Chapter 298: 298. Chapter 295: He Was Once Beaten to Tears by Me, Running with His Butt Naked

298. Chapter 295: He Was Once Beaten to Tears by Me, Running with His Butt Naked

Early morning, at the gate of Konoha Village.

Uchiha Hikari, who had been waiting here early, was saying goodbye to her mother. The gentle and charming Lady Yongmei had deep worry on her pretty face, earnestly helping her daughter organize her luggage.

"Little Hikari, you can't eat food given by strangers when you're out~"

Uchiha Yongmei, who had prepared the rations in advance, exhorted.

"Mother-sama, I'm not a child anymore!"

Because of the Yin Seal, Uchiha Hikari's appearance had always been maintained in her teens, which often made others ignore the girl's real age.

"As long as little Hikari hasn't taken that step, she will always be a child in Mama-chan's eyes~"

"Bang!!!"

A pink fist hammered hard on the top of Lady Yongmei's head, who was chattering endlessly.

"You talk too much, old woman!"

A blush flashed on Uchiha Hikari's cold cheeks, and then she threatened in a cold tone:

"Woo woo woo... little Hikari has become a bad child~"

"Sorry, we're late. We just went to the Hokage building."

Just as Uchiha Hikari was about to destroy her relatives for righteousness, a voice like a candle in the wind rang out behind them.

Only to see Uchiha Gin, with a sallow face, dragging his withered and gray body, staggering over. Behind him followed Uchiha Hikari, who was full of spirit and rosy-faced.

The two of them had just gone to Senju Hashirama's office to take on this secret mission, so they were delayed for a while.

"Gin-sensei, are you okay?"

"Gin-san, pay attention to your health~"

The mother and daughter looked at Uchiha Gin, who had been hollowed out, with a dazed look. Among them, Uchiha Hikari was filled with worry in her confusion, while Lady Yongmei, who had experienced many battles, naturally understood why he was in this state, and the smile at the corner of her mouth couldn't be suppressed.

"I had a nightmare last night. A female ghost kept pressing on me, so I had some insomnia. It doesn't matter."

Seeing Uchiha Hikari's worried look, Uchiha Gin immediately straightened his waist and explained with spirit.

And Uchiha Hikari, who was behind him, rolled her eyes implicitly when she heard this.

"Alright, Uchiha squad, move out!"

Seeing that the time was almost up, Uchiha Gin said goodbye to Lady Yongmei, took the two women, waved his hand, and shouted loudly.

"..."

Fortunately, there weren't many people at the village entrance early in the morning, otherwise the two women would definitely have kept their distance from Uchiha Gin and pretended not to know him.

Just after a few people left, Lady Yongmei, who had finished seeing off her lover and daughter, was about to turn around when she heard an anxious voice behind her:

"Yongmei-auntie, have Hikari-sister and the others already set off?"

Only to see Senju Bankan, wearing a set of sportswear, landed behind her, carrying a small bag on his back, looking like he was going on a long journey.

"Uh... is little Bankan also here to see them off? It's a pity you were a step late. They just went that way~"

Thinking that Senju Bankan was here to see them off, Uchiha Yongmei pointed her slender finger in the direction where Uchiha Gin and the others had disappeared and explained intimately.

"Damn curly-headed baboon, you didn't take me when you went out to play!"

Aiming at the direction, Senju Bankan left a sentence in annoyance, then exerted force under his feet and instantly disappeared at the village entrance.

"Ara ara, this will be even more lively. I don't know if little Hikari can win~"

The three jumped between the dense forests. As the captain of the mission squad, Uchiha Gin took the time to explain the content of this secret mission to the two.

"Our mission this time is to find the Seven-Tails that went missing in the Land of Waterfalls, and confirm whether it is controlled by a rogue ninja. If there is a chance, take it down directly and bring it back to Konoha."

"Is it that simple?"

As the two women who had once handled Tailed Beasts, they both expressed that this mission was too simple and had no difficulty at all.

"I know you don't worry about the Tailed Beast, but now the people looking for the Tailed Beast are not just us, but also squads from the other four major nations."

"Oh? What kind of people are they?"

Uchiha Hikari, hearing that there were competitors, immediately became energetic and asked, rubbing her hands.

"There is no intelligence in this regard, but what is certain is that they are definitely not good people."

The intelligence Senju Tobirama gave Uchiha Gin was very vague, only telling him that the other four major nations had sent secret squads, and the number of personnel and strength were unknown. But regarding the Tailed Beast, a business worth 70 billion, those who came were definitely not small fish or shrimp.

"Once we arrive at the Land of Waterfalls, act according to my eyes, don't act rashly, do you know?"

"Got it, Gin~"

"Received, Gin-sensei."

"So wordy, curly-headed baboon, just say whether to dry him or not!"

"Good, good, good, you are all obedient... wait, why are you here too???"

Uchiha Gin nodded with great satisfaction at the answers of the two women, but another voice popped out of thin air, making him choke on his words of praise. He stared with wide eyes at the little brat who had appeared, and he blurted out a vulgar remark in anger.

"Bankan? Why are you here?"

The other two women were also very surprised, turning their heads to look at the little bean who had appeared.

"Na na, why can't I come? Aren't we a family?"

Using the Yin Seal to transform herself into a little girl, Senju Bankan, with her arms crossed, said with a rebellious and righteous look.

"You little brat, we are going on a mission, not sightseeing. Go back quickly!"

Uchiha Gin, who was stuck in his breath, pressed on Senju Bankan's black and white little head and rubbed it vigorously, intending to turn this little girl into a bald head.

"Ouch~ What are you doing!"

With severe pain in his brain, Senju Bankan, holding his head, broke free from Uchiha Gin's magic claws and hid behind Uchiha Hikari with tears in his eyes.

"Gin-sensei, just take Bankan with you. She hasn't stepped out of Konoha for all these years."

Looking down at Senju Bankan, who was tearful behind him, Uchiha Hikari, who couldn't bear it, spoke up to persuade.

"In case of any danger..."

Uchiha Gin didn't want to take her, but he was afraid that this kid would encounter any danger. He still had a mission tied to her. If Senju Bankan died, the mission would fail directly.

"Don't worry, this kid's strength, as long as she doesn't do anything stupid, nothing will happen."

What Uchiha Gin didn't expect was that Uchiha Hikari, who had always been at odds with Senju Bankan, would also speak up for her.

"I'm already invincible!"

Hearing that both women were supporting her, Senju Bankan, with a proud look, raised her little fist and issued a declaration of a little girl.

"Whoo~ Since you all said so, let this kid act together."

The minority obeys the majority. After all, Uchiha Gin was not a devil. Looking down at the triumphant Senju Bankan, he thought for a while and asked:

"Did you bring the pendant?"

"Here, it's here!"

Seeing that Senju Bankan was carrying the Zhongya Hourglass he had given her, Uchiha Gin felt much more relieved. With the invincibility time of the hourglass, plus the Flying Thunder God mark he had planted on this kid, as long as the Otsutsuki clan didn't come in person, he could save her dog's life.

"Then... Uchiha four-person squad, move out!"

Land of Waterfalls

The Waterfall Village was still in chaos. The high-level officials had been slaughtered by Kakuzu, and several elite jonin with similar strength were fighting for the position of the new leader. Although they didn't make a move, the sky-high arguments were endless.

"Is this the place where the Seven-Tails last appeared..."

Outside the Waterfall Village, a team of figures whose skin color perfectly blended into the dark night watched the brightly lit Waterfall Village. The tall figure at the head closed his eyes and sensed for a long time before shaking his head gently.

"Big Brother, the Seven-Tails is indeed no longer here."

The tall figure turned around and said to another huge figure who was several heads taller than him.

"Ginkaku, can you be sure?"

The huge figure asked in a muffled voice, his voice as harsh as thunder.

"With its power, I can sense that there is no Tailed Beast here."

Hearing his big brother's questioning, Ginkaku, who had closed his eyes, slowly opened them. A pair of cruel beast pupils exuded a devouring aura in the dark.

"Since that's the case, let's go find it elsewhere."

Without continuing to question his younger brother, Kinkaku nodded slowly, waved his hand, and the black laborers behind him disappeared into the darkness one after another.

Not long after Kinkaku and Ginkaku left, a team of ninjas wearing reddish-brown costumes entered the chaotic Waterfall Village under the leadership of a mysterious bandaged man.

"Who is the leader now?"

Mu, who exuded a dangerous aura, stared coldly at the three Waterfall ninjas in front of him whose strength could still be seen, and asked coldly.

"Him! It's him!"

Feeling that something was wrong, the three immediately put down their previous disputes and pointed at each other.

"I'll ask one more time, who is the leader!"

Mu, who didn't want to continue wasting time here, issued an ultimatum.

"Oh! My waist, it's over, I might not be able to be a ninja anymore~"

Captured by Mu's aura, one of the elite jonin, in a hurry, held his waist, looking extremely painful, as if his old illness had recurred.

"Uh ah! My foot, my corn has grown out again. At this critical moment, why are you so unpromising!"

Another elite jonin followed suit, sat on the ground, held his foot, and sighed and groaned.

"Ah? You guys..."

The relatively dull elite jonin looked at the two old rivals who had suddenly withdrawn from the competition, speechless for a while.

"It's you, right? Take us to find the Seven-Tails."

Mu didn't care how these guys performed; he just needed a guide familiar with the Land of Waterfalls.

"Gulp... Okay! Okay!"

Because the alliance between the Hidden Stone Village and the Waterfall Village still existed, the weak Waterfall ninjas didn't dare to defy Mu's orders at all. They swallowed hard and immediately gathered people to set off to help find the trail of the Seven-Tails.

"Samon-sama, no trace of the Seven-Tails has been found!"

By the lake not far from the Waterfall Village, Samon, who was resting, listened to the feedback from his subordinates, his brows slightly furrowed, obviously not satisfied with the result.

"With such a large body size, it's impossible for the Tailed Beast not to leave any traces. Continue searching, must find the Seven-Tails before others."

After ordering in a deep voice, Samon set his gaze on the ancient pottery jar in front of him. This was a prop borrowed from a temple in the Land of Wind, the same model as the one that sealed Shukaku, in order to take down the Seven-Tails and thereby enhance the paper strength of the Hidden Sand Village.

"Yes!!!"

The Hidden Sand ninjas who received the order didn't stop and disappeared into the dense forest one after another.

On the beach along the coast of the Land of Waterfalls, a team of people who had come from afar landed on the soft sand. The bearded man in a high-collared robe at the head sniffed, and a look of disgust appeared on his cold face.

"I smell the earthy smell of that guy. He's here too!"

"Hozuki Gengetsu-sama, before the Mizukage-sama came, he specifically told you that personal grievances should be put aside first, and finding the Tailed Beast is the most important mission."

Seeing Hozuki Gengetsu reveal a fanatical murderous intent, the Mist ninjas who followed him immediately reminded him. It seemed that Byakuren didn't trust his disciple, so he specifically told his subordinates.

"Wordy, I still know what's important. Let's go!"

Hozuki Gengetsu curled his lips when he heard this, and then ordered the ninjas under his command.

*Hmph~ The Steaming Danger Tyrant has been developed. If I meet that despicable guy this time, I will never miss again. *

Uchiha Gin and the others didn't walk slowly. It only took one day for the four of them to rush to the Land of Waterfalls.

"Wow! What a big waterfall! Is this the Land of Waterfalls?"

As Senju Bankan, who was going abroad for the first time, looked at the huge waterfall in front of him with glowing eyes, excitedly pulling Uchiha Gin's sleeve, and asked loudly.

"Be quiet, I'm looking at the map~"

Uchiha Gin wanted to pull his sleeve out of Senju Bankan's little hand, but found it motionless, so he gave up the idea of pulling it out forcibly and looked at the map with one hand.

"Gin, where are we going first? Waterfall Village?"

Generally speaking, they would go to the first scene to find clues first, Uchiha Hikari asked.

"Going is also a waste of time. The vicinity of the Waterfall Village now is probably full of ninjas from other countries, so we won't join in the fun."

Shaking his head, Uchiha Gin didn't choose the conventional thinking. After thinking for a while, he said to Uchiha Hikari on the side:

"Hikari, you try first to see if you can find the wedge you left on the Seven-Tails."

"I'll try."

Hearing the order, Uchiha Hikari's pitch-black eyes gradually dyed scarlet. With the appearance of a seductive pattern, a cryptic and cold aura overflowed, making Senju Bankan, who was enjoying the waterfall, subconsciously shudder.

*Hikari's pupil power is getting stronger and stronger~*

Sensing the terrifying power contained in the girl's eyes, Uchiha Gin nodded with satisfaction. Under the irrigation of abundant life energy, the girl's Sharingan had been nourished to the greatest extent.

If he could add some ingredients to her, maybe it wouldn't be long before she harvested a pair of circle eyes.

*Is this the great power of the Eternal Mangekyo? *

Also as a holder of Mangekyo, Uchiha Hikari felt a bit uncomfortable in her heart. Although she was full of confidence in her own eyes, when facing Uchiha Hikari's Eternal Mangekyo, she couldn't help but feel inferior.

*Is it true that ordinary Mangekyo cannot be compared with Eternal Mangekyo? *

No, no, no. Whether Mangekyo is strong or not, pupil power is one aspect, but the more important thing is pupil technique. As far as Uchiha Hikari's pupil technique is concerned, there is still a lot of room for development. The mysterious space ability is very rare in pupil techniques.

Uchiha Hikari, who calmed down, began to sense the wedge she had once planted. As time passed second by second, a little bit of fragrant sweat seeped from the girl's forehead, and the expression on her small face became more and more heavy.

Finally, Uchiha Hikari, who slowly dissipated the scarlet in her eyes, shook her head gently and said to Uchiha Gin:

"Sorry, Gin, I didn't find the aura of the wedge."

"It's okay, you've worked hard."

The area of the Land of Waterfalls was not small, and the girl's sensing range was limited. It was normal not to search for it. Uchiha Gin patted Uchiha Hikari's little head comfortingly and said softly.

"Since we can't sense it, let's find some locals to understand the intelligence first~"

After saying that, Uchiha Gin took the three women and rushed to the capital of the Land of Waterfalls.

On the other side, there was also a team of people who, after searching to no avail, chose to go to the capital of the Land of Waterfalls, where the population was most dense, to find clues.

"Ginkaku, can you stop playing with your broken card? We're about to reach the capital of the Land of Waterfalls, don't get sick then."

Kinkaku, who led the team in Cloud, looked helplessly at his younger brother who was fiddling with the card behind him and exhorted.

"I will suppress it well, just rest assured."

Silently putting away the shimmering silver card in his hand, Ginkaku, whose eyes had returned to normal pupils, nodded with a tense face.

"Don't go on a rampage in a place where ordinary people gather, otherwise the Raikage won't be able to protect you."

"Big Brother, if I really can't control myself, I'll leave it to you."

"Hmph hmph~ Then give me the red gourd first."

"Give it all to you, I don't need it anyway now, that thing is enough."

Ginkaku nodded and handed the Seven-Star Sword and the red gourd he had hidden on his body to his brother. He didn't need the Six Paths ninja tools when he fought now.

"That thing, you'd better use it less. Didn't you hear the Raikage say it will damage your lifespan?"

Taking the Six Paths ninja tools from his brother, Kinkaku opened his mouth and swallowed them into his belly, then looked worried.

"As long as I can take revenge, let alone lose a little lifespan, even if it's my life, I can accept it."

Ginkaku shook his head when he heard this. In his heart, revenge was more important than his own life.

"But I didn't expect that thing to be made by Gin-sensei."

"Yeah, if we meet Gin-sensei, we must thank him well~"

Just as the two brothers were talking, a short figure suddenly bumped into Kinkaku's leg.

"Plop!"

The small body contained terrifying power. Kinkaku, who was careless, was actually bumped into a stagger by this short figure, and immediately lost his balance and sat on the ground with a butt.

"Big Brother!"

"Ah? You aren't trying to scam me, are you?"

Kinkaku, who was bumped to the ground, hadn't recovered from the shock when he heard the figure who bumped into him say in a strange tone:

"You little brat!"

As one of the high-level officials of the Hidden Cloud Village, Kinkaku had never suffered such grievances. He was so angry that he turned over and wanted to settle the account with the guy who teased him.

"I see you are tall and big, how come you fall as soon as you bump? If it's not a scam, then your body is too weak."

Touching his forehead that was aching slightly, Senju Bankan, who was unhappy in his heart, pouted and whispered.

Senju Bankan, who had just entered the capital of the Land of Waterfalls with Uchiha Gin and others, saw such a prosperous scene and immediately ran around wildly.

But he didn't expect that Senju Bankan hadn't shopped for long before he bumped into a wall in the street, and it seemed he had knocked the wall down.

"Big Brother! There are ordinary people here, don't do it."

Not expecting his brother to be about to turn red, Ginkaku, seeing that the situation was about to escalate, hurriedly spoke to dissuade him.

After all, there was a written rule in the Ninja World that once a ninja killed ordinary civilians, they would be labeled as a rogue ninja and become a street rat that everyone shouted to beat.

"Little brat, where are your parents!"

Feeling that he couldn't be bumped for nothing, Kinkaku immediately showed a hideous face, preparing to scare this little brat who spoke without covering his mouth.

"Who do you think you are, wanting to see my parents?"

*Believe it or not, my big brother and second brother will raise the ashes of your whole family~*

"Whoo! My violent temper, watch me..."

"Wait, Big Brother, this little brat doesn't seem to be an ordinary person!"

Just as Kinkaku intended to scare Senju Bankan, Ginkaku, who had good sensing ability, suddenly discovered that this black and white haired little brat in front of him, who had a look of disdain, had the aura of chakra on his body. He immediately pulled his brother and frowned.

"Hmph~ I don't care if she's an ordinary person, watch me just grab her!"

"Stop!"

Even if Senju Bankan in front of him was a ninja, at such a young age, she might not even be enough to be a genin. He opened his big mouth, preparing to teach this little brat a lesson. However, before he could make a move, a sharp shout came from not far away, attracting his attention.

Only to see a purple figure suddenly flash out from not far away, landing in front of them in the blink of an eye. It was Uchiha Hikari, who had a displeased face. The girl first confirmed Senju Bankan's state and found that there was no abnormality except for the red and swollen forehead, and she immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"Bankan, are you okay?"

"What could happen to me? This big fool said he wanted to find my parents. Do you think he's stupid?"

Uchiha Hikari immediately set her gaze on the two high mountains, just about to speak, but was preempted by the other party.

"You are... Gin-sensei's disciple! Where is Gin-sensei!"

Kinkaku and Ginkaku, who had just had a look of anger, now had faces full of excitement, looking at Uchiha Hikari, who had appeared suddenly, and tidying up their clothes, afraid of losing face in front of their former benefactor.

"You are the little brats from that time!"

Uchiha Hikari was a bit bewildered by the other party's words. After setting her gaze on the different hair colors of the two, her memories sealed for many years were slowly awakened, and she asked uncertainly.

"That's right, it's us!"

Uchiha Hikari's age was a bit older than theirs, so there was no problem with Kinkaku and Ginkaku calling her a little brat.

"Wait... are you guys from Cloud now?"

After confirming their identities, Uchiha Hikari calmed down. Seeing the forehead protectors worn by the two, she immediately frowned and asked.

"Yeah, we joined the Yotsuki clan early on, and now we are ninjas of the Hidden Cloud Village!"

The few of them could be considered life-and-death friends. Overjoyed, Kinkaku didn't hide it and told Uchiha Hikari his identity like pouring beans.

"Bankan, do you know these two big fools?"

Senju Bankan, who didn't know why, stepped forward and pulled Uchiha Hikari's sleeve, asking suspiciously.

"Hmm, not only do I know them, this blond guy was once my defeated opponent and was beaten to tears by me." (End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 299 =====