Chapter 6: New Organization Member, Strawberry [Sixth Update—Please Send Flowers and Bookmark]
"Mm!"
Hinata nodded vigorously.
Ever since Bai Hao had saved her that time.
Bai Hao had often given her private lessons, teaching her all sorts of combat techniques.
But it hadn't done much good.
Although Hinata had decent talent, she lacked confidence.
She also gave up easily and became extremely shy around the person she liked.
This left Bai Hao quite helpless.
Though he often taught Hinata how to train.
She would always secretly stare at him halfway through her training, blushing as she spaced out.
Even when throwing a shuriken, she would lose focus and miss the target.
When he guided her in taijutsu at close range, she had actually blushed and fainted on the spot.
Even after Bai Hao scolded her, she merely cried and stammered that she would definitely do better next time.
Yet the next time, she was still the same.
So.
Bai Hao gave up.
Someone like Hinata could only be influenced by conviction like Naruto's and undergo a change because of it.
Though Bai Hao could do the same.
He felt that it would be too embarrassing.
So, he decided to use another method to make Hinata stronger!
He would directly give Hinata power!
Once Hinata's strength surged, her confidence would naturally follow.
With confidence, everything else would be easy.
Bai Hao could slowly give her more intensive training.
And turn her into an outstanding ninja.
"Very good.
Come with me~"
Bai Hao locked the bookstore's front door, then led Hinata to the second-floor bedroom.
"This power comes from a kind of phantom beast. It's very powerful."
Bai Hao took Hinata's hand and had her sit down.
Only then did he take out the "Pikachu God" card.
"And this power has two forms.
One is the normal form.
In that state, it will only make you appear very powerful.
But no one else will be able to tell why you're so strong.
The other is Phantom Beast Mode.
Once you activate that mode, your strength will surge dramatically.
At the same time, your body will change.
You'll turn into a huge, fat yellow mouse.
That way, your identity will be exposed.
Everyone will know that you have a phantom beast inside you.
For the time being, you'll have to stay hidden.
So unless your life is in danger, don't activate Phantom Beast Mode."
"Why?"
Hinata was a little confused.
"Because many people want this kind of phantom beast.
Once they know you have one, they'll want to capture you and take it away.
Do you remember when you were little, when Kumogakure tried to abduct you?"
"Mm..."
Hinata nodded sadly.
She remembered how people from other villages coveted the Byakugan.
"I'll remember that."
"Good!"
Bai Hao nodded, then directly flung out the "Pikachu God" card.
Hinata's treatment was completely different from Karin's and Rin's.
Karin and Rin had needed to sign contracts.
Only after Bai Hao had complete control over their souls could he implant an Elf Card into their bodies.
But Hinata did not need to sign a contract.
Because he trusted Hinata.
After all, she was the "child bride" he had grown up with.
And for the time being, he did not want to tell her about the Spirit Pavilion.
"Just get a good night's sleep."
He placed Hinata, who had fainted after becoming a Jinchuriki, on the bed and tucked her in.
Then Bai Hao pinched her little cheeks again.
Only then did he head up to the third floor.
Just a moment ago, Rin Nohara had called his name.
Obviously, after nearly a day of deliberation, Rin Nohara had agreed to join the organization.
"Looks like you've thought it through?"
"Yes, Holy Lord."
Rin Nohara lowered her head in submission.
Originally, she had not wanted to join this strange and powerful organization.
But...
the organization was simply too powerful, too domineering.
It left her no room to resist.
So that she could see Kakashi and Obito once more, she decided to temporarily agree to join the organization.
"However..."
Rin Nohara suddenly raised her head and looked at Bai Hao with a determined expression.
"If the Holy Lord asks me to kill someone, or makes me do something I strongly resist, then
I will firmly refuse the mission.
Even if you torture me to death, revive me, and continue torturing me, I will not submit!"
"You have no right to negotiate with me."
Bai Hao's gaze turned cold at her words.
He directly used the invincible power within the bookstore.
Using gravity, he viciously pressed Rin's face into the floor.
"Mmgh..."
Only Rin Nohara's head was restrained.
The rest of her body could still move.
So she struggled against the floor.
But it was completely useless.
In the end, she could only look weakly at the expressionless Bai Hao.
Allowing him to suppress her like this.
"Don't think of the organization as being so evil."
Bai Hao suddenly withdrew his power.
His voice was no longer as cold as before.
"I won't force you to do anything you don't want to do.
But.
That isn't because I've been intimidated by your backbone.
It's because I can't be bothered to stoop that low.
However.
If you truly dare to use anything to threaten the organization.
What awaits you will be worse than death.
And.
When that time comes, you won't be the only one to suffer.
So will everyone you care about."
"Whew..."
Rin panted wildly.
As she wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, she looked at Bai Hao.
Her heart pounded without pause.
Bai Hao's presence just now had been utterly terrifying.
The moment she thought of his gaze, a chill ran through her entire body.
*I was such an idiot.
He's a terrifying existence capable of bringing the dead back to life!
I absolutely can't openly resist him or voice objections again.
Otherwise, Kakashi and Obito might be in danger...*
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