Chapter 413: He's a Ninja!
Chapter 413: He's a Ninja!
"I think it would be a good idea to have some more suitable clothes tailored here. The fashion in this country is quite exquisite." Feng Ye offered a gentle smile.
Robin's behavior intrigued him. Unlike the other girls, she had never really done anything excessive, but she always seized various opportunities to get him to speak up.
For instance, she would ask questions like, 'Do you like me this way, sir?' or 'Would you prefer me like this?'
Her intentions were simple—she wanted him to say that he liked her and express his affection.
In essence, Robin, the little maid, wanted him to confess his feelings.
Feng Ye found this interaction rather amusing, so he accepted Robin's unspoken challenge.
Despite always being surrounded by girls due to his exceptional looks, he didn't dislike it. On the contrary, he quite enjoyed the attention.
He never shunned desire. After all, humans were composed of both rationality and desire.
It was an integral part of being human, occupying half of what made them who they were, and it was essential to their nature.
Absolute desire without restraint led to one's downfall as a demon, while absolute rationality transformed one into a god. Only those who balanced between the two were truly human.
And for him, to truly master time rather than be controlled by it, he had to maintain that delicate balance, allowing both rationality and desire to coexist without being dominated by either.
Otherwise, if he lost one, the other would quickly be eroded by time, leading to a complete loss of self.
"Indeed, they are beautiful."
Robin walked into the clothing store, examining the fabrics and ready-made garments on display. Suddenly, she turned to Feng Ye with a playful smile and asked, "If we're going to order a lot, why not make clothes for the next few years as well?"
"That's impossible," the shop owner interrupted, having been observing their interaction. "Sizes will change, and it would be irresponsible to provide ill-fitting garments to customers, no matter how much additional business it might bring."
Robin turned to Feng Ye, her eyes sparkling with mischief as she said, "It is a problem, but I'm sure you can solve it, can't you? You should be able to see my future self and my size."
The owner laughed gently. "You're at the age where you're growing the fastest. How could anyone predict what you'll look like in a few years? Just order this year's clothes. My shop has been here for a hundred years, so you can always come back next year or the year after."
Feng Ye glanced at Robin, who responded with an adorable smile.
The owner thought they were merely joking around, but Feng Ye could easily envision Robin's appearance for the next several years, or even a decade or more. However, asking him to predict future sizes...
This was a temptation, wasn't it?
And a deliberate one at that.
To be able to suggest such a thing with a straight face and a smile—this was truly the work of the one and only Nico Robin.
"Hmm, I think the Emperor's New Clothes are quite something, too," Feng Ye remarked.
"The Emperor's New Clothes?" Robin inquired, her curiosity piqued. "What's that?"
"Nothing," Feng Ye shook his head, amused. He turned to the owner and said, "Just tailor this year's styles for now. We'll take one set of each design."
"Certainly!" The owner beamed. "Come back in three days to pick them up. And since you seem like an honorable person, there's no need for a deposit."
Well, that was convenient. Apparently, good looks could get one out of paying deposits.
The owner called out, "Hey...could you leave your name? Also, are you already betrothed?"
"Hatake."
Feng Ye replied and ignored the owner's second question as he walked out with Robin.
The chaos outside continued, with dozens of women crowding the entrance.
Robin's smile faded, and her face became calm as she prepared to use her ability to push through the people blocking their way.
But this time, Feng Ye didn't let her. Instead, he pulled her hand and walked forward.
Whoosh!
Feng Ye, who was holding Robin's hand, seemed to become incredibly slippery, easily sliding through the crowd of women gathered outside.
It seemed like they were pushing their way through, but in that instant, he had moved through a different space, a spatial ability similar to Kamui.
There were too many people here, and if Robin used her Hana Hana no Mi ability again, she would likely be discovered, causing a panic.
Robin breathed a sigh of relief.
She let Feng Ye hold her hand as she looked up at him and asked curiously, "Hatake? Is that your surname, sir?"
She had only known his given name and had never heard his surname before.
"Mhm."
Feng Ye nodded slightly.
The two continued walking.
"Oh...so his surname is Hatake? That doesn't sound like someone from Flower Capital. No wonder I've never seen him before."
"If it's him, I'd be willing to travel to a foreign land..."
The crowd of girls at the door stared in the direction Feng Ye had left, their eyes sparkling with fascination.
However, on the roof of a building across the street, two men stood in stark contrast to the enamored atmosphere. Their gazes were fixed on the direction Feng Ye and Robin had left in.
They were members of the Orochi Oniwabanshu, tasked with monitoring the activity in Flower Capital, and the commotion here had already caught their attention!
"Was that...ninjutsu?"
"It's not a normal ability. It's like some kind of ninjutsu...but I've never seen that ninja before, nor the woman. The ability she used earlier was definitely a type of devil fruit power."
The two men's eyes gleamed as they spoke.
In Wano Country, Devil Fruit abilities were often referred to as "demon arts" or "demon techniques," while ninja techniques were considered unconventional means.
From above, the scene of Feng Ye pulling Robin through the crowd looked extremely bizarre, resembling a type of body technique ninjutsu.
"A stranger ninja has appeared in Wano Country!" The two men exchanged a glance, their eyes reflecting the same thought—this needed to be reported immediately!
Ninjas were rare in Wano Country, as there were only a handful of organizations that trained them. Therefore, the appearance of an unknown ninja was a serious matter.
It suggested that there might be a secret organization backing Feng Ye!
Although they were the elite ninja force under Orochi, they didn't consider Feng Ye, an unknown ninja, as a threat. However, if there was an organization behind him, it warranted a cautious response. Ideally, they would find an opportunity to capture them all at once.
"Kurojiro, go report this to Fukurokuju. I'll keep an eye on them here!"
"Alright, I'll leave this to you then."
After dividing their tasks, one of the men jumped onto the roof and swiftly made his way toward the center of Flower Capital, where the shogun's residence was located.
(End of Chapter)
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