Konoha Drunkard

"........."

Shanks stared blankly at the fat man. Could it be that he developed a problem from being trained to forge iron back in the day? Looking at that muscular physique, it seemed that was indeed the case.

"Fatty...fatty, I'm warning you, you'll...you'll regret doing this." Shanks reacted like a spoiled rich kid, speaking tremblingly.

“I don’t know if you’ll regret it or not, but I know you will. Take him to the interrogation room, and I’ll take care of this young master alone,” Suigetsu Hozuki said to the ANBU who was holding Shanks.

"Yes, Captain!"

The two ANBU members looked at Shanks with pity. Their captain was getting more and more abnormal. Not only their captain, but the other two swords who escaped from Konoha were also mentally unstable. They would frantically forge iron at home every day, but they were not as abnormal as their captain. Not only did they like to forge iron themselves, but they also liked to watch the people they captured forge iron. Many of the people captured in the past few years were not killed, but were worked to death by forging iron.

Judging from this spoiled brat's emaciated appearance, he'll probably be exhausted to death in less than three days.

"Let me go! I'm going to report you to the Daimyo! Let me go! You fatso, I'll remember you, I'll get my revenge!!" Shanks shouted desperately, cursing at Suigetsu Hozuki.

"Sigh! Looks like this spoiled brat won't live past tomorrow. He still dares to speak rudely to the captain even now." Several ANBU members shook their heads as Shanks was being carried away.

414. Do you know why flowers are so red?

After the two ANBU henchmen led Shanks to a dark little room, they closed the door and left. They probably did this many times before, because the familiar door-closing and locking action would definitely not be so synchronized on the first time. It would take two or three years of practice to do it like that.

"Help! Someone help me! This is illegal detention! I need to find the Daimyo..." Shanks kept shouting even after the ANBU left, portraying himself as a spoiled rich kid who had been falsely accused and imprisoned. Even Shanks himself praised his acting skills.

Aside from a cameo appearance as Deidara, a little blond guy, during his early years when he needed to play a more cautious, developmental role, he hasn't made a cameo appearance in a long time. Surprisingly, it's quite fun to make a cameo appearance now and then.

"boom!"

Shanks hadn't been shouting for long when the door was kicked open by Suigetsu Hozuki. The fat man, carrying Kisame and his two companions, walked in, one hand holding a large iron hammer and the other a large iron plate thicker than the door.

"Quite energetic, huh? The Daimyo's brother, is it? Don't you know the Land of Water is ruled by our Mizukage now? Who does the Daimyo think he is? Besides, the Daimyo has dozens of wives, so who do you think you are! Coming to our Kirigakure Anbu and daring to be so arrogant, you're the first. Today I'll teach you a lesson. Do you think my Anbu's 'Devil Muscle Man' is just a name without substance?" Suigetsu Hozuki's arrogance was palpable. The kind, chubby boy from back then was dead. Ever since meeting that red-haired demon of Konoha and being tortured into a muscular physique, he swore to say goodbye to the past. Although he used to possess Samehada, it was because... He knew how many people looked down on him and bullied him because of his fat body. After escaping from Konoha, he discovered that many people looked at him with fear because of his muscles, especially those who had bullied him before. Just a slight approach from him would make their legs go weak. From then on, he liked the feeling of being feared. However, since he was feared, he needed to come up with a resounding name. To this end, he deliberately went back to the Ninja Academy to consult many teachers. With the help of the teachers, he spent a week coming up with the imposing name "Devil Muscle Man".

"Devil Muscle Man? What the hell! I've been around for so long, and no one's ever dared to treat me like I'm nothing, you fatso! You've gotten bolder in the last few years, haven't you? Who gave you your water tank as your courage?" Shanks hated it most of all for people showing off in front of him. He couldn't stand the strong smell of arrogance in the interrogation room, and he didn't plan to continue arguing with this fatso. Anyway, this fatso would be taken down by Kisame in a couple of years, so he might as well take this opportunity to find out if he knew the whereabouts of his sperm brother's daughter. So Shanks deactivated his transformation jutsu, revealing his true face, which was feared by everyone in Kirigakure.

"You... Red... Red... Red-haired... Great ...

"What? Weren't you all swaggering just now? Why are your legs shaking like that? Kirigakure is where I made my name, so I just came back out of boredom. I never expected this! I painstakingly educated you seven back then, hoping you would reform your ways. I thought that after the deaths of four swords, the three of you would rediscover your conscience, become good people, and contribute more to the peace of the ninja world. But alas! All my efforts have been wasted. You're here torturing innocent people. You've truly disappointed me. Come here! You only want to forge iron, right? I'll grant your wish now. Pick up your greatsword and fire at me... ptooey! Smash it all at me. If I find you're not using your full strength... now you know why flowers are so red!" Shanks, looking heartbroken, raised his fist, covered in Armament Haki and turned black, towards Suigetsu Fuguki.

"No, Lord Red-Haired Shanks! Please, have mercy on me! I have elderly parents and young children to support. My frail body can't withstand the might of your renowned ninja fists. If anything happens to me, my mother will have no one to care for her, my children will have no one to look after them, and most importantly, it will tarnish your reputation!" Suigetsu Hozuki completely lost the domineering aura he usually displayed in front of his underlings. He knelt down with a "plop" and clung tightly to Shanks's leg, tears and snot streaming down his face. Looking at Shanks made him feel nauseous.

"Holy crap! You fatso can even cry now... Well then, I, Lord Shanks, am not a murderer. If you answer my questions to my satisfaction, I'll talk to you when I'm in a better mood." With this fatso's acting skills, Shanks really couldn't bring himself to kill him. He was about to be killed by Kisame, why torture him before he died? He's not a pervert.

"Red-haired Lord, please speak. I promise to tell you everything I know." Upon hearing Shanks' words, Suigetsu Hozuki seemed to instantly stop crying and sniffling. As long as he wasn't tortured, that was fine. Although he enjoyed blacksmithing, he had to consider the target. Being tortured by this red-haired demon was a double blow, both mentally and physically. Didn't you see that the other two swords were still in terrible mental condition? They spent all their time muttering about their incorrect strength and placement while blacksmithing. Whether they were driven mad by that green-glowing man or tortured by the red-haired devil, no one in Konoha was normal. Who had ever seen a genin who glowed green and was incredibly strong?

"Alright, I just heard that the Minazuki clan was wiped out two years ago. Do you know who else escaped and where they are now?" Shanks asked, activating his Observation Haki as he spoke, to see if this fatso was really afraid of death or just lying to him.

"The Minazuki clan... Oh right! I remember one of them escaped, but I found him and severely injured him. Judging from his injuries, he wouldn't recover for at least a year or two. At the time, the Mizukage assigned me another mission, so I didn't continue the pursuit," Suigetsu Hozuki said after recalling for a while.

415. The man who urinated on his portrait

"So that's what happened to that Minazuki clan member, he was chased down by this fatso... That's so weak, he can't even beat a fat guy..." Shanks complained after hearing Suigetsu Hozuki's words. He really couldn't see how strong this cowardly fatso was. The first time on the battlefield, before he even saw him, he had already escaped from 800 miles away using Samehada's reaction.

Finally, when I followed up and brutally defeated Seven Knives, that fatso was acting like a coward. He was knocked out of his skin after just two hits, not at all like someone who was strong.

This time he was even more cowardly, turning into a lackey the moment he saw the real person. No wonder he got killed by Kisame. This kind of cowardly bully really doesn't belong in the ninja world. How could someone as meticulous as Kisame let a ninja sword worthy of him be placed in the hands of someone who's afraid of death?

"Besides the Minazuki clan member you were chasing, have your Anbu found any other Minazuki clan members still alive? Where have they fled to? As the captain of the Anbu, you couldn't possibly be completely unaware of anything, could you?" Shanks continued to ask.

"...Lord Red-Haired! When our Mizukage ordered us to wipe out the Hozuki and Minazuki clans, the scene was so chaotic that some people were bound to escape. However, the Mizukage saw that the two clans were destroyed, and the remaining one or two people couldn't cause any trouble, so he didn't bother with them. Our Anbu didn't pay attention to those people either. I really didn't know!" Suigetsu Fuguki was on the verge of tears. It had been over two years, and he couldn't possibly remember who was still alive. He also hadn't expected that this red-haired demon was here for the remnants of the Minazuki clan. The Minazuki clan was known for its natural beauty; could it be... that someone from the Minazuki clan had a thing with him? ...As expected, no boss is any good!

Suigetsu Hozuki thought about it more and more and more likely, and his gaze towards Shanks changed. He didn't expect that this red-haired guy was such a womanizer!

"boom!"

Shanks, with his Observation Haki constantly active, knew exactly what the fat guy was thinking and delivered a powerful punch to his head.

"What do you mean by 'womanizer'? You fatso, if you keep spouting nonsense, I'll break your womanizing tool! Think carefully, have any really beautiful people ever appeared in those villages in the Land of Water?" Shanks couldn't take it anymore. Was this bastard questioning his character? He'd been slandered countless times over the years, but this bastard treating him like a scumbag was unacceptable.

"Hiss! Stop hitting me! Red-Haired Lord, let me think about this." Suigetsu Hozuki rolled on the ground, clutching his head which now had a large bump. It had been years since he'd been hit; it still felt familiar.

"Think it over carefully. I'm telling you, if you think of something, you'll get candy; if you don't, you'll get a punch. You've gotten so thin. You were cuter when you were chubby and fair-skinned." Shanks squatted down and patted Suigetsu Hozuki's head.

"Wait! I've got it! I've got it, Lord Red-Haired! There is indeed a beautiful girl in Shincho Village, not far north of Kirigakure. At the time, I thought she was a remnant of the Minazuki clan and even reported it to the Mizukage, but the Mizukage didn't take it seriously, so I didn't bother with it anymore. Now that I think about it, that girl could indeed be a member of the Minazuki clan, but... she's already married and has children. Isn't that inappropriate, Lord Red-Haired?" Suigetsu Hozuki said in a low voice, still suspecting that the demon was coveting her beauty.

"boom!"

"Damn it! That's my brother's daughter! If you dare to think any more nonsense, I'll strip you naked and tie you up to the top of the Water Shadow Tower!" Shanks knocked out Suigetsu Hozuki with a punch. Now that they knew the location, things would be much easier to find. However, Shanks' mind started racing again. Damn it, she's married and has a child. Hiruzen Sarutobi's fantasy was about to be shattered. But thankfully, there was still a member of the Minazuki clan in the village, so at least there was still a chance. Now, all he had to do was get the mother and daughter back to Konoha and that would be the end of it.

"Wait... a remnant of the Minazuki clan... could that child be Haku? It seems quite possible. Haku was probably two years old and hadn't even awakened his Ice Release before killing the entire village, so he wouldn't have been recruited by Zabuza. I didn't realize Haku was also a second-generation heir." Shanks found it amusing. It seemed that everyone Kishimoto drew with a name was a second-generation heir; those without any background or status were like the minor character Mitokado Homura—even if they rose to a high position, they were still just background characters.

Leaving the unconscious Suigetsu Hozuki on the ground, Shanks slipped away from the Anbu. Obito had just been beaten by Minato, and he wasn't so stubborn as to come looking for another beating. Even if Suigetsu Hozuki told Obito that he had been there, Obito would probably just pretend he didn't see it, since Kirigakure wasn't his home anyway.

"Welcome to Kirigakure, the famous red-haired lord. I was surprised to learn that you also enjoy role-playing games." Shanks had barely left the Anbu when a girl's voice came from behind him.

"I'm surprised too. I didn't expect there to be such a beautiful young lady in the Hidden Mist Anbu. Your Mizukage is so heartless, making a beautiful young lady the executioner. Hey, young man, why do you have a Byakugan? Could you be an illegitimate child too?" Shanks turned around and laughed.

From the moment he left the Anbu, he sensed someone following him, and it was none other than the future beautiful Mizukage. However, he originally didn't intend to pay any attention to it. He only came to Kirigakure because of his sperm-loving best friend, taking his daughter and grandson with him, and then returning to Konoha to continue being an old man. He didn't expect this future female Mizukage to be so bold, not only following him but also showing up to greet him.

He knew his reputation in Kirigakure wasn't very good; like Iwagakure and Sunagakure, he was the target of being talked about during the entrance ceremony.

"Hehe, Red-Haired Lady's eloquence is indeed remarkable. I wonder if I have the honor of inviting you to dinner?" the future female Mizukage chuckled. Meanwhile, her bodyguard with the single Byakugan was utterly panicked. Since transplanting that Byakugan, he had never seen such a large amount of chakra in a human, far exceeding even that of the puppet Jinchuriki Mizukage. This guy was practically inhuman! Thinking back to when he first entered the academy, he not only spat at her but also peed on her… If this person knew… that river would never be filled in!

"Haha! If I were twenty years younger, I probably would have agreed. Little girl, just say what you want to say. Don't be like the old man, always beating around the bush. Hey, young man, why are you sweating so much? You... didn't you pee on my portrait when you enrolled, did you?" Shanks teased a young man who rolled his eyes.

416. You can only believe half of what he says.

"Hehe! Red... Red-haired Lord, you're overthinking it. With your wisdom and might, how could I possibly do such a thing in front of your portrait?" The guy with the white eyes was so weak in the knees. This red-haired demon was indeed powerful; he could even guess what he was thinking.

"Don't worry! It's okay even if you peed. Do you think I, Shanks, am that petty? By the way, Miss, you didn't pee along with her back then, did you?" Shanks asked the future female Mizukage, seemingly very curious.

"Hehe, Red-Haired Lady, I have never attended a ninja academy," the future female Mizukage chuckled.

"Really! I didn't expect you to be an elite member of the clan! But speaking of which, what do you want from me? I don't know you guys well, and it wouldn't be good if some rumors started circulating..." Shanks said. If he guessed correctly, the Byakugan guy had discovered that the Mizukage was under a genjutsu and then told this future female Mizukage. But... why are they looking for me? Do they want me to go and wake the Mizukage up?

"I know that you, Shanks, have many friends and are well-informed in the ninja world. May I ask you, besides the Uchiha clan, who else in the ninja world can use the Sharingan to control people, especially Jinchuriki?" the future female Mizukage said with a serious expression.

"Well... from what I understand, there really is such a person. You know, when Konoha was first established, the rules weren't as comprehensive as they are now, and the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan is a bloodline limit that every clan wants to possess. So, you know, there are always a few bad apples. The head of the Shimura clan back then, who is now Danzo's father, was one of those bad apples. I don't know how he secretly seduced a simple and innocent girl from the Uchiha clan. After that, you can imagine the plot. Later, when the child was born, the Uchiha clan found out, and this innocent girl, in order to protect Danzo's father's reputation, refused to expose him. And Danzo's father was a scumbag, and he just watched as a girl who had done this to him..." A naive and devoted young girl suffered endless torment at the hands of her clan, eventually being expelled and forced to wander the ninja world. Decades later, a man named Shimura Hanzo appeared. When he first appeared, he wasn't wearing his mask yet, and he did indeed resemble the Leaf Village's Root members by seven or eight points. However, he said to those with impressive Mangekyou Sharingan, "Aren't you curious about who fought me in your Land of Water back then? That's right! It was Shimura Hanzo! I don't know what grudge he has against your Land of Water, but I've encountered him several times since I came here. His abilities are strange; although he can't defeat me, I can't catch him if he wants to run away." Shanks spouted this nonsense with a straight face, inwardly laughing hysterically. He'd just given Danzo's father free advertising—for free, no less! What a good guy!

"So, the one controlling our Mizukage is this Shimura Hanzo...?" After hearing Shanks' boast, the Byakugan-wielding guy blurted out the secret he had discovered in his haste. By the time he realized what he had said, it was too late. The Byakugan-wielding guy was really too green. Even with Byakugan, he still had no cunning. He didn't even know that Shanks, who was known throughout the ninja world, was only one-tenth of what he said and the other nine-tenths was just bragging.

The future female Mizukage, who was still engrossed in the story and despising Danzo's father, glared at him. As the saying goes, family scandals should not be aired in public, and this guy even said it in front of a famous big mouth in the ninja world. Who knows how many versions will circulate in the ninja world in the future.

"Really! He actually controlled your Mizukage? Your Mizukage is so weak! I heard he's a Jinchūriki!" Shanks looked very surprised.

"Please excuse my rudeness, Red-Haired Lord. May I ask if you could tell me about Shimura Hanzo's strength?" the future female Mizukage said apologetically.

"Well, to be honest, I think you know the situation in Kirigakure better than I do. If the Hozuki and Minazuki clans were still around, maybe they could use sheer numbers. Shimura Hanzo's strength is nothing special to me, but for Kirigakure right now... in a one-on-one fight, no one can beat him. Although you've awakened two bloodline limits, you still need to gain more experience, especially since he's controlling a Jinchuriki." Honestly, Shanks wasn't lying. He always referred to Madara as "Shimura Hanzo," not Obito. How they misunderstood was their problem.

"Well, I've told you what I know about what you asked me for. Now I'm going to find my sperm friend's daughter and grandson. Sayonara!" After Shanks finished speaking, he disappeared without giving them a chance to speak.

"Lady Terumi Mei, if what this Konoha Shanks said is true, what should we do?" The Byakugan-wielding young man asked the female boss with a hint of unease. This was someone who could go toe-to-toe with Konoha Shanks! How strong was Konoha Shanks? The beach in the village fully demonstrated it. Moreover, he was the most outstanding figure in the ninja world in recent decades. He cleaved three village kage in two with his sword from the Land of Whirlpools, and in the Second Shinobi World War, he made the Tsuchikage announce peace talks. Not to mention that their Land of Water was the place where he made his name. Even if they lost, they would still be honorable to be able to go toe-to-toe with this guy. Could they possibly deal with someone like him?

"Hmph! Don't take it too seriously. Everyone in the ninja world knows that you're lucky if you can believe half of what Shanks of Konoha says." Mei Terumi looked at the Byakugan-wielding guy like he was an idiot. How did this guy even get into the Anbu? He's so naive.

"So what he said was false?" The Byakugan-wielding guy realized, mainly because the news was too explosive. He never expected that the former head of the Shimura clan, who was once famous in the ninja world, would be such a shameful scumbag as the father of Konoha's Root. And then there was the mysterious person who fought against Konoha's Shanks in their Rain Country back then, who turned out to be an illegitimate child, and with such great strength. It was really too explosive.

"It's true that there is such a person in the ninja world, and it's also a fact that he fought against Shanks of Konoha. But as for strength, I don't believe he's really that strong. My clan has records of Mangekyou Sharingan users, although not many. But the abilities of Mangekyou Sharingan are incredibly diverse. Maybe Shimura Hanzo's eye technique allowed him to escape from Shanks. Do you really think just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can fight Shanks one-on-one? Apart from the Third Raikage, I can't think of anyone else in the ninja world right now," Mei Terumi said, stroking her chin.

"Then why would Konoha Red-Haired make such a big deal out of that mysterious person? It doesn't fit his personality." The guy with the white eyes was puzzled. The first file that everyone who joined the Anbu encountered was Konoha Red-Haired's. It was full of analyses of his personality traits and his deeds. He summarized it in one sentence: Konoha Red-Haired likes to brag and show off. This boasting about his opponent is clearly not in line with his personality.

417. Red-haired old man

"He's just indirectly bragging about himself! Think about it, his opponents were all so strong, and he still managed to beat them all. Doesn't that just show how strong he is?" Mei Terumi gave the guy a Tenseigan. He couldn't even understand this kind of tactic. How did he even study the data back then?

She spent several years studying the Red-Haired Shanks of Konoha back then, not out of admiration, but because when she was a child, her friend was swept away by a flood while playing in the river that had been cleaved open. From then on, she kept the culprit who caused her friend's death in her heart, searching everywhere for information about the Red-Haired Shanks, wanting to see what kind of person could do such a heinous thing.

You wouldn't believe it until you see it, and what you find shocking is that the Konoha Shanks described in the official records are completely different from the legendary red-haired demon in the village. The official records describe Konoha Shanks as a crazy guy who never holds his tongue, and he's the source of most of the rumors circulating in the ninja world throughout history. For example, the unrequited love between Sunagakure's advisor Chiyo and Konoha's White Fang... This is clearly a deep-seated grudge!

For example, the love triangle between Madara Uchiha, the First Kazekage, and his advisor Chiyo was also spread by this guy. He not only boasts about himself, but his big mouth is much stronger than his strength.

"Phew! So we still have a chance." The guy with the white eyes breathed a sigh of relief after hearing Mei Terumi's analysis. As expected, the old fox is still the most cunning, and the old man is the most shrewd. He's seen how she can play tricks when she's bragging.

"...There is an opportunity, it all depends on how we plan it. The Mizukage has made a mess of the village, and I'm sure many people are unhappy about it. If they find out that the Mizukage is under a genjutsu and being controlled, they'll probably be even more agitated than we are. We can plan this carefully," Mei Terumi calmly analyzed.

........

After Shanks finished advertising for Danzo's father, he arrived at the small village in the north mentioned by Suigetsu Hozuki. He immediately activated his Observation Haki and finally found his best friend's daughter in a thatched hut. Why was it so easy to find her? She was the only pretty girl in the whole village. If it weren't for her, he would have committed seppuku. His aesthetic sense was still within the normal range. However, Princess Minazuki's life was quite miserable.

In a dark, thatched hut sat a woman covered in pudding, with a toddler boy, about two years old, wobbling around beside her. Shanks deduced this from the child's open-crotch pants; the genes of the Minazuki clan are truly extraordinary. Until adulthood or when naked together, it's impossible to tell a boy from a girl.

A frail-looking man, reeking of alcohol, entered the house. Without a word, he began punching and kicking Princess Minazuki, muttering things like "monster," "devil," and "deception." To Shanks' astonishment, Princess Minazuki simply held her child and endured the beating without retaliating at all.

You have to understand, she's the daughter of the Minazuki clan chief! Shanks sensed from her that this girl was at least a Special Jonin level 1. She didn't fight back or retaliate against a drunken commoner, just silently enduring it while holding her child. The Minazuki clan has such good tempers! Back when he met his best friend, it seems he was also being verbally abused by some kids without saying a word. If Shanks's guess is correct, this frail drunkard is probably her true love. But her not fighting back is the right thing to do; with that weak man's strength... it's roughly equivalent to a massage and a back pounding.

"Ahem! Ahem! Excuse me, is this Minazuki Kawaka's house?" After all, it was a matter between the two of them, and Shanks couldn't interfere before he understood the situation. He could only politely interrupt their mutually agreeable behavior.

If Big Mom were to be beaten like that by Rocket, his hundred-meter-long sword would have already cleaved her in two... and Rocket might not even be able to defeat Big Mom in a direct confrontation.

"Good! Not only do you know sorcery, but now you've even brought your ex-lover here. I'll beat you to death today, you monster!" The drunkard became even more agitated after seeing Shanks barge in. Instead of stopping, he rushed into the kitchen, looking like he was about to grab a cleaver.

"Hey buddy, I'm glad you said I'm young, but by any measure, I'm old enough to be her father. How did you come to this conclusion about a lover?" Shanks asked the drunkard speechlessly.

"Red... Red-haired Lord, I'm so sorry, he's my husband, and I apologize to you on his behalf." At this moment, Minazuki Kawaka also came to her senses and said to Shanks.

She was startled when Shanks came in. She was all too familiar with the image of the three lines on Shanks' left eye. He was the close friend her father had mentioned when he returned from the battlefield, the demon that the villagers of Kirigakure had feared for decades. She never expected that more than two years later, this great god would appear in front of her.

"You must be Chuanxiang, the daughter of Sperm's Best Friend? You really do look exactly like Sperm's Best Friend... Cough! Cough! Well, your father entrusted the task of delivering the message to a weakling from your tribe, and that weakling was on the verge of death from serious injuries, so the message was delivered to me... two years late. But as your father's best friend, I've always valued friendship, so after going through countless hardships and trials, I finally found you. You've suffered these past two years." Shanks said, patting the little boy's head in her arms.

"I'm fine, thank you for your concern, Red-Haired Lord. By the way, Red-Haired Lord, how are my father and clan doing now?" Minazuki Kawana's tears flowed uncontrollably. After her clansmen protected her and she escaped, they were hunted down all the way. In the end, she was only able to get here because her clansmen sacrificed themselves to cover her retreat. This place is very remote, with basically no outsiders, and news is blocked. Her father hasn't come to see her in the past two years, and she guesses that she has already mentally prepared herself for the destruction of her clan. However, she still hopes to confirm the truth from Shanks.

"Well, no need to be so polite, just call me Uncle Shanks. I went to Kirigakure on my way here. The Hozuki clan and your Minazuki clan have... Now, the only remaining members of the Minazuki bloodline are you, this child, and the clansman who sent the message to Konoha." Shanks sighed and said.

"Hey! Are you treating me like I don't exist? Red-haired old man, who are you? What do you want with my wife?" At this moment, the frail drunkard sobered up and rudely asked Shanks.

418. The most unlucky village: Mist Village

"boom!"

"Damn it, I've put up with you for so long! I've been around for so long, when have I ever been this polite? How dare you be so disrespectful!" Shanks couldn't take it anymore. In all his time in the ninja world, this was the first time he'd ever been so polite to someone, and this guy was still being so disrespectful. Shanks was only being kind enough not to smash him to pieces because he was the father of his child. But being a drooling idiot from now on wouldn't be a problem.

"Alright, now that you've found them, honor your father's last wish and come back to Konoha with me. As for this guy, I could tell at a glance he's no good. I hate men who hit women more than anything else in my life." Shanks looked disdainfully at the drunkard he had punched to the ground, unconscious. He hadn't attacked earlier because they hadn't recognized each other yet, but now that they had, the situation was different.

"But......"

Minazuki Kawaka looked at the unconscious man, then at her son in her arms, hesitating.

"Nothing much. Someone like him, being able to marry you, the Minazuki heiress, is already a miracle. Look at what he's done to you and the kids these past two years. I'm lucky I haven't killed him," Shanks said. You only see those stories of fallen heiresses falling in love with ordinary commoners in romance movies. Kishimoto isn't drawing romance movies, so there aren't that many melodramatic things happening.

In short, when Minazuki Kawaka fled here, she was destitute and had no one to rely on. She then encountered this drunkard, who had grown up in such a poor and remote mountain village and had never seen such a beautiful person before. In the end, the drunkard took her in, and she naturally married him to make a living. Later, she accidentally used a ninjutsu technique, which was discovered by the drunkard. As a result, the drunkard mistook her for a monster and beat her every day. If she hadn't been a ninja and if the drunkard hadn't been so thin that his fists were soft and weak like a back massage, she would have been crippled or dead after two years of beatings.