New Work

Is Mei Terumi a qualified ninja?

She thought she was, and she always believed that.

Ninjutsu, Genjutsu, Taijutsu, secret techniques, assassination, stealth, tracking, intelligence analysis, setting traps—she has always been one of the best in her clan, possessing all the ninja skills that should be mastered at every age.

She is like a princess, both in terms of status and ability.

"Call..."

Lying quietly in the warm, misty hot spring, Mei Terumi gently stroked her collarbone, letting out a soft sigh as she tried to relax her body as much as possible.

She was thinking about something, something of paramount importance, for the Terumi Family, and for Mist Shinobi.

Her eyes seemed to hold a hint of confusion, unlike the determination she had when she left Mist Shinobi. The information she had gathered from various sources during this period kept flashing through her mind.

For the first time, there was a sense of dissatisfaction, a kind of trepidation stemming from being an excellent, disciplined person within the established rules, versus a wildly growing, unconventional, and exceptional opponent.

"Are all the members of the Akatsuki like this...?"

The information about Kato Osamu, at least the information that was publicly available, gave her a feeling that it was beyond her control. What made her heart flutter even more was the pair of deep eyes that she had once looked into. With just one glance, the coldness in those eyes told her that this kind of person could not be approached by ordinary means.

"This is the only way..."

Suddenly rising from the hot spring, water splashed all over her body. Grabbing the bathrobe beside her, Mei Terumi's eyes held a resolute glint. Mist Shinobi was her home, and she could not allow these people to run rampant on this land.

"missing-nin, they don't belong to any faction..."

Gently gathering her long, damp hair, a smile played on her lips, as if all the confusion of the previous moment had vanished, and she radiated confidence.

The woman by the wine shop was as beautiful as the moon, her fair wrists like frost and snow. Having long held a high position, Terumi Mei Terumi had long since shed her naivety, and every smile and frown carried a touch of elegance and charm.

"Well, judging by the time, it should be almost time..."

Her graceful figure gradually disappeared beside the hot spring, and the mist dissipated, making the entire hot spring seem to be immersed in a sea of clouds.

After an unknown amount of time, space seemed to be subtly distorted. The entire sea of clouds began to twist, and spatial Uzumaki began to appear. The figures of Obito Uchiha and Kato Osamu quietly emerged from the space.

"According to the intelligence, that woman should be nearby..."

Obito Uchiha spoke, he withdrew his Kamui and looked around at his surroundings. He frowned slightly. Ever since his body became fragmented, he had never liked hot springs again.

"Not nearby, she was here before..."

"About half a day..."

A faint, delicate fragrance wafted through Kato Osamu's nostrils. After learning the Snake Transformation Secret Technique, his five senses had been greatly enhanced, and he was able to detect this subtle scent.

"They really know how to pick a location..." Kato Osamu smiled gently as he glanced at the churning steam of the hot spring.

"Oh?" Although he didn't quite understand why Kato Osamu was so certain, Obito Uchiha nodded slightly, his gaze falling on Kato Osamu.

"So, what do you want to do?"

"Obito Uchiha, perhaps the ones who should be worried are not us..."

With a soft chuckle, Kato Osamu saw a Shiro dart out of her arm and land in the hot spring, swaying its body as if in a state of utter contentment.

"We just need a little more patience..."

With that, Kato Osamu walked off to the lobby of the hot spring, leaving Obito Uchiha to watch Shiro, who was lying belly up in the hot spring, with a hint of helplessness in his eyes.

"After this mission is completed, come with me to the Land of Rain..."

"Nagato wants to see you..."

"Understood..." After saying this, Obito Uchiha glanced at Kato Osamu and disappeared in an instant. As Kato Osamu pondered, his brows furrowed slightly, and he slowly walked towards the hot spring lobby.

"Nagato Uzumaki, the leader of the Akatsuki..."

"So, we're finally going to meet...?"

Kato Osamu had not forgotten his purpose in coming to the Land of Hot Water, and his investigation into the Evil God Cult.

"No wonder Obito Uchiha seemed quite anxious; it seems this is his Obito Uchiha..."

With a slight smile, he tossed a bag of money to the hot spring owner. Under Kato Osamu's watchful gaze, the owner accepted it 'of course.' Kato Osamu had essentially booked the entire hot spring resort. If nothing unexpected happened, some 'disruptive' bathing experience was highly likely to occur here.

As his body slowly immersed in the hot spring, a familiar warmth enveloped him, and he couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

"Looks like we need to deal with things here quickly..."

The Underground Bounty Office has always been a lawless place hidden in the Shinobi World, but it is precisely in such a lawless place that some extremely secretive information always leaks out, whether it is the scheming between major forces or the plot of someone with ulterior motives. Recently, the name of an organization has quietly appeared in the intelligence shop of the Underground Bounty Office.

"The Akatsuki..."

"So they've finally given themselves away...?"

Since his failed attempt to track down Orochimaru and Orochimaru's escape, Jiraiya has been wandering the Shinobi World, not only to gather material for his new work, but also because he has gradually noticed something unusual over the years.

In the Shinobi World, there seems to be an organization called 'Akatsuki' that is plotting some conspiracies. Although the secrets of the organization are currently unknown, the strength of its Chunin and the strangeness of their actions make even him feel like he has a fishbone stuck in his throat.

Therefore, he has been constantly gathering intelligence on the Akatsuki over the years, but with little success. Most of the time, he has only encountered some peripheral subordinates who are making money, and has not seen a single core member.

However, in recent days, a secret intelligence document has been quietly circulating on the black market. It is said to be related to the Akatsuki. With Jiraiya's strength and status, he naturally obtained this secret intelligence easily, but it only contained a place name and a time.

Although he vaguely sensed something unusual, perhaps someone wanted to lure him to this place, Jiraiya, confident in his strength, had no intention of giving up this rare opportunity.

"The Land of Hot Water, huh...?"

"That's a great place to gather material!"

For some unknown reason, a lewd smile appeared in his eyes as he slowly looked up towards the Land of Land of Hot Water, the intelligence scroll in his hand gradually turning to ashes without him noticing.

Thinking about the imminent unveiling of this mysterious organization, Jiraiya gently stroked his chin, the frivolous look in his eyes quietly disappearing, replaced by a hint of determination.

"Yo-ho! The title of the new book has been decided!"

"<The taste of the hot spring trip in the beginning, the taste of the place in the hot spring, the inner love, the shame of the lover, the shame of the lover>"

"Hahaha, stay tuned! My masterpiece!"