He couldn't do anything.
Change is not an easy thing.
Miki silently watched the distant Hidden Rain Village, where fine rain drizzled.
She hated rain, just as she hated crying.
Therefore, she truly wanted to kill Hanzo, to solve everything at its source.
But when the true source appeared, Miki realized her powerlessness.
Without getting rid of that person, nothing could be changed.
Although the play on stage had deviations, it would continue to dance according to that person's wishes.
Killing Hanzo would bring Zenzo, killing Obito would bring Obimitsu.
As long as that person was still there, that plan would continue to be pushed forward.
But ultimately, what does the Ninja World becoming like this have to do with her?
Miki thought of the faces of Shiyū and the other two old men, she thought of the caring faces of her mother Yumi and Mito, she thought of Tsunade's silly smiling face, she thought of Hime and Chiri.
So, she was ultimately just a human, not an insect.
"Why did we retreat? The three of us should have been able to kill him, right?"
In the rain, Chiri beside her softly asked, puzzled.
"Probably…" Miki said, "Maybe, but someone would die, either him or us."
"Impossible," Hime said, "Even that Heavenly Ninja, under our encirclement, would surely die."
"The power of the Five Kage can barely contend with him, the three of us are not enough," Miki said.
"Are we too weak?" Chiri silently clenched her fists.
Hime pursed her lips, her eyes showing unwillingness and stubbornness.
"Who is he?" Chiri asked, "You seem to know him."
Chiri was as sharp as ever.
Hime blinked, so they knew him.
"Who he is isn't important, what's important is that the mission failed," Miki said, "War is coming."
"???" Hime exclaimed, "Just that guy Hanzo!?!"
"Just him," Miki said.
"With those injuries, can he still survive?" Chiri questioned, "Is that Mosquito Coil Eyes Old Man's Medical Ninjutsu very strong?"
He knows nothing about Medical Ninjutsu.
But he has a cheat that can be mass-produced in his hand.
"We'll know about this in a few days," Miki said, "By the way, regarding the mission report, keep the matter of that old man hidden from the Village."
"Eh, why?" Hime asked.
"The Third Hokage is too timid, he can't handle the shock," Miki said.
"The Third Hokage knows him?" Chiri sharply asked.
"Yes," Miki nodded, the Third Hokage not only knew him, but might have been scared by him.
"Then Captain White Fang also knows..."
"It's fine, White Fang didn't witness the latter part of the battle, we can say Hanzo was very strong and drove us back."
This kind of thing is inconsequential, after all, they are just three mere Anbu in the Ninja World.
"Understood," Chiri nodded.
"Received," Hime said.
The three took one last look at the distant Hidden Rain Village, Miki held Insect Sister, turned, and left.
White Fang had already been moved by the swarm of insects, and now it wasn't about rushing back to the Village, but finding a place to rest.
Insect Sister's injuries could no longer be delayed.
White Fang woke up in the early morning, roused by the scent of crabs.
He was in a simple camp set up in a forest.
It seemed they had already left the Land of Rain and were within the Land of Fire.
Not far away, Hime was boiling crabs, while Chiri on the side was performing Medical Ninjutsu to treat him.
White Fang had used this technique three years ago when his abdomen was pierced by Kumogakure within Konoha's borders. He was practically waiting to die, but was saved after returning to Konoha Hospital.
Princess Tsunade's golden hair was still vivid in his memory.
At that time, he thought, it's so good that such a beautiful person is Konoha's Princess.
Healing Resuscitation Regeneration Technique
On the cleared lawn, a huge Jutsu formula unfolded, and Chiri herself was trembling slightly. The long period of treatment consumed not only Chakra but also energy.
"My turn," Hime walked over at this moment.
After Chiri got up, Hime sat down in the Jutsu formula and continued the treatment.
By noon, Hime, who had persevered for half a day, collapsed exhausted within the Jutsu formula.
Having watched the entire process, White Fang sighed, truly amazing.
Then he looked at the healed but unfamiliar little girl.
She was about 1.56 meters tall, appeared extremely petite, and had four arms.
Eh, four arms?
At this moment, Miki clapped her hands, sending Insect Sister away.
A human-shaped summoning beast?
What kind of strange big bug is this, White Fang wanted to scratch his head, but his hands had no strength.
"Eat," Miki said, then added two bowls, handing one to Chiri.
Chiri took it, helped the exhausted Hime up, and meticulously fed Hime bite by bite.
White Fang saw this scene and couldn't help but look at Miki.
He was quite conflicted.
Should she feed him?
As he was thinking, he saw Miki pick up a bowl and start eating herself.
White Fang watched Miki eat crabs with longing eyes.
After one bowl, Miki added another.
Is it my turn?
White Fang watched Miki hand the bowl to Chiri.
If Chiri fed him, that would be acceptable.
Chiri finished feeding Hime, took the bowl, and then, with her back to White Fang, began to eat daintily and slowly.
White Fang looked at Miki.
"Don't rush, there's some for you," Miki said, adding a bowl.
"I'm a patient," White Fang said.
"Do you have a stomach illness?" Miki asked, most Shinobi have this illness, caused by irregular eating and hunger.
"No," White Fang said.
"Then you can eat, but to facilitate absorption and digestion, I'll crush it for you first," Miki said, "Do you mind food that others have eaten?"
"I don't mind," White Fang said, "I'm afraid you mind."
"I'm a doctor," Miki said, then extended her hand, and a swarm of Insects crawled into the bowl. With the dense crunching sounds, the bugs' abdomens visibly swelled.
So, this is how she feeds him.
It's not entirely unacceptable.
White Fang watched the swarm of bugs crawl towards him, along his skin, to his mouth.
"Open your mouth," Miki said, "Easy to absorb, high in protein, rich in calcium."
White Fang opened his mouth, watching the swarm of bugs line up and crawl into his mouth, moving down his throat and esophagus. Soon, it felt like something was moving in his stomach, and a feeling of fullness was transmitted to his brain.
White Fang didn't dare to bite.
He ate, but it felt like he hadn't eaten; he didn't even know what it tasted like.
After a strange feeding game with the beautiful girl, White Fang asked.
"Is the mission complete?"
"It failed," Miki replied.
After a silent pause, White Fang laughed, "Failure is quite normal, you'll get used to it after a few more times. It's already good that you didn't lose your life."
"I'm wondering, will we still get paid?" Miki said.
"That's a bit difficult, you'll get a small allowance for your efforts," White Fang opened his mouth, and finally said, "If you died, there would be a large sum of money paid out."
"The Village isn't really prosperous, is it?" Miki said, "What exactly has the Third Hokage developed all these years?"
I dare not speak, nor dare I ask.
White Fang hesitated, then said, "Just say that to me, Lord Third Hokage has it tough."
"Senior White Fang, you're a good person," Miki said.
"Thank you," White Fang said, "If you think I'm a good person, please be gentle with me."
"Eh, am I not gentle?" Miki chuckled.
"Extremely gentle," White Fang affirmed.
Now he couldn't run, so he could only swallow his true feelings.
"By the way, have you learned that Jutsu?" Miki asked.
"What Jutsu?"
"It's called the Eight Gates Formation, you know," Miki said.
"I probably have," White Fang said.
"As expected of Senior, truly amazing," Miki praised.
Starting with the changes around her, Miki decided to have a dance-off with that person.
Let's see who is the true Konoha Dance King!
White Fang was a little embarrassed.
"Are you really praising me?"
"That's right, Senior is very reliable, thanks to you this time, you worked hard."
"Since you say so, don't do this again next time."
"I will next time," Miki said.
"Are you serious?"
"What do you think?"
White Fang wanted to scratch his head, he wanted to escape.
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