From a game perspective—
This skill directly reset your level to zero.
In this real Naruto world, gaining experience was already difficult.
If he used it, he'd have to grind all over again.
And level loss didn't just mean numbers—
It meant a drop in chakra as well.
His strength would plummet.
And in Konoha—
He had plenty of enemies.
If his strength dropped?
They would definitely take interest in him.
Hyuga Arin had no intention of putting himself in that kind of danger.
Not to mention—
This was reality.
What if the skill adapted to canon rules?
It might become something like a Nen ability fueled by extreme resolve—
Centered around the idea:
"It's already over."
Once activated—
Not just the Nen ability—
Even his life might end.
Then what's the point of playing at all?
His experience in the Hunter world had already taught him—
There was no revival mechanic.
So—
He wasn't learning it.
Still—
He was quite satisfied with the bracers.
This was part of the Chimera Ant Set.
Out of the five pieces—
He had already collected two.
Later, he could compare which set was better:
Chimera Ant—
Or Dragon Set.
As for the last item—
Nanika's Wish List.
This thing was ridiculously hard to farm.
He only had three so far.
"Figures… it's something that grants wishes," Arin sighed.
Honestly—
He didn't have much hope of completing it.
…
Nagato and the other two regrouped.
Aside from Konan—
Both Yahiko and Nagato had injuries to varying degrees.
Yahiko looked at Nagato's wounds—
And broke into a bright smile.
Judgment of Justice.
The little angel sat atop his hair.
"Nagato, let me heal you."
Nagato rolled his eyes.
"I feel like you're taking revenge on me in broad daylight."
"How could that be?!" Yahiko said, looking away guiltily.
"LOOK AT ME WHEN YOU SAY THAT, YOU BRAT!!" Nagato roared.
You're obviously guilty!
"Relax, you're definitely good," Yahiko said, staring at the sky.
"Then LOOK AT ME!!" Nagato snapped—
But still extended his arm.
Yahiko reached out and struck him.
He glanced at the angel's wings—
They remained white.
"Told you. You're a good person."
Yahiko grinned and raised his fist.
Nagato closed his eyes helplessly.
Among the three—
Only Yahiko had healing abilities.
Which raised a serious question:
Why didn't I create a healing-type body?
"I need to fix that…"
"I should modify the Naraka Path."
Currently, the Naraka Path could only revive the recently dead—
It was the foundation of Akatsuki's survival.
Even Nagato himself hadn't expected—
That his chakra could bring people back to life.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
With each punch—
Layers of white light spread across Nagato's body.
His injuries rapidly healed.
Konan covered her eyes.
…Though her fingers were spread a bit wide.
It couldn't be helped.
Her eyes were too big.
Soon—
Nagato's injuries were completely gone.
He flexed his arm.
The pain had vanished.
Yahiko turned toward Konan—
Only to be met with a threatening glare.
He immediately shut up.
"…Do you think Teacher has been following us the whole time?" Konan suddenly asked.
Silence.
So—
Everything they'd been doing instead of their mission—
Arin had seen it all.
There was no way to lie later.
"He's clearly been following us but refuses to show himself."
"What a tsundere teacher," Yahiko said with disdain.
Thud!
A lump appeared on his head.
He crouched down, clutching it.
…Yep.
Definitely nearby.
None of them dared say anything else.
"So…"
"Did either of you find any ninjutsu?" Nagato asked.
He pulled out a yellowed scroll.
Konan took out two—
One new, one old.
Rain ninja had a habit of carrying scrolls with them.
After all—
Amegakure lacked techniques.
Most were bought on the black market.
And trust between comrades?
Practically nonexistent.
Everyone kept their own resources.
"Oh right!"
Yahiko suddenly realized.
"I should've checked that guy for scrolls!"
This idiot.
Nagato and Konan both facepalmed simultaneously.
Yahiko was truly hopeless.
Thud!
Another bump appeared on Yahiko's head.
He looked at the two standing far away from him and shouted angrily:
"WHY DID YOU HIT ME AGAIN?!"
In the shadows—
Arin curled his fist and scoffed.
Because I felt like it.
…
Amegakure.
"Murakami Hana… is missing?"
Hanzo frowned deeply.
He hadn't expected that the jōnin he sent—
Would disappear during the mission.
"Any signs of other villages?" he asked.
The ninja beside him shook his head.
"The Five Great Nations are currently avoiding interference."
"Other than missions, they have no intention of entering smaller countries."
"And they wouldn't come to the Land of Rain."
Other small nations hired great villages with money.
But Rain Country?
Couldn't afford that.
Only Amegakure itself had such funds.
And even then—
Why would they hire outsiders?
Silence filled the room.
Hanzo thought carefully.
The Five Great Villages had no reason to attack—
And they feared him.
But aside from them—
Who else could eliminate a jōnin so completely?
Especially Murakami—
With his bee techniques—
There should have been at least some intel sent back.
The only ones capable of this—
Aside from the Five Great Villages—
Were…
Takigakure.
"…A probe?" Hanzo muttered.
To avoid assassination—
And out of habit—
He had remained hidden for a long time.
Perhaps—
This was a test.
At that moment—
A disturbance came from the shadows.
Hanzo suddenly turned.
"Who's there?!"
"We've worked together before."
"Have you forgotten, Hanzo?"
A half-black, half-white figure emerged from the darkness.
"I'm here to give you a warning."
Hanzo's eyes narrowed.
He remembered.
This was the one who informed him—
That Uchiha Arin was a Konoha spy.
"You've been targeted by Hyuga Arin."
"…Hyuga Arin?"
"The one you thought was Uchiha Arin—"
"Is actually Hyuga Arin."
"…That Flame Demon?"
Hanzo's expression darkened.
So he had been wrong all along.
And now—
That person had set his sights on him.
"…Revenge?"
Hanzo let out a cold laugh.
"Good."
"This is a challenge."
"I'll take Hyuga Arin's head—"
"And remind the world…"
"Why I am known as the Demigod—Hanzo."
The mysterious figure spoke softly:
"Be careful."
"That Hyuga Arin…"
"Is no longer a simple opponent."
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