It's normal to get a kaleidoscope as a first deposit of six yuan, right?

Seeing the worry on the little girl's face, Zhixue covered herself up with her clothes.

"You're mistaken. Sister Fox Demon is invincible. Even if she was injured, didn't you see? She was completely healed in just a few minutes. Alright, the bad guys who wanted to capture Xiao Zhixue have been dealt with on the spot by Second Cousin. Now let's hurry home." Zhixue patted Erzhuzi on the back and said.

Erzhuzi: ...

What kind of nickname is "Second Cousin"?

"Really?" The little girl tilted her head.

She was saying it hurt when she bumped into me just now.

"Of course it's true, why do you care so much? The bad guys have been dealt with just like in a fairy tale, so don't look so sad." Zhi Xue rubbed the little girl's head, then winked at Sasuke.

After seeing Zhixue's signal, Sasuke used his eye power to create another vortex in front of him, and the little girl was led into it by Zhixue's hand.

After returning home, the little girl clung tightly to Zhixue's clothes and asked in confusion, "Sister Fox Demon, now that the bad guys are dealt with, will you leave?"

Looking into the innocent eyes of the young girl, Zhixue fell silent.

Seeing that Zhixue seemed somewhat silent, the original owner shook her head, grabbed Zhixue's hand, and said, "Fox demon sister, let's stay home together, okay? Zhixue is super well-behaved, and there's also Nisan, Nisan is very gentle, and he can cook lots of delicious food! Waaah... Don't leave Zhixue, Zhixue only has you two friends left, okay..."

Seeing the original owner of this body trying to wipe away her tears with her sleeve and trying to look well-behaved and strong, Zhixue hugged her in her arms.

She possessed the original owner's memories, so of course she knew what the original owner was thinking.

A kind and introverted girl with low self-esteem lost her parents and friends at a young age and was always taken care of by her older brother. Now, even the only person who took care of her, Shisui, has gone to the battlefield. For a long time afterward, she was in a state of extreme internal depletion and even thought about suicide. Now that she finally has a family she can rely on, she is naturally unwilling to let go. But the irony is that in the end, the only person she plays with is "herself".

Zhi Xue gently comforted the original owner of the body in front of her, and a crystal tear inadvertently slid down her cheek.

It's just a broken box. I will definitely find another way to tear you out of my heart with my own hands!

Chapter 197, Zhi Shui on the Way

“Shisui, I know you miss your sister, but this is wartime, and fighting should be the top priority.”

Inside the tent, Fugaku was still giving Shisui verbal instructions.

Although it's unclear why the Sharingan failed to see through this "fake" who could use the water transformation technique, this should have made us even more vigilant.

"Clan Chief... This time it was my fault, I'm very sorry, I gave Kirigakure an opportunity. However, since the enemy can transform into such a similar appearance to Shisui, I suspect they are probably handling matters in the village as well. So please, Clan Chief, order me to return. I beg you!" Shisui clenched his fist and pleaded with Fugaku.

Looking at the very real Shisui before him, Fugaku hesitated for a moment, but still agreed.

This incident is indeed strange. We need to conduct more reconnaissance within the military camp and also thoroughly investigate the matter of Zhixue's intelligence being exposed.

Since the enemy possesses a transformation technique that the Sharingan cannot detect, it would be really troublesome if they transformed into Itachi, Mikoto, or an elder of the clan.

"I can allow you to return to Konoha temporarily, but you must return within seven days. At the same time, you must hand this over to Konoha's Anbu." Fugaku took out a letter from his pocket and handed it to Shisui.

Although the enemy has been severely weakened, the battle situation has only been temporarily relieved. Seeing the protracted siege in Kirigakure, it is unknown whether the power of the Tailed Beast Jinchuriki will be used to support the battlefield.

Shisui nodded to Fugaku, then put the envelope away, walked out of the tent, and used the Body Flicker Technique to quickly leave, running towards Konoha.

"Zhixue...please make sure nothing happens to you..."

Shisui gripped the envelope tightly, his heart filled with worry as he hurried through the forest.

……

Konoha... at Shisui's house.

As evening approached, with Urashiki no longer threatening them, Sasuke and Shizuka relaxed their vigilance over the original body.

After taking one last look at Xiao Zhixue sitting on the sofa reading a fairy tale, Erzhuzi closed the door, cast a simple barrier around the space, and then looked at Zhixue sitting on the bed and said, "Alright, I've cast a small barrier here, so she can't hear anything here. You can tell me about your situation now."

Looking up at Erzhuzi who was staring at her, Zhixue breathed a sigh of relief, drew the curtains, and closed her eyes in the dimly lit room. Then, a faint white light appeared on Zhixue's chest.

"This is..." Erzhuzi stared in surprise at the faint white light emanating from Zhixue's chest.

"This thing is called a magic box, it's something that can freeze time, but it's still sealed. I don't have a good way to remove it from my body right now. Think carefully, do you have any good ideas? Can you use your Heavenly Hand Power to get it out for me?"

Upon hearing Zhi Xue's words, Er Zhu Zi's pupils dilated in shock. Freeze time?

"Wait for me..." Erzhuzi grabbed Zhixue's cold little hand, but when his chakra entered Zhixue's body, it quickly disappeared without a trace, as if falling into a quagmire.

"Ah, I forgot to take this off. Remember not to use too much chakra when you go in." Zhi Xue took her virtual ring off the index finger of her right hand. When Er Zhu Zi sensed the chakra in Zhi Xue's body that was even larger than that of a tailed beast, he was a little stunned, but he recovered after a moment.

After all, the person in front of her is Sister Zhixue. Although she doesn't know which timeline she is on, it doesn't seem like there's anything wrong with her having so much chakra.

After Zhixue removed the virtual ring, Erzhuzi's chakra quickly flowed through his meridians into Zhixue's body and found the box that emitted a faint white light.

After closing his eyes and sensing for a while, Erzhuzi finally frowned.

"This thing..." Erzhuzi possessed the power to open spatial gates, so he could naturally sense the box's stubborn spatial structure, which was comparable to that of a cunning commoner.

After sensing for a while, Sasuke finally released Shiseido's small hand, then frowned deeply.

"This thing is located at your heart, and the space seems very stable. If you use the Heavenly Hand Power, it may be quite dangerous, since it freezes time."

“Is that so…” Zhi Xue put the ring back on.

It seems like it's still not going to be easy to do.

After thinking for a while, Sasuke took out a tea pot.

"What is this?" Zhixue was also taken aback when she saw the red teapot that Sasuke had taken out.

"This is the container used to imprison Urashiki. Orochimaru developed it based on the One-Tailed Chagama and the Reaper Death Seal from Sunagakure. It has a strong ability to seal the soul. I'll go and interrogate him later."

"Wait, this thing can actually seal the Otsutsuki?" Shiyuki's expression was somewhat incredulous.

She knew how cunning Urashiki's escape methods were, but she never expected Orochimaru of later generations to be so powerful? Had times really changed?

"Ah, actually I sealed it with the Totsuka Sword, and then, just to be on the safe side, I threw the Totsuka Sword into this," Erzhuzi said, scratching his head awkwardly.

Stop Snow: ...

Itachi actually lent Sasuke something as dangerous as the Totsuka Blade? So that's how Urashiki got taken down?

Just as Sasuke was sinking his consciousness into the barrier, preparing to have a proper talk with Urashiki Otsutsuki, Shiyuki opened a crack in the barrier and opened the door.

"Why!?"

After helping the little girl, who was eavesdropping at the door, to her feet, Zhixue smiled and asked, "Little Zhixue, what are you doing lying at the door?"

"Ah, haha, I just happened to be cleaning and ended up here..." Sensing that the atmosphere was a bit off, the original owner quickly grabbed the broom from the corner and said with a somewhat unfocused look in her eyes.

Seeing the young girl still trying to explain, Zhixue sighed and then jabbed her hard on the head.

"Ouch!" The little girl, feeling the severe injury to her forehead, also had tears glistening in her eyes. She pitifully hugged her head and looked at Zhixue.

"Alright, next time, children are not allowed to eavesdrop or peek at adults' business, understand?"

"I know, I know..." The original owner stuck out her tongue at Zhi Xue, and was then sent by Zhi Xue to the sofa to read a storybook.

Looking at the young girl sitting on the sofa, still secretly glancing at her, Zhixue felt much more at ease.

It's best not to let the original owner know about this for now. Not only will it not be of any help, but it will also cause unnecessary anxiety.

Chapter 198, Goodnight

As night fell, Zhi Xue, having finished dinner, went to bed early and her consciousness gradually drifted into another world. Soon after, a young girl dressed in pajamas cautiously entered the room. After glancing at Zhi Xue, who seemed to be asleep, she took off her shoes and gently snuggled into Zhi Xue's arms.

"Goodnight...Fox Demon Sister..." After taking one last look at Zhi Xue's adorable face that resembled her own, the little girl gently put her hands around Zhi Xue's waist and slowly drifted off to sleep.

The fox spirit sister didn't abandon her; instead, she stayed. I really hope life can continue like this forever. If Nisan could come back and see her two new friends, he would be so happy…

Just as Xiao Zhixue was about to go back to sleep as usual, something emitting a white light suddenly came into her view in the darkness.

Seeing the white light emanating from Zhi Xue's chest, the little girl's eyes widened instantly.

"what is this?"

In the virtual training ground, Zhi Xue sat on an open ground, with a bionic biological model projected by the system in front of her. Inside the model, at the location of its heart, there was also a virtual cryogenic box.

Ding! The first level of the Triple Hell can indeed tear through space and transfer the Magic Box out. However, the host's current control over this is not high. Retrieving the Magic Box before its unstable eruption carries a great risk. It is still recommended that the host transfer the Magic Box back into the original body, deceive the restrictions, and then wait…

Hearing the system's advice, Zhixue interrupted it.

"If I transfer the Pandora's Box into her body, and it erupts, wouldn't both of us be..."

Ding! The original owner's body was very weak, but correspondingly, his chakra was scarce. The magic box would be nearly a thousand times more stable. Moreover, even if it failed, the magic box would remain in the original owner's body. After the host transmigrates, the magic box will disappear with a brief refresh mechanism.

"What is the refresh mechanism?" Zhi Xue raised an eyebrow upon hearing a new term.

*Ding!* The refresh mechanism is a means of harmonizing the body and soul after transmigration. After the host transmigrates, the acquired physical body will be refreshed, and any injuries or external objects will be forcibly erased during the refresh. (Except for certain conditions.)

Zhi Xue was also taken aback after hearing the system's words.

So this kind of mechanism still exists after she transmigrated? If the system has the capability, why can't it refresh again?

Ding! The refresh mechanism is part of the host's transmigration process. The system level is insufficient to use it.

Stop Snow: ...

Remembering how the little girl always clung to her and called her "Fox Demon Sister," Zhi Xue felt a pang of sadness. She didn't want to transfer her own pain onto this little girl, whose life was already short and miserable enough. Her actions would only add insult to injury to this already fragile life, which was already riddled with wounds.

Ultimately, she didn't experience her childhood after transmigrating; all she gained were memories, so naturally she couldn't feel the pain.

"Forget about it, I need to practice more." Zhi Xue's pupils transformed into the pattern of the Rinnegan, and powerful eye energy gathered in the virtual training field, aiming at the location of the bionic model's magic box. However, in just one glance, Zhi Xue made a mistake and used the power of space to tear a huge gash in the chest of the model in front of her.

Zhi Xue looked at her work and scratched her head in frustration. After restoring the model, she tried several more times, but unsurprisingly, she failed each time, and the model was severely damaged.

"Damn it, I don't believe I can't bring you down..." Zhi Xue tried several more times, but either the opening was off-center or she didn't control the force well. Each time she damaged the model that was being repaired or frozen in front of her, and every time she almost had to start over, her blood pressure would spike.

Hard, hard, hard fist!

……

At 7 a.m., because it was a short but happy weekend, Xiao Zhixue did not go to school. However, Zhixue, who was still lying in bed, did not show any signs of waking up because she was still practicing in the virtual training field.

Erzhuzi skillfully cracked the eggs into the pot, then casually turned off the flames that were rising and falling. He focused his pupils on the bottom of the pot, where a black flame was burning.

My brother was right. The gas stove's flame is too difficult to control; it's nothing like having your own flame.

Xiao Zhixue had just gotten up when she smelled the delicious aroma coming from the kitchen. She ran to the kitchen door and secretly opened it a crack.

Sasuke smiled as he looked at the little girl who was peeking at him while he was cooking.

Seeing Erzhuzi smiling at her, Xiaozhixue blushed and quickly hid behind the door.

Even though you're very handsome, her heart already belongs to the fox spirit sister! No one can sway her!

Looking at the little girl who had hidden herself, Erzhuzi shook his head.