong with them?"

"No, it's not that there's a problem; quite the opposite, I think they're not simple."

Hidezawa shook his head. Hyuga is not the same Hyuga who used to be like the Otsutsuki.

The Hyuga clan is currently plagued by internal conflicts due to the Caged Bird Seal, especially after Hyuga Hizashi's death, when the clan completely lost its will to resist.

They have already castrated themselves, becoming lifeless and hierarchical, simply living their lives in a routine manner.

Even within Konoha, their policies are quite moderate.

They never make any statements; they completely adhere to the principle of "helping whoever wins," without any of the arrogance of the Uchiha.

Of course, this may also be related to the fact that they no longer possess the splendor of the Otsutsuki on the moon, and it is very likely that they have lost the legacy they inherited on the moon.

Hidezawa isn't afraid of the Hyuga clan, but they are an excellent 'trigger'!

"The timing of his appearance in the ninja world is highly questionable, given that his family is similar to ours."

I consulted many sources, and the oldest ones didn't mention them at all, while records about them only appeared a few hundred years ago.

So, does this mean that they had been living in seclusion in a special place that no one could find before?

Were they forced to come out for some reason?

"There are no records of Hinata in the old materials?"

Tsunade was somewhat taken aback; she really hadn't expected such a thing to happen, and she seemed to be slowly understanding Hidezawa's thoughts.

"You mean, their ancestors may have lived through those times, and you want to use them to gather more information from a different angle?"

"That's right."

Xiuze nodded, and his expression became serious.

"From our own perspective, what we see can only be past records, and such records are full of subjective color."

Perhaps we can gain more insights by seeing things from other people's perspectives, right?

"If you look at it that way, it does seem to be a direction worth considering."

Tsunade nodded. Hidezawa's approach was sound; he was simply trying to unravel the details of their history.

The answers you get may not be as many as you might imagine, but you can look at your own history from other people's perspectives.

Or perhaps by examining the changes in the world through their historical lens, they might arrive at unexpected answers!

Moreover, this Hyuga seems to be quite extraordinary as well, and their bloodline inheritance also possesses a very special characteristic.

In this respect, they do seem to have a certain similarity to the Uchiha clan.

"Hold on, Hinata, Taketori Uchiha and Senju."

Suddenly, Tsunade seemed to have grasped something important!

"Don't you think that the Hyuga and the Taketori seem somewhat similar to us and the Uchiha?"

You're only just realizing this?

Hidezawa looked at Tsunade speechlessly, but still nodded in cooperation.

"Indeed, the Senju clan is born with powerful Yang Release abilities and possesses incredible physical strength."

While the Bamboo Clan is slightly different, their power is also fully manifested in their bodies.

The Corpse Bone Pulse might be a manifestation of their Yang Release power, as for the Byakugan.

"Is it also a Yin Release power, corresponding to the Sharingan?"

Tsunade seemed to see through it completely, but more doubts appeared on her face.

"But why are they Gentle Fist? No matter how you look at it, the power of Gentle Fist seems to belong to the category of Yang Release power."

"Who knows, maybe they were originally one, but they slowly split apart due to the passage of time, becoming the Hyuga and Taketori we know today."

Hidezawa wasn't sure either, because Hinata and Taketori seemed a bit outrageous to him no matter how he looked at it.

The Kaguya clan is known throughout the ninja world as a bunch of lunatics. Their brains are like mush, and they seem to have nothing but killing.

He was self-righteous, arrogant, and even more proud than the Uchiha gang of lunatics.

They give the impression of being missing a string, while the Hinata side is even more outrageous.

They clearly have the Byakugan, but they use it like a telescope, and they don't have the style of the Otsutsuki who use it at all.

The fighting style even employs Gentle Fist, which leans towards the Yang Release technique. In short, it's so strange that you wouldn't dare to watch it.

The only relatively plausible explanation is that they have truly lost their heritage, which is why they have become such a hybrid mess!

"To find out what's going on with them, we might need to ask them questions or find more detailed information."

Hidetsu couldn't figure it out, so he didn't bother to think about it anymore. He looked at Tsunade and smiled.

"I have already sent people to investigate the records of where they first appeared. Perhaps we will gain some unexpected insights."

Furthermore, according to the teacher, their situation is similar to that of the Senju and Uchiha clans. Could it be that their ancestors were similar to ours?

Although they may not seem very good now, they have had many conflicts with us throughout history.

If they were only at their current level, how could they have become our rivals in that brutal era and survived to this day?

Listening to Xiuze's words, Tsunade had to admit one thing: she seemed to be somewhat tempted!

Hyuga and Taketori look like mirror images of Uchiha and Senju.

Moreover, what Hidezawa said is very true. The Hyuga clan has always been a formidable opponent, but they have simply faltered recently.

In the past, they were extremely powerful and glorious!

So, they might actually have an ancestor who is the same as their own, or even have a close relationship with him.

Otherwise, even if it splits, it wouldn't produce such a mirror image!

Finding the key and understanding the past seems more important to them than they imagined.

"I understand. Do a good job on this, and I will support you."

Having thought these things through, Tsunade nodded with utmost seriousness.

"I never imagined that the history of the Hyuga clan would hide so many unknown secrets."

"Indeed, it's unexpected."

Hidezawa received Tsunade's approval and smiled broadly.

He didn't say that Hyuga's situation was probably even more outrageous than she imagined, because their ancestor was none other than the younger brother of the Sage of Six Paths, Hamura Otsutsuki!

Both brothers are the progenitors of the ninja world, possessors of chakra, goddesses of the earth, and sons of Kaguya Otsutsuki.

"They were the favored sons who obtained the power of the Divine Tree, one awakening the Rinnegan and the other the Tenseigan."

Xiuze thought to himself with amusement, but in an instant, he seemed to have grasped something crucial!

"Alright, you don't need to sit here anymore."

Tsunade shook her head and then stood up.

"Weren't you supposed to be at the envoy's place in the Land of Rain for a meeting? What time is it and you're still stuck at home?"

"oh."

Xiuze stood up and nodded.

"I almost forgot. Could you please tell Teacher, Yugao, and Hikaru that I won't be home tonight?"

"cut."

Upon hearing Xiuze's words, Tsunade immediately snorted coldly, but then, as if she had thought of something, indignation appeared on her face.

"I almost forgot, you better watch your behavior, there's Karin at home!"

It was alright before, but now one is not enough and you have to come with another one, and

"You bastard, are you even a ninja?!"

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Xiuze was speechless for a moment after hearing this. How could this insult have targeted him?

Moreover, he looked somewhat embarrassed; it was a difficult question for him to answer.

However, if the problem cannot be solved, then the person who created the problem should be dealt with. Hidezawa tentatively looked at Tsunade and asked.

"Karin isn't young anymore, should we let her move out?"

hum-

Before he could finish speaking, Tsunade's fist was already swinging towards him, which startled Hidetsawa so much that he instantly disappeared from the room.

"That's really violent."

Looking at the surrounding scenery, Xiuze couldn't help but sigh slightly, but the flash of inspiration he had just had was still lingering in his mind.

"The power of the Divine Tree? Is it this power that makes Indra's ultimate Yin Release technique so incredible?"

The more Xiuze thought about it, the more likely it seemed. It seemed that only the power of the Divine Tree could produce such an effect!

"The power of the Divine Tree has seeped into Indra's chakra, but I just can't detect it clearly?"

Thinking of this, Xiuze couldn't help but look up at the sky.

He was now increasingly looking forward to everything on the moon, after all, the power of the Tenseigan also came from a mutation of the Divine Tree.

The jade plate hangs in the sky, the moon is bright and the stars are sparse.

In a private room of an izakaya in Konoha, Konan sat on a tatami mat, looking at Hidezawa across from her.

A small table separated the two, on which sake and snacks were already laid out.

Konan had shed her usual disguise, though she was still in casual clothes and hadn't changed back into her Akatsuki attire.

However, this has a different flavor.

Xiao Nan has a reserved personality and rarely speaks to outsiders, but she seemed somewhat different today.

"I thought you weren't coming. That would have been a waste of all my preparations."

Hidezawa chuckled, "You're treating, how could I not come? After all, we're partners, and the Land of Rain and Konoha are allies."

"Um"

Xiao Nan gave a soft hum, and Xiu Ze gently picked up the sake on the small table and took a sip.

"What, did I say something wrong?"

Xiaonan also picked up a glass of sake. She shook the glass and spoke slowly.

"That's right, it's just a bit of a feeling of nostalgia. After all, we have different positions and were in a hostile state at the time. No one could have imagined that things would develop to this point."

Actually, I've always been curious about what made you want to cooperate with us. After all, judging from your past behavior, you seem to really dislike the Akatsuki.

Of course, it's okay if you don't want to talk about it; I won't force you.

"Actually, this is nothing that can't be said."

Xiuze curled the corners of his mouth, stretched slightly, and smiled.

"What I hate is not the Akatsuki organization, but people who don't distinguish right from wrong and can't tell the truth from the falsehood."

You did initially disgust me, just like Obito Uchiha killed his teacher, the Fourth Hokage.

You are about the same. If I am not mistaken, it was Hanzo who instigated the war between the Land of Rain and Konoha.

But you seem to blame all of this on Konoha. Even with Danzo's incident, how much of Konoha's problems does all of this represent?

From the beginning, I just wanted to use you to do things that I couldn't do myself—a simple employment relationship.

At this point, Xiuze paused for a moment and glanced at Xiaonan in front of him.

She didn't speak, as if she was listening quietly, but her expression became somewhat serious.

"But later, I understood a lot of things. How much rationality do you maintain when you're in a state of extreme emotion?"

Xiuze picked up his wine glass, took another small sip, sighed, and continued.

"What Danzo did has already broken your spirits, and the appearance of Obito Uchiha may lead you to extremes."

Even such extremes cannot change a person's essence; I can feel your desire for peace.

You want to achieve peace by making yourself the "enemy of the world" and forcing everyone to put aside their prejudices and unite against you.

It's great, but also stupid, because you took the wrong path. But I have to admire you because you really dare to put it into practice.

Even though his heart was filled with grief and hatred, and even though he was manipulated by Obito Uchiha, he still firmly believed in the desire for peace.

At that moment, I changed my mind, because you are also pitiful people, pitiful people pursuing ideals in this chaotic era.

So since then, what I've wanted to do even more is help you, and at the same time realize my own dreams.

At this point, Xiuze stopped completely.

Although it contains a mix of truth and falsehood, and is quite full of motivational platitudes, it is undeniable that it does contain his genuine thoughts.

"is that so?"

Xiao Nan murmured something, her eyes flickering, making it impossible to discern her emotions, but Xiu Ze seemed to sense a feeling of relief.

This amused him somewhat, and after thinking for a moment, he continued with a smile.

"Of course, and aren't you beautiful? That's why I don't want anything to happen to you. After all, Jiraiya-sama taught me."

"What kind of twisted logic is this? What have you and Jiraiya-sensei learned? Have you learned things he shouldn't have?"

Xiao Nan glanced at Xiu Ze, saying this, but there was no dissatisfaction in her eyes.

Under the dim light, her cold and beautiful face softened, and her sharp eyes became gentler.

Moreover, the gaze that had been fixed on Xiuze seemed to have fallen to him as well, but Xiuze didn't seem to mind. He shrugged and smiled.

"Perhaps, but I think Jiraiya-sama lived a carefree life, even though he was fond of drinking and women, and was full of idealism."

But undeniably, he has been working hard towards his goals, and he also longs for the world to become a better place.

He is a good role model and an excellent teacher; you can't deny that, can you?

"Jiraiya-sensei, he really is a good teacher."

Konan nodded slightly; she couldn't deny that, as she was also Jiraiya's disciple.

No matter how many flaws Jiraiya had, it was Jiraiya who saved them back then, and it was Jiraiya who trained them to become excellent ninjas.

Xiao Nan will always remember this kindness.

Although their differing stances forced them to make a choice, she still cherished those happiest times.

They also received a great debt of gratitude that pulled them back from the brink of darkness and helped them understand many important lessons.

She could never forget the kindness shown to them as the Land of Rain continued to improve and to them as people saw more possibilities in the world.

"Did you know that Jiraiya taught us a lot of knowledge back then?"

Suddenly, Xiao Nan slowly put down the cup in her hand, raised her head, and looked quietly at Xiu Ze.

"One of them is called gratitude, and you have helped us so much and shown us so much."

"Um?"

Xiuze blinked, tilting his head and looking at Xiaonan with amusement.

"Knowing how to repay kindness, Jiraiya is quite interesting. After all, we are partners, and we need to show more sincerity to trust each other."

The size of Konoha is beyond what your Land of Rain can compare to. I was merely using Konoha's resources to demonstrate my sincerity. As for you…”

"We will show you our utmost sincerity."

Before Xiuze could finish speaking, Xiaonan stood up.

She reached out and gently untied her hair, her long, purple-blue hair moving freely without wind, and she slowly walked towards Xiuze.

Her voice became very soft, as if she were whispering, but Xiuze's eyes widened slightly.

"Do you remember the first time you mentioned 'sincerity' to me? I've always kept that 'sincerity' in my heart."

The night was cold and quiet, with a bright moon and few stars.

The candlelight in the izakaya went out silently.

(End of this chapter)