After hearing Kyo's words just now,
Obito, beneath his mask, almost turned green with anger.
There was even an old surge of blood in his chest, seemingly ready to spit out at any moment.
This guy, who joined Akatsuki without his consent, had already made Obito quite unhappy.
And now, he was even acting without authorization, recruiting people into Akatsuki right in front of him, Obito?!
Especially someone like Orochimaru, who was clearly a traitorous snake!?
Where was the logic in this?!
"..."
However,
Despite all the dissatisfaction and resentment in Obito's heart,
Due to his current identity as the intern, Tobi, he knew he could only acquiesce.
He couldn't just directly confront him, could he?
Wouldn't that ruin the Tobi persona he had worked so hard to create?
As for Orochimaru,
After he joins Akatsuki, he could just find another member to monitor him...
Thus, for the sake of successfully implementing the future Moon's Eye Plan, Obito ultimately chose not to reveal his identity and endured it instead.
...
[Ding, congratulations host, side mission successfully completed!]
[Defeated Shinobi World Scientist · Orochimaru (1/1), completed! Reward: Kido Experience +500, Shunpo Experience +100, Spiritual Pressure +1000!]
[Recruited one member for the Akatsuki (1/1), completed! Reward: Spiritual Pressure +1000!]
[Cumulatively defeated three Kage-level strong individuals (3/3), completed! EX Reward: Garganta!]
[Garganta: System special reward. Upon successful mastery, the host will gain the power to open Garganta at any time, able to use their own Spiritual Pressure at any location to forcibly break the space barrier and enter the Garganta!]
"!!"
After hearing the series of prompts in his ear,
Kyo, who had been taking it in stride, was instantly shocked by the subsequent reward description.
'What!'
'It's actually Garganta?'
Garganta is a powerful ability almost equivalent to the Otsutsuki Clan's Kekkei Mora: Yomotsu Hirasaka!
The power to freely break through spatial gaps and enter another world!
He never expected it to come at this time!
'No wonder the completion condition for this side mission required defeating three Kage-level strong individuals.'
Starting with Sasori, then Kakuzu in Amegakure, and now Orochimaru.
Exactly three, smoothly unlocking this ability.
'This is so satisfying!'
A very satisfied smile appeared on Kyo's face, and he couldn't wait to try it out.
However, with Orochimaru and Obito present now, it naturally wasn't convenient to demonstrate.
Just as he was thinking this, Tobi's voice came through.
Even though he was angry inside, he could still act like a fool without any hindrance.
"Hey, Kyo-senpai, the mission is already complete, right? Should we return to Amegakure now? Let's go report to the leader!"
"..."
Hearing this, Kyo's mind stirred slightly, but then he shook his head and said:
"Not so fast."
"You two wait for me. I need to handle some personal matters."
"?"
'Hmm?'
'Personal matters...'
Hearing Kyo's words, Orochimaru didn't react much.
However, beneath Tobi's mask nearby, Obito's gaze shifted slightly.
'Handling personal matters at a time like this?'
'Could it be something he doesn't want others to notice... Then, let me secretly observe for a while later.'
'Just what secret are you hiding—'
After Kyo left, Obito decided to secretly follow and observe him for a bit.
...
Having left Orochimaru and Tobi,
Kyo, of course, didn't choose to directly return to Amegakure. Instead, he came to a famous shopping street in the Land of Fire.
This place happened to be not far from the valley they were in.
Moreover, he hadn't forgotten that there was a series of side missions waiting to be completed in his system—
[Collect one copy of Jiraiya's book "Icha-Icha Paradise" (0/1), incomplete, reward unknown.]
[Completely read Jiraiya's book "Icha-Icha Paradise" (0/1), incomplete, reward unknown.]
[Passionately recite Jiraiya's book "Icha-Icha Paradise" (0/1), incomplete, reward unknown.]
...
Although these missions were a bit embarrassing,
At least they could yield some rewards like Spiritual Pressure; it was free gains not to be passed up.
Not for reading the book, mainly for doing the missions.
Kyo immediately found the only large bookstore in the shopping street. After entering, without another word, he slapped his money directly on the counter.
Looking at the pretty female clerk before him, he said very calmly and clearly:
"Hello, give me a copy of "Icha-Icha Paradise", please!"
As soon as he spoke,
It immediately drew surprised glances from many passersby nearby.
'Who is this guy?'
'Buying a little porn book with such confidence?'
'Impressive.'
Even the female clerk at the counter momentarily had an awkward expression. After a moment, with an apologetic smile, she politely bowed her head and said:
"I'm very sorry, sir. Unfortunately, today's stock of "Icha-Icha Paradise" has already sold out."
"Hmm? Sold out? It's that popular?"
Kyo was taken aback.
He suddenly remembered that Jiraiya's book indeed seemed to be very popular in the Shinobi World...
The female clerk nodded at this, saying:
"Yes."
"Just one minute ago, the last copy in our store was bought by a Konoha's Shinobi wearing a black mask."
"He seems to have gone to the noodle shop next door."
"Would you like to try borrowing it from him?"
"???"
'Hmm?'
'The last copy was bought by a Konoha Shinobi wearing a black mask?'
Kyo's expression instantly turned strange.
Because,
He suddenly thought of someone...