Kai followed Suzumebachi around the yard and to the beekeeping area at the back.
Large wooden boxes were placed scatteredly under the shade of the trees, and the air was filled with the buzzing of bees.
The strange thing is that those dense bees and insects circled around Kai and Deidara several times, but none of them attacked them.
He didn't even move closer.
Deidara was so nervous that he was shrinking his neck, but now he couldn't help but open his eyes wide, watching the bees hovering in the low altitude in wonder.
Suzumebachi couldn't help laughing when he saw their appearance:
"Don't be afraid, these are our psychic beasts, Ninja Bees."
"They are not ordinary bees, they can all be controlled by us."
"Psychic beast?"
Deidara took two steps forward and stared at those beehives.
"What an amazing ability."
Suzumebachi bent down and took out a clay pot from the wooden box, and took two clean small bowls from the side.
She opened the mouth of the jar, scooped out two spoonfuls of golden and translucent honey with a wooden spoon, and poured them into bowls.
The honey is rich in color and has a fresh, sweet aroma.
When scooped up, slender honey strands are pulled out, glowing softly in the sun.
She handed the two bowls to Kai and Deidara respectively.
Deidara took the bowl, took a sip, and his eyes instantly lit up:
"Wow! This is honey?! So delicious! Much better than the ones I've had before!"
He licked the bottom of the bowl clean in a few mouthfuls, and then looked at the jar of honey with unfulfilled interest.
Kai also took the bowl and took a bite.
The mouth is dense and delicate, sweet but not greasy, with a hint of sweetness similar to the fragrance of grass and trees.
He squinted slightly and tasted it carefully.
This honey is not ordinary, it contains extremely fine amounts of Chakra.
Although the amount is minuscule, it provides a gentle energy boost.
For ordinary people, long-term consumption is of great benefit to the body.
In terms of taste alone, it was the best honey he had ever tasted.
Kai put down the bowl and nodded secretly.
"This is the right time."
Suzumebachi stood aside, looking at Kai's expression, and asked nervously, "By the way, I haven't asked yet, which country are you a businessman from?"
Kai said, "Land of Rice Fields."
"Land of Rice Fields?"
Suzumebachi breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's not that far away."
"How much do you want? We produced a lot of honey this time. I don't know why no one came to buy it from us some time ago."
"It can be cheaper if you buy more."
Kai shook his head secretly when he heard this.
This little girl is too down-to-earth.
When it comes to doing business, you will wipe out all the cards in your inventory.
If you really encounter a shady businessman, these few words alone are enough to kill you at a low price.
He didn't answer the question and said in a calm tone, "I'm not here just to buy honey."
Suzumebachi's smile faded slightly and she looked at him warily, "Then what do you want to do?"
Kai turned to look behind him and said, "Take me to see your grandma. I know a little bit about Medical Ninjutsu and can help her take a look at her body."
"Meet my grandma?" Suzumebachi looked hesitant in his eyes.
Kai waved his hand:
"Don't be nervous, I'm just checking her body."
Suzumebachi lowered his eyes and was silent for a moment.
Grandma's illness is something that has always worried her.
The family has tried every possible solution, and the doctors and ninjas have also come to see it, but they all shake their heads and say there is no cure.
She thought for a while and finally gritted her teeth, "Come with me."
Kai and Deidara followed her into the house.
Kurobachi and Jibachi also followed behind, poking their heads curiously and nervously.
Inside the room, an old woman in her fifties or sixties was sitting on the bedside.
His hair is gray, his face is deeply wrinkled, his body is thin, and he looks not in good spirits.
Suzumebachi's grandmother, Kamizuru Clan's only elder now.
Suzumebachi quickly walked to the bed, leaned over and said:
"Grandma, this is the businessman from Land of Rice Fields. He said he knows some Medical Ninjutsu and wants to help you take a look at your body."
The old woman raised her head and glanced at Kai, but did not refuse.
Slowly sitting upright from the bed, his voice was hoarse but calm:
"That would be troublesome."
Kai stepped forward without saying much. He put his hand on the old man's wrist and inserted a ray of Chakra into her body.
After a while, he made a decision in his mind.
The old man was not seriously ill, but he had obviously been on the battlefield in his early years, leaving many hidden wounds.
Coupled with age and deficiency of Qi and blood, these old injuries and hidden dangers are gradually exposed.
If left untreated, the body may completely collapse in a few years.
"Your body has problems accumulated over the years."
"There are a lot of hidden injuries, which require long-term treatment and cannot just be recuperated."
As Kai spoke, a soft green light lit up in his palm, gently covering the old man's shoulders and back.
The gentle Yang Release Chakra slowly penetrates in, healing old damage bit by bit.
The old man's breathing gradually calmed down, and the fatigue on his face dissipated a bit.
After a moment, Kai took back his hand and nodded:
"This time I just want to help you sort it out first. You will need regular treatment in the future."
The old woman took a long breath and opened her eyes, with a hint of gratitude in her eyes:
"Thank you very much, sir."
She paused, and her slightly cloudy eyes suddenly became sharp.
"I wonder why this gentleman came here specially?"
Kai's heart moved. This old woman was much more understanding than he thought. He could tell at a glance that he had another purpose for his trip.
He stopped talking in circles and nodded directly:
"Yes. I came here this time just to see you Kamizuru Clan."
As soon as the words "Shangshui Shui" were spoken, the atmosphere in the room suddenly changed.
Suzumebachi raised his head suddenly, his eyes alert.
Kurobachi and Jibachi, who were standing at the door, also tensed up and subconsciously leaned together.
They haven't used this last name for a long time.
Since Second Shinobi World War lost to the Aburame Clan, "upstream" has become a shame for Iwagakure.
No one mentioned it again, and they only dared to call themselves by their first names.
I dare not take this surname that was once glorious but was nailed to the pillar of shame.
The old woman's eyes stopped on Kai for a long time before she slowly spoke:
"Who are you anyway?"
Kai did not hide anything and said bluntly:
"I am the village chief of Land of Rice Fields Hidden Spirit Village, Tathagata."
Suzumebachi was stunned and blurted out:
"Are you the village chief of Hidden Spirit Village? The Hidden Spirit Village who made Fūma Clan join in?"
Kai nodded slightly.
"As long as you've heard of it. Then I'll tell you straight away - I'm here this time to invite you to join Hidden Spirit Village."
"Invite us to join?" Suzumebachi repeated with a complicated expression.
The old woman said calmly, "Why? We Kamizuru Clan are already in this situation, what else can catch the eyes of the village chief?"
Kai looked at her and said calmly, "Your beekeeping skills."
Suzumebachi immediately became wary:
"Beekeeping technology?"
"Did you fall in love with our Kamizuru Clan's secret skills? We can't possibly give you those things!"
Kai chuckled and shook his head slowly.
"No, what I like is not your secret skills, but your beekeeping skills."
"Beekeeping technology?"
Suzumebachi is a little confused.
"Then... is it any different from the secret arts?"
"Yes."
Kai nodded very seriously.
"Your secret skills are for fighting."
"But with all due respect, I don't care about your fighting prowess. What I care about is your honey."
"Honey?"
Suzumebachi is even more confused.
Kai smiled and explained:
"I, Spirit Mountain, are rich in products and grow food and medicinal materials."
"But a village cannot rely solely on food and medicinal materials, it also needs unique specialty products."
"I just tasted your honey, Shinobi World is one of the best."
"Honey of this quality, if promoted and sold by Spirit Mountain, will be an excellent specialty trade commodity."
"So I hope you will join Spirit Mountain, and I will open up a special beekeeping land for you, and you will raise bees as one of my Spirit Mountain's special industries."
These words made the atmosphere in the room quiet down.
"So that's what it is..."
Suzumebachi murmured, then turned to look at his grandma.
Grandma Qingqing lowered her eyes, was silent for a while, and said softly:
"We just want to live a peaceful life, but we are afraid we will disappoint the adults."
Kai did not answer, but looked at the other party.
There is no expression on Grandma Jakuho's face.
But Kai could feel that there was something hidden in those eyes.
It's doubtful.
It's distrust.
And... unwilling.
Kai caught it keenly, did not give in, and spoke slowly:
"Live a peaceful life?"
"You may not have many years to live."
"But do you hope that these three children will live out the rest of their lives like you?"
"Finally, did you bring the surname Shangshui into the soil?"
As soon as these words came out, the expressions of everyone in the room changed drastically.