Infinite Simulation: From Konoha To Moon

Chapter 44: Zainobu and Bai

Li Xiang easily found Zainobu and Bai.

Apart from a few pirates that Chojiro took care of along the way, they didn't encounter any other troubles.

"What should we do now?"

Chojiro looked at the two of them and asked.

He knew Zainobu's strength, so he kept his distance.

"Naturally, we should meet with them."

Li Xiang answered without hesitation.

"But... Zainobu is an extremely ruthless guy. I'm worried that we won't even have time to speak before he starts chasing us with his sword."

Chojiro seemed hesitant.

He wasn't afraid of fighting Zainobu, but he was afraid that Li Xiang would be killed and he wouldn't be able to report back to Terumi Mei.

So he leaned towards a more gentle approach, rather than a direct one.

"Rumors are just rumors. If Zainobu was truly heartless and unprincipled, he wouldn't have adopted Bai."

Li Xiang understood what he meant. "But the time left for us is running out."

His argument was logical and irrefutable.

But what convinced Chojiro was the second half of the sentence.

He didn't believe that Zainobu was a good person.

Adopting Bai was definitely just to cultivate a tool.

"I'll go ahead."

Chojiro perfectly executed Terumi Mei's command.

Although his personality was problematic, he was undoubtedly a qualified ninja.

"You should leave your teacher."

Li Xiang casually said.

"Huh?"

Chojiro instinctively looked at him, not understanding what he meant.

"Because if you stay by her side, you will always be submissive, and she won't like you."

It can be seen from the original work that Terumi Mei likes men like Kakashi and Sasuke.

Of course, being handsome is a prerequisite.

Li Xiang didn't have any intention of deceiving his teacher, so he distanced himself from Chojiro.

Maybe one day it would come in handy.

"No, I don't like..."

Chojiro immediately started to refute, but he couldn't say that he didn't like her, so he ended up feeling embarrassed.

"Who are you?"

Zainobu and Bai noticed their approach.

Chojiro, who was also on guard, couldn't care less about being shy.

"It's been a long time since I've encountered Mist ninjas coming to capture me."

Zainobu saw the forehead protectors on their bodies and recognized the dual swords Chojiro was carrying.

He showed a cruel smile, gripped his decapitation sword, and said, "It's a good warm-up. Bai, I'll leave that brat to you."

Chojiro immediately drew his plaice, and with the corner of his eye, he glanced at Li Xiang.

It seemed like he was saying, "I knew it would end up like this."

"Our purpose in coming here is not to capture you, but to invite you back to become the Mizukage."

Li Xiang's tone was very calm.

But the three people present were all shocked.

Chojiro tried to signal with his eyes that something was wrong with this situation.

Zainobu was momentarily stunned and angrily said, "Are you joking with me?"

He hadn't been away from Kirigakure for a particularly long time, so he was aware of the situation in the village.

Becoming the Mizukage was indeed his goal, but it was not something he could achieve on his own.

Because Terumi Mei was more popular.

And she had the support of the elders.

So according to the normal procedure, it would be difficult for Zainobu to become the Mizukage.

"I didn't come all this way to joke with you. If you miss this opportunity today, you won't have another chance."

Hmm, by then, you will become the catalyst for Team 7, contributing your own strength to the growth of Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke.

It can be said that you will die a great death.

Zainobu heard the contempt in his words and coldly said, "Even without you, I will return to Kirigakure one day!"

"Becoming the Mizukage is not about fighting and killing, but about social skills."

Li Xiang shook his head and said, "You will never be able to become the Mizukage."

After saying that, he leaped forward.

The decapitation sword plunged straight into the spot where Zainobu had just stood.

Chojiro cursed himself silently and quickly stood in front of Li Xiang.

He apologized, saying, "I'm sorry, I was a bit distracted just now."

"It's okay, I understand."

Li Xiang replied, then looked at Zainobu and said, "Anger will never make you the Mizukage."

With a loud sound.

The decapitation sword clashed with the plaice.

"Kid, I'm going to chop off your head!"

Zai Bu Zhan was already a hot-tempered person, and being provoked by Li Xiang made him extremely angry.

I was furious!

But Chou Ju Lang was not someone he could easily deal with.

"Look at your current performance."

Li Xiang continued to attack.

It was impossible to have a calm and peaceful conversation with Zai Bu Zhan.

In that case, let's fight first.

Only Chou Ju Lang had a worried expression on his face.

He wasn't confident that he could defeat Zai Bu Zhan.

"Bai, kill him!"

Zai Bu Zhan finally remembered his tool.

Bai walked up to Li Xiang and said softly, "I'm sorry, but you must die."

A gentle voice spoke coldly.

But Li Xiang understood that he was a gentle ninja.

"Follow me."

Li Xiang turned around and ran.

His speed was extremely fast.

Bai was slightly startled and quickly followed.

Chou Ju Lang saw this and had a somewhat anxious expression, but there was nothing he could do.

"Your name is Bai, right?"

Li Xiang stopped and introduced himself, saying, "Hijiri Guren."

"What kind of person are you?"

Bai felt puzzled.

I want to kill you, shouldn't your reaction be more intense?

He had been taught by Zai Bu Zhan and had killed many people, but Li Xiang was the strangest person he had ever seen.

"I can see people very accurately."

Li Xiang smiled and said, "You don't want to kill, but you willingly accept Zai Bu Zhan's orders, even if it goes against your own will."

In the original work, Bai was an extremely kind-hearted ninja who disliked killing.

But because of his tragic experience and being saved by Zai Bu Zhan, he felt needed and had the motivation to survive.

Even if he was treated as a killing tool.

"Because I am Zai Bu Zhan's tool."

Bai said expressionlessly, "I exist because of him."

An expected answer.

"Tools don't have emotions, but you do."

Li Xiang shook his head.

Bai fell silent for a moment and said, "I only have the feeling of protecting Zai Bu Zhan."

"Alright, let's just leave it at that."

Li Xiang thought for a moment and said, "If one day Zai Bu Zhan orders you to leave, what would you do?"

"That won't happen."

Bai said as if convincing himself, "Because I am useful to him!"

For him, the thing he feared the most was being abandoned.

"If Zai Bu Zhan is about to die, and you can save him, but he doesn't let you, what would you do?"

"That's even more impossible."

Bai didn't hesitate this time and answered quickly, "Zai Bu Zhan wouldn't care about me. He would sacrifice me to save himself, he definitely wouldn't hesitate."

"Are you sure?"

Li Xiang asked in return, "I told you, I can see people very accurately. Do you believe that Zai Bu Zhan is the person in this world who cares about you the most?"

Bai trembled.

He obviously didn't believe it, but he hoped it was true.

"Do you want to try?"

Li Xiang mentioned his purpose for coming this time, "We found out that the Mizukage of Kirigakure is being controlled, so we hope Zai Bu Zhan can go back and help us."

"You're saying that him being the Mizukage is a lie?"

Bai was still more concerned about Zai Bu Zhan.

"No. As long as the control over the Mizukage is lifted, the next Mizukage might be on the agenda. As someone who has made great contributions, Zai Bu Zhan is qualified to compete for the position of Mizukage."

Li Xiang smiled and asked, "Don't you believe that he can defeat the other competitors?"

"I naturally believe."

Bai said without hesitation.

"Then do you want to know how he really sees you? Just as a tool?"

Li Xiang pointed in the direction of the battle and said, "Zai Bu Zhan can't listen to anything right now, but you can make him calm down."

"I don't believe your speculation."

Bai fell silent for a moment and said, "But I want to know if it's true or not."

(End of this chapter)