Capítulo 103: Chapter 103: Playing Xu Xian for a Day
"Sigh!"
"I also want to kick him out of the higher-ups to stop him from causing trouble."
"But Danzo controls the Root division. If we act too forcefully, it will definitely lead to bloodshed."
"And that's something I don't want to see."
The Third Hokage sighed and shook his head.
"Forget it, I don't want to know about these things."
"I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving."
Tsunade stood up.
She had returned to Konoha to find Shishou, not to waste time on such matters.
Danzo's actions had also made her reconsider telling the Third Hokage about the truth behind the Tree World Birth technique.
In Tsunade's eyes, Shishou likely didn't want to reveal his identity because of Danzo.
With such a rogue high-ranking official, anyone would be cautious.
"What business do you have?"
"There are no gambling dens in Konoha..."
The Third Hokage held a file containing information about Shishou, ready to hand it to Tsunade. He was puzzled by her statement.
Because of Tsunade's return, he had shut down all the gambling dens in Konoha the previous night.
He had heard of Tsunade's reputation as the "Legendary Sucker."
"You don't need to know."
"And don't worry too much about the Tree World Birth. Just keep an eye on the Akatsuki organization."
Leaving these words behind, Tsunade walked out of the office, leaving the Third Hokage bewildered.
"Lady Tsunade, here's a list of everyone named Shishou in the village."
Outside the office, Shizune handed Tsunade several information sheets.
"Hmm, this one looks a bit like him."
"But he's too young, still in the academy."
"That guy who can use Tree World Birth and has multiple women can't possibly still be in the academy..."
"Otherwise, that would be too terrifying..."
Tsunade muttered as she walked, examining the information sheet for 'Shishou of the Aburame clan.'
Without thinking too much, Tsunade used the process of elimination to disregard the correct answer.
She handed the sheet to Shizune and looked at the next one.
Because Shishou had left a deep impression with his disguise skills, Tsunade was quick to eliminate those who resembled him.
After reviewing the sheets, she handed them to Shizune.
"That person can disguise himself at will, so the name might not be real either."
"Shizune, gather information on all fourteen- and fifteen-year-olds in the village."
"Hmm, I'll go meet some old informants and subordinates to leverage their help in finding him."
Since Shishou had inadvertently revealed himself as a fourteen- or fifteen-year-old boy, Tsunade decided to focus her investigation in that direction.
"Yes, Lady Tsunade."
Shizune responded and headed to the records room in the Hokage Building.
Meanwhile, Tsunade walked towards the residential areas of the ninja clans in Konoha.
Fire Source City Mansion
In the training room.
"How's your practice with the cursed seal transformation?"
Shishou asked, approaching Anko, who was practicing taijutsu.
Due to the rampant sage chakra in her body, Anko had awakened a power similar to Jugo's.
This allowed Shishou to master the use of the cursed seal through the sage chakra Anko provided.
Of course, Shishou still couldn't absorb sage chakra on his own.
He had to extract it from Anko's body using his parasitic bugs each time he used sage chakra.
"I can use it proficiently, but I'm still getting used to it."
Anko glanced at Shishou and stopped her training.
Hearing Anko's response, Shishou couldn't help but chuckle.
Every time Anko activated the cursed seal, her lower half transformed into a snake's tail, resembling a mythical snake-woman.
This sight not only intrigued Shishou but also made him daydream a little.
However, Anko found it uncomfortable and was still adjusting.
"By the way, where are Pakura and Mikoto?"
"Oh, there were some troublemakers at the mining site today, so they went to handle it."
"I was hoping they could continue practicing the cursed seal transformation."
Seeing the two women absent, Shishou felt a bit disappointed.
He hadn't kept any secrets and had also used the parasitic bugs to give Uchiha Mikoto and Pakura the ability to use the cursed seal.
However, like Shishou, they needed to absorb sage chakra from Anko to use it.
"Tsk, I bet you just want to see their clothes get torn apart during the transformation, you pervert!"
Anko shot Shishou a disdainful look.
"Haha, you caught me."
Shishou laughed heartily.
Every time he had Mikoto and Pakura practice the cursed seal, he tricked them into wearing easily torn clothes.
When they reverted from the transformation, they looked as if they were wearing revealing outfits, which was extremely enticing.
Mikoto had grown very close to Shishou, and under his persuasion, she agreed to it.
Pakura couldn't resist the temptation of increased power and eventually gave in to Shishou's coaxing.
"Anko, why don't you practice now?"
"Let me see your progress."
Shishou suggested with a smile.
"Tch, I'm not falling for that."
Anko pouted and walked towards the training room door.
"Really?"
"I was planning to take you to see Orochimaru today."
"Looks like I'll have to go alone now."
Shishou's words made Anko stop in her tracks and turn around with a look of surprise.
"You found Orochimaru?"
Shishou nodded, "Of course!"
"Hurry, take me to him."
Anko grabbed Shishou's hand eagerly.
"Ahem!"
"What did I just say?"
"Let me think..."
Shishou pretended to ponder, making Anko grit her teeth in frustration.
"You're such a pervert!"
Anko blushed and walked to the corner of the training room, taking out the specially prepared 'easily torn' outfit.
Seeing Anko comply, Shishou smiled broadly.
After changing into the outfit in the adjacent room, Anko returned with a red face and stood in front of Shishou.
As she activated the cursed seal, red scales appeared on her fair skin, and her legs transformed into a snake tail.
Shishou admired the sight of Anko transformed into a lamia-like creature. She was truly alluring.
Tsk, tsk, if only the scales were white.
Then maybe, I could play Xu Xian for once, Shishou thought with a smirk.
Xu Xian (Chinese: 許仙), courtesy name Hanwen (漢文), is a main character of the Legend of the White Snake, one of China's four great folk tales.
Capítulo 104: Chapter 104: Meeting Orochimaru
Land of Fields.
A Certain Valley.
"Remember, you're not a match for Orochimaru yet. So, you're just here to observe," Shishou warned sternly, patting Anko on the head. His voice was serious, his eyes fixed on hers. "If you do anything reckless, I won't bring you to see Orochimaru again."
"I know," Anko replied weakly, giving Shishou a tired glare. She felt drained, suspecting that Shishou had made her practice her curse mark transformation earlier to wear her out, ensuring she wouldn't act impulsively in front of Orochimaru.
"In that case, put this on along with the mask and wig," Shishou handed her a gag and a disguise kit.
"Pervert!" Anko's cheeks flushed as she shot him a reproachful look but complied, putting the gag in her mouth and donning the wig and mask to disguise herself as Uzuki Yugao.
Once she was disguised, Shishou led Anko to the meeting point with Orochimaru.
"You're late," Orochimaru said, leaping down from a tree and frowning at Shishou.
Seeing Orochimaru, Anko's heart raced, and she instinctively started forward, only for Shishou to hold her back. Remembering his warning, she took deep breaths and hid behind Shishou. The disguise and the fact that her curse mark had been suppressed prevented Orochimaru from recognizing her immediately.
Orochimaru, used to seeing such reactions, didn't pay much attention to Anko. "You contacted me. Is the experiment complete?" Shishou asked, studying Orochimaru carefully.
"Muhaha... It's made significant progress, but it's not complete yet. If you can provide me with the cells of that masked man from Akatsuki, I might be able to finish it sooner," Orochimaru replied with a sly grin, eyes glinting with expectation.
"The experiment's payment has already been made. This is an additional request. Besides, you were once part of Akatsuki. Why not get it yourself?" Shishou retorted, a bit annoyed.
"He didn't appear until after I left Akatsuki. Otherwise, I would have already known he could use Wood Release," Orochimaru explained, spreading his hands in a gesture of helplessness before turning serious again. "Also, I have a request for you."
Shishou raised an eyebrow. "What is it?"
"I need you to acquire some of Uchiha Itachi's cells for me," Orochimaru said, his eyes gleaming with interest.
Standing behind Shishou, Anko perked up at the mention of Uchiha Itachi. His name was well-known in Konoha.
"And what will you give me in return? I'm not interested in money," Shishou replied, glancing at Anko. He wasn't surprised by Orochimaru's request. As long as Orochimaru could offer something worthwhile, Shishou was willing to help. After all, he intended to confront Itachi eventually due to his connection with Mikoto.
"You can ask me for anything you want in return," Orochimaru said eagerly. Shishou's willingness to discuss terms indicated he had the ability to obtain Itachi's cells.
"How do I know what you have to offer?" Shishou shot back, eyeing Orochimaru as if he were an idiot.
Orochimaru frowned. Ninja techniques were a closely guarded secret. Revealing them would put him at a disadvantage. Yet, without offering something valuable, he couldn't convince Shishou.
"Fine. Give me the Dragon Earth Cave summoning technique you use to summon Manda, and I'll agree to your request. But you also need to do me a small favor within a month," Shishou proposed, breaking the stalemate.
"Muhaha... Aren't you greedy? If you want me to do something, you shouldn't be making demands," Orochimaru laughed but didn't outright refuse.
Suddenly, Shishou pulled out a small vial and tossed it to Orochimaru. A snake emerged from Orochimaru's sleeve, catching the vial in its mouth. Orochimaru looked at Shishou quizzically.
"Those are the cells from the masked man," Shishou said with a smile. "Add this to the deal, and what do you say?"
Orochimaru's eyes lit up. He took the vial from the snake and examined it, then looked back at Shishou. "Your skills are indeed impressive. I agree to the deal."
Orochimaru then spat out a snake, which produced a scroll from its mouth. "This contains information about the Ryūchi Cave. Follow the instructions to find the cave and obtain the summoning technique."
Seeing the mucus-covered scroll, Shishou made a face and signaled Anko to take it. As Orochimaru's former student, Anko didn't hesitate, though she still trembled with the urge to attack him. She took the scroll with a steady hand.
"This is what I need you to do. You have a month to prepare. I'll find you when the time comes. Don't disappoint me," Shishou handed Orochimaru a note before disappearing with the Body Flicker Technique.
Orochimaru, now based in the Land of Fields with his newly established Hidden Sound Village, wouldn't be hard for Shishou to locate.
Anko hesitated before following Shishou. She glanced back at Orochimaru one last time, then used the Body Flicker to leave.
"Hehe... Interesting," Orochimaru chuckled, reading the note Shishou left. His curiosity piqued by Shishou's request, but his main focus remained on studying the Hashirama cells.
Holding the vial containing Obito's cells, Orochimaru's eyes burned with fervor.
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