"Hey, Chizan, what's wrong with you?"
"It's just a single flower. Why are you standing there frozen?"
Chōmei looked at Gekko Chizan in confusion as he held the Seven-Leaf One-Flower in his hands. Back when Gekko Chizan went to Ryūchi Cave, he had severed his connection with Chōmei, since he had no idea what the situation there would be like.
So Chōmei had no idea what this flower meant.
"It's nothing. Just thinking… time really flies."
"In the blink of an eye, so many years have passed. Ah, ah, ah~ life~ so unpredictable~~"
"But right now, grabbing money is what really makes me happy~"
Sentimental thoughts aside, Gekko Chizan once again transformed into a looting whirlwind and rushed toward the next shop.
But before he could step through the door, he was interrupted.
"Over there! Damn pirate!"
"Water Style! Water Whip!"
A whip formed from flowing water lashed toward him.
Faced with this kind of attack, Gekko Chizan felt that even using Flying Thunder God to dodge would be an insult to himself.
With a slight turn of his body, he avoided it effortlessly.
Looking back, several Kirigakure shinobi were staring at him menacingly, their weapons already aimed in his direction.
"Reinforcements from Kirigakure?"
"That was fast. I haven't even enjoyed the looting yet!"
His good mood shattered, Gekko Chizan was extremely displeased. He had forgotten about the layout of the Northern Three Islands.
The three islands formed a triangular formation, allowing for rapid mutual support.
But that wasn't a valid excuse for ruining his fun.
"Hmph! You Kumogakure thieves, daring to pose as pirates and wreak havoc!"
"Today, we'll kill every last one of you!"
"Move!"
Clearly, both sides were in a fiery mood.
Seeing them charging at him, Gekko Chizan grinned.
Against shinobi at this level, making an extra move himself would be disrespectful to his own abilities.
"Sigh. Pitiful people. Next time, choose your opponent more carefully before attacking."
After leaving behind those words, Gekko Chizan didn't even spare them another glance and continued walking into the shop.
The Kirigakure shinobi who had just rushed forward collapsed to the ground in unison the very next second, as if they had rehearsed it.
"Tsk tsk, Chizan, tell me, isn't my scale powder stronger than before?"
"Deadly poison, colorless and odorless, and it spreads incredibly fast!"
"Who would dare call me the weakest Tailed Beast in the future? Oh, wait, I was never the weakest. That Three-Tails Isobu is way worse than me! Hahahahaha!"
How could Gekko Chizan possibly not have made a move?
The moment Kirigakure arrived, he had already had Chōmei condense lethal scale powder.
In short: highly toxic scale powder.
As the saying goes, when the King of Hell wants you dead at midnight, who dares keep you alive until dawn?
With his scale powder, if the victim didn't move, it wouldn't be so bad. But once they engaged in intense activity, the poison would spread through their entire body—an authentic version of "take your life three thousand."
The poor Kirigakure shinobi hadn't even realized what happened before the poison took effect and killed them.
Who told them to keep running like that?
"After we loot this shop, we're withdrawing. Take the profit and leave!"
"Perfect!"
Gekko Chizan understood the consequences of greed all too well. He had always followed the principle of stopping while ahead.
After all, this time he had already made a fortune. Kumogakure would take the blame, Kirigakure would suffer the losses, and Gekko Chizan would be the biggest winner.
With that thought, he used Flying Thunder God and returned directly to the hotel.
The island he was on wasn't the northernmost one, so although it was under lockdown, it hadn't suffered much damage.
"Sensei, you're back?"
"Chizan, you're back. How is it? Is it really Kumogakure shinobi?"
Haku and Tagitsuhime greeted him as soon as he returned.
Gekko Chizan recounted what he had just seen.
But after finishing, he suddenly froze.
Tagitsuhime, who had been eager to join the excitement after hearing how intense the battle was, suddenly noticed he had stopped moving. Curious, she asked:
"Hey, Chizan, what's wrong with you?"
"Did you get stimulated after going out?"
Her words snapped him back to his senses.
A mischievous grin spread across his face.
"Tagitsuhime, I just thought of something."
"The northern island is fighting so lively, but it's so quiet on our side."
"How about… I spice things up for them?"
His meaning couldn't have been clearer.
At a time like this, he should take advantage of the darkness and put on a live performance.
Opportunities like this don't come twice.
"My heavens, you really dare to think big."
"Although some of the island's defending shinobi have gone to the northern island, there are still nearly a hundred left overall."
"You're planning to wipe them all out in one go?"
Tagitsuhime's snake pupils widened.
Mainly because Gekko Chizan's idea was far too bold.
This was essentially one person against an entire island's defensive force.
Though she knew it would be easy for him.
But if he were discovered, it would mean going head-on against Kirigakure.
"Tch. A bunch of weaklings like them want to discover me? Don't joke around."
"Even if the Mizukage came, they wouldn't find me."
He wasn't bragging.
With his abilities, even if the Fourth Mizukage personally led a squad here, he wouldn't be afraid.
Once Transparent Release was activated, Flying Thunder God would take him away instantly. What could the Fourth Mizukage possibly do?
As long as he wanted to leave, absolutely no one could stop him.
"Tagitsuhime, watch Haku for me. Hehe, I have to pull this off."
"I don't like either Kirigakure or Kumogakure anyway!"
"Haku, stay with Tagitsuhime, okay? No matter what sounds you hear later, don't get curious."
As soon as he finished speaking, Gekko Chizan disappeared from the room once more.
Leaving Tagitsuhime and Haku staring at each other.
"What is sensei going to do?"
"Uh… your ridiculous sensei went to rob people."
"Ah?"
Tagitsuhime shook her snake head helplessly at Gekko Chizan's behavior.
But there was nothing she could do—he liked doing it.
And honestly, whether it was Kirigakure or Kumogakure, neither were good people in his eyes.
At this moment, Gekko Chizan had already returned to the island he was staying on.
"Hehehe, carnival time."
He arrived at a hidden spot outside the town and, without hesitation, formed a cross with his hands.
"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"
Multiple Shadow Clone Technique—the ultimate ninjutsu for killing, stirring chaos, and looting.
A series of white smoke clouds burst forth.
When the smoke cleared, over a hundred black-clad pirates were already standing in formation.
"Hehehe..."
"In a moment, half of you will block Kirigakure. Only use Water Style, Wind Style, or ordinary ninjutsu. Don't expose yourselves."
"The rest of you, same old rules—grab whatever's valuable!"
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