The Demon King, reborn in Japan as a monk

"Ta-da!"

"Wait a minute." Upon hearing the door open, Kurenai Yuhi's expression changed, and she quickly sat up, saying, "You'd better hide quickly, I don't want anyone to know about us."

"The room is so small, where am I supposed to hide?" Ishihara Akira said speechlessly.

"Figure it out yourself, I don't care. If you get exposed, you can forget about ever sleeping in my bed again." As she spoke, Yuhi Kurenai found her clothes, put them on, and got out of bed.

With no other option, Ishihara Sho used a transformation technique to turn himself into a small, kunai-like object, and then hid himself in the messy blankets.

In this way, even if someone with strong observational abilities, such as the Sharingan or Byakugan, is right in front of him, they will not be able to detect his presence.

Because it's covered by a blanket.

As for the clothes and other items that were originally scattered on the ground, they were naturally gathered into a ball by Kurenai Yuhi, who had already gotten down from the ground, and hidden away.

After tidying up her hair a bit, Kurenai Yuhi came to the door and opened it.

"Huh? You're resting?" Kakashi asked in surprise, looking at Kurenai, who seemed a little languid.

If you rest during the day, aren't you afraid you won't be able to sleep at night?

Chapter 93 Mutual Leaks

"Kakashi, is something the matter?" Kurenai asked in surprise.

At the same time, they made way for Kakashi to come in.

"I'm planning to investigate the movements of the Land of Water and the Hidden Mist in the Land of Whirlpools, and try to find out their purpose. So I hope you can help me keep Naruto and the others under my supervision, so they don't run around aimlessly without my supervision." Kakashi sniffed, feeling that the smell in the room was both strange and familiar.

"Just you alone?" Kurenai asked in surprise.

"I'm safer on my own," Kakashi replied.

It's practically saying that Kurenai Yuhi's existence is holding him back.

However, this is indeed the case. As a female genjutsu ninja who has never worked in the ANBU, has only ever carried out frontal missions, and whose ninja rank was only recently raised, she is not as good as Kakashi, who has worked in the ANBU to the rank of squad leader, in terms of reconnaissance and infiltration.

If someone were to presumptuously try to help, they might actually be doing Kakashi more harm than good...

“Alright then. When shall we leave?” Kurenai asked again.

The conversation had failed. Without a summoning beast to help relay messages, unless the Hokage knew about the situation beforehand, they had no choice but to leave and wait for the Hokage's instructions after returning to the village and reporting back to him.

As for other things, those were not matters for these ninjas to consider.

"Let's do it after I've finished my investigation," Kakashi said after a moment's thought.

"Ok."

"Then I'll leave Naruto and the others in your care," Kakashi said, standing up.

Kakashi then left Kurenai's room, returning the space to her.

"puff!"

Ishihara Sho also took the opportunity to deactivate the transformation technique and return to his original form.

"It seems I won't be able to stay here any longer." Ishihara Akane got up, found the clothes that Yuhi Kurenai had hidden, and sighed with regret as he put them on.

"By the way, didn't you say your transport company has been operating between the Land of Waves, the Land of Water, and the Land of Whirlpools? Didn't you find out any useful information?" Kurenai ignored Ishihara Sho's witty remark and instead asked him as if she had suddenly remembered something.

"I do have some, but I'm not sure if it's what you're looking for," Ishihara Sho shrugged.

How could a daimyo of the Land of Water not be aware of the changes within the Land of Water?

It all depends on whether he's willing to talk about it or not.

“Then tell me everything you know, and I’ll decide the rest myself,” Kurenai Yuhi said decisively.

“Alright.” Ishihara Sho pouted and recounted some things that weren’t so secretive, things that even ordinary civilians would know, and even things that were common knowledge within the Land of Water—

For example, the reform of the Imperial Guard, the popularization of chakra training techniques, changes in various domestic policies, and things like building bridges and roads.

Ishihara Shou didn't care whether these were what Kurenai Yuhi wanted or not, and told her everything.

"The changes in the Land of Water are so great!" Kurenai Yuhi exclaimed in surprise after hearing this.

“Yes, if it weren’t for the poor geographical environment of the Land of Water, I feel that if the Land of Water were allowed to develop, its prosperity would definitely not be worse than that of the Land of Fire!” Ishihara Akira echoed.

"What about Kirigakure?" Kurenai Yuhi pressed.

“I don’t know about that. After all, my business hasn’t expanded there yet. Apart from knowing that Kirigakure is currently cooperating with the Daimyo, I don’t know anything else,” Ishihara Sho said, shrugging.

"Then you should pay more attention, so that I can use this information to earn more merit in the village and help you exchange for the ninjutsu you want."

"Alright. By the way, the Dark Travel Technique."

Without hesitation, Kurenai Yuhi formed a hand seal and clapped her hands together, summoning a scroll which she then tossed to Ishihara Akira.

Ishihara Sho took it, opened it, glanced at the contents written on it, and after seeing that it was the cultivation method and insights of the Dark Walk Technique, he was satisfied and put it away. With a hand seal, he also put it into the spiritual space.

During his time fooling around in the Land of Water, he didn't learn nothing—

Sealing techniques, medical ninjutsu, summoning techniques, and even the manufacturing process of sealing scrolls—Ishihara Shoko has mastered them all!

After all, these are the most common and practical ninjutsu in the Naruto world. Regardless of whether they can be brought into reality in the future, it's always good to learn them now.

Therefore, aside from combat strength, Ishihara Sho is no less capable than a regular genin from a major ninja village.

"Alright, I'm leaving now." After saying that, Ishihara Akane walked up to Kurenai Yuhi, hugged her, and kissed her hard on the lips. Then, looking like he hadn't had enough, he left Kurenai Yuhi's room and disappeared into the streets of Uzushiogakure.

……

"Huh? Where did you go just now?" Mei Terumi asked, frowning as she looked at Ishihara Sho, who was walking back from outside.

"What's wrong?" Ishihara Sho asked in surprise.

"Do I really have to say it out loud?" Mei Terumi sneered.

“Speak up, how am I supposed to know what you’re talking about if you don’t tell me?” Ishihara Akira retorted confidently.

"Smell yourself, smell what you smell like," Mei Terumi sneered.

"Hmm?" Ishihara Akira was taken aback, and subconsciously reached out to smell it...

Anyway, he didn't smell anything strange or fragrant.

Furthermore, as a ninja, Kurenai Yuhi never applies strong-smelling cosmetics when she goes out on missions to avoid revealing her identity through her body odor.

In terms of seriousness alone, he is many times better than Asuma, who dares to smoke even while on a mission.

No wonder Kurenai Yuhi lived to see Boruto, while Asuma died in Shippuden. Aside from his lack of strength, it was entirely his own fault.

"Of course you can't smell it, because that's your own scent! It's just a scent that only appears when you're doing those things. Tell me, where have you been fooling around with?" Mei Terumi said to Akira Ishihara with the air of a seasoned pro.

However, having already married and been "developed" by Ishihara Yuki, she is indeed a seasoned veteran.

"Hey, I went out to gather intelligence." Ishihara Akira said, his expression unchanged, still calm and composed. Then he walked to Terumi Mei's side and hugged her.

"Don't touch me." Mei Terumi said with disgust, "Gathering information? What kind of information do you want to gather that you can even find out in bed? Tell me, let me see which village's female ninja is so skilled and proficient in using seduction techniques."

"Can't it be a male ninja?" Ishihara Sho quipped.

“If you really can bring yourself to kill male ninjas, then I really need to reconsider our marriage,” Mei Terumi said to Akira Ishihara with a similarly strange expression.

"Yeah, right. To leave a woman with such a magnanimous heart like you and go play around with men, what kind of illness do I have to do that?" Ishihara Akira sighed, staring at Terumi Mei's chest.

"Alright, tell me the information you mentioned first," Mei Terumi said, waving her hand.

"Have your men on high alert. Kakashi from Konoha is investigating our plans in the Land of Whirlpools. I don't want our plans to be disrupted because of him before they're even ready," Ishihara Akira said to Mei Mei with a serious expression, his playful demeanor gone.

"Kakashi?"

Chapter 94 One wave after another

Under the tight defense of the Mist Ninja, Kakashi, alone and outnumbered, was unable to gather much useful information in the Land of Whirlpools. Filled with doubt and heaviness, he led Kurenai and their two disciples back to Konoha.

"Are you sure you shouldn't send someone to stop them?" Mei Terumi asked, standing beside Ishihara Akira and watching the Konoha personnel leave from a high vantage point.

According to the usual practices of the Mist Ninja, if they discover that people from other ninja villages are spying on their side, they will definitely kill them all, rather than let the innocent go free.

But what could she do? She was accompanied by the Daimyo of the Land of Water, the true superior of the Mist Ninja. Under his orders, even if she had any ideas, she had to suppress them and show respect.

"No need. Anyway, he didn't uncover the core of our plan, did he?" Ishihara Akira chuckled.

"Are you sure it wasn't because of that female ninja named Kurenai Yuhi that you let them go?" Mei Terumi chuckled, looking like she was looking for a second chance to settle scores, and asked again.

“I am the daimyo of the Land of Water, and she is a ninja from Konoha. Even if we wanted to get together, it seems like we wouldn’t have a chance, right?” Ishihara Sho said speechlessly.

"But your daimyo is different from other daimyo. Other daimyo are just ordinary people, but your daimyo is a real ninja, and you were raised outside from a young age. Who knows if you had any contact with that female ninja from Konoha back then?"

"That's even more ridiculous. How could Konoha ninjas enter the Land of Water?"

Even if it were possible, it would only be in border port areas, and once they entered the Land of Water, they would be targeted by the Kirigakure ninja. Hoping to infiltrate the capital under those circumstances and then get together with someone like him who clearly has a powerful background...

It's impossible to even think about it.

"You pass." After a pause, Mei Terumi continued, "Also, it seems Konoha is going to hold a Chunin Exam with Sunagakure soon. Should we send someone to participate?"

"If you're interested, you can send a few people over to take a look and see for yourself. As for the rest... don't forget our ultimate goal," Ishihara Akira reminded him.

“I understand,” Mei Terumi nodded in agreement.

……

"Daimyo, where is the Mizukage?" At noon that day, Zabuza suddenly arrived at Ishihara Sho's residence in the Land of Whirlpools and asked him.

That's right, Zabuza is also in the Land of Whirlpools now, acting as Karin's bodyguard along with Haku, to prevent any fools or people with ulterior motives from taking the risk of assassinating Karin because they can't stand the restoration of the Land of Whirlpools.

In addition, thanks to Mei Terumi's efforts, Zabuza finally let go of some of his prejudices and agreed to return to Kirigakure. As a result, he has now been stripped of his status as a rogue ninja and can now move openly within the Land of Water.

Naturally, Haku also took this opportunity to pass the test and obtain the status of a Jonin in Kirigakure. He was very satisfied to have gained an excellent subordinate, Terumi Mei, and rewarded Ishihara Sho handsomely for it.

But that method...

It really takes a lot of physical and mental energy.

"Mei Terumi, Zabuza is looking for you," Ishihara Shou shouted.

"What are you doing?" A moment later, Mei Terumi, dressed as a noblewoman, walked out of the palace and asked Zabuza with a hint of impatience.