Naruto: Assassinating Minato Namikaze at the Start

Chapter 86 Uchiha Shisui

What Mo Jingxian didn't know was that while he was making the transaction, Hinata Ayako secretly came to the vicinity of the main gate.

She didn't inform anyone and had thought it through very clearly.

If Mo Jingxian falls into the trap, she will break down the door at all costs to leave him a way out.

She hadn't considered what would happen to her if she did this, or whether the Sand Ninja would take the opportunity to attack her.

Whether she became a rogue ninja or died in battle, none of that mattered to her.

She can accept a lose-lose situation, but Orochimaru cannot win alone.

In fact, Ayako has never lacked courage; it's just that she has been raised with family planning education since childhood, which has narrowed her horizons.

For nearly a year, she followed Mo Jingxian around.

Although there were many dangers, it did enrich my thinking and taught me what I should do.

As usual, Forrest Gump perched on her shoulder, oblivious to everything else, studying the moon.

A tall torch stood in the camp, illuminating the entire camp.

But there are always places where the light doesn't reach.

In the shadows, Ayako Hinata activated her Byakugan and looked toward the command tent.

Unexpectedly, Kakashi was the first to discover it.

That white-haired boy strolled around the command tent with an air of nonchalance, looking no different from an old man taking a walk after dinner.

Ayako realized she had done something stupid again.

Who is she?

The ninja of Konoha was safe until she made her move.

Why hide? Except for specific areas, ninjas are not restricted from wandering around the military camp.

It was also due to preconceived notions that I unconsciously put myself on the opposite side.

Thankfully, the two of them wouldn't notice, she breathed a sigh of relief.

Like Kakashi, I casually found a place to sit down and pretended to admire the moonlight.

Mo Jingxian was completely unaware of all that was happening.

He approached the deal with Orochimaru with 120% caution.

The result was surprisingly smooth, even simpler than going to the market to buy things.

Even after Mo Jingxian left the command tent, the feeling of unreality had not yet dissipated.

He was thinking too much, to the point that he forgot that this was normal logic.

Hashirama cells might be important to him, but to Orochimaru, they're just so-so.

According to the clues in the original work, Orochimaru never seems to have used it to change himself.

He plays on a higher level; his body is like disposable lenses.

and so……

He had to admit that he had been tricked by Orochimaru.

In fact, Orochimaru had made up his mind the moment he saw the scroll.

The rest was all an act, designed to mislead a few people.

This unintentionally increased the difficulty of obtaining intercolumnar cells.

There's a saying that goes, "Things are valued for their rarity."

That's it.

They could have asked for a higher price, but Orochimaru simply used a trick.

The three of them obediently fell into the trap.

Mo Jingxian chuckled self-deprecatingly, thinking that it was just a small loss, and she would accept it.

Even with his past life experiences, how could someone raised in a peaceful environment be a match for these cunning people?

As long as the goal is achieved, that's good; consider the rest as tuition fees for growth.

He ran into Kakashi not far away.

After walking a while longer, they happened to run into Hinata Ayako.

Mo Jingxian didn't expose it, but some things were kept in her heart.

Here, he is no longer alone.

The next morning, just as dawn was breaking, the air was filled with the fresh scent of grass and trees.

The three traveled lightly, stepped out of the side gate of the camp, and disappeared into the morning mist.

Departing in the morning and arriving in the evening.

As the sun set, the team entered the gates of Konoha, and the journey was uneventful.

On the way back, Little Zhuge Kakashi devised several more plans to deal with being intercepted.

They simulated every possible worst-case scenario, only to be surprised by what they found.

Being safe and sound is the best thing ever.

They went to the Hokage Building office to hand in their mission before sunset.

After they came out, Kakashi said goodbye to the two of them.

"No!" Mo Jingxian looked him over in surprise.

"What's the point of you going back to that empty room? It's not like I don't have room there."

Kakashi paused for a moment, then his gaze swept back and forth between him and Ayako.

That's a bit insulting. At Mo Jingxian's age, even if she had the idea, she wouldn't be able to.

"Stop with your filthy thoughts," he said angrily.

"I'm a decent guy, who do you think you are!"

"You?" Kakashi wasn't going to put up with him.

"Stop trying to be a decent person! Don't think I didn't see you peeking at Lady Tsunade..."

"I didn't, don't talk nonsense... You saw it too."

"I wasn't looking, I was spying on you!"

……

……

The two were arguing fiercely, and neither of them noticed that smoke was rising from Ayako's head.

"Bang!"

The rice bowl was slammed heavily on the table.

"Eat!" Hinata Ayako roars like a tiger.

Mo Jingxian chuckled awkwardly, only to be met with an even bigger eye roll.

Kakashi rubbed the large bump on his head and ate several bowls of rice.

The little house isn't big, but it's very comfortable to live in now that it's full of people.

Before any new tasks were assigned, the group took advantage of the rare free time to rest for a few days.

Hunt some wild game in the forest, fish a few fish by the river, and then have a small outdoor barbecue.

That taste...

"This is life."

Unusually, no one refuted Mo Jingxian; Ayako and Kakashi were also engrossed in their leisure time.

In the afternoon, the three of them strolled around the market again.

Snacks, acrobatics, and dramas—this commercial street remains as lively as ever.

As the three walked, the villagers frequently glanced at them.

Mo Jingxian is now a minor celebrity, with Hinata Ayako's eyes being her trademark, and she has recently gained considerable fame.

The villagers of Konoha are quite gossipy, spreading rumors about even the slightest thing.

Mo Jingxian never imagined that one day she would be able to enjoy the treatment of a celebrity.

Kakashi is the most outrageous. Ever since he took off his mask, he has caused quite a few girls to swoon over him.

In just a short while, three beautiful girls had already come over to chat with him.

Mo Jingxian felt her thoughts starting to wander: "I'm talking to Kakashi."

The relationship between the two is now showing signs of developing into a friendship of mutual misunderstanding.

Kakashi knew he was up to no good the moment he opened his mouth.

"Spit it out if you have something to say!" Kakashi remained cool, choosing to insult first and then talk.

Mo Jingxian was taken aback; this kid had picked up all her flirtatious banter.

Just as he was pondering how to suppress the arrogant white-haired boy, he vaguely heard someone calling him.

"Brother Xian..."

Shisui ran over from afar: "Why didn't you tell me you were coming back?"

"I'd like to." Mo Jingxian put her arm around Zhishui's shoulder; the height was just right.

"However I find you, I'd have to be able to get into the Uchiha compound first."

Zhi Shui scratched his head and smiled sheepishly, "That's true."

"Given that you hurt my sincere feelings..." Mo Jingxian said, looking around as he spoke.

"You're treating this meal."

"I'll treat you to a meal, no problem." Shisui agreed quite readily.

"But I have no money."

"Hahaha……"

It was a rare sight to see Mo Jingxian get the short end of the stick, and Ayako laughed heartily.

The yakiniku restaurant run by the Akimichi family is undeniably delicious, but it's a bit pricey.

The four of them spent the entire bonus from a C-level mission in one go.

During the meal, Mo Jingxian introduced Shisui to Kakashi.

The four shared the same ideal, and their natural attraction to each other quickly eliminated the initial awkwardness between the two.

I heard that Mo Jingxian and the other two are now living in the same house, and Zhishui is thinking of joining them.

He was later persuaded to give up by Mo Jingxian.

Currently, Elder Uchiha and the Hokage have focused their attention on Shisui.

He doesn't want to live under someone else's watchful eye every day.

However, he promised Zhi Shui that the door would always be open for him, and he could come whenever he wanted.

"How's your practice of the secret technique I taught you coming along?"

During the conversation, Mo Jingxian thought of the three rune formulas she had given to Zhishui last time and casually mentioned them.

"It's alright." Shisui put down his chopsticks and sat up straight in his chair.

"I have mastered the three techniques that Brother Xian taught me: 'Speed,' 'Concealment,' and 'Confuse' to the third level."

However... I discovered a bottleneck in reaching the fourth layer.

He lowered his face shyly and whispered, "It's a pity I couldn't break through..."

Then, changing the subject, he said, "However, I've found the connection between these three techniques, and now I can basically combine them together."

The scene suddenly fell silent.

After waiting for a while, Shisui raised his head.

Seeing that all three of them were staring straight at him, he suddenly felt a little sad.

"Brother Xian, I'm sorry... I've let you down..."

"Stop!"

Mo Jingxian subconsciously raised her voice.

This left Shisui completely bewildered, wondering if she had done something wrong again.

He started staring at the group with wide, innocent eyes.

Mo Jingxian paused for a long while before tentatively speaking:

"You mean you stacked all three spells on the third layer?"

"Um."

"You not only discovered the four layers of barriers, but you also unified the three spells, combining them into a new spell?"

"Yes," Shisui said cautiously, looking at him.

"Did I do something wrong?"

No, you did very well.

The scene fell silent again; no one was in the mood for jokes anymore.

Mo Jingxian secretly pondered.

I taught the three techniques to Shisui, and it was only a little over two months at most.

That should be correct.

This means that Zhishui achieved this level of skill in just two months.

How long did it take you?

Aside from the ready-made answers recorded in the scroll, the "Awakening" rune formula can be said to have been built entirely on his own abilities.

It took me almost two months to build up three layers to this one technique alone.

I was actually quite pleased with myself at the time.

Kakashi was a bit faster than him; it took him a month and a half to stack the third layer of this Awakening Technique.

At such speed, calling him a genius is not an exaggeration.

In comparison, Shisui's talent cannot be simply summarized as that of a genius.

Adding "once in a century" before "genius" is not an exaggeration.

It's important to understand that creation is about going from 0 to 1, from nothing to something.

This is far more difficult than simple accumulation; in fact, the two are completely incomparable.

The terrifying parts don't stop there; if I remember correctly...

Shisui is only six years old this year. He is a first-year student at the Ninja Academy and will be promoted to the second year after the summer vacation.

Upon thinking about it, Mo Jingxian gasped in shock.

He suddenly remembered a sentence—

Sometimes, the difference between people is greater than the difference between people and dogs.

Although the words are unpleasant to hear, they perfectly illustrate this phenomenon.

Mo Jingxian composed herself, looked at Zhishui, and her tone lost its playfulness:

"Still water".

"Brother Xian, please speak."

"It's not that I don't believe it." Mo Jingxian paused slightly, organizing her thoughts:

"Practice makes perfect, come on... let me test your abilities."