Chapter 187: Bullying a Woman So Directly…
Kisame Hoshigaki felt that something wasn't quite right…
That woman Mei Terumi was incredibly scheming! There wasn't a single person in the ninja world who wasn't interested in Hiruzen Sarutobi. To get close to the "Strongest Hokage"… that was an opportunity so rare it hardly ever happened even during the Great Ninja Wars! Even when Konoha was besieged by four other great ninja villages, Hiruzen Sarutobi rarely showed himself on the battlefield.
The words of this legendary figure, who had held the reins of power in Konoha for decades, were undoubtedly very attractive to the young people of the Hidden Mist…
Unfortunately, Kisame Hoshigaki was not that kind of person…
A bowl of Ichiraku Ramen that the great Lord Kitahara loves, a delightful afternoon tea, and a taste of the dango that Itachi-kun is fond of—that was the kind of visiting life the shark-faced youth wanted!
Fortunately, at that moment, Kakashi Hatake arrived to report some news. He had found that a squad from the ANBU training class had gone out and not returned, and he was here to apply for a special investigation…
The sky over Konoha… was a sky that was targeting Lord Danzo.
Afternoon.
A Konoha Sweet Shop.
Kisame Hoshigaki and Itachi Uchiha sat at a table. Plate after plate of dango was brought in by the owner. Because the food in his body could be converted into chakra, Kisame's appetite was enormous…
Itachi Uchiha moved a plate of three-colored dango from in front of Kisame and pointed to the other desserts in the shop. "Would you like to try something else?"
"Ah? Anything is fine. I'm not picky about food, as long as it's not raw fish sashimi." Kisame Hoshigaki shook his head. He was very easy to feed.
"Please forgive me for any lack of hospitality."
"I'm already very satisfied." Kisame Hoshigaki grinned. He was clearly trying to show a proper smile, but it terrified the other customers in the shop.
"Lord Itachi always has such strange creatures around him!"
"He's always kept that scary crow, and now he's sitting with a man who looks like a shark. Lord Itachi's tastes seem very peculiar…"
"Could it be… Lord Itachi is into the horror genre?!"
"Shh, that's the envoy from the Hidden Mist Village…"
The villagers of Konoha had always been very honest. Aside from a slight problem with excessively praising the Hokage, they never held back when it came to roasting other people. Neither Might Guy nor Naruto Uzumaki could escape their sharp tongues.
This was the first time Kisame Hoshigaki had encountered such a situation. In the Hidden Mist Village, his word was law, and coupled with his status as a hero of the Mist, no one dared to discuss his appearance…
It could also be that the Hidden Mist Village was just used to seeing ugly misfits. The two brothers of the Hozuki clan, Zabuza Momochi, Ringo Ameyuri—none of them looked particularly normal…
Konoha just had a few too many handsome men and beautiful women.
For example, a certain woman who just walked into the shop and propped her foot on a stool. "(#`O′) Hey! Itachi, you bought way too much…"
"Anko-senpai…"
Itachi Uchiha looked innocently at the woman who had suddenly appeared. This was Konoha's most dangerous kunoichi, and also his greatest enemy in Konoha.
Anko Mitarashi.
A genius girl of Konoha, graduated from the Ninja Academy at ten, promoted to Chunin at twelve, and currently a Special Jonin of Konoha… Moreover, her teacher was also one of the Legendary Sannin.
Unfortunately, her teacher was not Jiraiya or Tsunade, but Orochimaru, who had defected from Konoha. Although the village still trusted her, Anko's identity was indeed very awkward.
Especially as Orochimaru's notoriety abroad grew larger and larger, causing some of his former subordinates in Konoha to have second thoughts… However, Anko Mitarashi only wanted to kill Orochimaru.
Theoretically speaking, she had been abandoned by Orochimaru.
That man had never spoken a single truthful word to her, and it was said he was also coveting Lord Jiraiya's little disciple… Therefore, no matter how you looked at it, Anko's expression was never very pleasant when she saw Itachi Uchiha.
Probably anyone in her shoes wouldn't be very happy!
What's more, the two of them were both regulars at this sweet shop and would occasionally fight over the last bag of three-colored dango…
Anko Mitarashi had come here for another purpose. She quickly turned her gaze to Kisame Hoshigaki. "This… is the envoy from the Hidden Mist Village?"
"Anko-senpai, what you're looking for isn't here…" Itachi Uchiha knew this woman's little schemes very well. In this sweet shop, they were kindred spirits in a sense…
"Itachi Uchiha!"
Anko Mitarashi cut him off. A finger landed flirtatiously on Itachi's face as she brought her lips close to his ear and whispered, "How do you know what I want? You obviously have the most information and are the person who understands me best, so why are you always unwilling to tell me?"
"Because what you want to do is too dangerous…"
"If you don't want to tell me, then just honestly shut your mouth!"
This woman was not very appreciative. She unceremoniously snatched the three-colored dango from in front of the young ninja and swallowed it in a few bites. She then lowered her head to look at the calm-faced Kisame. "I heard the Hidden Mist Village attacked Orochimaru's base some time ago…"
"It should be said that Orochimaru sent people to attack us first…"
Kisame Hoshigaki wiped his mouth. Only after speaking did he feel that something was not right with his words. How had he come to sound more and more like that dead-faced Tobirama… Truly, he who touches pitch shall be defiled…
Didn't he know what the truth was?
Orochimaru would have to be bored out of his mind to attack the Hidden Mist Village… Their Hidden Mist Village, under the control of Tobirama Senju, had been hunting the Akatsuki, and had destroyed Orochimaru's bases as a matter of convenience along the way.
Anko Mitarashi handed the shark-faced man a drink and coaxed, "So, has the Hidden Mist Village tracked down any of Orochimaru's other bases?"
Kisame Hoshigaki: "…"
Is this woman trying to ask for information about Orochimaru?
The problem is, if you want to fish for intel… don't try it on me! He used to frequently slaughter his own comrades to prevent information leaks; how could he not see through Anko's intentions?
The shark-faced man stared blankly for a moment, then took the drink from Anko's hand and chuckled. "Regarding intelligence on Orochimaru, we've already shared it with Konoha. If you want to know… hehehe, you can just go ask your village's higher-ups!"
Anko Mitarashi: "…"
If I could get the information by asking them, would I be here trying to get it out of you?
This shark-faced man looks like he should be an honest person, so why does he talk like a bureaucrat? The people from the Hidden Mist are so insincere!
Seeing Anko Mitarashi's expression turn dangerous, Itachi Uchiha tugged at her arm. "Anko-senpai, it's best not to have any bad ideas… because I am the person in charge of receiving the Mist envoys."
There was another sentence Itachi didn't dare to say out loud.
If he said it, someone would probably die in this shop.
If Itachi Uchiha hadn't warned her, this woman was definitely capable of launching a night raid on the Hidden Mist envoys to extract information through torture.
This woman, Anko Mitarashi… as a Special Jonin, her skills were honestly not that great, but she possessed the guts to risk her life in a fight.
"Bullying a woman so directly, that's Itachi for you…"
Anko Mitarashi put her arm around the young ninja's shoulder, a strange smile suddenly appearing on her face. "From now on, you can forget about buying three-colored dango after work!"
Itachi Uchiha pursed his lips. "…"
Childish!
His current position was higher than Anko Mitarashi's. With just a few words, he could have Anko's superior assign her overtime, alright!
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