dmims Chapter 159 His identity was finally remembered
Chapter 159 His identity was finally remembered
"Hey, you're leaving already? Speaking of which, hot springs and massages go perfectly together. Would you like to try my technique? I'm a professional; even my wife says it's great."
Hideyoshi also stood up, his gaze sweeping over Aburame Shisei from head to toe, while he continued to chatter enthusiastically.
He then leaned closer and exclaimed in surprise, "Your skin is so good, even whiter than a woman's! What skincare products do you use?"
As he spoke, he was about to reach out and pinch You Nu Zhicheng's shoulder.
Aburame Shisei raised his hand to deflect the attack, his movements nimble, and he refused with a smile: "It's just how I am."
"Haha, sorry, sorry, I was just curious." Hideyoshi wasn't annoyed and followed him out of the bath with a grin.
The two quickly rinsed themselves off in the shower area and changed into bathrobes.
Hideyoshi again recommended that he go to the massage parlor, continuing to praise his own techniques.
Aburame Shisei naturally did not want strangers to touch her body, especially a Jonin who was overly enthusiastic and suspicious.
"It's really not necessary."
"Oh, that's a real shame. I thought we could give each other massages," he said regretfully. "Your skin... oh, what a pity!"
Aburame Shisei didn't know if Hideyoshi really wanted to massage him, or if he just thought his skin was really suitable for kneading.
During their conversation, the two had already left the dressing room. Hideyoshi took out a uniquely shaped three-star scythe from the locker, wrapped it in cloth, and carried it on his back—it seemed this was his weapon.
Hideyoshi was very outgoing and tried to put his arm around Aburame Shisei's shoulder. Just then, the two of them brushed past several other people.
Aburame Shisei kept his eyes straight ahead, but he could feel a gaze fixed on him—it was Jiraiya.
Jiraiya immediately noticed the young man with jade-green hair. He sensed an indescribable quality about Shisei Aburame, a refreshing quality, similar to nature.
He couldn't help but turn around and take a second look.
As they passed each other, Minato Namikaze whispered to Jiraiya, "Master, that person is very handsome, but judging from his appearance, he is definitely a man."
"I know," Jiraiya's voice came from behind. "I just feel that there's something special about him... It's refreshing, like natural energy, but not quite the same."
"Is the teacher planning to collect some strange material again?" Minato Namikaze's face showed a mixture of doubt and helplessness.
Seeing the others looking at Jiraiya with strange eyes, he quickly explained, "What nonsense are you thinking! Go take a bath, the hot springs here are very rare!" After saying that, he pushed the others into the hot spring pool.
As the sound faded into the distance, outside the changing room, Hideyoshi had already changed into his ninja attire: a dark gray short jacket over a light-colored vest, with a prominent three-star scythe-shaped cloth bag on his back.
He tidied his silver-white hair and resumed his lazy smile.
"What are Mr. Shiraki's plans for the future? If you're not familiar with the Land of Hot Springs, I can be your guide."
Hideyoshi said warmly, "Or would you like to come to my house for a visit? My wife is a good cook, and she just bought some fresh salmon today. Please try some authentic Yu no Kuni cuisine."
Aburame Shisei pondered, his hands still moving. Perhaps contacting the inner workings of Yugakure through Hideyoshi would lead to a quicker discovery of clues about the Jashin Cult.
After all, the three-star scythe in his hand was too iconic, and Aburame Shisei would not believe that he had no connection with the evil god cult.
He also wanted to see what was so special about young Hidan that made him the only immortal being.
"Then I'll have to bother you." Shisei Aburame dried his hair, letting it fall loose behind him, and replied with a smile.
"Great!" Hideyoshi patted him on the shoulder happily. "Come on, come on, my house is just on the east side of the village, not far from here. By the way, if you're in business, would you like to take a look at our local specialties? I know a few good herbal medicine merchants..."
The two walked out of the hot spring hotel side by side.
Meanwhile, the insects in the hot spring recorded the entire scene of the group bathing. As usual, Jiraiya tried his best to get closer to the women's hall and took out his drawing board to sketch lines.
Aside from that, he was mostly gathering clues, while the other teenagers were taking a bath and discussing information about the village of Tangren and recent events in the village.
For example, Mikoto Uchiha, right after turning sixteen, chose to marry Fugaku Uchiha, who was eight years her senior, causing many of her classmates to be heartbroken.
For example, in the past two years, some genuine civilian ninjas have found it increasingly difficult to rise to prominence. Although the power structure within the village has clearly reached a transitional phase, the actual power structure has not changed much due to the changes in ninjas.
As expected, during these years of peace, the chances of a Jonin dying in an accident are too small.
Outside the hot spring gate, the setting sun casts a warm golden glow on the streets of the land of hot springs.
Steam still rises from the hot springs in the distant mountains, blending into the twilight.
Aburame Shisei and Hideyoshi walked side by side down the sparsely populated street, chatting and laughing as they headed toward his house.
Hideyoshi kept talking, but Aburame Shisei only gave occasional simple responses until he could no longer get any useful information from him, at which point he stopped paying attention.
"Hehe, do you think you have a good chance of competing for the position of village chief?" Aburame Shicheng suddenly asked with a smile.
Hideyoshi was taken aback for a moment, then said confidently, "Of course."
He brandished his three-star combo and struck a pose, declaring, "I'm one of the few Jonin in the village who rose through the ranks based on sheer skill!"
Just after the two walked away, Jiraiya, who had been deep in thought, finally came to his senses in the bath.
He put down his pen and paper, slapped his thigh, and said, "Hahaha, I finally remember what this feeling is. It's the feeling of magic, no, it's the feeling of natural energy."
This feeling was similar to when he first met the Toad Master, except that the Toad Master gave him a sense of weight, while the green-haired youth just now gave him a sense of lightness.
"Celestial arts? How can there be celestial arts traditions in this world besides those of the Three Holy Lands?!"
Jiraiya's face was filled with shock. He now wanted to use a spirit medium to travel to Mount Myōboku and ask the Toad Sage if there were any other spirit medium holy sites in the world besides the three holy sites.
Just as he was in a hurry to leave, Minato Namikaze walked up to him and said, "Sensei, I think I remember who that person is."
"Oh, you know him?"
"It's an arrest warrant."
"A wanted poster? That's strange, I don't remember that." Jiraiya scratched his head.
Minato Namikaze said helplessly, "Master, you've been too lax these past few years. You've probably forgotten who you are, the head of the intelligence department. This person should be called Shiraki, the former strategist of the Three Kingdoms Alliance. It's just that I haven't seen him for many years, and his demeanor and appearance have changed a lot. I've only seen his portrait, so I can't remember him right now."