Why Is Someone Doing Bad Things in My Name?!

Late at night.

In a small tavern.

Although Tsunade was unaware of the misfortune that was about to befall her, her winnings at the casino today made her very happy while drinking tonight.

As Tsunade's disciple, Shizune could never control Tsunade's behavior and could only watch helplessly as Tsunade got drunk and slumped on the table.

"This is going to be troublesome again—"

With a headache, Shizune could only clutch her purse and head to the checkout.

However, when Shizune returned to the table, she saw a figure wearing a straw hat stop beside Tsunade and place his palm on Tsunade's golden hair.

What on earth is that guy doing?!

Does that guy know whose head he's touching?

Even though Tsunade was drunk, her body couldn't ignore the danger. Her subconscious reaction could suddenly erupt and seriously injure the opponent with a single punch!

It's even possible that a drunk Tsunade could kill her opponent with a single punch!

In this Shinobi World, no one can withstand Lady Tsunade's fist!

"Hey, no—"

Shizune was annoyed by this guy's audacity and frivolity. She was furious and wanted to rush over to stop this suicidal guy. She knew that he was about to be taught a lesson!

However·-

The Shizune figure was blocked.

A man with a gloomy face suddenly appeared and blocked the Shizune.

"Mr. Kakuzu"

Shizune looked at the man blocking her way with disbelief, clutching the money bag in her arms tightly.

"How much money does Tsunade owe you—"

The man wearing the straw hat turned and glanced at Shizune and Kakuzu, then whispered, "Don't make things difficult for a child."

"Yes."

Kakuzu nodded and took the money pouch from Shizune's arms.

"Etc--"

Shizune didn't intend to stop Kakuzu; her gaze was fixed anxiously on Tsunade, hoping that Tsunade would wake up soon!

After all·

She doesn't know what to do now!

At least that man wearing the straw hat looks dangerous!

But Tsunade showed no reaction today.

When the man wearing the straw hat rubbed Tsunade's head, Tsunade even rubbed her hand against his palm like a sleeping child.

It was as if that hand posed no danger whatsoever.

She felt safer than anyone else.

In this drunken, jealous state, Tsunade truly believed she was dreaming of her childhood, lying quietly on a chair in the corridor of Konoha Hospital, asleep, with the medical ninja who had accompanied her through her childhood, stroking her hair with the hand of her Impure World Reincarnation Body while he was writing Medical Record Scroll.

This long-lost sense of security brought tears to Tsunade's eyes. She thought she was dreaming, but even this dream was not a peaceful one.

Tsunade suddenly sensed that Shirou Emiya was about to leave, and instinctively reached out and grabbed Shirou Emiya's arm.

"Lord Shirou— "

"You've grown up, Tsunade."

While Tsunade was asleep, Shirou Emiya calmly brushed her hand away, leaving behind a single sentence.

She turned away from her childhood.

No.

It's not just that she left behind her childhood.

It was as if this departure meant a complete exit from her life.

The next day.

Tsunade woke up in her hotel bed.

Her disciple, Shizune, stood by her side, somewhat dazed and ashamed.

"You can't drink so much in the future."

Tsunade rubbed her hangover-induced headache, saying, "I thought I was going to get a good night's sleep."

As a result, I couldn't sleep well at all, and I had unhappy dreams.

Shizune's expression was slightly strange as she whispered about what happened last night, "Last night, Mr. Kakuzu came to ask us for money—."

"Oh."

Tsunade wasn't interested in the result, and just casually asked, "Is the money I won from yesterday enough?"

Did that guy leave us enough money for the trip?

"Um."

Shizune nodded, then added hesitantly, "There was another person wearing a straw hat Kakuzu came with Mr. Kakuzu—"

"This guy!"

Tsunade couldn't help but feel a little dissatisfied, muttering a complaint, "It's not like I can't pay back the money, yet they sent people to ambush me. Do you think I'd run away from my debts this time?!"

"That person—"

Shizune clenched her fists and nervously recounted everything that had happened at the tavern the previous night.

For example, that person patted Tsunade's head.

Shizune wouldn't hide this from her teacher.

Shizune was even a little worried that Tsunade would get angry about this, but she looked at Tsunade's face and saw that she didn't seem angry at all, as if she didn't care about such a small matter.

"Is there anything else?"

Tsunade's face gradually calmed down, and she no longer seemed to be holding back her anger. "When did that guy in the straw hat leave—?"

"At once-.""

"After Mr. Kakuzu finished counting the money..."

Shizune, somewhat embarrassed, brought up Tsunade's drunken outburst and added softly, "When that person left, Lady Tsunade grabbed him and wouldn't let go—"

This matter—

That was so embarrassing.

Even if it's Shizune, I'm too embarrassed to mention it.

"Walk!"

Tsunade threw off the covers, her eyes gleaming with a barely suppressed storm. "Come with me to find Kakuzu!"

"Ah!"

A little embarrassed, Shizune quickly reminded him, "Mr. Kakuzu didn't ask for more money, and he didn't even charge us interest—"

However, Tsunade completely ignored Shizune's advice, got up, put on her clothes, and hurriedly went to Kakuzu's Orphanage, hoping to get news about Kakuzu from there.

Unfortunately...

Kakuzu has already left.

He even left some money behind overnight and left.

Tsunade couldn't possibly make things difficult for an Orphanage, so she left a message for Kakuzu to contact her and hurriedly took Shizune with her, intending to return to Konoha.

"Go back to Konoha?"

A hint of joy appeared on Shizune's face.

"Just going back to take a look—"

Tsunade wouldn't admit to any of her suspicions; she just wanted to get back to the village as soon as possible to check on things. "To see if the things I left behind are still there."

Hope.

There shouldn't be any problems.

Now Tsunade can only pin her hopes on the Konoha that her old friend Orochimaru still has some conscience, and that he didn't steal her things when he defected from Orochimaru.

If Orochimaru really stole her things, and if Orochimaru also mastered Second Grandfather's Tobirama Senju Impure World Reincarnation, Tsunade had a vague suspicion in her heart. However, she dared not confirm this suspicion. She wanted to return to Konoha first to see the situation before deciding whether to pursue Orochimaru.

If his suspicions are true, he might have to follow Jiraiya and hunt down Orochimaru.

The outskirts of the town.

Emiya Tsuchihara removed his straw hat.

Kakuzu beside Shirou Emiya, softly reminded Shirou Emiya, "The First Hokage's granddaughter might realize that Lord Shirou has returned from the Underworld once again."

"It doesn't matter."

Shirou Emiya seemed completely unconcerned about Tsunade, whom he had raised and Tsunade, and casually said, "It was just a coincidence that we met. My purpose in coming to the Land of Hot Springs is to help you recruit a suitable teammate—"

"Is there Land of Hot Springs?"

Kakuzu, however, became quite interested in this.

Kakuzu was quite interested in who his teammates were, especially since the Akatsuki for him to have teammates who could be exchanged for a lot of money.

"There's a guy named Hidan— "

Shirou Emiya mentioned this name.

"This person"

"I think I've heard his name before."

Kakuzu took out the Exchange House's bounty notebook from his pocket, carefully flipped through it for a while, and then frowned. "Wait, this person doesn't seem to have a bounty on him from the Exchange House— "

"He's your future teammate."

Shirou Emiya raised his eyebrows, feeling compelled to remind Kakuzu that he hoped Kakuzu equate the term "teammate" entirely with "bounty target."

At least it's somewhat normal.

"It's useless."

Kakuzu shook his head somewhat disapprovingly.

Ever since Kakuzu was betrayed by Waterfall Village, he has never trusted any teammates or comrades again. The only person he can still trust in the entire Shinobi World Shirou Emiya in front of him.

Kakuzu once almost believed Tsunade, the granddaughter of the First Hokage.

However, Tsunade's gambling and subsequent evasion of debts made Kakuzu see through her true character, and he no longer wanted any friendly relations with the Konoha ninja.

Besides, the people recruited by Akatsuki are not very good.

The Akatsuki only recruited powerful missing-nin for their plans, often valuing their strength over their reputation. This naturally made Kakuzu even less respectful of his teammates, as he was only willing to acknowledge the bounties on their bodies.

However, Shirou Emiya valued Hidan highly.

After all, Hidan's ability is the legendary immortality, which seems to have been obtained through some kind of mysterious human experimentation. Shirou Emiya has always been curious about the ability to live forever.

Even if it means using the other person as a research subject for human experiments?

Only those who have died know the preciousness of life.

The immortal—.

They never cherish their own lives.

Hidan—.

That's exactly the kind of person he is.

"Would you like to join Akatsuki?"

When Shirou Emiya and Kakuzu saw Hidan didn't care about their attempts to recruit him at all. He charged towards them without fear, swinging his scythe and slashing at their bodies!

The next moment!

A flash of emerald green Chakra Blade!

Hidan's head and body were instantly severed by a single slash!

Snap.

Hidan's head fell to the ground.

However, he still did not die, and even tried to control his headless body to pick up his head again!

"You two!"

Hidan's head rolled on the ground as he glared angrily at Shirou Emiya.

"This guy really is the legendary immortal."

Kakuzu couldn't help but recall the terrifying legends of the Land of Hot Springs Hidan's immortality.

Because he was also a ninja who possessed an immortal body.

But·.

Besides being immortal...

Hidan doesn't have any other redeeming qualities.

At least Kakuzu sense how powerful Hidan was, and even when he charged at him wielding his scythe, he was full of openings.

"This person—"

Shirou Emiya watched with some confusion as Hidan's head rolled on the ground, with Hidan's body chasing closely behind.

No-.

This Hidan.

Why does it look so stupid, like someone has lost their intelligence?

"It's barely usable."

Kakuzu raised his foot and stepped on Hidan's head.

At least this idiot can be used as a scapegoat in battle.

"Would you like to join Akatsuki?"

Kakuzu looked down at Hidan.

"Don't want!"

Hidan's face still held that arrogant and conceited look.

Even if his head were trampled underfoot and his body were cut into pieces, he would still resolutely refuse to submit!

However, Hidan felt the shoe pressing down on his face and quickly stated his condition. "Wait, unless you're willing to help Lord Shirou preach!"

"Which Lord Shirou?"

A hint of confusion appeared in Kakuzu's eyes.

"Of course, it's the legendary Evil God Lord Shirou Emiya!"

Hidan's face was full of arrogance, as if he was extremely proud of his faith. "I have gained Lord Shirou's favor and possess the power of immortality, so of course I must spread Lord Shirou's name."

Kakuzu subconsciously looked at Shirou Emiya.

"Shinobi World."

"I'm probably the only one Shirou Emiya, right?"

Shirou Emiya frowned deeply. He had a vague feeling that something was wrong. Was there someone in this world doing bad things in his name?