When Haku heard that he was being told to leave, he shook his head again and again. These past few days had been the happiest time of his life. He didn't want to go.
Seeing his head shaking like a rattle drum, Gekko Chizan almost burst out laughing.
"I'm not abandoning you."
"But the next battle might get pretty intense."
"Take the kunai I gave you, sensei. It has my jutsu formula on it. Bring it to Orochimaru and have him prepare to receive me."
"This is the mission I'm giving you."
Gekko Chizan wore a bright smile as he took out the formula kunai he had previously given to Haku.
He had already handed it over before.
Now he was using the excuse of a mission to bring it up again.
If you're talking about fooling kids, look no further than Gekko Chizan of Konoha!
"A mission?"
"Okay! Sensei, I'll definitely complete the mission properly!"
"Then I'll head to the Land of Waterfall right now?"
Wait… this kid really meant it—just leaving like that?
How was he planning to go? Run all the way from Kirigakure to the Land of Waterfall?
At that rate, Gekko Chizan might finish the fight before he even arrived.
"Hold it, Haku. If you try running all the way to the Land of Waterfall, I'm afraid you'll get lost."
"Come here. I'll send you over."
"Tagitsuhime, lend me some chakra."
The distance from Kirigakure to the Land of Waterfall was still too far. Thinking about facing the Akatsuki, Gekko Chizan decided it was better to conserve some chakra.
Hearing that, Tagitsuhime nearly spat out blood. After knowing Gekko Chizan for so long, how could she not understand what he was thinking?
"You bastard, Chizan! You're saving your own chakra and making me do the work, is that it???"
"My chakra isn't chakra too???"
The crimson serpent instantly enlarged and wrapped around Gekko Chizan in a deadly constriction, binding him tightly with only his head left exposed.
Faced with Tagitsuhime's resentment, Gekko Chizan grinned.
"Ah, Tagitsuhime, don't worry. I'll activate Transparent Release and gather natural energy for you right away."
"Little Haku respects you so much and likes you so much. For his sake, you've got to help me out, right?"
Tagitsuhime nearly choked to death at those words. Listen to that—was that something a thirty-six-degree mouth could say?
Freezing point! Absolutely freezing! He actually used Little Haku to pressure her! Too much!
But looking at Haku's beautiful little face, she truly had no choice.
She said viciously, "Little Haku, when you grow up, you must go to Ryūchi Cave. At that time, I'll form a contract with you!"
"And completely get rid of your bastard sensei!"
"Hmph! Hurry up and send Little Haku away!"
A large amount of chakra surged into Gekko Chizan's body, and he grinned widely.
Being a little shameless wasn't such a bad thing, was it?
The Flying Thunder God activated. This time, Gekko Chizan himself didn't leave. Instead, he directly locked onto Haku and teleported him.
Land of Waterfall, Orochimaru's laboratory.
Haku's sudden appearance didn't surprise Orochimaru. Instead, it made Kimimaro frown slightly.
He had followed Orochimaru and begun a brand-new life.
"Orochimaru-sama, someone has arrived."
"Mm, I know. Kimimaro, go continue your training."
Hearing the commotion, Orochimaru walked out from inside and saw Haku right away.
For some reason, every time Haku saw Orochimaru, he felt that this person was strange. His entire being radiated a faint sense of terror, making Haku instinctively tense up.
"Haku-kun, since you're here, that proves the target has been discovered."
"Akatsuki, hmm… I hope Chizan-kun goes smoothly."
"Come. For the next few days, I'll be fully responsible for your daily life. Of course, you'll also begin training alongside Kimimaro."
"Having a bloodline limit—such a heaven-given ability—and not making good use of it would be a sin."
Orochimaru's voice was filled with amusement. Teaching a bloodline limit shinobi was both a pleasure and an inspiration to him.
After all, every bloodline limit was unique.
...
Land of Water.
Gekko Chizan didn't rush to the Akatsuki's base. Borrowing Tagitsuhime's chakra, he did one more thing.
"Summoning Jutsu!"
Above the sea, countless giant sea serpents appeared once again. But this time, their goal was no longer to dominate the waters—it was the isolated island that housed the Akatsuki base.
"Go, my vanguard!"
With a sweep of his hand, dozens of massive sea serpents surged toward their target.
"Chizan, are you afraid they've set up an ambush?"
"Mm. It never hurts to be cautious. Especially since they already know part of my background. Even if it's just from investigation, if this can cause them some damage, all the better."
As he watched the sea serpents charging forward frantically, Gekko Chizan quietly adjusted his condition.
At the same time, inside the Akatsuki base.
"They're here..."
"Sea serpents..."
Nagato was the first to speak. His five bodies were the Preta Path, Human Path, Naraka Path, Animal Path, and Asura Path.
The Animal Path specialized in summoning techniques, and his summoned beasts surrounded the island.
Even beneath the sea, there were some. He had just received word from the depths—dozens of giant sea serpents were advancing toward them.
"So he really came."
"Tsk tsk. That kid's got guts—storming our base alone?"
Uchiha Makito stood nearby. Though he spoke casually, his Sharingan had already begun spinning uncontrollably.
The others also rose to their feet.
"You're making a mountain out of a molehill. He's just a Konoha shinobi."
"Since this money has delivered itself to our door, we'll just accept it."
"I'll go kill him."
Kakuzu still felt they were overreacting.
It was just one person—what could he possibly do?
After speaking, he walked straight outside.
"That brute really thinks he can handle Gekko Chizan?"
"But since he's gone, so be it. After all, his life force is second to none."
"Immortal Kakuzu, hehe… he's certainly no weakling."
Watching Kakuzu head out, Uchiha Makito spoke again, though he wasn't worried.
After all, an old monster who had lived that long possessed abundant combat experience.
"Kabuto, make your preparations as well."
"Understood."
Kabuto turned to prepare his puppets, while Nagato and Uchiha Makito remained on guard.
"Boom!"
Not long after Kakuzu went out, a violent crashing sound shook the entire island.
"It's begun?"
"My summoned beasts have been killed."
Nagato's expression didn't change, as if the destruction of his summons didn't affect his mood at all.
"Wind Release! Pressure Damage!"
Immediately after, Kakuzu's furious roar echoed across the island.
A violent gale began to howl.
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