There are poor people everywhere, even the most prosperous Konoha is no exception. Here even Might Duy has time to ask others to borrow money, let alone a helpless orphan.
A few ordinary dishes of side dishes and rice were eaten by Nonō like a big meal.
Kushina didn't say anything. He silently placed his rice in front of Nonō and watched her throat tremble.
"I remember Konoha doesn't have orphan relief fund? Why does she look like she was reincarnated as a starving ghost?" Nawaki leaned into Uchiha Chen's ear and asked softly.
"Nawaki, do you know how many orphans there are in the village? It is true that Konoha has relief funds, but the recipients of this relief are war orphans and some descendants of ninjas.
The orphans in Konoha Village alone are not enough, let alone outsiders like Nonō. Therefore, the money she can get is actually very little, and she can barely survive starvation. "
Nawaki couldn't help but sigh after hearing this. Even Konoha was like this. He didn't dare to imagine how miserable the outside world was.
Several people just watched Nonō sweep across like a whirlwind. She swallowed the four or five bowls of rice in a few minutes, and then looked at Kushina with the bowl still unfinished. "One more bowl."
Uchiha Chen almost fell down after hearing this, but he couldn't feed her any more. It would be a tragedy if it hurt her stomach.
Kushina also knew this, so he quickly brought a bowl of noodle soup to her to eat. Nonō drank half a bowl of noodle soup and then covered his stomach with satisfaction.
"It's so delicious, I'm almost half full."
Hearing these words, Kushina grinned to the back of her head. This was the first time someone praised her delicious food.
She glanced at that hateful crow proudly. It was the first one who dared to spit out her food!
"Nonō, where is the aunt who brought you to Konoha? She didn't take care of you?"
Uchiha Chen asked while stroking the shivering crow.
"... She's dead."
Uchiha Chen and Nawaki looked at each other: Is that kimono woman dead?!
"About half a year ago, Chiyo took me to Konoha. Then she took a mission. She said that as long as she completes this mission, she doesn't have to go out again.
Not long after that, a masked ninja found me and said that Chiyo was dead. "
Nonō's extremely calm voice seemed to be saying something insignificant. But the calmer he is, the more he can feel the sadness in the girl's words.
Several people were silent after listening.
Kushina took Nonō's hand and asked, "Then what are you doing now?"
"Chiyo signed me up for the Ninja Academy before she died, and I'm in school now. She said girls should be able to protect themselves."
"Can you help her?" Kushina looked at Uchiha Chen eagerly.
Nonō's experience made her feel sympathetic. As an orphan from outside the village, she understands this feeling of loneliness very well.
After Uchiha Chen pondered for a moment, he said, "I have a very good recommendation. Uncle Dai told me several times that we are short of manpower. If you are willing, you can go to the weapon shop to help in your spare time. The salary can definitely support yourself."
Nonō nodded gratefully after listening. She really needs a job to support herself. As for why this young man helped her, she could only attribute it to his kindness.
"That's great." Kushina stood up excitedly, and then touched the crow's dog head.
"Then let's go, Nonō. Go to my room, I found some clothes for you, you are wearing too little."
Kushina pulled Nonō and ran outside happily.
After the two ran out, the smile on Uchiha Chen's face slowly faded.
"Chen, that woman is dead, do you want to tell Teacher Orochimaru?"
"No, teacher, he should have known about it a long time ago."
"Okay. I didn't expect to die like this." Nawaki said with emotion. "That woman is lurking in the town and opening a hotel. It seems that she is either a Anbu or a Root ninja."
Uchiha Chen nodded. In fact, he prefers Root. Nonō acted as a spy for Root in the original work.
An orphan with unknown origins like her would have no chance of being admitted without the guarantee of a Root ninja.
Nawaki stood up, stretched, and took out a plate of Shogi from the cabinet, "Would you like some?"
"Okay."
After laying out the chess game, Nawaki hesitated for a moment and then asked, "Chen, I never quite understand. First, I helped a ten thousand year old Genin, and now he is an orphan. If this continues, will you run an orphanage in the future? Can your weapons shop still make money?"
Uchiha Chen took the flying car one step forward and said, "It doesn't matter whether they make money or not. It's just for fun anyway. I value their potential more than making money."
"You said... they have potential?" Nawaki was stunned, "Why didn't I see it? A ten thousand year Genin plus an orphan, how can there be any potential?"
Uchiha Chen smiled and said nothing. No one understands the potential of both men better than he does. One was to kill four of Seven Ninja Swordsmen by himself, and the other was "Wandering Miko" who was Root Daimyo.
You must know that after Tsunade ran away, Nonō grew into captain Medical Department of Konoha.
In his opinion, Medical Department is just like Silver General on the chessboard. Although it is not as protective as Gold General, it is still extremely important.
Especially after Tsunade carried out reforms, Medical Department's voice became even more important.
Therefore, it is necessary to maintain a good relationship with Nonō, the guy who may become the next minister.
Everyone knows that in Shogi, with one pair of twenty, you will definitely lose, so you must try your best to keep these chess pieces firmly beside the king.
Anbu, as the weapon in Hokage's hand, represents the important Gold General. And the personal relationship between Anbu ministers Hatake Sakumo and Uchiha Chen is even better.
In the future election of Hokage, he will at least not vote against it, not to mention his full support.
And Konoha High Advisor represents another Gold General. Among the three senior consultants, Utatane Koharu has a crush on him because of the mirror. This shows that there is already a gap inside the enemy.
As another Silver General, Nara Clan is the most important think tank of Hokage. And he fought side by side with Nara Shikaku on the Land of Rain battlefield. This kind of comradeship was not something that ordinary people could understand.
So unknowingly, Uchiha Chen has accumulated a lot of strength. These are all seeds. Once it takes root, no one can stop it, not even Third Hokage.
Because this is the general trend!
Thinking like this, Uchiha Chen frowned secretly, "So, is there another Root?"