Chapter 107: On the Matter of Thinking of the Uzumaki Clan When Mentioning Eerie Incidents
"Hey? Is Ling on another solo mission again?"
"Meow. I'm just a non-combat summoned beast. If you want to find someone, Hiro, you should contract another combat-type summoned beast."
Uchiha Hiro reached out and picked up the Scroll of Seals that Yukimaru had brought back. He took out the items inside one by one, his face showing a bitter expression. "The reward I have to advance this time is really a lot..."
"Meow. Most of it is the souvenir that Ling's younger brother asked to bring back. If next time it's still just an approximate location, I'm going on strike."
"Meow. Let me say it again, I'm not a combat ninja cat. Don't apply your ninja theory of being able to do everything to me. Do you know how much effort I've put into finding the way and how many favors I've called in? It's not easy being a ninja cat, okay? As a human, don't give a cat trouble..."
Facing the scolding and a bit irritable little kitten in front of him, Uchiha Hiro didn't get angry at all. He just gently coaxed it until Yukimaru canceled the summoning. Then he looked at Uchiha Akihiko on one side with a dark face, who was almost out of breath from holding back his laughter.
Uchiha Hiro picked up the unopened short message from the pile of items with a dark face, and threw it over. "If you want to laugh, just laugh. Who are you trying to annoy with this look?"
"Hahaha—" Uchiha Akihiko reached out to catch it and finally burst into laughter. He couldn't help but rub his stomach with one hand. "Sorry, sorry. I really rarely see you in such a predicament, haha—"
"Humph..." Uchiha Hiro curled his lips. "So, what next? The time for [Confinement] is almost up. Will you go find Ling on your way?"
"Well... I really want to go to the Land of Lightning to find those Kaguya. But that country is going through a change right now. Going there at this time is likely to cause unnecessary national disputes. I don't want to deal with those nobles.
Moreover, this discovery is quite important. Just in case, it's better to tell Ling as soon as possible," Uchiha Akihiko stood up. "I'll go to Ling's house again to see if the other ninja crow has come back."
"Take the things that troublesome kid sent by consignment over there too. I'll take advantage of the remaining [Confinement] time to study the combination of the Sharingan and sensory ninjutsu again," Uchiha Hiro pointed at the wrapped souvenirs on the table, then took a scroll from the bookshelf. A fierce look appeared in his eyes. "How dare they scheme against the Uchiha... That reckless thing."
"By the way, is there really an outsider's aura around the stone tablet?" Uchiha Akihiko sorted out the things on the table one by one and picked them up. "Even Ling, with his high perception ability, didn't notice it."
"So didn't I say so?" Uchiha Hiro pointed at his temple. "The key is the Sharingan—the Sharingan. I couldn't sense anything either when I wasn't using the Sharingan.
This is really strange. Even a troublesome Kekkei Genkai like Doton would leave a trace in perception. What method did that guy use to deceive the perception ability? It's really puzzling.
"
"I don't quite understand you sensory ninjas," Uchiha Akihiko slung the stuff over his shoulder, looking a bit helpless. "But when it comes to things related to weird and mysterious things, just go to the Uzumaki clan. They've been involved in at least half of the strange and supernatural phenomena in the ninja world."
"Ah, that's true. Then should we go catch some Uzumaki for research later?" Uchiha Hiro looked up. "Although I'm also good at using illusions to interrogate, you're better at long - term mental control, right?"
"Well, that's right," Uchiha Akihiko showed a look of disgust. "But in that situation, we not only have to bypass the seal, but also protect the other person's brain, and a part of our eye power needs to be set aside... It's not only troublesome, but most importantly, it affects our strength."
Hearing this, Uchiha Hiro also seemed to remember something very disgusting. He lowered his head and waved his hand impatiently. "Alright, alright. Let's talk about it in detail when you come back. Get out of here. I feel sick just looking at you."
"...Did you forget that we've been working together for a long time and this is my home?" Uchiha Akihiko clicked his tongue. "Isn't it inappropriate for you to say that?"
"Let's not talk about the fact that my dislike for you doesn't stop me from working with you. Emotions don't change just because of the location..."
Uchiha Hiro looked up in surprise, with even more disgust in his eyes. "Don't tell me that after you awakened your Sharingan, your personality changed so much that you've fallen for me. And because of our brief peace in front of Ling, you're having an illusion that you want to walk arm - in - arm and get along like brothers with me in the future?"
Uchiha Akihiko subconsciously imagined that scene and felt a chill run down his spine. He even glared with his Sharingan. "How can you say such disgusting things?"
"If you know it's disgusting, please get out of my sight quickly, okay?" Uchiha Hiro moved his gaze away in disgust and let out a retching sound. "I'm about to throw up."
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After properly putting away the purchased food, Ling said goodbye to this warm and kind couple. After asking for directions, she carried the little Nekomata and headed towards Thunder Gorge.
Since it was already afternoon. Recently, there had been many strange events in Thunder Gorge. So there was only this person and the little Nekomata on the road at this time, which was a rare sight of leisure and tranquility.
"Well, there should be no one around here..." Ling stopped and looked down at the little Nekomata that she had stroked all the way. "How about having an open - hearted talk?"
However, the little Nekomata just made a lazy purring sound and even quite obligingly showed its belly.
Ling let out a few soft chuckles. She found a relatively flat rock and sat down, then began to rub the little Nekomata's belly. The feeling of comfort when her fingertips stroked the fine fur even made Ling subconsciously sigh in her heart. "Well, then let me start... First of all, I'm a sensory ninja."
The moment her voice fell, the purring sound full of enjoyment finally stopped. Ling could feel the little guy in her hand tensing up in an instant.
But Ling just smiled slightly, withdrew his hand, and then continued, "Secondly, perhaps it's your own uniqueness, or maybe it's the seal of the Uzumaki clan on you. In my perception... Well, you're quite special. This is something I can hardly ignore."
"Humph~ Kid, you've got some guts."
"Your voice is softer than I thought," Ling chuckled a few times, placed the staff sword across his lap, and rested his hands on his left and right knees respectively. "As I said, Miss Nekomata, I intend to have an open and honest talk with you."