"What, you discovered Uzumaki Orphan?" Third Hokage sat on the chair with a surprised expression. For a moment, the hand that was originally going to hold the pipe stopped in mid-air.
"Yes, with red hair, huge chakra, and Kushina's identification, we can basically determine the other party's identity." Uchiha Chen sat down with a serious look on his face.
"Kushina? Isn't she participating in Chunin Exams?"
Uchiha Chen nodded, and then quickly explained what happened before.
Third Hokage sighed after hearing this, "I didn't expect that Uzumaki Orphan would actually live in Grass Hidden Village..."
This is indeed something he did not expect. After that incident, the entire Uzumaki Village was destroyed, and a small number of the Uzumaki Clan ninjas were also massacred...
Over the years, he has also sent a large number of ninjas to search for the ninjas left behind by the Uzumaki Clan, but he has always found nothing.
He thought that Kushina was the only Uzumaki clan member left in the entire ninja world, but he didn't expect that there was one left in Kusagakure Village.
This... is really unexpected.
"Unfortunately, the opponent is already Grass Ninja, which is a bit tricky." Third Hokage thought.
He naturally understood the purpose of the young man's visit. He simply saw Kushina's tribe and wanted to ask him if he could take him in.
Why doesn't Third Hokage want to take him in? Kushina is just a person. It's hard to say how talented her descendants will be as ninjas. It's also unclear whether they can shoulder the heavy responsibility of Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
If there is one more Uzumaki Clan ninja, the risk in the future will naturally be reduced by one point.
But again, the other party is already Grass Ninja, not to mention whether he can be loyal to Konoha... Once this matter gets out, the consequences will be disastrous.
First of all, the reputation of Konoha will definitely be ruined; secondly, no village will dare to come to Chunin Exams held by Konoha.
Yes, who dares to come? Konoha Even the ninjas of Grass Hidden Village want to take it for themselves. How can any village dare to trust such an ugly appearance?
Third Hokage is a decent person. He will not give up his good image of "great honor and integrity" just for a mere Uzumaki Orphan.
——Not worth it.
Just when he was about to politely refuse, Uchiha Chen, who was sitting below, sighed as if unintentionally, "That child's talent is really extraordinary. Her two companions just bit her arm and immediately recovered her chakra and injuries."
"..."
This is not only unusual, it is simply extraordinary talent, okay?!
Sarutobi Hiruzen instantly thought of First Hokage - the man who could quickly regain blood even while standing without any treatment.
However, First Hokage can only restore his own blood, but cannot transfer this ability to others... But this Uzumaki Orphan can.
This... is simply a natural medical kit.
Third Hokage even started to flirt. If this person is trained properly, he may be even more powerful than Tsunade in medical skills.
Then what kind of bike do you need...
As long as we can exchange for a Medical Ninja who may surpass Tsunade, isn't it shameless? It's like no one cares.
Third Hokage coughed and said solemnly, "Talent is just a trivial matter, but Konoha and Uzumaki Village have been friends for generations. Now that we see Uzumaki Orphan, we must help him. This is the responsibility and obligation of our allies, and we are duty-bound!"
Chen, now I give you a C-level task to take that child away from Training Ground. "
"Yes, Lord Hokage!"
Just when Uchiha Chen opened the door and was about to walk out, Third Hokage lowered his voice and said, "Keep your hands clean and don't leave any hidden dangers."
"Understood."
At this time, in a tent in the Training Ground Konoha camp, the kettle burning on the fire boiled and made a soft sound, echoing in the small space.
Kushina and the girl named Kana were sitting side by side in front of the fire, with Scroll dressed in lunch next to them.
Kana took the handed tea and took a sip. The tea was still hot and had a very fragrant smell.
"It tastes really good."
"Really? I stole this from sister Tsunade's room." Kushina raised his eyebrows and smiled.
"Konoha Sannin's Princess Tsunade...? I've heard that he's a big shot."
"She is not a big shot. I will introduce you to her later. She will definitely like you very much."
"Really?" Kana was a little unsure, but listening to Kushina's voice, her heart gradually became warmer.
"Try this." Kushina said as he opened Scroll and took out a box with a fox pattern printed on it.
After opening the box, there were five large rice balls inside, as well as a variety of dishes.
——Fragrant beef patties, small sausages, fried eggs, tomato sauce and so on.
"I made it all myself for the five-day exam, but I can't guarantee how it tastes..." Kushina said while putting the lid on his lap, and then asked Kana "Do you want to have a taste..."
"... Thank you." The girl said this again.
The rice balls felt heavy when picked up, so Kana opened her mouth wide and bit into it. While eating, she couldn't control her tears. In order not to let Kushina see it, she quickly lowered her head.
"This is the most delicious thing I have ever eaten."
"Haha, Kana, you are exaggerating."
"Really."
"It must be because I'm hungry.
"Maybe..."
"It must be, I will eat one too." Kushina said happily, while also picking up a rice ball.
In the small tent, shrouded in the warm bonfire Kakkō, the two of them had completely forgotten the time, just chatting happily while drinking and eating.
What a happy and luxurious thing it is to be able to meet your own people in the vast sea of people.
After an unknown amount of time, footsteps suddenly came from outside the tent.
"Who is it?" Kushina stood up and asked warily.
Uzumaki Kana is Grass Ninja after all. If other Konoha Genin sees her, it may have a bad influence, so Minato let her hide in Kushina's tent. Now that there are sudden footsteps, naturally she has to ask cautiously.
"It's me."
Uchiha Chen opened the tent and walked in slowly.
Kushina ran over excitedly, grabbed the boy's sleeve, and asked affectionately, "Chen, why are you here?"
Then, she sniffed her nose again and asked doubtfully, "Why do you smell of blood?"
Uchiha Chen smiled and patted her head, "It's nothing. I just performed a simple task. What else are you going to eat? It's so delicious!"
Kushina chuckled, "The food I made."
Seeing a stranger come in, Kana twisted her body uneasily, but the chair made a squeaking sound, making her a little stiff.
Feeling the girl's uneasiness, Kushina turned his head, showed a smile, and comforted, "Don't be afraid, this is Chen. As long as he is here, you will not be in danger."
Uchiha Chen looked at the scene in front of him with some amusement. Kushina, who had always been taken care of by others, now also learned to take care of others.
And so gentle.
It can be seen that Little Fox really feels sorry for his tribe.
"By the way, why are you here suddenly, Chen?"
"I came to find this Grass Ninja on the order of Hokage Uncle."
Kana's body stiffened again.
Kushina said anxiously, "Chen, Kana she is my tribe, please don't send her back to Grass Hidden Village, okay?"
"I know, so now I'm here to ask her... if she is willing to join Konoha."
Kushina was startled for a moment. His anxious expression gradually changed into a slightly annoyed smile. He patted him on the shoulder and said, "I hate it. Then you were so serious just now. You scared me..."
"Please, this is a political matter, so of course it needs to be taken seriously. You think it's just playing house."
Listening to the slightly complaining tone, Kushina turned over Byakugan, but amid the conversation and laughter, there was no longer too much pressure.
However, when she turned her head, she saw Kana's hesitant expression.
"If I join Konoha, will Kusagakure agree?"
Uchiha Chen sneered, "Such a small village will be destroyed if you don't know what is right. How do you need their consent... Unless of course you want to go back."
Kana shook his head firmly. "I would rather die than go back."
"Great, any other questions?"
Kana thought for a while, then rolled up his sleeves, and saw a row of ferocious tooth marks on his white and tender arms.
"I believe I will definitely be useful to Konoha in the future, but I don't want to live the kind of life Kusagakure is anymore."
Uchiha Chen nodded. "I can guarantee you this, no one can bite you again in the future.
Unless you want to. "
In the end, the boy took Uzumaki Kana and left Training Ground.
But the destination of the two is not Hokage Building, but Konoha Hospital.
Naturally, others will do the indoctrination of Will of Fire and make up for the mental trauma, but Kana's physical pain is something that cannot be delayed.
After all, the row of tooth marks on his arm is really scary.
When the two came to the hospital, Tsunade had just finished the work at hand and was sitting on a chair drinking wolfberry from a thermos cup.
She was really busy these days, constantly checking up on the Kaguya ninja suffering from Bloodline Disease, and couldn't even go to her favorite casino.
In this way, Orochimaru still thinks that she is not professional enough and cannot detect anything useful.
"Haha, this is the first time someone has questioned my medical skills."
Tsunade feels that his personality has been insulted.
So, she was ready to give up her life and run away.
However, seeing Uchiha Chen coming, her mood instantly improved again.
If nothing else, this little kid Chen is at least top-notch in business. In just half a year, he has brought her several rounds of business. She has made a lot of money recently. Can she not be happy to see this again?
"It's just, why is this little girl so unfamiliar? I've never seen her before?"
Tsunade is familiar with Uchiha Chen's social circle, but he has never seen this girl. After all, she has the same red hair as Kushina, so it's hard not to remember her.
"Hey, the same red hair as Kushina..." Tsunade finally reacted and showed an unbelievable look. "Is she Uzumaki Clan's ninja...?"
Uchiha Chen nodded, pushed the frightened little girl forward, and quickly introduced her origins.
"Grass Hidden Village?" Tsunade muttered, then took Kana's hand and sighed, "If I could have met you a few years ago, grandma would be very happy. You may have heard that my grandma's name is Uzumaki Mito."
Kana said like a chicken pecking at rice, "I heard my mother say that Lady Mito was the princess of the Uzumaki Clan, and then she married First Hokage. So... where is she now?"
Tsunade said quietly, "He has been dead for several years."
"... I'm sorry!"
Tsunade touched Kana's satin-like red hair and said with a smile, "You don't need to apologize, it has nothing to do with you. Let's do this. From now on, you will call me sister like Kushina. In short, as long as I am here, no one will dare to bully you."
"... Yeah." Kana nodded.
After watching the two people enter the ward, Uchiha Chen was about to leave, but found Orochimaru getting out of nowhere.
"It's so sad for a ninja who has lost his hometown."
"Yes, you have to wander around in order to survive." Uchiha Chen paused, and then asked, "Teacher, do you think Konoha will become the second Uzumaki Village one day?"
Orochimaru's eyes were deep. "Tangible things will be destroyed sooner or later, even Konoha is no exception. One day in the future, this village will definitely disappear."
"What if you want to stop it?"
"Probably... I can only live forever, and then I will watch over this village forever."
Uchiha Chen shook his head. "I'm afraid that the Eternal One will be the first to destroy the village."
"Why?"
"As long years pass by, the village will change sooner or later, and seeing the unfamiliar changes, the immortals cannot accept it, so they can only destroy the village."
Orochimaru squinted his eyes and said, "It's an interesting idea, but unfortunately... I am not an immortal and cannot confirm your idea."
"Haha, teacher, you don't need to pay attention to these details. I'm just casually saying that maybe Konoha will disappear in a few years." Uchiha Chen paused and then asked, "Why don't you continue to study that Kaguya brat?"
"We have reached a bottleneck, so I went out for a walk, but unexpectedly I found a more interesting child...Uzumaki Kana?"
"Yes, Third Hokage has agreed to her joining Konoha."
Orochimaru thought for a while and asked, "Have you cleaned up the end of your hand?"
"The Iwa-nin that saw Kana are all dead. I kept one of the two Grass Ninja that escaped, and I have also implanted Genjutsu."
Orochimaru nodded with satisfaction. Uzumaki Kana was a ninja from another village after all. Although Konoha was not afraid of anyone, for the sake of reputation, he still had to cover up.
"This girl is very capable and a good prospect. I happen to be short of an assistant..."
"Don't even think about it!"
At this moment, Tsunade walked out of the ward.
"You are not allowed to take action against my disciple."
Orochimaru was a little helpless. "Why would I attack a ninja from the same village, and when did she become your disciple?"
Tsunade snorted arrogantly, "I just decided that her body contains huge vitality. She is simply born Medical Ninja. How can I let go of such a genius."
"This is too rude of you."
"So what," Tsunade said confidently, "And that Kaguya brat, I won't study it anymore."
"...Why?
"I don't like Shikotsumyaku, it's dry, numb, and not mellow at all!"
"..."
(ps. I almost fell asleep again just now. Chinese New Year is coming soon. I've been a bit busy helping out at home these two days.)