"?"
Samui was stunned.
Confusion filled her eyes.
What was Yotsuki Seiji saying?
That she had caused him to become enemies with Kumogakure.
Had she done such a thing?
"This isn't the place to talk,"
Seiji said.
Samui had no choice but to suppress her doubts and led Seiji to a private room on the second floor of the sushi restaurant.
Only she and Seiji were in the room.
"Seiji, what do you mean by that?"
Samui asked, her voice tinged with wariness.
She had always heard that the Uchiha clan was extreme in their behavior, twisted in their thinking, and did things that were not quite normal.
Could it be that Seiji had inherited this trait after returning to the Uchiha?
"I heard your conversation on the third floor that day,"
Seiji suddenly dropped a bombshell, his tone as casual as if he were discussing the weather.
Samui's pupils contracted slightly:
"...What?"
She had personally witnessed Seiji walk away and only spoke to Samodo when no one else was around.
"Even with only one Sharingan eye awakened, he possesses such formidable insight?"
Samui stared at Kiyoshi before her.
He was merely a brat who had just entered the Ninja Academy and luckily awakened the Uchiha clan's bloodline limit.
Kiyoshi didn't answer, only slightly raising an eyebrow and making a few silent lip movements.
It was the same thing she had said that day: "Yotsuki Kiyoshi, he probably doesn't want to return to Kumogakure."
"So what? I was just saying."
"Your casual remark has chilled my heart. I originally wanted to return to Kumogakure, but I never expected someone to speak of me like this behind my back. Doesn't that question the place of the Uchiha clan and Kumogakure in my heart?"
Kiyoshi spoke.
"!"
Samui's face paled instantly.
Kiyoshi's words were far-fetched.
It's a far-fetched argument, bordering on the ridiculous.
But no matter how far-fetched it is,she did say those words.
Even if she was certain that Kiyoshi didn't care much about Kumogakure, she couldn't say it like that.
Some things are unpredictable, but once weighed, they become incredibly heavy.
If the higher-ups found out that even a 1% chance that Kiyoshi wouldn't return because of her, she would definitely suffer the consequences.
Samui could tolerate the consequences for herself,but she had a younger brother, Atsui, who would definitely be affected.
He was Samui's only remaining family.
"No matter what, I was born in the Land of Lightning. You were probably sent by Kumogakure to win me over, but you didn't trust me at all. If I really returned to Kumogakure, everyone would probably say behind my back that I was a spy for Konoha. How could I dare to go back?"
"I hope Samodo won't care about this. After all, he's very confident that I'll return to Kumogakure,"
Kiyoshi said casually, sounding quite serious.
He was taking advantage of Samui's concern for her family.
In both the manga and anime, Samui has a younger brother, Atsui.
He knew his bloodline limit was valuable to Kumogakure, but not to the point of ignoring everything else.
For example, the Eight-Tails and Two-Tails of Kumogakure were worth more than ten Kiyoshis.
However, compared to Samui and her family, Kiyoshi was undoubtedly more valuable.
The air suddenly fell silent.
"...What do you want?"
After a few breaths, Samui pursed her lips and asked.
Kiyoshi finally smiled.
A spy from Kumogakure.
Indeed, she understood immediately.
"My request isn't high."
Kiyoshi continued, his voice so low only the two of them could hear.
"Give me another ninjutsu scroll. I need a taijutsu scroll that can train my body. D-rank is fine."
Kiyoshi stated his request.
His gaze fixed on Samui.
Samui was a head taller than him, forcing Kiyoshi to look up at her.
Therefore, under the lamplight, two dark shadows were cast on Kiyoshi's face.
"...D-rank?"
A hint of relaxation flashed in Samui's azure pupils. She crossed her arms, as if supporting her swaying, full breasts.
Just a D-rank ninjutsu.
Samui knew that if Kiyoshi had insisted a little longer that day, Samodo might have given him a few more D-rank ninjutsu.
These kinds of techniques for genin-level ninjas wouldn't cause much of a stir.
Many ninjas with powerful families received more extra training within their clans.
Only commoner ninjas could truly learn E-rank ninjutsu at the ninja academy.
"Okay,"Samui agreed to Kiyoshi's request.
She pulled open her long gloves, revealing a white bandage on her wrist.
Beneath the bandage were several small sealing scrolls.
*Thump.*
Samui opened the scrolls, took out a pale yellow one, and tossed it to Kiyoshi.
"This is a taijutsu technique related to Lightning Release, capable of activating muscle cells, called 'Lightning Release: Iron Body.'"
He didn't immediately open the scroll, but instead put it away, his gaze returning to Samui.
Samui's face was exotic, with a high nose and three-dimensional features.
Then there was her voluptuous body, her round, high thighs; just standing there, a delicate fragrance wafted from her. A
very nice figure.
Kiyoshi's brain was subtly secreting a special kind of chakra.
For the Uchiha clan, awakening the Sharingan wasn't solely a matter of "pain."
It was more about mental stimulation—a stimulation that completely overwhelmed one's emotions, causing the brain to tremble.
It required intense emotional fluctuations to stimulate the brain to secrete a special chakra.
Even awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan doesn't necessarily require the death of one's closest loved one.
For example, Sasuke awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan not when he killed Itachi,but after Obito told him the truth and the series of things Itachi had done behind the scenes.
Itachi's image, the meaning Sasuke had always upheld, seemed to have always been a "misunderstanding."
This truth was the catalyst for Sasuke to awaken his Sharingan.
Sarada also awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan because no one believed her, including her own father.
And Kiyoshi doesn't necessarily need to use "pain," "shock," "protection," or "guilt."
He also experiences emotional fluctuations when tasting "beautiful things."
"Beautiful things" refers to... people like Samui.
Perhaps it was Kiyoshi's undisguised scrutiny that made Samui frown slightly.
"Isn't this enough to show the sincerity of Kumogakure towards you? Returning to Kumogakure, A-rank or even S-rank ninjutsu won't be impossible."
"Thank you, Miss Samui,"
Kiyoshi said calmly, withdrawing his gaze. "It seems Kumogakure is indeed very sincere."
There was a second half to the sentence Kiyoshi didn't say:
It was only sincerity enough for today.
How could a single D-rank ninjutsu possibly fill Kiyoshi's stomach?
The reason he chose ninjutsu and taijutsu was simply to strengthen his body more quickly.
Besides, he could only learn D-rank ninjutsu at most; anything higher would be a waste of time and energy.
(End of Chapter)