"If this man is as dangerous as the Hokage says, we can't just ignore him..."
The voice in his ear made Shisui freeze for a moment. In the next instant, he was on high alert and used the Body Flicker Technique to move back several meters!
However...
Slap!
"Well... do you want to try? Kid?"
Feeling the hand on his shoulder, Shisui's heart raced, and cold sweat formed on his forehead.
He didn't expect this man to be so fast! To close the distance again!
Just two seconds ago, this man was still several dozen meters away, greeting Kakashi! And now... such terrifying mental pressure!
Shisui didn't dare to breathe loudly, feeling as if a dreadful demon was staring at him, as if his life no longer belonged to him from that moment.
The ability to cover ground in an instant was a skill Shinji learned after reaching the fourth stage of strengthening his soul, or a divine power, which consumed a lot of inner energy. Hence, he rarely used it. Additionally, there was the faster and less consuming Flying Thunder God Technique.
Though the Flying Thunder God Technique required special spatial conditions to work, it was favored for its low chakra consumption.
The Flying Thunder God Technique, which utilized spatial contracts to achieve rapid movement in the real world, was something Shinji had transplanted into the Fate world, using the Mirror World or world gaps for long-distance teleportation.
Returning to the present, Shisui, despite the overwhelming pressure, didn't give up. As an inheritor of the Will of Fire, he stood firm.
Seeing Shisui's eyes transform into the Mangekyō Sharingan, Shinji, confident in his mental defenses against Kotoamatsukami, smiled faintly.
"Impressive eyes. Do you want to test them on me?"
Standing face-to-face, Shisui was hesitant. He wanted to use Kotoamatsukami on this man but felt an inexplicable sense that it wouldn't work.
Shinji smiled, while Shisui stared back, both silent in a tense standoff.
Nearby, Kakashi, who had been on high alert, knew that if Shisui harbored any hostility towards this man, the result would be death.
So, he quickly thought of something to say.
"Um... Mr. An, the Hokage asked me to greet you. How have you been?"
Seeing Kakashi scratching his head and forcing a smile, Shinji also laughed heartily.
"Not bad. Tell her I'll visit Konoha when I have time."
Hearing this, Kakashi's face stiffened.
Damn, I only said to greet him, and he takes it as an invitation? What if he wrecks Konoha on a whim?
"Actually, it was just me wanting to greet you personally. Maybe... reconsider the visit to Konoha... hehehe..."
"What? That woman is so heartless? Doesn't even invite me to Konoha? Usually, men are more heartless afterwards, but she reversed it."
Hearing Shinji's complaint, Kakashi suppressed his curiosity and deleted the word "afterwards" from his memory.
I didn't hear anything. I don't know what happened between him and the Hokage!
Kakashi mentally hypnotized himself.
Shisui, feeling the mental pressure lift, sighed in relief.
However...
The next moment, the pressure intensified even more!
As Shinji glanced back at him, Shisui's heart tightened, and his body trembled uncontrollably.
"Just kidding."
When the man smiled again, the oppressive aura vanished.
In less than half a minute, Shisui hadn't said a word, unable to speak.
"Sorry for my rudeness," Shisui apologized, suppressing his lingering fear, his Sharingan deactivated.
Then, Kakashi helped Shisui leave.
Kakashi didn't linger, despite Shinji's seemingly reluctant expression. Staying even a second longer could be dangerous!
Kakashi didn't fear death but believed he shouldn't die meaninglessly, especially with important tasks left unfinished.
As Kakashi and the others departed, Shinji paid them no further attention. He turned and led his puzzled charges in the opposite direction.
...
At the gate of Kusagakure.
"How is he?" Kakashi asked the still pale Shisui.
"I'm fine now," Shisui shook his head, then sincerely apologized, "I'm sorry, Kakashi-san, I almost got everyone killed..."
"Just don't be so impulsive next time. In front of that man, even our thoughts are visible."
"Yes," Shisui nodded.
He had heard Kakashi's stories about their encounter in the Land of Snow, but seeing it firsthand was different. That being was not human!
"Still, you were lucky. That man could have..."
Kakashi reminisced about his own experience in the Land of Snow, where he was subjected to countless insults and accusations, unable to defend himself, feeling his spirit break in an instant.
Enduring that for thousands of years while maintaining sanity meant that in a certain sense, Shinji was no longer human.
"The Evil of This World, Angra Mainyu, a god created by humanity."
Shisui muttered, committing Shinji's face to memory and deciding to warn Itachi about this man's danger, advising him to avoid any encounter.
Just then, the Konoha ninjas who had searched Kusagakure returned.
"How's the situation?" Kakashi asked.
"No survivors, and we didn't find the rumored triple-yield grain seeds."
"I see. Let's move out."
Kakashi turned away. From the moment he saw Shinji, he knew there would be no survivors.
Over the years, hearing about village massacres and the slaughter of small countries, Kakashi suspected Shinji was responsible, even without evidence.
After a few steps, Kakashi turned back.
"If you don't want Konoha to end up like Kusagakure, tell your subordinates never to provoke that man. Understand?"
Seeing Kakashi's serious expression and Sharingan, the Konoha ninjas quickly stood at attention and agreed.
"Yes!" xN
...
As the sun rose, Shinji and the three children arrived at a small town in the Land of Grass.
They found a clean inn, had dinner, and after deciding on the subjects he would teach, Shinji gathered Haku, Kimimaro, and Karin in one room.
Since Karin had heard stories about her benefactor from her mother, she didn't fear Shinji but, struggling with her grief, spoke first.
"Why... did they attack our village?"
Sitting on another bed, Shinji smiled and raised a finger, "That's a question you need to find out for yourself. Many things are like that; answers found by yourself have meaning."
Unhappy with the response, Karin didn't voice her displeasure.
"Alright, let's start with formal introductions. Listen carefully, you three. Introductions typically include your name, age, interests, and dreams.
I'll go first. My name doesn't matter, and I don't remember my age. Call me Teacher Kill. I like many things, especially killing, money, good women, and fun stuff. I dislike this world. My dream is undecided."
"My name is Haku, eight years old. I like Teacher Kill and dislike losing things. My dream is to stay by Teacher Kill's side."
"Kimimaro, eight years old. I don't like anything and don't dislike anything. I want to find my life's meaning."
"Karin, six years old. I like..."
Seeing Karin clenching her fists, biting her lip, and trembling, Shinji took over.
"From today, you are my disciples. And your only task is to kill me."
The three children, including the tearful Karin, froze and stared at Shinji, who was smiling with a raised finger.
"Of course, that's easier said than done. I don't even know how to kill myself. But good luck."
Clang! Snap!
Before Haku could react, Kimimaro charged at Shinji, only to be flicked away with a simple finger.
Bang! Crash!!
Ignoring Kimimaro, who had smashed through a wall, Shinji continued smiling, "Don't rush. I haven't finished. You can use any means—assassination, poison, anything—but there's a time limit.
During lessons and missions, it's allowed. But not while sleeping. Although I don't have a temper, I might attack unconsciously. Very dangerous~"
Seeing Kimimaro unconscious, Karin swallowed hard.
This man... is indeed dangerous!