Chapter 60

"How about I do it?" Dino said confidently, feeling mature and steady. "The mountain road is difficult to walk, but I'm strong and can carry him."

Rokudo Mukuro glanced at him subtly. He was very familiar with this Cavallone family leader who was always so idle.

He appears cheerful, frank, steady, and reliable, but don't forget that he, Sawada Tsunayoshi, and Kosato Enma are all equally useless under certain circumstances.

Everyone else knew about Dino's situation, so it was even less likely that Sawada Tsunayoshi would hand over Rokudo Mukuro, a boy with a pitiful background who had been innocently implicated by them, to Mr. Dino in this situation.

"Stop arguing, I'll take the blame," Yamamoto Takeshi laughed. "We were the ones who injured him, so of course we should all take responsibility."

Sawada Tsunayoshi: Yamamoto-kun is such a good person!

Rokudo Mukuro was also quite satisfied. Although Yamamoto Takeshi was a natural-born cynic, he was also a relatively reliable person. At least he didn't have to worry about being thrown out at any moment.

And so, Rokudo Mukuro was carried on Yamamoto Takeshi's back, and the group continued their journey to survive.

As he walked along the road, Sawada Tsunayoshi looked back several times at Rokudo Mukuro, who was being carried on Yamamoto Takeshi's back, and felt that something was amiss.

But that vague feeling was quickly dispelled by the various obstacles along the way.

"We're going to be eaten!"

"I'm going to be eaten!!"

"I'm going to be eaten!!!"

This mountain is truly dangerous, with ferocious animals, man-eating plants, and traps appearing from time to time, keeping the group constantly on their toes. Especially the African, Sawada Tsunayoshi, who always seems to be in danger and always ends up suffering. Only when he is injured does the world perfectly achieve its goal.

Rokudo Mukuro, a smile on his face, concealed his figure with an illusion and stood next to Reborn, leisurely watching the show. "Kufufufu~ Don't eat alone, share some with me."

Reborn glanced at Rokudo Mukuro standing beside him, then at the "Rokudo Mukuro" being carried on Yamamoto Takeshi's back not far away. This man's illusion techniques were extraordinary, perhaps even comparable to those of Viper.

If this person gets serious, even he wouldn't be able to easily see through this person's illusion.

It's important to know that illusionists are rare in this world, and those who are truly skilled are even rarer.

To become a top illusionist, talent, perseverance, time, and patience are all indispensable. An illusionist who earns his approval is truly a genius among geniuses.

Even so, he couldn't possibly share his food with Rokudo Mukuro. Reborn held up the meat in his hand with a proud look on his face and said in a cute voice, "I'm the only one who can steal food from other people's bowls. No one has ever been able to take food from my hands."

After saying that, all that was left of the meat in his hand was a bone.

Rokudo Mukuro shrugged. Oh well, he wasn't interested in other people's greasy meat anyway. How could that compare to chocolate? He took out a piece of chocolate from his pocket, unwrapped it, leaned against the tree, and slowly began to eat it.

They look so relaxed and carefree, it really does look like they're on vacation.

"Your illusion magic is really good." Reborn looked at "Rokudo Mukuro" not far away and joined Tsuna and the others with great enthusiasm. "I thought you would fight in person."

Rokudo Mukuro smiled faintly, "Do you think I would go along with those guys' nonsense?" That's a joke. Someone as mature and composed as him would only watch the show from the sidelines.

All he could hear were Sawada Tsunayoshi's screams, "Ah! I'm going to be eaten!", Gokudera Hayato's worried shouts, "Tenth Boss!", Yamamoto Takeshi's hearty laughter, and Dino's anxious voice.

While enjoying chocolate and soaking in the lively atmosphere, I would occasionally take out my camera to snap a beautiful landscape photo. This trip deserves full marks.

What Rokudo Mukuro didn't expect was that Chrome also appeared here.

While everyone was on guard, Rokudo Mukuro withdrew his genjutsu and stood aside with a weak expression. When Chrome appeared from the cave, he was slightly surprised, but still stubbornly maintained his persona.

"Chrome, what are you doing here?"

"Lord Mukuro, what's wrong?" Chrome rushed to Rokudo Mukuro's side and asked with a worried expression.

Rokudo Mukuro winked at her. "I'm fine, I just accidentally fell."

Sawada Tsunayoshi, who was initially surprised, was even more moved after hearing Rokudo Mukuro's answer. Even though they had hit him, he claimed he had fallen on his own.

Chrome nodded thoughtfully. As a disciple personally taught by Rokudo Mukuro, she was very sensitive to his illusions. Looking at Sawada Tsunayoshi, who looked innocent and easy to bully, she seemed to understand something.

"I came with my friends. We were looking for a dessert shop, but we got lost." Chrome pointed to Kyoko and Koharu beside her. These two were friends she had recently made, and the three of them got along very well. It was precisely because of their presence that her personality became more lively.

Sawada Tsunayoshi: "What kind of legitimate dessert shop would be located in this remote mountain forest? You've definitely been fooled."

Xiaochun looked unconvinced, "But there are magazines and maps as proof!"

"So you've been lost and still haven't found your way."

"..."

Reborn, hidden in the shadows, smiled slightly, concealing his accomplishments.

"So how are we supposed to get back now?" Sawada Tsunayoshi asked, looking completely distraught. "We can't find our way home at all!"

Rokudo Mukuro: With your current strength, it's impossible for you to break through my illusion and find your way home. You'd better stay here and start your wilderness survival adventure.

As it grew later, everyone was starving. Rokudo Mukuro couldn't bear to see his beloved Chrome suffer, so he took out a few pieces of chocolate from his backpack. "I have a few more chocolates here. There aren't many, so I'll leave them for the girls and kids."

Rokudo Mukuro distributed chocolates to the girls and children, then handed one to Reborn. "Even though you ate meat earlier and didn't want to share, you're a baby, so have some. This is the last one." His smile was exceptionally gentle, making everyone who saw him think he was a considerate and kind person.

Reborn's face darkened, and Leon in his hand began to stir restlessly.

Upon hearing Rokudo Mukuro's words, Sawada Tsunayoshi, as if he had eaten the gall of a bear and the heart of a leopard, pounced over and shouted, "Don't give him the last piece of chocolate! We're struggling to survive, and he wants to eat grilled meat?!"

He looked indignant and said, "The last piece will probably be divided among us."

Reborn's face darkened further. He leaped into the air and kicked Sawada Tsunayoshi in the same way, then took the chocolate from Rokudo Mukuro's hand. "Stupid Tsuna, you've got some nerve."

Dino helped Sawada Tsuna up with a look of sympathy. He really didn't understand why Tsuna still dared to defy Reborn, the great demon king. Hadn't he suffered enough?

"Let's go gather some dry branches and start a fire."

Takeshi Yamamoto agreed wholeheartedly, "Yes, it can ward off the cold and might even attract attention and help people come to our aid."

“Okay, I’ll be right there.” Sawada Tsunayoshi straightened up and said to Rokudo Mukuro, “...Mukuro, Mukuro, is that your name? I just realized I haven’t asked your name yet. My name is Sawada Tsunayoshi.”

He then introduced the other people to Rokudo Mukuro in turn.

Rokudo Mukuro smiled gently, "I am Rokudo Mukuro."

Sawada Tsunayoshi scratched his head. "Mukuro! You should rest here."

As he walked, he thought with some distress that they had spent so much time with Rokudo Mukuro, yet they had never asked him his name. They only found out from the girl who came with Kyoko and Koharu. They got along very well, as if they had known each other for a long time.

Rokudo Mukuro sat there contentedly, enjoying the services of the Vongola. Only a fool would want to work.

He's worked so hard for so many years, what's wrong with taking a break in this lifetime?

When Gokudera Hayato's bomb ignited a massive forest fire, Rokudo Mukuro's lips twitched. He knew that with these people around, there would never be a moment of peace. A hint of panic crossed his face. "Oh my god, what a huge fire! Should we call the police? What if they think we're all arsonists? Will we all end up in jail?"

A series of questions drove the already frantic Sawada Tsunayoshi even more mad. He wanted nothing more than to burst into tears, crying, "Jail?! I don't want to go to jail!"

"With such a large-scale wildfire, a ten-year prison sentence is warranted." Rokudo Mukuro said with an upright and righteous expression, "We met by chance, and although we are destined to meet here, I will not protect you!"

Sawada Tsunayoshi burst into tears, "I'll turn myself in! I'm sorry, Mom, your son is about to be locked up in jail..."

"Setting fire to the mountain will land you in jail for life!" Rokudo Mukuro looked at him with a pitying expression, as if Sawada Tsunayoshi was the one who set the fire.

"Don't worry, Tenth Boss, you definitely won't go to jail." Despite being tormented by Bianchi, Gokudera Hayato held his aching stomach with both hands, still determined to show his resolve.

Reborn, his face darkening with exasperation, was utterly speechless. When would Tsuna finally realize that he was the future boss of the Vongola? Would the Vongola really let their boss go to jail?

And then there's Rokudo Mukuro, who's been stirring things up all along.

Enough is enough. Reborn transformed Leon into a pistol and fired a bullet at Sawada Tsunayoshi. "If you don't want to go to jail, then fight fires with all your might."

In that instant, Rokudo Mukuro whispered, "Chrome, come to my side quickly."

But it was too late. Sawada Tsunayoshi's clothes ripped off instantly, leaving him only wearing a pair of floral shorts.

Rokudo Mukuro's smile was somewhat awkward. "Chrome, stop looking." What's so interesting about a skinny guy who doesn't even have abs?

We must not allow him to taint the pure eyes of Chrome.

Chrome, who had already seen Sawada Tsunayoshi's transformation, blushed slightly and then obediently covered her eyes with her hands. She wouldn't look if Mukuro-sama told her not to, but her curious purple eyes secretly peeked out from between her fingers.

"Let's stay here and not go over there." Rokudo Mukuro hadn't forgotten about Dino's "Squirtle"; there would be more chaos later.

They've seen enough excitement and taken enough footage today, so he and Chrome won't participate anymore.