Chapter 63: Quick betrayal

Back at Konoha.

Every ninja from Genin level all the way up to the Kage level were busy making preparations for what's to come under the leadership of Fugaku and Hiruzen, and Minato who's still possessing the body of that criminal, and the first thing they did was order the Ninja doing missions outside the village to urgently return.

This included Jiraiya!

Meanwhile, in a forest inside of Konoha, a Black-haired kid with crimson eyes and three black tomoe inside of them was having an intense fight with a black-haired man that has a Byakugan in his left eye.

They are Bakorio and Mukai.

Feeling the sweat and the pain coming from every part of my body I couldn't help but angrily look at this annoying guy in front of me who's still taunting me after I couldn't land a single hit on him.

Of course, that's because we are having a purely Taijutsu fight which is Mukai's specialty, and with him being much more physically stronger than me and more proficient in using his Byakugan.

I found myself being played with left and right and he didn't hold back any of his punches going as far as using the gentle fist causing me some internal damage.

'Tch, this guy is basically at the peak of close combat, I feel like even if someone like Guy could overpower him by opening some of the 8 gates, he might still find a way to defend himself until Guy burns himself out' I thought.

Of course, he wouldn't stand a chance if Guy could open all the 8 gates, but other than that, he's got the best chance of winning.

That's just how the Hyuga style works when in the hands of a true master, it grants its user absolute defense!

'Let's try this again' I thought before I rushed at him and lunched a punch at his chest with my right hand which he calmly sidestepped to the left from with a smirk on his face and countered with a right side kick at my stomach with very fast speed which even though I can see clearly thanks to my strong reaction speed.

I still could barely make my body move away from its direction because of my lacking agility compared to him.

Unknown to me, Mukai was full of surprise and shock but he didn't show it on his face as he thought 'what a terrifying reaction speed. If his body was stronger I wouldn't stand a chance against him'

As I adjusted myself, I ran at him again and jumped while sending a front kick right at his stomach which I could tell from how he lowered his hands that he planned to catch it and punish me for it by probably smashing me to the ground.

However, I only had one thought in my fast processing mind 'I got you' as the simple front kick turned into a question mark kick (a type of kick where you faint with a front kick to the midsection and switch mid-action into a high kick in the direction of the head creating the shape of an ? check it out it's pretty cool).

Mukai who never saw this kind of kick before finally got caught off guard a little but he quickly reacted and barely leaned back making me hit the air again.

I almost went berserk seeing that even this didn't work, and kept repeating to myself 'he's just physically stronger than you, that's all! THAT'S FREAKING ALL!!!!' before I calmed down a little and heard him say with his eyes containing a different emotion other than his usual indifference.

It was curiosity.

"What's was that kick?" he asked clearly fascinated by this new type of attack he's going to add to his vast arsenal.

'He really likes close combat huh?' i thought before I kindly replied to him "It's called the question mark kick, I had to jump to use it because you are taller than me but in reality, you can simply use it by faking a front kick or a knee or a low kick" I responded to him and explained to him how to set it up in different ways.

Mukai nodded again and again with a smile "Amazing most people would be taken by surprise by it"

Looking at this excited fellow, I thought it was time so I dropped the nice act and my eyes turned cold and my face slowly turned emotionless as I forgot about all the pain I was feeling and said "Indeed it is, by the way, Mukai, I have a question for you, care to answer it honestly for me?"

Mukai seeing the change in my demeanor knew that something wasn't right so he secretly put his guard up and didn't deactivate his Byakugan making sure that there are no traps or anyone around before he replied "Sure go ahead"

I nodded at him "I am glad you chose to be honest, please tell me then, when are you planning on betraying me?"

I couldn't help but admire this guy, as hearing this direct question the expression on his face didn't change at all however his emotions were a different story...

Mukai coldly replied "I don't know what you are talking about"

I couldn't help but smile, but he could tell that the smile didn't reach my still unchanging cold eyes as I said "Really? Is that why you are planning on transporting your family from the village using those merchants you black-mailed?"

Hearing the mention of his family and his plans getting exposed, Mukai's calm expression crumbled, and what replaced it was intense killing intent "If you do anything to them I will kill you"

Seeing his strong reaction I couldn't help but sigh 'I hope you don't force my hand'

"Why did you decide to betray me rather than ask me to help your family leave the village and escape the damage of this war?"

Mukai looked at me mockingly before he took out a cigarette and said while lighting it up "Are you an idiot? What will happen if they survive and I die in this helpless situation? Who do you think will treat Murata's illness?"

I narrowed my eyes at him "Oh, from your reaction it seems you found a way to treat your son, and your life is needed for it.

Let me guess you found Tsunade didn't you? Yet you didn't tell me meaning she probably couldn't treat your son's illness with only her medical skills, but what could the best medical-nin lack to treat someone?"

I paused and looked at the surprise in his face which he couldn't hide this time and his hand holding the cigarette froze " Guess she needed medical equipment, and who to better ask for help than Kumo who has the most advanced medical equipment between the 5 hidden villages.

As for how to convince them to help you, you probably bargained by hiding the information about Tsunade so that she doesn't join the war to assist Konoha and maybe exposing other secrets like my communication seal"

Mukai's surprise turned into terror as he dropped the cigarette without even realizing it while looking at the emotionless kid who deduced everything he did outside before he came back to Konoha accurately!

"You know, I thought highly of you, yet you already betrayed me huh?" I said while looking at the clouds.

Mukai had one thought in mind 'How could you not show any emotions, why are you not blaming me or being angry at getting betrayed!!!'

Yet he got no answer as the kid simply looked at the sky his mind lost inside of his distant memories...

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AN: What do you think is going to happen to poor Mukai?