A stick of sandalwood incense, a cup of tea.
Su Mu sat on the high platform, taking a sip of strong tea to moisten his throat.
Before the storytelling began.
Deidara and Tobi slowly walked in.
Some regular customers, seeing Deidara arrive, burst into laughter. "Isn't this the guy from the last robbery?"
"Did you come with bombs strapped all over you today? Hahahaha."
The laughter of the hungover regulars reached Deidara's ears.
Deidara frowned, about to rip off his black cloak.
"Senpai, you can't use chakra in here..."
Tobi whispered to Deidara's side.
Deidara then remembered the reason for his last failure. Helplessly, he could only suppress his temper and find a place to sit down.
"Wow, Senpai!"
"There are so many pretty sisters in here!"
"Hey, hey, hey, Senpai! Do you like boys or girls?"
Tobi, like a child who had never seen the world, couldn't stop talking as soon as he sat down, his eyes darting around from time to time.
"Shut up! You chatterbox!"
"Can't you be quiet for a moment!"
"This is a disaster!"
Deidara clutched his head in his hands, in pain. He didn't know how he had spent the past few days.
He dreamt at night, his mind filled with Tobi calling him Senpai.
Seeing the two arguing on the high platform, Su Mu got up and walked down.
"Why did only two from Akatsuki come today?"
"Yo, new face."
Su Mu said, staring at Tobi in surprise.
Deidara was still thinking about the last incident, and awkwardly turned his head to the side.
"Senpai, they are talking to you... Senpai..."
Tobi covered his face with his hand and whispered to Deidara.
Deidara glared fiercely at Tobi, then replied haughtily to Su Mu, "You know Akatsuki's missions, it's the same as last time."
Three-Tails.
Su Mu instantly understood, but when he looked at Tobi, the guy deliberately turned his head away.
Even Deidara noticed Tobi's action.
Isn't this guy usually so talkative?
Why is he like this when he sees Su Mu?
Is he shy?
A bead of cold sweat slowly trickled down the cheek beneath the swirling mask. Su Mu's gaze seemed to be able to see right through him.
Although they were just ordinary eyes, they pierced directly into the heart.
The atmosphere became somewhat awkward.
At this moment, Tobi suddenly took out a book titled "Havoc in Heaven" from his pocket and excitedly said to Su Mu, "Mr. Su Mu, I'm very interested in Sun Wukong! Are there any more stories about him!"
Deidara rolled his eyes and blurted out, "You talk about Sun Wukong all the time, you'll turn into a monkey soon!"
Su Mu opened his fan and fanned himself gently. "Naturally, there are. However, I have already decided on another story for today. If you still want to listen."
"You can offer something that interests me."
"Then, how about I make a special arrangement for you today?"
Upon hearing this, Tobi turned to look at Deidara. "Senpai..."
Deidara's eyes widened suddenly. "What are you looking at me for?!"
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A few minutes later.
As Su Mu was about to ascend the high platform, Tobi hopped over. "Mr. Su Mu, do you think this will do?"
Su Mu took the item Tobi handed over and looked closely. It was a lens-like instrument.
"This is..."
Tobi whispered into Su Mu's ear. "It's Senpai Deidara's..."
Su Mu was stunned. Good heavens, he really did it.
Looking at Deidara, who was comfortably drinking free tea, he had no idea his instrument had been stolen.
Suddenly, Deidara seemed to sense their gaze and turned his head suspiciously.
Instantly, Su Mu and Tobi, startled, turned away.
"System, evaluate."
[Evaluating, please wait patiently...]
[Ding, evaluation complete. Deidara's left eye instrument: 30,000 Shock Value.]
[Does the host wish to choose to recycle?]
Su Mu was a little disappointed to hear the quote of 30,000.
This thing wasn't worth much money.
The main reason was the instrument's function, which included a miniature telescope, to complement Deidara's own abilities in combat.
Deidara's fighting style was that of a mid-to-long-range output ninja.
He relied on his special abilities to defeat opponents with clay bombs.
To maintain an effective distance and avoid friendly fire, Deidara often had to fight from a considerable distance from his opponents.
This instrument's purpose was to better pinpoint the enemy's position and compensate for the limitations of his own vision.
Su Mu glanced at Tobi. The guy seemed to really like Sun Wukong.
Did he think he resembled Sun Wukong?
Although it wasn't worth much Shock Value, it was at least his gesture of goodwill.
Su Mu's principle had always been to deliver after receiving.
"Alright, this is good. I'll get ready then."
Su Mu nodded at Tobi, who excitedly hopped back to his seat.
Deidara, on the side, was completely bewildered, not understanding what had happened.
"Esteemed listeners, I'm sure you haven't had enough of 'Havoc in Heaven' yet."
"Today, I will tell you a new story from the Sun Wukong series."
"Titled 'A Chinese Odyssey: Pandora's Box'."
Su Mu's expression on the high platform suddenly became serene.
Tobi, who had been excited, suddenly froze upon hearing the words "Pandora's Box."
The audience was thrilled.
After "Havoc in Heaven," a new Sun Wukong series book was finally out!
After all, among the books Su Mu had told, Sun Wukong was currently the most popular.
Many children in the villages regarded Sun Wukong as their idol.
Even adults were fond of Sun Wukong.
However, the listeners soon began to discuss.
"Pandora's Box? Where would a monkey get love?"
"Don't talk nonsense, Sun Wukong is the Great Sage Equaling Heaven, isn't it normal for him to get a wife!"
"So even such a powerful hero eventually gets married. Aren't humans the same..."
"Just the title 'A Chinese Odyssey: Pandora's Box' sounds significant."
Su Mu waved his hand slightly, signaling for quiet.
"Everyone has someone they love in their lifetime."
"Even the Great Sage Sun, who wreaked havoc in heaven and fought against a hundred thousand celestial soldiers, is no exception."
"In all of history, who can escape the trial of love?"
"Looking closely at the past five hundred years, Sun Wukong's love and hate are a reflection of each of us..."
Tobi below had been silent since Su Mu started speaking.
Deidara, on the side, hadn't heard Tobi's nagging for a long time and felt unaccustomed to it.
He irritably turned to look at Tobi. Tobi's sudden abnormality made him worried.