Whirlpool City was only half the size of Konoha. Rather than a city, it was more like a village. Viewed from above, the buildings formed the shape of a well, and Kimimaro's residence was located in the lower-right corner.
To satisfy Kimimaro's interests, even though the city wasn't very large, an extra plot of land had been specially set aside to build him a sizable flower garden.
However, the seeds had only recently been planted. The shoots had yet to emerge, leaving the plot completely bare. Anyone passing by would have thought it was simply a field that had just been tilled.
In fact, when Ye Zi had visited a few days ago, he had accidentally given his honest assessment. As a result, Kimimaro had chased him for several miles with a large bone club.
"Wow! White Zetsu, come over here!"
Kimimaro squatted in a corner of the flower garden, his large eyes filled with starlight. Before him, a patch of green had blossomed above the soil.
"The seeds have sprouted!"
His excited, exhilarated voice immediately rang out.
Two hundred meters away, White Zetsu was holding a wooden watering can. Upon hearing this, he rolled his eyes, thinking that it was only a seed sprouting. It wasn't anything important. Was there really a need to get so excited?
If you let me do it, I could make every seed in this barren flower garden sprout in minutes.
That was what he thought, but he still honestly walked over.
A child's joy needed to be shared with someone else before it could truly blossom.
When he reached Kimimaro's side, White Zetsu squatted down as well and carefully examined the tender shoot that had just emerged from the soil. A hint of confusion immediately flashed through his eyes.
The shoot's stem was