Shinki's suspicions, Orochimaru's shock!
"We were careless this time."
Dosu sighed.
"We should have realized sooner that he was a genius who could master the Flying Thunder God Technique; his skill in Ninjutsu must be quite high," Dosu said with a regretful expression.
"What kind of skill is that! It's mainly that guy's hand seal speed is ridiculously fast! It's three to four times faster than an ordinary person!"
Zaku recalled the moment when the Shinki instantly unleashed the Phoenix Flower Jutsu, his expression shifting from displeasure to horror.
"And it seems this guy hasn't even used his full strength yet..." Dosu said.
Jin, who was already buried up to his neck in the Swamp, said weakly, "Can you two stop talking? If we keep sinking like this, we're going to die soon. 눈_눈"
"If he wanted to kill us, he could have done it long ago," Dosu said.
Then, the clever Dosu called out to the Shinki, "Hey, can you save us?"
Sasuke and Naruto were standing nearby, became furious after hearing what Dosu said.
(ꐦ ಠ 皿ಠ)
The three of you attacked us without warning, and now you expect us to save you?
Dream!
Just as the two opened their mouths to refuse outright, Shinki spoke up.
"Can."
Sasuke, Naruto, and the Grass Ninja trio: (꒪⌓꒪),◝₍ᴑ̑ДO͝₎◞
Everyone looked on with utter confusion.
"But they just attacked us..."
Naruto stepped forward, dissatisfied.
Faced with Naruto's dissatisfaction, Shinki casually replied, "How can I just watch Three of Bamboos lives disappear? Konoha is our home turf; we need to have a sense of proportion."
Upon hearing this, Naruto seemed to be deep in thought.
It seems that Shinki has a point!
Kakashi-sensei had said long ago that they were representing the village in the battle.
Everything they do is related to the attitude of the village and the country!
Now that they've let the Sound Ninja trio go, it undoubtedly demonstrates the Land of Fire's great power mentality!
( ˉ͈̀꒳ˉ͈́ )✧
As expected, Shinki saw things very clearly!
The Sound Ninja trio, still sinking in the swamp, had strange expressions.
After Shinki said that, they suddenly felt terribly despicable.
Look at their vision!
Karin seemed thoughtful about Shinki's words, then her eyes lit up, and she said, "Mr. Shinki probably wants the other party to pay money to save their lives."
You guessed right. ❛‿˂̵✧
The Karin next to the Shinki gave a thumbs up.
The Sound Ninja trio, Naruto: (||๐_๐)
"Just tell me, how much money will it take to save us?!" Dosu said.
Shinki neatly extended one finger.
Dosu immediately breathed a sigh of relief, "Okay, I can afford ten thousand Copper Coins."
I mean 100,000.
Shinki replied expressionlessly, "And, 100,000 yuan per person."
Dosu retorted angrily, "Then why didn't you just hold up ten fingers? (▼皿▼)"
"That would seem a bit silly," Shinki replied honestly.
"...100,000 yuan per person is too much; we can't afford it."
Dosu gave a crisp and decisive answer.
Their Otogakure was founded by Orochimaru, and it hasn't been around for more than a few years. Getting them to spend money is harder than taking their lives.
"No money? Then there's nothing to talk about."
After finishing his speech, Shinki planned to return to the Square Table to continue his business, leaving the Sound Ninja trio to fend for themselves in the Swamp.
Naruto suddenly leaned close to Shinki and whispered, "Hey, Shinki, didn't you just say we should have some magnanimity? Letting them soak in the Swamp any longer will kill people."
Shinki, however, explained with righteous indignation, "Sometimes, we must also show the iron fist of our great nation! ( •̀∀•́ )
Naruto: ( ºΔº )
I felt like I'd been tricked.
But after hearing Shinki's words, I suddenly felt that my perspective had broadened!
Yes, great power rivalry cannot rely solely on benevolence!
We must also demonstrate strength and ruthlessness!
Shinki is Shinki; that's a very clear understanding!!
Extremely clear!!
Excitement gleamed in Orochimaru's eyes amidst the surrounding dense forest.
"You really didn't disappoint me, Shinki. You're even proficient in various Ninjutsu."
After saying that, Orochimaru sighed again, "It's a pity he doesn't have Kekkei Genkai. If he Kekkei Genkai, he would definitely have a much better body than Sasuke..."
However, judging from the strength and temperament that Shinki has shown so far, Orochimaru has already begun to consider absorbing him.
Such a genius will undoubtedly achieve something no less than the Fourth Hokage of Konoha.
With such a guy under his command, Orochimaru's future actions will be unstoppable.
Seeing that his teammates were almost burying their noses in their hands, Dosu panicked. "We really don't have 100,000 Copper Coins. Can we exchange them for something else?"
Shinki immediately became interested. "What valuable things could you possibly have on you?"
"Kunai, Scrolls, Shuriken, and all sorts of Ninja Tools —I'll give you whatever you need," Dosu said anxiously.
"I have all of these things; I don't lack anything," Shinki replied expressionlessly.
"Then make your request, as long as we can do it!" Dosu said anxiously.
Shinki immediately showed a thoughtful expression.
Meanwhile, Jin, who was next to Dosu, was buried up to his nostrils in the Swamp and was about to suffocate.
Although Dosu was just a teammate on a mission, Dosu was still anxious for her. "Hurry up, have you thought of anything?"
"I've got it," Shinki said.
Suddenly, Shinki asked, "Are you Orochimaru's subordinates?!"
Silence...
After Shinki asked this question, the pupils of the three of Dosu contracted slightly, and they all fell silent.
After about two or three seconds, Zaku finally explained, "Who is Orochimaru? We've never heard of him before?"
"Yeah?"
Shinki smiled slightly.
In fact, the hesitation of the three people just now was the best answer.
In the panic of facing death, their hesitation over a single question for so long reveals their true colors.
When Shinki saw the three people who seemed to harbor ill intentions towards his team, he became suspicious.
There were only three of them, so why did they dare to challenge six of us?
Even if they are powerful, shouldn't they at least consider and analyze the situation?
But the Sound Ninja trio didn't. They immediately displayed absolute hostility, and while talking to him, their eyes kept drifting towards Sasuke.
Aside from the assigned tasks, Shinki could only conclude that these three people must have something wrong with them.
The point that best confirms Shinki's guess is...
After the Sound Ninja trio appeared, he sensed that there was another person in the nearby dense forest!
The Chakra emanating from that person gave Shinki a sense of familiarity.
It was gloomy and cold, like a venomous snake with its tongue out!
Who else could it be but Orochimaru?!
Orochimaru, hidden in the dense forest, was shocked upon hearing the question posed by the Shinki.
(ಠ.̫.̫ ಠ)
Why did he ask about his relationship with the three Sound Ninja?
Did he sense his own presence?!
Orochimaru knew that the red-haired Uzumaki Clan was extremely sensitive to Chakra.
He had always thought that Shinki, this War Orphan, just happened to have red hair.
But now it seems that Shinki is very likely a descendant of the Uzumaki Clan!
Can.
Why is his insight into Chakra so strong?!
I deliberately hid myself, yet I was still discovered.
Even the Uzumaki Clan, with their truly powerful senses, shouldn't be able to detect him so easily!
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P. S.: To thank everyone who gave me gifts yesterday, I stayed up all night writing, so I'm adding an extra chapter today. Don't say I don't add extra chapters anymore!! (*╹▽╹*)
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