Chapter 307 Medicine Master Kabuto

The Konoha Orphanage was first built during the reign of the Second Hokage, covering an area of ​​only more than ten acres. It was later expanded by Yeshan, who directly marked out a hilltop. It has all the basic facilities such as entertainment, teaching, and canteens, and its living conditions are better than those of some children in the village.

The orphanage specifically takes in orphans. Of course, this is nonsense. It is worth mentioning that it not only takes in orphans in the village, but also a large number of orphans born in the war. There are many children from other countries living here, and they will leave automatically to survive independently after they turn 15. Fortunately, the Konoha Village has been committed to diversified and modern development. As long as people are not lazy, they can always find a livelihood to support their families, so they don't have to stay on the streets after leaving the orphanage.

At about eight o'clock in the evening, Ye Shan and Uchiha Keiji came to the orphanage together. Since there was no prior notice and it was a surprise visit before the festival, the director was very embarrassed and had some flour on his face.

Ye Shan shook hands with the dean and said with a smile, "It's almost the holiday season. Deputy Hokage Keiji and I are here to visit the children. Hope we don't disturb you?"

The director of the orphanage was a spy who was once famous in the ninja world. She made great contributions to the development of Konohagakure in intelligence. Later, she got tired of her career of fraud and came to work in the orphanage under the care of Tsunade. With her sincerity and honest work attitude, she was recognized by the top management and was promoted to director not long ago. She is a woman with a good figure and a gentle face. It is hard to imagine that she once had the title of shrine maiden.

"You are too polite, Hokage. The fact that you and Keiji-sama can come to the orphanage on this special day shows that the village attaches great importance to the growth of the children. Please come in. We just prepared dinner. Come and eat with the children."

Ye Shan smiled and walked into the house with a cheerful face. He was instantly wrapped in the warmth emitted by the earth dragon, which quickly dispelled the chill brought by walking in the snow.

The dean closed the door and saw that the children in the room were still staring at the TV intently. He coughed and said, "Turn off the TV and come here. The Hokage is here to visit you."

A dozen children were reluctant to turn off the TV. Led by a few tall and older children, they stood in two neat rows and bowed and greeted everyone in unison.

Uchiha Keiji's eyes flashed, and he took out a stack of red envelopes from his arms, and walked to the children standing in the front with a smile: "We came here in a hurry today and didn't prepare any holiday gifts. These red envelopes were specially packed by the Hokage and asked me to buy some daily necessities and study supplies for the children."

"What's your name?"

"Yakushi Kabuto." The young man was not restrained and answered loudly.

"Take it and share some with your brothers and sisters."

Ye Shan nodded with satisfaction. Uchiha Keiji was a careful person. He even forgot to prepare a small gift. Seeing the leading boy with neat white hair and a pair of black-framed glasses of different sizes, he smiled and asked, "This boy has clear eyes and seems to be very popular among the children. He is obviously the leader of the children."

The dean smoothed his hair and replied, "He is from the Kingdom of Wind. He lost his childhood memories due to an injury. He has been taking good care of the young children in the past few years and has very good interpersonal relationships."

After handing out the red envelopes, Ye Shan saw many children glancing towards the TV reluctantly, so he said, "Let the children continue watching TV, we'll go to the kitchen and take a look."

"I remember that there were more than a hundred children reported before, why are there only a dozen now?"

The dean quickly replied, "There are a lot of children preparing dinner."

"Don't you have a dedicated cook?" Ye Shan frowned.

"Yes, but today is a family reunion day, so I took the initiative to let the masters go home."

Ye Shan relaxed his brows and was about to go to the kitchen when he saw the white-haired boy still standing respectfully on the side. He waved his hand to signal him to come closer: "Very good, handsome and gentle, but his glasses are a little big. Go to the glasses shop in the village to get a new pair in a few days."

The boy didn't comment, but just looked at the dean, who smiled and said, "Hokage, it's a good thing you mentioned. I usually neglect it. I will take him to get glasses after the New Year."

Several people walked into the kitchen, which was bustling with activity. Many children were doing their jobs in an orderly manner. Some were making dumplings, some were cooking, and some were lighting the fire and serving dishes. Although they were not very old, their movements showed that they often went into the kitchen.

Ye Shan walked to a pot of vegetable stuffing, picked up a spoon, scooped a spoonful, put it in his mouth and chewed it. It was the common leek and egg stuffing, and the saltiness was just right.

“Is there a lack of food supply on weekdays?”

"No shortage. Someone will deliver it every third day of the month."

Uchiha Keiji smiled and said, "In recent years, the office has paid much attention to the supply of materials to the orphanage. In the summer, fresh fruits and vegetables are delivered to ensure that the children have a balanced nutrition."

The orphanage is under the jurisdiction of the office, and it is also one of Uchiha Keiji's daily tasks, so he naturally knows it well.

Later, Ye Shan and Uchiha Keiji accompanied the children to watch a stage play presented by the Fire Nation TV station and ate a large bowl of dumplings. As for alcohol, of course there was no alcohol. Drinking in front of the children would not be a good image, and Ye Shan had drunk before.

After dinner, the children cleaned up and washed themselves. Accompanied by the dean, Ye Shan visited several classrooms and indoor gymnasiums and was quite satisfied.

Before leaving, the dean crossed his arms, looked back at the brightly lit orphanage, and whispered, "Hokage, what do you think of this child, Kabuto Yakushi?"

"There are ravines in his heart, but his face is as calm as a lake. With time, Yakushi Kabuto will make a name for himself." Ye Shan commented pertinently.

The dean bit his lip and said, "The child's parents died in the war between Konoha and the Kingdom of Wind. It is not clear which side killed them..."

Ye Shan waved his hand and said nonchalantly: "The grudges of the previous generation should not be blamed on a child. There are many tragedies in the ninja world, and many are recorded in books. What we have to do is to change the future so that their generation will no longer have to taste the taste of tragedy."

He, Ye Shan, could even tolerate a heinous guy like Orochimaru, so how could he make things difficult for a child with a tragic life experience?

"He is determined to become a ninja, and has been training on his own for seven or eight years. Now he has mastered a chakra attribute change!"

"Oh?" Ye Shan raised his eyebrows in surprise: "You taught him?"

The dean quickly shook his head and said, "Without the village's order, I will not teach anyone ninjutsu without permission. He is self-taught."

"He has a great talent," Ye Shan said. "I didn't realize this kid is so smart. Tell me, what kind of future do you want for him?"

The dean hesitated for a moment, then said humbly, "I don't dare to ask for anything, but I hope that the Hokage will enroll him into the official sequence of the village and contribute to the development of Konoha."

Ye Shan did not express his opinion, but looked at Uchiha Keiji beside him. The latter understood and said immediately: "According to convention, children in the orphanage who are willing to become ninjas always join the Root for training. If the director agrees, let Yakushi Kabuto report to the Root next month."

If she was just joining the Root according to convention, why would the head witch stand in the snow and beg in a low voice? Deep down, she didn't want the child she brought up to join the Root and become an emotionless mission machine, so she gritted her teeth and said, "That child is good at hiding his or her emotions. Maybe he can be a spy!"

Uchiha Keiji frowned and reminded: "Spies are much worse than the Root, are you sure?"

Ye Shan stood with his hands folded in his sleeves and said in a deep voice: "Don't mention this matter again. After the Water Country incident, I will never let anyone be a spy so easily again! If that child really wants to become a ninja, let him go to the border garrison to gain experience and be assigned to the Root."

"Let me make it clear in advance that the necessary investigation and review will not be reduced because of your guarantee. It's not that I don't trust you, but everything must be done according to the rules."

The witch headmistress was silent for a long time. Just when Ye Shan was about to leave, she whispered, "Kabuto Yakushi has a talent for medical ninjutsu and can learn ordinary ninjutsu. Let him follow Orochimaru to the Rain Country to carry out the mission."

"Nonsense!" Ye Shan turned and left. An nimble figure from the outer wall of the orphanage leaped in front of him and knelt down with a plop. It was the young pharmacist Dou.

"What are you doing?" Ye Shan frowned, anger rising in his heart.

"Hokage-sama," the young Yakushi Kabuto pouted his forehead and said, "I know that Orochimaru will betray the village in a moment. I am willing to be a despised double agent beside him!"

Uchiha Keiji had an idea, glanced at the silent Hokage, and whispered: "Do you know the danger of the mission?"

"Dou died once when he was young. If the village hadn't extended a helping hand, he would have been a dead body on the roadside. I'm not afraid at all."

Ye Shan stared at the boy and said word by word: "Give me another reason."

The young pharmacist Dou raised his head with a firm look in his eyes: "There is a proverb in my hometown, which goes, 'A meal of kindness should be repaid a hundredfold!' There is also a proverb, 'It is better to die of fullness than to die of hunger! Dou is willing to be the one who dies of fullness in return, even if the road is full of wind and frost, I am not afraid at all!"

Which young man doesn't have a dream of being a hero? And which young man is willing to be a mediocre person all his life?

Ye Shan looked dazed and said expressionlessly: "Report to the Root in ten days. They will teach you how to survive."

After saying that, he turned and left, looking a little lonely.

Why did he look so lonely? Because Ye Shan vaguely saw the shadow of his youth in Kabuto Yakushi. Once upon a time, he also knelt on the ground like this, begging for a future, and was also looking forward to doing something spectacular.

The difference is that Ye Shan was rejected without hesitation, so he could only grit his teeth and walk barefoot on the thorns until the end of the road.

Putting himself in the young man's shoes, Ye Shan softened his heart and decided to give the young pharmacist Dou a chance. If he succeeded, he would gain a lot, but if he failed, he would die. But for some reason, Ye Shan's intuition told him that this determined boy would definitely succeed!