Konoha's Heaven

When Houka saw that Yakushi Nonō had guessed it right at once, he felt reassured.

He stepped forward and removed the Five Elements Seal on the Cursed Seal of Heaven so Yakushi Nonō could inspect it more thoroughly. At the same time, Houka told her some basic information about the Cursed Seal of Heaven.

After finishing her examination, Yakushi Nonō pondered for a long while before speaking. "I need some time to observe the seal's changes. Houka, can you stay here?"

Haku nodded eagerly, then looked at Houka expectantly.

"We can, but our whereabouts need to remain confidential," Houka said.

"No problem!" Yakushi Nonō said with a smile.

This Orphanage was already secluded. Even when they went into the village to buy supplies, it was usually only once every ten days or half a month. As long as they kept it within two or three days, there would be no problem at all.

Houka knew that as well, which was why he agreed.

The next day, Houka left a Shadow Clone at the Orphanage while his real body disguised himself and went out openly to stroll around.

The village had grown increasingly prosperous, with crowds flowing through the streets and carts and horses constantly passing by. The Commercial Street in particular was far more bustling than Takigakure.

Houka wandered around the Commercial Street for half the day and stopped by Konoha Fried Chicken to buy two drumsticks. Then he returned to his own home, only to find the walls surrounding his mansion covered in a chaotic mess of painted graffiti—portraits of cats, dogs, and the like, along with insults such as "idiot" and "moron" everywhere.

Looking across all of Konoha, the only one who could pull off something so hurtful to friends and pleasing to enemies was probably that brat