"Anything I want?"
"Then can I have a pair of Byakugan?"
Mr. Lurigan looked at Hiashi Hyuga with disdain, clearly not believing his promise. The Hyuga clan's reverence for the Byakugan far surpassed any other thing. This, Mr. Lurigan knew well.
"This..."
Hiashi Hyuga's face turned sour. He regretted making such an absolute statement without leaving any room for negotiation.
"Mr. Lurigan, could you perhaps choose a different request?"
The Third Hokage quickly stepped in to mediate. The Byakugan was a Konoha's bloodline limit, and he naturally did not want it to fall into the wrong hands.
Knock, knock, knock!
At this moment, a knocking sound echoed, and Kurenai Yuhi entered the office to report on a mission. Seeing Mr. Lurigan, she froze.
"Miss Kurenai, long time no see."
"I might need your help later."
Seeing her frozen, Mr. Lurigan quickly greeted her, preventing the Third Hokage from noticing anything.
"Oh, Mr. Lurigan, long time no see indeed." Kurenai bit her lip and turned to the Third Hokage, saying, "Hokage-sama, this is the report on our squad's investigation of the Flying Thunder God user."
When she mentioned the 'Flying Thunder God user,' she couldn't help but glance at Mr. Lurigan. She really wanted to expose this bastard.
Kurenai mentally screamed.
"I understand." The Third Hokage took the report from Kurenai.
"Mr. Lurigan, could you perhaps choose a different request? As long as you can find the Flying Thunder God user, I will satisfy any other request you have."
Seeing Kurenai enter, Hiashi Hyuga wasn't concerned and once again pleaded with Mr. Lurigan.
This bastard is the Flying Thunder God user you're looking for.
Hearing Hiashi's plea, Kurenai rolled her eyes and stood by, not planning to leave. After all, she had to teach Mr. Lurigan genjutsu later and might as well watch him act, rip them off, and make outrageous demands.
She glanced at the Third Hokage and Hiashi, feeling like she was watching two big fools.
Paying Mr. Lurigan to investigate himself, how foolish is that?
"Fine, I'll accept your commission for now. Once I find the Flying Thunder God user, we can negotiate. Don't disappoint me then."
Mr. Lurigan turned to Kurenai, saying, "Miss Kurenai, let's go practice genjutsu."
Having agreed to Hiashi's request, seeing Kurenai nearby, Mr. Lurigan was in no mood to continue acting.
"Okay."
Seeing Mr. Lurigan staring at her, Kurenai blushed and nodded, walking out.
"See you next time."
Mr. Lurigan waved, following Kurenai out, leaving the Third Hokage and Hiashi bewildered.
"Does he have feelings for Kurenai?"
Seeing Mr. Lurigan become so agreeable when Kurenai appeared, Hiashi was taken aback.
"Maybe..."
The Third Hokage was also puzzled.
He suddenly questioned if spending 35 million ryo to learn genjutsu was Mr. Lurigan's real intention.
Hearing this, Hiashi squinted his eyes, considering that perhaps he could use this angle. The Hyuga clan didn't lack handsome men and beautiful women.
Finding a few attractive branch family girls might win Mr. Lurigan over.
Whether those girls would agree wasn't his concern. Branch families serving the main family was their duty.
Meanwhile...
Once outside, Kurenai suddenly sped towards the forest outside Konoha. It was unclear if she wanted to shake off Shishou or if she wanted him to chase her.
"Is Tsunade with you?"
Reaching the spot where she used to practice genjutsu, Kurenai asked the question she was most concerned about.
"Uh, no, I don't know where she is right now. But she should be back soon."
Shishou resumed his true form, arms crossed, leaning against a tree. He glanced at Kurenai's stunning face, then looked up at the sky, thinking about how to get her to reveal the Yuhi clan's Yin Release training methods.
Yin Release would be very useful for Shizune, Mikoto, and Yakumo.
"You didn't come last time, so why are you here now?"
Not satisfied with his answer, Kurenai's tone was cold. Although she wasn't sure what response would satisfy her, hearing Tsunade would be back soon didn't make her happy.
Is she blaming me for standing her up last time?
Shishou glanced at her and said, "I heard Konoha was looking for me, so I came."
Hearing this, Kurenai felt a twinge of disappointment. She had thought he came to see her...
Wait, why am I disappointed? He's Tsunade's man. I shouldn't have any inappropriate thoughts about him...
It's his fault for teasing me last time and then standing me up, making me think these unnecessary thoughts. It must be that.
Realizing this, Kurenai was shocked by her own thoughts and quickly tried to rationalize her feelings.
"Miss Kurenai, I want your clan's Yin Release training methods."
Seeing her silent, Shishou spoke again.
"Yin Release training methods?"
Kurenai froze, then coldly said, "Family secrets, cannot be shared."
Shishou was speechless.
"Genjutsu: Demonic Illusion: Three Jewels Suction Crush, Genjutsu: Tree Bind Death..."
"These are techniques I developed myself, not family secrets."
Hearing him recite the genjutsu she taught him, Kurenai blushed in defense.
"Then what would it take for you to give me the Yin Release training methods?"
Break up with Tsunade and be my boyfriend...
Kurenai subconsciously thought, looking at his handsome face.
Then she was shocked at her own shameless thought...
This man is toxic!
He's definitely toxic.
I absolutely can't stay with him anymore, or I'll be in trouble.
He's Tsunade's man...
Blushing, Kurenai performed the Body Flicker Technique and fled.
"Huh?"
Seeing her run away, Shishou was puzzled. He followed her, chasing after her.
Why is he chasing me...
Kurenai, seeing him follow, panicked and sped up, heading away from Konoha.
"What is she up to?"
Having finally gotten Kurenai to meet, Shishou didn't plan to let her go easily. He needed to get the Yin Release training methods.
Otherwise, he would have to turn to the Yamanaka clan.
Although Inoichi Yamanaka wasn't a bad alternative...
With this in mind, Shishou sped up, following Kurenai to see what she was planning.
Why is he still chasing me...
Kurenai, worried, sped up again, trying to shake him off, heading towards the outskirts of a small town called Hino in the Land of Fire.
Kakuzu, leaving the bounty station near the town, saw Kurenai and squinted his eyes.
"Heh heh, today is my lucky day."
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