In the end, facing the dead-serious Hikari, Furina still admitted defeat. But this did not mean she had nothing to say. It was just that she felt whispering behind someone's back was not nice, so she chose to concede.
After all, if she was going to tease someone, it had to be done to their face. What was the point if the other person did not even know?
"Master, you're really too amazing. You actually took care of that guy Mōryō in one go. As expected of you."
Just as the topic of Obito ended, Shion came running over with a face full of excitement. But Furina took a step back, dodging the other's hug, and then put on a serious expression while coldly asking,
"To prove you're not the ninja who just attacked, say the secret code we agreed on before setting out."
"Huh?"
Shion had not yet recovered from Furina dodging her. Then she was completely baffled by the follow-up question. What secret code? Did they discuss any secret code before leaving? She had zero memory of it.
"Masked man, you ran pretty fast just now. I didn't expect you'd still dare to come back. Are you looking down on us that much?"
While Shion was still surprised, Furina gave her no chance to react. In the next moment, she outright defined Shion's identity and pulled out the previously discarded Muramasa from Squidward, who had appeared nearby.
Watching the blade gradually approach, Shion finally realized what was going on. But no matter how she thought about it, she could not figure out why Furina and Uchiha Hikari would fail to recognize her.
At this moment, Shion's thoughts raced as she desperately tried to figure out how to convince them she was real.
"Right, I showed Master the bell my mother left me before. That will definitely work."
Just as a lightbulb went off in Shion's head and she prepared to take out the bell to prove her identity, she suddenly heard a soft chuckle. Furina still had a blank expression, so the laughter obviously could not have come from her.
Then it must be...
Because of the immense pressure from Furina, Shion's attention had been entirely on her. Only now, upon hearing the laughter, did she shift her gaze—and immediately discovered the source.
Looking at the smile on Uchiha Hikari's face behind her, Shion was puzzled for a split second. Then the next moment, she realized exactly what was happening. There was no secret code at all. It was completely Furina just messing with her.
She should have known. With the other's strength, how could she possibly fail to recognize her? The more Shion thought about it, the more aggrieved she felt. Soon the water element could not help but well up, and she charged straight toward Furina with the blade of Muramasa right in front of her.
Sure enough, facing Shion running at her again, Furina hurriedly moved Muramasa aside, tossed it back into Squidward's body, and after Shion reached her, took a soft punch. Then another person was clinging to her.
There was no pain—Shion had not used any force at all. Compared to that, the overflowing water element from the other was far more damaging. Furina could feel that part of her clothes had already gotten wet.
Heaven and earth as witnesses, she had only planned to tease her a little because earlier the other had shown zero confidence in her as a master. Who knew the reaction would be this big?
Urgent urgent urgent, teased my own disciple and accidentally made her cry—what do I do now? Need guide, waiting online.
Feeling her disciple's bottomless water element, Furina quickly turned her head toward her good friend, signaling for help.
But seeing Furina's pleading look, Uchiha Hikari merely let out a cold hum, then turned to look elsewhere, showing absolutely no intention of helping.
Furina: Hikari, how can you be so heartless? Have you stopped loving me? Wuwuwu (╥╯^╰╥)