#22 - This is bad, Qingsi has more leverage (Happy New Year)

Her hand gently rested on Kiyoshi's shoulder, as if offering comfort to a junior.

She had always thought Uchiha Kiyoshi would be as crude as the people of the Land of Lightning, which is why she had been dragging her feet on this mission.

But upon meeting him today, she felt he was rather simple and honest.

Up close, Kiyoshi could smell a fragrance.

Uchiha Hazuki said a few words of comfort and quickly left.

Kiyoshi watched her departing figure, his eyes flickering.

Uchiha Hazuki and Uchiha Izumi, mother and daughter, looked alike.

Both had beauty marks under their eyes.

However, Uchiha Hazuki looked more like a mature version of Izumi.

Opening the scroll in his hand, he saw it was a lightning release ninjutsu of the illusion type, called "Lightning Release: Blinding Flash."

For Kiyoshi, who already had the Sharingan, it was a bit redundant.

Illusions, in essence, are techniques that allow chakra to invade the opponent's body, interfering with their five senses and causing them to fall into a hallucination.

They can be roughly divided into three categories: "visual," "auditory," and "tactile."

For example, visual illusions include Tsukuyomi, auditory illusions include Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique, and tactile illusions include Izanami.

The medium for casting illusions only needs to adhere to these three categories.

Lightning release can also be used as a medium for casting illusions; "Lightning Release: Lightning Illusion Flash Pillar" is one such example.

It originates from the Cloud Village's versatile elite jonin, Shee.

It allows the user to turn their entire body into electric light, leading the opponent to mistakenly believe it is a ninjutsu that obstructs their vision, thus falling into the illusion.

"No, perhaps integrating lightning release into illusions wouldn't be bad."

Kiyoshi suddenly thought.

The future famous Teleporting Shisui's "Phantom Body Flicker Technique" was the integration of Sharingan genjutsu into the Body Flicker Technique.

Kiyoshi could also try this.

The Uchiha name is too well-known.

The ninja world has a consensus on dealing with the Uchiha clan: do not make eye contact with the Sharingan.

Using other methods to release illusions might catch them off guard.

"It's time to find Samui."

Kiyoshi put the scroll into his bag and continued walking outside.

He currently lacks offensive means.

Currently, he knows "Transformation Technique," "Lightning Release: Lightning Finger," and "Lightning Release: Iron Skin."

All of them can only be used as support.

Because the essence of "Lightning Release: Iron Skin" is to train the body, allowing it to develop quickly.

And the other, "Lightning Release: Lightning Finger," is only just beginning, barely usable; even if he improves his proficiency, its power won't increase much.

This ninjutsu was probably originally used for medical purposes, capable of releasing weak electrical currents for paralysis.

............

Sushi restaurant.

"...Samodo, why did Atsui come too? How old is he!"

In the secret room of the sushi restaurant, Samui frowned as she looked at her younger brother, who was about the same age as Kiyoshi.

Being a spy is a very dangerous mission.

One mistake and both of them could die here.

"The Third Raikage values Yatsuki Kiyoshi very much, so we can't mess this up. The village spent a lot of effort resolving Atsui's identity issue. Next, he will enroll in the ninja school to lie low."

A rough voice came from Samodo, his dreadlocks, each as thick as a finger, were squeezed together.

He looked at the siblings in front of him.

Infiltrating spies requires a lot of energy.

Yet the village sent another person.

Perhaps the value of this Yatsuki Kiyoshi has increased again.

Samodo glanced at the people in the secret room.

In addition to Samui and the newcomer Atsui, there were also several people dressed as waiters.

These were all spies sent by the Cloud Village.

There were also several companions outside responsible for guarding, who had not entered.

On the surface, they maintained the daily operation of this store, but behind the scenes, they collected information about Konoha.

And he was the superior responsible for managing this group of spies.

"Sister, this is all for the village. I volunteered to come."

Atsui opened his mouth, constantly talking about dedicating himself to the Cloud Village.

He flicked his blonde hair, which was the same as Samui's, looking like a child, but his left shoulder already had a tattoo with the red character "Heat."

"Besides, I also want to do something for my sister."

Atsui said.

His sister was a very calm woman.

Therefore, she possessed good qualities for being a spy.

But lurking was really too dangerous.

It was said that Yatsuki Kiyoshi was also a distant nephew of the Second Raikage; bringing him back would be a great achievement.

That way, my sister wouldn't have to perform such dangerous missions in the future.

Samui didn't speak, and sighed softly.

She was both touched and saddened.

Her younger brother was so young, yet he was already being placed here?

"He is an Uchiha, and also a distant nephew of the previous Raikage. You should know the value in that."

Samodo paused and said earnestly:

"Kiyoshi came to you last time. He will likely contact you again. You need to win him over."

If they could handle this matter well, it would be everyone's achievement.

They wouldn't have to risk their heads deep in enemy territory, unable to sleep peacefully all day long.

"Yes."

Samui nodded.

Afterwards, Samodo encouraged everyone and gave the newcomer Atsui extra explanations about the enrollment matters for the next semester, and then let everyone go back to work.

Samui returned to the sushi restaurant absentmindedly, holding a white rag and wiping the tables.

After seeing her younger brother, her heart began to feel restless.

It wasn't that she hated her brother.

But she was worried.

"Do you still sell squid sushi?"

Samui subconsciously looked up, just about to reply that they did, when she realized it was Yatsuki Kiyoshi.

The feeling of unease in her heart grew stronger.

Samui suppressed this feeling, looked left and right, and saw that there were no customers around. She whispered:

"What else do you want?"

Samui didn't think Kiyoshi would simply agree to return to the Cloud Village; he was probably here to freeload again.

"More scrolls, preferably sword techniques."

Kiyoshi reached out his hand.

"Do you think these things are as easily obtained as weeds?"

Looking at Kiyoshi's matter-of-course appearance, Samui couldn't contain her calm heart.

Samodo said to win over Kiyoshi, but Kiyoshi's appearance was really... asking for a beating.

She had just given Kiyoshi two lightning release ninjutsu scrolls a while ago, and now he was asking for more.

You should know that most of the scrolls that can be bought with money on the market are common ninjutsu, and the effects are very poor, so there are many fraudulent scrolls circulating on the market.

The vast majority are inherited within ninja clans.

Or you go to apprenticeship, and if the teacher likes you, you can learn ninjutsu.

"Of course I know that."

Kiyoshi said leisurely, just about to say the prepared words.

Suddenly, behind Samui, he saw a man with the same hair color and pupils as Samui, and a tattoo on his left shoulder.

The original words quietly changed.

Now it seems his luck is very good.

"This is your younger brother, right, Samui?"

A smile appeared on the corner of Kiyoshi's mouth.

Samui's green eyes widened suddenly.

Turning around, it was her younger brother, who had changed into a waiter's uniform. He seemed to be hot, and pulled his sleeves up a lot.

Immediately, Samui's brows furrowed tightly.

This was bad.