221: Ungrateful Bastards (2)

Chapter 221: Ungrateful Bastards (2)

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Neji was shocked and confused hearing he was getting blamed for killing a weapon of mass destruction, but he soon realised it made sense. Having a tailed beast in the village was more of a status quo, than anything.

But still, to blame him for it, even after he saved their Kazekage… Neji frowned.

Noticing his frown, Tsunade frowned too. 

"There's no proof of that." Tsunade said, crossing her legs. "You are just assuming things. How do you even kill a fucking Tailed Beast? I don't suppose the Sand sees us as fools."

“...Tsunade-sama, language…” Shizune said from behind her.

But Neji just blinked. Ah, so nobody told the Sand village that it was Neji who killed Shukaku? Looking at Chiyo, even she was looking at him apologetically. Heh, so she wasn't a fox? Though he didn't make any such requests, everyone kept their mouths shut.

"Of course! The beast had pristine white skin. So either it was Copy Ninja Kakashi or that Hyuga boy. We don't think it's Kakashi because he's been a Ninja for long and people know his abilities all over the world. This boy on the other hand…" another of the geezers said, looking at Neji.

What type of logic was that?

Neji simply chuckled, making Tsunade turn to him. "What's wrong?"

"No, I just find it amusing." Neji looked at the two elders who talked. "Imagine this, you see a fucking tailed beast die with your own two eyes. Later, you interrogate the killer of a tailed beast and ask him compensate you? Doesn't that just sound hilarious? Assuming I am really the culprit, what would you do if I find this offensive and decide to bury the village under sand?"

“What?! You brat!” Every elder jumped on their seats, glaring at Neji. However, Tsunade slammed her first on the table, very lightly, as the table crackled from the middle.

"Gentlemen,” she said. “Please stay calm. Otherwise, things might not end so well."

Neji almost chuckled out loud again, but managed to control himself at the last moment.

When everyone sat down, an invisible pressure still present in the air, Gaara of the Desert sighed deeply. "He has a point, everyone. I am not even strong enough to take care of one Akatsuki member, and yet he took care of both, with barely any help. And if it's really him who defeated the One-Tail, how do you expect your weak Kazekage to protect you if he decided to set you in blackflame?"

"K-kazekage-sama!" Some people tried, but Gaara just raised a hand.

"I apologize, Neji Hyuga, and I thank you for… saving my life." He lowered his head in respect. "I will repay your favour in any way possible, any day, you just have to ask."

Neji just smiled at him. From the way he talked, it seems Chiyo at least explained things to him (and to extension, Temari too). He was fine with that, not like Gaara was a bad guy at this point in time.

Though it seems he would need to reset his village hierarchy. Many aren't happy with him coming back, and more unhappy that he stood up for Neji.

"Now, the meeting is dismissed." Gaara said, and Tsunade left with Neji and Kakashi.

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After the meeting ended, Shizune pulled Tsunade away after she insisted that she wanted to spend some time with Neji, and Kakashi left to check out the village.

Just when Neji thought he had some alone time, Shizune returned and pulled him to her bedroom.

Neji was shocked, covering his chastity. "Hey, miss, these types of things need time, we can't just-"

"Stop with your jokes." Shizune seemed unamused, staring at him. "I am serious here."

[Shizune - High Tier 7]

Neji shrugged, putting down his act. Then, he leaned with his back against the wall. "How can I help you?"

"That's more like it." Shizune nodded. "I will start with my uncle, Dan Kato. I don't suppose you have heard of him?'

Neji did. But he shook his head. "I have not."

"Alright." Shizune nodded. "Let me explain.”

Ahhh, Neji could already see where this was going.

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And he was right.

"In short, Lady Tsunade has a weakness towards you only because of your similar looks. She doesn't like you as 'Neji', but as a lookalike of Dan. You understand?" Shizune explained something Neji knew already. "Now, this might be a bit too much for me to ask, since it would mean you might not receive the sweet treatment you receive from her anymore, but…" she sighed. "Please, can you, to her face, say the words I just told you? That, 'No, I am not Dan, please don't treat me like I am'. Can you do that? Please."

Although she ran to him with a bitchy face, she actually had a decent motive. She also was asking him very nicely, adding please and all that. However, that didn't mean it was a reasonable request.

Obviously, Neji himself didn't like Tsunade seeing him a shadow of some fuck face named Dan, but judging from the view of Hyuga Neji, this was unfair. Why would he give up on the Hokage's obsession with him just because someone said 'Please'?

Why should he, without getting something back in return?

Neji sighed. "I guess you do have a point there. Fine."

Shizune's eyes lit up. "Really?! Thank you so mu-"

"With one condition." Of course, there was always one condition. "You, for me, for one week, at every night…." Neji stopped, humming. 

Shizune's face grew anxious, her eyes pleading that he didn't wish for something too absurd, because she wouldn't be able to reject, for Tsunade's sake. 

"Hmm, yeah, I remember." Neji smiled at her. "You take dancing as a hobby, right? How about you do that for me? Dance. Every night, for one week, with each night having a different form of dance, one I want you to perform. I hope you know enough types of dances to satisfy me."

"Ah…" Shizune was speechless at first, but she soon sighed. This wasn't that bad. She knew a lot of people had a crush on her, and if given the chance they would surely ask for something big. But this guy… he even knew about her hobby. "Fine, it's not too much of a request. Then, after we return to Konoha, I will clear my schedule and-"

"No," Neji interrupted her. "You dance today." As she froze, he walked over to her bed and sat down, facing her with a smile. "I am waiting."

She cursed softly under her breath, but nevertheless, she soon started to move.

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Around half an hour later, Shizune was too tired to continue moving her body, so Neji went to the rooftop of the house to take a breather.

To take a breather and do something about his boner. As if heaven sent, Temari was just there, lighting up a cigarette as he entered. (though he obviously came here knowing she was here)

"It's you…" she soon noticed him, taking in a puff. "It's late, you know. You should go to sleep, you must be tired."

"I slept for two days already. I think it's more than enough to get me going for a month." Neji said, leaning on the wall and staring at her. "Didn't know you smoked. It's bad for your health, you know.

"Heh," she smirked, releasing a puff of smoke. "I guess, yeah. I heard smoking kills? Guess I need to be careful with it, since you wouldn't revive me every time I die."

Neji smirked back. "Not unless you are beside me whenever you die."

She looked at him with a smile. "Is that an invitation for marriage? Like how wife and husbands always stay beside each other ‘until death does them apart’?" She asked, soon chuckling. "I suppose the last part doesn't apply to you. Anyone who marries you would get a ticket to immortality, eh? Tempting."

"I suppose. Though I don't believe in things such as marriage. If a man and woman loves each other, they fuck. That's my religion." Neji replied, grabbing one of the released puff of smokes with his bare hands and playing with it life clay.

"Haah… show off." Temari looked at his hands. "What are you, exactly, Neji? Some reincarnation of the Sage of Six Paths? Or what? That cat of yours, she called you a deity once. I thought summons just saw their summoners that way, but my presence here… the fact that I am still alive, it pretty much confirms her words."

Neji decided on his words carefully. "I… well, something like that. I am something of a God myself, but not entirely. Not yet. I need some faithful girls to serve under me for it to become a fact."

Temari broke into laughter, clearly taking this as a joke. "You really are a bastard, aren't you? Then if I may ask, Kami-sama, why girls exactly?"

"I like girls." Neji shrugged. "Why else?"

Temari seemed amused. She seemed to think over something for a deep moment, before throwing her smoke away. She walked forward and put her arms around his neck. "Then… Kami-sama, what is the requirement to join your religion?"

Neji put his hands behind her waist. "You have to be a female. A real one. That's all." Neji watched her lips slowly part.

"And?"

"And as I said, to serve under me."

"Under as in?"

Neji pushed her down on the 'floor', the floor where a bed materialised. "Under as in, this. Do you want me to be more blunt?"

She smiled up at him. "Sure do. It just appears that I have noo idea about this type of thing. I would really appreciate it if Kami-sama gave me a demo of what I would need to do in your religion before I fully decide to join."

[Ding! A quest has been generated!]

[Quest, “Conquer Temari”, has been generated!]

[Accept Quest?]

[Y/N]

Neji accepted the quest by leaning over, his lips brushing past the 'Y' before he leaned over further and pressed his lips against her.

Hah, it's been a while since he tasted the scent of smoke while kissing.

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