You Guys Be My Guides

Chapter 250: You Guys Be My Guides

Even after watching the anime, Shen Mo still found it hard to imagine that a perennial loser could climb step by step to the level of the Six Paths after falling into darkness.

Though Zetsu and Uchiha Madara had given him some cheats.

His own potential had completely erupted amid pain and despair.

He was the type who could wage war across the world for a woman and establish a great empire.

However–

Once this type achieved what he wanted, the greatest possibility was that he would lay down his arms and return to farming.

He would lose himself in a life of luxury, becoming a listless slacker all day long.

What was interesting was that Rin’s heart was not clearly set on anyone in particular. Shen Mo had understood this after gaining Telepathy.

This gentle yet strong girl admired the handsome and powerful Kakashi, but she also never ignored Obito, who was called a perennial loser. She even constantly encouraged him and firmly believed that Obito could become Hokage.

That was different from Sakura.

However, the bond of friendship had already been maxed out.

As for the seed of romance, it had never sprouted.

If Obito had confessed to her over and over like Naruto did to Sakura, he might have succeeded long ago.

Under these circumstances.

Even Shen Mo had no idea what the future of the three of them would look like.

But he was curious.

The girl’s choice and the clash of emotions might very well determine the wishes and fates of Obito Uchiha and Kakashi.

It had some bearing on his own interests, too.

"Since Obito has finally come to Konoha." Shen Mo curled his lips into an expectant smile and said as if speaking to himself, "I’ll give things a little push. Ikaros, change your clothes. We’re going out."

The last sentence was naturally addressed to Ikaros.

Thus, the angel girl put on an ordinary young woman’s outfit and appeared in Konoha alongside Shen Mo, who was wearing a casual shirt.

Because of the influence of their mental power, the surrounding people barely noticed the two of them.

They leisurely made their way to the front of an apartment building.

Kakashi and Rin lived here.

That was right, they lived together.

Rin’s identity had still been kept secret at the beginning. Officially, she was Kakashi’s sworn younger sister whom he had brought back from the Land of Waves, so naturally she lived with him. Moreover, Kakashi was currently Rin’s guardian.

As soon as he reached the door.

Shen Mo could hear voices coming from inside.

"Kakashi." Rin’s voice carried an unusual sweetness. "Is it really not possible?"

"No!" Kakashi refused with great difficulty.

"But–" Rin drew out her words.

"There is no ‘but.’ No means no!" Kakashi firmly stopped her.

"Kakashi." Rin’s aggrieved voice drifted out. "You really haven’t changed at all."

Listening to the conversation between the two, Shen Mo had not even used the power of Telepathy, yet he still felt that something was going on.

With a thought, he opened the door directly.

Both people inside were wearing casual clothes for staying at home, and they looked startled. When they saw Shen Mo, they were even more startled.

"M-Mr. Shen Mo." Tension showed in Kakashi’s eyes. "Why are you here?"

Right now, throughout the entire Ninja World.

If one were to speak of the person with the highest status, it would undoubtedly be the merchant standing before them.

Although the other party looked gentle, it was an undeniable fact that he had completely changed the current state of the Ninja World and brought them an enormous challenge.

Rin was also somewhat constrained.

Yesterday.

She had likewise witnessed the entire battle from high in the sky, a battle capable of destroying Konoha.

She knew how terrifying the man before her was.

"It looks like." Shen Mo glanced at Rin. "Kakashi, you seem to be obstructing my business."

He already knew what they had been arguing about.

Nohara Rin also wanted to buy Jars and become a member.

But Kakashi would not allow it.

And at this moment.

Sweat had already begun to bead on Kakashi’s forehead. He said somewhat stiffly, "Sir, Rin is very weak, and she doesn’t have a strong desire to change her fate. She’s just an ordinary ninja."

He rarely became this nervous.

After all, this concerned Rin, and it was happening right in front of Shen Mo.

Nohara Rin puffed out her cheeks.

"Kakashi, that’s too much."

How could he evaluate her like that?

Shen Mo smiled and said, "From the perspective of personal safety, that’s true. The weaker someone is without becoming a member, the safer they are, since the price of resurrection is lower. But Kakashi, many kinds of pain surpass death."

Shen Mo also understood why Nohara Rin wanted to become a member.

She wanted to help.

Yesterday, after watching Kakashi fight through such self-destructive means, she did not want to keep standing by and watching helplessly. After all, she was also a ninja and Kakashi’s comrade.

This wish alone.

Was already enough to give her the motivation to keep buying Jars.

Kakashi swallowed.

Those words…

They seemed to be hinting at something.

At yesterday’s meeting, he had heard Jiraiya talk about fate. He could not ignore a single word spoken by the existence before him.

"All right, I’m not here to do business." Shen Mo did not continue on this topic. Instead, his smile grew even brighter. "I want you two to act as our guides and show us around Konoha again."

"Guides?" Kakashi was stunned.

Then he realized that Tsunade had apparently done this sort of thing many times.

The person before him was mysterious and powerful.

But most of the time, he was not overbearing. In his own words, a traveling merchant naturally had to travel in addition to doing business. His mood was important, too.

Speaking of which.

Tsunade was still in the conference room.

Was that why he had come looking for him?

"Let’s go."

Shen Mo did not give him the option of refusing.

Kakashi smiled bitterly beneath his mask. He did not have the qualifications to refuse, either.

They did not even change their clothes.

The two of them followed Shen Mo and Ikaros out onto the main street in their casual home clothes.

"There’s no need to be so tense."

Shen Mo’s voice seemed to possess a magical power that eased the two people’s nervousness.

Moreover, they soon discovered something.

The people on the street acted as if they could not see Shen Mo and Ikaros at all.

Even when they approached, the people simply moved aside without noticing anything.

Instead, everyone noticed them.

"Kakashi, who is this little girl?"

"Oh my, you came out in your home clothes? That’s quite daring."

"Damn it, Kakashi, when did you get such a cute girlfriend?"

"Hey, hey, calling her your girlfriend? Isn’t this little girl a bit too young?"

As a famous ninja of Konoha, Kakashi was recognized by practically everyone on the street, while this was Rin’s first time walking through the streets after being resurrected.

And they were both dressed so simply.

It was only natural that everyone would curiously question and tease them.

There goes another update. I’ll have to stay up late again.