166: Chapter 166 Shadow HuntAt dusk, at the port of the Land of Waves.
Konoha's passenger ship slowly docked, and Kurenai Yuhi almost immediately rushed out of the cabin.
She stood on the wooden planks of the dock, took a deep breath of the sea breeze, and felt a little of the stale air that had been trapped in her chest all the way finally being released.
arrive.
We've finally arrived.
"Ah.we've finally arrived."
Kakashi followed closely behind off the ship, his silver hair sticking up in a mess.
He looked much more haggard than when he set off, his eyelids drooping under his mask.He never wanted to lead a team like this again in his life.
Kai, carrying his enormous pack, looked around with a sense of novelty after landing.
Asuma habitually lit a cigarette and began to smoke.
Smoke swirled in the dim light, and the gaze fell on the red figure's back.
He was thinking about finding an opportunity to talk to Hong alone.
This can't go on any longer.
Ten Konoha genin also disembarked, like fledglings just released from their cages, full of curiosity about everything around them.
"Kakashi-sensei!"
Kakashi turned his head and saw Sakura walking quickly towards him.
She wore a light pink dress today, which made her look more gentle and graceful than before.
Behind her, Shizune followed, carrying Tonton.
"Hey Kakashi, you must have had a long journey."
"Shizune, Sakura." Kakashi nodded in greeting, inwardly thinking, "This merchant guild is full of acquaintances!"
Sakura walked up to Kakashi, her head bowed slightly in embarrassment."Kakashi-sensei.it's been a long time."
"Ah, Sakura,"
Kakashi couldn't help but mutter to himself, "This girl seems to have become so soft after spending so much time with Naruto."
Kakashi's nose twitched.
Why does it seem to have a faint, strange, subtle fragrance?
Shizune smiled and stepped forward, handing Kakashi a stack of room cards that she had prepared beforehand."I'll take you to your accommodations first.Follow me."
"Okay, please give my regards to Lady Tsunade."
"Lady Tsunade has been overseeing the academy's final inspection these past few days.You should be able to run into her later."
As Shizune explained, her gaze inadvertently swept over Red, Kai, and Asuma before casually looking away.
The group followed Jingyin and left the dock.
Kurenai deliberately walked at the front of the group, alongside Kakashi, intentionally creating distance between herself and Guy and Asuma.
Shortly after the Konoha people left, the delegation from the Land of Grass also arrived at the dock.
Eight people, all dressed in the same grass-green outfit, with headbands bearing the name of the Grass Village on their foreheads.
Disguised as Takemoto, Obito mingled in the middle of the group, head down, perfectly playing the role of an introverted, unremarkable young genin.
The reception standards in Kusagakure are slightly lower than those in Konoha.
Most of the rooms are exquisitely furnished, with two people per room.Obito's roommate was a talkative, chubby ninja who started chattering incessantly as soon as he entered the room.
"I heard that many important figures from the ninja world have come this time!"
"Tianqi Academy is truly magnificent.I took a glimpse of it from the ship just now, and its teaching building is even bigger than the Daimyo's mansion in our Kusagakure Village!"
While giving a perfunctory "uh-huh," Obito quickly observed the layout of the hotel's surroundings.
The window faces west, and outside is a relatively quiet alley.
"I'm a little tired, I'll rest first."
Obito interrupted his roommate's incessant chatter, went straight to the bed by the window, lay down, and pulled the covers up.
"It's only this late, why are you already sleeping?How annoying!"
My roommate muttered something, but didn't say anything more, and started packing his luggage on his own.
Obito closed his eyes and his breathing became steady.
Chakra perception expands silently.
Footsteps in the hallway outside the room, and noise from further away.
Time passed little by little.
Night was falling.
Obito opened his eyes when his roommate's snoring began to fill the room rhythmically.
He silently got up, walked to the window, and gently pushed it open.
A night breeze blew in, startling my chubby roommate awake, and he pulled the blanket up around himself.
Obito looked back, then leaped lightly, like a weightless feather, and flew out.
Chakra clings to his fingers, and he gently closed the window, his figure disappearing into the night.
The main street was brightly lit, and the aroma of food stalls filled the air.Ninjas and merchants from various countries moved about, and the noise, laughter, and shouts of vendors filled the air.
Obito didn't go to places with lots of people like that.
He slid down onto the roof next to the hotel, moving lightly across the rooftops, his toes making no noticeable sound as he stepped on the tiles.
He ran all the way to a high-rise building next to the main building of the Chamber of Commerce, leaped high, used the building's pipes for leverage several times, and rushed to the top of the building, overlooking the layout of the entire Land of Waves.
The central Chamber of Commerce building is the most brightly lit.
Behind it is Apocalypse College, the building is complete, and some areas are lit up for inspection.
The hospital is located closer to the sea.
Obito's gaze swept over several key points.
Where is the Rinnegan most likely located?
A secret underground room in the hospital?
It's highly likely; the area is heavily fortified and suitable for storing important items.
The underground vault of the Chamber of Commerce headquarters?
That's possible, after all, it's the most central area.
Or.Naruto's own place?
Obito squinted.
It disappeared again, this time appearing at the top of a clock tower.
From here, you can clearly see the front of the Chamber of Commerce headquarters building.
The building has seven floors, with Naruto's office and private area on the top floor, which is still lit up.
Obito's gaze unintentionally swept past them.
Then it fixed its gaze on that huge floor-to-ceiling window.
Naruto was sitting on a large sofa.
Two women nestled in his arms, one on each side.
The soil on the left is black soil.
The young lady from Iwagakure was wearing a form-fitting, thin, long dress, her slender body almost completely nestled in Naruto's arms.
She was looking up at Naruto, smiling and saying something to him, her eyes gentle and tender.
On the right is Samui, a famous female Jonin from Kumogakure.Her soft white top barely covers her curves, creating a striking visual impact.
Holding a small bowl of milky white dessert, she scooped up a spoonful with a silver spoon and gently fed it to Naruto's mouth.
Naruto wore a contented smile, holding a spoon in his mouth, his hand gently moving across the black soil.
The image is too glaring.
The sight was so glaring that Obito's face contorted in a grotesque grimace.
The veins on his arms were bulging, and the knuckles of his fists were cracking.
On what grounds?
Why does this bastard get to have women on both sides and have everything?
And what about him?
He lost everything.
Lin is dead.
Kakashi betrayed them.
The Eye of the Moon project has failed.
Even his body.he's lost all his male functions!
Who gave him this mutilated state, this light and ghostly body?
Scenes flashed through Obito's mind.
After the Nine-Tailed Fox's rampage, he remained hidden behind the scenes, plotting for many years until his plan seemed flawless.
Then Naruto Uzumaki became the variable.
Every step this guy took seemed to unintentionally hit his sore spot, ruining all his plans.
Failed to catch one.
Deidara betrayed them.
In the struggle to seize the Three-Tails, Sasori was killed by Naruto.
He infiltrated the merchant guild, but that damned contract damaged his divine power.
The Five Shadows Conference, and the body that still emits a faint glow to this day.
The Akatsuki organization fell apart.
Nagato was captured.
If it weren't for him, the Rinnegan wouldn't have been lost, and the Gedo Mazo wouldn't have been unable to summon spirits.
If it weren't for him, my plans wouldn't have collapsed time and time again.
Every single time he failed or had bad luck, the shadow of this blond kid was always behind it!
Jealousy.
Hatred.
Murderous intent.
Three emotions burned like flames in Obito's heart.
He raised his hand unintentionally, and Yin-attribute chakra condensed at his fingertips.
More and more needles flew into his palm, densely packed, like a swarm of black bumblebees.
All it takes is a thought.
All it takes is a simple wave of the hand.
These flying needles could pierce that French window, could potentially pierce that bastard's throat, could.
Obito's breathing became heavy.
Not yet.
Taking action now would have a very low success rate.
There must be a barrier inside the building; Naruto's taijutsu reaction is very strong.
Once you fail, it will be difficult to infiltrate again.
Reason was frantically pulling at the killing intent.
But those eyes were fixed on the scene inside the window, unable to look away.
Kurotsuchi nestled in Naruto's arms.
Samui feeding him.
That damn blissful smile on Naruto's face.
"ah..."
A trembling, almost sobbing cry seeped from beneath the mask.
He really, almost went so far as to take drastic action.
at the same time.
Naruto was catching the second spoonful of milk jelly that Samui was feeding him.
This dessert is a specialty of Kumogakure, made with special milk from the Land of Lightning.It has a smooth texture and is sweet but not cloying.
"Is it tasty?"
Sam asked softly, his icy blue eyes filled with affection.
"Hmm." Naruto nodded, then suddenly turned his head slightly to look out the window.
"What's wrong?" Hei Tu noticed his strange behavior and followed his gaze, only to see a dark night.
"nothing."
Naruto looked away, smiled, and didn't offer any further explanation.
A notification sound, audible only to him, rang in his mind.
[A former traitor to the Apocalypse Contract has been detected, exhibiting intense killing intent at close range.]
[Shadow Lord's Authority - Contract Backlash Module Activated Autonomously.]
[Should we attempt to re-establish the contract link and attempt to capture it?]
Naruto tightened his grip on Kurozumi's hand, a smirk playing on his lips.
He defected after signing the Apocalypse Pact.
Isn't this just my dear supervisor, Ah Fei?
Brother Tu, you really are.a persistent ghost.
Such close proximity, such intense killing intent.
It seems you saw something that upset you.
Naruto pondered this in his mind, a slight thought stirring within him.
"Capture him, and re-contract him to me."
[Command confirmed.Initiating an attempt to re-establish the contractual relationship.]
[The target's mental state is extremely unstable, and they are on the verge of emotional collapse.]
It's infiltrating.
Outside the window.
Obito's expression changed drastically.
He felt a familiar, repulsive sense of constraint trying to ensnare him from the depths of his soul.
Just like how he felt a long time ago when he was forced to sign that damn contract!
"Holy crap!This thing can be used like this?Is this even fair?"
Obito cursed angrily, his Sharingan spinning wildly.
He mobilized all his Yin-attribute chakra, attempting to prevent the invisible binding link from entering.
But this time, the power of the rules seemed to be working with ease.
Countless fine threads, as if returning home, kept drilling into the cracks in his mind, beginning to envelop the core of his consciousness.
[Link building in progress.35%.]
[Strong resistance detected.Countermeasures activated.]
Obito felt like his head was about to explode.
A flood of chaotic emotions surged forth.
Lin's face when she died.
Kakashi felt excruciating pain as his Lightning Blade pierced through his chest.
And then there was that scene we just saw, Naruto with a woman on each arm.
"Get out!Get out of my head!"
Obito clutched his head, curled up on the bluestone of the bell tower, and rolled around in agony.
The black flying needles lost control, scattered from his palm, and dissipated in the night wind.
[Link building in progress.68%.]
The cracks in the target's mental defenses are widening.nearing completion.
No.
That's not right.
If he falls under the control of the contract again, he's truly finished.
Obito punched himself hard, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.The pain brought him back to his senses for a moment.
Now!Run!Run fast!
The space around him began to rotate and twist, like water being stirred, chaotic and disordered.
The next moment, Obito's figure suddenly disappeared from the spot.
Naruto clicked his tongue softly.
[Link interrupted.Target forcibly escaped capture range using spatial ninjutsu.]
[This capture attempt failed.Latest mental characteristics of the target have been recorded.]…The success rate of capturing the next time will increase by 15%…
"They run pretty fast."
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