Senya's words completely broke Obito, sending him into a frenzy.
Countless black branches burst wildly from Obito's right shoulder, twisting together in spirals and growing upward without restraint. In an instant, they had destroyed most of Senya's house, leaving only a scene of utter devastation.
Senya grabbed Kakashi by the back of his collar and retreated, switching "Qianyue" into his right hand once more as his Mangekyō Sharingan reappeared in his eyes.
"Burn everything to ashes, Qianyue—Flowing Blade Like Fire!"
Senya swung Qianyue diagonally downward. A flash of blue light burst from the blade, and blue-white flames immediately engulfed it. As he slashed, a blade of blue-white fire twisted and spun toward the black wood ahead.
In moments, Senya's slash had burned the black wood to ash.
Looking at his once-intact home, now reduced to ruins, Senya felt a little troubled. But it wasn't a big deal; these things were minor.
He casually tossed Kakashi onto the ground to one side.
Cold sweat trickled from Kakashi's temples. It was a good thing he had been polite when he arrived. Otherwise, if he had angered Senya and made him attack, he would have ended up seriously injured at the very least.
"Has Obito... already escaped?"
Kakashi asked Senya uncertainly, testing the waters.
Senya put Qianyue away and turned to leave.
"He left while I was switching ocular techniques, I guess. He even destroyed my house. I'll deal with him next time. You should head back; I need to find somewhere to stay tonight."
Kakashi glanced at the ruins and estimated what remained of the Hatake Clan's assets. There was still plenty. He could compensate Senya five million ryo in a few days, so Senya could rebuild an even larger estate. After all, Senya had told Kakashi quite a lot.
He had even helped him understand what had happened to his father. But until the time was right, those matters had to remain buried deep in his heart.
Kakashi tied his Forehead Protector back on and left.
The faint orange-yellow glow of a candle illuminated the brown rock walls. Deep inside the cave, Obito leaned against the wall, panting heavily.
His right arm had gone berserk because of the Hashirama Cells, so Obito had cut it off and discarded it.
"Black Zetsu, bring a White Zetsu here at once. Speed up Tobi's cultivation."
Enduring the pain, Obito immediately gave Black Zetsu a new order.
Black Zetsu emerged from the ground and looked at Obito's wretched state, puzzled.
"Who could have hurt you this badly? It's even worse than the injuries Minato Namikaze inflicted on you back then."
Obito's right eye was still streaming tears of blood. Earlier, to escape, he had pushed his ocular power and chakra past their limits, phasing directly from Konoha to the secret base in the Land of Water.
Hashirama Cells could replenish his ocular power, but that took time. What was more, losing an arm had disrupted the flow of chakra through his body, leaving it in disarray.
The turmoil of his emotions and the damage to his body made every second an agony. He also had to keep the Hashirama Cells under control to stop them from going berserk again.
Obito raised his head to look at Black Zetsu and rasped out the information he had obtained.
"Uchiha Senya has awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan too. I know both of his ocular techniques now: one seals space, and the other is a white-blue flame. My Wood Style and phasing were both countered! Damn it!"
As he spoke, Obito slammed his left hand into the rock wall behind him, frustration written all over his face.
Black Zetsu couldn't understand Obito's reaction and began to ask what had happened.
"If you couldn't beat him, why didn't you run, like you did when you first encountered Minato Namikaze? Even if his abilities counter yours, they must have a limited range. How could you..."
Black Zetsu stopped and studied Obito's injuries.
Obito's temples bulged with anger as he listened. He began to think back. Right, why hadn't he run? Damn Senya! He had deliberately made him lose his composure. What a despicable guy—so underhanded.
Seeing Obito's expression grow more and more twisted, Black Zetsu decided to keep quiet. He couldn't say any more. Better to hurry to Madara's ruins and bring back a White Zetsu so Obito could replace his arm.
Inside Konoha.
"Knock, knock, knock."
After thirty-odd seconds, a woman's grumbling voice came from inside. Clearly, she was in a foul mood after being woken up in the middle of the night.
"Who is it at this hour? You're ruining my beautiful dream. I haven't received any mission that requires me to leave in the middle of the night. How annoying..."
The door was yanked open from the inside, and the bright light of a fluorescent lamp fell on the man outside.
The moment the woman saw him, the words she had been about to say died on her lips. She quietly released the hand gripping the front of her khaki coat.
"Uh, haha, Senya, what brings you here so late?"
Lit by the light from inside, Senya's gaze settled on Anko. Her rounded thighs were bare, and she wore only a pair of shorts on her lower half.
The hem of her top rested above her breasts, which were covered by a white camisole. The view above it was laid bare before Senya.
"Something happened tonight, and I lost my house. Do you mind if I stay over for the night? I also brought you some pills I had custom-made by the Nara Clan to help you regain your strength."
Standing in the doorway, Senya admired the beautiful sight before him as he explained why he had come. He raised the box in his right hand and held it out to Anko.
Anko snatched the box of pills, tossed her coat onto the living-room sofa, and pulled Senya inside.
Senya leaned back on the sofa, and Anko sat beside him. She took the box, opened it, and pulled out a pill. After removing its wrapper, she examined the Military Ration Pill carefully.
The custom-made Military Ration Pill looked different from the moment you saw it. It was a lovely red all over, and considerably larger than usual. Anko hesitated, afraid it might taste bad, so she cautiously licked it first. It was slightly sweet, so it seemed to taste good. She opened her mouth wide and popped it in.
Then she looked up at Senya, her soft pink tongue slipping past her lips like a brightly colored snake that had spotted its prey.
"Since you're staying over, I can't let you get away with it for free. You'll have to give me something in return. This Special Military Ration Pill only makes up for waking me in the middle of the night."
Seeing Anko's sly expression, Senya spread his hands to either side, looking helpless. He looked like a little white rabbit hunted by a snake.
But there was a trace of cunning in his eyes, almost impossible to detect. It seemed he was the hunter after all.
"Of course. I'm not that rude. This is just a little gift for my visit. I came prepared."
Anko was satisfied with his answer. She chewed the Special Military Ration Pill. It was a little hard, but unlike ordinary Military Ration Pills, which were unpleasant to swallow, it had a delicate, sweet fragrance.
As soon as she swallowed it, waves of warmth began to well up inside her abdomen and spread through her limbs.
Seeing Anko had taken the Special Military Ration Pill and was feeling its restorative effects, Senya also stretched out his arms and slumped back on the sofa. He had just finished practicing Taijutsu with Kurenai, and then Obito's attack had left him exhausted. At last, he could relax and rest for a while.
After a while, the Special Military Ration Pill Anko had eaten began to take effect. Even the old injuries she had sustained during training eased considerably, and her body felt much better.
Senya lowered his head from where it rested against the sofa and reached out to stroke Anko's forehead.
Of course it tasted good, and its effects were excellent too. After all, he had paid a hefty price to have the Nara Clan make it specially.
Much later, Anko broke the peaceful silence,
and pressed her luck, saying Senya hadn't given her enough in return.
Senya was helpless. There was nothing he could do about having nowhere to sleep, so he could only keep accommodating Anko's demands.
But Anko had no idea that Senya had prepared thoroughly for this. He kept at it until she could barely stay awake, exhausted and drowsy, and finally fell asleep. Only then did he stop...
I really didn't write anything explicit this time. Please approve it, dear reviewer...
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