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

Before Shikamaru could answer, Shino said, "Let's go."

We went to the deep forest on the other side, and Itachi-sensei still followed behind me.

He stopped not far away, just like he had been when Naruto and I were talking alone, like a silent guard.

Shino asked, "What do you want to talk about?"

"About the Red Sand Scorpion."

Shino frowned, "You want to talk to me about the Red Sand Scorpion?"

"The Sand Village and the Red Sand Scorpion are inextricably linked, but to be precise this has nothing to do with Konoha, so it would be a bit too shameless if I asked everyone in Konoha to help. However... I hope to get Shino's help."

"Because my ninjutsu can counter puppetry?"

"No, I don't want Shino to help me kill Scorpion. Quite the opposite. I want Shino to help me keep him alive."

Shino's tone revealed a hint of doubt: "I didn't know I could do such a thing."

"Scorpion's entire body has been transformed into a puppet. His only weakness is his heart. That is his core. As long as the chakra bugs invade his heart and devour his chakra, even if they cannot subdue him, they can greatly weaken him. As long as his resistance weakens, the difficulty of capturing him alive will be greatly reduced."

"I see."

After listening to my plan, Shino thought for a moment and took out a familiar bell from his ninja tool bag. I was stunned.

"That is……"

"As you said, Scorpion of the Red Sand has a close relationship with the Sand Village, but the mission that Konoha's ninjas received was only to rescue their allies, which did not include going to war with Akatsuki. So, instead of asking me to help, why don't you do it yourself? What do you think, Asaka?"

He handed the bell to me, and I was a little surprised: "Did you bring it specially?"

"No, not specifically. I've always carried it with me - ever since the moment Shikamaru gave it to me, I've never put it down."

"Shino..."

"Don't worry, I don't mean to pester you. I know very well that dating partners are just children's play. We are all grown up. This time, I am lending you my strength as a friend."

The identity of a friend...

I hesitantly extended my hand: "...Is it okay?"

Shino gently placed the bell in my palm: "I once said...When Chaolu needs to go all out, I will be very happy if my parasite can become a part of your strength. It was like this then, and it is still like this now."

That was the answer he gave me when I asked Shino if I could use the Yubabushi he lent me during the Chunin Exams.

I really felt Shino's friendship, and I couldn't help but say, "Thank you..."

"But Chaolu, we separated too hastily three years ago... My companion who had fought side by side with me suddenly said he had defected from the village after I woke up in the hospital... I was really confused."

"Sorry……"

"But now I understand, that's because Chaolu has no choice. Neji has told us before that you were threatened and hunted by the roots of Konoha. They wanted to take away your eyes and Kakashi-sensei's eyes..."

I was stunned: "Teacher Kakashi also knows?"

"Yes. I think he must be feeling very complicated right now, so he has been silent."

I also felt a little complicated: "...Is that so..."

But Shino didn't let me dwell on my emotions about Kakashi-sensei for too long. He said, "Can you give me another chance to say goodbye, Asaro?"

I was confused and asked, "How can I make up for it?"

"Before... I always didn't like you touching me because it would make me nervous. I was always worried that I couldn't control the parasite well. I was worried that you would be scared, disgusted with me, and stay away from me... But it wasn't until you really left that I realized how... stupid I was before."

I took a step forward and put my arms around him.

Shino also hugged me.

He whispered, "Zhaolu, no matter where you are, I hope you are happy."

"You too...Shino, thank you so much."

……

Shino's bell was hung around my waist again, but it represented a whole new meaning——

Support from friends.

However, it's strange to declare this everywhere, so even Shikamaru would have a hard time guessing what happened between Shino and me.

He could only see that I accepted Shino's bell again.

"This is what you are doing?"

He seemed to think that Shino and I had decided to continue our relationship as romantic partners.

"This is a gift from Shino." I explained with a smile: "Because we are good friends!"

"Very good friends?" Shikamaru noticed my change in wording and understood something. "So, that bell doesn't mean we are romantic partners anymore?"

Without waiting for my reply, Shino said, "Dating partners or something... We are not children anymore."

I looked at him, tilted my head, and smiled: "But I am very grateful that Shino is willing to stay with me for so long - I am really happy to practice love with Shino!"

Shino nodded, "...I'm happy too."

"Then tomorrow, let's wait together for the appearance of Scorpion of the Red Sand. Perhaps we can get more information about the Akatsuki organization. Please have a good rest today."

……

The Sand Village, the Mist Village, and the Hidden Leaf Village were divided into three different areas. Although they were allies, they still unconsciously kept a safe distance from each other when setting up camp.

Shiro and Neji surrounded me in the tent.

"Okay, now tell me," Bai Dao said, "What is the price you paid for your pupil technique?"

I said obediently: "One eye will go blind."

"Is there any solution?"

"Have."

"What do we need to do?"

"Find Sasuke."

Shiro confirmed, "If we find Sasuke, your eyes will be restored, right?"

"Correct."

He nodded without saying a word: "I understand."

"Then," I continued, "I want to get Kakashi-sensei's Sharingan."

Neji rolled his eyes, alert to see if anyone was eavesdropping. Upon hearing this, he said, "Because it belonged to your father...?"

"That's not the reason." I insisted that I couldn't just treat Obito as my father, and naturally I didn't have the right to ask for his relics as a daughter. "Kakashi-sensei is not from the Uchiha clan. Using the ordinary three-magatama Sharingan is already a heavy burden for him, and the Mangekyō Sharingan is even more difficult. He can't fully exert the power of that eye...but I can."

Neji asked, "Is there anything special about Kakashi's eye?"

"His eye technique is to distort space. When he was chasing Deidara, he used this ability to tear apart Deidara's clay bird. That ability... is the only ability I think can deal with Uchiha Madara so far. In exchange, I will give my other Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan to Kakashi. This will benefit both of us... After I find Sasuke, I will discuss this matter with Konoha."

Bai Dao: "What if Kakashi doesn't agree?"

I was silent for a moment, then emphasized, "I must get that Sharingan."

That means to do it at any cost, even if it means robbing.

Neji was a little confused: "Asaro, which eye are you blind in?"

"Right eye."

"But Kakashi's Sharingan is his left eye, right? The eye you want to exchange with him is also his left eye."

"Correct."

"In that case, do we have to find Sasuke before we can exchange eyes? Gaara and I are here, and Haku can be a helper. And Kakashi is here too. At this time, can't you exchange your left eye with Kakashi? Otherwise, it will not be easy to block Kakashi again later."

I:"……"

Bai looked at me and couldn't help laughing: "You didn't expect it?"

Me: "...I...I didn't expect...I was so focused on finding Sasuke that I could recover my blind eyes, that I was a little bit..."

Bai laughed and said, "If you focus too much on one thing, you won't be able to see the whole picture. You can't become a Mizukage like that, Asaro."

"But..." I hesitated, "After we get rid of Scorpion, will we have another conflict with Konoha? They have a lot of people."

"Begin with courtesy, then force." Neji said, "It would be best if Kakashi agrees to the exchange. If the negotiation fails... we don't necessarily have to fight. We just need to find a way to kidnap Kakashi."

"It's not going to be easy."

"If we launch a sudden attack and catch Konoha off guard, it is still possible to do it." Neji said: "Haku is very good at faking people's deaths. As long as he can find a chance to insert the Senbon into Kakashi's throat, he will be unable to resist."

"…Are you sure you want to make them think that we killed Kakashi-sensei in front of Naruto, Shino, Shikamaru, Gai-sensei, Tenten, and Sakura?"

Ningji shook his head: "Have you forgotten that we have an expert in illusion here?"

I was stunned: "You mean Itachi?"

"As long as he pulls Konoha's people into Tsukuyomi, they won't even be able to see Kakashi being attacked by us. If all goes well, after we replace his eyes, perhaps Kakashi himself won't even realize what's happening to him."

"He will definitely realize it. Because my Sharingan has different abilities."

"Speaking of this," Bai Dao said, "Will exchanging the Sharingan affect your abilities? When you exchange one eye, which eye technique will you lose? Memory, or the twisted fate?"

"Memory." I said, "I can't give up the ability to distort fate."

Bai nodded: "It seems that you had already considered this when you sacrificed your right eye."

"But," Neji frowned and said, "The power of peeping into memories is also very strong. Is it okay to give it to Kakashi?"

"After weighing the two options, this is the only option."

"Then can you still gain this ability?" Bai asked, "after you create a new eyeball?"

"The ability of the Sharingan appears according to the inner desire of the owner. In the past, I longed to understand the hearts of others, so I had the ability to read other people's memories, but if I opened my eyes now, I would no longer desire this."

I reached out and touched my blind right eye. "So far, there has been no precedent of the Uchiha clan opening an eye a second time, because there has never been a ninjutsu that can create limbs. However, if I can find Sasuke and create a new eyeball... it will be a brand new eyeball that has never been opened. In theory, I will have a second chance to open my eyes."

After all, Neji also has the bloodline of the eye technique, so he understands this very well: "Maybe opening your eyes a second time will give you new abilities?"

"In short, it won't be memory manipulation anymore. Rather than new abilities, I hope that the new eyes can inherit my ability to distort fate... because until now, this is still my greatest desire."

Neji sighed, "Perhaps you have realized how much fear this ability brings, and how much harm you will suffer because of this fear... Giving it up is not a bad thing."

"This is really not good news for the intelligence department of the Hidden Mist Village," Bai Dao said, "But it may be a good thing for Chaolu. I don't know if Kakashi will be happy after having this ability, but the intelligence department of Konoha probably hopes that he can go to work."

"Kakashi-sensei... will use it with caution." I said, "My power to control memories will be very terrifying if it falls into the hands of unscrupulous people. I know Kakashi-sensei, he will not abuse this power... If it weren't for the fact that I trust him, I would not exchange my eyes even if I could never open the Eternal Mangekyō again in my lifetime."

"As long as we get Kakashi's Sharingan, we will have the power to deal with Madara..." Neji murmured, "That's fine, let Kakashi experience your pain. I wonder if the nickname of Copy Ninja will be more famous, or the nickname of 'The Wizard Who Sees Through People'? Or will it become 'Kakashi Who Controls People'?"

"...Please don't describe my pupil technique as being so evil!"

Neji smiled, "Sorry."

"Then the plan is set." Bai Dao said: "After killing Scorpion of the Red Sand, our target will shift to Hatake Kakashi."

"How interesting." Neji smiled, "Asakaro just thanked them and said, 'The Hidden Mist Village will never forget your help.'"

"Of course we won't forget," Bai said calmly, "but Chaolu must also get that eye."