The Ninja Beast Can Actually Talk

Kamiya Keiyun was cultivating in his training room after finishing his meal when Ruri returned.

She slumped onto the windowsill, gazing at the moon outside with a tinge of sadness in her eyes.

"What's wrong?" Kamiya Keiyun asked curiously.

"My mother and siblings have become strangers," Ruri said with a sigh. "I'm just reflecting on how unpredictable life is."

Kamiya Keiyun was speechless. "How old are you, already spouting philosophical wisdom?"

"Even though I didn't have intelligence before, I still had feelings. Every day, a group of girls would surround me, chattering away. It's hard not to understand things!" Ruri stretched, then looked at Kamiya Keiyun. "Let's get this straight, I'm not your cat. I'm just grateful for your help, so I've decided to stay with you for now. If you dare mistreat me, I'll leave immediately!"

"Alright, but in exchange, let me pet you first!" Kamiya Keiyun said. "Mutual help, mutual benefit, right!"

"Meow!" Ruri struggled for a moment but quickly went limp. She couldn't resist the warm little hand on the back of her neck.

"Ruri, do you know that in this world, there are the Five Great Nations, as well as countless smaller countries? They attack and conquer each other, their hatred endless," Kamiya Keiyun said. "I was wondering if there's a way to stop everyone from fighting."

"Mmm, what are you talking about? I don't understand, I'm just a cat, meow," Ruri shook her head.

"We'll take it slow. I'll teach you written language first, and you'll gradually understand!" Kamiya Keiyun said.

He decided to teach Ruri Chinese, just like Kamiya Sanyō.

As for whether the appearance of Chinese would be too sudden, it wouldn't be. Japanese already contained 1,900 Chinese characters. Others would simply assume Kamiya Keiyun had abandoned hiragana and katakana and was only communicating using kanji.

Or they might think he was using some kind of dialect.

"May I come in?" Sanyō knocked on the door.

"Come in!" Kamiya Keiyun turned his head. Ruri found a comfortable position and lay down again.

"I just asked. Father's decision is not to inform the other relatives!" Sanyō came before Kamiya Keiyun and said, "He's afraid that other relatives will use us to enter Konoha. That way, we won't be the only Kamiya Family in Konohagakure."

After all, the Shimura Clan said they were cooperating with the Kamiya Family, so their interests would be maximized if there was only one Kamiya Family.

"Is that so!" Kamiya Keiyun frowned. This was rather problematic.

If he couldn't leave the village, he couldn't buy materials. He couldn't concoct poisons, so even if Ruri gained intelligence, it would be useless!

"It would be great if you could turn into a human, then you could go out and buy things," Kamiya Keiyun looked at Ruri.

"Little brother, have you gone mad from training? It's just a cat," Sanyō said.

Ruri shot Sanyō an annoyed look. Stupid woman, I can't be bothered to argue with you.

She's not just any cat, she's a talking cat. If you're not afraid of her bothering you while you sleep at night, then keep talking.

Sigh, I'm feeling restless. Might as well pet the cat.

Kamiya Keiyun picked Ruri up again. Although she was just a tiny kitten, not large and with short fur, she already felt very comfortable to the touch.

Ruri rolled her eyes. There's an outsider here!

But she felt a warm sensation on her neck and back.

Then her entire body went limp.

Fine, who made you my master? If my servant insists on giving me a massage, there's nothing I can do but enjoy it.

Kamiya Keiyun couldn't think of any good solutions all night and could only head to school with a helpless expression.

As he was leaving, Kamiya Keiyun gave Sanyō another task.

"You need to teach him to recognize characters at home, both in Japanese and Chinese. Even a cat should be a knowledgeable, thoughtful, cultured, and moral cat!"

As long as they learned his ideology, they could naturally be converted into his people, unless they were incorrigible stubborn individuals.

But Ruri was still young. Educated from a young age, she certainly wouldn't go astray.

"But... it's just a cat," Kamiya Sanyō was speechless. Teaching a cat Chinese characters seemed too strange!

"Woman, I've tolerated you for long enough!" Ruri finally couldn't hold back, opening her mouth in a childish voice. "I have a name, I'm Wuhu Ruri! Besides, I'm very smart. For the same thing, you might not learn as fast as I do!"

"Ah, eh?"

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As Kamiya Keiyun entered the classroom, he felt a gaze fixed intently on him.

Kakashi? Why are you staring at me?

However, Kakashi was no longer useful to him, so Kamiya Keiyun didn't need to approach him.

After all, with such a sour face and bad temper, if I were still short-tempered, I would have cornered you in the woods a dozen times by now.

Kamiya Keiyun went to the back row and, under Inuzuka Hana's excited gaze, tapped the desk of the person next to her.

"What do you want!" the youth, wearing sunglasses and wrapped entirely in a jacket, asked irritably.

He remembered Kamiya Keiyun's self-introduction on the first day: Hates insects!

Dare to hate insects? Then you're my lifelong enemy!

"I want to switch seats with you. You sit there!" Kamiya Keiyun pointed to the seat next to Kakashi.

"You want me to switch, so I'll switch? Who do you think you are?" The youth slammed his desk and stood up. "I heard you defeated Kakashi yesterday? Others might fear you, but I don't! Come on, I, Aburame Shiji, challenge you!!"

What the heck? Who spread the rumor that I defeated Kakashi?

Kamiya Keiyun immediately looked at Uchiha Obito in the front row. Obito, being someone who loved to join in the fun, was already watching them. Seeing Keiyun's gaze, he immediately said righteously, "It wasn't me who said it. I only said that you and Kakashi came out of the school's backyard unharmed!"

"Alright, did you hear that, Aburame Shiji?" Kamiya Keiyun's eyes held a strange look, but playing with homophones costs money, so he'd better not.

"I didn't defeat Kakashi, someone is spreading rumors!"

"I don't care. Since Kakashi recognizes you, you must be a strong person too!" Aburame Shiji said.

"Then go fight Kakashi!"

"I can't beat him."

"Fine, you're ruthless!" Kamiya Keiyun gave him a thumbs up and then returned to his seat.

He originally wanted to ask Inuzuka Hana about Ninja Dogs, but then he thought, Kakashi's dad is a Jonin, with a deep family heritage, he should be knowledgeable.

Maybe he could ask Kakashi.

"Tch! Coward!" Aburame Shiji said dismissively, then turned and asked, "Inuzuka Hana, is this the person you've taken a liking to?"

"That's right!" Inuzuka Hana smiled. "As expected, my taste is good. If he had actually accepted your challenge..."

"And then?"

"I would still like him the same!"

Aburame Shiji's face darkened. "What do you like about him? I don't see anything special about him at all!"

"That's because your taste is bad!" Inuzuka Hana smiled. "At least, he's handsome!"

"I'm handsome too." Aburame Shiji touched his face. So, is it this long jacket and sunglasses that are hiding my handsomeness?

But this is the family attire, I can't just not wear it!

"Kakashi, I have a question for you!" Sitting back in his seat, Kamiya Keiyun spoke softly.

"What question?" Kakashi's tone was much gentler.

He still looked down on Kamiya Keiyun, but at least he was starting to acknowledge him.

"Have you ever seen a talking Ninja Beast?" Kamiya Keiyun gestured. "Like, one that..."

"Yes!"

"Oh, like that, huh?" Kamiya Keiyun was taken aback. "You've seen one?"

Kakashi looked at Kamiya Keiyun with disdain. So there are things you don't know, haha!

And thinking back to yesterday, he actually overestimated himself and challenged his father, so he's an idiot when it comes to Ninjutsu knowledge, right?

But then again, doesn't he seem to come from a civilian family?

"Our Hatake Clan has had a contract with the Ninja Dog clan for generations. The Ninja Dogs I summon can talk!" Kakashi said casually.

But Keiyun felt like he was bragging.

(I won't use surnames from now on, four characters are too much effort to type)

"Is it a Ninja Dog from the Inuzuka Clan? But I don't see Gumaru talking!" Keiyun asked.

"Uh..." Kakashi was stunned. That's right, they're all Ninja Dogs, why can the Eight Ninja Dogs talk, but Gumaru can't?

"This, I'm not entirely sure. Ninja Beasts are naturally varied. Some can talk, some can't. I don't know the specific reason," Kakashi replied.

"I see!" Keiyun nodded. So Ruri's phenomenon was actually normal.

So, could I mass-breed cats, create thousands or tens of thousands of Ninja Beasts, and then conquer the world?

"However, Ninja Beasts like the Eight Ninja Dogs are only good at reconnaissance, as their sense of smell is powerful, but their combat power is a bit weak. Those large Ninja Beasts that are good at combat are quite rare," Kakashi was actually showing off. See how strong my Eight Ninja Dogs' reconnaissance abilities are, aren't you envious?

"So that's how it is!" Kamiya Keiyun nodded. Large?

How large?

Large animals that are also good at combat, could they be like tigers or elephants?

However, being able to summon a tiger wouldn't be bad. I could lie on its back. Cats have great balance, so lying on a tiger's back would probably feel like lying on a cloud bed.

"Do you have any other questions?" Kakashi continued. "If not, I'm going to read!"

"Yes, yes. Can Ninja Beasts transform into humans?"

"Hmm?"