Chapter 243 \n<h1>Chapter 243: Business Time</h1>\n
âElder Masahiko, isnât this a bit too much?â Hiruzen looked anxious.
Masahiko said mercilessly, âSay that again, and I will raise my price.â
âMeow?â The fat cat finally got tired of biting and began to act like a baby, rubbing his big fat face against his feet, looking for something to eat.
âEat damn it! Eat to death!â Masahiko gritted his teeth, then he threw a dried fish to the cat. Since he started raising it, Masahiko has stored a whole scroll of dried fishes, enough even for this cat to eat to death.
Hiruzen watched Masahiko feeding the cat, then looked at Danzo, who was looking at him, not knowing what to say.
âYouâre not cute, you know that?â Masahiko said, but the fat cat who got what it wanted, turned its head the other way as if it didnât care.
This was gonna develop more if Hiruzen didnât hurriedly say, âThe price is okay, we will take it.â
Masahiko sighed, âAs a gift, you can send me the money later.â
Speaking and waving, he picked up the reluctant fat cat, turned, and left. He doesnât need the tree. He can always find another one for the fat cat.
âSince the moment I got this Space Ninjutsu, I felt that something is wrong. Is this what I have always been looking for?â Masahiko lamented.
âItâs better if I muster it first, and I should also start teaching Nagato the Dust Release and see if he can learn it!â Masahiko returned to the Senju Station with a few turns to find that the four disciples were waiting for him there.
âSensei, did Kushina go back to the clan?â Nanako asked.
Masahiko was startled, only to remember that he hadnât told her about that.\n
âIf both of youâre here, it means that only Yuriko is there to protect the clan. I was worried, so I sent Kushina back to help Yuriko.â
âThen Iâll go back too, Sensei,â Nanako said.
Masahiko nodded, then looked at Kenichiro.
âIâll go to see Gai.â
Masahiko was startled, âGai didnât go to the battlefield?â
Kenichiro shook his head, âThe only child from their class that made to the battlefield is Kakashi. Gai should be practicing alone now.â
âWell, go ahead.â
Masahiko wasnât surprised. He didnât see any children younger than twelve years old on the battlefield except for KakashiâŚ
âObito must have gone crazy because of that. Iâm sure heâs practicing desperately now.â
The two âoldâ disciples left, and only the younger ones remained in front of Masahiko.
Nagato looked expectant, while Konan looked envious.
As soon as Masahiko was about to speak, a slight purr came from his arms, and it was the fact cat that fell asleep.
âIt looks really cute when itâs asleep⌠Not!â
Masahiko got really tired of this fat-demanding-cat, and using the Wind Release, he gave it a prick.\nâMeow!â The fact cat screamed and jumped out.
Masahiko laughed, then he sucked her into his dimension where he let her rebel there as much as she wanted.
The two disciples watched their Sensei bullying the fat cat helplessly.
âNagato, I will teach you how to use Dust Release now.â
Nagato was surprised, âWhich training ground should we go to?â
Masahiko shook his head, âYou donât need to go to any training ground. This place is fine.â
âDust Release is a Kekkei Tota that exceeds the limitations of the Kekkei Genkai. The integration of the three attributes of wind, earth, and fire⌠Well, itâs very powerful.â
âYou must first practice the Nature Change of the three attributes. Youâre already good enough when it comes to earth and fire, but you need to strengthen your Wind Release.â
Because the user will get hurt if he performs the Rasenshuriken without learning Senjutsu, Masahiko hasnât taught it to Nagato.
After thinking for a while, he suddenly got an idea, âDid you see how I poked that fat cat just now? Just practice the same technique, and you will get way better at manipulating the Wind Chakra Nature. Do you understand?â
âYo!â
âItâs fine if you understand,â Masahiko said firmly.
âSensei, then whatâs next?â
This question made Masahikoâs face stiffen since he didnât know what to do next.\n\nMasahiko looked embarrassed, and before he has the chance to take a closer look, he handed Itachi back to Mikoto.
Seeing Mikoto trying to calm him down, Masahiko felt helpless.
Mikoto looked at Masahiko, and apologetically she said, âGreat Grandpa, Itachi has never seen strangers before.â
âItâs okay to take the child for a walk, you know. You donât need to be worried about your family stealing him away, you know that, right? They wonât dare to.â
Mikoto smiled embarrassedly. She was really a little worried. Her Second Grandfather didnât go to the battlefield because of his old age. She feared that he might attempt to take Itachi away from her.
Watching Itachi finally calm, Masahiko cursed secretly, âIt must be the smell of that fat cat that scared the child. Tsunade and Kushina never cried in my arms!â
Inside the dimension, the fat cat that had fallen asleep again sneezed, licked his paws, then continued to sleepâŚ
The child was too young to be interesting enough for Masahiko to stay, so he left after a while and told Mikoto that when Itachi finally manages to say âMother,â she must inform him so he can come and see him again.
Everything was arranged probably, Masahiko transformed into Hagoromo, and then went to Ichiraku Ramen to say hello to Sara.
Sara has successfully become a âchefâ during this time, and the taste of her Ramen was basically the same as Teuchiâs. After all, she was talented, and she has been learning for more than a year.
Life was calm again. Masahiko returned to his Amazon Shop to concentrate on studying his Space Ninjutsu, until three days later, Hiruzen came to find him.
âKonoha won the war?â He didnât hear any news for a long time, and he wondered.
Hiruzen shook his head, âIwagakure has joined the war. Iâm here to discuss business with you. I want to buy some weapons and food from Iwagakure, and the price is negotiable.â