Not long afterward.
A quaint teleportation array appeared on the spotless floor.
The teleportation array radiated a pale blue light, flickering mysteriously.
A moment later.
The blue light above the teleportation array suddenly flared brightly.
"Hmm~"
Accompanied by a humming sound, four figures appeared before Bai Hao.
"Greetings, Holy Lord!"
Karin and Izumi removed their bamboo hats at the same time, then knelt on one knee and saluted Bai Hao.
Seeing this, Pakura and Ringo Ameyuri behind them also knelt down.
"Mm~"
A trace of satisfaction flashed through Bai Hao's eyes.
Then he nodded expressionlessly.
"These are the new mission cards, along with the mission items.
Go complete the mission first."
As he spoke, he tossed two mission cards, a bottle of medicine for terminal illnesses, and a Wartortle Silver Elf Card to Izumi and Karin.
The two accepted the items, picked up the cards for a glance, and then bowed again.
"Yes, sir!"
With that.
They directly returned to the teleportation array.
Then they rode the teleportation array away from the bookstore.
After seeing the two leave.
Bai Hao turned to look at Pakura and Ringo Ameyuri.
"Karin and Violet should have already told you the rules, right?"
"Yes!"
The two answered at the same time.
Ringo Ameyuri had not been particularly loyal to Kirigakure.
After discovering how powerful this organization was, she had set her heart on joining it.
Pakura had once been a hero of Sunagakure.
Yet she had been betrayed by the Kazekage.
She had been sent directly to Kirigakure to die.
As a result, Pakura had despaired of Sunagakure's dark politics.
Along with it, she had also despaired of the entire shinobi world.
At the same time, a hatred still burned in her heart.
She wanted revenge against Sunagakure and Kirigakure!
After being revived and discovering that her power had increased because of her resurrection.
She became curious about the mysterious and powerful organization known as the Spirit Pavilion.
She yearned for even greater power.
She no longer wanted to be a hero.
Thus, she had come willingly.
"Very good."
Bai Hao nodded, then extended both hands.
"Since you have already made your decision.
Then sign a contract with me.
Once the contract is signed.
Your lives will be under my control.
I can erase you instantly.
After you have thought it through, place your hands on mine."
Pakura and Ringo Ameyuri exchanged a glance.
Then they placed their hands on Bai Hao's together.
They had already made up their minds before coming.
So.
Although Bai Hao looked very young, like a twelve-year-old child.
But.
They had not read too much into it.
"Hmm~"
As the two signed the contract.
An "X"-shaped tattoo of the same design appeared on both of them.
Ringo Ameyuri's tattoo was on the outer side of her right knee, where she strapped on her ninja tool pouch.
Pakura's was on her back.
"All right. Now, I will grant you power."
As he spoke.
Bai Hao took out two Diamond Cards.
The Groudon Card and Zekrom Card, which had originally displayed no matching characters.
Now showed the names of the two women.
Thus.
Bai Hao struck the Zekrom Card into Ringo Ameyuri's body.
Then he struck the Groudon Card into Pakura's body.
This time, just like when he had given Izumi the Dream Card.
Not the slightest trace of Chakra leaked out.
Bai Hao had made preparations in advance.
There would be no repeat of the Chakra leakage that had occurred the first time he used the Ho-Oh Card.
Looking at the two new members of the organization who had already passed out.
Bai Hao nodded in satisfaction.
Then he walked toward the bookstore's attic.
In the bookstore's attic, Rin Nohara had already been confined there for over a month.
Now, her teammates had finally been found.
It was time for Bai Hao to go see her.
"Holy Lord."
When she saw Bai Hao arrive.
Rin obediently knelt on one knee and saluted.
She was completely different from how she had initially tried to bargain with Bai Hao.
"Very good.
I have already found your teammates."
Bai Hao said expressionlessly, "You can make your preparations.
By this afternoon.
You will be able to go on a mission together."
"Yes!"
"This time, our mission is actually to deliver medicine to that person..."
Inside the Land of Fire branch of the Spirit Pavilion.
Karin spoke while looking at Izumi.
She knew about Izumi's relationship with that Itachi Uchiha.
So she was curious.
What kind of reaction would Izumi have after learning about Bai Hao's mission?
"Yeah~
I didn't expect us to meet again so soon, either."
Izumi turned to look at Karin, then smiled faintly.
Her large eyes immediately curved into crescent moons.
She looked extremely gentle.
"But.
Delivering medicine to him is pretty good, too.
The Holy Lord meant that he has a terminal illness.
Without this medicine.
He won't live for four years.
So the Holy Lord's intention suits me quite well~
After all.
Only if Itachi lives longer.
Can he suffer for longer.
How many floors can one carry a bag of rice!"
"Uh..."
Karin looked at Izumi, whose smile remained gentle.
Her heart instantly turned cold.
Th-this girl couldn't have gone dark, could she!?
"Karin.
Let's go."
"Uh...
O-okay!"
The two women left the secret base and rushed toward Konoha. Although they did not know where Itachi was.
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