I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 360 Show your acne bravely; covering it up with masks and bangs will only make it worse.

"So, the most important preparation you mentioned before leaving for the Land of Water is getting a new haircut here?"

In the barbershop's lounge, Tianfeng watched silently as Chenma flipped through a brochure of renderings. Chenma nodded matter-of-factly and said, "No matter how sophisticated the transformation technique, it cannot escape its illusory nature."

I thought only Qian Dou would ask a question, but I never expected it would be you, Tian Feng, who has been with me on missions for over a year. You've disappointed me greatly.

"Is that the point? The point is, why bother spending so much time and coming all the way to such an expensive hair salon?"

Tianfeng said irritably, while Qiandou ruffled his own hair and said, "I think my current hairstyle is pretty good."

"Shut up, or I'll have Tony give you a full head of hair."

Although Qian Dou's words were in agreement with him, Tian Feng was furious when he saw his melon-shaped head. Then, as if remembering something, he said, "I can change my hairstyle, but don't give me a weird one."

Is it possible to get my haircut reimbursed? This salon is too expensive; it's enough for me to get five or six haircuts at the local clinic.

"Of course it will be reimbursed; this is an expense within the scope of the mission."

Upon hearing that the expenses could be reimbursed, Tianfeng's expression softened considerably. He even moved closer to Chenma and began looking at the hairstyles displayed on the models, occasionally asking, "Do you think this hairstyle suits me? Hey, this one is not bad either."

"My hair is done, who's next?"

At that moment, Minato pushed open the door and entered. He had put on a wig, and his real hair had been softened and dyed black, making him look like a handsome young man with long, straight black hair.

"Yosh! This is the Katsura Kotaro I've always admired. But you're still too serious and clever. You should be a little more relaxed and a little more naive. Oh, by the way, do you have any hair dye left? Do your eyebrows too. You look like you've dyed them."

Tatsuma nodded, then looked at Tenka, who had already chosen a hairstyle, and said, "Are you sure this is it?"

"Yeah, if they weren't troublemakers, they wouldn't be the Uchiha!"

"Then go ahead, Kondo Gorilla, uh, I mean Kondo Isao."

Tianfeng happily ran off to find Tony the teacher, while Chenma pushed the sketchbook to Qiandou and asked, "What about you?"

Qian Dou pulled at his hair and asked, "Is there a way to style my hair without changing it? These hairstyles look so troublesome to manage, and they'll definitely look terrible when I sweat."

"Do you think your current hairstyle looks better after you sweat?"

Tatsuma looked at Sento, who nodded confidently. Tatsuma was speechless and said, "Fine, if you don't want a haircut, then don't. Just find a bandage and wrap your whole head up."

"Is this even possible? I suddenly feel that my current hair is also very inconvenient."

Minato touched his wig, which was almost as long as Kushina's, and felt something was off. It also seemed like his blind spots had increased, especially when he was moving.

"While bandages are breathable, they can also easily cause unwanted skin problems, like breakouts. Qian Dou can be shameless, but can you?"

Tatsuma's words silenced both of them. Minato shook his head and said, "Never mind then, this hairstyle is actually not bad."

Sento looked at Tatsuma with a sullen expression and said, "What did you mean when you just said I was shameless?"

"Just a little something," Tatsuma said dismissively, pulling out a scroll and handing it to Minato, saying, "These dentures, wear them and get used to them beforehand."

"Don't I have any? Don't people usually wear contact lenses?"

Sento spoke again with a hint of resentment. His Byakugan was too conspicuous. Other members of the Anbu and former Hyuga ninjas were all equipped with colored contact lenses to cover up the traces of their Byakugan.

But Tatsuma didn't give him any. How could he be the class monitor?!

Chenma glanced at him and said, "Why don't you just wrap your head in bandages, and cover your eyes and mouth too?"

"Even the eyes are covered? The Second Tsuchikage's eyes were still showing."

"He can't see if he puts his glasses on, but you don't have that problem. You can even take the opportunity to practice your eye-rolling skills, isn't that great?"

Tatsuma continued his charade, and Sento pondered for a long time before nodding and saying, "By the way, what about my new identity? You seemed to be going to tell me about it the other day."

"Forget it, that's off. Your new identity is Kamui. Just call yourself Kamui. You're a ninja who's very good at taijutsu but afraid of the sun. I'll find you an umbrella later."

"Nonsense! I love sunbathing. Without the sun, I wouldn't have this healthy tan!"

"Pretend! Don't you even know what pretense is?!"

After arguing with Sento for a long time, another hairstylist, Tony, finally had time. Tatsuma's look became much simpler, since he had already walked through the Land of Water in his true form, so too much expression would easily arouse suspicion.

Just like last time, I simply straightened my hair and lightly dyed it a layer of gray. However, the dyeing time was very short, so it still looked white overall, only covering up a little bit of the original blue sheen in my hair.

After calculating the reimbursement amount, Chenma bought a set of hair care products for each of the four members of the team, including himself. These were the follow-up maintenance costs for the disguised image, which could be reimbursed.

A good barbershop has one characteristic: it takes a lot of time to cut hair, especially for seemingly simple styles like buzz cuts or crew cuts.

Chenma's hair was straightened and even dyed, while Tianfeng was still cutting his spiky hair. The hairdresser, Tony, was cutting it strand by strand, as if trying to find order and beauty in the chaos.

It wasn't until Tianfeng was almost exasperated and went to get the clippers himself that Tony finally finished his work, using hair clay and hairspray to shape and style the hair. Tianfeng ended up with a plain, or more accurately, a spiky buzz cut.

Leaving the barbershop, Tianfeng complained, "With this kind of efficiency, we Uchiha would starve to death."

"Alright, the timing wasn't bad, was it? Just in time for dinner. We can leave after dinner. Oh, and have you packed all the clothes I bought for you?"

Tatsuma stopped Tenfu from complaining. Tenfu and Sento nodded, and Sento said, "It's just drab and gray, not youthful at all."

"This is the style of the Land of Water. Colors with high saturation or brightness are not popular in the Land of Water, and low-saturation clothing is less likely to become the visual focus, which is more suitable for ninjas."

Minato explained with a smile that he had already reviewed the information about the Land of Water before setting off, including information passed down from ancient times and information gradually transmitted back by the "Demon Ninja Team" over the past year.

Local customs and traditions are also important information. Qian Dou nodded upon hearing this; he was just grumbling.

The four of them found a restaurant and ate their last meal before leaving the village. If they were lucky, they could have some hot food afterward, but if they were unlucky, they would probably have to survive on soldier's rations. Therefore, Tianfeng and Qiandou ate with great gusto.

After the meal, without much time to rest, Tatsuma used a summoning technique, having a slug use a reverse summoning technique to bring the group to the Shikkotsu Forest. However, before they could even appreciate it, Tatsuma led them to the edge of the Shikkotsu Forest.

Tatsuma spoke up, "Minato, I already brought your Flying Thunder God kunai into the Land of Water. Can you sense it now?"

Upon hearing this, Minato tried it out, then shook his head and said, "No, it's too far, and the ocean greatly affects my perception."

The distance from Shikkotsu Forest to the border of the Land of Water is roughly the same as the distance from the center of the Land of Fire to its border. This distance is Minato's limit. Although he has made considerable progress in the past year, growth is not about inflating one's ego; it requires a gradual approach.

His ability to sense distances spanning half a country is already a remarkable achievement. Moreover, the environment from Shikkotsu Forest to the Land of Water is very unfavorable to his performance. The barrier of Shikkotsu Forest and the ocean, coupled with the abundant moisture in the Land of Water, all affect Minato's perception.

Tatsuma nodded and said, "In that case, I'll have to take you there myself."

As he spoke, he formed hand seals and used the Shadow Clone Technique, instantly creating two clones that appeared beside him.

Although Tatsuma has already mastered the basics of Wood Release, including some fundamental Wood Release ninjutsu such as the Three Body Techniques, Shadow Clone Jutsu is more cost-effective than Wood Clone Jutsu if it is not needed for combat, medical treatment, or thinking.

Moreover, the more Wood Release he uses, the greater the risk of information leaks. Although Tenka and Sento are people Tatsuma trusts, they may not speak up, but some subconscious reactions or extreme measures could still lead to leaks.

Therefore, avoid it if possible.

Two shadow clones, along with Tatsuma, each draped their arms over the three of them. Chakra spread out, and before long, he sensed the Flying Thunder God Technique he had left behind in the Land of Water.

In the rainforest of the Land of Water, several figures suddenly appeared. The smoke burst open and then dissipated, leaving only four figures. Tatsuma, Minato, and Tenka quickly went on alert, while Tenka was a step behind.

Although Tatsuma had already sensed the situation here and knew that there were no other ninjas, caution was still necessary. Who knew if the Mist Ninja had already discovered this place and left behind any traps or ambushes?

"Is this the Land of Water? It's hard to breathe, and there's a rotten smell."

Tianfeng's head, wrapped in bandages, swayed wildly. Even through several layers of gauze, he found it hard to accept the atmosphere.

Tenka rolled her eyes and said, "Even the Inuzuka clan ninjas aren't as sensitive as you. It's just a little moisture and the smell of rotten wood."

"Alright, quiet down. From now on, we are all Hidden Mist Ninja. Watch your words and actions."

Chenma lowered his voice and said seriously. Tianfeng and Qiandou quickly shut up and nodded. They usually didn't care about joking around, but when it came to the mission, they showed their professional attitude.

Nodding in satisfaction, Tatsuma looked at Minato and asked, "Can you sense it now?"

"Alright, their current location is the same as the outpost where they sent back intelligence last week. It seems the Hidden Mist ninja haven't discovered them."

Minato recalled the information he had read and said that Tatsuma put his hand on Sento's shoulder, who was further away from Minato, and gave Minato a look. Minato understood and put his hand on Tenfu. The four of them moved again.

The moment he landed, Tatsuma's figure flashed, and soon in a corner of the town on the outskirts of the Daimyo Prefecture, several Kirigakure rogue ninja who had been on duty all night collapsed unconscious, without attracting anyone's attention.

Tatsuma returned to Minato's side, pointed to a box of red clay on the table, and said, "Give them a little surprise, and while you're at it, scout out the surrounding area."

"it is good."

Minato took the mud and left with Tenka and Sento, while Tatsuma stayed in the room that resembled an office and began searching. Soon, he saw an invitation that greatly interested him.

(End of this chapter)