Parting Ways

Rumble~

The towering tree snapped with a deafening roar, and the forest echoed with a thunderous sound, shaking the snow off countless dry branches.

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru was panting heavily as he solemnly looked at the Six Paths of Pain in all directions. He knew the other party's abilities, but he could only pretend not to know and test them.

Even so, the opponent held back this time, only revealing the abilities of the Deva Path and the Preta Path, especially the Deva Path, which is the strongest among the Six Paths.

The opponent was hiding something; he also concealed his Wood Release and Mangekyo. Even so, after this exchange, both sides were shocked by the other's strength.

"With such formidable strength, what exactly is your purpose in infiltrating the Land of Fire?!"

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru feigned a solemn expression. Although Pain remained indifferent, Six Paths of Pain, hidden in the Nagato, was genuinely shocked by the opponent's strength.

Such formidable strength! His Nintaijutsu and taijutsu are similar to those of the Raikage of Kumogakure. In addition to his superb defense and speed, he also possesses terrifying swordsmanship. If the opponent hadn't been unaware of Six Paths of Pain abilities, he would have truly revealed his trump card.

As for Ninjutsu, it all relies on the Preta Path for support, and the opponent also has this ability, so Ninjutsu is only used at crucial moments.

"You're very strong!" Deva Path Pain coldly, staring at the man before him. As expected of a ninja who could write such a book, he certainly had the potential.

"The Three Tomoe Sharingan, powerful Nintaijutsu, and the Snake Style Ninjutsu just now, plus your name, you must be Konoha Sannin's Orochimaru's Disciple."

Faced with Deva Path Pain's praise, Uchiha Yoru warily stared at him and nodded slightly. "Judging from your clothes, it seems you come from an organization, but..."

As he said this, Uchiha Yoru's lips slowly curled into a triumphant smile. "Enough time. I hope you dangerous Rogue Ninja won't cause trouble within the Land of Fire."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Uchiha Yoru.

The six Six Paths of Pain appeared simultaneously at the spot where their opponent had vanished, their six pairs of Rinnegan coldly surveying their surroundings. Among them, the Deva Path Pain calmly remarked, "Shadow Clone Jutsu, huh! As expected of a renowned ninja, he managed to escape right under our noses."

When did the opponent Hand Seals for the Shadow Clone Jutsu? The Rinnegan didn't see it, but that doesn't mean the opponent was too fast to see. Rather, it means the opponent used this Ninjutsu under some kind of concealment.

For example, the Smoke Bomb, Explosive Tag, and Ninjutsu explosions all provide opportunities to obscure the view and perform the Ninjutsu.

"Did they escape? Or were they never planning a fight to the death from the start?"

Deva Path Pain muttered to himself, a rare occurrence occurred to him: a slow, smirk appeared on the cold corpse's lips.

"Mr. Ye, your magnanimity in protecting your comrades is commendable, but unfortunately, while Konoha may not have restricted your thoughts, it has certainly restricted your actions."

Unable to sense the other's Chakra, Nagato, hidden in the darkness, revealed Nagato Rinnegan, which seemed to see through everything in the Shinobi World.

"Konan."

Long legs in deep blue stockings swept past, while white high heels clattered across the thick branches as Konan moved through the woods, feigning the speed of an ordinary Chunin under deliberate disguise.

Just then, a soft exclamation came from behind. Although Konan already knew who it was, she still pretended to be surprised and turned around.

A figure flashed past, and a look of astonishment appeared on Konan's cool face. The person picked her up and quickly traversed through the forest.

At such close range, with his cold and serious face, she could even smell his warm breath.

"The opponent is very powerful. Is it targeting your ninja?"

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru's Three Tomoe Sharingan gazed intently around her as she swiftly traversed the forest, simultaneously asking her own question.

Although Konan was shocked by the Sharingan, she calmly shook her head and said, "No, Nagato and I are Rogue Ninja Nagato, but we haven't taken on any missions recently, nor do we have any enemies. We've never met those six people before."

It seems that lying is an innate skill for women. Even though she was being held in the arms of a stranger and Konan body was stiff, she didn't hesitate to lie at all.

"Then things are probably going to get a bit bad."

Uchiha Yoru stared intently at his surroundings as he hurried along. Although he hadn't spotted any pursuers, he still said in a deep voice, "It's not safe here anymore. You should leave immediately."

Something's happened here! Konan was well aware of this, after all, Nagato had just destroyed the Fire Temple, which was nothing short of an earthquake for the Land of Fire.

Naturally, this area will be under martial law, and Rogue Ninja like them will be the primary targets for investigation.

Upon hearing this, Konan nodded slightly, but she still pretended to be hesitant.

Are your eyes Sharingan?

It seemed as if the other party's identity had been confirmed, but for ninjas from great countries, especially those from Noble Houses Kekkei Genkai clans, there was a natural difference in status compared to Rogue Ninja, much like the difference between commoners and nobles.

Uchiha Yoru, who was constantly on his way, did not hesitate. Although he was in a hurry, he nodded solemnly and said in a deep voice, "My name is Uchiha Yoru. I was supposed to be on a mission this time, but it is obvious that something big has happened here. You will know soon enough."

"But don't worry, although my mission failed, I will issue you passes to leave this place."

The two chatted casually, but Uchiha Yoru, still displaying the strength of a powerful ninja, needed to speed up their journey. Konan, however, wasn't fast enough, so he carried her in his arms and quickly traversed the forest.

In the arms of a stranger, Konan was no longer the innocent girl she once was, so she naturally didn't feel any attraction or anything like that. She was simply trying her best to play the role she was in now.

The other person's hands were very honest, but the warmth of their hands on her thighs and waist made Konan have no choice but to wrap her arms around their necks. This way, by adjusting her body weight, she could save their energy and avoid being too embarrassed.

After all, she has just escaped, and among ninjas, the subtle observation required means that the slightest oversight could expose her.

As she moved quickly through the cold wind, her short, bluish-purple hair fluttered, and beneath Konan's cool and aloof expression, a slight sense of relief washed over her.

Although they had only met a few times and had some pleasant conversations, the fact that he was able to rescue her in a crisis was enough to prove his character, showing that he was not a cold-blooded and bloodthirsty ninja.

The way the other party protected her as she left made her sigh slightly. After so many years, she had actually felt cared for again by a stranger ninja.

Tanzaku City.

When they arrived back on the bustling street, Uchiha Yoru a sigh of relief. His shadowy figure leaped across the rooftops until they reached the inn, where he finally put down the light-footed Konan from his arms.

"They won't dare to cause trouble within the town."

Looking through the window at Nagato on the bed, Uchiha Yoru breathed a sigh of relief and spoke to Konan.

For two whole hours, she was carried in his arms as they fled, and despite his tense and serious demeanor, she knew in her heart that there was no danger whatsoever.

Her mature mind prevents her from being easily swayed by emotions, but that doesn't prevent her from appreciating such rare qualities.

The moment she landed in his warm embrace, Konan, true to her dramatic nature, hurriedly opened the window and called out to Nagato on the bed, "Nagato!"

"Konan, what's going on here?"

A cold wind blew into the room, Nagato pretended to look at the two with a puzzled and suspicious expression, as if he had just seen Mr. Yoru holding Konan and putting her down from the window.

"Mr. Ye?"

Seeing Nagato's puzzled expression, Uchiha Yoru slowly withdrew his Sharingan from its socket, revealing a solemn look on his face and not giving the other party a chance to ask any questions.

"Hurry up and pack your things, you need to get out of here quickly."

"What happened?"

Seeing Uchiha Yoru's solemn expression, Nagato seemed oblivious, remaining secluded in the inn. Meanwhile, Konan, looking anxious, began packing her things in the room, saying, "Nagato, it's not safe here."

There were three people in the room, and it turned out that all three were acting.

Everyone thought they were the best actors, but the biggest difference between the three was the information gap. Nagato and Konan were defeated by the information gap from the very beginning, Uchiha Yoru knew all about the two from the start.

"Martial law will soon be imposed here."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru helped tidy up and explained to Nagato, "I won't hide it from you anymore. I'm Konoha ninja. Something happened at the Fire Temple, and this place will soon be under martial law. Although you're safe, you're still Rogue Ninja, so you'll definitely be questioned."

At the same time, Uchiha Yoru walked to his desk, pulled out a piece of paper, and began writing a travel permit. Finally, he took out his seal from his pocket and stamped it on.

"Take this travel permit and leave from the north. That direction is under the jurisdiction of the Uchiha Clan. This permit has our Uchiha Clan emblem and code on it, so we won't make things difficult for you."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru appeared to be acting in their best interests, and he also vouched for them, since no one would believe that a cripple would be involved in the massacre of the Fire Temple.

"Uchiha!"

Looking at the travel permit, Nagato gazed at the other person with a wistful expression, "I never imagined that Mr. Yoru would be from the strongest and most Noble Houses family in the Land of Fire."

In response to Nagato's words, Uchiha Yoru shook his head and sighed, "Noble Houses have their own pressures, and Rogue Ninja also have the advantage of freedom."

The ninjas were quite efficient; Konan had already packed their luggage while they were talking, and then she even lifted Nagato's wheelchair onto the carriage.

Less than half an hour after their hasty return, they reappeared outside the town of Tanzaku City, where Nagato, inside the carriage, looked deeply moved.

"I don't know when we will meet again after this parting."

Holding the Red-Covered Book carefully in her hands, Nagato revealed a hint of reluctance, and with a deep sigh tinged with curiosity, asked, "May I ask your aspirations, sir?"

Nagato, as the ultimate boss of the most terrifying mercenary Ninja legion in the Shinobi World, always speaks with an air of superiority, but he becomes surprisingly literary in front of the author of this book.

In response to Nagato's doubts, Uchiha Yoru looked up at the sunlight and smiled confidently.

"Just like this book, I will strive in this direction, but the road must be taken one step at a time. My first goal is to become Hokage and change my village and country first."

"The Hokage, huh!" Nagato muttered to himself, watching Uchiha Yoru's confident smile, while Konan, who was driving the carriage, coldly observed the two of them.

Perhaps they won't be able to remain friends in the future, after all, one's goal is to Hokage, and the other's goal is the entire Shinobi World.

"Teacher, I've bought everything you asked for." Just then, Uchiha Itachi appeared. He had just returned to Tanzaku City when he received the shopping list from his teacher 'Summoning Beast. So he rushed over to buy everything without stopping.

Just then, a bundle was thrown over. Konan stared blankly at the bundle in her hand, while Uchiha Yoru laughed.

"This is food for the journey, and it's for you."

Pointing at Konan, Uchiha Yoru smiled and shook his head, saying, "Sometimes being too beautiful is a sin. I've prepared men's clothes for you inside, as well as some disguise cosmetics. You should know how to use them."

"You should make your face look ugly first, otherwise it'll be dangerous outside." Uchiha Yoru rarely joked like this.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Itachi looked up at Konan's face and nodded firmly, saying, "What the teacher said is right. Beautiful women, especially ninjas, are the most dangerous in the Shinobi World, especially Rogue Ninja."

"Thanks."

Konan, who always had a cool and aloof demeanor, said "thank you," placed her bundle aside, nodded slightly to the two of them, and then drove the carriage northward.

Watching the two figures depart, Uchiha Yoru narrowed his eyes. In any case, he had managed to fool one person, and he had gained some insight into the other, which might come in handy in the future.

"Teacher, the mission failed. Should we go back?"

Just as Uchiha Itachi was about to ask a question, a Swift Hawk landed on Uchiha Yoru's shoulder.

After opening the letter, Uchiha Yoruro with a wry smile and said, "It seems we can't go back for now, but thankfully, this mission shouldn't be long. However, Itachi, you'll have to stay in Tanzaku City for a while longer."

"Yes, Teacher Yoru."

At this moment, Uchiha Itachi displayed all the qualities of a mature ninja: a calm mind and the ability to think more and talk less.

I never ask questions I shouldn't, especially about missions. Only the teacher or team leader is qualified to explain the mission details to them, and they should just listen.

Looking at the sensible and obedient Itachi, Uchiha Yoru couldn't help but sigh. No wonder everyone likes geniuses. Not only are they easy to train with, but they are also easy to manage in daily life. If a hot-blooded idiot came along, he could already imagine the result.

Clearly, he doesn't like hot-blooded fools who cause trouble, unless they possess a certain potential that makes him willing to accept certain shortcomings.

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