pjbooks Chapter 39 I Can't Do Anything
Chapter 39 I Can't Do Anything
Ningxia didn't know what others thought, but he was quite happy.
After all, he thought he wouldn't see Ai for a long time after leaving Yunyin, but he didn't expect Ai to come over on her own.
Of course, since he wasn't aligned with Konoha, he wouldn't criticize A's actions.
Rather, as a Shadow, Ai's actions are understandable. They are indeed immoral, but they have benefits!
How can one's pride compare to tangible benefits?
After a few jars of wine, everyone in Konoha except the Third Hokage was furious. They felt it would be better to just start a war, or at least die on the battlefield, than to suffer such humiliation.
"Are you alright?"
Ningxia saw the blush rising on Amy's brown skin and knew she was slightly tipsy.
"Why can't I?!"
Ai let out a low growl, and materialized lightning chakra suddenly appeared around him, continuously dissipating the alcohol in his body.
Her sudden agitation startled Konoha, who assumed she was angry and wanted to overturn the table.
But Ai, with her Super Saiyan hairstyle, gulped down another jar. Although she was very unwilling, she knew she was going to lose.
However, she didn't lose out, since the peace talks had already been completed. She only sent Ningxia over to see her and see if the other party would change his mind.
Kakashi clenched her fists. How could she be so incompetent? In this situation, she could only watch helplessly as Ningxia went to drink with customers, while she herself had to stand by and watch.
Although it was confirmed that Ningxia and Ai had not had any excessive contact, Kakashi's original worries were largely relieved.
But this sense of powerless resentment also plunged Kakashi into an uncontrollable volcanic eruption.
"Um?"
Ai sensed Kakashi's uncontrollable killing intent and glanced at him: "Kakashi Hatake? The Yellow Flash's student."
"What grievance do you have against me? Or do you think Konoha wants to end these peace talks and start a war with us?"
Ai, who was initially slightly tipsy and relaxed, suddenly became assertive, her dark eyes fixed on the clone ninja.
She was looking for an excuse and testing the waters to see if she could take a Konoha Jonin with her. After all, the Third Hokage's cowardice had exceeded her expectations, and this time it had gone too smoothly.
This made Ai feel involuntarily elated, wanting to push her luck.
As the powerful aura of a Kage-level fighter emanated, the atmosphere between the two sides became increasingly tense, with A and Kakashi undoubtedly at the center.
"You... want to kill me?"
Ai stood up, his nearly two-meter-tall figure exuding a powerful aura, making Kakashi appear like a delicate young girl.
"..."
Kakashi clenched his fist. With her current strength... she would die. Even if she used the Mangekyou Sharingan immediately, A could gouge out her eyes in an instant.
The Third Hokage had already grabbed the Hokage robe, and his other hand was ready to use a summoning jutsu at any moment, but at this distance, he probably wasn't confident he could save Kakashi.
Or... should we give up Kakashi?
The idea flashed through my mind, but I quickly abandoned it. His agreement to negotiate had already made many people feel resentful and angry.
If another Jonin were to be killed and he remained indifferent, then his time as the Third Hokage would be over.
But how can he save Kakashi now?
"Speak, or are you saying that all the ninjas of Konoha are cowards and incompetent women?"
Ai began to mock without any restraint, trying to provoke the people of Konoha into making a move. If the other side dared to make a move, she could use this to expand her influence.
Come on, let's see if your Third Hokage dares to fight in the Fourth Shinobi World War!
"What kind of look is that? You hate me? Did I kill someone important to you, or... did I steal something...?"
Sensing Kakashi's barely contained rage, Ai increased her intensity, determined to force him to take action.
She will have both reason and truth at that time, and may be able to persuade Konoha to cede even greater benefits.
As for whether they will lose?
Ai glanced at the group of Konoha ninjas, some good and some bad, and the only one she could be wary of was the Third Hokage, that old man.
But how could an old and frail shadow possibly compare to himself in his prime?
You have lost everything!
Just as A continued to put pressure on Kakashi and the nerves of the Konoha ninja, Ningxia suddenly grabbed A's shoulder.
"Um?"
That's enough.
Ningxia saw through Ai's thoughts. He could let it go with others, but since it was Kakashi, he naturally wouldn't stand idly by.
"Ningxia, are you going to help them?"
Ai was somewhat angry. Ningxia has two characteristics: first, it protects its own, and second, it remains neutral without affecting this.
Now, Ningxia is taking the initiative to exonerate Konoha. Could it be that he likes this white-haired one-eyed dragon?
Are you kidding me?!
Tsunade has been guarding for over ten years without success, so how could Ningxia be captured in less than a year after going to Konoha? Wouldn't that make me... make Tsunade look like a clown?
Compared to the first point, Ai believed that Ningxia was biased towards Konoha, which made her feel better, but also made her very unwilling.
Is Konoha really better than Kumogakure?
Ningxia stood on tiptoe slightly. He wasn't short, standing at 1.85 meters, but Ai was nearly two meters tall, so he could only stand this close to Ai's ear.
This sudden display of intimacy successfully eased the tension. Although the Cloud Village side was shocked, they were clearly prepared and simply kept their eyes fixed on the Leaf Village ninja.
This kind of thing is unbearable to look at.
Ai's breathing became rapid. What was Ningxia thinking at this moment?
"That's enough. You've already gotten what you wanted. If you keep causing trouble... you don't know there's a ninja with the Mangekyou Sharingan in the Uchiha clan, do you?"
Ningxia gently reminded him that Shisui had made such a big fuss that Susanoo couldn't hide it at all, so there was no need to conceal it. He was just trying to calm Ai down.
"..."
Upon hearing Ningxia mention the Uchiha who had awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, Ai knew she had no choice but to quit while she was ahead; otherwise, she would not come out on top if a real fight broke out.
"Hahaha! That was just a joke. Come, come, sit down, and let's continue dancing while the music plays."
Ai suddenly burst into laughter and hugged Ningxia, forcibly leading him to his seat, and then had his own song and dance troupe perform.
Ningxia tried to break free, but Ai's arms were like iron clamps around her waist. Looking up at her mocking expression, it was clear that she was deliberately retaliating.
After these twists and turns, the two sides finally ended the peace talks without any major incidents, but Kakashi was ordered by the Third Hokage to leave first.
They were afraid that what had just happened would repeat itself.
But for Kakashi, today was undoubtedly the worst day since his teacher died.
To protect herself, Ningxia volunteered to shield her; how could she possibly tolerate that?!
Before leaving, Kakashi glanced back at Ningxia, who was being hugged and put his arm around A's shoulder, and at his helpless yet obliging expression.
A few drops of blood dripped from his fist, staining the ground red. Kakashi had never hated his own weakness so much.
She can't do anything...