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"Why do I want to kill that dragon?" is the question Touki has been asking himself since his first adventure in the 007 world, because he really wants an excuse to go and kill that beast. But sadly, he still can't find a real reason to go and risk his life in such a challenge, except for his wounded pride.

The man has to admit that the beast must be truly strong, to be able to withstand Izumi's full eye power and the attacks from the best sword he has. The fact that the dragon is the spitting image of one of those Western fantasies from his former life only confuses him further, making him suspect that the 007 world is also the product of someone else's imagination, perhaps some other fantasy TV show or book.

In the end, Touki knows that if he wants to continue exploring this fantastic new world, he'll need more help than just Izumi, who has been one of the best aides he could ask for so far. Tomomi is a perfect candidate to help, but he's still unsure whether to trust her that much, just like Zenji and the other members of the Divine Order.

The man has a hard time trusting others, especially for things as sensitive as revealing his ability to travel to new worlds. Suki would be a perfect candidate to accompany him, but she's truly limited by the lack of chakra in the new worlds. Plus, he doesn't trust anyone but her to take care of Karin if something happens to him.

Tired and mentally overwhelmed, Touki decided to take a short vacation, literally doing nothing for a week, also considering the fact that Izumi needs to repair some of her eye damage before considering another exploitation trip. The woman was left quite blind after freezing such a building-sized beast.

At first, he simply focused on doing nothing around his house and tending to the shop, but he came across the image of Naruto being pampered by a besotted Hinata. A scene that was adorable at first, but soon began to bother the lonely man, who couldn't stop thinking about the fact that he himself had been unable to form a relationship with anyone. The image of Tsunade flashed through Touki's mind for a moment, but he knows what happened was just a fluke and that nothing will ever happen between the two.

Somewhat bitter, the man decided to travel the world a bit, along with his unconditional companion Suki, only returning home to sleep and have dinner in the evenings with Karin. The two traveled across multiple nations, traveling through the teleportation points that have been accumulating throughout the world, from the land of tea in the south, the land of noodles in the east, the land of snow in the north, and the land of rivers in the west. This last place is a bit sensitive for Touki, as it is quite close to the land of rain, Akatsuki's stronghold, and a place he hasn't wanted to explore for now.

While at a popular restaurant in the Land of Rivers, Touki was surprised by a rather conspicuous diner, so much so that he almost jumped in surprise. We're talking about one of the most important members of Akatsuki, Kakuzu, dressed in his striking black suit adorned with red clouds.

Touki tried to remain as calm as he could, but he couldn't help but analyze the Akatsuki member in detail. Fortunately, the man caught the attention of everyone in the restaurant, so his gaze blended with that of the others. He knows well that at this time, Akatsuki is not at all known outside of the Land of Rain, so it should be possible to encounter some of its members roaming freely through society, especially Kakuzu, who works as a bounty hunter.

Remaining calm and ordering extra food, Touki remained attentive to Kakuzu's movements until he finished eating and left the restaurant, paying special attention to the direction he took along the way.

Suki remained calm throughout the tense moment, despite receiving a signal from Touki that they could both be in danger. When the Akatsuki member had already left, she was dragged by her master to the bathroom, where they both disappeared without a trace.

The emergency signal was sent to Izumi and Tomomi, to meet at one of the order's secret bases.

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"Lord Akira, what's the emergency?" Tomomi asks, only 10 minutes after being summoned, fully equipped and ready for combat. At her side is an equally ready Izumi, in her identity as Shizuki.

"We've encountered a member of an enemy organization. His name is Kakuzu, an S-class ninja. This is a perfect opportunity to eliminate him, but I need all the power we can muster immediately. We're against the clock if we want to catch him," Akira says quickly and with great seriousness, still arranging parts of his armor and preparing several weapons in advance. "This is especially important, as it's the organization I told you about a while back, Shizuki."

The Uchiha's eyes immediately turn red, as she asks hatefully, "Was he involved in the massacre?"

"No, but he's one of the most important members of the organization created by one of the main culprits," the man answers without hesitation.

"That's enough for me," Shizuki exclaims.

"This enemy ninja is a difficult target," Akira continues, having already prepared everything necessary for combat, "He is virtually immortal, except for five hearts, and 4 of them constantly move position in his body, which can separate from him and form independent individuals, so in a sense this is going to be 5 against 4… The attack must be swift and decisive, we cannot let him breathe or execute high-level jutsus. Shizuki, I want you to attack with all your power from the beginning, your mangekyo will probably only affect the original body, so don't get too confident. Everyone try to destroy the entire body if necessary."

"This sounds scary," Tomomi comments with some enthusiasm. "I'm excited, but wouldn't it be better to call more members of the order just to be sure?"

"There's no time to call anyone else. We've already been out of contact with the target for 15 minutes, and all I know is the last direction it took," the man replies. "Anything else you want to say before we begin?"

When all the women remain silent, Akira takes a huge metal disc, just over a meter in diameter, out of his storage system, places it on the ground, and invites everyone to climb on top. The four individuals fit comfortably on the device, and it takes the man a few seconds to program the coordinates with the beacon he left near the restaurant.

"Kiyoko, I have a special mission for you," is the last thing the man says before the four disappear from the scene along with the metal disc.

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