Kabuto Yakushi's Choice

The Land of Whirlpools, the Konoha Base.

The wind and snow were howling down. Inside the Medical Ninja's tent, Yakushi Nonō and Kabuto Yakushi sat respectfully to one side.

"Lord Yoru."

In response to their respectful address, Uchiha Yoru shook his head and said, "There are no outsiders here. There are some things I need to clarify with you."

"Yakushi Nonō, you've been here for so long. Danzo seems to trust you, but he's also wary of the many secrets you possess. I think you should be aware of this."

Upon hearing this, Yakushi Nonō smiled gently and nodded. She never complained about her fate; compared to many other ninjas, her fate was far better.

"Don't worry, Lord Yoru, I'll take care of everything Root area."

Looking at the two of them, Uchiha Yoru gently shook his head and said, "I think you may have misunderstood me. You two are both from Root, and I'm afraid I can't protect you right now."

What's going on? Kabuto Yakushi, who had been calm, had a look of seriousness flash in his eyes behind his glasses after hearing this, while Yakushi Nonō was standing next to him, smiled gently without changing her expression, as if no news could move her.

"I have my own intelligence sources, and someone will be coming to the front lines to replace me soon."

When Uchiha Yoru calmly uttered those words, Kabuto Yakushi was immediately startled. His fingers, which were supporting his eye sockets, trembled slightly. "Lord Yoru, you mean!"

Kabuto Yakushi isn't stupid; he knew absolutely nothing about this. Does that mean he was completely unaware? No!

How could the Root not know? Therefore, the Root was keeping it from them, and was even testing them.

"Once someone comes to the front lines to take my place, I'm afraid I won't be able to protect you anymore, and you'll be easily exposed. I'm giving you two choices."

Looking at the two of them, Uchiha Yoru seemed concerned for them, as if to say that if they hadn't completed the Root mission after being on the front lines for so long, they probably wouldn't have a good time back home, especially Yakushi Nonō.

"Although my Teacher Orochimaru was expelled from the Land of Fire, he was still a powerful ninja, and he valued talent highly. If you are willing, you don't need to worry about the Cursed Seal on your Root."

Uchiha Yoru spoke as calmly as possible, adding softly, "I will arrange an unexpected event, so don't worry, there won't be any trouble."

Uchiha Yoru is still the highest-ranking commander on the front lines and wields considerable influence. Kabuto Yakushi is well aware of this, and he begins to think things through calmly.

The Root! It's not bad, but the Cursed Seal on his body, and his mission—who knows when something might happen, and there's also the Dean!

Thinking of this, Kabuto Yakushi revealed a determined look, gazing at the headmaster beside him, and said, "Headmaster, you know too many secrets of Root. Danzo won't trust you. Shall we go to Lord Orochimaru together?"

Looking at Kabuto Yakushi, Yakushi Nonō smiled and gently shook her head, saying, "What will happen to the children at the Orphanage if I leave?"

Kabuto Yakushi fell silent at her words, but Yakushi Nonō smiled sincerely. "Kabuto, go ahead. Root will only limit your talent. In Konoha, at least you'll have one more person to take care of the Orphanage in the future."

"Dean, you!" Kabuto Yakushi was filled with resentment. He wanted to stay and face this with the dean, but Yakushi Nonō smiled and shook her head, saying, "Kabuto, now is not the time to be willful. The hope of leaving Root is right in front of you. You are still young."

"Moreover, although Lord Orochimaru has been expelled, Lord Yoru is still here. As long as there is hope, anything is possible in the future."

As she said this, Yakushi Nonō turned to look at Uchiha Yoru with a smile, but her wise eyes seemed to know everything.

She couldn't leave because of the Orphanage, but if she followed Root all the way, Danzo wouldn't let her go. She knew that, and Danzo knew it too. But the Orphanage was her lifeline, Danzo had already taken control of everything.

She had no choice before, but now she has one. Although it's not a big one, it's better than having no hope at all. As the best Spy, and given that Uchiha Yoru didn't try to hide anything, she naturally saw everything that Uchiha Yoru was doing.

Change requires sacrifice, and she doesn't know how long she can stay at the Root. If Kabuto has another path to choose from now on, she will naturally let him go.

"Dean."

Looking at Kabuto Yakushi, Yakushi Nonō smiled and shook her head, saying, "Kabuto, you're not a child anymore. Even the kids at the Ninja Academy know that you shouldn't put all your eggs in one basket. If you stay, the Orphanage will only have one hope, but if you leave, the Orphanage will have another hope."

Or perhaps it's more accurate to say that Yakushi Nonō wanted Kabuto Yakushi to stay away from trouble and from the Root, that dark and suffocating place.

Although Orochimaru is not a good person, Yakushi Nonō knows one thing clearly: Kabuto Yakushi's greatest talent is Medical Ninjutsu, and he is not Kekkei Genkai ninja. Relatively speaking, it is probably Lord Orochimaru who values Kabuto's medical talent.

After a long silence, Kabuto Yakushi bowed respectfully and said in a deep voice, "Lord Yoru, take care."

As a smart man, Kabuto Yakushi knew one thing clearly: only when Uchiha Yoru was safe would the orphanage be safe, and only then would the Orphanage be safe.

Looking at Kabuto Yakushi, Uchiha Yoru shook his head and sighed, "You are all sensible people, so I won't hide anything. How can there be any good people like us, executioners with blood on our hands? I can say that I will do my best to ensure that the children in the Orphanage don't starve to death, but you should also understand the principle that too much of a good thing is bad."

"No matter how much power you have in the future, the Orphanage must remain as it was originally. No one will see if it barely has enough to eat, but if it lives too well, then that is a sin."

Uchiha Yoru's meaning was simple: although I have the power to make the Orphanage's life better, I will not do so; I am also doing this to protect the Orphanage.

"Kabuto, three days from now, I will arrange for you to accompany a small team to the rear to treat the wounded. We will encounter an ambush by Mist Ninja on the way."

Under Uchiha Yoru's calm tone, Kabuto Yakushi revealed a smile that was hard to tell whether to laugh or cry. Leaving Root was something he had never dared to even think about before. He even thought he would never be able to leave this dark place in his entire life. But the opportunity had suddenly come, but at the same time, he would also have to leave Konoha.

"Konoha is decaying; your departure may preserve a new spark."

Uchiha Yoru's words of reflection caused the two to fall silent. Kabuto Yakushi hadn't been particularly interested in reforms; his only concerns were the orphanage director and the Orphanage. But now, it seemed he had a sudden urge to reform. If he succeeded, he could return to Konoha and bask in the sunlight at the Orphanage.

"Thank you, Lord Yoru." Yakushi Nonō smiled gently and kowtowed on behalf of Kabuto Yakushi, thanking him for giving Kabuto a chance to choose his own destiny and for giving the Orphanage another hope.

"Thank you, Lord Yoru." Kabuto Yakushi was filled with gratitude towards Uchiha Yoru. He considered himself an insignificant person with insignificant thoughts, unlike Yoru who had the ambition to change the entire Konoha. He could only admire such a great person; he simply wanted to live a good life.

But that's life; there's no escaping it. At the dean's signal, Kabuto Yakushi respectfully thanked him and left.

"I'll go down and get ready."

With Kabuto Yakushi gone, amidst the howling wind and snow outside, only the two remained standing facing each other in the tent.

Looking at Yakushi Nonō, this Wandering Miko, Uchiha Yoru knew he couldn't lie to her, just like Kakashi and the others.

Those who aspire to great things need more talented people under their command, while lies and deception are only temporary, and only sincerity is eternal.

"You don't need to thank me. I just want to preserve a spark for my comeback. After all, no one knows whether tomorrow or an accident will come first, just like White Fang and Teacher Orochimaru."

With a self-deprecating laugh, Uchiha Yoru wasn't lying. If he really was eliminated in this game, he couldn't possibly make a comeback alone, could he?

Orochimaru is the perfect candidate right now, but he could be his mentor outside of Konoha. He needs talent, and Orochimaru needs people too, so it's a win-win situation, and Orochimaru could help him cultivate talent.

"Since Root has dispatched you, their Wandering Miko, I suspect Shimura Danzō isn't just here to gather simple information, is he?"

Uchiha Yoru calmly asked the question he had always wanted to know, after all, both sides had been honest with each other.

Yakushi Nonō gently tucked her golden hair behind her ears; her nun's attire and gentle smile gave off a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze.

"Lord Danzo wants to find out is whether Lord Yoru has activated the Mangekyo!"

Yakushi Nonō's gentle tone was followed by a sentence that shocked Uchiha Yoruro, who then became even more serious.

"Why would Danzo suspect this?" At this moment, he had no choice but to be cautious. Uchiha Yoru pondered deeply, going through every possible opportunity to expose a flaw after activating his Mangekyo, but he simply couldn't figure out where the flaw might lie.

Yakushi Nonō smiled gently, "Lord Yoru's strength has improved too quickly, especially in such a short time that he was able to withstand the renowned Kirigakure Mist Ninja Suikazan Fuguki, and even First Shinobi War against Lord Jiraiya."

"Furthermore, Lord Yoru Uchiha's Sharingan Eye Power seems to be stronger than that of ordinary Three Tomoe. According to Lord Danzo's speculation, the awakening of the Mangekyo will stimulate a surge in Eye Power, even greatly increasing the Eye Power of the original Three Tomoe Sharingan. Moreover, the evolution of Kekkei Genkai will also lead to the strengthening of the body."

Hearing what Yakushi Nonō said, Uchiha Yoruro enlightened and breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, he was secretly amazed. He realized that no one should be underestimated, after all, ninjas are best at analyzing intelligence.

"So, how does Danzo plan to let you detect whether I've awakened the Mangekyo? Or rather, how do you plan to detect it?"

Uchiha Yoru's expression was somewhat solemn at this moment. After all, if that cunning old man Danzo had any doubts, he would stop at nothing to get away with it, so he really needed to be on guard.

However, Yakushi Nonō calmly laughed and said, "The evolution of the Sharingan causes a special Chakra to surge in the brain, acting on the optic nerve and causing changes in the eyes. Similarly, this special Chakra also strengthens the whole body. Perhaps some special methods can analyze the changes in Lord Yoru's body."

Outside, a blizzard howled, but inside the warm tent, a warm, jade-like hand slowly touched the hard spot.

Uchiha Yoru's expression immediately hardened. Looking at Yakushi Nonō, who had walked up to him, he frowned and said, "It's Medical Ninjutsu. Danzo wants you to use Medical Ninjutsu to analyze my body, and at the same time, to use your own body to get close to me."

Dressed in a nun's habit, Yakushi Nonō's smile was naturally filled with maternal tenderness. Uchiha Yoruro what was going on, and at the same time secretly rejoiced that he knew what the other party had to do with him.

However, a surge of anger still rose in his heart. You Third Hokage and the Danzo, are two scoundrels, both resorting to such tactics.

"Lord Yoru, I can help you. If anything happens in the future, the Uchiha clan is wealthy and Noble Houses. I only ask that you donate some money to the Orphanage so that those children don't starve to death."

Yakushi Nonō knew the Orphanage's situation better than anyone else. She was a sacrifice when Danzo sent her out, and she probably wouldn't have survived in the future.

After all, she had too many secrets; it was only a matter of time before she did. Now, what she couldn't let go of most was the Orphanage.

What the Orphanage needs would be a considerable expense for others, but for Noble Houses like the Uchiha, a little bit of it would suffice.

This is the gap between the Noble Houses and ordinary people, like a chasm.

Beneath a gentle smile, Uchiha Yoru allowed his opponent to do as he pleased. The opponent needed to be at ease, and he also needed the opponent to be a powerful ally.

He's the strongest Spy in the Root, and quite powerful at that. He wouldn't waste such a powerful force.

In the dim candlelight, a hormonal atmosphere permeated the tent, and the intermingling of figures seemed to depict the most primal aspects of human nature.

A gentle, tender heart encounters a body with the potential to rival the strength of Tailed Beast.

Yakushi Nonō did everything in her power to analyze the other person's physical abilities, both to complete Root's mission and for the sake of the Orphanage.

After a night of passion and passion, Yakushi Nonō lay limp and powerless on the bed, her face flushed with satisfaction.

The blizzard outside continued, its howling winds drowning out any sounds from inside the tent.

"I'm leaving. Just report these data truthfully. The Mangekyou Mangekyo of the Uchiha Clan isn't so easy to activate."

A refreshed Uchiha Yoru picked up the scattered clothes from the ground, while Yakushi Nonō, her face flushed, took a sealed test tube from her Tool Pouch and then spat out... liquid.

Looking at the precious research cells inside the sealed test tube, Yakushi Nonō breathed heavily and said, "Lord Yoru, I'm afraid Root needs me to send back some cells, since Elder Root Danzo has begun to suspect me."

Although she was disgusted by Danzo's research into her cells, Uchiha Yoru thought for a moment and nodded in agreement, saying, "Danzo is truly a rat hiding in a ditch, utterly unworthy of respect."

The Mangekyo wasn't so easy to crack. When Danzo for the cells, Uchiha Yoru immediately thought of poison. He sneered inwardly, thinking, "This guy is truly despicable; he actually wants to develop a targeted poison to counter me."

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