069: A Strange Place, A Strange Little One.

The little upstarts had just finished cleaning their club's meeting place and were engaged in a rather imposing title-declaring ceremony.

Sasuke had initially refused, but Ino told him that only those with unique titles would gain tremendous power. 

She then casually unleashed a shower of golden ripples. 

This was an ability she'd recently discovered.

Although she was a Master, she'd somehow lost contact with Gilgamesh. 

But unexpectedly, she could borrow his Gate of Babylon. 

She could fling out Noble Phantasms like they were going out of style.

Meanwhile, Sasuke, like the others, received a delicate club badge from Natsuki. He'd actually seen this thing before.

Izumi had one just like it on the Hokage Rock.

"Wow! So sister Izumi joined this powerful, mysterious club a long time ago.

"And to think, Natsuki created this club."

Sasuke's eyes shone. 

He envisioned his future where he awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan, beating that weasel to a pulp, and turning him into a human stick.

So, he happily adopted the title he'd shouted on Hokage Rock, wielder of black flames—as his official title within the organization. He firmly believed that in the future, the name Wielder Of Black Flames would resound throughout the ninja world.

Just as the little ones were exchanging titles and designing their entrance poses, an unexpected guest barged in. 

This bespectacled young lady started spouting nonsense the moment she entered. She even said she wanted to sing for them?

"Uh... I didn't mishear, did I? This young lady wants to sing for us out of the blue?" Choji asked his companions doubtfully.

"That's right, this young lady is not simple."

"Didn't you hear her say she was 'Cloud rabbit' the moment she came in? She's clearly stating her title, wanting to join our club, right?" Ino said, stroking her chin with an air of worldly wisdom.

Two new members had joined the club. She was now a club veteran and had to act the part.

"What a joke! Join the club just by singing a song?

"I object!"

Naruto was the first to protest: "I've wanted to join Natsuki's club since before I even entered the Academy! After years of hard work, I finally just got in~.

"Don't think you can join just because you're a girl and can sing a song.

"If it's singing, I can sing too!"

Naruto cleared his throat: "Aaah..."

Thud!!!

He'd barely started when everyone felt like they'd been subjected to a mental attack.

It was too awful!

Ino punched Naruto, sending him flying into a corner. 

At the same time, several small basins and buckets of water that had just been filled with dirty water suddenly flew up and landed on him.

Everyone was surprised and looked towards the low-profile Hinata, who had manipulated the basins.

Seeing everyone's gaze on her, Hinata quickly withdrew her hands.

"So-sorry. It was too awful; I couldn't help myself," Hinata stammered, her face flushed crimson as she fidgeted with her fingers, unable to handle the attention.

"Um... I-I won't sing anymore.

"Please don't eat me! Just let me stay for one minute, and I'll leave immediately."

The bespectacled girl pressed herself against the door, her face filled with terror.

These children were definitely ghosts. 

They could move things with their minds and even fly.

In this eerie school, the bespectacled girl immediately categorized everyone she saw as abnormal from the moment she stepped inside. 

Coupled with the children's bizarre behavior, she concluded that her identification of them was spot on. 

Since they didn't like listening to singing, so be it. 

It was a bit of a shame to waste her talent as the number one songstress of Kumogakure, tied with a certain rapper from the same village. 

That rapping Jinchuriki had integrated rap into his entire life.

"Eat you?"

The little ones were confused. 

It was just a song; how would it escalate to cannibalism?

"Gotcha!"

"So she's an idiot."

Naruto removed the bucket from his head and got up from the floor.

"Agreed. Being called an idiot by an idiot... that's truly the epitome of being an idiot." Sasuke nodded in agreement.

"Young lady, we can't accept you into the club in your condition. You should seek help from the faculty office." Natsuki, understanding the situation, suppressed his laughter, walked down from the podium, and opened the door. 

"Ah~ No! There's a monster outside!" The bespectacled girl, forcing her trembling body to move, shouted hurriedly, trying to stop Natsuki.

"What monster?"

In a blink, Natsuki was already outside the door. 

The bespectacled girl's pupils constricted. He hadn't made a sound; it was as if he'd floated out. However, the next moment, she was surprised that the terrifying footsteps outside had vanished.

"What's going on? There really was a huge monster chasing me just now." The bespectacled girl trembled, cautiously poking half her head out the door.

"Huh? Where did it go?"

The three-meter giant was indeed gone from the hallway. The bespectacled girl scratched her head: "Could it be that they ran back after chasing me?"

"Oh no! Lady Samui is in danger!" 

Slightly relieved, the bespectacled girl immediately remembered her companions who were still in danger.

No, I have to save them.

"Um... sorry to bother you. Can I leave now?" The bespectacled girl hurried out the door and asked in a small voice.

She didn't quite understand why these little ghosts hadn't devoured her instantly. 

Maybe they were already full.

The bespectacled girl glanced back at the classroom. Sure enough, a small bucket near the door was filled with a red liquid.

Hiss~

A chill ran down her spine. 

She looked up to see Natsuki floating above her head.

"Wh-what are you doing?"

"Oh, standing tall to see ahead. I'm trying to see if there's the monster you mentioned."

"By the way, you can leave anytime. You don't need to ask us, unless you want to stay and keep us company?"

"Uh, haha. No, thank you. I have things to do."

Stay and play floaty, head-swapping games with you ghosts?

"Then, shall we escort you? It might be safer that way." This little ghost with an eyepatch seemed a bit insistent, asking again with a regretful expression.

Such delicate, cute features!! The bespectaacled girl though to herself. Too bad he was a ghost.

"N-no, thank you."

You just want a chance to eat me, right?! But I won't fall for it. The bespectacled girl quickly waved her hands and hurried down the stairs.

"By the way, if you encounter danger, just shout 'Teacher Iruka!'"

"You might receive unexpected help." His reminder faintly reached her from behind as she descended the stairs.

What does that mean? The bespectacled girl pushed her glasses up in confusion.

Strange. 

She hadn't noticed before, but the place where those little ones stayed seemed to be the only place in the entire school without fog.

Even the whole of fourth floor had been clear. 

Now, having just reached the third floor, she was once again enveloped in a suffocatingly thick fog. 

Faint, heavy footsteps echoed once more.

She would probably never know that it was the only normal place in the entire school...

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