Shinki and Sasuke Meet Again

Our visit to the bathhouse has now come to an end.

Everyone was finally able to see Kakashi-sensei's face.

Honestly, he's really handsome!!

But compared to Kakashi's injured leg, this was just a minor incident.

After leaving the bathhouse.

On the way, Kakashi was still reliving the feeling from that moment.

Isn't this even more exciting than watching Icha Icha Paradise 100,000 times?! ᕕ(ᐛ)ᕗ

Kind-hearted Naruto suddenly reminded Kakashi to watch where he was going, calling out, "Kakashi-sensei, why are you spacing out?"

Kakashi snapped out of his daze, glanced down, and caught sight of the Shinki. His old face instantly turned uncontrollably red!

(´つヮ⊂︎)

Shinki:=͟͟͞͞(꒪ᗜ꒪ ‧̣̥̇)

Teacher, your face is as red as a teapot!

I'm just healing your wound! Do you expect me to touch that kind of thing with my bare hands?!

Realizing the atmosphere was becoming awkward, Kakashi cleared his throat: "Ahem--"

"Um... Shinki and Naruto, what are your plans for the future?"

Kakashi maintained his teacher's demeanor and asked seriously.

"Kakashi-sensei, do you have to ask us this every time you see us?" Naruto said.

Kakashi nodded. "No matter what, you are all children of Konoha, and I have to worry about you."

After a brief moment of thought, Shinki replied to Kakashi, "Let's go check out Amegakure. They say it's Pain's stronghold. It would be even better if we could wipe out the Akatsuki in one fell swoop." ୧⍢⃝୨

The others fell silent upon hearing this.

Did they wipe out the Akatsuki?

I doubt only Shinki could come up with something like this!

However, considering Shinki's record against the Akatsuki so far...

It's not impossible!

"That's right!"

Just before parting, Shinki suddenly exclaimed in surprise, "I've discovered something very strange about a member of the Akatsuki!"

Kakashi asked, "What's wrong? What could be making you so agitated?"

"There's a masked rookie in the Akatsuki Chakra, and the Chakra fluctuations in his single eye are remarkably similar to those in your Sharingan, Kakashi-sensei!"

Kakashi: "Really? Are you sure you're not mistaken?!"

Shinki nodded firmly. "I trust my Chakra sensing abilities."

"His Sharingan is his right eye, while Kakashi-sensei's is your left eye, so could your eyes be a pair?" Shinki guessed.

Kakashi shook his head in disbelief. "Impossible, absolutely impossible! The person who possessed the Sharingan in the other eye of mine is long dead!"

However, Kakashi then had another thought.

Obito's body was never brought back to the village. Could it be that someone in the Akatsuki gouged out Obito's Sharingan?!

Yes! Definitely!

The evil Akatsuki!

(ꐦ ಠ 皿ಠ)

They're the ones who did all the bad things!

"You, teacher, should make your own judgment regarding the specific facts."

After informing Kakashi of this news, Shinki left with Naruto.

Kakashi remained standing there, lost in thought.

After bidding farewell to Team Kakashi, Naruto and Shinki walked along the border of the Land of Water.

Although the destination was Amegakure Village, Shinki didn't mind searching for Orochimaru's trail along the way.

"That guy is the murderer of the Third Hokage, we absolutely cannot let him get away with this!"

Naruto said.

Shinki released his Chakra sensing and began a thorough search within a radius of tens of kilometers.

After searching around, Orochimaru's Chakra couldn't be found, but Shinki discovered Sasuke's Chakra!

Thinking that Sasuke was very likely near Orochimaru, Shinki activated the Flying Thunder God Technique, intending to teleport to Sasuke's side.

Unfortunately, it failed.

It seems that after we beat him up last time, he tore up the Flying Thunder God Mark in a fit of pique.

Let's go.

Shinki patted Naruto on the shoulder and said.

"You found Orochimaru so quickly?" Naruto seemed a little excited.

"No, but I spotted Sasuke. Let's go ask him."

In the dense forest.

In the battle of body possession, Sasuke had just defeated Orochimaru.

At this moment, he was moving quickly with his newly recruited teammate Hozuki Suigetsu.

During his time training with Orochimaru, he learned one thing: to achieve his goal of revenge, he needed to build his own team!

Hozuki Suigetsu was the second member of his team!

Do you really know the location of the Kubikiribōchō?

On the way, Hozuki Suigetsu asked with a look of anticipation.

"Probably," Sasuke said.

Three years ago, Team 7 went to the Land of Waves on a mission. Haku died, Zabuza survived.

Now, Haku's death anniversary is approaching, and given the relationship between Zabuza and Haku, Zabuza might go to pay his respects.

That way, the two of them can get their hands on the Kubikiribōchō! ୧⍢⃝୨

"By the way, if you're going to form a team, one person isn't enough. Are there any other candidates?" Suigetsu asked casually.

Upon hearing this question, Sasuke immediately pictured Shinki and Naruto's faces.

So those two also left Konoha.

If we could form an organization with them, maybe...

But this is something you can only dream about!

After all, as long as the Shinki exists in the organization, Sasuke won't be the Sasuke!

"Karin from the Southern Base and Jūgo from the Northern Base, they are the two I've had my eye on for a long time."

Sasuke answered.

Hozuki Suigetsu paused slightly after hearing this. "Are you sure? Those two are no pushovers, and I really dislike that red-haired woman!"

"Oh, right."

"Speaking of Shanks, Sasuke, you used to be from Konoha, right?"

Do you know that genius boy, Shinki, who can use Wood Release? (▿▿)

Hearing Suigetsu mention that guy again, Sasuke pouted in displeasure. "I was in the same team with him on a mission once."

Suigetsu: (꒪⌓꒪)

"It means you're very familiar with the building! (ﾉ∇︎ )"

"Could you help me get his autograph? I idolize him so much!! I heard he has a penchant for collecting swords, and he even stole Orochimaru's Kusanagi Sword. ╭(′▽`)╯"

"Not familiar," Sasuke said coldly.

Even if Suigetsu were an idiot, she could still tell from Sasuke's words that he and Shinki didn't get along.

"You weren't bullied by him before, were you... (◔◡◔)"

Suigetsu said in a teasing, cheeky tone.

Sasuke paused for a moment.

He wanted to say that he was not only bullied by him in the past, but was still being bullied by him now!!

"(ꐦ ಠ 皿ಠ) If you say another word, I'm not taking you to find a knife!"

Suigetsu nodded. "Okay, okay, I won't say anymore!"

After a while.

Suigetsu: "I really want to meet that red-haired boy who's hailed as a genius. If possible, I'd also like to spar with him a couple of times!"

Sasuke: "Didn't you say you weren't going to talk anymore?! (▼皿▼#)"

Just then, Sasuke, with his exceptional eyesight, spotted two figures emerging from the dense forest ahead!

That familiar feeling!

It's none other than Shinki and Naruto!!

Sasuke knew that if Shinki wanted to find him, he wouldn't be able to escape, so he simply stood still.

And then he spoke without saying a word.

"Hey, Suigetsu, the person you wanted to see has arrived! (′д`σ)σ"