Uchiha Makoto was in an unbelievably good mood.
Because on the system panel, Kakashi Hatake's trust had settled firmly at 80%.
They had known each other for only a few days, gone on a mission together, fought once, and exchanged a few words.
80%!
What was that called?
Efficiency! Value for money! A walking ATM!
Uchiha Makoto almost laughed out loud.
And his earlier claim that "Moyu has a special bloodline and can cast Jonin-level genjutsu" had already triggered the [Lie-Into-Reality] system.
The 90% manifestation rate was taking effect.
He could feel Moyu changing on his shoulder.
Not on the outside. The crow was still the same crow, with glossy black feathers and red eyes.
The change was internal.
An indescribable "power" was awakening inside Moyu.
The power of Jonin-level genjutsu.
A special bloodline was also transforming Moyu's body.
Although it was only 70% effective, that was more than enough.
Uchiha Makoto was delighted.
I got a Ninja Beast with Jonin-level genjutsu for free. What a steal!
If Kakashi calmed down and thought carefully, he would notice a massive hole in that logic.
If Moyu really could use Jonin-level genjutsu, why hadn't Makoto unleashed the crow when Root surrounded him earlier?
Wouldn't that have made the fight much easier?
He glanced back at Kakashi.
The silver-haired boy still wore that same dead-eyed expression, giving no hint of what he was thinking.
"Kakashi." Uchiha Makoto sidled over. "Are you hungry?"
Kakashi glanced at him. "No."
"I am," Uchiha Makoto declared without shame. "We've been walking so long my stomach's growling. There's a town ahead. How about we get some barbecue? My treat!"
Kakashi: "..."
He glanced at the sky. The sun was setting, so it really was time to eat.
Besides, when he felt his stomach, he realized he was a