Singing it from a child's mouth in the silent night, the effect was simply overwhelming.
The three thieves who were concentrating on picking the lock were frightened by the sudden singing and turned around suddenly.
They saw a little boy wearing a black training uniform, walking toward them from the alley with weird steps, step by step.
The boy's face could not be seen clearly in the shadow, but his eyes seemed to be shining with a faint green light in the darkness.
"Ghost... ghost!!!"
One of the thieves was so frightened that he screamed, threw away the crowbar in his hand, and ran to the other end of the alley while crawling on the ground.
The other two also reacted, were so scared that they pissed themselves, and ran away together.
However, before they could take two steps, their feet suddenly tightened.
Looking down, I saw countless dark green vines emerging from the cracks in the ground. Like poisonous snakes, they tightly wrapped around their ankles!
"Ahhh! What is this!"
"Help! There's a ghost! There's a ghost! I'm haunted by a ghost!"
The three people screamed in fear and struggled desperately, but the vines became tighter and tighter.
Senju Chen stopped, stood in front of them, and still asked in that ethereal voice:
"Big brothers, it's so late, what are you... doing here?"
"We... we didn't do anything! We were just passing by! Spare us!"
"Yes, yes! We will never dare again!"
The three of them were so frightened that they burst into tears and kowtowed frantically.
Senju Chen tilted his head, with an "innocent" smile on his face.
"Really? But why do I think you want to steal something? Stealing is wrong."
As he spoke, he stretched out his little hand.
The vines that entangled the three people actually bloomed with bright red flowers that looked like piranha flowers, with rows of fine, tooth-like spikes growing in the stamens.
This strange and terrifying scene completely broke the psychological defenses of the three people.
"I say! Let's all say it! We wanted to steal the tribute from boss Takahashi! We were wrong! Please let us go!"
In the shadow of the alley, Shisui Uchiha was stunned.
He... he had no idea that Senju Chen would solve the problem in this way.
Without any effort or even any physical conflict, the three thieves had a psychological breakdown and voluntarily confessed.
What kind of fighting style is this?
Psychological warfare?
And that weird vine... is it Wood Release? It can be controlled so finely and can even change into the shape of flowers?
Shisui feels that his knowledge of Senju Chen has been refreshed once again.
It turns out that it's not that he doesn't know how to fight, it's just that his fighting method is completely different from ordinary ninjas!
"Okay, what should we do now? I'll leave you to the big brothers of Konoha Military Police Force Unit, okay?" Senju Chen asked with a smile.
"Okay, okay! We are willing to surrender!" The three of them nodded wildly as if they had been granted amnesty.
Senju Chen nodded with satisfaction and took back the vines.
He turned around and waved to the shadow of the alley.
"Shisui-kun, it's done. Let's take them back to Konoha Military Police Force Unit."
Shisui just woke up from a dream and walked out of the shadows. He looked at the three thieves who were so frightened that their legs were weak and slumped on the ground. Then he looked at Senju Chen who looked innocent. His mood was extremely complicated.
For the first time, he discovered that his new teammate seemed to be much more mysterious and powerful than he had imagined.
In the next few days, the patrol mission became uneventful.
With the first "perfect" cooperation, Shisui's attitude toward Senju Chen changed from simply "protecting novice teammates" to treating comrades as equals.
He no longer dictates Senju Chen's actions. Instead, when encountering a situation, he will subconsciously look at Senju Chen first and want to hear his opinion.
And Senju Chen is also happy and relaxed.
He found that Shisui, although a bit idealistic, is indeed a reliable partner. He is honest, kind, strong in action, and not stupid. Many times, Senju Chen only needs a look or an ambiguous hint, and Shisui can understand it and execute it perfectly.
One of the two is in the light, the other is in the dark; one is responsible for frontal assault, and the other is responsible for attacking the heart and controlling the field. Their cooperation becomes more and more tacit.
The one-week patrol mission ended quickly in this harmonious atmosphere.
They managed to catch seven or eight gangs of thieves, mediate three or four late-night brawls, and even rescued a litter of newborn kittens from a burning alley.
When they went to Konoha Military Police Force Unit to hand over the task, Uchiha Tekka, who had previously ignored them, had a 180-degree change in attitude.
"Shisui, Chen-kun, thank you for your hard work! This is your evaluation report, and I wrote you the highest grade of 'Excellent'!" He was smiling with a smile on his face, and even poured tea for the two of them himself. "You two are really young heroes! This week, the crime rate in our third neighborhood has plummeted by 50%! This is all due to you!"
Senju Chen and Shisui looked at each other and saw a smile in each other's eyes.
When leaving Konoha Military Police Force Unit, Shisui seemed very happy.
"Chen-kun, we succeeded! They all recognized us!" The young man's joy was beyond words.
"Yes." Senju Chen nodded, but he was thinking: Does this count as approval? Your Uchiha standards are really low.
"Chen-kun, in order to celebrate our first perfect completion of the mission, I invite you to eat three-color meatballs! I know a store that tastes particularly good!" Shisui enthusiastically invited.
"Okay." Senju Chen did not refuse.
Building a good relationship with the future "Body Flicker Shisui" will bring no harm to him.
The two walked side by side on the evening street, and the setting sun stretched their shadows very long.
"By the way, Chen-kun." Shisui seemed to have remembered something and asked, "The technique you used that day... was it Wood Release? It's so amazing, it can actually make flowers bloom."
"Well, it's a small application of Wood Release." Senju Chen replied casually, "I just figured it out myself, and I'm not very proficient yet."
"It's already amazing!" Shisui praised sincerely, "Your fighting style is so special. You can always solve problems with the minimum cost. I... I learned a lot from you."
"You are also very powerful, Mr. Shisui." Senju Chen businessmen boasted to each other, "You are so fast, and Taijutsu is so good. We complement each other."
"Haha, really?" Shisui scratched his head in embarrassment.
The two chatted all the way and soon arrived at the meatball shop.
After eating the meatballs, it was completely dark.
"I'll take you home, Chen-kun."
"No need, I can do it myself. Go home quickly, Mr. Shisui. See you tomorrow."
"Well, okay then. See you tomorrow!"
After saying goodbye to Shisui, Senju Chen walked home alone.
He turned into a secluded alley, which was the shortcut back to Senju's mansion.
The night breeze was slightly cool, making the leaves on the roadside rustle.
Senju Chen's footsteps suddenly stopped.
He raised his head and looked at the empty alley in front of him, his eyes gradually turning cold.
"Come out, you've followed us all the way, aren't you tired?" He said calmly, his voice appearing particularly clear in the silent alley.