"L-Lord Yuzuru, what nonsense are you saying?!"
After hearing Yuzuru's teasing, Anko stomped her foot in embarrassment and anger.
Yuzuru simply pushed the three-colored dango forward again and said slowly, "I'll give you one last chance. Are you eating it or not?"
Hearing that, Anko glanced at Yuzuru, then finally gritted her teeth and stuffed the three-colored dango into her mouth.
Flustered, she said, "Lord Yuzuru, I just love three-colored dango too much! It definitely isn't because I wanted to eat your saliva."
Yuzuru chuckled a few times, then suddenly leaned close to Anko's ear and whispered, "No need to explain. Yugao has been secretly reporting your thoughts to me all this time."
After hearing Yuzuru's words, Anko's face instantly turned bright red. She said anxiously, "How could Yugao do that?!"
The things she had told Yugao were all private girls' talk. How could those things be told to Lord Yuzuru?!
"All right. You're not young anymore. From now on, stay with me."
Yuzuru smoothly pulled Anko into his arms.
This time, Anko, who had still been chattering nonstop a moment ago, instantly fell silent.
Seeing this, the corners of Yuzuru's lips lifted slightly.
Sure enough, all tsunderes in the world were the same. Their mouths said no, but their bodies were painfully honest.
"Anko, shall we go rest for a while?"
"Do whatever you want. I-I just happen to be a little tired too."
"Then let's go."
"Lord Yuzuru, don't believe the things Yugao said. She made it all up."
"Whether Yugao was talking nonsense or not, we'll know once we verify it."
"How do you verify it?"
"The body never lies."
"..."
The next day.
Anko suddenly woke from her sleep with a start. Then, after feeling the chill on her body, she hurriedly shrank back under the covers.
Yuzuru looked at her with a smile and asked, "Anko, you still haven't told me why you came looking for me yesterday."
Hearing that, Anko let out an "Ah!" and hurriedly said, "Lord Yuzuru, Senior Sakumo asked me to inform you that some cult organizations have been discovered within the former Land of Snow."
"According to the investigation, a man named Bagu has been using a method where he releases poison gas and then cures people afterward to win over a group of loyal believers."
"Senior Sakumo sent people to investigate, and it seems there is also a mysterious organization behind this Bagu. That is why he has not alerted them for now."
"What do you want to do?"
After hearing Anko's words, Yuzuru rubbed his chin.
Originally, after the Divine Nation was established, he had ordered Sakumo to scatter the Anbu across the ninja world to gather intelligence in different regions.
Their role was similar to the Jinyiwei of the Ming Dynasty.
The original purpose had been to prevent anyone from abusing their power in local areas. He had not expected them to actually hook a big fish.
Bagu...
A member of Kara.
In the original work, he was Boro's subordinate, responsible for managing and maintaining the cult organization in the Land of Snow.
Now that he was moving, it meant Kara had already begun to stir.
"Counting the time, it is about right."
Yuzuru murmured to himself.
It was currently Konoha Year 77. There were still five years before the beginning of Boruto's plot, which meant it was about time for Kara to gradually emerge into the open.
After all...
Jigen's body should also be nearing its limit by now.
After figuring this out, Yuzuru calmly said, "Have Itachi and Kisame go there."
"Understood."
Itachi and Kisame walked out of the train station and immediately felt a wave of freezing cold.
Compared to warm Konoha, the temperature here was practically like an ice cellar.
"Hiss."
"It really is cold here."
Kisame exhaled a puff of white mist. Though he complained verbally, a smile appeared on his face.
"It has been a long time since I carried out a mission with Itachi. How nostalgic."
"So, tell me. What do we do next?"
After hearing Kisame's words, Itachi calmly swept his gaze over their surroundings.
In the end, his eyes stopped on a tricycle with the words "Free Ride" written on it.
"Let's take a ride around first."
"Works for me."
Kisame did not like thinking, so naturally, whatever Itachi said was fine.
The two had just approached the tricycle when they saw a spirited, skinny old man step down from it.
"Where are you going? As long as it is not too far, I can take you there for free."
Hearing this, Kisame bared his teeth in a grin.
"Well, well."
"Old man, is it really free?"
At Kisame's doubt, the old man immediately became displeased and said, "Of course. People living in this world ought to help one another."
Kisame glanced at Itachi. Seeing that he had no reaction, he nodded and agreed.
"I heard there is an Ice and Snow World amusement park in the center of the Snow Capital. Take us there."
"No problem."
The old man smiled and patted his chest, then started the tricycle and headed toward Ice and Snow World.
The old man seemed to be an extremely talkative person. As soon as they got on, he opened up.
"Ice and Snow World is the most famous place in the Snow Capital. You two outsiders definitely won't be disappointed."
"Oh, right. The temperature here is fairly low. If you catch a cold or develop a fever, you can come find me. I know a doctor with excellent medical skills."
Hearing this, Kisame deliberately said, "I get it. You're a broker, aren't you?"
At those words, the old man instantly became unhappy and said angrily, "Don't talk nonsense. Doctor Bagu never charges anyone for treatment."
"He also advises us to take the initiative to help others."
"As long as we pray sincerely, the True God will descend upon the ninja world and use divine arts to let everyone live the life of their dreams."
"When that time comes, people will no longer suffer from birth, aging, sickness, death, pain, or torment. Everyone will live a happy and joyful life."
"If you are willing, like me, to spread the doctrine and its ideals to others, you may even have a chance to become angels after death and help the New God manage the world."
Kisame frowned. "Doctrine?"
"That's right. I am a member of the Otsutsuki Church."
Itachi, who had been silent the entire time, suddenly spoke. "Do you have many believers now?"
The old man thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "There should be several hundred in the Snow Capital alone. And in the future, that number will definitely grow larger and larger."
After the old man finished speaking, his smile suddenly froze on his face.
Kisame looked at Itachi's three-tomoe Sharingan and asked, "I was wondering why this old man was talking so much. Itachi, you used the Sharingan to influence his mind, didn't you?"
Itachi opened the car door and calmly said, "He is only an ordinary person who was deceived and brainwashed. If I used genjutsu to search through the memories in his mind, it would inevitably harm him."
"By secretly guiding him with Dōjutsu Power, there is no need to worry about harming him."
After hearing Itachi's explanation, Kisame shook his head and laughed. "As expected of Itachi. You are as gentle as ever."
"Did you find anything?"
"Yes. Let's go."