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Chapter 253: The Black Cat and the Milk
🕑 Added 2025-08-07 01:41:46 +0000 UTCNight. On a sloping peak outside the Hidden Cloud Village. With the help of the high-hanging moon, Sasame could clearly see the vast village below. Beside him stood Yugito Nii. She was still wearing her catgirl bodysuit, but with a loose robe over it. Aside from the cat ears on her head, no one would notice anything unusual.
Yugito Nii's eyes reflected her homeland. A nostalgic expression appeared on her face. She was lost in her memories. At the same time, she felt a slight sense of regret. If only she hadn't provoked Sasame in the first place. She would still be a ninja of the Hidden Cloud Village, not a cat.
"Matatabi, is there a chance?" Yugito Nii's consciousness sank into the sealing space.
"I need more time," Matatabi said, a little apologetically. "The sealing jutsu is more troublesome than I thought."
"It's alright," Yugito Nii shook her head. Matatabi was her good friend and would naturally do its best. It wouldn't lie to her. This just meant that the sealing jutsu from the Uzumaki clan was indeed powerful. But it wasn't flawless. This gave Yugito Nii hope, so she wouldn't fall into despair. There were times when she truly wanted to give up under Sasame's massages. But when she thought of the Hidden Cloud Village and Matatabi, she gritted her teeth and persevered. She knew her persistence was not for nothing. When she was free, she would definitely repay Sasame well. Although he was quite powerful, Yugito Nii believed the Fourth Raikage-sama was superior. Probably... right?
"What are you thinking about?" Sasame turned his head, noticing her unfocused gaze, as if she were being controlled. Of course, with his experience, he could tell she was communicating with Matatabi. They were probably discussing how to escape. Perhaps he could have a chat with Matatabi someday and shatter her last hope.
"N-nothing," Yugito Nii snapped back to reality, looking at the ground, not daring to meet his gaze. Sasame could tell she was being insincere, but he didn't care. He casually ruffled her hair and asked, "Where are the Hidden Cloud Village's ninjas buried after they die?"
Yugito Nii was stunned by the question. What kind of question is this? She had thought Sasame was there for a mission. She even wondered how to pass a message to the Fourth Raikage. But things seemed to be different from what she had expected.
"There's a Memorial Stone on the southeast side of the village," Yugito Nii answered after some thought. Regardless of Sasame's intentions, she didn't dare to defy his will for now. Besides, this was no secret. Sasame could find out by controlling any Hidden Cloud Village ninja. So there was no need to hide it.
"Take me there." Sasame's right hand ran through her hair and finally stopped at the back of her neck. He grabbed the collar and gently tugged, and the cat leash extended.
"You... you promised me..." Yugito Nii's face went pale. If she had to go to the Hidden Cloud Village in this state, she would rather die.
"It's night now. No one will be around," Sasame smiled. "What's there to be afraid of? You're already used to it anyway." Yugito Nii's face was grim. But she didn't dare to say anything. She transformed back into a black cat and, with agile movements, headed for her destination. Sasame, holding the cat leash, leisurely followed behind.
They soon arrived at the Memorial Stone. It was almost no different from the one in Konoha Village. Sasame noticed the presence of a few Anbu, and with a single Shadow Clone, he knocked them out. Since it was night, it was quite quiet. But the black cat was still tense, afraid someone might come. At the same time, she felt an inexplicable thrill.
Sasame quickly scanned the gravestones, his gaze stopping at the one for the Third Raikage. The Hidden Cloud Village was a militant village with a fierce tradition. The strongest of each generation would be given the title of "A." For example, the first four Raikage were all officially called "A." Sasame suspected the author was lazy. Ahem. But this was not the case with the Fifth Raikage, Darui. Judging by his performance, he was indeed not very good. He was far from being on par with the first two Raikage.
Yugito Nii noticed his actions and grew even more confused. What exactly was he doing? Was the mighty Hokage running to the Hidden Cloud Village to pay respects? Impossible. Yugito Nii didn't believe this devil-like person would have such a sentiment. And Sasame was so young. How could he have a connection to the Hidden Cloud Village? Just as Yugito Nii was lost in her thoughts, her eyes suddenly widened, and she blurted out, "What are you doing?"
Sasame had already kicked the ground, revealing the Third Raikage buried deep beneath. The Raikage of each generation all cultivated Taijutsu. Their bodies were incredibly strong. While most ninjas had high offense and low defense, they had both high offense and high defense. Among the Five Kage, besides the Hokage, they were the strongest. In the Fourth Great Shinobi War, the Fourth Raikage served as the Supreme Commander of the Allied Shinobi Forces. This undoubtedly showed his strength. If it were someone else, like Danzo Shimura, he would have been questioned. After all, ninjas who became Kage were all prodigies with strong personalities.
The ninja world had a very good way of preserving bodies. The Third Raikage's body was in perfect condition. Sasame took out the Sword of the Thunder God and a storage scroll. After cutting off a piece, he restored the area to its original state.
"What exactly are you doing?" Yugito Nii asked again when he didn't answer. The Third Raikage was one of the ninjas she respected most. What Sasame did was undoubtedly a desecration. Just like Impure World Reincarnation, it was something that should be condemned. Therefore, Yugito Nii was quite angry. But with her on all fours, she wasn't much of a threat.
"Do you want to know?" Sasame squatted down, pinched her chin, and said, "But your attitude isn't very friendly."
"..." Yugito Nii came to her senses. Her actions just now were dangerous. If she angered Sasame, who knows what would happen? Yugito Nii's eyes instantly cleared. She said in a low voice, "I'm sorry."
"Hehe, so obedient," Sasame grinned. "I've finished my business. Do you want to go see your old friends?" Yugito Nii's heart was tempted, but she quickly shook her head. She absolutely couldn't be seen by them in this state. Besides, with Sasame's strength, everyone else except the Fourth Raikage and Killer B was in danger. She didn't want to be a traitor. In short, it was better not to see them.
"Are you sure?" Sasame raised an eyebrow. "I've given you a chance. Don't blame me later." Yugito Nii's eyes drooped. After a moment of silence, she shook her head again. She still didn't trust Sasame. She was afraid he would do something to endanger the Hidden Cloud Village.
"You really care about the Hidden Cloud Village," Sasame stroked her cheek. "If one day Konoha Village defeats the Hidden Cloud Village, what would you do?"
"That's... impossible." Yugito Nii said the first word forcefully, but then lowered her tone when she realized her situation. In her opinion, Konoha Village and the Hidden Cloud Village were evenly matched. It was difficult for either of them to defeat the other. She even thought the Hidden Cloud Village had the upper hand. After all, Konoha Village was not very united. In recent years, there had been one incident after another, and rogue ninjas were appearing constantly.
"I'm a little hungry," Sasame changed the topic. "What do you like to eat?"
"Dorayaki and milk," Yugito Nii was slightly taken aback but answered truthfully.
"That's quite interesting," Sasame smiled. "Then let's go to the Hidden Cloud Village for a late-night snack before we leave."
"You broke your promise," Yugito Nii's body trembled, her face filled with resistance.
"We're just eating," Sasame shrugged. "If you're afraid of being recognized, just wear a hat." Yugito Nii gritted her teeth and could only agree.
Because it was night, most of the shops in the Hidden Cloud Village were closed. But some were still open. Dorayaki, which she mentioned, was actually a dessert. The two found an izakaya. After entering a private room, Yugito Nii let out a sigh of relief. At least Sasame wasn't lying.
The food was served. Sasame casually placed a plate of dorayaki on the floor. Yugito Nii was used to it and said nothing. It was just that the milk was too slow. She had to wait an hour to drink it.
"Let's go back," Sasame put down his chopsticks, feeling refreshed. Yugito Nii wiped the milk from the corner of her mouth and quietly ate the last dorayaki.
The two left the Hidden Cloud Village. Sasame first took Yugito Nii to the Land of Waves before returning to Konoha Village himself. It was already late at night. But the light was still on in the room. This had been the norm since Chiharu was born. Children were like this. Their sleep schedule was not fixed.
Sasame opened the door. Tsunade put a finger to her lips and shushed him softly. In front of her was the baby cradle. Chiharu was already asleep. Sasame nodded and turned off the light. Tsunade yawned, got into bed, hugged him, and said, "I'm a little tired."
"I'll give you a massage." Sasame reached out and kneaded the plump pillow in front of him.
"You're thinking of something naughty again," Tsunade said, her face pressed against him, but she didn't do anything about it.
"You are too," Sasame wrapped his arms around her and formed a hand seal. A faint chakra enveloped them, creating a soundproof barrier.
"This way, we won't disturb our daughter's sleep," Sasame said with a smile. Tsunade said nothing, just grunted and wrapped her legs around his waist. Her expression was a little annoyed as she severely punished the scumbag for the night.
A new day. A forest somewhere on the border of the Land of Waterfalls. Suien, a Jonin of the Hidden Waterfall Village. He chose to defect because he was dissatisfied with the new leader, Shibuki. He couldn't understand how a cowardly person could lead the Hidden Waterfall Village. And what was worse, he was Shibuki's teacher. In other words, everyone had chosen his student. This made him extremely angry. He could no longer stay in the Hidden Waterfall Village. But that didn't mean he had given up. Suien already had a plan. He was going to ally with a certain ninja village and attack the Hidden Waterfall Village. As for which village, he had tentatively chosen the Hidden Rain Village. The Five Great Villages were too powerful, and cooperating with them could easily lead to a backlash. Besides, the Hidden Waterfall Village had a good relationship with them. It was very likely that if he went to them, he would be arrested. But the ninja villages outside of the Five Great Villages were pathetically weak. The Hidden Waterfall Village was already considered a first-tier village. Therefore, there was only one choice left: the Hidden Rain Village. With the "demigod" Hanzo, they had once shone brightly and were no weaker than the Hidden Waterfall Village.
"Who's there?" Suien suddenly became alert. A burly man in a black windbreaker appeared. His face was hidden in the shadow of his hood, so he couldn't see it clearly. But from his clothes, he wasn't a pursuer from the Hidden Waterfall Village. Suien did not relax because of this. He was now a rogue ninja. It was likely that he already had a bounty on his head in the black market.
"Who are you?" Suien asked in a deep voice.
"I want to cooperate with you," the Third Raikage, revived by Impure World Reincarnation, said as instructed by Sasame.
"Cooperate?" Suien raised an eyebrow, his expression a little strange. He was a rogue ninja, yet someone was still looking to cooperate with him.
"I can help you take control of the Hidden Waterfall Village," the Third Raikage said. Suien's eyes narrowed. The mysterious person's tone was quite calm, as if he was very confident. But he didn't believe him at all. After all, the Hidden Waterfall Village had a Jinchuriki. Throughout the entire ninja world, there were only a handful of powerhouses who could rival a Tailed Beast. They were mostly in the Five Great Villages. Outside of that, there was only the "demigod" Hanzo.
"Do you have the strength for that?" Suien asked bluntly. "Although the Hidden Waterfall Village is not as strong as the Five Great Villages, it should not be underestimated."
The Third Raikage raised his hand, and lightning flickered. His entire arm was illuminated. Suien's breath hitched, and a strong sense of danger washed over him. He instinctively retreated. The Third Raikage's hand, like a blade, struck the ground. In an instant, the ground shook. A crack several meters long appeared. Suien, with a pale face, stepped forward and saw that the crack was bottomless. How terrifying! What kind of ninjutsu was this?
"I apologize. I was too arrogant before," Suien's expression changed instantly. He showed a respectful attitude.
"It's nothing," the Third Raikage retracted his hand. "Are you willing to cooperate now?"
"What kind of reward do you want?" Suien thought for a moment and asked. If the price was low, he could definitely give it a try. After all, inviting the Hidden Rain Village and the "demigod" Hanzo would require a great price.
"I heard that the Hidden Waterfall Village has a great treasure called the Hero Water," the Third Raikage paused. "I don't need much. Just a few ounces will do." The Hero Water could increase a ninja's chakra dozens of times. But it was a trade-off of vitality for chakra. The side effect was a shortened lifespan. Suien nodded after hearing this. "If you can help me take over the Hidden Waterfall Village, I can definitely give you a few ounces of Hero Water." How to put it? It was a bluff. After all, he didn't have the Hero Water right now. If this mysterious person was really that powerful, giving him some was no big deal.
At the same time. The Hokage's Office. Sasuke Uchiha, Sakura Haruno, and Ino Yamanaka were gathered together. When Sasame announced that they would be an ad-hoc team for a mission, the three of them had quite a reaction. Sakura Haruno was very happy to be teammates with Sasuke Uchiha. Ino Yamanaka was also in a good mood; she could finally go on a mission with Sasame. Only Sasuke Uchiha felt a little annoyed. It made him uncomfortable to lose his two familiar and powerful teammates. However, since he had awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan, it was a good thing that his teammates wouldn't steal his kills. The only thing that was a little annoying was that Sakura Haruno was too noisy. Hmph, women only slow down my sword. For some reason, Sasuke Uchiha missed Naruto Uzumaki.
