svetikya Chapter 37 Can I borrow your head?
Chapter 37 Can I borrow your head?
"How can you be so sure I'll take you with me?" Uzumaki Reikawa crossed his arms and said, "Stop fooling around. Let's go back. If we run into a Jonin, I'll have a hard time running away myself, let alone protecting you."
Sasuke nodded and said, "It's precisely because you don't have the strength that I came along."
"..."
"No matter what the mission is, even though it's signed by the Hokage, it doesn't seem to be a secret mission. And given your strength, a mission you can carry out alone shouldn't be too difficult. I haven't had any suitable missions to practice on recently, so I came to you." Sasuke analyzed logically.
"..."
If the truth is indeed as Uzumaki Reikawa told Tsunade, then Sasuke wasn't wrong.
The problem is that Uzumaki Zero River is going to find the main body. If he hadn't been followed by someone all the time, he would have already deactivated himself and let the main body create a new clone. It's unknown whether the main body can keep it a secret from White Zetsu.
Thinking of this, Reikawa Uzumaki refused, saying, "No, this is a classified mission."
Sasuke: "..."
Who leaves their secret mission openly and honestly through the front door? And isn't that red hair a bit too distinctive?
After saying that, Uzumaki Reikawa was about to run away. Sasuke stood still and did not chase after him, nor did he return to Konoha. Just as he lifted his foot to walk in another direction...
Reikawa Uzumaki suddenly turned back: "Where do you think you're going?"
"What's it to you?"
...This brat is really unpleasant; he doesn't even have the manner to ask for a favor: "Since you're not going to talk, then I'll have the people of Konoha take you back."
"..."
However, having said all that, seeing that Sasuke still didn't intend to say anything, Reikawa Uzumaki resigned himself to his fate: "Alright, come with me, but I can't guarantee your safety."
……
On the other side, after bringing the Five-Tails back, Uchiha Gen had nothing to do for the time being. Although he still needed to perform the sealing, there were only 10 people's spots there, so no matter how much he did, he wouldn't get paid. Uchiha Gen was quite happy to have some free time.
It's worth mentioning that Itachi's handwriting is much better than Obito's, and the previous trial card rewards are still available.
He blocked the line of sight, used a clone to impersonate Uchiha Gen, and gave the clone the skin. The real body then used the technique "Stop and Leave" to leave the area.
Looking at the familiar cracks on his hand... thinking about the amount of skin required in the system, Uchiha Gen smacked his lips twice. At this moment, he really wanted to say to Asuma, "Can I borrow your head for a while?"
The meeting place he agreed to meet with his clone was the place where he had captured the Five-Tails, on the border of the Land of Rock. It had no other significance than that it was far away and convenient.
The cracks on his face are also the reason why he chooses to always wear a mask.
Thinking of this, Uchiha Gen looked at the cracks on his hand and remained silent for a while. He really wanted to pick at them. Couldn't this thing be a little smoother?
Meanwhile, on the other side, Orochimaru, who still harbored designs on Sasuke, laughed as soon as he realized Sasuke had left Konoha. At the same time, a small snake crawled into his sleeve.
After receiving the information from the little snake, Orochimaru pondered for a moment: Was there a red-haired ninja beside Sasuke?
White Zetsu, who was watching from a distance, informed Obito of the news.
It was completely dark by then...
After setting up the tent, Reikawa Uzumaki asked casually, "You seem to be working really hard lately? Tell me about it, maybe I can give you some pointers."
"...No need. What's your destination for this mission?"
"The border of the Land of Rocks".
"Is it that far?"
"I'm going to visit relatives."
"...I think I want to go back."
"I think so too. We asked you to go back before, but you didn't want to. Now you want to go back but you can't. Trouble is brewing."
"?!"
As soon as he finished speaking, several giant snakes suddenly appeared and crashed into the location where Sasuke and Reikawa Uzumaki were, attempting to separate them. Reikawa Uzumaki, who was prepared for this, grabbed Sasuke by the collar and dodged them with almost instantaneous speed.
However, the tent that remained in place was immediately smashed to pieces. Seeing this, Reikawa Uzumaki fell silent for a moment: "...It seems we have no choice but to sleep on the streets."
Seeing that his attack had failed, Orochimaru remained unperturbed. He recalled his giant snake, licked his lips, and emerged, laughing, "Sasuke, you haven't come to see me for so long. Is your hatred still not enough? Or do you simply not care about the person who wiped out your entire clan back then? After all, as the only Uchiha left, without the comparison of the other clan members, who would know that you were the least talented?"
Seeing Sasuke instantly enraged and awaken his Sharingan, Reikawa Uzumaki reached out to stop him, then turned to Orochimaru and retorted, "You say you can give him power, which means you're stronger than his enemies, huh?"
Sasuke calmed down after hearing this. For some reason, the more he looked at Reikawa Uzumaki, the more familiar he felt, but he was certain that he had never seen this face anywhere before.
Upon hearing this, Orochimaru narrowed his golden vertical pupils slightly and replied calmly, "Of course you are stronger. You are a member of the Uzumaki clan."
"You're talking nonsense!" Seeing Orochimaru blatantly lying, Uzumaki Reikawa didn't know what to say. He was so shameless: "Yes or no, is there a problem?"
"Hehe..." Despite his laughter, Orochimaru harbored immense killing intent towards Reikawa Uzumaki, as he repeatedly undermined him.
Unfortunately, the "flirting glances" were directed at a blind man; Uzumaki Reikawa was completely oblivious to the killing intent. He simply turned to Sasuke and asked, "Sasuke, would you like to try challenging him?"
Sasuke was stunned: "?!"
"I've gotten some interesting information these past few days. Orochimaru is a paper tiger right now. Because of a certain ninjutsu, his mental state is in very poor condition. You know what to do, right?"
Sasuke's expression darkened slightly upon hearing this. Should he challenge Orochimaru now? Thinking of the helplessness and crushing defeat he had experienced before, he didn't believe he could beat Orochimaru in the present moment.
"Of course, I shouldn't interfere in a normal life-or-death battle, but since this is a challenge against someone of a higher level, I will save you if you are no match for them."
Orochimaru narrowed his eyes slightly upon hearing this: "You can give it a try!"
Having said that, it suddenly twisted its body, moving swiftly like a snake, its neck rapidly lengthening, and spat out the Kusanagi sword, shooting it towards Uzumaki Reikawa. However, upon hitting him, Uzumaki Reikawa was reduced to a wooden stake.
Reikawa Uzumaki suddenly reappeared beside Sasuke, his voice clear: "Remember the movements. The Sharingan's abilities are not only about copying and observing, but also about the very important genjutsu. You don't need to be an expert; just master a certain amount of genjutsu that can pose a threat to Orochimaru is enough."
Hearing this, Orochimaru's expression turned grim. How did this guy know his weakness? "Kabuto!"
Just a second before Orochimaru spoke, Kabuto, with his reflective glasses on, used his chakra scalpel to try and sever Reikawa Uzumaki's muscle connections.
Reikawa Uzumaki dodged with a side jump, but Kabuto showed no intention of pressing his advantage after the exposed opening. Instead, he tried to grab Sasuke directly. However, the next moment, his hands were bound by a golden chain.
Sasuke took the opportunity to leave, his mind reeling. "This guy's so strong?" he thought. Just then, Reikawa Uzumaki, not giving Sasuke a chance to stand there and watch, said, "I can only hold them both off. Defeating them is up to you."
Meanwhile, he silently estimated that he only had 10 to 30% of his chakra left. Seeing Sasuke's three-tomoe chakra about to appear, Uzumaki Reikawa sighed and thought, "Never mind."
As for what might be revealed after this, given Sasuke's pursuit of power, he probably wouldn't say much if I didn't let him.