Chapter 56: Encountering a Fat Sheep on the Return Trip
Since Uehara Naraka was bringing five people with him on the return trip this time, it was naturally impossible to pass through the Land of Fire, lest they invite trouble. Therefore, they chose a relatively stable route.
After leaving the port.
Uehara Naraka turned his head, looked over everyone present, and assigned tasks, "Mangetsu Hōzuki, go to Yugakure (Village Hidden in Hot Water) and book a hot spring inn. Mr. Zabuza, you take Kaguya Kimimaro and Haku to continue ninja training or just relax..."
"..."
Mangetsu Hōzuki and Zabuza Momochi looked completely bewildered.
The two of them: one a genius ninja, had become a genius butler in Uehara Naraka's words; the other a Seven Swordsman killer, was being treated by Uehara as a tutor and a nanny.
Kaguya Kimimaro and Haku couldn't help turning their heads towards Uehara, asking softly, "Uehara-kun, aren't you coming with us?"
Uehara Naraka shook his head and said softly, "Hmm, Kisame and I will practice hand seals for a bit. This afternoon, we'll meet up in Yugakure... at the busiest place!"
Yugakure was the ninja world's most famous tourist destination.
Yugakure was famous for its unique hot spring baths, the most comfortable place in the ninja world, and also the most suitable place for enjoyment.
Even the Great Ninja Wars rarely affected this place.
Uehara's group had traveled across the sea by boat all the way; they could just rest here for a day.
After everyone else had left, Uehara Naraka and Kisame Hoshigaki had some private space and began discussing their plans.
The matter Uehara Naraka was most concerned about was undoubtedly Kisame Hoshigaki's last private meeting with Uchiha Obito before leaving the Land of Water, "How did it go? Did you gain Obito's trust?"
"Ha, more or less."
Kisame Hoshigaki grinned and chuckled lightly, "I told him that as long as his Eye of the Moon Plan continues, after I become Uchiha Itachi's teammate, I will continue to help monitor Uchiha Itachi and pass him intelligence on Itachi."
Before they left the Land of Water collectively, Uchiha Obito secretly communicated with Kisame Hoshigaki once. Kisame's performance allowed him to regain Obito's trust.
Or rather, Uchiha Obito had always trusted Kisame.
Kisame Hoshigaki had originally prepared a pile of intelligence on Uehara, but Uchiha Obito didn't ask about such minor matters.
After all, for these past few years, Kisame Hoshigaki had been serving Obito, who manipulated the Fourth Mizukage from behind the scenes. Their relationship was extraordinary.
Moreover, Kisame Hoshigaki's character was also very trustworthy...
As long as Kisame Hoshigaki believed in someone, he would give 100% loyalty, including his own life.
"Looks like the plan went smoothly."
Uehara Naraka didn't know that due to the worsening situation, Kisame Hoshigaki's status in Uchiha Obito's mind had risen sharply; soon Kisame would become an important source of intelligence [for Obito].
Uehara Naraka simply soothed his subordinate, "After you become partners with Uchiha Itachi, you can enjoy a period of leisure."
Kisame Hoshigaki laughed heartily and nodded slightly, "Ha, sounds like that Sharingan Itachi's personality isn't bad."
"I believe you can get along well with Uchiha Itachi."
Uehara Naraka was quite confident about this. He turned his head to look at Kisame, "Right, how many sets of hand seal gestures did you prepare for me?"
"Thirteen sets..."
Kisame Hoshigaki took out a scroll and handed it to Uehara with a light chuckle, "The hand seal gestures inside are half real, half fake. Most are related to Water Release and Earth Release."
"Many thanks."
Uehara Naraka shook the scroll, contentedly putting it into his ninja tool pouch.
Uehara, of course, didn't need seals to release skills. He wanted to practice seals mainly for fun and to confuse his opponents, making enemies lower their guard...
In the future, he too would be a proper ninja who could form hand seals.
While practicing hand seals, Uehara Naraka talked about Uchiha Itachi, "This person Uchiha Itachi is still easy to get along with. As long as you don't cross his bottom line, he will unconditionally tolerate anything you do..."
"Bottom line?"
"His younger brother, Uchiha Sasuke."
Because the two1 had signed a contract, Uehara Naraka also trusted Kisame Hoshigaki very much, revealing all of Uchiha Itachi's information, "As long as his younger brother isn't harmed, Uchiha Itachi is a ninja who is very easy to manipulate."
"...Another one where the older brother is like a father?"
Hearing this, Kisame Hoshigaki couldn't help chuckling lightly, "That Clan-Killer Itachi and Mangetsu Hōzuki have the exact same weakness!"
Uehara Naraka sighed deeply, "It's the fault of this world; the love of older brothers for their younger brothers is always somewhat morbid."
Who let the creator of this world also be a 'bro-con'?
Yugakure Village.
After Uehara Naraka and Kisame Hoshigaki stepped into this ninja village, they followed their agreement to find the busiest place here, to check out the local customs of Yugakure.
Yugakure's busiest place today turned out to be a gambling den.
Why would it be a gambling den!
When Uehara Naraka got this news, his expression became subtly strange, "It couldn't be such a coincidence, right? I have a feeling if we go over, we'll encounter an extraordinary figure!"
"Someone even Lord Uehara considers extraordinary?"
Kisame Hoshigaki's face immediately showed some curiosity, his smile widening slightly, "If it's not particularly dangerous, shouldn't we even more so go meet that great figure?"
Uehara Naraka nodded with a complicated expression, "What you said... also makes sense. That great figure's dangerousness is indeed lower."
If, in this ninja world, one speaks of gambling, one inevitably brings up a certain woman.
A woman famous throughout the ninja world.
One of Konoha's Sannin, the strongest female ninja, Tsunade.
Almost no ninja in the world would willingly harm her.
Tsunade came from Konoha's most noble Senju Clan, was the first to advocate for medical ninjas being mandatory members of standard ninja squads, and because she was proficient in all the medical ninjutsu of the ninja world, she also received the respect of countless ninjas.
Ninjas all believed Tsunade was the ninja world's greatest medical ninja. However, it must be mentioned that they also all knew Tsunade's own combat strength was also extremely formidable.
The prestige of Konoha's Sannin didn't rely solely on healing the sick and saving people!
In the entire ninja world, apart from the leaders of the major hidden villages, other ninjas were simply not much in front of Tsunade.
Whether in appearance, family background, strength, or reputation, Tsunade could be said to be outstanding with no blind spots. However, she had one well-known flaw.
Addicted to gambling as if it were life itself.
Unfortunately, her luck had always been rather bad.
Ever since Tsunade left Konoha and began traveling the ninja world, a peculiar nickname also began to circulate.
The Legendary Sucker.
"Has the Legendary Sucker arrived?"
"It's already started!"
"She's already lost 200,000 Ryō!"
"The big Fat Sheep's betting is truly extraordinary..."
"She's also very large..."
The gambling den today was unusually lively. All the gambling addicts of Yugakure had gathered here, along with some men trying to fish in troubled waters and make some quick money.
Uehara Naraka picked his ear, subconsciously ignoring the strange remarks, surveying the people around the gambling den, searching for his subordinates.
"Uehara!"
A clear voice called out to him.
Kaguya Kimimaro squeezed through the crowd, walked to Uehara Naraka's side, and explained softly, "Mr. Mangetsu Hōzuki and Mr. Zabuza are already at the hot spring inn... They said it's too dangerous here, so they sent me to wait for you here."
"Lord Uehara, it really is dangerous here..."
Kisame Hoshigaki's small eyes blinked. His height allowed him to see the scene inside the gambling den, and naturally also the blonde female ninja sitting in the middle of the gambling table.
As a ninja, how could he not recognize one of Konoha's Sannin?
Uehara Naraka looked at the blonde female ninja's exposed fair skin, clicked his tongue in admiration, "But that's what makes it interesting, isn't it?"
(End of Chapter)
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