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Chương 402: Chapter 402: Gratitude for the Life-saving Favor

"That Inuzuka Kiba has a really keen nose!" Shishou couldn't help but mutter as he watched Kiba leave, before heading back inside.

He had been spending a lot of time with Pakura recently, naturally absorbing much of her scent.

After taking a shower and going to his wardrobe, Shishou realized that many of his clothes were now a bit small.

"Looks like I'll need to buy some new clothes in a couple of days."

He found something that fit somewhat, put on his mask, and locked the door, planning to buy some clothes before heading to the Inuzuka household.

"Shishou."

Just as he stepped outside, Shishou saw Sakura standing at the gate, waving excitedly.

It seemed Sakura had rushed over as soon as she heard he was back.

Shishou approached her and patted her head with a smile. "Sakura, have you been studying medical knowledge diligently?"

After the Chunin Exams and before he left for Sunagakure, Shishou had suggested Sakura start learning medical ninjutsu.

Though Sakura had been mocked for claiming to catch up with Naruto and Sasuke in the original series, her strength at the time indeed surpassed the other Konoha 12 by a considerable margin.

So Shishou decided to let her develop as she did in the original story.

Meanwhile, Kurenai had been busy training in Sage Arts, and to ensure Sakura wasn't held back, she accepted the suggestion and left Sakura in Shishou's care.

In other words, Shishou was now her mentor.

Blushing slightly from the head pat, Sakura replied, "Yes, I've completed all the basic theories and am now studying the structure of human organs."

To impress Shishou, Sakura had been studying hard, spending all her time learning when she wasn't sleeping.

Retracting his hand, Shishou waved goodbye. "I need to go to the commercial district. You head to the Inuzuka house first."

Sakura walked beside him and asked, "What are you going to the commercial district for?"

"To buy clothes."

Hearing this, Sakura's eyes lit up. This was a perfect chance to get closer to Shishou.

"I have nothing urgent. I'll go with you and buy a gift for Hana-sensei as well."

Shishou shrugged. "Suit yourself."

"Yay!" Sakura cheered inwardly at the opportunity.

...

Two hours later, Shishou returned from the commercial district, put his things away, and then headed to the Inuzuka house with Sakura.

As they entered the house, they were warmly greeted by Hana Inuzuka.

Of course, the moment Shishou stepped in, all the ninja dogs in the house, including Akamaru, scattered.

Seeing this, Hana was puzzled. "Shishou, it seems Akamaru and the others are afraid of you."

Shishou shrugged nonchalantly. "Because I'm very strong."

"That's true," Hana and Sakura both nodded in agreement.

Shishou's feats—subduing a berserk Naruto, killing the Crimson Snake, and dealing with Aburame Torune—were widely known in Konoha, making his strength surpass most of the village's ninjas.

Thinking about his age, Hana couldn't help but look at him with amazement. Shishou's power was indeed formidable.

After some small talk, Hana and Sakura went to the kitchen to prepare a feast.

Meanwhile, Shishou and Kiba played console games.

Two hours later, as night fell, Hana and Sakura finally laid out a sumptuous dinner.

During the dinner, Hana, Kiba, and Sakura each gave Shishou a gift to congratulate him on becoming a Chunin.

After dinner, just as Shishou was about to leave, Kiba pulled him into his room to continue playing games.

Seeing this, Sakura took her leave, needing to continue her studies.

Not long after, Hana came into Kiba's room, freshly bathed and in clean clothes, and kicked Kiba out. "Kiba, go wash the dishes."

Kiba's face twitched at the command, and he reluctantly went to wash up.

Hana then sat next to Shishou, picked up a controller, and played a fighting game with him.

After two rounds, which Shishou won easily, Hana put down the controller and asked, "Shishou, doesn't wearing that mask make you uncomfortable?"

From Hana's perspective, Shishou was handsome enough not to need a mask.

"I'm used to it," Shishou replied casually.

Hana's expression turned serious as she said, "Shishou, thank you for saving me back then."

She still remembered how Shishou had risked his own life to help her remove Torune's poison bugs.

"It was the right thing to do," Shishou said calmly, starting another game.

Hana picked up the controller again and said, "Shishou, I want to give you something to thank you. What would you like?"

Shishou replied offhandedly, "You already gave me a gift."

Hana smiled as her game character got defeated again. "That was to congratulate you on becoming a Chunin. This is for saving my life. It's different."

Shishou waved his hand dismissively. "It was just a small effort. No need for such gratitude."

"It may have been a small effort for you, but it was my life at stake."

"Then give me anything you want. I don't have any particular wishes."

"Just anything won't do justice to a life-saving favor."

Seeing Hana's insistence, Shishou frowned and glanced at her.

This girl was quite persistent.

Then he reached out to her face and said, "Don't move."

Hana was startled but stayed still as Shishou took off her earring. "If you're determined to give me something, let it be this."

He then took the gift box Hana had given him earlier and carefully placed the earring inside.

Hana's face turned red as she realized Shishou wanted her earring.

She stood up abruptly and stammered, "Shishou, I have something to do. Enjoy your game..."

With that, Hana quickly retreated to her room.

"Thump, thump, thump..." Hana could feel her heart racing as she sat by her door, her cheeks burning.

"Did Shishou just flirt with me...?"

She bit her lip, recalling how Shishou had saved her.

Watching Hana leave, Shishou chuckled and continued his game.

"Where's my sister?" Kiba asked as he returned from the kitchen.

"She went to her room," Shishou replied.

"Alright." Kiba picked up the controller and started playing with Shishou.

Two hours later, late into the night, Shishou left the Inuzuka house and returned home. He looked up at the moon, now hidden by clouds.

"A dark, windy night, perfect for... mischief."

With that, Shishou disappeared into the night.


Chương 403: Chapter 403: An Inquiry

Amegakure.

On top of a high tower.

Swoosh!

A figure flashed, and Shishou appeared atop one of Amegakure's towers.

Not long after, Nagato appeared in mid-air, not far from Shishou, and asked, "What's the matter?"

Six Tomoe!

Shishou's eyes narrowed as he saw the six-tomoe Rinnegan in Nagato's eyes.

He was curious about how Nagato had managed to evolve the Rinnegan to this stage.

Initially, Shishou thought Nagato had gathered all of the Sage of Six Paths' bloodline powers, but later it seemed unlikely.

Shishou then spoke, "A few days ago, Sasori of the Red Sand violated our agreement and attacked Sunagakure. You'd better explain."

According to the agreement between Shishou and the Akatsuki, any Akatsuki member daring to attack the Five Great Shinobi Villages would face his wrath.

If he let Sasori's actions slide, Uchiha Obito might get dangerous ideas.

Thus, Shishou was here to question Nagato.

In response, Nagato calmly said, "I was unaware of this incident. Sasori has already left the Akatsuki."

Left the Akatsuki?

Shishou frowned and gave Nagato a doubtful look.

When Sasori had appeared in Sunagakure, he hadn't been wearing the Akatsuki's signature cloak.

But Shishou didn't believe that Sasori had genuinely left the Akatsuki.

First, Uchiha Itachi hadn't relayed such information to him.

Second, after Konan left, Sasori had become Nagato's assistant, gaining more power in the Akatsuki and expanding his puppet collection. He had no reason to leave.

Nagato's claim seemed more like an attempt to protect Sasori or deflect blame.

However, with Nagato stating that Sasori was no longer part of the Akatsuki, Shishou found it tricky to argue further.

"Does that mean Sasori is no longer under your protection?" Shishou asked, frowning.

Nagato nodded calmly.

Shishou continued, "In that case, I hope the Akatsuki will assist me in hunting down Sasori to put an end to this matter. How about it?"

Nagato stood in mid-air with his hands behind his back. "What if I refuse?"

The power of the six-tomoe Rinnegan had made Nagato less willing to accommodate Shishou.

Hearing this, Shishou grinned. "Nagato, it seems you're very confident in your strength now!"

"Indeed," Nagato replied calmly.

Since Uchiha Obito had transplanted Hashirama cells into him years ago, Sasori had started corresponding research, eventually pushing Nagato's power to new heights.

The Hashirama cells not only reduced the burden of the Rinnegan on his eyes but also significantly increased his chakra reserves, giving him more power for other endeavors.

Shishou smiled upon hearing this. "Looks like I can look forward to our battle next year."

With that, Shishou vanished.

He had initially planned to use the Sasori incident to acquire some cells from the Four-Tails and Five-Tails from Nagato, similar to how Orochimaru had cultivated Eight-Tails chakra in the original series.

But Nagato seemed prepared for their inevitable confrontation, so Shishou saw no reason to stay.

Watching Shishou leave, Nagato turned and disappeared with a "bang," returning to where the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path was kept.

Standing before the statue, Nagato placed his hand on it, attempting to draw more power from it.

"It seems the residual power in the Gedo Statue has been exhausted. To further evolve the Rinnegan, I'll need to gather the Tailed Beasts and revive the Ten-Tails," he murmured, disappointed.

The Gedo Statue was a remnant of the God Tree and the Ten-Tails' husk, containing part of the God Tree's power.

Nagato had used this power to temporarily evolve his Rinnegan to six tomoe.

Returning to the tower in Amegakure, Nagato looked down at the bustling streets and muttered, "The battle next year seems so far away..."

...

Land of Demons, Daimyo's Palace.

In Konan's bedroom.

As soon as Shishou appeared in the palace, Konan, who had been sleeping, woke up instantly.

"Sorry to wake you," Shishou said, sitting by her bed with a smile.

Konan sat up and hugged Shishou from behind, resting her face on his back. "You wouldn't come so late without a reason. What's wrong?"

Lying down on the bed, Shishou held Konan and said, "It won't be long before Nagato and I clash."

Konan stiffened and looked at Shishou. "Is there no way to avoid this?"

She didn't want either Shishou or Nagato to get hurt.

Shishou sighed, holding Konan tighter. "Nagato's strength has increased significantly. Until he's thoroughly defeated, he won't listen to reason."

Taking Shishou's hand off her chest, Konan bit her lip. "Have you already met him?"

Shishou put his hand back and recounted the events leading up to this moment.

Konan listened silently and then pursed her lips.

Having witnessed Shishou's power firsthand, Konan knew that no matter how much Nagato's strength had grown, he couldn't defeat Shishou, who had slain the White Snake Sage.

Similarly, the Akatsuki members couldn't stand against the women by Shishou's side.

After a moment of silence, Konan said, "I want to try talking to him. Can I?"

Shishou shook his head. "Nagato's tragic experiences have made him very stubborn. You won't be able to persuade him."

Nagato's desire to use nuclear deterrence to achieve peace in the ninja world had become deeply rooted, especially with the power of the six-tomoe Rinnegan.

Used to solving problems with force, Nagato would naturally resort to his power when faced with challenges.

Until he encountered a power greater than his own, he wouldn't stop.

"I want to try," Konan insisted, hoping to prevent a deadly confrontation between Shishou and Nagato.

"Alright, but be prepared for failure," Shishou said, kissing her before agreeing.

"Okay." Konan nodded and quickly got dressed.

Once ready, Shishou took her to Amegakure, where Nagato was standing by a tower window.

"I'll come back for you later," Shishou whispered before disappearing, leaving the two alone.

Seeing the intimacy between Shishou and Konan, Nagato frowned.


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