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Chapter 166: Formulating a Grand Plan Together
🕑 Added 2024-09-21 16:57:55 +0000 UTC"Destroy what?" Konohamaru frowned, confused.
"The Lost Ruler, the headquarters of that organization. I will destroy it." Shino said those words in a voice that was almost a whisper, yet firm.
"So, what do you want us to do?" Kakashi immediately asked, always ready with a plan. Konohamaru's mind raced, and he finally understood Shino's intention.
"You don't need to do anything, just keep an eye on that woman and her daughter. I will find Kakuzu," Shino replied, turning to leave.
"Oh, right. I've used the Character Card. I will contact you through that." As Shino was about to disappear into the shadows, he added, and with a single movement, Shino vanished as if he had never been there.
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In front of Shino, a large building known as the Mercenary Army Headquarters stood tall, a shabby structure filled with an aura of violence and dark intrigue. However, Shino did not enter immediately. He chose to hide in the shadows, carefully observing from a distance, his eyes concealed by his sunglasses, but his mind was working quickly.
It didn't take long before a masked man emerged from the building—Obito Uchiha. Shino watched closely as Obito casually walked towards a dark alley. Seeing this, Shino immediately followed without a second thought.
Inside the quiet alley, the dim light from the moon barely penetrated the darkness. Shino stepped cautiously, only to find Obito already sitting in the corner of the alley, waiting calmly.
"So, what's up?" Obito's voice sounded calm, almost teasing. His hidden eyes stared at Shino.
"Do you know Kakuzu's location?" Shino's tone was flat yet firm, not wanting to waste time. Shino went straight to the point, no time for small talk.
"Kakuzu? No, I don't know. But... if you're looking for Kisame, I know where he is." Obito chuckled softly, a sound that felt ominous in the stillness of the night. With a smile that could be felt through Obito's voice.
"Kisame?" Shino's lips tightened. Kisame was a ninja famous for Samehada, his legendary sword that could absorb chakra. But the information that Kisame appeared without Samehada felt strange to Shino, inconsistent with the character of Kisame he knew.
"Yes, Kisame isn't carrying Samehada right now. But that doesn't matter much, does it? We can always 'add' Samehada later when the time comes, using the Character Card Lottery Voucher," Obito said, shrugging casually, as if it were just a game for them.
"You're right, then where is Kisame now?" Shino finally asked, his voice returning to calm.
"Kisame is currently at the Beautiful Night pub, located in the Western District, behind the market. Kisame has been there for quite a while. You should be able to find him at that pub," Obito said casually.
"By the way, I've used the Character Card. We will communicate through that from now on," Shino reminded Obito about the new method they would use.
"Ah, is that so? I can't wait!" Obito said in a silly tone that made the corner of Shino's eyebrow twitch slightly—a small sign that even Shino, with all his calmness, could be affected by Obito's antics.
"See you." Shino said in a low voice, then vanished into the shadows.
"Sure." Obito grinned once more before disappearing like smoke in the night.
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Shino continued walking through the bustling streets of the Western District filled with market activity. Although the sun was at its peak, and the clock showed two in the afternoon, Shino finally found a pub that was still open—a place that seemed out of sync with the scorching daytime.
As Shino stepped inside, the air in the pub felt damp and stuffy. The atmosphere inside the pub was quite quiet, with a few customers sitting apart, engrossed in small talk.
