Naruto: Starting with the Two Kamui

Chapter 148 The squad is formed, target Loulan! (1/5)

As night fell, Lin Yu arrived at the finance office of Ankugakure. Kakuzu was diligently checking the accounts, while Hidan was fast asleep on a small bed nearby.

This bed wasn't originally there. Kakuzu has always lived frugally, usually making do with a small bed made of two sofas pushed together. But since taking over Hidan's services, things seem to have changed, and the reasons are thought-provoking.

"Is there something you need? Wait until I've finished checking the ledgers," Kakuzu said to the visitor.

"Ah, you're busy, don't worry about me." Lin Yu sat down on a chair nearby and waited quietly.

Twenty minutes later, Kakuzu finished calculating the accounts, closed the ledger, stretched his back, and stood up.

"Did you come here for this guy?" Kakuzu's dark green pupils glanced at Hidan on the bed.

He asked this because Lin Yu never questioned him about the accounts, as if he had entrusted the entire village's financial lifeline to him.

"Half and half, I just came to see how you two are getting along, but you seem to be getting along quite well," Lin Yu said with a smile.

After chatting for a while, Kakuzu said seriously, "I had Mangetsu investigate. This kid's parents were sacrificed..."

"Kakuzu, don't stop me, let me kill you all, hehehe..." Hidan suddenly let out a maniacal laugh in his dream, then rolled over and muttered, "Kakuzu, stop looking at the ledgers, play with me~"

“As you can see, he seems to be a little out of his mind…” Kakuzu said.

"I have an idea and would like to ask for your opinion as my guardian," Lin Yu said.

"Tell me about it."

“Recently, the village has recruited several promising newcomers. At their level, going to the Ninja Academy would only be a waste of their time. I plan to have them form a three-person team and begin their ninja training…” Lin Yu said, explaining his idea.

"You mean to take this guy..." Kakuzu stared at Hidan with dark green eyes, a strange emotion flickering in them.

"What, you're reluctant to part with it?" Lin Yu asked with a smile.

"Hmph, just kidding. Ever since he came, my daily expenses have been 2.62 times higher than usual. Besides, this guy seems to have no interest in money. It'll be quieter if you take him away..." Kakuzu said indifferently.

“Then I can take him there without worry. But when I’m free, I’ll still let him come back, since this place is practically his home now.” Lin Yu said, lifting Hidan off the bed.

Just before leaving, Kakuzu suddenly asked, "Wait, what kind of people are his teammates? Could he have killed them?"

Lin Yu turned around and smiled, "Each of them is someone who could kill him three times in one move."

“Then I’m relieved…” Kakuzu sat down again.

Lin Yu left with Hidan.

"You bastard, watch out or I'll...you, you are!" Hidan, who had just woken up, was about to explode when he saw Lin Yu sitting in front of him with his legs crossed, one arm propping up his chin, looking very arrogant. He swallowed his words back.

Even if this guy is wild and reckless, he wouldn't dare to act recklessly in front of this man.

"Where is Kakuzu?"

"Starting today, your otaku life is over, Hidan~"

"You...you're going to use me to kill people..." Hidan clenched his small fists, lowered his head, and looked very sad.

"..." Lin Yu was considering how to answer.

Hidan suddenly raised his small face, his eyes bloodshot, and said bloodthirstyly, "Fine, kill me then~ My body and soul belong to Lord Jashin!! Give me that guy's blood~! Let me unleash my punishment!! Hehehehehe!"

Well, Lin Yu's rare moment of sadness was wasted.

"I'm not asking you to kill anyone," Lin Yu said.

"Jehovah... If I don't kill people, what else can I do?" Hidan asked curiously.

"You'll find out soon enough, just wait patiently," Lin Yu said.

"Oh... okay, call me!" Hidan sat down on a small stool to the side, then lowered his head and started playing with the cat's cradle that Kakuzu had taught him.

In a room of Tianyu Pavilion.

Izumi sat on a chair in front of the small bed, holding Sasuke.

At first, Sasuke would resist, pushing Izumi's chubby little face with his little hands, but after Itachi told him to be obedient, he stopped making a fuss.

Itachi donned a set of clothes that allowed for easy movement, tied the Hidden Shadows Village headband around his head, slung his dagger behind his back, and smiled as he said to Izumi, "Izumi, I'll leave Sasuke in your care..."

Quan smiled and said, "Hmm, a bag of spicy shrimp (be careful on your journey), Weasel."

Itachi went out the door.

Izumi muttered to herself, "Itachi is truly remarkable; he actually managed to get Lord Shadow to personally summon him..."

"Waaaaah~ Waaaaah~" Sasuke started crying again.

"Don't cry, don't cry, your big sister is here..." Izumi gently rocked the swaddled baby, patiently comforting Sasuke.

Top floor of Tianyu Pavilion.

"Xiyan, you must listen to your brother-in-law and never act on your own, okay?" Xiyang said to the little Xiyan with concern.

“Sister, I’m not a child. I’m a ninja. I know what I should and shouldn’t do,” Xiyan said very reliably.

"Okay, that's good. Also, remember to get along well with your companions, understand?"

"Okay," Xi Yan replied perfunctorily, thinking to herself: I don't need any extra companions...

"Go on, don't keep everyone waiting," said the setting sun.

“Then I’ll go…” Xi Yan turned and walked towards the end of the corridor.

As the sun set, it watched Xi Yan's retreating figure, recalling what Lin Yu had told her that morning after returning from the back mountain.

He wanted Xiyan and the other two to form a three-person team, which he would personally lead on an expedition.

This was supposed to be a good thing, but Xiyang couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"Xiyan is used to being a loner. Will she be able to get along with her friends? Will there be any problems?"

"Don't worry, I'm here... Besides, letting her adapt to the team will also be good for her growth."

"I shouldn't overthink things. Yu wouldn't harm Xiyan." Xiyang withdrew her gaze, full of energy, and said, "Then I'll find something to do and try to fuse with Mito's cells as soon as possible!"

Yugao and Itachi arrived in front of Lin Yu. The two had met once before in Konoha Village and recognized each other.

Their eyes met.

Xiyan: I remember he was... Itachi from the Uchiha clan. The Uchiha clan was wiped out, but he came here. Was he tricked into coming by my brother-in-law, or...? Never mind, this kind of guy is irrelevant.

Itachi: Uzuki Yugao, a genius girl from the Ninja Academy, suffered cold treatment because of her sister's situation. After killing Gekko Hayate, she defected from the village... There are probably hidden reasons behind this.

The two looked at Hidan, who was frantically flipping through the ropes.

"Damn it, the ladder! The ladder! I just can't get out of the ladder, waaaaaah!!!"

"He's an idiot..." Itachi and Yugao both concluded at the same time.

At this moment, Lin Yu said solemnly, "It seems everyone is here. I hereby announce that the first 'Special Operations Squad' since the founding of Dark Hidden Village is established here. Xi Yan, I appoint you as the captain of this Special Operations Squad..."

"Yes!" Xi Yan replied respectfully but coldly.

"Itachi...you don't have any objections, do you?" Lin Yu looked at Itachi beside him.

Yugao's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly as she glanced at Itachi out of the corner of her eye: "Brother-in-law actually wants to listen to his opinion? Is he very strong?"

Itachi said calmly, "Of course, in terms of seniority and strength, I am not qualified to be the captain at the moment."

"Hahahahaha~!! I found it!! I found it!!" Hidan looked at the rope in his hand and burst into wild laughter.

Everyone: "..."

With a whoosh, Lin Yu ripped off his black cloak, revealing his ninja attire from the Hidden Shadow Village. He then put his headband around his neck and said to the three, "Let's begin our mission. Destination: Loulan, the Land of Wind. Objective: To seize the 'Dragon Vein'!"

Chapter 149 Being a Ninja! (2/5)

The four left the village from the great waterfall of the Hidden Village, running like ninjas under the moonlight.

Lin Yu, leading the team at the front, noticed Hozuki Mangetsu, who was hiding in a large tree, and they nodded to each other.

"..." Not far behind, Itachi looked in the direction Lin Yu had just turned his head and also spotted Mangetsu's whereabouts. His eyes narrowed slightly: light blue hair, a guillotine... It was rumored that the genius Hozuki Mangetsu of the Blood Mist was dead. In fact, he was indeed dead, but he was still active in the shadows in another form. Some things, even what you see, may not be the truth!

*Sizzle!* The three tomoe flashed in Itachi's pupils.

Yugao caught a glimpse of it out of the corner of her eye and was surprised: those were Sharingan eyes, both of them had three tomoe. He was really only 6 years old.

Only Hidan, oblivious to the situation, asked, "Hey, what are those Loulan and dragon veins you guys were talking about earlier?!"

Itachi said, "Roulan is an ancient kingdom located within the Land of Wind, yet it exists independently of Sunagakure. The Dragon Vein is the lifeblood existing beneath Roulan, containing chakra that surpasses that of other places on Earth..."

Oh~ Has Itachi already gained such extensive knowledge at such a young age? Lin Yu was slightly surprised by this.

Yes, the Dragon Vein was mentioned in the original work 'The Lost Tower', but by the time Naruto and his friends were active, the Dragon Vein had been destroyed by war.

In the era in which Lin Yu lived, the dragon vein still existed!

"Huh? What's the use of taking that kind of thing!" Hidan said sarcastically.

Although Itachi already had a guess in his heart, he did not answer.

In response, Lin Yu explained: "Our Hidden Cave Village was established relatively recently, and the average combat strength of our ninjas is far behind that of the ninja villages of the Five Great Nations. This lag is not only reflected in ninjutsu, but also in chakra reserves. If we could transfer the Dragon Vein to the village and utilize it through special methods, we should be able to quickly increase the chakra reserves of our village's ninjas..."

So that's how it is. Itachi pondered to himself: When he was a child, his father mentioned that the Loulan Dragon Vein contained a vast amount of chakra, no less than that of a tailed beast. However, the dragon vein is not a stable life form like a tailed beast. Instead, it is forcibly suppressed underground and is extremely unstable. The slightest mistake could destroy the entire land, let alone transfer the entire dragon vein. Could the Shadow... really do such a thing?

"Ah~~~~" Hidan yawned, his eyes watering with sleepiness.

At this moment, Xi Yan quickened her pace, caught up with Lin Yu, and asked in a low voice, "Brother-in-law, that Loulan is in the Wind Kingdom. To get from the Dark Kingdom to the Wind Kingdom, you have to pass through three countries. Why don't you use your eye technique to take us there directly?"

Lin Yu said, "There is no spacetime marker for me in the Kingdom of Wind yet, and that would go against the original purpose of the training."

Xi Yan frowned: "Training... is not as efficient as giving me individual guidance, that would be much more effective!"

Lin Yu smiled and said, "Xi Yan, ever since you came to the village, you've never left the house. You're either in Tianyu Pavilion or under the waterfall. The people you've met are either your sister or me. Actually, I've always wanted to take you out for a walk like this, but I haven't had the chance."

"..." Xi Yan lowered her eyes and remained silent, slowing her pace and gazing at Lin Yu's back as she walked.

After running for nearly an hour, the four entered a large forest.

"Hey! You bunch of bastards, wait for me! Huff~ Huff~~!" Hidan was exhausted like an ox in the back.

"I really don't know why my brother-in-law would choose someone like this!" Yu Yan glanced at Hidan, who was far behind her, her small brows furrowed.

"Lord Shadow, should we just leave him be?" Itachi asked.

"I'm not the captain; you guys decide for yourselves," Lin Yu said.