Forced to sell misery

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Looking directly into Kimimaro's eyes, he said, "You look so pathetic right now."

These words were barely audible, yet they seemed to weigh a thousand pounds.

"how about you?"

As if being stabbed, Kimimaro's pupils shrank for a moment, he clenched his teeth, and his body trembled uncontrollably, "What is the meaning of your existence?"

"No."

"No?"

Kimimaro was stunned as he didn't expect to get such an answer.

"Because I don't know the answer either. I only know that I will never easily erase the meaning of my existence just because someone gives up on me!"

The reason why the problem is troubling is that it may have no solution.

That said, there is no exact answer.

“Perhaps the meaning of my existence is to keep searching for the answer.”

As for Orochimaru...

There is nothing wrong with pursuing the truth in the world, but Orochimaru has gone astray.

That guy is a sane lunatic.

Jing Ye lowered his eyes, feeling mixed emotions for a moment.

He didn't want to see Kimimaro being used like this... being deprived of all meaning of existence, and then dying.

Because it's not worth it.

"Want to bet?"

"what?"

Kimimaro stared at Jing Ye in a daze.

"It's wrong to bet on you, and Orochimaru, whom you have always believed in, is wrong."

"Live on, and then rediscover the meaning of your existence."

"it is good……"

Kimimaro finally nodded, "I'll bet with you."

"Remember your promise." After a moment of silence, Jing Ye put one hand on Kimimaro's shoulder, lowered his head slightly, and said in a whisper, "If you dare to betray me, I will kill you!"

The huge Susanoo skeletons around him dissipated, and the black flames gradually died out.

The bodies of the Fourth Kazekage Rasa and the Sunagakure Anbu, along with the swarm of snakes summoned by Orochimaru, and all those that should not have been preserved were also destroyed.

Everything will be burned together with the smell of blood, and everything will be buried by the wind and sand, along with the shameful darkness and filth.

It’s like returning to the world from hell.

Layers of shadows appeared in front of him again, and the force pressing on Kimimaro's shoulders suddenly increased. Jing Ye found that he had lost control of his body.

"Master Jingye?!"

The darkness gradually encroached upon my vision, and in my blurred consciousness, all I could hear was Kimimaro's panicked voice.

It's a curse...

Orochimaru, I underestimated you...

But... the curse alone cannot control him...

The accounts between him and Orochimaru must be settled one by one!

This was the only thought in Jing Ye’s mind before he fell down.

-

"Lord Jingye?"

After catching the fallen Jingye, Kimimaro was shocked to find that Jingye's body temperature was abnormally high.

Is it because of the curse?

Kimimaro, who was "given" the Earth Seal by Orochimaru, naturally knew how terrible the erosion of the seal was.

While granting the cursed one great power, it also carries the risk of death...

What should I do?

Kimimaro helplessly held the unconscious Jing Ye, feeling a little dazed for a moment.

"Who?!"

Several bone spurs broke through the ground and grew around him, protecting himself and Uchiha Jingye.

Holding the bone spur in his hand and blocking it in front of him, Kimimaro was keenly aware of the danger.

"What a keen fighting talent." A figure appeared in the distorted space.

"you are?"

Kimimaro's eyes swept across the swirling mask on the visitor's face and he was secretly shocked.

-

On the other side, the Kingdom of Waves

Because I practiced so hard that I overslept...

When Naruto woke up in a daze, Sensei Kakashi had already taken Sasuke and Sakura to the bridge with Mr. Tazuna. Naruto, who was very unhappy about being left alone, packed up his things hastily and rushed out in a hurry.

And shortly after Naruto left, a group of sneaky people arrived at the Inari household.

-

Thick fog rose again on the bridge that was about to be completed.

The boatman holding the long oar stopped the boat at the ferry at the bridge head. A tall man carrying a long knife and a masked boy following behind him got off the boat.

"Mr. Zabuza."

Stopping, Bai asked hesitantly,

"Since the mission client is dead, why should we continue with the previous mission?"

"Since I have accepted the commission, I must complete it." Zabuza turned around and looked at Bai.

Once you accept a mission, you must complete it, regardless of whether the person who entrusted the mission is alive or not.

This was a decision made for the sake of the ninja's reputation and his credibility as a mission executor.

The person who commissioned the mission died unexpectedly. If he gave up just like that, others would think that Zabuza was afraid of Konoha's copy ninja Kakashi.

So, the mission must continue.

This is a battle that puts his status as a ninja and his reputation as a demon on the line.

——Even though the client is dead, as long as the ninja accepts the mission, he will complete it by any means necessary.

"Let's go, Shiro."

"Yes."

-

Naruto, who was halfway on his way, suddenly realized something was wrong with his beast-like intuition...

-

Seeing several of Kado's men appear near his house from afar, Inari hurried back to the house.

"mom!"

"Hide, Inari!"

"No!"

Shaking off his mother's hand that was pushing him away, Inari made up his mind.

The most important thing is to protect it with all your strength with your own hands!

Recalling his father's words, Inari plucked up his courage and stood in front of his mother holding the mop!

He's not what that guy called Uzumaki Naruto said, he's just a crybaby!

But he... inherited his father's spirit, he's a man!

"Inari?"

The mother bit her lips with mixed feelings. Looking at Inari's back as he stood in front of her, she seemed to see the man who was called a hero again!

"Anada..."

"Mom is the one, hide quickly!"

Although he was still trembling with fear, Inari was determined not to retreat.

The door of the Japanese-style room was pushed open.

With a "bang", the mop that Inari was using as a weapon fell to the ground.

"Dad...dad!"

Looking at the person who appeared in front of him, Inari widened his eyes in disbelief, and tears blurred his vision before he could react.

"Inari!"

Still dressed the same as before leaving, Kesha looked at his son in front of him carefully and opened his arms to him.

"I'm so glad you're okay!"

Oops... I clearly promised not to cry easily anymore... Inari wiped his eyes hastily and threw himself into the arms of the person who came in.

"You're obviously fine, why didn't you come back earlier? Don't you know how worried I...we are about you?"

The fist that had been swung hard unconsciously reduced its force the moment it hit Keisha. Tears flowed uncontrollably, and Inari cried heartbreakingly, as if he wanted to vent all his sadness and grievances.

"I'm sorry, Inari..."

Holding his son tightly, Kesha couldn't help but soften his brows.

Although it is difficult, it is worth it.

During this time, he had been staying in Cardo's base and was forced to "work"...

It can be said that it is really hard to put it into words.

Although I cautiously asked the adult who temporarily took over the Cardo base to go home for a visit, it was ruthlessly rejected...

The reason is that the accounts of the Cardo Group have not been transferred yet...

He is just an innocent fisherman, how could he do such things!

But Kaisha didn't dare to resist and could only retreat silently and continue to be forced to work... The adult called Kisame looked like a big boss who killed people without blinking an eye. Don't mess with him...

The adult who looked like a teenager but was decisive in killing people had not appeared for a long time.

Later, another adult who wore the same uniform as the two adults and looked even more formidable came and took over the accounts of the Cardo Group. Only then was he freed from the complicated work.

But... those two adults still held him back and refused to release the person, nor did they allow him to pass on the news to the outside world... This time they didn't even give him a decent reason!

This group of bad guys who exploit the working people!

However, according to Keisha's judgment, the big guys who took over the Cardo Group are not as simple as they seem.

Rather than being businessmen, they are more like ninjas in the dark with countless blood on their hands.

The overwhelming pressure and the unignorable smell of blood alone are enough to make ordinary people terrified and dare not move.

It is said that they are members of the mercenary organization "Akatsuki". As for "Akatsuki", it is an organization full of "great love" that is committed to fighting on the front line for peace in the ninja world...

Although he was extremely skeptical about the news, it was undeniable that the adults in Akatsuki did not do anything harmful after taking over the Cardo Group.

The Wave Country also took a laissez-faire attitude towards the bridge construction project, which also made Keisha feel relieved.

At the same time, this is also one of the reasons why Keisha works diligently for those adults even though he is not willing to do so.

Now, Xiao's takeover of the Cardo Group is nearing completion. Under his silent "resistance" of resentment, those adults finally agreed to let him go back!

Although he was ordered and threatened that he would die if he dared to reveal the information, and that he had to go back to work for "Akatsuki" after the bridge was built and his labor was exploited... he was still willing!

As for those who followed him back, these former subordinates of Cardo... they were a group of good people assigned by that master to accompany him home and "willing" to contribute to the construction of the bridge...

"Xiao" is really a good organization that is considerate of the people, cares about its subordinates and thinks about its subordinates!

Kesha tearfully agreed.

Cardo's former subordinates stood behind Keisha and nodded with tears in their eyes.

"this……?"

Naruto sensed something was wrong and rushed back to save the situation, but ended up witnessing a father-son reunion. Naruto was delighted that his father had returned safely, but was told that their former "enemy" - Cardo's men were coming to help them build a bridge. Inari, who doubted his ears and looked at each other in confusion.

In any case, let's report the news to Kakashi-sensei and let him make the decision!

So Naruto followed Kaisa and the others, and under the leadership of Inari, hurried towards the bridge.