Mission Complete

Killing did not make Uchiha Shunichi feel any discomfort. Instead, stimulated by the scent of blood, his spirits became somewhat invigorated.

A bloodthirsty urge welled up within him, and it made Uchiha Shunichi uncomfortable, as though his body could no longer be controlled by himself.

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Seeing Uchiha Shunichi looking weak, Gekko Hayate continued carrying out the mission. Their purpose in coming here was naturally not just to kill people.

Killing was not the goal. The goal was what they could obtain after killing.

Gekko Hayate was highly experienced in searching for mission targets. Coupled with his Transparent Release Bloodline Limit, he had likely carried out quite a few thefts before.

Of course, for shinobi, there were only missions, not distinctions over whether something counted as theft, nor was there any sense of guilt.

Gekko Hayate quickly found the mission target. For shinobi, the security measures used by ordinary people were simply too easy to overcome. Even carefully arranged defenses were utterly vulnerable.

"Void, how is your recovery? Do you need to rest a little longer?" Having completed his part of the job, Gekko Hayate spoke to Uchiha Shunichi.

Hearing that, Uchiha Shunichi stood and said, "Let's go. I'm fine now. It's only temporary weakness, not because my body is truly that frail."

Just as he had said, Uchiha Shunichi's current condition was due to the burden of the Mangekyō Sharingan. Without the Mangekyō Sharingan, his taijutsu alone had reached the level of an ordinary Jonin.

"Do we... need to deal with this?" Uchiha Shunichi instinctively glanced at the mangled chunks of corpses scattered across the ground and asked.

Gekko Hayate fell silent for a moment before saying, "No! Someone will discover these bodies eventually."

In an instant, Uchiha Shunichi understood what Gekko Hayate meant. This was Konoha's demonstration of strength. Although this was no longer the territory of the Land of Fire, the distance between nations was sometimes not so great.

Gekko Hayate and Uchiha Shunichi began their return journey. On the way back, they happened to encounter a man named Kakuzu, but they merely passed one another. Aside from Uchiha Shunichi recognizing him, no conflict occurred.

Walking ahead, Gekko Hayate had no idea that he had just crossed paths with a member of Akatsuki. Kakuzu, who seemed to be acting alone, was not wearing that distinctive outfit either.

Judging by his direction, Uchiha Shunichi guessed that Kakuzu's destination was Gato's villa. It seemed Konoha was not the only party with its eyes on that money.

However, Kakuzu would likely be returning empty-handed this time.

Afterward, Uchiha Shunichi put the matter aside and returned with Gekko Hayate to the newly completed bridge.

The battle here had already ended. Naruto and the others were burying the bodies of Zabuza and Haku. To be honest, it was rather unfortunate that those two had died here.

With their strength, they would have done well anywhere, yet they had happened to run into Kakashi.

Although Kakashi's strength had not increased much by now, he had still fought through the Third Shinobi World War amid blood and fire.

If he got serious, Zabuza would not have been a match for him at all. As for Haku... that was truly a pity.

"How did the mission go?" Tenzō walked over to where Uchiha Shunichi and Gekko Hayate were hiding and asked.

"Very smoothly," Gekko Hayate replied.

Tenzō gave Uchiha Shunichi, who appeared perfectly unbothered, a concerned look, but did not ask for details.

Watching Haku's body being buried, Uchiha Shunichi found himself entertaining the idea of grave robbing. Flesh and blood possessing the Ice Release Bloodline Limit held considerable research value.

However, Uchiha Shunichi did not find an opportunity. Kakashi and Tenzō also had no intention of bringing the body back to Konoha.

Even the Kubikiribōchō was used directly as a gravestone, with no regard for its status as one of the Seven Ninja Swords of the Hidden Mist.

Faced with this outcome, Uchiha Shunichi made no judgment, acting as though he knew nothing.

After Kakashi and the others buried the bodies, they soon set off on their return journey.

The journey back was peaceful. This time, Uchiha Shunichi and the others did not follow behind them, but returned to the village ahead of them.

After returning to the village, Tenzō went to report the mission results, while the others were free to disperse. As for Naruto... there was basically nothing to worry about within the village.

After returning home, Uchiha Shunichi first went to his laboratory.

Sure enough, someone had infiltrated the place again. Although the intruder had left behind no traces, Uchiha Shunichi could still sense it through his arrangements.

Unless someone possessed specialized talent, even if they took away all the laboratory's results, they would not be able to understand anything.

Moreover, the visitor had not come to steal anything. They had merely come to investigate.

Taking a sealing scroll from his person, Uchiha Shunichi formed hand seals and removed several of the most crucial tools, then continued his experiments.

Orochimaru, who moved frequently, had given Uchiha Shunichi a good idea: store away most of the important items.

Although sealing scrolls in the world of the Hokage were not all-encompassing, they could still be used to temporarily store some things.

The experiments progressed as slowly as ever. Uchiha Shunichi prepared another plan, injected the medicine into a white mouse, and then left the laboratory.

Some of the vegetables at home had already spoiled, so Uchiha Shunichi went to a vegetable shop in Konoha to order ingredients from the owner.

Because Uchiha Shunichi usually purchased large quantities, the owner was more than happy to offer home delivery.

By chance, Uchiha Shunichi saw a familiar figure at that moment. However, he did not go over to greet them. After confirming the quantity of ingredients with the shop owner, he headed to a barbecue restaurant in Konoha.

He was hungry now...

The food in this world was fairly decent, but Uchiha Shunichi was still accustomed to cooking for himself. However, when he was hungry, he was willing to get food into his stomach sooner.

Due to his body, Uchiha Shunichi needed to consume a large amount of food every day. In addition, he needed to drink highly concentrated nutrient solution as a supplement.

Therefore, meat was the best choice for Uchiha Shunichi.

"Welcome... Shunichi, the usual?" The owner was very enthusiastic about Uchiha Shunichi's arrival.

"Mm, barbecue for thirty people, plus two bottles of shochu." Uchiha Shunichi made his way familiarly into a private room.

During the time he had been out on missions, Uchiha Shunichi had consumed far too much nutrient solution. Now, he needed to stop for a day and give his stomach and intestines a chance to recover.

Therefore, eating a large amount of food was necessary.