"They were all turned into Explosive Tag?!"
Uchiha Mikoto's voice became rapid; she couldn't believe her ears and felt that this was too outrageous.
"Yes."
Kushina was very satisfied with Mikoto's reaction. She deliberately mentioned Araki because she felt that he was her diamond and had to shine brightly.
"..."
Uchiha Mikoto was dumbfounded. She quickly estimated that in just one week, she had accumulated over forty blank talismans. Was that something a human could do?
"Okay, hurry up, come back with me to get it, then I'll go shopping with you," Kushina said.
"Hmm..." Mikoto responded, then her eyes darted around and she said, "How about this, Araki can just give me the Explosive Tag from now on, and I'll help him exchange them."
"What are you going to do?" Kushina suddenly stopped, frowned, and stared at Mikoto.
"It's nothing. I just thought you'd have to make several trips. If I just give it to you directly, you won't have to go through all that Araki. Otherwise, it'll be too much trouble for Araki to come to you and then you to come to me," Mikoto said with an embarrassed smile.
"It's no trouble at all, I think it's fine. If I contact you directly, we'll have less contact." Kushina shook her head and refused.
"Okay, I was just saying." Mikoto stuck out her tongue, then changed the subject, saying, "I'd like to stay at your place during the holidays."
"What?"
Kushina was even more surprised, looking Mikoto up and down in confusion. To make sure she hadn't mistaken her for someone else, she raised her small hand and pressed it against Mikoto's forehead.
She immediately touched Mikoto's smooth, delicate skin; it felt nice to the touch and wasn't too hot.
"You don't have a fever!"
What triggered this?
What happened?
Kushina was full of questions. She felt that her best friend was acting a little strange, as if something was on her mind, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.
"It's nothing, hehehe, I just thought you rarely have a holiday, and I wanted to spend more time with you. You can come to my house too," Mikoto said immediately.
"Ah..." Kushina shook her head without hesitation, thinking that if she went to Mikoto's house, she might not see Araki for the entire holiday. "Why don't you come to my house instead?"
"Great! I'll move in tonight!" Mikoto said happily.
"..."
Kushina sensed something was off, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it; she hadn't planned on letting Mikoto stay over.
But just now, for some reason, it turned into a multiple-choice question with two options.
The first option was to stay at Mikoto's house.
The second option is to go and stay at her house.
It seems like no matter which option you choose, you'll end up living together...
but.
Kushina didn't think much of it.
I've gotten along very well with Mikoto lately. They've become very close friends, and we're compatible in many ways. Our personalities complement each other to some extent, and we can both let our guard down and feel no pressure when we're together.
Living together isn't a problem.
Besides, Araki Tenten never home, and she gets bored by herself.
Thinking about it that way...
It's good that Mikoto could come.
"Let's go home, let's sell Explosive Tag, then go shopping, and I'll go back and get some more things." Mikoto was in a great mood. She knew she had used Kushina, but the thought of getting closer to Araki made her suppress her guilt and think about making it up to Kushina in other ways.
"Why are you more anxious than me?!" Kushina said helplessly. How could this woman change her expression so quickly?
"The sooner we finish this, the sooner we can go shopping. Oh, and I'll bring some wine over tonight so we can celebrate!" Mikoto said with a smile.
"What's there to celebrate! We're so young! We can't even drink!" Kushina's lips twitched; she felt her best friend had gone a bit too far.
"It's okay, I'll find a way to get some to celebrate your passing the final exams." Mikoto's smile widened.
"That's wrong!" Kushina protested.
"If you don't tell me, and I don't tell you, who will know? You also want to know what it feels like to drink, right?" Mikoto said, tilting her head.
"I..." Kushina's curiosity was piqued.
"Alright, just listen to me. We're all at your house, nothing will happen." Mikoto grabbed Kushina's arm and pulled the still hesitant Kushina away.
"But..." Kushina wanted to say something more.
"There's no 'buts' about it. This is a very rare opportunity. If you want to drink it again, you'll have to wait ten years. Think about it, that's ten years! You're not even ten years old yet!" Mikoto said, pouting.
"This... this..." Kushina was speechless.
On the other side.
Araki was walking quickly towards Tsunade's house.
This will not involve deliberately speeding up the workout.
Because he hadn't made Explosive Tag, his energy and spirit were still at their peak, and the exam hadn't taken any toll on him.
What happened?
Araki's expression remained unchanged, but he had a feeling of being watched, yet he couldn't sense it in the airflow, as if no one was there.
Very strange!
Yet it felt incredibly real!
Is someone really following me?
Chapter 20 He felt the qi! (10,000 words, please subscribe and vote!)
Is it an illusion?
Araki muttered to himself, feeling that this gaze was sometimes there and sometimes not, sometimes very obvious.
However, they all share a common characteristic: no matter what, you can't sense that person's "qi" (energy/spirit).
actually.
Araki also didn't know how to understand this "qi".
This improved continuously as he cultivated himself.
When he first transmigrated here, he was absolutely certain that he didn't have these feelings and couldn't sense anything. This made him feel that the world was incredibly dangerous, especially the forest where wild beasts could suddenly appear at any time.
But there's no other way.
Araki needs to exercise.
I can only squeeze in time at night.
In order to adapt to the nighttime environment, he had to concentrate, and gradually he discovered that he could sense the air flowing around him.
This feeling is like a frog's eyes not being able to see stationary objects, but seeing moving objects very clearly.
That's how Araki feels.
He couldn't feel still air, but he could feel flowing air very clearly.
In this way, he can sense any moving air currents in the surrounding area and visualize them in his mind.
This special perceptive ability has been almost always effective since it was acquired, but now it is failing; there is no abnormal "qi" to be felt at all.
"Strangeness!"
What's going on?
Or perhaps...
"Is the other party a ruthless person?"
Araki's expression remained unchanged, and he made no reaction whatsoever. He didn't adjust his steps or direction, feeling that he shouldn't alert the enemy.
that's all...
He continued until he reached Tsunade's house.
This vague feeling gradually disappeared.
Someone is definitely following me!
Araki immediately made a judgment in his mind. He had his own opinion on this matter and believed in this vague feeling.
If this feeling had persisted, that would be one thing, but it disappeared when he arrived at Tsunade's house, which clearly indicates a problem.
The person who was spying dared not look into Tsunade's house.
Araki pondered these thoughts.
For the next few hours, Araki practiced Healing Mystical Palm Technique at Tsunade's house, asking about some details and also trying to boost his energy at Nawaki's place, but he ruthlessly refused Nawaki's request.
It's dangerous outside!
As Araki was leaving, he patted Nawaki on the head and said earnestly, "After all, even I can feel that someone is watching me, let alone Nawaki."
Ignoring Nawaki's resistance, Araki left Tsunade's house and headed towards his own home.
When he first came out, nothing seemed out of the ordinary; everything was just as usual, as if that feeling would never return.
But...
Just as Araki was wondering if it was just his imagination, that feeling returned.
There's definitely someone there!
Araki took a deep breath, making himself appear completely unaware, and walked step by step toward his home.
That person's intentions are unclear.
He couldn't make a judgment, much less act rashly, as that would only put him in a passive position.
He needs to clarify one thing first.