Naruto: The Abstract Strategist of the Akatsuki

Chapter 553 Openly and honestly, eavesdropping on gossip

"W-what?!"

Upon hearing this, Neji took two steps back in shock.

This incident shocked him just as much as when he saw Boruto do what Naruto with his Byakugan.

But in Ao's eyes, it was Neji who was heartbroken after hearing that he liked Kakashi, and finally let go of his evil thoughts towards him.

Ao breathed a sigh of relief and quickly reinforced his resolve, afraid that Neji's mental fortitude and willpower were too strong: "Not only that, when I was practicing Sage Mode just now, all I could think about was Kakashi! If I can't be with Kakashi in this life, I'd rather live alone forever!"

Shock!

Kakashi remained rooted to the spot.

He never imagined that in his more than twenty years of life, the first time he would be confessed to in a real sense would be by a male ninja from Kirigakure who was a complete stranger!

Judging from his voice, he's probably not young. He might have been part of the Hidden Mist Village forces that chased him and Rin back then.

If you're not my buddy, who are you to say you're determined to marry me?

Kakashi was confused.

Taking advantage of the fact that she was now away from the crowd, and that no matter what she said, only the three people present would know, Qing simply abandoned all restraints and blurted out all sorts of things.

He noticed that the more he spoke, the more Neji retreated and broke down. Since it was so effective, he naturally had to keep talking to preserve his innocence.

As for Kakashi, who was used to drive away tigers and devour wolves?

Ao wasn't oblivious; he noticed that Kakashi was also shocked.

It's speculated that Kakashi was caught off guard by the fact that his prey had confessed his feelings, which caused him to panic. He needed to take advantage of Kakashi's confusion to quickly attack.

however……

Every word Qing said was heard by the people outside.

Even Chojuro.

Of the three who were training in Sage Mode, Raiga Kurosuki was the most dedicated.

First of all, he is a married man, not Chu Lan, so he knows a lot about this.

Secondly, Raiga Kurosuki is extremely eager for power.

He was mercilessly beaten because he lacked power, and even lost his ninja sword.

Therefore, when faced with the power of Sage Mode, Raiga Kurosuki will naturally pursue it with all his might.

Moreover, the Sage Mode shortcut has no side effects.

—Well, objectively speaking, it might have side effects for others, but it certainly doesn't for Raiga Kurosuki.

As mentioned before, given the age of Kurosuki Bunta, who is of the same generation as Sarada, it's impossible for her to be the daughter of Kurosuki Raiga, who died before Shippuden.

Unless Kurozuki Buntan was a demon incarnate who stayed in his mother's womb for several years.

Besides that, it's just green.

Nobody knows if Qing is Chu Lan or not, but he's definitely not married.

However, given his young age, even if he hasn't eaten pork, he's seen pigs run.

Only Chojuro is young, introverted, and like Chu Lan.

Chojuro actually stayed there for half a day, but he didn't start training at all. He was still fiddling with his B-rank ninja sword.

If it weren't for the fact that there wasn't a hole like a scalpel on the flounder, one would suspect that Chojuro might be doing something strange.

In short, since Chojuro hadn't even started, after Ao made a commotion, Chojuro naturally didn't need to tidy his appearance or wash his hands before coming out to check the situation.

After being released, Chojuro was forced to join the gossip squad in order to find out what was going on.

Temari's Wind Whisper has both single-target and group effects. Matsuri directly activated a small-area group Wind Whisper, so that everyone within a circle could hear the words and movements of the three people on the other side.

After Ao confessed to Kakashi, everyone's eyes turned to Chojuro.

"How could this be? How could Senior Qing be...?"

Chojuro had an incredulous expression on his face.

"You really don't know anything?"

Yekura looked at Chojuro with a suspicious expression.

The Hidden Mist Village ninja in front of him looked weak and submissive, leading Yekura to seriously suspect that he was also a bond-type ninja.

This time, the Mizukage and that guy named Ao pushed him out to train in Sage Mode again, which suggests that the two of them might have some connection.

As for Raiga Kurosuki, there's no need to say more. Just like Zabuza, he has a little boy with him, so there's no doubt about it; the evidence is already conclusive.

"It's true, I really didn't know! Senior Qing was a war hero who participated in World War III. He was loyal to the village, he was a good person, he..."

Chojuro tried to defend Ao incoherently.

But the foul words that came through the wind successfully turned all of Chojuro's explanations into sophistry.

"I understand. I remember when Kakashi was young, he was chased by ninjas from Kirigakure. It is said that his teammate Rin Nohara died in that chase."

Could it be that Ao was also inside back then, and while Kakashi was unconscious, he took advantage of Kakashi's good looks, and after leaving, he has been unable to let go and has never forgotten him all these years...?

The gossip trio, wearing yukata, surprisingly revealed her guess.

As for how they knew these secrets from back then?

Normally, there's no way to know, but what can we do when there's a limited-edition Tsukuyomi series that can be compared to the history of the ninja world?

For example, in the limited Tsukuyomi, the Four-Tails hugs Roshi and says with a happy expression, "I want you to call my name every day."

Several key pieces of information can be gleaned from this plot point.

The Four-Tails' Jinchūriki is Rōshi, and Rōshi and the Four-Tails have a crucial incident regarding the topic of "names".

As for whether Rōshi in the real ninja world is a Fury fanatic or something, there's no need to rush to deny it; we can leave that as a question mark for now.

By analyzing various events within the limited Tsukuyomi world in this way, one can gain a comprehensive understanding of much of the ninja world's history that is beyond our current knowledge.

Of course, the gossip trio mainly watched the limited Tsukuyomi series for its gossip and quirky content.

"Impossible, no way, Senior Ao never participated in the Kirigakure squad that hunted down Kakashi! That squad was ordered by Lord Yagura, who was under control at the time."

And... let me just tell you directly, Senior Ao wears a mask because one of his eyes is the Byakugan, a trophy he obtained during the Third Shinobi World War.

The team that Senior Ao fought was led by Uchiha Shisui from Konoha, not Kakashi!

In an effort to clear Ao's name, Chojuro even revealed that Ao had rolled his eyes.

But it doesn't really matter, since they're in such close contact anyway, it'll be exposed sooner or later.

Qing cannot be blurred, so she cannot eat curry rice through a mask or in a private space.

"I understand now."

Ji nodded thoughtfully.

"That's good……"

Chojuro breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally, he managed to explain things clearly to Senior Qing.

"It must have been that Ao's beloved was killed by Kakashi in the team chasing Kakashi. Ao originally hated Kakashi as his enemy, but later he gradually turned his hatred into love."

Furthermore, Ao discovered that Kakashi, like him, had received eye transplants, and gradually began to develop feelings for him…

The ritual continued.