: Zhang Cheng's Chance Encounter with a Fat Sheep

Chapter 56 An Unexpected Encounter with a Fat Sheep on the Way Back

Since Uehara Naraku was taking five people with him on his return journey, they naturally couldn't take a route through the Land of Fire to avoid any trouble. Therefore, they chose a relatively safe route.

After leaving the port.

Uehara Naraku turned and looked at everyone present, assigning them tasks: "Hozuki Mangetsu, go to Yugakure and book a hot spring inn; Zabuza, you take Kaguya Kimimaro and Haku to continue ninja training or go for a walk..."

"..."

Hozuki Mangetsu and Momochi Zabuza looked completely bewildered.

One of them was a genius ninja, who became a genius butler in Uehara Naraku's eyes; the other was a ruthless member of the Seven Ninja Hidden Mist, whom Uehara treated as his mentor and nanny.

Kaguya Kimimaro and Haku turned to look at Uehara and whispered, "Uehara-kun, aren't you coming with us?"

Uehara Naraku shook his head and said softly, "Hmm, Kisame and I will practice our hand seals. We'll meet at the liveliest spot in Yugakure this afternoon!"

Yunin Village is the most famous tourist destination in the ninja world.

Yunin Village is famous for its unique hot spring baths, making it the most comfortable place in the ninja world and the most suitable place for enjoyment.

Even during the Ninja World War, this area was rarely affected.

Uehara and his group had traveled across the sea by boat, and they could rest here for a day.

After everyone else left, Uehara Naraku and Hoshigaki Kisame had a private space to discuss their plans.

What Uehara Naraku cared about most was undoubtedly Kisame Hoshigaki's last secret meeting with Obito Uchiha before leaving the Land of Water: "How was it? Did you gain Obito's trust?"

"Ha, more or less."

Kisame Hoshigaki grinned and chuckled, "I told him that as long as his Eye of the Moon Plan continues, I will continue to monitor Itachi Uchiha and pass on information about Itachi to him after I become Itachi's teammate."

Before they left the Land of Water, Obito Uchiha secretly spoke with Kisame Hoshigaki, and Kisame's performance earned him Obito's trust once again.

Or rather, Obito Uchiha always believed in Kisame.

Kisame Hoshigaki had prepared a lot of information about Uehara, but Obito Uchiha didn't bother with these trivial matters.

After all, Kisame Hoshigaki had been serving Obito, who was behind the Fourth Mizukage, for the past few years, and their relationship was extraordinary.

Furthermore, Kisame Hoshigaki is a very trustworthy person...

Once Kisame Hoshigaki trusts someone, he will be 100% loyal, even to the point of giving his own life.

"It seems the plan is going smoothly."

Unbeknownst to Uehara Naraku, due to the deteriorating situation, Kisame Hoshigaki's status in Obito Uchiha's heart was rising rapidly, and Kisame would soon become an important source of information.

Uehara Naraku simply reassured his subordinate: "Once you and Uchiha Itachi become partners, you can enjoy a leisurely period."

Kisame Hoshigaki laughed heartily and nodded slightly, saying, "Ha, it sounds like that Sharingan Itachi has a pretty good personality."

"I believe you can get along well with Itachi Uchiha."

Uehara Naraku was quite confident about this. He turned to Kisame and said, "By the way, did you prepare a few sets of hand seals for me?"

"Thirteen sets..."

Kisame Hoshigaki pulled out a scroll and handed it to Uehara with a light laugh: "The hand seals inside are half real and half fake, most of them are related to Water Release and Earth Release."

Thank you.

Uehara Naraku shook the scroll and contentedly put it into his ninja tool pouch.

Uehara doesn't need hand seals to unleash his skills; he mainly practices hand seals for fun and to confuse his opponents, thus lowering their guard...

From now on, he will be a proper ninja who knows how to perform hand seals.

While practicing hand seals, Uehara Naraku talked about Uchiha Itachi: "Uchiha Itachi is actually quite easy to get along with. As long as you don't cross his bottom line, he will unconditionally tolerate anything you do..."

"Bottom line?"

"His younger brother, Uchiha Sasuke."

Because of the contract between the two, Uehara Naraku trusted Kisame Hoshigaki and revealed all of Itachi Uchiha's information: "As long as his younger brother is not harmed, Itachi Uchiha is a ninja who can be easily manipulated."

"...Another one who's like a father to his elder brother?"

Upon hearing this, Kisame Hoshigaki couldn't help but chuckle, "That Itachi who wiped out his clan has the exact same weakness as Hozuki Mangetsu!"

Uehara Naraku sighed softly and said, "It's the world's fault; an older brother's love for his younger brother is always somewhat morbid."

Who can blame them when the person who created this world is also a brother-obsessed individual?

Tangren Village.

After Uehara Naraku and Hoshigaki Kisame stepped into this ninja village, they followed their agreement to find the most bustling place and see the local customs and culture of Yugakure.

The liveliest place in Tangren Village today is actually a gambling den.

Why is it a gambling den?

When Uehara Naraku received this news, his expression was subtly ambiguous: "Could it be such a coincidence? I have a feeling that if we go there, we'll encounter someone extraordinary!"

"Does Lord Uehara consider him an extraordinary person?"

Kisame's face immediately showed curiosity, and his smile deepened: "If it weren't particularly dangerous, shouldn't we go and meet that important person?"

Uehara Naraku nodded with a complicated expression: "What you said... makes sense. That important person is indeed less dangerous."

In this ninja world, whenever gambling is mentioned, a woman inevitably comes up.

A woman renowned throughout the ninja world.

Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha and the strongest female ninja.

Almost no ninja in the ninja world would be willing to harm her.

Tsunade was born into the Senju clan, the most prestigious clan in Konoha. She was the first to advocate for medical ninjas to be a necessary member of regular ninja teams, and because she was proficient in all medical ninjutsu in the ninja world, she was respected by countless ninjas.

The ninjas all believe that Tsunade is the most powerful medical ninja in the ninja world. However, it must be mentioned that they are also aware that Tsunade herself is also very strong.

The legendary Sannin of Konoha are renowned for more than just healing and saving lives!

In the entire ninja world, apart from the leaders of the major ninja villages, other ninjas are simply no match for Tsunade.

Whether it's appearance, family background, strength, or reputation, Tsunade is excellent in every way, but she has a well-known flaw.

He was addicted to gambling.

Unfortunately, she has never been very lucky.

Since Tsunade left Konoha to travel the ninja world, a peculiar name has begun to circulate in the ninja world.

The legendary fat sheep.

"Has the legendary fat sheep arrived?"

"It's already started!"

"She's already lost two hundred thousand taels!"

"The big fat sheep's move is truly extraordinary..."

"She's also very big..."

The gambling den was unusually lively today, with all the gamblers from Tangren Village gathered here, along with some men trying to take advantage of the situation and make a little money.

Uehara Naraku picked at his ear, subconsciously ignoring the strange words, and looked around at the people in the gambling den, searching for his subordinates.

"Uehara!"

A clear voice called out to him.

Kaguya Kimimaro squeezed through the crowd and walked to Uehara Naraku's side, explaining softly, "Mr. Hozuki Mangetsu and Mr. Zabuza are already at the hot spring inn... They said it was too dangerous here, so they sent me here to wait for you."

"Lord Uehara, this place is indeed very dangerous..."

Kisame Hoshigaki blinked his small eyes. He was tall enough to see the scene inside the gambling den, and naturally he could also see the blonde female ninja sitting in the middle of the gambling table.

As a ninja, how could I not know the Legendary Sannin of Konoha?

Uehara Naraku looked at the blonde female ninja's exposed fair skin and clicked his tongue in admiration, "But that's what makes it interesting, isn't it?"

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