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Shin looked at Nawaki’s conflicted expression and shook his head.
“They already want you dead—why agonize over how to handle them? Besides, you’re a missing-nin now. You don’t really think you can just stroll back into Konoha, do you?”
Not only Danzo but Hiruzen himself wouldn’t likely allow Nawaki’s return. He alone had the authority to label Nawaki a missing-nin.
Danzo might pull the strings from behind the scenes, but the Hokage’s official decree sealed Nawaki’s status.
Shin left the cave. Three Konoha Shinobi were approaching—one Elite Jōnin in the lead, flanked by two Jōnin.
This team was more than enough to deal with Nawaki. If he wasn’t injured, he might be able to handle them, but in his current state, he was no match for them.
Despite possessing the raw strength of an Elite Jōnin, Nawaki’s limited battle experience would put him at a disadvantage facing a similarly ranked shinobi plus two more. Hence, he’d have no chance in his wounded state.
The three Konoha Shinobi arrived and saw Shin. Their faces paled.
They recognized Shin, the infamous—Reaper of the Shinobi World.
“RUN!!”
The elite Jōnin yelled. There was no shame in running from Uzumaki Shin. But could they escape?
“<Wind Style—Rasen Shuriken!>”
A swirling sphere of razor-sharp wind collided with them. None could flee. All three were slain in an instant—delivered to the afterlife in one brutal strike.
Dealing with these Shinobi was child’s play to Shin. Using an S-rank Jutsu was overkill.
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Shin turned back to the cave, stepping inside to rejoin the others.
“You took care of them?” Nawaki asked.
“Yeah, they’re gone,” Shin nodded.
“I think I’m in trouble now.” Nawaki sighed.
Shin had killed the Konoha Shinobi who were chasing him. This wouldn’t be forgiven.
He was a missing-nin now, with no chance of redemption.
Tsunade sighed. She had been planning to stay in Konoha, but now that Nawaki was a missing-nin, and the rest of the Senju Clan was dead…
She realized the Senju Clan, one of the founding clans of Konoha, was practically extinct.
“I know you want to return to Konoha, but even if you do, you’ll be killed. I won’t be able to save you then. You’re better off as a missing-nin.”
Shin said to Nawaki.
“Besides, you can’t go back. You’re a missing-nin who killed his comrade. There’s no place for you in Konoha anymore.”
Nawaki’s spirits plummeted. He had dreamed of becoming Hokage, and now he was a missing-nin.
“Nawaki, don’t think about it too much. Perhaps there’s nothing left for us in Konoha. We can’t even call ourselves a clan anymore.”
Tsunade said with a bitter laugh.
Only she and Nawaki remained of the Senju Clan. They were even fewer in number than the Uzumaki Clan now.
Nawaki left soon after, needing space to process the reality of his exile.
Shin gave him a Flying Thunder God Kunai before he left, telling him to use it if he was in danger.
“Will he be alright?” Tsunade asked worriedly.
“He’ll be fine. He might be weak in my eyes, but he’s still strong in the Shinobi world. As long as no Kage or quasi-Kage attacks him, he’ll be safe.”
“And even if a Kage does attack him, he has the Flying Thunder God Kunai.”
Shin wasn’t worried. Nawaki was at least Elite Jōnin level, bolstered by his Senju vitality. In truth, labeling him as A-rank might even be underselling it—S-rank wouldn’t be out of the question.
“Let’s go. Where are we, anyway?”
They were about to leave, but Shin looked around at the unfamiliar landscape.
“Who cares? Let’s just use Space-Time Ninjutsu to leave.”
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They used Shin’s Jutsu to teleport to a bustling town in the Land of Fire. They were going to buy some supplies.
“Shin, I have a decision to make. Do you want to hear it?” Kushina asked.
“A decision? What kind of decision?” Shin asked, confused.
“I’m going to build a Hidden Village. In the Land of Whirlpools. A village filled with beautiful women.”
Shin placed a hand on her forehead. She wasn’t sick, was she?
“Hey, Shin, what are you doing? Are you taking advantage of me?” Kushina asked, though she was secretly pleased.
“Kushina, when did you come up with this idea?” Mikoto asked.
Shin had wanted to ask the same thing.
“Just now. It was a sudden inspiration.”
“Well, I don’t think it’s a good idea,” Shin said, shaking his head.
Building a Hidden Village wasn’t easy. It was a lot of trouble. Kushina wouldn’t be able to handle it.
“I don’t think it’s a good idea either,” Mikoto agreed.
Tsunade let out a scornful laugh and shook her head.
“Damn it, You’re all awful! Nobody supports me.”
Kushina looked at Konan. “Konan, what do you think? Will you join my village when it’s built?”
“I don’t think it’s a good idea, Kushina-neechan,” Konan said tactfully.
Kushina was deflated. Even Konan didn’t support her.
“I’ll show you! I’ll build the best Hidden Village, and then you’ll see!” Kushina declared.
“Shin, shouldn’t you try to dissuade her?” Mikoto asked.
Shin looked at Kushina, then shook his head. “No need. She’ll give up on this idea soon.”
He didn’t know why she had this strange idea, but he was sure she would abandon it soon.
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