Chapter 406

"You!!!"

After a long while, Kurotsuchi could only squeeze this one word out of her throat.

After all, she was at the mercy of others and had no ability to resist Mizunuki Ryosuke; she didn't even dare to voice an angry curse to express her indignation.

This was her first kiss!

It had actually been taken by this evil demon god!

After anger came sadness; the girl hadn't even had time to mourn her lost first kiss when she heard Mizunuki Ryosuke’s voice.

"Mm, not bad."

"My little maid, very sweet."

Mizunuki Ryosuke commented leisurely, which inevitably bruised the girl’s self-esteem.

Kurotsuchi finally reacted; she could no longer endure it, pushed Mizunuki Ryosuke away, and struggled to dodge to the side.

Mizunuki Ryosuke did not stop her, instead watching the girl who had fled to the side with a gentle smile.

Looking at Mizunuki Ryosuke’s eyes, Kurotsuchi once again realized the evil and detestable nature of this man.

At this moment, she seemed to be nothing more than a marionette in the hands of this evil man, a slave at his beck and call.

Even after suffering unfair treatment, she could only dare to be angry but not speak, and even had to obediently curl up in this devil’s arms, swallowing her teeth along with the blood.

The girl suppressed the shame, anger, and sadness in her heart, trying hard to control her emotions.

Because she still had to go back! She still had the mission of defeating this "demon god" unfulfilled.

Looking at the girl’s eyes filled with slight anger and her unyielding expression, Mizunuki Ryosuke nodded with satisfaction; this was the effect he wanted.

Since his goal had been achieved, he only needed to "stop while ahead," knowing the principle that too much is as bad as too little.

"Mm, stay here obediently for this period. When I finish handling the matters at hand, I will come to find you again."

"Don't even think about running away, or something very terrifying will happen."

Mizunuki Ryosuke said with a smile; although his tone was very gentle, it sent a chill through Kurotsuchi’s heart.

"Yes, Lord Mizukage."

Kurotsuchi nodded in agreement, simultaneously letting out a sigh of relief, a surge of joy bubbling up in her heart.

She wisely pushed the previous incident to the back of her mind, fearing that angering Mizunuki Ryosuke would make her hard-won "escape" opportunity disappear.

As for not running? It would be strange if she didn't run!

Could a few dry threats make the girl just give in?

Great! This demon god was finally leaving!

Kurotsuchi cheered inwardly.

As long as this demon god left, she could take the opportunity to perform the technique that would allow her to "go back"!

Watching the girl, whose joy was hard to hide, Mizunuki Ryosuke did not expose her, merely looking at her with deep meaning before turning to leave.

Leaving the girl alone in this not-so-spacious room.

After Mizunuki Ryosuke left, the girl stood in place for a full three minutes without moving.

Only after confirming that he had truly left did she collapse to the ground, her inner will deflating like a punctured balloon.

Although she knew she hadn't escaped danger and was still in the "tiger's den," Mizunuki Ryosuke’s departure still made her feel much more relaxed.

There was no help for it; the pressure from Mizunuki Ryosuke was simply too immense, making the girl almost unable to hold on several times.

After sitting on the floor for a long time, Kurotsuchi’s will slowly recovered, allowing her to calmly think about her situation.

Mizunuki Ryosuke was certainly detestable, but Kurotsuchi had to admit that even returning to the present, decades ago, when Mizunuki Ryosuke had just begun to rise in the ninja world, the pressure he brought was still terrifying.

This made Kurotsuchi understand that a demon god was always a demon god, and how could a "god" be matched by a mortal?

For now, the safest and most reasonable method was the thirty-sixth stratagem: running away.

But soon, a hint of vigilance arose in Kurotsuchi’s heart.

She felt that something was not quite right; with Mizunuki Ryosuke’s cunning, how could he leave her here alone so easily?

Didn't Mizunuki Ryosuke know that doing this was creating an opportunity for her to escape?

No! There must be a catch!

Kurotsuchi immediately forced herself to stand up and scouted around the room, soon arriving at the window.

Looking out through the transparent glass window, she saw two Mist ninja squads guarding the place outside the bungalow, never leaving their posts.

Seeing this, Kurotsuchi felt relieved instead.

She understood that this must be a Mist stronghold in the Land of Rain, and although it looked like a small village on the surface, it was entirely filled with Mist ninja.

Mizunuki Ryosuke leaving such conspicuous guards nearby meant he intended to keep her under house arrest here.

Thinking of this, a surge of joy immediately burst forth in Kurotsuchi’s heart.

Hearing that she was to be "under house arrest" would be a disaster for others, but for Kurotsuchi, it was different.

Because all she needed was time.

She would definitely run, but she had a different "way of running."

The village filled with enemies and the guards outside didn't matter to her, because they had no impact on her "escape" plan.

High in the sky outside the room, Mizunuki Ryosuke stood on the spine of the Ice Dragon King, observing the girl’s actions with thermal detection.

After watching for a while, he withdrew his gaze.

Although the secret on Kurotsuchi was of great importance, his time was precious, and there was no need to waste it all here for her sake.

Thus, Mizunuki Ryosuke performed a one-handed seal, and after a burst of mist, a figure identical to him appeared beside him—it was his Ice Clone.

This Ice Clone possessed one-third of Mizunuki Ryosuke’s chakra and had at least Kage-level strength, enough to handle any emergencies.

Mizunuki Ryosuke nodded at the clone, and the latter showed a knowing expression.

Without hesitation, Ryosuke manipulated the Ice Dragon King to flap its wings and fly away into the distance.

The Ice Clone directly released the Demonic Mirror Ice Illusion, hiding its figure in the air, lurking near the house, and continuing to observe the girl using thermal detection.

Night fell, and the light drizzle in the Land of Rain continued to fall incessantly.

In the mysterious village, Kurotsuchi was alone in the house at the very center.

Although under "house arrest," Kurotsuchi did not choose to mistreat herself; after some investigation, she found that the room had plenty of food, firewood, and fresh water.

She didn't stand on ceremony and chose to have a full meal.

Then, after confirming three times that there were no problems, Kurotsuchi began to deal with the seal inside her body.

This was not a complex seal, but a relatively simple one that sealed Kurotsuchi’s chakra, causing it to be in a solidified state.

This seal was the one placed on her by Hanzo’s Rain ninja after she had been captured.

The good news was that the Rain ninja were not skilled in sealing techniques, so this seal was not complex.

If this seal had been performed by a Leaf ninja skilled in sealing, Kurotsuchi might have had to give up all hope of going home.

The bad news was that Kurotsuchi herself was not very skilled in sealing techniques either.

Therefore, although she couldn't directly undo the seal, she could weaken it bit by bit through continuous impact.

She didn't even need to solve the seal from the root; as long as she could use a portion of her chakra, she could activate the "return" technique.

At this moment, Kurotsuchi was constantly trying to break through her own seal.

Finally, a few hours later, the sweat-drenched Kurotsuchi showed an excited expression.

After tireless efforts, she had finally regained partial control over her own chakra!

Although the amount of chakra she could use was extremely scarce, it was enough.

"Hoo..."

The girl took a deep breath, her expression solemn and ready for battle.

Immediately after, her hands never stopped, constantly forming seals.

After a complex and long series of seals, a mysterious and profound fluctuation appeared on the girl’s body.

"Finally started..."

Outside the house, the Ice Clone that had been hiding there clearly saw the girl’s actions through thermal detection.

It turned out that everything was within Mizunuki Ryosuke’s expectations; he had predicted that once an opportunity arose, Kurotsuchi would definitely make a move.

So, everything was actually done deliberately by Mizunuki Ryosuke, just to play hard to get.

Now, through the means the girl was using, Mizunuki Ryosuke could just happen to catch a glimpse of the secret behind Kurotsuchi’s time travel.

At the same time, the Ice Clone was also ready at all times.

Secret Technique: Mahapadma was already primed.

Since Kurotsuchi’s secret involved time and space, Mizunuki Ryosuke naturally had to be fully prepared.