"I'm back."
With the Kazekage's full support, Ebizo cheerfully returned to the small lake behind the village. Seeing Chiyo sitting there alone with her eyes closed, fishing, he curiously glanced around.
"Where's that boy Kabuto? Has he already left?"
"It's getting late. Why would he stay here? To fish with the two of us old fogies?" Chiyo opened her eyes and lifted the fishing rod in her hand. Then she sighed, a hint of solemnity flashing in her eyes. "It seems the fish really are becoming fewer and fewer. And what about the water? What did the Kazekage say?"
"The Kazekage said he already has a solution. We two old fogies don't need to worry about it." Ebizo seemed to notice that his sister was in low spirits. He cheerfully sat down beside her, picked up his own fishing rod, and began fishing leisurely while changing the subject. "Have you decided to pass the White Secret Scroll on to Kabuto?"
"Mm!" Chiyo nodded, casting her hook into the river again. With a calm expression, she said, "That boy is extremely talented. His control over Chakra is particularly outstanding. With that clever head of his, teaching him the White Secret Scroll won't disgrace it."
"What about Kana?"
"If that girl didn't have the Uzumaki Clan's special constitution... she wouldn't be able to compare with Kabuto."
Chiyo closed her eyes again.
"Besides, she isn't suited to the White Secret Scroll."
"Hahaha, you're always complaining that the Kazekage carelessly takes in people of unknown origins." Ebizo laughed heartily. "But you actually care about them quite a lot, don't you?"
"After all, they're my students." Hearing Ebizo's words, a faint smile appeared at the corners of Chiyo's mouth. After a moment, she shook her head helplessly and said, "Forget it. Let's not talk about