Chapter 19

Days passed, and although the Third Ninja World War was still going on, after Sand Village and Kumogakure suffered heavy losses in the battle of Kikyo Mountain, the two countries chose to restrain themselves.

The severity of the war decreased slightly, but this did not mean that the war was about to end, but rather the calm before the storm. In

Konoha Village, in Orochimaru's laboratory.

The bored Kagetsu sat aside, admiring Orochimaru's slightly violent dissection technique, and finally just curled her lips.

"Are you bored already? You don't seem like the type to stay quietly in the lab, why did you suddenly come here?"

"Red beans, the ingredients used yesterday, please go to the hospital and get two more"

"Don't eavesdrop, I have something to discuss with your senior brother, understand?"

Yesterday, Mitarashi Anko, who was officially accepted as a disciple by Orochimaru, looked at the two of them suspiciously, her face was tangled, and before leaving, she cast her gaze at Huayue, a flash of worry flashed across her face.

"Ah, is it a problem to watch my teacher conduct experiments? Or are"outsiders" prohibited from entering the laboratory?"

"How dare you say that! He has been staying at home since that day and refused to go out, claiming that he had overused his chakra and needed to rest. This is the first time we have met since we separated that day.

His fascinating eyes fell on the others, who had already been frightened stiff by the terrifying murderous aura, but Hua Yue seemed to have dulled her senses and did not react at all.

"Really? Maybe I was injured too badly and didn't have time to greet you. So when will we start the course?"

"I have always admired Master Orochimaru. The person who has mastered the most forbidden techniques in Konoha should be the master, right?"

The half-smile made Orochimaru unhappy. He exerted a little more force on his hand, and a little blood splashed on the pale face.

"You want my forbidden technique? With your vision, you can still appreciate my forbidden technique, which is very rare? Then I'll give it to you."The mottled rusty key was spit out from the snake's mouth, and the disgusting mucus made him feel a little disgusted.

"The time required to practice forbidden techniques is beyond imagination. I don't think you are the kind of person who is willing to indulge in techniques."

"Haha, you are really good at judging people. I will take my leave now. Please get busy."

After his figure disappeared, Orochimaru remained silent. He just turned to the door silently and asked softly,

"Hongdou, where are the ingredients I need?"

"Teacher Orochimaru, why......I feel like I've never known Huayue before."

The scalpel paused for a moment, and then landed accurately on the cutting point again. Although the action was rough, it always maintained the most rational style.

"This is the difference between talent and ability. He is very talented and very rational. He knows how to keep a low profile when he needs to lie dormant and show his talent when he needs to make huge profits for himself without touching the bottom line."

"Teacher, what does this mean?"

Hongdou, who was still young and didn't understand the meaning of Orochimaru's words, was a little confused.

"he......Uchiha Kagetsu, what do you think is the biggest difference between you and him? Your talent in ninjutsu? Your own strength?"

"No, the biggest difference between you and him is that you are......No, even the situation of the entire ninja world"

"He deliberately let go of Chiyo, the Kazekage's advisor, and had the ability to kill the remaining two bloodline limit ninjas of the Sand Village, Rasa and Hagura, but he did not take the opportunity to attack."

"It is precisely because the Sand Village still has the ability to protect itself that they have not made a desperate move and have chosen to fight Konoha thoroughly."

Hongdou seemed to understand, but she felt that the friends who used to skip classes and eat dumplings together were getting farther and farther away from her, and she felt a little disappointed.

"Are you sad? Hongdou, it is probably impossible for you to catch up with Huayue with your talent. I can judge the talent of ninjas more accurately than anyone else."

Hongdou lowered her eyes and suddenly smiled, talking to herself.

"Even if that guy pulled me away, I didn't want to be too far away from him. Besides, there was Orochimaru, a teacher. He was a Sannin, so he must have a way to catch up with him, right?"At this moment, Orochimaru's smile seemed to be genuine, and the bloody specimen in front of him, for some reason, quietly turned into an eye that revealed evil and ominousness.

‘Perhaps, even I am not his opponent, Uchiha Kagetsu, that feeling is definitely not an ordinary Sharingan, what exactly is it? '

Two flowers bloom, each with its own beauty.'

Outside an old and dilapidated orphanage on the edge of Konoha Village.

An aunt dressed as a nun was washing the children's clothes by hand. It was autumn and the water temperature was icy cold.

Although she had applied to the director for a washing machine more than once, the orphanage's financial situation was really unable to spare any spare money. The director recently adopted another child, and if things continued like this, eating would become a big problem.

Suddenly, a dark shadow covered the only remaining sunlight, and the aunt, deprived of warmth, looked up abruptly, her eyes almost spitting fire.

Just as she was about to curse, the dark red bandage leggings and the restrained and luxurious fabric made her swallow back the words she wanted to say.

"Is Nono-sister here?"

"Are you a ninja? The dean is in there now. Is it the subsidy from the village that has arrived for us?"

The hope that was about to rise in his eyes was interrupted by the following words.

"No, I'm not the ninja who delivers the subsidy. That's the responsibility of the people in the village. I just want to ask Sister Nonoyu something. Has the subsidy from the village not come in a long time?"

The fat aunt complained as she led the way.

"Yes! Every time we asked Danzo-sama for funding, the ninjas would just say that it was a war time and funds were tight, and they would not even allocate a single cent."

"When the dean asked a few days ago, the guys even said that a ninja took away 50 million taels of reward because the mission he completed was too difficult. The funds of the entire Konoha are tight."

"Is being a ninja really that profitable? Really, if I were a few decades younger, I would also want to be a ninja and make money......"

Huayue was slightly startled. What was going on? Didn't she only receive 5 million ryo? When did the number get added?

Even if the material cost of the Kusanagi sword was added, 30 million ryo would be enough. Whose pocket did the rest of the money go into?

Huayue lowered her head in self-doubt, and the fat lady who led the way shouted, interrupting this question that would probably never be answered.

"Dean, a guest has arrived."

Nono, who was mending clothes, turned around and saw that the visitor was Queen Huayue, and smiled brightly and gently.

"Kagetsu......That's the name, right?"

"Yes, Sister Nono, I have something I want to ask you for help with. Just treat it as a personal commission. Please."

The sound of the pen tip scratching the paper echoed in this old room. Along with the heavy check, the aunt who had already glanced at his movements had her eyes lit up, and she quickly whispered in Nono's ear.

"Dean, this child, could it be......"