Speaking of the story of Hanzo and Ibuse's bonds, it all began one afternoon several decades ago.
However, since the upcoming section was an accursed flashback and stuffing it into an already side-story-heavy plot would be too damn awful, it had been cut down.
Title:
Overbearing Hanzo and His Shy Ibuse
Body:
Several words omitted here.
"Son Goku, do you know what that thing is?"
Xiao Zi frowned tightly beneath his faceplate as he looked at the highly toxic Full Cache in Hanzo's hand.
"I've dealt with it a few times, but I never expected ordinary humans to be able to use this thing too."
While Son Goku had partnered with Ōnoki, it had also encountered attacks by Divine Tree Humans, so it knew a fair bit about Abdominal Mouth. It immediately shared the condensed intelligence with Xiao Zi.
"So this is the counterfeit Tsuchikage mentioned."
Xiao Zi nodded in realization. As a qualified battle maniac, his eyes held a few extra traces of inexplicable fighting spirit as he looked at Hanzo.
"Hurry up. Let me see your power!"
"As you wish."
Hanzo held the highly toxic Full Cache containing Ibuse's power. Though his expression remained cold, he could not hide the excitement in his eyes.
"Starting today, the name of Amegakure will resound throughout the entire Ninja World."
Guided by some inexplicable force, Hanzo slowly inserted Full Cache into the Half-Mouth at his waist.
The blackish-purple Full Cache turned into viscous purple Venom the instant it touched the Abdominal Mouth, splattering across the ground.
Hanzo's expression did not change. He knelt on one knee amid the Venom bubbling with deadly poison, clenched his right fist, and slammed it into the ground as he involuntarily shouted,
"henshin!"
"Heh heh heh!"
The Abdominal Mouth at his waist greedily lapped up the