After thinking it over, Ronglin decided to meet this man who was said to be unbeatable in close combat.
In the original story, he had died young due to his clan's hereditary disease, never getting the chance to truly shine. In this life, Kimimaro's condition was much better. Though he looked somewhat sickly, at least it would not endanger his life.
Although it would not threaten his life, it was still difficult to cure. Tsunade had been trying to find a solution, but there had been little progress.
"Yes!!"
The group exchanged glances before obediently leaving the secret chamber where Ronglin trained.
In a room in one corner of the compound, Kimimaro sat inside as motionless as a wooden carving. Since childhood, Ronglin had ordered Hyuga Hiashi to bring him to Konoha, where he had lived ever since.
Ronglin had entrusted Kimimaro to Hyuga Hiashi and had him train the boy.
Over the years, aside from matters unique to the Hyuga Clan, Hyuga Hiashi had taught Kimimaro everything else as well—mainly taijutsu. Given Kimimaro's circumstances, focusing on taijutsu would have allowed him to achieve great things...
Unfortunately, the onset of his clan's hereditary disease had left Kimimaro far weaker than before his Kekkei Genkai awakened.
Hyuga Hiashi had sighed over it many times. If not for the clan's hereditary disease, once Kimimaro matured, he would not have been inferior to Kisame Hoshigaki and the others.
"Hm?"
Kimimaro, seated in the room, suddenly raised his head and looked toward the door.
After arriving at Ronglin's residence, he had chosen on his own to live in this secluded corner. He rarely went out and seldom appeared before others, causing many people to forget that he even existed.
Sensing a powerful Chakra presence approaching, Kimimaro became wary. Kisame Hoshigaki gave him a very