I'm in Konoha, and I have ten skill slots.

"See? Looks like I was right! Kid, you'll definitely come back to Kirigakure with me!"

Shigure smiled. "Did I say I would go back to Kirigakure with you?"

Upon hearing this, Mei Terumi paused for a moment, "Didn't Konoha already tell you?"

"Although I'm not a Konoha ninja, I didn't say I was going to Kirigakure!"

Shigure sat down opposite Terumi Mei.

Shigure doesn't look like a twelve-year-old kid at all now.

"I do not agree to your deal with Konoha!"

"But since things have come to this, I'll make a deal with you. If I'm not satisfied with your terms, I won't go to Kirigakure, even if it means becoming a wandering ninja!"

Shiyu spoke slowly.

"What do you want?" Mei Terumi asked Shigure calmly, not angry at all.

"Tell me what you can offer me first!"

"Return to Kirigakure. With your strength and talent, the village will do everything in its power to nurture you!"

With that, Mei Terumi put down the cup in her hand!

"Konoha has many geniuses, but Kirigakure suffered heavy losses because of the Blood Mist Village. You basically have no competitors! To be honest, Kirigakure is more suitable for you than Konoha."

Shi Yu suppressed her anger and carefully considered the matter.

Konoha and Kirigakure are essentially two separate companies; Konoha is far too complicated.

With that old bastard Danzo stirring things up, Konoha is never peaceful.

Moreover, even if Tsunade returns to become Hokage, it will be the same for Shigure.

In comparison, Wuyin is much simpler. It's a large, down-on-its-luck company that now needs someone to revive it.

The Blood Mist Village killed many ninjas, and at the same time, it almost completely eliminated the influence of clan power in Kirigakure.

It seems to remove fog and fuzz quite well.

Shi Yu raised her head.

"Have you thought it through?" Mei Terumi asked.

Shigure looked up at Mei Terumi and said, "One last condition: if you agree, I'll go to Kirigakure!"

"What conditions!"

"I want...you!"

"what?"

Mei Terumi was stunned. What did Shigure want? She wanted her? This little 620 was quite the lecher! This kid was undeniably handsome, strong, and incredibly talented. He was sure to be an outstanding man in the future, but unfortunately, she would be old and faded by then. Even if she wanted to, she would have to wait far too long!

I never expected to be proposed to by a twelve-year-old kid!

"The position! I want to become the Shadow!"

Eh?

Mei Terumi's lips twitched slightly. Could this brat stop talking so dramatically? She had already planned out the wedding arrangements and even the baby's name...

Seeing Mei Terumi's sudden rapid change in expression, Shigure thought she was thinking!

"Don't want to?"

Shi Yu asked.

Mei Terumi said coldly, "Fine!"

"But before that, answer one question for me!"

"What question!" She still wants to ask questions? Does this woman want to know about my Cloud Release? Or Ice Release?

Do you think I'm pretty?

Um... what kind of question is this for joining Kirigakure's assessment?

"Pretty!"

Mei Terumi is indeed quite good, after all, she is a woman on par with Tsunade, and she has a stronger mature and sophisticated aura.

"do you like it?"

"I like it!" How could I say I don't like it at a time like this?! I'm going to Kirigakure, and the leader of Kirigakure is asking me this kind of question, do I even have a choice?

"It's all set! No problem, let's go back to Kirigakure!" Mei Terumi's face broke into a smile, a stark contrast to her previous expression...

Shigure: 'Strange...woman!'

Chapter 178 Leaving Konoha for a New Beginning

"Give me some time before you leave!"

Mei Terumi glanced at Shigure. "I understand, it's about saying goodbye! But don't worry too much, you're not some rogue ninja. You can go back to Konoha anytime you want!"

Mei Terumi is no longer worried about Shigure returning to Konoha.

Judging from this kid's temperament, he's not the kind of ninja who has a strong bond with Konoha.

A proud and arrogant genius!

Although he didn't seem to show it, the pride ingrained in his bones wouldn't allow him to return to the village that had once abandoned him.

On the contrary, Shigure would probably remember being abandoned by the village every second he stayed in Konoha.

This would amplify Shigure's anger.

This couldn't be better.

Shigure ignored Terumi Mei and chose to leave directly, returning home to quickly pack her belongings.

They returned to Konoha Hospital.

Stepping out of Ino's hospital room, I watched Ino, who was now lively and energetic, walking around the room.

"Recovered so quickly?"

Hearing Shigure's voice, Ino quickly turned around. "Shigure-kun, you're here! Come in and sit down! Would you like some fruit?"

"The recovery is quite fast, thanks to Shigure-kun's treatment yesterday!"

"My medical ninjutsu can only help you heal external injuries; it cannot cure internal injuries!"

Shigure's healing techniques can heal any part of his own body, but for others, they can only heal external injuries.

There's nothing that can be done about internal injuries!

We can't just let the stream fly directly into the other person's body!

Ino smiled and said, "Anyway, thank you very much, Shigure-kun!"

This time, Shigure didn't say anything modest. After slowly sitting down, he had a brief chat with Ino.

"Oh right! I have to go on a mission, and this one will probably take a long time!"

Ino paused for a moment, then asked, "A mission? Where to?"

"Kigakure, the Hidden Mist Village of the Land of the Sea!"

country?

Ino found it a bit strange, but she didn't ask too many questions. As a ninja, she knew that missions usually needed to be kept secret.

Even for very basic tasks, try not to let too many people know about them.

"I understand! I hope everything goes well for you, Shigure-kun!"

Shi Yu nodded and then stood up. "Alright! I need to get ready; we'll be leaving soon!"

"Shigure-kun! Be careful on the road!"

After leaving Konoha Hospital, Shigure arrived at Konoha Park, where Hinata, whom he had arranged to meet beforehand, was sitting on a bench.

"Shigure...-kun!!!"

As always, Hinata was shy, and Shigure sat down directly next to her.

"You did very well in the Chunin Exams, which shows you've been training very hard!"

He patted Hinata's head!

Hinata was overjoyed by Shigure's approval. "I... am far inferior to... Shigure-kun!"

"That's not entirely true. You're very skilled at controlling chakra, so perhaps you could consider studying in the direction of a medical ninja in the future!"

"Medical Ninja?"

Hinata thought about it and it did seem like a good idea, since she wasn't exactly a ninja who liked fighting.

"From then on, when Shigure-kun was injured, I was able to heal him too!"

"Okay! I'll leave it to you then!"

Seeing that Hinata was less nervous, Shigure smiled and immediately said, "I won't be in Konoha for a while. I have a special mission that requires me to leave Konoha and go to another place. I might be staying there for a while!"