Chapter 134: Chapter 134
Haruki originally took Yanagi Dasuke along to learn the skills of a storyteller.
But he quickly discovered another use for him: a guide.
The closer they got to the metropolis of the Land of Iron, the colder it became.
Finally, large snowflakes began to fall.
The world was a vast expanse of white, with no sign of green life.
In his previous life, Haruki was from the south and had never seen such heavy snow.
If he didn't want to maintain his image, he would definitely be having a snowball fight and rolling in the snow.
If he had a phone, he might even post on social media to show off his lack of experience.
Haruki and Tsunade, possessing Sage Body, were not afraid of the cold.
But Kakashi and the others, being younger and less powerful, soon bundled up in cotton coats, looking like three fat, chubby penguins.
Night fell.
"I'll teach you a little trick."
Haruki stopped Kakashi from setting up the tent and smiled, "In extreme weather like this, building an igloo is the best."
"Igloo?"
Tsunade, who had lived in the Land of Fire for a long time, questioned the effectiveness of an igloo, "Won't it be colder?"
Haruki blinked and said, "How about a bet?"
Tsunade immediately felt a sense of crisis.
Every time Haruki suggested a bet, it ended up being a torment for her.
But she couldn't stand his smug look, so she angrily fell into the trap.
Satisfied with her answer, Haruki started building the igloo.
His original Wood Release could create houses, but there was no need to be so flashy.
Wood Release was too conspicuous.
With the help of chakra, the igloo was quickly built.
Tsunade was the first to enter, and her expression immediately changed. She had lost the bet again.
The temperature inside was significantly higher, even warm.
Haruki pinched her cheek and comforted her, "You look better when you smile. Be good, I'll make you something tasty."
After eating roasted meat for several days, Haruki was also tired of it.
He thought for a moment and decided they would have hotpot today.
Hotpot is best enjoyed in such cold weather.
The most important part of hotpot is the seasoning.
And if Haruki may not bring anything else, but the seasoning is always available.
The only challenge was finding ingredients.
With heavy snow falling, wild game was hard to find.
But as ninjas, they would find a way.
Kakuzu created dozens of shadow clones and searched everywhere for half an hour, gathering a large amount of food.
Initially, he was reluctant, but upon hearing about new delicious food, he snorted and got to work.
Since losing his freedom, his daily joy was eating Haruki's cooking.
He claimed it was compensation for himself.
The tantalizing aroma rose in the snowy landscape.
Haruki used Fire Release, so the low temperature had no effect.
He distributed bowls and chopsticks, had Kakashi cut the ingredients and plate them.
When the hotpot base and broth were ready, Haruki demonstrated how to eat hotpot.
Simple and straightforward.
"Wow, this is delicious!"
Obito was the first to exclaim.
He ate quickly, but the hotpot's heat made him make muffled sounds.
The others were more reserved.
They didn't speak, but their mouths kept moving.
Hotpot, is always a winner.
In his previous life, Haruki had eaten many regional delicacies, but hotpot was irreplaceable, suitable for any occasion.
And the atmosphere of hotpot was unique.
Watching everyone eat until they were sweating profusely, his own appetite increased.
After the hotpot feast, Kakuzu ate the most.
Seeing Haruki's peculiar look, he couldn't help but say he was going to bed.
Haruki and Tsunade looked at each other and laughed heartily.
After cleaning up, Haruki pulled Tsunade into the igloo for their bet.
He had prepared new moves as a post-meal exercise.
In the middle of the night, as Haruki fought, Kakuzu opened his eyes.
He wasn't awakened by Tsunade's sounds, the barrier made them inaudible.
Instead, someone had sent him a message.
After hesitating for a moment, he disappeared from the igloo.
About a kilometer away, Kakuzu saw a masked ninja in a white coat, indistinguishable in gender and identity.
"You accepted the job, so why didn't you kill him?"
The ninja questioned as soon as he saw Kakuzu, "Is our money not enough? Ninety million ryo, Kakuzu, that's a very high price. Don't be ungrateful."
Kakuzu frowned.
But he didn't care about the tone.
He shook his head and said, "It's not about the money."
"?"
The ninja's face under the mask showed a big question mark.
Are you really Kakuzu?
Kakuzu saying it's not about the money.
He began to doubt whether the real Kakuzu had been killed by Haruki.
"If it's not about the money, then whose problem is it?"
"It's... hard to explain..."
Kakuzu stammered, looking troubled. He couldn't say he'd been beaten by Haruki and had become a lackey.
Too embarrassing!
If people found out, his reputation as the strongest bounty hunter would take a big hit. How would he get business after that?
If a client haggled with him, saying, "You got beaten," how could he stand that?
"No explanation needed. From now on, our relationship is over."
Kakuzu coldly said.
No explanation necessary.
The ninja's face turned grim, and his voice was full of anger.
"Kakuzu, you'll regret this! Going against us won't end well for you!"
"Get lost!"
Already in a bad mood and now being threatened, Kakuzu finally showed his true colors.
"If you don't leave, you'll die here!"
The ninja immediately vanished from his sight.
Kakuzu stood for a moment and then returned to the igloo to continue sleeping.
The next day, Haruki received a system reward, gaining an opportunity to bestow abilities on others.
But he didn't use it immediately.
Because this ability had a flaw.
For example, if he gave Kakashi Two Heavens One Flow, he would lose that ability himself.
But flaws come with benefits.
With his current strength, many of his jutsu and abilities were unnecessary.
He only needed to keep Wood Release, Sage Body, and Sage Mode to dominate the ninja world.
Of course, against the Ōtsutsuki clan, he might need special eyes.
After breakfast, they finally reached the metropolis of the Land of Iron.
An ice and snow city.
Gleaming white.
Haruki bid farewell to Yanagi Dasuke and got a suggestion.
If you want to hone your swordsmanship, consider challenging a dojo.
No dojo would refuse, as it would be disgraceful.
Proud samurai valued face highly.
Haruki thought of Sakumo Hatake. He might have a similar spirit due to his swordsmanship.
But it's best if Kakashi didn't pick up this habit.
After arranging their lodging, Haruki took Kakashi to the nearest dojo.
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