The Girl's Plea, the Heartless Shinki

After hearing the Assassin Ninja's account, Shinki finally understood.

In short, all the evil was done by Mōsō!!

Mōsō, the leader of a group of Wandering Ninjas, came to the Land of Birds several years ago, disguised himself as a high-ranking monk, and gained the trust of the former Daimyo.

Afterwards, in order to completely dominate the Land of Birds, he assassinated Daimyo former daimyo of the Land of Birds, Ōsagi, and Prince Sagi.

After discovering that "Lu" was still alive, he stirred up suspicion among the people about Kōmei, causing Kōmei and "Lu" to distrust each other, so that he could reap the benefits.

The reason he assassinated the Daimyo at this time was because he was certain that the Shinki group had come to investigate the Ghost Samurai and had no time to deal with the Daimyo. Tonight, another Ghost Samurai appeared at the Kōmei Residence, drawing Imperial Guards. He took advantage of the chaos to seize power!

Little did I expect that the Ghost Samurai's true identity was Daimyo...

Mōsō Residence.

The old bald monk paced anxiously in the inner hall, repeatedly asking his men, "Why haven't the men I sent out returned yet? Has something happened to them? Σ( ° △ °|||)"

His subordinate comforted him, saying, "Boss, the Imperial Palace is heavily guarded; we have to give them some time..."

Suddenly, Mōsō made a decision. "No, after so long without news, they've probably been captured!"

"Let's not wait for them, let's go first!"

The subordinate hesitated, "This isn't a good idea, boss. It'll discourage the brothers if they find out."

Mōsō waved his hand impatiently and said, "We don't have time to worry about that now. If they get caught in the Imperial Palace, we'll truly have nowhere to retreat! Ծ‸ Ծ"

With that, Mōsō, accompanied by two of his men, turned and anxiously left.

However, not long after...

Mōsō, who had just stepped out, retreated back into the house!

He gave an awkward laugh as he looked at Naruto and Neji, who were blocking his way. "Weren't you two Ninjas supposed to be investigating the ghost incident tonight? Why are you still at the mansion? (o´Д`o)"

As he spoke, he turned to his subordinate beside him, gesturing with his eyes. "Didn't you say you saw four Konoha Ninjas leave? What's going on with these two?"

The subordinate wore an innocent expression. "I definitely saw the four of them leave together." ⊙_⊙

Neji noticed Mōsō's expression and said with a smile, "The one who went with your two companions to investigate the Ghost Samurai was Shadow Clone of both of us."

"This was a desperate measure taken to cover our tracks; it was an expedient measure in an emergency. Please forgive us, Lord Mōsō."

Upon hearing this, Mōsō sensed something was wrong and feigned anger, saying, "What do you two mean by blocking my way and not letting me leave? ヽ('⌒´メ)ノ"

Naruto said calmly, "Tonight, Ghost Samurai have appeared, causing chaos in the Capital of the Land of Birds. We're afraid that Lord Mōsō might encounter misfortune if he goes out..."

Upon hearing this reason, Mōsō became even more certain.

The fact that these Konoha Ninjas surrounded him at this moment suggests they probably already know something!

So, Mōsō began to look Naruto and Neji up and down...

To be honest, the brilliance of the entire younger generation of Konoha has been overshadowed by the Shinki.

So much so that even Wandering Ninja like Mōsō had only heard of the name Shinki, and had absolutely no recollection of the two young Ninjas, Naruto and Neji...

Since they are just two unknown Ninjas, we might as well give it a shot!

Suddenly, Mōsō erupted, forming hand seals. "Since you insist on blocking my way, then don't blame me (`Δ´)!!

Naruto and Neji exchanged a knowing smile, as if they had anticipated Mōsō's actions.

After the Ninja who assassinated the Daimyo confessed, Benisagi quickly dispatched men to surround Mōsō Residence.

Shinki and Benisagi also followed them here.

At this moment, the Imperial Guards surrounding Mōsō Residence shouted, "Lord Mōsō! Please come out and cooperate with our investigation! Otherwise, don't blame our Imperial Guards for being rude!"

The next moment!

"Creak--"

The gates of Mōsō Residence opened.

The Imperial Guards had already learned of Mōsō's true identity before they arrived, so they were all extremely nervous when the gates opened.

Because they are just ordinary people who have received training and possess some special skills, they are still somewhat inferior to Jonin...

However...

The Guard Unit: (꒪⌓꒪), (ᗒᗩᗕ)՞

Inside the mansion, Naruto and Neji escorted Mōsō out.

Naruto, beaming with pride like a victorious general, smiled and said to Shinki, who was standing behind his Imperial Guards not far away, "Hehe, Shinki, I completed the mission perfectly this time! ୧⍢⃝୨"

"This Mōsō is all show and no substance, utterly useless..."

Shinki: "..."

Naruto's been hanging out with me for so long, he can spout these kinds of slang off the cuff. (||๐_๐)

Afterwards, Mōsō handed over the reins to the Imperial Guard.

Benisagi looked at the Shinki standing beside her in surprise. "You... you planned all of this all along?"

Shinki modestly replied, "No, I just noticed something was off about this person a while ago and kept a close eye on him."

The Ghost Samurai quest has now come to an end.

After this matter was concluded, Shinki and the others stayed overnight in the Capital of the Land of Birds, where they were warmly entertained by the Benisagi.

The following day, Shinki and the others planned to leave.

Outside the capital of the Bird Kingdom, Red Heron sat gracefully in a sedan chair, now dressed as a woman.

Naruto said, "I didn't expect that Stag would look so good in women's clothing. ( ˝ᗢ̈˝ )"

Tenten was speechless. "She's a girl!"

After overhearing their conversation, Benisagi smiled shyly.

Then, with her clear, bright eyes, she gazed at the Shinki not far away. "Shinki, I've been thinking about something all night..."

Shinki followed up with, "Please speak freely."

The Benisagi lowered its head slightly, its crimson lips parting gently. "I wonder if you would be willing to govern the Land of Birds with me...(´つヮ⊂︎)"

The beautiful scenery by the Lakeside, combined with the girl's blushing face, creates a breathtakingly beautiful scene!

Tenten Neji, and the others were stunned when they heard Benisagi's question.

Ah, this...

Who could refuse such a request? Not only would they win the heart of a beauty, but they would also rise to become the Daimyo of the Land of Birds. ( ´▽` )

However, Shinki spoke up seriously, "No, it's too much trouble. I don't even want to be the village chief of Konoha, let alone govern a country."

Upon hearing this, Benisagi lowered her head in disappointment, her eyes drooping.

Seeing this, Shinki waved his hand and said, "Thank you for your hospitality these past few days, Your Daimyo. We'll be going now."

Having said that, the red-haired youth and his companions turned around without hesitation, their figures gradually disappearing at the end of the Highway...

After Shinki left, Benisagi lingered, unwilling to look away.

Kōmei noticed the Daimyo's change in expression and reassured him, "That boy possesses extraordinary abilities; it's impossible for him to be confined to my tiny Land of Birds."

The Benisagi understood this perfectly well, but she still couldn't help feeling sad.

She said, "Even if he left me something when he left, it would be fine."

After saying that, she suddenly realized something, reached out and touched her lower back, and smiled gently.

On the other side.

On the way back to the village.

Naruto asked Shinki, "Has the village already mentioned making you the village chief?"

Shinki nodded. "I mentioned it a long time ago, Master Tsunade said it more than once... ┐(´-`)┌"

Naruto: "When will she ask me too? ꒦ິ^꒦ິ"