Naruto: If I ask you to kill Sasuke, you will become a succubus?

I said, “I don’t even know how to contact you.”

Deidara thought about it, put his palms together and squeezed them. After a while, a chubby white bird appeared in his palms and flapped its wings to fly towards me.

"If you want to find me, inject chakra into its body and it will be able to find where I am."

I reached out and caught the little fat bird. It fell obediently into my palm and lay still and quiet.

“Will this little bird explode?”

Deidara snorted and laughed, "No. It's a messenger bird, there's no need to be too artistic."

"So what you're saying is that our connection is unimportant and unworthy of your art?"

Deidara was stunned: "Huh?"

"I was just kidding." I put the little fat bird into my ninja tool bag and smiled at him: "I'll take it."

This time, Neji, Gaara and I left, and Deidara sat on the big bird and did not stop us.

Neji could see the scene behind him with his Byakugan. He said that Deidara left on the big bird only after we were about five or six hundred meters away.

Gaara frowned and asked, "Did he keep looking at your back?"

I said, "I don't know, maybe it's because he made friends for the first time?"

Neji asked, "You two have become friends?"

"Because I felt that there was no reason for us to fight, I wanted to ask him if we could live in peace. Deidara probably felt the same way, so he agreed."

Neji asked, "And you're going to ask him out to play?"

"Yeah... At least hang out with him once before you leave here, so you can decide if you can become true friends."

Gaara said, "But this bird may be a trap. Maybe it can be used to locate or eavesdrop."

I took the little fat bird out of the ninja tool bag again, "Deidara, sometimes he is very smart, and sometimes he is a little stupid... I don't know whether he is facing me with his smart side or stupid side, but I am still willing to believe him this time."

Neji asked, "Do you think he can be trusted?"

"I don't know...but I would be very disappointed if he betrayed my trust."

But before that, he made the agreement because he was trapped on the big bird by Deidara and couldn't do anything else, so he didn't want to fight Deidara.

But after leaving Big Bird, I still have a lot of other things to do.

The previous mission target was a trap set by Konoha Anbu, so there was no need for us to stay in this town any longer.

The members of Akatsuki showed up so many times at once, whether they had a base nearby or their leader summoned them to meet here, and with Neji's Byakugan around, I don't think Uchiha Itachi would have stayed any longer.

But I still felt unwilling to give up, so I asked Neji to use his Byakugan to search for Hoshigaki Kisame nearby.

His Samehada can be used as a perfect excuse.

However, isn't it a bit strange if I'm searching for the whereabouts of Hoshigaki Kisame and Uchiha Itachi while preparing to go out with Deidara?

Although Deidara and Itachi didn't seem to get along, they were mates in the same organization after all.

It's just that I'm a little anxious because right now, I don't know what else I can do.

I wanted to change the rules that I saw around me and that I didn't agree with, so I followed Zabuza to the Hidden Mist Village. However, I only made a small change that could not shake the foundation of the ninja world at all, and because of the huge financial expenditure, I fell into the vortex of making money every day;

Sasuke and Naruto have both entered their own destiny, and now, for them and for the future of this world, I can only wait;

I need someone to talk to. I want to know if everything I am doing now makes sense. I hope someone can know all my secrets and then tell me that what I did was right, or that I made some mistakes here and there, but it doesn’t matter, we can still make up for it.

Uchiha Itachi is the only candidate designated by Lord Shikamaru and Orochimaru.

I really need him.

Neji still hasn't found him and Kisame's whereabouts, and I don't want to believe that they left long ago.

I haven't contacted Deidara yet.

Because I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to adjust my mindset, and when I was with Deidara, I wouldn't be able to help but ask about Uchiha Itachi's whereabouts.

I want to be friends with him, but if I do that, Deidara will definitely feel that I'm using him.

But if I don't do that, I don't think I have the right to just go out and have fun with him.

In a blink of an eye, we have been stranded in this small town for almost five days.

Fortunately, although we didn't find Uchiha Itachi and Hoshigaki Kisame, Uchiha Madara didn't find us either and never showed up.

That day, Neji said to me, "Asaroko. Do you want to talk?"

I nodded. I knew we had stayed too long and I thought Neji might be unhappy with me.

We went to the back room alone, and he said, "It's not Hoshigaki Kisame you're looking for, it's Uchiha Itachi, right?"

I hesitated for a moment, then felt that I couldn't hide it, so I nodded.

"Can you tell me why you are obsessed with Uchiha Itachi? As far as I know, there should be no direct contact between you two."

I sighed.

Neji asked, "Is it because of Sasuke?"

Is it because of Sasuke?

It's for Sasuke too.

I nodded.

"Do you want to help Sasuke get revenge?"

See, I knew Neji would think this.

Because according to all the logic that exists now, no one could have imagined that Uchiha Itachi and I would be on the same side.

"Ningji..."

"Ok?"

"What if I say I'm just personally curious about him?"

I am the leader of the Hive. As the decision maker, I lead Neji and Gaara forward.

If I myself am confused, they will definitely feel uneasy.

I tried my best to imitate the way Shikamaru-sama led the group, and I felt that Shikamaru-sama was more and more powerful.

He must have had a lot of worries and hesitations, but everyone was waiting for him to point out the direction. Once he showed a lack of confidence and doubt, the people below would become panic-stricken.

Who could he talk to?

I really wanted to talk to Neji and Gaara, but I was worried that once I said it, I would seem unreliable and they would think that following me was not a wise decision.

Besides, it is impossible for me to tell you everything, and in the end it will just be a case of talking at cross purposes.

Neji replied: "Then I can only say that Uchiha Itachi is very dangerous. However, if you are curious about him, of course you can. He did that kind of thing... his mental state is indeed worth studying. But there is still a long time in the future. For Uchiha Itachi to keep spending time here now... do you think it is necessary?"

Although he asked me if it was necessary, I think he wanted to tell me that he didn't think it was necessary.

But the time...is not long at all.

They are the people closest to me now, but I cannot tell them my true thoughts.

This makes me feel even worse.

"We still have a chance. If Deidara and I go out, I can get information about Uchiha Itachi."

"But..." Neji hesitated, "Didn't Chaolu want to be friends with him?"

"But we have a lot of other things to do. This would be a waste of time."

Hearing this, Neji paused slightly.

He looked at me, then turned to look out the window: "It's a nice day today, do you want to go out for a walk?"

The topic suddenly turned here, and I was stunned: "Eh? But? Don't we still have things to talk about?"

"Let's go walk in the forest and talk."

I really didn't want to go out, but since Neji said so, I didn't feel the need to stay in the house.

We rented a B&B on the outskirts of this small town, and there was a forest not far behind the yard.

"I noticed earlier that there is a stream in it with my eyes, and the scenery is very beautiful. I have always wanted to go and see it with you, and it just so happens that you are free today."

"Wouldn't it be too slow for us to walk there like this?"

"It's not like we need to hurry to carry out a mission. Sometimes it's enough to just walk slowly like this."

I don't quite understand. As ninjas, we are more accustomed to climbing walls and flying over roofs. It is rare for us to walk slowly on our feet like ordinary people.

"Morning dew..."

"Ok?"

On the way, Ningji suddenly said: "I always feel so sorry for you."

I was surprised: "Huh? Why?"

"Because I seem to be the only one who is happy about leaving Konoha. You haven't been in a good mood since Shikamaru and Kakashi were in Kirigakure and we had to leave Kirigakure."

"I'm not in a bad mood because I can't be with them. It's because of the Hive! And the harder I work, the more I feel... changing the world is easier said than done."

"But Chaolu thought so and did it, which I think is very impressive."

I am grateful for Ningci’s tolerance and patience: “Thank you, but…”

Neji interrupted my "but" and said, "Look, here we are."

A stream ran across us like a jade belt, and the sunlight filtered through the gaps in the treetops, casting a golden glow.

I exclaimed in amazement, happily ran to the stream, squatted down to look at the clear flowing water, looked up and looked around, and said excitedly: "This is really beautiful here!"

Neji walked up to me and smiled at me, "As long as you like it."

However, it occurred to me that Lord Shikamaru would not cheer like this just because he was taken to a beautiful tourist attraction, right?

I should be more calm!

Thinking of this, I put away the smile on my face. Seeing this, Neji said, "Asaro, I want to talk about my opinion of you."

I suddenly became nervous. Could it be that because of my recent behavior, Neci thought I was immature and wanted to leave me?

"I want to tell you... Even though I gave up the ties with Konoha myself, sometimes, I miss them. You should miss them more than I do, but you never showed it once. I think you are really strong."

First praise and then criticism?

I held my breath, waiting for Neji's "but".

"You are one year younger than me, but you are already stronger than me. Your growth rate makes me feel inferior. But you don't have the bad habits that geniuses usually have. You are not self-righteous or overbearing. You are always gentle and considerate to others. It is normal for Zabuza to rely on you and trust you. I feel great to be your team member, to assist you and follow you. I want to help you achieve your goals, and I hope you can always get what you want."

"Ningji...if you add 'but' to that sentence, I'll be seriously hurt."

"What?" Neji didn't seem to understand what I meant, but seeing that I had no intention of explaining, he continued: "I think Gaara feels the same way. But recently, do you feel that we can't keep up with you, and that we are a burden?"

"No!" I said in surprise, "Why would you think so?!"

"Because your communication with us has become less and less."

I hastily explained, "I'm just worried that if I can't maintain my confidence, you'll think I'm unreliable and won't want to follow me."

"Really?"

"real!"

Neji was silent for a moment, "Although you might be angry if I say this, but Gaara and I never thought you were that reliable."

"……Eh?"

"Do you think that we are your subordinates and should obey you and be submissive to you? Although I am a little sorry to say this, Gaara and I do not regard you as an ordinary boss."

"I just... don't want to be treated like a child and taken care of anymore. I want to be someone who can protect everyone."

"Don't we need to take care of the person who protects everyone? Even if Asaka becomes a Mizukage and a white-haired old woman, Gaara and I will still want to protect and take care of you." Neji said, "Why, are you going to scold me for not distinguishing between superiors and inferiors?"

"I wouldn't say anything like that!"

Neji smiled: "After leaving Konoha, every time I realized that I was free, I felt very happy. And this happiness is all because of you. Maybe you feel that your plan to change the world is progressing slowly and anxiously, but to me, you have already saved my world.

Maybe you think that my personal feelings are too small compared to the whole world, but to me, that is everything in the world. So I think that even if the transformation of the Hidden Mist Village is very slow, even if the ninja world seems to remain unchanged for the time being... as long as we are together, Chaolu will definitely be able to do what she wants to do in the end, because I am your proof. "

I looked at him blankly, and felt that Neji didn't seem to intend to say that "but" that started out as a positive but ended up as a negative.

"So, it's okay to make friends with Deidara, it's okay to be curious about Uchiha Itachi, and there's no need to hesitate to do things that make you happy..." Neji said: "As long as you protect yourself, you also need us to protect you. As long as you are happy when you recall this time in the future, then no matter what you do, it will not be a waste."

"Ningji..."

"Ok?"

"You will definitely be a good father in the future."

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