In Otogakure, Jun Tianlin once again left Orochimaru's cold, gloomy room and returned to his own.
Sitting on the wide bed, Jun Tianlin toyed with the Black Scroll in his hands, a smile playing at the corner of his mouth.
"Oh, so this is the special jutsu for getting in and out of Konoha. Orochimaru even included some extra information for me. I'd better give it a careful read and memorize everything, so I don't let anything slip when I get to Konoha!"
As he spoke, Jun Tianlin opened the Black Scroll in his hands. His deep black eyes flicked back and forth over it, committing every bit of information to memory.
"Phew."
He let out a soft breath, then raised his hand and placed the Black Scroll on the candle holder on the table. As a small flame rose, the scroll slowly turned to ash.
"Heh. Since I'm going to Konoha, I can't afford to let anything slip. Being hunted by a village as big as Konoha wouldn't be any fun. So before I go, I'd better destroy this scroll with its record of the special jutsu for entering and leaving Konoha and all that other information!"
Jun Tianlin's eyes gleamed with uncanny wisdom, and his face wore a sly expression. Like a fox that had escaped hunters countless times, he gave a mischievous chuckle...
"Well, that's enough for today. I haven't had a proper rest since I came back to Otogakure from Rouge Town. I'll get a good night's sleep, then leave for Konoha tomorrow!"
"Ah~ Mm."
With that, Jun Tianlin spread his arms and stretched luxuriously. Giving a lazy little hum, he tipped over onto the bed and sank into a sweet dream on the soft, comfortable mattress.
Early the next morning, Jun Tianlin got up of his own accord and tidied his room until it was spotless. Only then did he smile with satisfaction.
"Well, who would've thought? Not only can I fight, I'm also a master of every household chore. I got the room cleaned up in no time! Honestly, I'm impressed with myself."
After a brief moment of self-admiration, Jun Tianlin composed himself and slowly shifted his gaze to the table in front of him...
"If I'm going to Konoha, I can't take the Ninja Tool Pouch that's been with me through all my training and battles. If I bring it to Konoha and someone recognizes it, my whole trip will be over.
"For the sake of my Uchiha Clan, and for my grand plan, I can't take anything that might possibly reveal where I've been!
"Hmm? I've decided. Since I can't take most of my things, I might as well leave the rest here in Otogakure too. I don't really need these support items anyway. Even if I get into a fight, I can still use Shikotsumyaku, so there's no need to worry too much.
"But I still need money... That's a problem. I've almost used up the fifty thousand ryō I had before over the past month. I've only got two or three thousand left. It'll be tough to get by in Konoha with that little! Looks like I'll have to go see Orochimaru again."
Looking at the few coins left in his wallet, Jun Tianlin's expression changed. He sighed helplessly and gently pressed his right hand to his forehead.
What the hell was this?
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