Naruto: The Abstract Strategist of the Akatsuki

Chapter 38 The First Signs of Friendship in Konoha

Ambiguous?

Xiao Nan paused for a moment, then understood what Bai Mo meant by ambiguity.

However, Xiao Nan still gave Bai Mo a reproachful glare, without saying anything more.

—When Bai Mo teased Xiao Nan last time, she suddenly remembered that she was a woman in her thirties. What was there to be embarrassed about? Even if she hadn't eaten pork, hadn't she seen pigs run? Isn't it normal for her to know about these things?

So Xiao Nan developed a natural immunity to Bai Mo's words.

But this time...

After rolling her eyes, Xiao Nan unconsciously and automatically came up with a solution in her mind.

During their mission in the Land of Waves, Bai Mo, Kisame, and Itachi encountered Kakashi's team. Bai Mo explained to Sasuke how to obtain the Uchiha clan's ultimate eye power.

Some time ago, after Bai Mo returned from Iwagakure, he took the opportunity to tell Konan about the events that had happened in the Land of Waves, the Land of Water, and the Land of Earth.

The text mentions that the advanced condition for the Rinnegan is the fusion of the Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, which possesses the power of Indra, with the power of Ashura.

Xiao Nan has a very deep memory of this.

According to Bai Mo, Nagato's Rinnegan could not possibly be something he was born with.

The content of Xiaonan and Baimo's discussion about Madara Uchiha's conspiracy is irrelevant.

Importantly, Xiao Nan learned from Bai Mo about Bai Mo's method for Sasuke Uchiha's advancement—after advancing to the Eternal Eye, he should drink a cup of milk from Naruto Uzumaki, the reincarnation of Ashura, every day.

It's a bit perverted, but there's nothing wrong with it.

Moreover, Bai Mo did offer Sasuke Uchiha other options, such as the "cell transplantation" method that could harm Naruto Uzumaki.

Clearly, this advanced solution for the Rinnegan also applies to what Konan currently wants: to obtain Bai Mo's "aura".

Now we're not going to drink the same glass of milk, we're going to drink milk directly...

"Well, I think I'll wait for the multiplication of the explosive tags. Thinking about it carefully, it would be a waste of your talents to let you repair the explosive tags."

Xiao Nan suddenly changed her mind with a serious expression.

"Um?"

Bai Mo noticed a hint of awkwardness beneath Xiao Nan's serious expression.

Before Bai Mo could say anything, Xiao Nan flew away as if fleeing.

Xiao Nan didn't want to delve any deeper into the research, but her method this time did give Bai Mo an idea.

A few days later.

The film crew, which we mentioned earlier, had finished filming and was ready to depart. Bai Mo also arrived at the rendezvous point—Konoha—as agreed.

Bai Mo, an outsider from another village, is registering at the entrance.

"From Amegakure, hmm... here to escort the film crew? Could it be that film crew?"

"Which one?"

"Who else could it be but the one painted by the famous star Fujikaze Yuki?"

"Uh, didn't you say those were all movies made for children?"

Konoha's gatekeepers, Kotetsu and Izumo, chatted as they registered Bai Mo.

"Wait a minute! I remember Kakashi accepted this escort mission, didn't he? He told me about it this morning."

Thinking of this, Izumo Kamiya raised his head and looked at Bai Mo warily, "Your Excellency..."

"Okay, okay, Izumo, don't get excited."

Kakashi appeared out of nowhere, walking over with a squinting smile.

"Kakashi? You've come at the right time. What's going on here?"

Shinzuki Izumo, holding the register, asked a question.

"After I accepted the assignment, I asked the production team and found out that the person who hired me was Mr. Santayu, the agent of Fujikaze Yukie, and the person I worked with was the director of the production team."

"Just jot this down quickly. I'll take this person with me for now. See you later."

Kakashi led Bai Mo away from the gates of Konoha.

Kakashi and Bai Mo walked and talked for a while. After confirming that Bai Mo had only come to Konoha for the film crew and would leave immediately once the crew set off, Kakashi breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"The film crew is stationed there to rest. You can go there first. I still need to gather my men."

To let the others know the mission objective in advance, Kakashi specially showed Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura the movie "Princess of the Storm".

The group should be almost finished watching by now...

Just as Kakashi was thinking this, he saw Naruto and the other two running over in a disheveled state.

"Kakashi-sensei!"

"It's all Naruto's fault! He was making a ruckus in the movie theater and we got kicked out!"

Sakura immediately complained.

"It's not Naruto's fault. Besides him, quite a few seven- or eight-year-old children also shouted excitedly when they saw the ending. It was those people who..."

Sasuke surprisingly offered to explain for Naruto.

That's not surprising.

Before the Chunin Exams, Sasuke's mindset had almost been turned around.

When they were on the verge of death in the final battle at the Valley of the End, the two opened their hearts to each other.

Naruto said, "When I see you in pain, my heart aches too, it's unbearable."

Sasuke stated that he also pays attention to Naruto.

Seeing that Naruto and he, as a survivor of the Uchiha clan, were both ostracized by the villagers, he deliberately did stupid things to get scolded and attract attention.

Every time he saw Naruto, he would care more about him. In the end, he thought of his family and felt that Naruto was like family, which made him feel at ease.

He also said that he felt heartache when he saw Naruto in pain.

In short, don't ask, because the answer is the terrifying Konoha friendship.

Sasuke believed that Naruto was being criticized because of his identity as the "Demon Fox," which led to him being treated differently.

Sasuke was actually mistaken.

As Bai Mo said before, everyone in Konoha is a bully.

They're as aggressive as the guys on Tieba (a Chinese online forum).

When Bai Mo was registering at the entrance, he mentioned that he was from Yuyin Village, and he heard passersby and villagers whispering behind him.

There's not much difference between when Bai Mo entered Konoha during the Boruto era and when he entered Konoha.

For example, things like, "The Hidden Rain Village has come to our Konoha to beg for food," "Isn't that place always at war? Did they come here to take refuge?", "There's nowhere to see sunlight, stay away, or you'll catch rheumatism," and "Watch your wallet, everyone there is a thief."

If I had to say something, even though Amegakure is in ruins, it will still be nominally part of the Shinobi World Peace Agreement.

But now, it's perfectly normal for ninja villages to be hostile to each other.

What they said was even harsher.

"Naruto, interested in playing a prank?"

Bai Mo smiled and asked Naruto.

"mischief?"

Naruto's eyes lit up. "How do I do it? How do I do it? Tell me quickly!"

"Well……"

Kakashi stood to the side, raising his hand, as if to stop him.

Suddenly, I realized a problem.

Why does it feel like Bai Mo is the core of Kakashi's team?

Sasuke craves power, and Bai Mo can satisfy that desire.

Naruto can play pranks, and Bai Mo can fulfill his wish.

Even when Kakashi wanted to read a novel, Bai Mo actually wrote a script and collaborated with the production team of Princess Fengyun.

As for Sakura... Bai Mo is handsome, so that's enough.

"Wait a moment, let's go to the film set first, I need some props."

Bai Mo pointed to the location of the film crew that Kakashi had just shown him.