Akatsuki’s Uniform? Undressing Means Death!

At dusk, Kuzo welcomed his first visitor to his new home in Rain Shinobi Village—Konan.

She carried a bag in her hand.

Without a word, she handed it to him as soon as she stepped inside.

Kuzo, puzzled, took the bag and asked in confusion, "What's this?"

Konan looked at him calmly and replied, "Akatsuki's uniform."

"Once you put it on, you'll officially be a member of the organization."

"For all future missions, you must wear it to display Akatsuki's power to the world."

Her tone was composed, making it clear that this was a strict rule.

However, after hearing this, Kuzo's expression twitched.

Damn it…?

The infamous Akatsuki uniform—the black robe with red clouds!

The same one that carried the so-called curse: "Whoever takes it off… dies!"

A strange look crossed his face as he hesitated, then forced a smile. "Uh… Can I choose not to wear it?"

"No."

Konan rejected the idea without a second thought.

Turning around, she walked toward the door and said indifferently, "You may have a mission in the next couple of days. Be prepared."

After speaking, she transformed into paper and vanished into the night sky.

Kuzo sighed, shaking his head, then opened the bag. Inside, a neatly folded black cloak with red clouds rested on top.

Unexpectedly, there was also a small bottle of nail polish.

"Huh? Nail polish?"

He held it under the light, noticing its faint cyan hue.

Kuzo, initially surprised, suddenly paused.

Wait a minute…

Didn't every Akatsuki member in the original story have their own nail polish color?

Was this some kind of group aesthetic requirement?

He shook his head, setting the bottle aside.

Just as he picked up the uniform, a system notification suddenly appeared in his mind.

— Ding! The system has detected that the Host has obtained [Akatsuki's Uniform] x1. Would you like to fuse it with your [Shihakushō]?

— After fusion, the Akatsuki uniform will inherit all the abilities of the Shihakushō.

"What…?"

Kuzo's eyes lit up in surprise.

He had been concerned that wearing the Akatsuki robe might mean losing the defensive properties of his Shihakushō, but now, the system offered a perfect solution—fusion!

The Shihakushō wasn't just clothing. It was a materialization of his spiritual energy, much like a Zanpakutō. Its defense increased with his Reiatsu, making it far superior to ordinary fabric.

Without hesitation, Kuzo responded, "System, fuse!"

A faint glow enveloped the robe, and in an instant, the black cloak with red clouds merged seamlessly with his Shihakushō.

— Ding! Congratulations, Host!

— You have obtained a new item: [Akatsuki Shihakushō]!

— This item retains the appearance of the Akatsuki uniform while inheriting all the defensive properties of the Shihakushō!

The light faded, and Kuzo found himself now wearing the Akatsuki robe. To anyone else, it looked completely normal, but he knew it carried far greater protection.

"Perfect…"

He smirked in satisfaction.

At that moment, another system notification popped up.

— Ding! Side quest completed!

— Objective: Wear Akatsuki's uniform (1/1) — Complete! Reward: +1000 Reiatsu!

— Your Reiatsu has reached Level 4, advancing to the intermediate stage!

— Bonus Reward: Hadō #90 – Kurohitsugi!

Kuzo's eyes widened.

Kurohitsugi… The devastating Kidō technique used by captains in battle?

This reward was even better than he expected.

"Not bad at all…" he muttered, a satisfied grin forming on his face.

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