The souls of all people are essentially the same.
but...
The actual quality is different!
A person with greater personal strength possesses greater physical strength and therefore greater spiritual power.
As the saying goes...
Only a strong body can support a filthy soul!
That's pretty much the idea.
After being called to a stop, Araki stopped where he was and did not continue running forward. His strength was not restricted, but he felt that since the other party had already discovered him and mentioned his name, there was no point in continuing to run.
Hello, senior!
Araki immediately smiled and bowed to Dan Katō, acting as if he had never met him before.
certainly.
This really requires disguise.
Araki had never actually met Dan Katō in this world, but he had seen him in the anime, so he would have to act like he didn't know him at all.
"I wonder what business you have with me, senior?"
Araki didn't ask the other person why they knew his name. The other person had been following him for so long, they obviously had an ulterior motive, so it was better to be straightforward and get it over with.
Let's talk.
Dan Katō didn't say much, but sat down on the ground, leaning against a tree branch. His light blue hair contrasted with his slightly pale face, showing that he had been greatly exhausted. Just a short while ago, Araki had drained a lot of his energy, and he desperately needed rest.
"OK!"
Araki still wore a smile, his right hand already clutching the poison pill containing the paralyzing effect, ready to squeeze it at any moment.
He walked step by step toward Dan Katō.
"Senior, what is it? I still need to continue my cultivation and training. I can't rest for a moment; this is something I must persevere in."
Araki spoke meaningfully, his meaning quite clear: he didn't want to waste too much time here, and wanted to get to the point quickly so he could leave. On one hand, he was pressuring Dan Katō to speak, and on the other hand, he hoped to extricate himself.
"Stop pretending. Tell me, when did you find out about me?" Dan Katō said coldly.
"What did I find out about you?" Araki asked, puzzled.
"Still pretending, huh?" Dan Katō at Araki, trying his best to regulate his chaotic internal energy through breathing.
"Senior, what are you talking about? I don't understand. Didn't you stop me?" Araki asked in confusion, his acting perfectly in place as he stared at Dan Katō.
"Fine, fine, fine, it's fine if you don't admit it. I did stop you, and I did have something to discuss with you." Dan Katō sneered, but he quickly controlled his expression to make himself look less pathetic. However, due to excessive physical exertion, he couldn't maintain his original gentle smile. He said, "I have a few questions. Just answer them, no questions back, understand?"
"Understood, understood, please feel free to ask, senior!" Araki nodded repeatedly with an "innocent" air, as if he were playing a game.
"Um."
Dan Katō was quite satisfied with Araki's reaction and didn't think much of it. After all, the latter was just a student at the Ninja Academy. Although students nowadays are precocious, mature earlier, and know more, a child is still a child. Araki was still a student who hadn't graduated yet, and he wasn't Genin yet. He was Jonin, and even in a tired state, he was still fearless.
What is your relationship with Tsunade?
Dan Katō knew the answer was obvious, but he also knew that this question was very important to him, and he needed to hear Araki's answer from his own mouth.
"It's alright," Araki said calmly, his face expressionless.
"Fart!"
Dan Katō cursed without getting angry. He always maintained a gentle and refined demeanor in front of others, appearing incredibly kind. But now, it was as if a second face had awakened within him, making him look ugly, terrifying, and ferocious.
" Araki, I advise you not to try anything funny with me. Answer my questions honestly and truthfully, or it won't do you any good," Dan Katō threatened.
"I'm just telling the truth." Araki remained as calm as ever. "We have no relationship."
Do you think I'm stupid?
Dan Katō he wanted to stand up, but his back was aching from running, so he had to sit down and rest for a while. He felt terrible.
That kid can run incredibly fast!
I should have shown up sooner!
I was thinking of waiting until the kid was tired from running before interrogating him!
I didn't expect to tire myself out first!
Dan Katō got angry at the thought, and the kindness in his eyes when he looked at Araki became less intense.
"Everyone in Konoha Hospital knows you're Tsunade's disciple, and you're still lying to me like this? Do you think I'm stupid?" Dan Katō angrily rebuked, giving Araki a sidelong glare as he spoke.
"Um."
Araki nodded, then suddenly smiled and said, "Senior, you clearly know this, yet you still come to ask me. Aren't you just an idiot!"
Chapter 22 You are... Wood Release ninja?! (Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, everyone!)
Hehehehehe...
Dan Katō laughed at that moment, but it was a cold laugh, a laugh born of anger at Araki. He already harbored some resentment towards Araki, and now, hearing Araki's words, he felt that Araki was being sarcastic and sarcastic.
"Kid, I'll give you one more chance. Will you answer me or not?"
"Answer," Araki said without hesitation.
"What is your relationship with Tsunade?" Dan Katō asked again.
"It doesn't matter!" Araki maintained his answer.
"You should..." Dan Katō stopped there, not continuing, as he quickly organized new words in his mind.
"I think you're an idiot!" Araki added.
Are you looking for death?
Dan Katō felt a headache coming on; he never expected that this child, who was not even ten years old, could be so infuriating.
He had heard before that children were annoying.
He wasn't entirely convinced.
Now he believes it.
They simply don't know what fear is.
Do you dare kill me?
Araki tilted his head and asked nonchalantly, but despite his calm demeanor, he was incredibly nervous inside, gripping the small ball containing the paralyzing poison even tighter, ready to crush it at any moment.
Hehehehe!
Dan Katō sneered again. He slowly lowered his head and looked at the ground. By now, his breathing was much more even. Then he suddenly raised his right hand, his cold eyes as sharp as a hawk's, revealing a sinister light.
"It seems you really aren't afraid of anything, so there's no need for us to have a proper conversation. I was originally thinking of having you work for me, but it seems there's no need for that now."
While they were talking.
Dan Katō up.
Her pale blue hair drifted backward in the evening breeze.
Bathed in moonlight, he appeared deathly pale, his handsome face utterly indifferent. This expression gave Araki a sense of déjà vu, like seeing Mizuki- sensei in anime.
"Aren't you going to pretend anymore?"
Araki remained calm. The more critical the moment, the less he could afford to panic. Panic would only lead to disarray, while calmness could turn the tide. Besides, the current situation was far from being a headwind.
"Now that you know I'm Tsunade's disciple, do you still dare to touch me?" Araki asked suspiciously. "It seems like this is our first meeting. Is there such a thing as hatred without a reason in this world? Even if you want to kill me, at least let me die knowing why."
Araki immediately pulled out his trump card.
ask!
As is widely known.
Ninjas in the ninja world have a very serious bad habit.
That means she talks too much.
Whenever he felt victory was assured, he would first give his opponent a lecture on his own skills before delivering the decisive blow, demonstrating just how impressive he was.
This can greatly satisfy one's vanity and double one's sense of accomplishment.
Araki had complained about this phenomenon countless times when watching Naruto: the side with the advantage likes to explain their entire strategy clearly, but sometimes this explanation gives the opponent room to maneuver, leading to a final reversal of fortune.
Araki didn't want the time; he wanted to know the answer.
Die knowing why!
This would unlock Dan Katō's explanatory abilities!
Hahahaha!
Just as Araki had predicted, Dan Katō suddenly threw his head back and laughed loudly. However, his laughter was not to be heard by anyone else; it could only be enjoyed by Araki alone. Moreover, this laughter was completely different from his previous sneer, as if it had swept away all the previous gloom.
"Considering you're Tsunade's disciple, I might let you die knowing why. But even if you do understand, what good will it do? It'll only add to your troubles!"
Dan Katō's smile gradually turned crazed.
"I love seeing you struggle; it excites me and makes me feel like it's all worthwhile!"
"Us?" Araki paused for a moment, then keenly caught a key word.
" Araki, you're just the beginning. Next up is Nawaki. You won't be missing a single one!" Dan Katō said with a smile. "Actually, Nawaki should have been the first, but he hid like a turtle, and I couldn't find an opportunity. So, I had no choice but to make my move on you first."
"What do you mean?" Araki narrowed his eyes slightly, his heart skipped a beat, as if he had heard something incredible. This was completely different from what he had known before. Could it be that there were other hidden details in the death of Nawaki?
"How could you be so stupid? No wonder you're Tsunade's disciple. That woman is just as stupid. It's just that she's too focused on her younger brother. Now she has another disciple, so I have no chance at all!" Dan Katō's lips curled into a helpless sneer.
"What do you mean?" Araki asked the same question again. He knew that if he kept asking, Dan Katō would tell him, because in Dan Katō's eyes, he was already a dead man.
"I've explained it to you this clearly, don't you understand?" Dan Katō suddenly stopped smiling, looking like a madman, and said, "You're still just a child, it's normal that you don't understand. Let me explain it to you properly. I want to pursue Tsunade, do you understand now!"
"What does your pursuit of Tsunade have to do with me?" Araki said irritably.
"That's because Tsunade's heart is filled with Nawaki and you!" Dan Katō roared.
"You're just incompetent. Before I met Tsunade, her heart was completely filled with Nawaki. Now I've at least taken half of it. Aren't you envious, or rather, jealous?" Araki seized the opportunity to attack her.
I hate it!