God of the Multiverse: A Shinobi's Destiny

Chapter 15

"Take care of yourself now." Shinku said, waving off a merchant and his family as he departed from Ishi Village in the land of vegetables.

Three months had passed since joining Sora(空), and the man had gone a few changes in appearance.

His once bushy afro hair was much longer, braided, and pulled back into a ponytail that reached down to his shoulders. The vest he used to wear was removed, and he now had a necklace with a thin red crystal.

Recently, Shinku had been hired by a caravan leader to rescue an abducted merchant, his son. Neither Iwa nor Suna were willing to take up the man's request since the pay was not only low, but the dangers one could face during the mission meant it would be classified as B or A rank.

Now, Shinku was heading back to Yugakure alone as he had to sneak past not only the Suna and Iwa Shinobi, who were deployed in the minor countries.

All around, signs of a looming war could be seen as the Shinobi were constantly on edge.

Sighing as he moved in the shadows and alleys, the figures of normal, starved, homeless, and exhausted humans entered his gaze.

People like them would only grow in number, and the world filled with ninjas, death, and war was certainly not a world these people deserved.

These sights only continued until Shinku reached Yuga, where he entered through the village gate undetected.

"The difference is uncanny." Shinku said as he watched many villagers and visitors make their way through the village with cheerful smiles, ignorant of what many others must go through just for a bread crumb nowadays.

Shinku made his way to the Sora mercenary tower and quickly headed down the winding stairs.

"Oh. You're finally back, Shinku!" Summer's excited voice was quick to silence the Tavern as many of the masked men and women showed their open hostility to the man who just walked in. Of course, none had the will to act out on it.

"Where's the old man at? He said there would be intel for me." Shinku smirked at the hostile gazes being thrown his way as he sat down at the bar with the giddy woman.

"Aww. Now, why worry about him when I'm right here? Hmm. I can give you so much more than the Intel Ofin wants to give you. Hell, I'm the one controlling the network." Summer moved to sit on the island, placing one of her legs onto Shinku's shoulder.

"I am aware. Though what I'd have to pay you for it is more than I'm willing to offer." Shinku brushed her leg off and moved lift his mask up to his nose.

"Have it your way, all I wanted was a good fucking." Summer giggled before blowing a kiss to Shinku and sliding off the Island so she could continue preping everyone's drinks.

"..."

Shinku stared in silence at the smiling Summer.

"Are you just gonna continue smiling, or will I get an answer?" After a few moments, Shinku sighed. A tad bit annoyed at being ignored.

"Oh, right. He's been behind you the whole time."

Hearing her say this, Shinku snapped his head back in surprise as he believed he had been aware of everyone in the tavern from their chakra signatures.