Chapter 124: Uchiha Masaki: I'm gonna throw a fit! Seriously!

Chapter 124: Uchiha Masaki: I'm gonna throw a fit! Seriously!

Uchiha Masaki didn't rest. On the very night he got the permission, he headed straight for Thunder Gorge. Even though he rushed full - speed while maintaining his state, he didn't reach Thunder Gorge until the evening of the next day.

However, he didn't find any traces of recent battles in Thunder Gorge. He could only suppress the uneasiness in his heart and went to the nearby town to inquire for Baji information.

The absence of battle traces could only indicate two situations: either there was no conflict between the two sides, or the strength gap between them was so great that the weaker side couldn't leave any traces.

Honestly, Uchiha Masaki naturally hoped it was the first case. Unfortunately, the urgent message sent by Uchiha Hiro really made it hard for him to think optimistically.

[I wonder what the scale of the black market in this remote town is like...]

With a cold face, Uchiha Masaki recalled the contact password for the black market this month. After a lot of twists and turns, he found his destination - a very inconspicuous Guest House.

Uchiha Masaki sized up the surrounding environment, frowned slightly, and without further hesitation, pushed the door open and walked in. The moment he entered, the already quiet chatter in the Guest House died down completely. When he glanced around, those who were sizing him up quickly averted their eyes, and the sporadic conversations started again.

[What an uncomfortable place...]

Frowning, Uchiha Masaki strode towards the bar, tapped the edge of the table with his hand. After making eye contact with the boss, he lowered his eyes voluntarily and said, "I'm looking for someone."

The man inside the bar put down the newspaper, sized him up briefly, then leaned back again. His voice was lazy, "The person has left, early this morning."

Uchiha Masaki was stunned. He didn't even knock the password just now!

The man stood up, his voice without a hint of fluctuation, "He's young, with long black hair and blind eyes. There's a knife inside the blind stick in his hand. There's a blue Nekomata beside him. As for his name... he introduced himself as Ling."

"Is he okay?!"

"...Sir, you're getting too close."

"Sorry, I'm just too excited..." Uchiha Masaki sat down in front of the bar, took out a money bag from his bosom and put it on the bar, "Could you please tell me where he went? Just the direction would be fine."

"I can only tell you that he went southwest. I don't know exactly where he's going. After all, I'm just the owner of a black market in a small town." The man picked up the money bag, weighed it briefly, "Should I return the extra money to you or exchange it for dishes?"

"Is there any more Baji information?"

"Well - that guest also came to stay the day before yesterday. After he headed for Thunder Gorge yesterday morning, terrifying chakra fluctuations erupted in Thunder Gorge, but they disappeared in an instant.

The man put the whole money bag inside the bar, "Besides, before checking in last night, that guest turned a noble's mansion upside down. If you go out and walk west for about an incense stick's time, you'll see it. I won't go into details about such easily accessible Baji information."

Uchiha Masaki nodded slightly, thanked him, and left. This level of Baji information was more than enough for a ninja looking for someone.

After Uchiha Masaki left, the young man sitting on the other side of the bar spoke up, his voice full of emotion. "Tsk tsk... Others haven't even had a chance to try, yet their clan has already sent someone here. Boss Tokishigawa, do you think these Uchiha have some kind of telepathy? Guys like these Uchiha..."

Tokishigawa Kyo sat back inside the bar. "Do whatever you want. I'll give you a grand burial."

"Damn, so cold."

...

"Well, that's how it is, folks."

"Aiya, aiya. So, some of us still missed out after all?" Ling said with a helpless smile as he gently stroked Yata's feathers. "Masaki will probably have a fight with Hiro when he gets back, right?"

Yata kept looking up at The Nekomata's Journey lying on Ling's head. "Is this Master's new summoned beast?"

"Yeah, just call her Little Neko. We should all get along well from now on."

Yata opened his beak, finding it hard to associate the seemingly harmless little Nekomata in front of him with that mountain - like giant. And it was even harder to call out such a cute name under her gaze. In the end, he just nodded and used reverse summoning to leave.

"Your crow is quite sensible," The Nekomata's Journey licked her paw. "Unlike that other one. Not only is it noisy, but it's also so stupid - though there's no fault in its loyalty."

"Yeah, Yata is more reliable." Ling casually jumped onto a tree and sat down. "Since Masaki is looking for me, I'll just wait here. Then I can go back with him to the Uchiha clan. To be honest, I thought I'd miss this chance."

"Miss a chance?"

"Yeah, I wanted to talk to the blacksmith about the problem with my sword." Ling placed the staff sword across his knees. "It was okay when I could still see, but now... I can't use many of the skills I've learned before. I can only engage in direct confrontations."

"This situation has significantly increased the wear and tear on the sword. No matter how good the weapon is, it won't last long... If it breaks during a battle, the consequences would be unimaginable."

"Isn't there a way?" The Nekomata's Journey curled her paws up on Ling's head. "Like using external chakra to strengthen the weapon..."

"Are you talking about the chakra sword?" Ling tilted his head. "I used to use that method often, but now I'm barely able to maintain my daily life and battles with my chakra. Before I can further train my chakra, I really don't have the energy to strengthen my weapon..."

"Humph~ What a useless human..."

"Right, right, right... You must be so wronged to be with me -" Ling reached out and picked The Nekomata's Journey up, chuckling. "My dear Miss Little Neko."

"Humph~ You're smart."

In summary, when Uchiha Yakuki found Ling, he saw Ling deeply immersed in petting the cat.

Uchiha Yakuki: …

I've been working myself to the bone and worrying about you, and yet you're here petting a cat?!

I'm gonna throw a tantrum! I really am!