What Danzo never knew was that Meihui kept a tigress at home-and one with off-the-charts fighting power, at that.
The men Danzo sent to capture Meihui unexpectedly ran into Shizuku. Those poor bastards really had rotten luck. Of all the people they could have encountered, it had to be her.
Meihui had decided on his own that Shizuku should obediently stay hidden, maintaining the image of a delicate, helpless woman all this time.
In reality, though, Shizuku was incredibly strong. Even Naruto and Sasuke were no match for her-provided, of course, that those two walking cheat codes hadn't activated their Six Paths cheats.
Shizuku had always loved her freedom, so she was none too happy about this. Already in a foul mood, she happened to encounter the Root operatives Danzo had sent, and their luck promptly ran out.
She beat them black and blue. By the time she had vented her anger, Meihui had only just returned.
Shizuku had been acting utterly brazen, but the instant she saw Meihui return, she switched straight into lady mode.
The tigress from a moment ago suddenly became a demure young lady.
She nestled in Meihui's arms, whimpering.
"Sweet little Meihui, you're finally back! I was scared half to death!" Shizuku said, pounding her fists against his chest.
Knowing what had really happened, Meihui discreetly wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. (Note: Shizuku was pounding his chest. Little fists, pounding away.)
He comforted her, too. "There, there. Don't be scared. I'm back now, aren't I?"
Shizuku even pretended she knew nothing, innocently pointing at the men on the floor.
"Oh, why are you lying on the floor? Get up, it's cold down there." She sounded like a caring, considerate older girl from next door.
But Shizuku's affected performance made the Root