"Hahaha! I want women, money, and territory!"
"You piece of trash! You want it all, so why don't you just go and get it?"
"If you want, even the brats around you are options! And Pakura! You should have done it a long time ago!"
"How dare you say you don't have a thing for Tsunade? If you don't, then why do you keep looking at her?"
Kazuyama was bombarded by a barrage of words from his dark side, and his entire face turned as red as a pickled eggplant.
"Asshole! Shut up!"
"You're telling me about these things?"
Glancing to the side, he saw Yugito's dumbfounded expression, and at that moment, he felt his dignity shatter.
He had always been shameless, but that only meant keeping a thick skin. Now, with his dark side openly airing his most honest thoughts, he couldn't endure it anymore.
"Pretend! Go ahead and pretend!"
"Don't even try to deny it. You went snooping around the Scroll of Seals, didn't you?"
"You claim you don't care for women, yet you watch them bathe every day?"
"You're exhausted living like this! Just let go and do whatever you want!"
"With your Kekkei Genkai and the Flying Thunder God Technique, you'd be a real lady-killer!"
Kazuyama couldn't hold back any longer. He rolled up his sleeves, ready to fight.
But before he could act, his dark side suddenly jumped back, a smug grin on its face—an expression that practically screamed, Guilty, aren't you?
Then, the verbal assault resumed like a machine gun.
"What, you want to hit me now?"
"You're such a coward! You only act when you get exposed! And you say you're not petty?"
"Hmph! Come on, hit me! Let's see if you can kill me!"
Kazuyama was at a complete loss for words. He had hidden his true self well, but today, it had all been dragged into the light.
Fortunately, only Yugito was here to witness it. If anyone else had seen this, his reputation would have been in ruins.
Inside his body, Chōmei was howling with laughter, rolling in amusement as he taunted,
"Kazuyama! He really is your dark side! He just exposed everything about you!"
"Hahahaha! Don't be shy! I can sense emotions anyway—I've long known what's going on inside you. But honestly, I don't see anything wrong with it. If anything, your personality suits mine perfectly!"
"But then again, Kazuyama, this guy is brutal! If it were me, I wouldn't stand for it!"
Chōmei's words made Kazuyama feel as if he had just been stripped bare.
But when he thought about Chōmei's abilities and their bond, he sighed in relief.
As a Jinchūriki, he and his Tailed Beast were already one!
"Chōmei, you don't have to say it, but if you get hit and don't strike back, are you even a man?"
"Watch me!"
Since it was already out in the open, Kazuyama didn't bother pretending anymore and faced his dark side head-on.
"Damn it, you're the part of me I have to deal with."
"What's wrong with being horny? Every guy is! And what's wrong with Tsunade? She's got the biggest tits in the Ninja World!"
"What's wrong with being a coward? This world is dangerous as hell!"
"Yeah, I'm a perv! But I have principles—I only look, never touch! I've had my eyes on Pakura, but the only reason I haven't made a move is that I never got the chance!"
"You bastard! Now that you've shown up today, I'm taking you down right here, right now! Stop showing up just to mess with me!"
"Back in the day, I stood on the mountaintop and declared: I, Kazuyama Gekkō, have three qualities—one, being a perv! Two, being a coward! And three, if anyone crosses me, I'll pay them back a hundredfold!"
"Today, you're done for!"
With that, Kazuyama charged forward, his fist as big as a sandbag, smashing it into his dark side's face.
Darkness was a part of him, and though he was cautious by nature, there was still a wild side deep within. As the saying goes—if someone offends him, he'll pay them back a hundredfold.
He had already been attacked. There was no reason not to fight back.
Neither side relied on ninjutsu or Kekkei Genkai—just their fists.
This sight shocked Yugito, who had just snapped out of her daze.
What a strong heart...
So many embarrassing things have been revealed, and he's not even ashamed...
She had never imagined that this seemingly decent guy was actually such a pervert behind the scenes.
Peeping, spying, stealing…
Even she had been stolen…
But something else caught her attention.
Kekkei Genkai?
I never thought he had one too. It seems his strength isn't bad after all.
For a moment, curiosity about Kazuyama stirred within her.
As they say, power and a bit of wickedness are what attract women the most. And unfortunately, Kazuyama had both.
Of course, for Yugito, the "wicked" part didn't matter—what intrigued her was his strength.
"Hoo..."
"Damn it! You're just my dark side—how could you possibly beat me?!"
Kazuyama, bloodied and bruised, raised his right fist high while gripping the dark side's neck with his left hand.
His dark counterpart was in an even worse state—too beaten to even speak.
"Hmph! Just a mere dark side—I don't care at all."
"The point of life is to be happy! No one tells me what to do!"
"You? Just back off already."
Who was Kazuyama? A man of unwavering self-belief, walking his own path of righteousness. He wouldn't be tripped up by something as trivial as his dark side.
That didn't mean he wasn't pissed—being exposed like this was beyond annoying.
Feeling Kazuyama's unshakable will, the dark side gradually faded, eventually vanishing completely.
With his inner conflict settled, Kazuyama exhaled in relief, then turned to Yugito.
"Well? See that, kid? The dark side is nothing but a trifle!"
Yugito looked at the bruised and battered Kazuyama talking to himself, a hint of helplessness in her eyes.
But his ridiculous display had pulled her out of her own turmoil, completely erasing her fear.
"You're a ninja with a Kekkei Genkai?"
"Yeah. Why? Curious?"
"Well... was it your Kekkei Genkai that tripped me up earlier?"
Yugito recalled something odd during her training, suddenly connecting the dots.
"Not bad, you're pretty clever."
"That was indeed my Kekkei Genkai. But if you want to know what it is, you'll have to guess."
Yugito shot him an annoyed look, dusted herself off, and turned to leave.
"Or, if you become my disciple, I'll tell you."
"Hmph, forget it. I don't even want to know."
Kazuyama let out a light laugh. The way he smiled made him seem like a mischievous teacher, leaving Yugito speechless.
Is this really how people recruit disciples these days?
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