My Little Apprentice, Your Master Is Taking You to Show Off!

During the year he spent on the island, Tōka did only one thing: research the Bloodline Disease of the Kaguya Clan!

The stronger a Kaguya Clan is, the more severe their Bloodline Disease becomes. If they awaken the Kekkei Genkai Shikotsumyaku, they will die even faster.

Throughout the history of the Kaguya Clan, no powerful individual who awakened the Shikotsumyaku) has ever lived past the age of twenty.

This also gave Tōka a headache, as he was not good at researching Bloodline Disease.

After much deliberation, Tōka finally decided to hand this mess over to Orochimaru, believing that the guy would be more than happy to do so.

A thick fog hung over the sea, and faint flashes of lightning could be seen on the horizon.

Tōka sat on a rock on the edge of the cliff, gazing at the vast sea, the sea breeze carrying the scent of the ocean.

Salty and wet.

Tōka was very irritable, his brows furrowed into a deep frown.

It wasn't because research on Bloodline Disease had made no progress, but rather because Tōka felt he had forgotten something very important.

Sudden!

"Oh My God!!"

A figure flashed through Tōka's mind, and he suddenly stood up with a start, shouting in shock.

"I completely forgot about Kimimaro!"

Irregular fluctuations in space, like ripples spreading out, soon completely enveloped Tōka's body.

Upon remembering Kaguya Kimimaro, Tōka immediately used Space Secret Technique to return to Kaguya Clan grounds.

"Grandpa, did you need something from me?" Kaguya Shōtarō stood respectfully behind Tōka, deliberately lowering his voice.

"Hey Hui Tailang, isn't there a little guy in your clan named Kimimaro?" Tōka stood by the window, hands behind his back.

"Kimimaro? There's a brat named Kimimaro, he..." As the head of the clan, Kaguya Shōtarō might not remember every newborn brat in the clan, but he had roughly seen the names reported.

Normally, he might not remember, but when Tōka mentions Kimimaro's name, Kaguya Shōtarō will have some impression.

However, he didn't understand what Tōka meant, and dared not make any guesses.

"Bring him to see me." Tōka's tone was calm, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.

"If Kimimaro has offended the ancestor in any way, please..." Kaguya Shōtarō hesitated for a moment, then cautiously looked at Tōka's expression and said.

"Don't worry, I think he's not bad, so I've decided to personally teach him his training!" Tōka glanced at Kaguya Shōtarō with a puzzled look and explained impatiently.

Upon hearing this, Kaguya Shōtarō was stunned for a moment, then his face lit up with ecstatic joy.

Tōka is so powerful that he could easily sweep away the Kaguya Clan.

To receive personal guidance in cultivation from one's ancestors is a blessing accumulated over eight lifetimes!

Kaguya Shōtarō bowed slightly and dashed off in a flash. His speed gave one the unsettling feeling that the Kaguya Clan were speed-type ninjas!

Tōka stared expressionlessly at Kaguya Shōtarō's retreating figure, and sighed softly, "Wasn't it a bit too much to use the Six Harmonies Divine Technique to hypnotize these simple-minded guys back then?!"

According to seniority, Tōka is indeed the ancestor of all Kaguya clan members.

But why does it always feel so awkward to him?

Just as Tōka was struggling with the issue of how to address him according to his generation, a white-haired little boy was brought into the hall.

"Ancestor," Kimimaro called out respectfully, while secretly raising his head to glance at Tōka.

He didn't quite Sunflower Seeds why he had to call this handsome older brother "ancestor".

She doesn't look old at all, and she's really good-looking.

While Kimimaro was secretly glancing at Tōka was also observing Kimimaro, Tenseigan possessed all the attributes of the Byakugan.

Even though Tōka hasn't fully activated his Tenseigan, his eyes are still black, allowing him to have a 360-degree field of view.

Kimimaro was about four years old. It was easy to see through his body that the little guy had not yet awakened the Shikotsumyaku).

However, unlike most of the burly Kaguya Clan members, Kimimaro was genuinely adorable!

He bears a resemblance to Kaguya Ōtsutsuki, which explains why Kimimaro was able to awaken the Shikotsumyaku).

With looks like that, it's clear he's a descendant of Kaguya Ōtsutsuki!

"Come here." Tōka beckoned with her finger, squinting her eyes and calling out with a smile.

Upon hearing Tōka's voice, Kimimaro raised his head in a daze, then blushed, hesitated for a moment, and finally mustered up his courage to walk towards Tōka.

It was only a few steps, but Kimimaro took more than a minute to walk that distance!

"Hmm... feels nice, and looks alright too." Tōka pinched Kimimaro's cheek, making sure to turn her fair face red before letting go.

Kimimaro forced a smile, rubbed his slightly sore cheek, and dared not be angry or speak.

Tōka patted Kimimaro on the shoulder with a smile, nodded with great satisfaction, and said, "You're good-looking, suitable to be my disciple!"

Kimimaro's lips twitched. So you only accept disciples based on their looks?

Kimimaro kept these thoughts to himself; he would never dare to say them aloud.

Tōka ruffled Kimimaro's hair into a mess before stopping, straightening up and turning to look at the misty sky outside the window.

During his year-long stay in the Land of Water, Tōka saw mostly gloomy skies.

Whether at sea or on an island, there is always a lingering layer of fog.

On the western side of the island, a small, swaying boat gradually appeared in the gray world, and the closer it got to the island, the clearer its outline became.

Tōka's residence was located in the very center of the island, at least several kilometers from the coast.

Even from such a distance, Tōka could still sense a dark aura approaching.

"Is it Black Zetsu? Looks like they're almost ready." A cold smile appeared on Tōka's lips; a year of silence had made his body rusty.

I glanced at the overcast sky, as if a huge storm was about to break at any moment.

Tōka turned around and half-squatted down to be at Kimimaro's eye level. "The Tenten. As a small gift..."

"The teacher has decided to take you to show off... cough... to broaden your horizons."

"The weather's nice?" Kimimaro tilted his head and glanced at the dark, overcast sky. No torrential rain, so it was pretty good...

Buzz!

Tōka formed a hand Hand Seals with one hand, and chakra surged within his body.

A strange, water-like energy spread out, transforming into rings of fluorescent light that enveloped the two of them.

The space itself began to tremble and shake erratically. Tōka, carrying Kimimaro, stepped forward, only to disappear directly into the Void...

Splash...

Splash...

The seawater was overturned by the strong wind, stirring up layers of white waves that relentlessly pounded against the reefs and rushed towards the beach before slowly receding, revealing a patch of damp sand.

On a shallow beach near the island, a small sailboat was moored, bobbing up and down with the waves.

At the same time that Tōka and Kimimaro appeared, two dark figures emerged from the cabin one after the other.

Both were dressed in Red Clouds on a Black Background on a black background, wearing conical hats with Wind Chime chimes hanging from them, with dark nail polish on their fingers, and identical rings on their fingertips.

"Scorpion, Black Zetsu." Tōka smiled faintly at the two, introducing them to Kimimaro, and then patted Kimimaro's head.

"Don't just stand there, call for help!"

"Senior Sasori, Senior Black Zetsu."

Upon hearing this, Kimimaro finally snapped out of his daze from the two men's powerful aura. He stood with his hands at his sides, his body tense, and bowed respectfully.

"And this is?" Sasori glanced at Kimimaro expressionlessly, his eyes seeming to say, "Your son?"

Tōka rolled his eyes speechlessly. Couldn't he be a little more careful? How could he possibly have such a big son!

Black Zetsu immediately recognized Kimimaro as a member of the Kaguya Clan, noting the two red dots on his forehead and his standard Kaguya Clan training uniform.

"You really have too much free time, actually taking on disciples." Black Zetsu, hoarse voice carried a hint of dissatisfaction; he had been exhausted lately.

Not only did he have a huge amount of information to process within Akatsuki, but he also had to help Tōka gather information about Kirigakure.

Tōka said he would rest in the Kaguya Clan's territory and wait for the Reincarnation Seal to completely stabilize.

For the sake of the greater plan, Black Zetsu endured it.

But in over a year, Tōka hasn't even figured out a treatment for Bloodline Disease, and now he's even taking on disciples to play around with.

Black Zetsu simply didn't believe that someone like Tōka would have the patience to take care of a child!

"Stop talking nonsense, are you ready?" Tōka was puzzled by Black Zetsu's resentful little eyes and impatiently interrupted him.

"Yakura will leave Kirigakure today." Black Zetsu took out a Scroll and handed it to Tōka. This time, the Scroll was not an ordinary intelligence Scroll, but an encrypted Sealing Scroll.

A single, bold black character was clearly written on the Scroll: "Sealed!"

If the Scroll is not unsealed using the correct method, the traps within the Sealing Technique will be triggered, completely destroying the Scroll.

Do you know where he went?

Tōka raised his Sword Hand Seal, a flash of light appearing between his fingers.

The seal is broken, Scroll unfolds.

The densely packed text made Tōka dizzy. Couldn't it be simpler? How can anyone read this stuff!

"It's said to be about capturing Rogue Ninja." Black Zetsu hadn't found any specific information; knowing the Mizukage's whereabouts was already quite good, and there was no need for more details.

"Rogue Ninja? What kind of Rogue Ninja requires the Mizukage to personally go there?" Tōka raised an eyebrow. Did anyone actually believe such a thing?

Suddenly! A glint flashed in Tōka's eyes, and a figure appeared in his mind, calculating based on the time...

"Could it be that guy?!"

"Who came to mind?" Black Zetsu asked in a deep voice. The person Tōka could remember was not necessarily very important, but definitely not just a minor character.

Tōka glanced at Black Zetsu for no apparent reason, a smile appearing on her lips.

If it really is that guy, then bringing Scorpion here was definitely worthwhile.

The waves crashed against the rocks with a loud thud, and the sky grew increasingly gloomy, as if a huge storm could descend at any moment.

The four stood on the beach, letting the salty sea breeze blow against them.

Tōka's thoughts raced as she recalled information about that guy, while the other three's gazes fell on Tōka's face.

Finally, Tōka smiled slightly.

You'll find out when you get there.

Before Black Zetsu and Sasori could react, Tōka's figure flickered, strange energy surged, and he and Kimimaro had already entered the cabin.

Black Zetsu and Sasori exchanged a glance and then went into the cabin one after the other.

The Land of Water, the Kirigakure.

Upon learning of a Kirigakure Rogue Ninja from Kirigakure, the Fourth Mizukage, Yakura, disregarded everyone's objections and personally led an Elite Squad in pursuit.

On a small island south of Kirigakure, Yakura and the elite Kirigakure Ninja Elite Squad landed.

"Lord Mizukage, the location of the intelligence is the Market Town on this small island," said Elite Jonin Kawamoto Kōnosuke deep voice.

"Then let's set off." The brat who spoke was none other than Yagura, the Yakura Mizukage Kirigakure.

The silver-haired, purple-eyed brat has a scar under his left eye that looks like a stitch. He is the Three-Tails Jinchuriki of Kirigakure, a Jinchuriki who, like Killer B, can perfectly control the Jinchūriki of the Tailed Beast.

Yakura wields a club-shaped weapon with a hook at the front, decorated with Green Flowers.

She has a proud and arrogant personality, and although she looks like a child, she strongly insists that she is already an adult.

Anyone who underestimates Yakura because of his appearance is making a big mistake. As the Mizukage, Yakura's strength is beyond question.

At this time, Kirigakure policies were extremely harsh, earning it the nickname "Village of the Blood Mist."

Many of the reasons lie with this seemingly harmless little brat.

Rustling...

The sea breeze rustled through the Forest, the leaves whispering and making a soft, rustling sound.

Shortly after Yakura and his companions landed on the island and were heading towards the Market Town in the center, a small sailboat approached the island from the sea, surrounded by waves.

The small boat slowly approached, but did not dock; instead, it stopped several hundred meters away from the shore.

The wind and waves crashed against the gunwale, the small boat bobbing up and down. It was a tiny boat on the vast ocean, seemingly about to be capsized in the deep water by the big waves at any moment.

"Not going ashore?" Scorpion gazed at the island. It was so far away, and he couldn't fly. Besides, he didn't want the puppet to touch the seawater.

The salt in seawater will severely corrode the puppet and also wash away the toxins on it.

Black Zetsu's attention was always on Kimimaro. During the voyage, he secretly observed Kimimaro but found nothing special about the kid.

Aside from being relatively cute, the only thing she has in common with Tōka is her cold and aloof demeanor.

That being said, Tōka isn't the truly aloof type; rather, she's a cunning Fox who can say whatever she wants to anyone.

"Are you really going to bring this brat along?" Black Zetsu asked, puzzled. This kid wasn't even cannon fodder, was he?

Their target this time is the Fourth Mizukage, Yakura, the perfect Jinchūriki!

Tōka ignored Sasori and Black Zetsu's questions and instead activated his Tenseigan. His Ice Blue eyes radiated an aura that commanded submission.

Sasori and Black Zetsu, who were standing to the side, were not too bothered, but Kimimaro's face turned pale as he stared in horror at Tōka's back.

Wow, that's amazing...

Tōka ignored Kimimaro; if one cannot even withstand the aura of a strong person, one is destined not to become a strong person.

Whether Kimimaro could persevere through the oppressive atmosphere and achieve a breakthrough depended entirely on his own willpower.

Tōka gazed intently, his immense insight enveloping the entire island.

Within moments, the whereabouts of the Fourth Mizukage and his group were discovered.

"Let's go!"

A faint light condensed in Tōka's palm, drawing a circle in the air, tearing space apart to reveal a visible Black Hole.

A mysterious and powerful Space-Time Power was revealed, leaving people unable to calm down for a long time.

As Tōka's figure disappeared into the darkness, Kimimaro gritted his teeth and went in second...