Forced to sell misery

Konoha

Hokage's office.

"Then I'll leave it to you." Sandai tapped his pipe.

"Yes." Kakashi bowed and took the mission letter.

Walking out of the Hokage's office, Kakashi saw Tenzo waiting outside, and... two Uchiha.

"Your injury..." Kakashi paused and looked at Itachi, then paused, "Are you okay?"

"It's okay." Itachi lowered his head, obviously not wanting to say anything more.

"Excuse me, we need to go see the Hokage-sama."

Shisui intentionally or unintentionally protected Itachi behind him.

"..."

It's just weird.

But Kakashi didn't care too much. He nodded to the two of them and left with Tenzang.

"They are my teammates. They..." Itachi pursed his lips, "They take good care of me."

"…Sorry." Shisui scratched his hair and laughed awkwardly.

"I... I'm fine." Itachi lowered his head.

"I know..." Shisui put his hand on Itachi's head and said seriously, "But... I'm still a little worried about you..."

"Shisui..."

"You..." Shisui said with a sigh, "It's okay. We are still here."

Itachi remained silent.

"Even if it was handled like that on the surface, but... I have always treated you... Jing Ye as my own brother... Although I am a little too arrogant, hahaha, but..." Shisui looked straight into Itachi's eyes,

"If my brother is disobedient, I can just catch him and give him a beating... That's what I think. I believe that Jing Ye did that... Well, there must be a reason."

"Whether he was bewitched by Uchiha Madara or...he went astray on his own, as an older brother who is...barely considered older than you, I also have a responsibility."

His eyes were as firm as ever, and Shisui said seriously, "I will bring that brat back to you and make him admit his mistake and apologize to you."

"...Thank you..." Itachi lowered his head, "Do people... all change?"

"Hmm?" Because Itachi's voice was so soft, Shisui didn't hear clearly.

"Nothing." Itachi turned his head away, not looking into Shisui's eyes, and said softly, "Let's go, it's time to go in."

-

The next day,

The main gate of Konoha Village.

The mission is to escort a caravan to the Land of Water and gather intelligence at the same time... I always feel like something is wrong.

Kakashi put away the scroll, feeling that something else was going to happen.

"Are we the only two on this mission?" After a while, Tian Zang, also dressed in ANBU attire, arrived.

"No, there's another one."

Before he finished his words, another person appeared in front of them in an instant.

"Captain." Itachi, who was wearing the same attire and an Anbu mask, nodded to Kakashi.

"..." Kakashi's eyes swept over Shisui who slowly appeared behind Itachi, and he was rarely speechless.

"Don't worry... I won't get in your way." Shisui, who was wearing a clan uniform with a round fan and family crest, looked out of place with the other three people. He raised his hand and smiled harmlessly, "The negotiation mission is complete, and it's time for me to leave Konoha. And... I'll probably be traveling with you guys for a while."

"……"Fine.

Kakashi finally relented.

"Thank you." Itachi said softly.

"Nothing," Kakashi put the mask that was worn diagonally on his head on his face, "Welcome back, Crow."

-

The Land of Water, Yoshiwara.

"Did you hear that?"

"Ah, that's a very interesting thing to talk about."

"That gentleman is really... so old that he is obsessed with a little girl."

"Don't say that. After all, we are all men..."

During the conversation, several people exchanged tacitly obscene glances and burst into laughter.

"But it is really enviable. After all, the one you are pursuing is that beautiful woman."

"Speaking of which, today is already the third day, right? A banquet is being held at Yang's house."

"Will such financial resources impress that beauty?"

"For someone of that status, financial resources shouldn't be a problem at all."

"That's right."

"It seems that such a rare spectacle is about to appear."

"Ah, I'm really looking forward to it, Oiran Road..."

……

From the pub on the street came the sounds of men laughing and joking.

In a remote corner, in a cubicle where he could hear everyone's conversation clearly without exposing himself, Jing Ye calmly took a sip of sake.

"Lord Jingye."

Kimimaro, who was sitting opposite him, had a tense face, but the confused and puzzled expression could be seen from his eyes!

"..."

Jing Ye reflected on himself and wondered if taking an 11-year-old child to visit Flower Street was... not a good idea.

Yes, it's ridiculous, but...

The 13-year-old Uchiha Kagamiya kidnapped the 11-year-old Kimimaro and crossed the border to visit the famous red-light district of the Land of Water. Just after Orochimaru gave Kimimaro to him...

Age and other things can be ignored. As for why you are in an izakaya?

After all, the best place to get information is where these people gather.

Then why were two underage kids able to sneak in and listen to the gossip... This is thanks to the excellent transformation technique and illusion technique produced by the Uchiha.

And what those wretched uncles said...

It is also easy to understand in a specific scenario.

This involves "unique" culture.

About courtesans, and... Oirans.

When visiting the flower street Yoshihara, a customer with an ulterior motive, such as a certain adult who was attracted to a beauty, would go to the Yangya for three banquets, inviting many guests to show off his extraordinary financial resources and determination. After spending hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars, he might be able to persuade the courtesan to come out of his brothel (the Japanese name for brothels) to see the Yangya.

"The oiran dochu" refers to the process of the oiran walking from her brothel to her house, which means "the oiran is on the road."

No matter what era or where, girls are not easy to chase.

Especially the beautiful girls who are highly respected for their talent and looks.

As for why Jing Ye, a ninja, came here and knew these things...it was all thanks to the goal of this mission.

The daimyo of Mizukuni who had taken a fancy to Hanami-tayu, the oiran, from the Asakusa family.

I have to complain here that most celebrities are assassinated in public places, especially "brothels" - places similar to brothels in the general sense.

The assassin is the best.

You should know that the standard operating procedures for assassination operations are divided into four stages: target intelligence acquisition, tracking, implementation and evacuation.

In short, after basic "target intelligence acquisition" and obtaining information about the adult's itinerary, Jingye brought Kimimaro to visit the flower street.

Although there is a suspicion of leading children astray...but, it’s all for the mission!

Oh, and there's sake in his hand.

"Three Ninja Forbidden Rules..."

Stroking the wine glass with his fingers, Jing Ye chuckled faintly.

No one will care about him anyway.

……

The position he chose was very secluded, allowing him to keep an eye on the people coming in and out without exposing himself.

His eyes inadvertently swept across the door, and Jing Ye's eyes suddenly fixed -

A man dressed in ordinary civilian clothes walked into the brothel of the Asakusa family across the street.

In an instant, Jing Ye's expression became... very strange -

Even though he was in disguise, but... with his perception ability, that kind of chakra... he would never make a mistake, that was... Uchiha Shisui? !

But this is what’s unbelievable!

Uchiha Shisui, actually... came to visit the flower street? !

And blatantly...

Do not……

Shaking his head to get rid of the messy thoughts in his head, Jing Ye's face darkened.

Mission?

All in all, meeting Uchiha Shisui here... is not a good thing.

Jing Ye lowered his eyes, hoping that he would not have anything to do with him.

……

On the other side, Shisui walked into the "Asakusa" house and the mama-san immediately came to greet him.

"welcome."

"..."

No matter how many times I come here, I find it hard to adapt...

I still find it hard to resist the enthusiasm of Mama-san.

"Just sake." Shisui approached the counter and tapped his fingers three times stealthily on the surface.

The heavily made-up woman behind the counter understood and lowered her head calmly.