"Not a formal dical ninja, yet capable of using such ninjutsu…"
As he spoke, Orochimaru glanced at Nono, and seeing her expression unchanged, continued, "If you were to beco a dical ninja, I think you would be a formidable ninja."
Kabuto smiled slightly, a hint of helplessness in his tone. "I have no such intention. I just want to earn a little money for the orphanage and stay here to help director. But director has been so kind to , yet I haven't been able to give her a single decent gift in return."
Upon hearing this, Orochimaru's lips curled up. He extended his tongue, longer than an ordinary person's, and slowly licked the corner of his lips, saying calmly, "Is that so… What a pity."
"What's there to pity?"
Nono sent Kabuto to attend to other patients and personally treated Orochimaru.
Three centiters above Orochimaru's arm wound, a rich, bluish-green light appeared.
"Ho ho, you, who are called the Wandering Miko, are actually looking after these children." Orochimaru spoke with a hint of lant.
"Orochimaru-sama, I think children are quite good."
From the tent entrance, Kiyoshi's voice erged.
"Kiyoshi-kun…"
Orochimaru's pupils contracted slightly.
When did Kiyoshi arrive here? Why hadn't he noticed any movent?
Was Sage Mode subtly enhancing Kiyoshi's strength? Or was it sothing else?
"Kiyoshi?"
Another surprised voice rang out.
Nono looked at Kiyoshi, whom she hadn't seen in a long ti, and a look of joy appeared on her face.
Then she rembered her previous inconclusive discussion with Kiyoshi. She ultimately failed to correctly guide this child, allowing Kiyoshi to develop a twisted affection for her. This was not right.
Nono sighed inwardly.
"Nono-sensei, I'm here again." Kiyoshi smiled slightly.
Nono, whom he hadn't seen in a long ti, not only showed no signs of aging, but her compassionate, saintly aura had grown even stronger. This must be the result of her long tenure as the orphanage director.
"So many injured people here."
Kurenai's head poked out from Kiyoshi's side, pushing aside the curtain to enter.
"Orochimaru-sama, you're here too."
Because of the teacher-student relationship between Hiruzen and Orochimaru, Asuma was not unfamiliar with Orochimaru. Or rather, he was not unfamiliar with any of the Sannin, who were mysterious and legendary to others.
"We are here this ti…"
Yakumi entered and began to explain their purpose to Orochimaru. Behind him were various ninjas: Uchiha, Hyuga, civilian…
Orochimaru, one of the Sannin, held command of a unit, which was the unit Nono was treating.
"Ho ho, I see. You can just set up another tent area next to this one." Orochimaru said.
Yakumi imdiately led a group out, preparing to arrange for ninjas to set up temporary tents nearby. With Orochimaru's unit looking out for them, it would be much safer here. Many of those who ca together gradually followed them out, but Kiyoshi remained in place.
"Nono-sensei, I'm here to help you." He moved closer to Nono.
A pale green light flickered, and the speed of wound healing imdiately accelerated.
"Good."
Seeing this, Nono nodded lightly.
It had been a long ti since they last t, and Kiyoshi's dical Ninjutsu must have made great progress. Sure enough, Kiyoshi's dical Ninjutsu was incredibly exquisite, and in a short while, he had healed Orochimaru's hands.
"Since that's the case, I'll head out first." Orochimaru pulled down his sleeves, covering his arms.
Before leaving, he turned back and added, "Danzo is also here."
With that, Orochimaru lifted the curtain and left.
"Danzo?" Kurenai was quite unfamiliar with this na.
"He is a high-ranking Konoha official."
Seeing Kurenai's confusion, Asuma imdiately explained, wanting to show off his knowledgeable side. The Anbu was mysterious to most Ninja, and the Root was even more mysterious than the Anbu. They were responsible for more subrged, darker matters, and naturally, it was not suitable for widespread publicity.
"…"
Nono's eyes behind her glasses flickered slightly.
Danzo's arrival ant that her previous guess was very likely correct.
"Kiyoshi, could you please help look after these injured? The children don't know much." Nono said.
The orphanage had limited resources, so these children naturally couldn't undergo any formal Ninja training. The fact that so many children could be selected to use even the most basic dical Ninjutsu was a result of their private efforts, working harder than ordinary people.
"Alright." Kiyoshi nodded.
Danzo's visit was nothing more than to pressure Nono, pressuring her to go back and continue working.
Nono rushed out.
"Nobuhiko also needs treatnt." Homura was carrying Nobuhiko on his back.
Long periods of travel ant Nobuhiko's empty eye sockets were prone to infection. Moreover, his body, ravaged by the ordeal, could not withstand long journeys, and enduring until now was his limit.
"Kiyoshi, could you please take a look at Nobuhiko later?"
Ginka, following Homura, looked at Homura carrying Nobuhiko, then at Kiyoshi, her expression a little unnatural.
"Put him over there."
Kiyoshi pointed to an empty spot, indicating that they could spread a sheet and lay Nobuhiko on it. Nobuhiko's injuries were not severe, just troubleso, which was why he returned with the first group.
As far as Kiyoshi knew, Hiashi's injuries seed more serious, requiring so sophisticated equipnt, and a Hyuga Clan mber was taking him back day and night. By now, they should have arrived at Konoha. Kiyoshi didn't know the exact nature of the injuries, but it seed his lower limbs were affected.
"Thank you… Thank you…"
Ginka hadn't expected Kiyoshi to be so accommodating, and her gaze was complex for a mont.
"Kabuto, right? Hand the scalpel." Kiyoshi said to Kabuto, who was standing beside him.
"Oh… Okay." Kabuto was startled.
He recognized Kiyoshi and rembered that Kiyoshi seed to have so connection with Nono. He had seen Kiyoshi once before.
After Kabuto brought the scalpel, he occasionally assisted Kiyoshi. Even Kurenai was doing what she could. As for Asuma, he had already gone to the back to set up tents. Such physically demanding tasks required soone with his strong build.
...
In the wooden house on the first floor of the orphanage.
Two people sat at the only small table in the room: Nono and Danzo.
Behind Nono stood the old caregiver and worker.
Behind Danzo were Orochimaru and an Abura.
"Long ti no see, your complexion is getting worse, Nono." Danzo's voice was as gloomy as ever, and his words were pointed.
The intelligence submitted by his subordinates during this period all indicated that the orphanage was deteriorating. Danzo chose this critical mont to approach Nono.
Nono was short on money, who else could provide such a large sum besides him?
Kiyoshi?
That brat and Tsunade were just lucky enough to win once at the casino. The daily expenses required to maintain the orphanage wouldn't last long.
Who told the kind-hearted Nono to adopt so many orphans?
"What do you want from ? We've already discussed the aid funds with Konoha, why are you now…"
Nono's implication was not limited to this. She wanted to say that she had clearly withdrawn from the Root, and this had been with Danzo's permission at the ti. Yet, Danzo was now going back on his word and causing trouble again.
"Heh heh, Nono, it seems the comfortable environnt of the orphanage has corrupted you, making you naive."
Danzo's left half of his face was wrapped in white bandages, and he stared at Nono with his exposed right eye.
"We are not just here for the aid funds." Danzo said.
"Then what else…"
"During this battle, we learned that Iwagakure was greatly affected by the Kannabi Bridge battle and is suspected of re-formulating a battle plan, intending to continue invading the Land of Fire."
As Danzo's capable subordinate, Ryūma said.
The Root had absorbed many Ninja Clan mbers, and Ryūma was one of the forr geniuses of the Abura Clan.
"Kannabi Bridge?"
Nono, who had been out of the Ninja World for a long ti, felt unfamiliar and slow to these situations.
"Ho ho, it's the achievent of your disciple, Kiyoshi."
Orochimaru briefly introduced the mission and the current war situation of the Five Great Nations to Nono.
"Kiyoshi did all that?"
Upon hearing this, Nono's heart ached inexplicably. She was taking Kiyoshi's hard-earned money.
Just hearing Orochimaru's understated account of the events, she could imagine how critical the situation was at the ti. Kiyoshi and the other squad were clearly bait.
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