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Seeing Ōnoki, Deidara's first reaction was to pull Karin behind him, then looked nervously at Ōnoki.
"Deidara, you still know I'm your master?" Ōnoki only left Deidara with an inscrutable back. As long as I don't turn around, you can imagine my emotions yourself. Actually, Ōnoki couldn't turn around. Having just strained his back, he simply couldn't perform such a difficult action as turning around.
"Master Ōnoki, why are you here?" Deidara was still very confused. This was Konoha; how could his master be here?
"Naturally, I came looking for you. Deidara, your journey has been quite long," Ōnoki said calmly. The look in his eyes, hidden from Deidara, had already changed. After all, he didn't know what Deidara had experienced during his disappearance over the past six months, nor did he know if Deidara had truly been turned by Konoha. After all, he still acknowledged Hiruzen Sarutobi's brainwashing ability.
"Karin, you go upstairs first," Deidara signaled Karin. After all, he knew his master's strength best; Karin was in danger here.
"No, I want to stay here," Karin looked nervously at Ōnoki, then quickly came behind Shinji and stood still.
"Looks like you've adapted well to life here, Deidara," Ōnoki managed to turn his head to look at Deidara. This kind of protective behavior wasn't something he had seen back in Iwagakure. When... did Deidara start doing such things?
"Master Ōnoki, I've said it before, I don't want to go back. The people there... basically treat me like a burden," A complex look flashed in Deidara's eyes. He knew how the villagers in his village viewed him. Trouble, troublemaker. So, this was also one of the reasons why Deidara didn't want to return to Iwagakure. Having seen the light of the All-Purpose Shop, why go back to accept the darkness of Iwagakure? Although there was a future 'leg' Kage there. But.
"You really don't want to go back?" Ōnoki's eyes narrowed, staring into Deidara's eyes. The anger in his heart was almost uncontrollable. Not returning to Iwagakure? Then. Meaning you want to defect, right? In the current Naruto world, Deidara's behavior was equivalent to defection.
When he first learned Deidara was in Konoha, someone in the village suggested classifying Deidara as a missing-nin and issuing a wanted notice. However, Ōnoki suppressed these matters. And this time, Ōnoki came directly to Konoha.
"Yes, Master Ōnoki. This place suits me better," Deidara lowered his head slightly. He could feel the anger in Ōnoki's heart at this moment. But Deidara showed no other reaction. After all, he really didn't want to go back. Back to that Iwagakure, which he had no good feelings for.
"Then there's nothing more to talk about?" Ōnoki picked up the teacup, took a sip, then placed the teacup heavily on the tea tray.
"Lord Shinji, this place is very dangerous, best..." Deidara swallowed. He had already come before Shinji, separating Shinji and Ōnoki. If a conflict really broke out, then he would stand in front of Shinji and Karin! But Deidara himself also knew what level Ōnoki's strength had reached. If he forcibly made trouble at this time. Deidara himself really didn't know how long he could hold out.
"You don't need to do this, Deidara. I just fought with Boss Shinji. But... I lost," Ōnoki looked at Deidara's actions and understood Deidara's meaning. For some reason, a trace of bitterness arose in his heart.
"Master Ōnoki lost?" Deidara said, somewhat shocked. He knew Ōnoki's strength all too well; he was one of the five strongest individuals at the top!
"It was just Lord Tsuchikage holding back a bit. Can't be taken seriously," Shinji said modestly. He just happened to hit Ōnoki's waist, causing his lumbar disc injury to relapse. Besides, he could actually feel that Ōnoki hadn't used much of his strength.
f the fight continued, unless Shinji revealed some of his other trump cards, facing Ōnoki would still be quite difficult. Of course, if trump cards were revealed, then it wasn't certain who would beat whom.
"No, no, lost is lost. Deidara, come help me rub my waist. Hiss, it hurts so much," Ōnoki gently patted his waist with both hands. Looking at Deidara, Ōnoki felt somewhat relieved. As long as he wasn't forced... maybe? But his waist really hurt! Shinji's move just now was really a bit forceful. Would he have to lie down for two days after going back?
"Karin, help heal him," Shinji pointed at Ōnoki. He could already sense that Ōnoki had given up on taking Deidara back to Iwagakure. Since that was the case, there was no major conflict between the two. Helping him heal his lumbar disc injury, Shinji still had this much magnanimity.
"Okay, Lord Shinji. Sky Magic! Heal!" Karin came behind Ōnoki, placed her hands on his waist. Instantly, a blue light illuminated the entire All-Purpose Shop.
"This is!?" Ōnoki was somewhat stunned. This feeling was something he hadn't experienced before. He only felt a cool, comfortable sensation appearing on his back. Moreover, traditional medical ninjutsu mostly emitted green light, while Karin's emitted a dazzling blue light. And following Karin's action, the pain in his back seemed to lessen significantly, like a warm medicinal plaster applied to his back.
After the light dissipated, Karin withdrew her hands and walked back behind Shinji.
"Alright, Lord Shinji."
"Well done, Karin," Shinji gently patted Karin's hair. Looks like her mastery of Sky Dragon Slayer Magic had reached a decent level.
"Hehe," Feeling the warmth of Shinji's palm, a happy smile appeared on Karin's face.
Watching Karin and Shinji's actions, Deidara couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. Honestly, both sides were people Deidara didn't want to harm. So, seeing the current happy and harmonious scene, Deidara's heart actually felt happier.
"Ah, didn't expect Boss Shinji to have someone with such talent in medical aspects by his side," Ōnoki looked somewhat curiously at Karin behind Shinji. Karin's move just now was really something Ōnoki hadn't experienced, and this healing effect was many times better than the medical ninja in his Iwagakure.
"Karin is very strong. But Lord Ōnoki, you've already seen Deidara. You shouldn't have any other thoughts, right?" Shinji looked into Ōnoki's eyes. He could now sense that Ōnoki's heart was actually no longer so desperate to take Deidara away.
"I originally thought Deidara was kidnapped here by your Konoha people. But looking now, it's not the case. Deidara seems more like he wants to stay in this place himself..." Ōnoki said after thinking for a moment.
"I originally wanted to stay here myself," Deidara pouted. This childish scene made even Ōnoki chuckle. He reached out and patted Deidara's hair.
"Deidara has grown taller. Before, he was only this tall," Ōnoki pointed to the position of Deidara's shoulder. The current Deidara was still growing; his height naturally changed day by day.
"Nonsense, how could I possibly be only that tall," Deidara pouted.
"Hahaha, indeed children dislike being told about their height the most," Shinji looked amusedly at Deidara. However, Deidara acted as if he didn't hear, just pouting and looking out the window.
"But, it seems Deidara being here with Lord Shinji isn't Konoha's intention, right?" Ōnoki thoughtfully picked up his teacup and asked.
"Naturally. Deidara is here with me, so he can only be here with me," Shinji said confidently. Previously, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzō had actually paid attention to Deidara. But shortly after paying attention, they both respectively went to the Kumogakure battlefield and to maintain relations near Sunagakure. So, during this time, unexpectedly no one came looking for trouble with Deidara. This was quite fortunate.
"With Lord Shinji's strength, I also believe Deidara won't suffer any harm in this place," Ōnoki said with a chuckle. Although they only briefly exchanged blows just now, Ōnoki still had some understanding of Shinji's strength. If he went all out, he could definitely take Shinji down. But who knew if Shinji had other trump cards? Shinji possessing such strength yet never having heard of him before also proved one point: Shinji didn't actually care much about the affairs of the ninja world. So... perhaps leaving Deidara here... was also a good choice?
"Master Ōnoki! So I can continue staying here, right!" Deidara heard the meaning in Ōnoki's words, instantly becoming so happy he almost jumped up.
"That's what I said, but your strength?" Ōnoki looked Deidara up and down. The chakra felt earlier didn't seem particularly large?
"My strength is very strong now!" Deidara rolled up his sleeves, showing off his biceps.
"Deidara, take Lord Ōnoki to your room to have a look. After all, Lord Ōnoki's identity is too special. Going to the training ground could easily be discovered by ANBU or Root ninja," Shinji stated calmly, then pointed towards Deidara's room.
"Experiment in the room? Deidara's exploding clay can directly dismantle this place, right?" Ōnoki asked puzzledly.
"Don't worry about that. Go ahead with peace of mind. If Lord Ōnoki can dismantle this All-Purpose Shop of mine, then I can even give you an extra surprise," Shinji said provocatively. Was he kidding? Looking down on his All-Purpose Shop?
"Are you serious?" Ōnoki narrowed his eyes. A long-lost feeling of gambling began to burn in his heart.
"Naturally. Deidara, take him upstairs," Shinji saw the flame in Ōnoki's eyes and couldn't help wanting to laugh.
"Okay."
Soon, Deidara led Ōnoki up to his room. Of course, with the room door not closed tightly, numerous explosion sounds and Ōnoki's surprised voice continuously came out. Even. Shinji could hear Ōnoki shouting loudly 'Jinton! Genkai Hakuri no Jutsu!' But the All-Purpose Shop showed no sign of being destroyed at all. Shinji couldn't even feel the sensation produced by the explosions.
After a long time, Ōnoki finally came downstairs, supported by Deidara. He was still muttering various things along the way. "Impossible, how could it be possible? My Dust Release actually can't dismantle a house?" Ōnoki felt his worldview was truly refreshed today.
Remember, his Dust Release could even barely decompose a part of Hashirama Senju's Wood Release. But now, he actually returned defeated from this All-Purpose Shop, which looked very ordinary? Let alone decomposing a bit, not even a small white mark was left!
This incident didn't leave too many ripples. After confirming Deidara wanted to stay, Ōnoki could only sigh helplessly, then set off and quietly left Konoha. After all, this was enemy territory; the longer Ōnoki stayed, the more likely he would be discovered by Konoha ninja. So, that same day, Ōnoki departed.
Of course, before leaving, Ōnoki obediently placed something in Shinji's cash box as payment for Deidara staying here all this time. It was a bankbook. Seeing Ōnoki's pained look, Shinji could roughly guess that this card might be Ōnoki's own hidden private money.
And just after Ōnoki left, Shinji's system issued another prompt.
[Ding!]
[Action conforms to Zhongli's principles. Proficiency increased by 0.1%]
[Current Roleplay Progress: 30%]
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