"I want you to help me find some butterflies or moths in the ninja world that can use chakra!"
Kakuzu's small head was filled with big questions. "What do you need them for? Is this your new hobby? Raising insects?"
Torifu waved his hand. "Oh, no. I'm planning on taking on an apprentice from the Aburame clan, but she's allergic to the Kikaichū, yet she has an affinity for moths and butterflies. So, I need your help. You're always running around the world, so you must be well-informed and know where to find them."
Kakuzu only heard Torifu's first sentence and automatically ignored the flattery afterward. Every time he had a job, Torifu would use flattery, but a job was a job, and no amount of flattery could get him to do less work. So, now Kakuzu habitually ignored it.
"Alright. I do know a few places. I'll catch them for you then."
Torifu nodded happily. "This is a long-term mission. The more, the better. Adults, pupae, larvae, and eggs are all fine. Just collect them whenever you come across them and bring them all to me at once."
"Okay, I got it. Is there anything else?"
Torifu spread his hands. "That's it. I think this one is pretty easy, right? If all the members of the organization help, it should be faster."
Kakuzu ignored him. He didn't even listen to what he was saying! Other organizations were either a mafia, a gang of ninja who robbed the rich to help the poor, or an organization dedicated to peace! But his organization's missions were to abduct children for the leader or to catch butterflies for the leader all over the world! What? What?! Were these even missions a person could come up with?! What kind of good person would make their members catch butterflies all day?!
"Since you have nothing else to say, I have something to tell you."
Torifu nodded. "Go on, I'm listening."
"See this kid?"
It was only after Kakuzu said that that Torifu noticed there was a child in the cave! He was startled! Why did he feel a little touched right now? It had been more than ten years since Kakuzu brought a child back. Amado was now a grown man who benefited the entire ninja world. His work of raising Amado was finished, and now Kakuzu had brought back another little boy. This was truly great!
But to maintain his persona, Torifu still pretended to be confused. "Who is this little friend?"
Kakuzu was speechless at this moment. This leader of his seemed to have a mental illness. Was he afraid that people couldn't tell with his terrible acting? But there was nothing he could do. The higher-ups ruled over the lower-downs, so he had to cooperate. "Leader, this is an orphan I found near the border of the Land of Waves." He then added, "He looked a little pitiful, so I brought him back. You should sell him to a good family."
??? What nonsense was he talking about? What did he mean, "sell him to a good family"? When did he become a human trafficker?! The last child he brought, Amado, had been trained by him to become a famous inventor in the entire ninja world!
The little boy was sitting on a rock, looking timidly. He already thought Torifu's puppet looked strange and a little inhuman. Now that Kakuzu said he would sell him to a good family, he was about to cry.
Torifu walked over to the little boy and stroked his head. Emmm... it's a little spiky.
"Don't be afraid. Don't listen to his nonsense. I'm not a human trafficker. I just like to eat children." Torifu then nonchalantly licked his upper lip.
This made the little boy's face turn pale with fear. His legs were shaking, and he seemed to be looking for a chance to escape. Kakuzu couldn't help but laugh at the little boy's expression. "Alright, stop teasing him. I'll send him to Konoha tomorrow. You can pick him up yourself."
Torifu nodded. "Okay. Bring him tomorrow." Torifu was bored right now, and now a child had come for him to raise. He couldn't be happier. Besides, why did this kid look so familiar?
"Kid, what's your name?"
The little boy stammered but didn't say anything.
Torifu asked again. "Don't be afraid, kid. We'll be living together in the future. What's your name?"
The little boy still didn't say anything.
Torifu sighed at this. He had gone too far with the joke and had truly scared the little boy. He then stroked his hair again. Emmm... still spiky.
"Alright, kid. If you're scared, don't say anything for now. See you tomorrow."
Torifu then turned into a stream of light and flew into the symbol on Kakuzu's arm.
Just as Torifu was about to enter the symbol, the little boy finally spoke. "I... I... My name is Minato..."
As soon as he finished speaking, Torifu had completely entered the symbol, and his consciousness returned to his body. Then, he suddenly opened his eyes and stared at the ceiling!
"What did he say his name was?"
"Minato?"
"Ah!!!!!!"
A scream echoed throughout the entire Konoha village! Immediately, all the ninja patrolling the streets and the Anbu ninja of Konoha looked toward the Kumotsuru clan compound. They were wondering if they should go and check out the situation. Although the person living there was Torifu-sama, who had extraordinary strength, what if something happened? The pedestrians on the street also started to worry about Torifu. After all, the sound seemed to be full of pain. And this kind of situation had never happened before.
Even Hashirama, who was enjoying his youth in the Senju clan compound, and Tobirama, who had just gotten off work and eaten the fruit, were about to get up and go check it out. But just as Hashirama and Tobirama walked into the courtyard, they saw a white cloud of smoke rising from the Kumotsuru clan compound. It turned into a few words in the air: 'I'm fine, my apologies.' Next to it was a little figure kneeling down and apologizing.
Hashirama and Tobirama couldn't help but laugh and scold him. He was a handful. The ninja also breathed a sigh of relief. Besides Torifu, only his summoned beast could use Cloud Release. So it seemed that nothing was wrong. The ninja quickly resumed their patrols.
Meanwhile, Torifu, in the Kumotsuru clan compound, was rolling around on his bed!
"That child is Namikaze Minato! And I even said I was going to eat him!"
That was Namikaze Minato! Who wouldn't love him? Who wouldn't love Namikaze Minato?! But his first impression of him was really not a good one. He wondered if it would affect their relationship in the future.
But then Torifu thought about it. In the original world, Jiraiya was the one who picked up Minato, right? At the border of the Land of Waves and the Land of Wind. And then he naturally became Jiraiya's disciple. But in this world, Kakuzu just happened to find him! Torifu could only say that everything was destined!
Now that he was in his hands, no one could take him away!