Chapter 266: Konan of The Akatsuki

Three ninjas bullying such a young girl? Unacceptable...

Although Yu had no interest in such trivial matters and had no intention of getting involved in the conflict between the Land of Rice Fields Ninja and the Land of Waterfalls Ninja, it was still unjustifiable for three ninjas of such stature to deal with such a young girl.

With this thought in mind, Yu was about to casually deal with these three Waterfall Ninjas, quickly quelling the conflict that seemed like child's play to him. But just then, the little girl under his feet stood up.

"Despicable Waterfall Ninjas... This is the Land of Rice Fields! It's under the jurisdiction of our Fuma Clan!"

"You are ninjas from the Waterfall Ninja Village, why are you stealing tasks from our Land of Rice Fields Ninja?!"

Rubbing the sore parts of her body, the girl, after standing up, glared angrily at the three Waterfall Ninjas in front of her.

Fuma Clan?

Upon hearing the girl's words, Yu couldn't help but be intrigued.

The Fuma Clan in this world is a declining ninja clan. Although they were once renowned in the ninja world and had profound research on chakra, as the strength of ninjas from various countries continued to grow, their advantage gradually diminished, and they have now become a nearly inconsequential clan.

"Fuma Clan? Hahaha!!"

"A fallen ninja clan like that, I haven't even heard of it!!"

Sure enough, as soon as the girl finished speaking, the three Waterfall Ninjas in front burst into laughter, clutching their stomachs.

"Hey! Kid! You don't look like a ninja, do you?!"

"If you're not a ninja, then get lost!!"

After laughing, the gaze of the three Waterfall Ninjas fell on Yu, who was standing behind the girl.

Having already left Konoha, Yu was now dressed in a simple black kimono and was not wearing ninja sandals. Instead, he wore black wooden clogs like Jiraiya's and did not have a ninja headband on his forehead.

In addition to his fair and handsome appearance and a head of silver-white disheveled hair, rather than being a ninja, it would be more accurate to say he resembled a young nobleman of a Daimyo family going out for leisure.

"Get lost?"

Watching the three rugged-faced Waterfall Ninjas in front of him actually telling him to leave, Yu couldn't help but laugh. He knew that with his current strength, he could easily crush these three guys to bits with just a flick of his finger a hundred times over.

"Still daring to laugh?!"

Perhaps accustomed to dominating in this remote town, seeing this young man who didn't look like a ninja, not only did not avoid them, but even dared to laugh. Two of the Waterfall Ninjas directly waved their fists and charged towards Yu.

"Be careful!!"

Never had he expected that his conflict with the three Waterfall Ninjas would harm the innocent. The Fuma Clan girl beside him exclaimed.

Watching the two generic ninjas charging towards him, the speed, which was unimaginably swift in the eyes of ordinary people, seemed only slightly faster than a turtle's pace to Yu.

Without even bothering to lift his eyelids, just as Yu was about to flick these two generic characters away and quickly end this boring farce, a very powerful chakra suddenly entered the range of his Observation Haki.

Never did he expect that among the surrounding crowd, there would be such a skilled individual hidden. Sensing this formidable chakra rapidly approaching his body, Yu was about to swiftly counterattack.

However, the newcomer made a move that Yu could never have anticipated, and what followed completely caught Yu off guard.

Yu only felt a breeze of fragrant wind passing by, his knees tightened inward, and his whole body was unexpectedly lifted horizontally by the newcomer, who embraced him around the waist!

"If you three don't want to die..."

"You better disappear from here immediately..."

A clear and cold shout sounded. While the newcomer held Yu horizontally, with a single turn, they instantly kicked the two Waterfall Ninjas charging towards them flying away!

"Are you alright? You don't seem like a ninja..."

"In the future, remember not to meddle in such ninja conflicts..."

After instantly kicking away the two Waterfall Ninjas and watching them flee in disarray, the person holding Yu spoke with her chilly voice, offering well-intentioned advice.

Never did Yu expect things to develop in such a manner. While he guessed the beginning, he couldn't anticipate the ending. When the situation came to a pause, upon closer inspection, the ninja who 'rescued' him by holding him horizontally was actually a rather beautiful woman.

She appeared to be in her early twenties, with a lovely face and a cold demeanor. What caught Yu's attention the most was her hair, which was a shade of blue-purple, a color rarely seen even in this world.

What the heck?! I've been princess-carried?!

Damn it?! And by a girl?!

But after reacting, Yu's mouth almost formed an 'O' shape, internally ranting like crazy.

What's even more frustrating is that he's still being held horizontally by this beautiful female ninja. Damn it, what a humiliating position!

"Um... I mean..."

"Miss, could you please put me down first?"

Yu's mouth twitched slightly, wearing a face full of embarrassment as he spoke.

Although this tactless kid didn't thank her for 'rescuing' him, the girl with blue-purple hair didn't seem angry. She simply complied with his request and gently set Yu down, then quietly watched the three Waterfall Ninjas who had already fled in disarray.

'Wait a minute... Isn't this Konan?!'

After standing back on solid ground, Yu carefully observed, only to recognize that the beautiful female ninja who had just 'rescued' him was none other than Konan from Akatsuki Organization, and a lifelong companion of Nagato and Yahiko.

However, at this moment, Konan wasn't wearing the iconic red cloud cloak of the Akatsuki Organization. Instead, she wore a simple ninja attire, outlining her graceful figure, which is why he didn't recognize her identity at first glance.

'I never expected to encounter Konan here, and in this manner...'

After recognizing Konan's identity, Yu couldn't help but ponder, 'But how could she appear out of nowhere in the Land of Rice Fields? Could she be on a mission for the Akatsuki...'

"Tha.. Thank you, sister..."

Seeing this beautiful female ninja effortlessly defeat three Waterfall Ninjas with just one move, the girl from the Fuma Clan beside him had sparks of admiration in her wide eyes. "You were amazing just now!"

"Have we met before?"

Ignoring the admiring gaze of the Fuma Clan girl beside him, Konan's gaze was fixed straight on Yu.

What caught her attention wasn't Yu's handsome face, but rather a sense of familiarity it gave her for some reason.

It seems that compared to her portrayal in anime...

The real Konan appears to be much more absent-minded...

Seeing the cool and beautiful Konan staring at him intently, Yu couldn't help but feel amused.

"Ah well, Sasori and Juzo are still waiting for me..."

"I have things to attend to, so I'll be leaving. Take care of yourselves..."

Unable to recall at once, Konan had to collect her thoughts. After bidding farewell in her cold voice, she simply turned and left.

Of course, she wouldn't forget the purpose of her visit here. According to the precise tracking information provided by the organization, the last known location of Scarlet Yu after leaving Konoha should be the Land of Rice Fields.

If the other party refused the organization's invitation, then they might end up in a fierce battle. Therefore, she had to prepare in advance with Sasori and Biwa Juzo.

"So distant..."

"Despite having a warm heart, she always wears a mask that keeps others at bay..."

Watching Konan's departing figure, Yu murmured to himself as if lost in thought, a faint smile gradually forming on his lips.

Little did he know, Konan's purpose for appearing here was precisely for him, but her failure to recognize him led to them passing by each other.

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