Secrets

"Yemo, I've discovered you're a real freak!"

The next morning, Kosuke was utterly shocked to see Yemo, who had completely recovered overnight and looked nothing like someone who had been injured.

Kosuke circled Yemo several times, looking him up and down, left and right, until he finally had to believe that Yemo had truly recovered. His complexion was rosy, and he showed no signs of being a seriously injured patient just yesterday.

Minato was also very surprised and asked curiously, "Yemo, how did you do that? You only woke up yesterday, and when we checked you yesterday, your injuries were quite serious. How did you fully recover today?"

Yemo smiled slightly and said, "It's nothing, just a special secret technique that has miraculous effects on healing injuries."

Upon hearing this, Minato did not pursue the matter further. He knew that Yemo was Lord Orochimaru, and everyone knew that Lord Orochimaru liked to study Ninjutsu, especially strange secret techniques. It was not surprising that Yemo knew some strange secret techniques.

Yemo was unaware that Minato attributed the secret technique he mentioned to Orochimaru. Even if he did know, Yemo wouldn't explain anything, which was better than saving him the trouble of finding an explanation.

Kosuke said, "Perfect timing. Kakashi is still in bed. You can use a secret technique on him so his injuries can heal as quickly as possible."

Nodding, Yemo said, "That's exactly what I was thinking."

After saying that, Yemo followed Minato to Kakashi's room. Kakashi's injuries were less severe than Yemo's Yemo, so he had recovered much better. He was currently sitting on the bed reading a book out of boredom, while Yemo had been lying in bed unable to move just yesterday.

After exchanging a few words, Yemo began to treat Kakashi. Yemo's treatment differed from that of medical-nin medical-nin needed to know the patient's ailment before providing a corresponding treatment plan.

Yemo doesn't need any of that. The power of Yin-Yang Release is creation—creating everything, even life. All Yemo needs to do is recreate the missing parts of Kakashi's body.

Kakashi's injuries were minor, and since Yemo had fully recovered, the treatment was quick. In about half an hour, Yemo had completely healed Kakashi's injuries, leaving Kosuke and Minato astonished once again.

After Kakashi and Yemo recovered from their injuries, Minato and Kosuke discussed it and decided to head to Uzushiogakure the next morning, as they were tasked with investigating the Uzumaki Clan's impending annihilation.

Yemo, the bright moon hangs high in the sky, and countless stars twinkle as if blinking. The pale moonlight, like a veil, covers the earth. A few gentle breezes occasionally blow through the window, causing the leaves to dance joyfully and rustle softly.

Dinner was quite sumptuous, including chicken, duck, fish, and meat, as well as some Land of Whirlpools, all of which tasted very good.

Tasting that familiar flavor once again, Yemo was lost in memories of the past. Although he didn't want to have anything to do with the Uzumaki Clan, this was, after all, the place where he was reborn into the Hokage world. Here, he became familiar with the Hokage world and came into contact with Chakra.

Just then, the red-haired girl sitting next to Yemo said, "Little brother, your hair is red too. Are you also from the Uzumaki Clan?"

Upon hearing the words "little brother," Yemo's face immediately darkened. Although he was indeed very young, because of the maturity Yemo displayed, even Kakashi and the others would not call him "Yemo brother," but rather treat him as a peer.

So this was the first time Yemo had ever been called "little brother." To think that a man in his twenties was being called "little brother" by a teenager was truly humiliating for Yemo.

This little girl's name is Uzumaki Kana. Her mother and father are both members of the Uzumaki Clan, but her father seems to have died, and she lives alone with her mother.

Yemo said, "I am from the Uzumaki Clan, but don't call me little brother. I have a name, okay? My name is Yemo!"

Yemo's tone carried a hint of annoyance, which made Uzumaki Kana quite indignant. She snorted and pouted, saying, "You're just a little brother. I'm five years older than you, so it's not wrong for me to call you little brother."

"You..." Yemo Mo pointed at Uzumaki Kana, speechless for a long time. He could only turn his head away and go to eat. If he couldn't afford to offend her, he could at least avoid her.

Seeing this, Minato and the others couldn't help but laugh. It was the first time they had ever seen Yemo get the short end of the stick, especially in front of a little girl who was older than him.

The little girl's mother said softly, "Kana, what have I taught you? You must be polite to guests. Although Yemo is younger than you, he's already a ninja."

"What's so great about ninjas?" Kana pouted dismissively, but the envy in her eyes betrayed her.

Yemo decided not to stoop to the level of the little girl and turned to her mother, asking, "Auntie, I'd like to ask, this place is very close to Uzushiogakure, why don't you go back to live there?"

"Sigh..." His mother sighed softly, her voice filled with helplessness, immediately drawing the attention of Minato and the others. She said, "Uzushiogakure has changed. It's no longer the Uzushiogakure of the past. Staying in the village is not as good as leaving. That way, we can at least have a peaceful life."

"And you, Yemo? You're also a member of the Uzumaki Clan, so how did you become Konoha ninja?" As she spoke, her mother suddenly changed the subject and asked in return.

Minato and the others immediately focused their attention on Yemo. Everyone is curious, and their understanding of Yemo was limited to his time in Konoha. As for what happened before that, they had never heard Yemo mention it.

"Me?" Yemo replied, "Because my older sister is in Konoha, and I have no relatives in the village, I went to stay with her. Also, I couldn't stay in the village anymore; I couldn't stand what those old guys were doing, so I left."

Although Yemo spoke as if it were a lighthearted conversation, anyone could hear the faint anger in Yemo tone.

His mother looked deeply at Yemo, and said with a tone of sympathy, "It seems you also know about this, which is why you left the village."

"Weren't you the same? You left for your daughter, didn't you?" Yemo's tone was unusually calm at this moment.

Although his mother didn't speak, her silence acknowledged what Yemo had said. Karen, however, looked completely bewildered. What was her little brother talking to his mother about?

"Mom? Didn't we leave the village because it was quiet?" Kana blinked her bright eyes, puzzled.

His mother smiled slightly and said, "Yes, Yemo and I were talking about something else."

During Yemo's conversation with Kana's mother, Minato and the other two tacitly refrained from interrupting, but listened attentively to every word. Although they didn't quite understand the cryptic remarks between Yemo and Karen's mother, they all knew that Yemo was talking about a secret known only to members of the Uzumaki Clan.

Something must have happened to the Uzumaki Clan, otherwise why would the Uzumaki Clan members leave and come to live in such a remote place?

Minato and Kosuke exchanged a glance, both understanding each other's thoughts. Although it was somewhat inappropriate to ask Yemo about the secrets of his family, this matter was very likely related to the mission. Even if it was inappropriate, they still had to ask Yemo, but not now, at this dinner table, but at a better time.

The silence, however, already acknowledged what Yemo had said. Karen, on the other hand, looked completely bewildered. What was this little brother talking to his mother about?

"Mom? Didn't we leave the village because we wanted to live in a quiet place?" Kana asked, blinking her bright eyes in confusion.

His mother smiled slightly and said, "Yes, Yemo and I were talking about something else."

During Yemo's conversation with Kana's mother, Minato and the other two tacitly refrained from interrupting, but listened attentively to every word. Although they didn't quite understand the cryptic remarks between Yemo and Karen's mother, they all knew that Yemo was talking about a secret known only to members of the Uzumaki Clan.

Something must have happened to the Uzumaki Clan, otherwise why would the Uzumaki Clan members leave and come to live in such a remote place?

Minato and Kosuke exchanged a glance, both understanding each other's thoughts. Although it was somewhat inappropriate to ask Yemo about the secrets of his family, this matter was very likely related to the mission. Even if it was inappropriate, they still had to ask Yemo, but not now, at this dinner table, but at a better time.