Shinigami in the Ninja World

Chapter 106: Ninjas are just Tools

A team configuration consisting of one Jonin and five Chunin made the noble who commissioned the mission very satisfied.

In his words, he felt Konoha's sincerity.

The eldest daughter of the Hyuga clan.

And the descendant of the Uchiha clan, who, according to rumors, only takes on important missions.

However, Yuhi Kurenai didn't have a good impression of this noble.

The squad had taken only half a day to travel from Konoha to the capital of the Land of Fire.

But this nobleman, after just a few hours in a carriage, kept complaining about being tired and insisted on resting in a nearby town.

Even though, if he had just endured a little longer, they could have traveled through the night and returned to the village before dawn.

Such a pampered person!

After checking into the inn, the noble rented out the entire third floor, summoned singing girls, and engaged in disgraceful, indecent behavior.

The guards and the ninjas all stayed on the second floor.

"Kurenai-sensei, I've completed the

"I'll get stronger in my own way."

"I'll use my own hands to seek revenge!"

Haruno Sakura gritted her teeth and drew a kunai. "If that's the case, I can't let you leave."

"If you stay in the village..."

"I can help you with everything to get your revenge."

Sasuke's voice softened, but it was decisive and ruthless. "Sakura, you can't do that."

He raised his hand, his gaze passing over them, looking toward the town.

"A ninja is a tool."

"And tools can't have self-awareness."

Yuhi Kurenai stared at the hand sign he made with one hand, her pupils dilating. "Uchiha Sasuke, what have you done?"

Sasuke didn't answer, only gathering his chakra.

In the town, an explosion rang out.

It was the sound of explosive tags.

"Naruto saw through this from the beginning." Sasuke looked at them with a contemptuous smile. "That's why he left the village."

"Only now have I figured it out after staying in Konoha for so long."

"So, make your choice."

"Will you continue to fulfill the mission of a tool..."

"...or will you abandon the identity of a tool and choose to stop me?"

Yuhi Kurenai gritted her teeth, giving Sasuke a fierce look. "Retreat!"

Haruno Sakura turned back, looking at her in disbelief. "Kurenai-sensei, but Sasuke..."

"The safety of the mission target is more important," Kurenai said firmly.

Kurenai dragged Haruno Sakura, taking Hinata with her as they left.

Uchiha Sasuke stared at their backs in a daze, then quietly disappeared with a flicker.

By dawn.

Outside the Sound Village, Sasuke appeared.

He waited in a tree outside the village, suddenly turning his head to look at a shadow. "Come out, don't hide."

"Sasuke-kun's Sharingan is getting more impressive," a white-haired man emerged, smiling as he looked at him. "But I never expected you'd choose to come here."

"Orochimaru-sama will be very pleased to hear this."

Sasuke put his hands in his pockets. "Is Orochimaru still alive?"

"Take me to see him."

Yakushi Kabuto jumped down, landing on the ground, and gestured toward the Sound Village. "Then please follow me, Sasuke-kun."

Sasuke followed behind him, his thoughts unsettled.

Inside the inn.

Karin's eyes sparkled as she stared at the Nine-Tails sitting on the table, her hands eager to reach out.

"Is this the Nine-Tails?" she asked.

Naruto nodded.

"It doesn't look evil at all." Karin cautiously raised her hand, trying to touch the Nine-Tails. "It's clearly very cute and fluffy."

The Nine-Tails swung its tail at her, speaking fiercely, "Don't touch me!"

"Don't be so stingy, just a touch," Karin winced in pain, withdrawing her hand and rubbing the slightly red mark.

The Nine-Tails grinned. "I am the most powerful, most ferocious Tailed Beast, not a pet!"

"You little kid from the Uzumaki clan, get that straight."

Karin pouted, muttering under her breath, and tried a few more times, but even when she circled behind, she couldn't succeed; the Nine-Tails' sensory abilities were no weaker than her own.

She could only tilt her head and look at Naruto. "Are we leaving tomorrow?"

Naruto thought for a moment. "Yes, we've done everything we can for now."

"Where to next?" Karin remembered what Naruto said two days ago about finding a place to settle down.

Naruto spoke softly. "First, we're going to find Orochimaru."

"And borrow something from him."

Karin was stunned; after all, they had just met that guy.

Naruto shook his head.

He intended to borrow some research equipment and information on notorious and evil ninjas from Orochimaru.

The "Reaper Death Seal: Release" technique required a sacrifice to perform.

He couldn't very well ask himself or Karin to do it.

As for the fact that he had already deciphered the technique, Naruto had no plans to tell Orochimaru.

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