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Though Kushina and Tsunade had argued, they didn’t end up fighting. Mikoto intervened, and they weren’t serious about fighting anyway.
“You seem disappointed. Did you want to see us fight?” Tsunade asked Shin.
“No, of course not,” Shin shook his head innocently, though he secretly had been hoping to watch a good show.
Mei Terumī, standing behind Shin, poked him.
“What?” Shin turned around, looking at her.
“That Demonic Statue… what is it? It looked scary.” Mei was referring to the creature Nagato had summoned. She didn’t know what it was, but Shin and Konan seemed familiar with it.
She was curious.
“It’s the husk of the Ten-Tails.” Shin explained casually.
“What’s the Ten-Tails?” Mei Terumī was even more confused. She had never heard of the Ten-Tails. Weren’t there only nine Tailed Beasts?
“The Ten-Tails is the God Tree, the origin of chakra. There was no Chakra a thousand years ago. It was the God Tree that created Chakra.”
“This is a long story. Ask Konan; she’ll explain it to you.”
He pushed Mei off on Konan, who patiently explained everything to her, though it took several hours.
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Konan gave Shin a resentful look. Talking for so long was tiring.
“See, Mei? Because of your endless questions, you tired poor Konan out.” Shin said, patting Konan’s hair and blaming Mei.
Mei’s jaw dropped slightly, shocked by Shin’s audacity. Did he just blame her for his laziness?
“Am I wrong? Didn’t you ask all those questions?”
“Yes, yes, you’re right.” Mei Terumī pouted.
“Shin, stop bullying Mei. I can’t watch this anymore,” Tsunade said.
“Then maybe I’ll just bully you instead, Tsunade.” Shin asked Tsunade with a smirk.
“…..”
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“Stop slacking off and teach me Wood Release!” Kushina dragged Shin away.
“Kushina, aren’t we supposed to be best friends? You’re so eager to defeat me—you’re hurting my feelings.” Mikoto sighed dramatically.
“Really? You don’t look hurt at all.” Kushina looked at Mikoto’s cheerful smile. She didn’t seem upset at all, more like she was enjoying it.
“I also want to learn Wood Release, Shin-nii,” Konan said, eager to learn. Though she wasn’t sure if she could master it, she wanted to try.
“Me too!” Mei Terumī looked at Shin with sparkling eyes.
Who wouldn’t want to learn the legendary Wood Release? Though she already had Lava Release and Boil Release, she was greedy.
She wanted Wood Release as well!
Shin looked at them and decided to teach them all. One student was the same as four; it didn’t make a difference.
“If you want to learn Wood Release, that’s fine, but Mei—It’s probably impossible for you to learn it,” Shin said, looking at Mei.
Mei looked down, hurt. Was it because she wasn’t as close to him as Kushina, Mikoto, Tsunade, and Konan?
“Don’t take it personally. It’s not because I’m discriminating against you. We’ve spent quite some time together. I consider you one of us.”
“Then why?” Mei was still feeling a bit excluded.
“Because you don’t have a Sage Body.” Shin said, spreading his hands.
“Of course, not having a Sage Body doesn’t mean you can’t learn Wood Release. But even if you do learn it, its power will be limited, It won’t be as powerful as the real Wood Release.”
“Sage Body? Do I have a Sage Body?” Konan looked at Shin, confused.
“You didn’t before, but you do now.” After Shin signed the Life Contract with Konan, her body—under the influence of Shin’s power, was slowly transforming into a Sage Body. Perhaps one day, it would even become a Perfect Sage Body.
“How? Can I also have a Sage Body?” Mei asked hopefully.
She wasn’t after the Sage Body’s power, but she wanted to truly belong. She was sensitive and felt like an outsider.
“You can, but it depends on whether you’re willing,” Shin looked at Mei.
“Sign the Life Contract with me, and your body will slowly transform into a Sage Body. You’ll also gain Eternal youth and Immortality.”
“Are you… tricking me?” Mei looked at Shin skeptically. Eternal youth and immortality? That sounded too good to be true.
“Do you think I have nothing better to do than trick you? I’m not that bored.”
“Then… I also want to sign the Life Contract,” Mei said seriously.
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