Time flies, and a month has passed in the blink of an eye.
In this month, Eighth Squad has carried out a total of three missions, two C-Rank Missions and one A-Rank Mission.
To be precise, they were three C-Rank Missions, one of which was changed to an A-Rank Mission midway.
Once a mission involves fighting ninjas, regardless of whether the ninja is a rogue ninja or not, and even if their strength is inferior to that of a Ninja Academy student, it falls into the category of B-Rank Missions.
The wealthy and nobles may not care about money, and their commissions are generally B-Rank or higher, so they have the village arrange powerful ninjas to escort them.
But not everyone is so willing to spend money.
Many cunning guys have a fluke mentality, thinking that they won't encounter ninjas, so they want to spend the money for a C-Rank Mission and get the effect of a B-Rank or higher.
The first two C-Rank Missions went very smoothly for Eighth Squad, without any accidents.
In fact, it was impossible for Eighth Squad to encounter accidents.
Not counting the Tenseigan, Izayoi also has the Kagura Mind's Eye with a range of dozens of kilometers. Hinata's Byakugan also has a long-range vision of nearly thirty kilometers, and in terms of smell, there are Shino Aburame's bugs.
Their ability to survive is ridiculously strong.
Unless the enemy possesses space-time Ninjutsu, even if they can fly, they can't catch Eighth Squad at all, because their position has already been exposed dozens of kilometers away.
Therefore, Eighth Squad is destined not to be like Seventh Squad, where accidents occur nine times out of ten missions.
If the client is more obedient, even if there are ninjas ambushing on the road, Eighth Squad will advise them to take a detour and only charge the reward for a C-Rank Mission.
However, on the third mission, Eighth Squad encountered a Konoha-level difficult client.
They had a little money, but not much, but they had to show off, pretending to be nobles and wealthy people, not only being arrogant but also refusing to listen to Izayoi's advice.
They were clearly told in advance that there was a bandit team composed of several rogue ninjas twenty kilometers ahead, and it was suggested to take a detour, but the client scolded them for lying and wanting to waste their time.
Without adults to watch over them, Eighth Squad, who were young and arrogant, immediately prepared to teach him a lesson.
After the team encountered the bandit team, Eighth Squad immediately decided to abandon the mission. The client was so scared that he wet his pants on the spot and hurriedly raised the mission level to B-Rank, but Izayoi refused on the grounds that Eighth Squad might not be able to defeat them.
In the end, this arrogant client raised the C-Rank Mission to A-Rank, and it was still the top A-Rank Mission, with a reward of one million taels.
After Hinata and Shino Aburame solved the enemies in a crushing manner, this client became extremely well-behaved and didn't dare to go back on his word at all.
Obviously, he also realized that if he went back on his word, the people who might take his life would be these three young boys and girls.
Thus, an A-Rank Mission was added to Eighth Squad's record sheet in a muddled manner.
After carrying out three missions in a row, Izayoi and Hinata didn't feel tired at all, except for Shino Aburame, who was numb.
Because these three missions were all led by Izayoi.
Except for using Kagura Mind's Eye and Byakugan to scout the surroundings every once in a while, they walked like they were on a walking tour when they went to pick up Karin.
They stuck together when walking, sat together when eating, leaned against each other when guarding the night, and even when sleeping, they took turns lying on each other's laps.
It was like this when carrying out missions, and it was the same when returning.
Not to mention Shino Aburame, even the bugs in his body had a poor appetite during that time.
It felt like I was full, even though I hadn't eaten anything.
After three consecutive missions, Shino Aburame finally couldn't take it anymore and proactively requested a break, finally getting his release.
Hinata's eyes were still filled with regret about this.
After all, when they were in the village, Hanabi and Karin, and even Sasuke Uchiha, would compete with her for Izayoi-kun's attention.
Only when they went out on missions did Izayoi-kun belong solely to her, and he would only dote on her alone.
Two months had passed, and the construction of Izayoi's new home had reached 50% completion.
At this rate, it should be finished by mid- to late-December.
It was a pity that his Wood Release covered too large an area, and he couldn't help with many of the finer details, instead causing trouble and slowing down the progress.
If it were just an ordinary house, Izayoi could solve it with a single Wood Release: Three Rooms and a Living Room Technique.
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Morning, Land of Rice Fields.
Inside a base built underground.
"Ha... ha... Damn Third Hokage!"
At this moment, a hoarse curse echoed in a dimly lit room.
Orochimaru was standing in the bathroom, washing away the blood that kept flowing from his hands.
His hands were in excruciating pain, yet he couldn't move them.
Because that pain was a pain of the soul.
Outside the bathroom, Yakushi Kabuto was preparing medicine, looking worried as he said, "Orochimaru-sama, you have lost the souls of your arms, which is causing this body, which doesn't belong to you in the first place, to reject your soul, accelerating the body's collapse."
"At this rate, you must complete the Reborn within a week, or your body will completely collapse."
"I know, you don't need to remind me!"
Orochimaru gritted his teeth, his terrible mood stripping away even his usual composure.
Watching the seemingly endless stream of blood, Orochimaru said in a deep voice, "I will Reborn ahead of schedule and go to Konoha to bring Sasuke over to me."
"The time is too short."
Yakushi Kabuto adjusted his glasses and said, "The Cursed Seal hasn't been applied yet. With his strength, he may not be able to evolve to Cursed Seal Second State in a short time. In that case, even if Orochimaru-sama successfully Reborn, you won't be able to obtain Jugo's power."
"Heh... Kabuto, don't underestimate that man's younger brother." Orochimaru grinned evilly, "To kill that man, he would crawl out of hell even if he died! Such willpower will help him overcome all hardships. I believe that as long as he 'dies' once, he will be completely Reborn."
"I see."
Yakushi Kabuto nodded slightly, understanding what method Orochimaru was planning to use to help Sasuke Uchiha evolve ahead of schedule.
"Go, have the Sound Four bring Sasuke-kun to me within three days." Orochimaru said in a deep voice.
"Yes."
Yakushi Kabuto nodded and walked out of the room.
However, Yakushi Kabuto suddenly stopped as he passed a room in the corridor.
Listening to the painful and weak voice inside, Yakushi Kabuto adjusted his glasses, pondered for a moment, and still pushed the door open and walked in.
...
"Haa—Boom!"
Dusk, Naka River.
A soft shout from a girl brought with it the loud sound of a torpedo exploding in the water.
Sasuke Uchiha, crackling with electricity and surrounded by blue arcs, widened his Three-Tomoe Sharingan and stared at the water column soaring into the sky in front of him, his eyes trembling, his heart filled with lingering fear.
The water column turned into a torrential rain, soaking Sasuke Uchiha.
Looking at the red-haired girl in the rain, in Sasuke Uchiha's eyes, the other party's red eyes, the same color as her hair, were now flashing a scarlet light even more intense than the Sharingan, like a demon.
"You woman, were you trying to kill me just now?" Sasuke Uchiha roared loudly, his fighting spirit completely extinguished by that punch.
"Eh—"
Karin was slightly stunned, scratching her head and saying, "But... didn't you just tell me to go all out?"
"I asked you to have a Taijutsu Sparring with me on the river to help me practice Chakra Control. Haven't you already mastered Lightning Release nature transformation?" Sasuke Uchiha felt exhausted, as if he had seen a female version of Naruto Uzumaki.
"Oh, oh..."
Karin suddenly understood, scratching her head and laughing, "Sorry, I've been practicing Super Strength Fist lately, it was just a subconscious reaction."
I beg you, please don't have any more subconscious reactions!
Sasuke Uchiha's heart trembled again, and the corner of his mouth twitched.
If Karin had subconsciously used Lightning Release Chakra Stimulation Cells just now, and then teleported in front of him to deliver such a punch, Sasuke Uchiha felt that he would have already met his parents and clan members.
Realizing that this woman might be as slow on the uptake as Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha immediately deactivated his Chidori Stream state and said coldly, "Forget it, let's practice next time."
But in his heart, he thought, there won't be a next time.
Hinata, his sister-in-law, is so much better, always silently acting as a sparring partner, until he is physically exhausted, and then ends the battle in a way that doesn't damage his pride.
He would rather train with Hanabi in the future than with Karin.
This is the type that restrains him!
The joy of awakening the Three-Tomoe Sharingan not long ago was also buried by Karin's punch.
Sasuke Uchiha's figure disappeared with a lonely Shunshin.
Looking at the place where Sasuke Uchiha disappeared, Karin tilted her head in confusion.
Why did that person's emotions undergo so many changes in such a short period of time?
Karin, unable to figure it out, didn't pay much attention to it.
Teleporting to Izayoi, who was fishing, Karin asked with a smile, "Izayoi-kun, it's almost dark, are you still going to continue fishing? Do you want me to go back and cook and bring it over to you?"
"No need, let's go back together." Izayoi glanced at the full bucket, and contentedly put away his fishing rod.
"Izayoi-kun, let me help you carry the water buckets."
"No need, you're soaked. Go back and change your clothes."
"It's okay, my constitution is strong now, I won't catch a cold."
"Alright, you've been working hard on your training lately. Let's have fish soup tonight."
"Mmm-hmm..."
The girl, beaming with smiles, carried a water bucket in one hand, sometimes walking side by side with Izayoi, sometimes skipping ahead, full of energy, a stark contrast to how she was a few months ago.
After joining Konoha, Karin seemed to have become more lively and cheerful.
She thought life on Sakura Street was already like paradise.
But she never expected that she could be even happier.
During the day, she cooked for Izayoi-kun and that cold-faced pretty boy, then went to work at the Hokage Building. Both the teacher and that senior apprentice cared for her very much.
Those Chunin and Jonin wearing Green Vests, who used to be high and mighty, were also very friendly to her, even with a hint of respect, completely without the malice of those from Grass Ninja Village.
In her circle of friends, she also had Hinata, a young lady from a wealthy family, as her best friend, and Hanabi, a quirky little sister.
Such a happy life made Karin wake up from her dreams many times, her pillow soaked with tears, afraid that it was just a dream.
Karin knew that all of this was brought to her by Izayoi.
Therefore, Karin worked even harder in her training.
She wanted to become as strong as her teacher and gain a high position in the village, so that she could help Izayoi.
During her daily rest, Karin also took care of Izayoi in every possible way.
Cooking, laundry, all the housework, she took care of everything alone.
If Izayoi wanted, he could completely live a life of a useless person, like during the Tenseigan's early stages, with food served to his mouth and clothes laid out for him.
Even Sasuke Uchiha had adapted to the life of being taken care of by Karin.
Don't you see, Sasuke Uchiha had already changed his clothes back at the Uchiha clan's mansion and was reading a book on the veranda, waiting for dinner.
Normally, he would consciously go hunting and cook.
Otherwise, if he waited for Izayoi to cook, he would probably starve to death.
While Karin went to change her clothes, Izayoi put away his fishing rod and suddenly went back to his room, took out two scrolls, and threw them in front of Sasuke Uchiha.
Picking up the scrolls, Sasuke Uchiha looked at Izayoi with a puzzled look: "What is this?"
"A gift to congratulate your eyes on evolving," Izayoi said with a smile.
Sasuke Uchiha was slightly stunned, and a warm current surged in his heart.
However, on the surface, he still snorted arrogantly: "You gave it too early, you should have waited for me to evolve the Mangekyo Sharingan before giving it."
Saying so, Sasuke Uchiha curled his lips and couldn't wait to open the scroll.
"This is... a Genjutsu scroll and a Fire Release scroll?"
Sasuke Uchiha looked at Izayoi in astonishment, directly asking a series of three questions: "Where did you get so many Genjutsu training methods? And Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation, Fire Release: Great Fire Destruction, and Fire Release: Dragon Flame Song, aren't those our Uchiha Clan's Fire Release techniques? How are they in your hands?"
"I stole them, so you can't say I gave them to you," Izayoi said truthfully.
Seeing that Izayoi didn't seem to be lying, Sasuke Uchiha's eyes widened slightly as if he had thought of something: "During the Chunin Exams, that wasn't your Main Body?"
"Correct, no prize," Izayoi said, pointing at Sasuke Uchiha with a smile. "Now you're my accomplice too. If I get caught, I'll expose you."
"Tch... childish," Sasuke Uchiha snorted lightly, then fondled the scroll in his hand, no longer feeling so urgent about the Yin Seal.
Each stage of the Sharingan has a different name.
The One-Tomoe is called the Eye of Insight, which enhances dynamic vision and can see through all Ninjutsu, Genjutsu, and Taijutsu.
The Two-Tomoe is called the Eye of Copying, which can copy all the techniques it sees through.
The Three-Tomoe is called the Eye of Genjutsu, which is the stage where the Sharingan is known as invincible in one-on-one combat.
Without needing hand seals, a single glance can trap an enemy in a world of Genjutsu, and by the time they react, their head has already been separated from their body.
When fighting against someone from the Uchiha Clan, blinding their eyes must be considered more serious than severing one of your own arms.
To unleash the full power of the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, one must master a large number of Genjutsu.
These two scrolls from Izayoi came at a very opportune time.
As long as he learns the techniques on these two scrolls, Sasuke Uchiha's strength will increase dramatically once again.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, Sasuke Uchiha seemed to have discovered something and said with a look of astonishment, "Darkness Genjutsu, isn't this a Forbidden Technique? You even have this?"
"I can casually develop an S-Rank Secret Technique, so I wouldn't just steal a few trashy Ninjutsu, would I?" Izayoi rolled his eyes.
Sasuke Uchiha didn't speak, but looked at Izayoi with golden light shining in his eyes: "In other words, you have a lot of good stuff on hand?"
"Of course."
Izayoi raised the corner of his mouth triumphantly, deliberately saying, "Call me godfather, and I'll give you another good thing."
"Godfather!"
"..."
This time, it was Izayoi's turn to look at Sasuke Uchiha in astonishment.
Looking at Sasuke Uchiha reaching out like a chimpanzee, Izayoi said unhappily, "You really have no shame."
"Do I still have any face in front of you?" Sasuke Uchiha shouted, his face flushed. "How many times have you taken advantage of me, you bastard? I've already called you, so hurry up and give it to me!"
Rendered speechless, Izayoi could only give a thumbs up and say, "Good, able to yield and stretch, a true hero."
"Don't change the subject, or I'll complain to Hinata and ruin your reputation at the Hyuga Clan's doorstep," Sasuke Uchiha seemed to have found Izayoi's weakness, directly striking at his vitals.
"...You win!"
Izayoi's mouth twitched for a while, and finally he chose to yield.
He never expected that after hunting eagles all day long, he would be pecked in the eye by this fledgling eagle, Sasuke Uchiha.
Just as Izayoi was about to get up and take out the gift in advance.
His expression suddenly changed slightly, which made Sasuke Uchiha look puzzled.
Dong dong dong...
A sound of footsteps running on wooden planks came.
Karin, wearing home clothes, ran from the house to the veranda, and was about to remind with a solemn expression, "Izayoi-kun..."
"Yes, I know."
Izayoi nodded and smiled, "You go and change your clothes first, Sasuke and I will meet the guests."
"Yes."
Karin nodded vigorously, and then quickly ran back into the house.
Sasuke Uchiha also understood, his expression stern, "Enemies?"
"Orochimaru sent someone to pick you up." Izayoi teased.
Sasuke Uchiha's expression instantly became extremely solemn, and he said coldly, "That guy is really persistent."
"Don't worry, it's not him personally, it's a few of his subordinates." Izayoi comforted him first, and then said, "But one of the guys is very strong. If we fight near here, your house may be gone. I'll go meet him first."
After speaking, Izayoi floated into the air.
Sasuke Uchiha also followed closely behind.
Before long, Karin, who had put on her Combat Uniform, also flew out.
At the same time, Tayuya, one of the Sound Four who infiltrated Konoha while the Sensor Team was rotating, suddenly had a drastic change in expression, "What's going on? Didn't you say that there is only Sasuke Uchiha in the Uchiha clan's compound? How can there be two such huge Chakras!"
"Could it be that we've been discovered?"
Kidomaru's expression was solemn, and he couldn't help but look at the white-haired boy flying in front, their former captain, and asked, "Kimimaro, are we still going forward?"
"Continue forward, I will deal with those two people, your mission is to take Sasuke Uchiha away."
Kimimaro Kaguya said lightly, the sickly white face could no longer see a trace of blood.
But his eyes were so firm, and his voice was full of determination, "You catch Sasuke Uchiha and leave Konoha immediately, I will buy you time... Orochimaru, since I can't become your Reborn vessel, then let me dance for you one last time."
At the end, Kimimaro Kaguya's voice was so soft that only he could hear it.
His expression was also full of reminiscence, as if he had returned to that year, that person, and that flower.
Because of meeting, there is meaning to survival... Orochimaru, you are the meaning of my survival!
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