The grand gates of Konoha finally loomed ahead, cutting through the morning horizon. The moment Team 7 crossed the threshold into the village, Shi Yan didn't waste a single second.
Without offering a word of farewell or a backward glance, he immediately dumped the shinobi squad, disappearing down the civilian thoroughfares toward his private Nakamura Mansion.
Left to themselves, a weary Kakashi led his three thoroughly changed Genin toward the Hokage Tower to submit their official mission report.
Once the standard operational debriefing concluded and the three exhausted teenagers were dismissed from the room, the heavy oak doors clicked shut.
Kakashi Hatake remained behind, his lazy demeanor completely vanishing as he stepped forward toward the Third Hokage's desk.
"Hokage-sama," Kakashi spoke grimly, sliding a meticulously detailed tactical scroll across the wood. "This is my evaluation regarding the civilian noble, Shi Yan. Based on what I personally witnessed on the bridge... I am officially requesting his combat threat be elevated directly to S-Rank."
Sarutobi Hiruzen paused, his pipe hovering inches from his lips as his single visible eye narrowed sharply. "An S-rank designation for a civilian with no chakra pathways, Kakashi? Are you entirely certain of this evaluation?"
"I have never been more certain of anything in my life, sir," Kakashi replied, his voice tight with absolute seriousness. "During his brief engagement, he completely played with Zabuza Momochi as if the Demon of the Mist were a mere Academy student. He possesses an unvetted movement technique that effectively mimics localized teleportation, alongside a high-density kinetic barrier capable of seamlessly absorbing physical impacts. Most alarming of all..."
Kakashi took a sharp breath, his Sharingan-less eye staring directly into Hiruzen's.
"If I were forced to engage him in a life-or-death struggle right now... I am not confident at all of being able to defeat him. There is an terrifying aura of mystery surrounding him, i am sure he has many more abilities hidden. He moves with a profound sense of prescience, acting as if he always knows exactly what is going to happen before it even manifests in reality."
Kakashi then systematically retold the Hokage the exact details of Shi Yan's parting conversation with the rogue Mist ninja, specifically his bizarre geopolitical bet on the Hidden Mist rebellion and his shameless demand for a personal date with their faction leader, Mei Terumī, should she successfully usurp the current Mizukage's throne.
The Hokage listened intently, his expression growing progressively heavier with every word.
He took a slow, deep drag from his pipe, blowing a dense ring of grey smoke toward the ceiling.
"Currently, we possess absolutely no reason to launch a direct military strike against the Nakamura estate," Hiruzen spoke calmly, his political mask firmly in place. "However... a wild variable of this magnitude can never be allowed to go completely unchecked within our borders. I will immediately deploy an elite, specialized team of ANBU operatives to maintain a continuous, twenty-four-hour surveillance net around his mansion."
Hiruzen tapped his fingers rhythmically against the desk. "According to our deep-cover sweeps, Shi Yan is the only individual residing within the entire Nakamura compound who possesses this level of capability. Our intelligence assets still have absolutely no concrete idea where the root of his power truly originates from."
The old leader leaned forward, his voice dropping into a harsh whisper.
"For the time being, I am intentionally hiding the existence from Danzō. But we both know that the hands of root stretches far, Kakashi. The moment Danzō inevitably catches wind of an unvetted, S-rank powerhouse residing right under our noses, the Root faction will immediately move to act, either to forcefully drag the boy into the shadows of Root to act as a weapon, or to completely exterminate him to eliminate the threat."
Hiruzen pulled a secondary, confidential ledger from his drawer, tossing it onto the desk.
"Furthermore, our recent financial investigations into the various flourishing commercial sectors of the Nakamura household have yielded highly problematic results. It appears that the Fire Daimyō's royal court is actively and directly protecting Shi Yan's business interests from the capital. We cannot touch his funds without inciting a severe political backlash from feudal lord."
Hiruzen flipped the ledger open to a specific, unredacted page, sliding it toward the Copy Ninja. "But that is far from the most disturbing piece of the puzzle. Look at his moniker within the underground black-market networks."
Kakashi picked up the black-market Bingo Book, his eyes widening slightly as he read the blood-stained print:
The Son of Death: "Sword Rogue"
Real identity: Unknown
Age : Unknown
Sex : Male
Classification: Elite A-to-S Rank Mercenary
Mission Success Rate: Absolute 100%
"He is surely a dangerous opponent," Kakashi murmured, closing the ledger with a soft thud. "Though, so far, he has not demonstrated a single shred of open ill-will toward the Hidden Leaf."
"Perhaps," Hiruzen countered coldly. "But what about his psychological manipulation of your team?"
"Ah... regarding that," Kakashi sighed, he had reported about Shi Yan mid-mission especially his volatile ideas.
Kakashi rubbed the back of his neck. "He launched into a highly detailed lecture directed at the children regarding the systematic downfalls and historic erasures of the Senju, the Uchiha, and the Uzumaki clans. He openly stripped away the romanticized illusion of the village's history right in front of them."
Hiruzen's gaze turned razor-sharp. "Do you have any idea where a civilian child would manage to extract that level of classified data from?"
Kakashi shook his head definitively. "I don't know, Hokage-sama. He seems like a very eccentric individual to me. But for the time being, his presence can still be utilized to our tactical advantage. However... there is one final variable that poses risk: He maintains a close friendship personal relationship with Naruto Uzumaki."
The room's atmosphere turned completely freezing.
"And that is a dangerous precedent for us, I have always known about their friendship but never throught much of it." Hiruzen delivered his evaluation with absolute, "The Nine-Tails Jinchūriki is, first and foremost, the ultimate military weapon of the Hidden Leaf."
"For someone who commands this level of terrifying strength and unknown motives to hold such close, ties to Naruto will always be a variable."
Hiruzen slammed his fist lightly against the desk, issuing his final mandates to kakashi to immediately draft a comprehensive archival report detailing every single known ability, habits, and elemental manipulation he witnessed Shi Yan execute in the field.
Kakashi must take active, covert measures to ensure that Naruto's future interactions with Shi Yan are decreased or best stopped.
The Hokage will personally instruct the civilian Village Elders (Homura and Koharu) to construct a series of regulatory hurdles to quietly suppress the Nakamura business.
"We cannot afford a single variable right now," Hiruzen concluded, his eyes staring darkly at the map of the nations. "Especially not at a critical, juncture like this... when the Chūnin Exams are about to officially commence."
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The Nakamura Mansion
Meanwhile, completely removed from the frantic political scheming occurring within the Hokage Tower, the atmosphere inside the master pavilion of the Nakamura estate was entirely blissful.
The grand doors of the Nakamura castle swung open as Shi Yan stepped inside.
The familiar scent of incense and polished wood greeted him. Rina, his loyal and beautiful maid, was already waiting in the entrance hall. Her cheeks flushed the moment her eyes met his.
"Welcome home, Master Shi Yan," she said softly, bowing gracefully before stepping close.
Without a word, Shi Yan pulled her into his arms and led her straight to his private chambers. The moment the door closed behind them, he pressed her against the wall and captured her lips in a deep, hungry kiss.
His hands roamed down her back and boldly kneaded her soft, round ass through her maid uniform, squeezing firmly as their tongues intertwined.
Rina moaned into his mouth, her body melting against him. When they finally parted for air, she slowly began undressing him.
Her delicate fingers worked open his ornate robes, sliding them off his broad shoulders and toned chest until he stood naked before her.
Shi Yan moved to the large couch in the room and sat down, his massive erection standing proud.
Rina's eyes darkened with lust. She reached behind herself and untied her uniform, letting it fall to the floor. Completely naked now, she turned around, presenting her plump ass to him as she backed up between his legs.
She reached back, grabbing his huge, throbbing cock with both hands, stroking it gently before positioning it at her slick entrance.
With a soft whimper, Rina slowly lowered herself onto him. The thick head of his cock stretched her tight pussy as she sank down inch by inch until he was buried deep inside her.
"Ahh… Master… you're so big…" she gasped.
She began moving, rolling her hips and doing a few slow, sensual up-and-down motions, savoring the feeling of being filled by him. Her moans grew louder as pleasure built.
Shi Yan's patience soon ran out. He grabbed her waist with both hands and pulled her down hard, taking control.
He started pummeling her pussy with fast, powerful thrusts, the lewd pah pah pah sounds of skin slapping against skin echoing through the room.
Rina cried out in ecstasy, her body bouncing on his cock as he fucked her relentlessly. "Master—! It's so deep— ahhn!"
He drove into her with raw intensity, his hips snapping upward to meet every downward drop of her ass.
After several minutes of fierce fucking, Shi Yan felt his climax approaching. He suddenly grabbed a fistful of her long brown hair and yanked her off his cock.
"On your knees," he commanded, voice husky.
Rina quickly dropped to the floor between his legs. Shi Yan stroked his glistening cock a few times before groaning deeply.
Thick, powerful ropes of cum erupted across her beautiful face splattering her cheeks, lips, and chin in heavy streaks.
Panting, Rina didn't hesitate. She leaned forward and took his spent cock into her warm mouth, sucking and licking him clean, swallowing every drop of his cum while gently cleaning the rest with her tongue.
Shi Yan leaned back on the couch, completely relaxed. He lit a cigarette and took a slow drag, smoke curling lazily above him as he watched Rina dutifully finish cleaning him with her mouth, her cum-covered face still flushed with satisfaction.
"Rina," Shi Yan spoke smoothly, his deep voice vibrating through the quiet room as he lightly tapped her gobbling head, "Instruct the kitchen staff to immediately begin preparing a lavish, grand feast for tonight."
"Yes, Master," Rina murmured, her voice soft. "Shall I prepare the arrangements for yourself alone?"
"No," Shi Yan shook his head.
"Prepare the feast for two. I think a loudmouthed blond guest will be arriving at our gates tonight."
He shifted his posture slightly, his naked form radiating an absolute, commanding authority that made Rina's breath hitch, especially his still rock hard dick.
"Furthermore, I am issuing a direct order: go down to dungeon and ensure my meditation room is thoroughly cleansed."
Rina bowed her head., "It will be done exactly as you command, master."
As her blushing figure retreated from the room to execute his mandates, Shi Yan leaned his head back against the velvet cushions.
"I'll create a demon today."