Yakushi Kabuto smiled slightly at Ye Wuyue's words. "Thank you for the encouragement, Sasuke."
"You're welcome."
Yakushi Kabuto continued, "I want to take Sasuke as my teacher. Of course, I'm not asking to learn that special ability of yours. It would be enough if you taught me some ordinary ninja skills so I can pass the Chūnin Exams.
I'll definitely repay you properly in the future. I'll give you half of my future mission rewards as my apprenticeship fee."
Yakushi Kabuto finished with a smile, leaving Ye Wuyue somewhat bewildered. What kind of development was this?
"You... haven't learned any ninja skills before?" Ye Wuyue knew perfectly well, but he still asked.
"Alas." Kabuto sighed at Ye Wuyue's question, looking somewhat dejected and self-mocking. "I'm an orphan. I used to live in Konoha's orphanage. After finally getting into the Ninja Academy, I discovered that my classmates either had powerful families, ninja parents, or extraordinary talent.
I alone had nothing.
I studied very hard at the Ninja Academy, yet I still found it difficult to measure up to them. Even though my theoretical grades were quite good, combat ability was far more important for a ninja.
Those theoretical grades alone couldn't make me stronger. After joining a ninja squad, I would only burden my teammates. During the Chūnin Exams, I had nearly lost my life several times. Even a C-rank ninjutsu was a luxury to me, let alone anything else."
Yakushi Kabuto spoke with great emotion, half-truth and half-lie. If Ye Wuyue had not watched Naruto, he probably would have believed him.
"Then you really are pitiful." Ye Wuyue patted Yakushi Kabuto on the shoulder, putting on a sympathetic expression.
Since you wanted to put on an act for me, then I would play along.
"Alas, compared to the other children