The Orphan Adoption Project

Aragaki Yasushi clicked on the detailed descriptions of the moves and began reading them one by one.

[Rest: Recovers all HP and heals all status ailments through sleep.]

[Hypnosis: Induces a sleep state in the opponent.]

[Dark Pulse: Emits a terrifying aura of malice from within, causing the opponent to flinch.]

After reading through them, Aragaki Yasushi couldn't help but grin.

Not bad; these three moves are all quite practical.

Especially Rest, which is practically a youth version of the Horse Talisman.

A single nap restores one to full health and clears all status ailments.

The only minor drawback is that one actually has to fall asleep to activate it, unlike the Horse Talisman, which works instantly with zero startup time, but it's a small price to pay.

Still, it's not bad at all; after all, it is his own genuine ability, not an external object.

Looking at Hypnosis, Aragaki Yasushi was also quite satisfied.

This move is also decent; it can put enemies to sleep. While many genjutsu can achieve this, he doesn't know any genjutsu himself.

This finally makes up for his shortcomings and gives him a good method for underhanded tactics. If he encounters a tough opponent in the future, he'll just put them to sleep first.

Finally, looking at Dark Pulse, Aragaki Yasushi raised an eyebrow.

This thing is somewhat similar to the killing intent in the Naruto World.

Except it is much more intense than mere killing intent.

He remembered that in the original story, Orochimaru once used killing intent to scare Naruto and his two teammates, but that killing intent was only enough to bully children who hadn't been on a battlefield.

For a ninja like Aragaki Yasushi, who had crawled out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood, it wouldn't have much effect.

On the other hand, this Dark Pulse is much stronger; it feels more like the pressure emitted by Kaguya Otsutsuki through her Byakugan, capable of rendering enemies unable to move.

It can be considered a useful tool for clearing out small fry and controlling the battlefield.

After reviewing the moves, Aragaki Yasushi took Uchiha Inabi and Hyuga Homura and headed toward the inn.

By the time they returned to the inn, the sky was already beginning to brighten, with a pale, fish-belly white appearing on the horizon.

Although Aragaki Yasushi hadn't slept all night, he didn't feel tired at all. As soon as he entered, he clapped his hands: "Stop resting for a moment; let's have a short meeting and discuss some serious business."

He turned to look at the energetic Uchiha Shisui and got straight to the point: "Shisui, has the village responded? When will the reinforcements arrive?"

After all, overthrowing the rule of the Third Mizukage is no small matter; it is essentially a major civil strife within Kirigakure.

No matter how short-handed the village is, they wouldn't just let the four of them face it alone; they would definitely send support.

They were, at most, the vanguard meant to scout the path.

Shisui immediately stepped forward and replied: "The moment the village issued the order, the supporting comrades set out."

"Furthermore, I heard that the village temporarily pulled Minato-jonin from the Kumogakure front and had him lead the team in charge of our situation. It shouldn't take long for them to arrive."

Upon hearing this, Aragaki Yasushi showed no surprise, looking as if he had expected it all along.

As expected of Minato; this guy is practically Konoha's gold-medal firefighter.

He goes wherever he is needed.

Moreover, Minato's strength is well-established; he is more than capable of completing a mission like overthrowing the Mizukage's rule.

Coupled with his Flying Thunder God, he can travel between locations in a short time, making him the most suitable person for this mission.

"Since that's the case, let's rest for a while and get our energy up."

"I heard the Kaguya Clan plans to launch their rebellion tonight. We should gather some intelligence first and probe the strength of the Third Mizukage; don't act rashly."

Aragaki Yasushi turned to Shisui and arranged: "Shisui, I'll leave it to you to guard the inn during the day. Keep an eye out for the village's reinforcements and don't let any strangers get close."

Shisui immediately straightened his back and nodded earnestly: "Rest assured, Aragaki-jonin, I guarantee the mission will be completed."

After giving his orders, the group returned to their respective rooms to rest, preparing for the night's operations.

Back in his room, Aragaki Yasushi didn't go to sleep immediately. Instead, he walked to the window and looked toward the Kaguya clan grounds, his gaze darkening.

He was calculating in his mind.

According to the original plot, on the night the Kaguya Clan was wiped out, that old schemer Orochimaru would appear to abduct the clan's survivor, Kimimaro.

He had originally thought the reinforcements sent by the village would be Orochimaru, given how the man constantly drooled over various Kekkei Genkai, but he hadn't expected it to be Minato.

With this change, would Orochimaru still show up tonight?

Aragaki Yasushi was genuinely curious.

Speaking of Kimimaro, Aragaki Yasushi couldn't help but feel tempted.

He was a great talent; whether he followed his own path in the ninja world or helped build his own small organization, he was a talent worth recruiting.

Although the boy suffered from a bloodline disease, he had the Horse Talisman, which could completely resolve it.

Of course, besides Kimimaro, there was also Haku of the Yuki Clan; he hadn't forgotten about him either.

After all, Aragaki Yasushi had personally finished off Zabuza, so he naturally intended to take over the most useful "tool" Zabuza had once possessed.

As for Haku, he probably hadn't even been born yet, or if he had, he would be at most a year or two old, unable to even speak.

Furthermore, Aragaki Yasushi had no idea of Haku's specific location, knowing only that he was likely in the Land of Water.

Even if he wanted to search, he wouldn't be able to find him, so he could only suppress the thought for the time being.

Forget it, he would see how the situation developed tonight; he would first watch how the Kaguya Clan's rebellion went up in flames, and then see if Orochimaru showed up.

Aragaki Yasushi shrugged, thinking to himself.

The night was heavy, and the mist in Kirigakure had thickened even further.

Aragaki Yasushi suddenly opened his eyes, stretched, and wore a look of pure contentment.

Resting was, by nature, a mundane affair.

There was basically no living person who didn't do it.

Yet, this was the first time Aragaki Yasushi had slept so comfortably; all the fatigue in his body had been swept away, and even the slight soreness left behind from the previous fight had vanished without a trace.

After waking up, he felt refreshed from head to toe, as if he had used the Horse Talisman directly—it felt incredible.

He immediately realized in his heart.

This was surely the credit of the newly drawn Rest technique.

Aragaki Yasushi stretched again with satisfaction, walked out of his bedroom, and entered the outer room.

The room was quiet, with only Uchiha Shisui sitting at the table, holding a book, yet vigilantly watching the door.

Seeing Aragaki Yasushi emerge, Shisui immediately put down the book, stood up, and greeted him respectfully: "Jounin Aragaki, you are awake."

Aragaki Yasushi scanned the empty room and asked casually: "Where are Inabi and Hi-no-mon? Did they both go out?"

Shisui nodded quickly, his tone remaining earnest: "Yes, Jounin Aragaki, Jounin Inabi and Jounin Hyuga have just gone out to gather intelligence."

Aragaki Yasushi nodded and flexed his wrists: "Fine, then it's time for me to go join the fun; I can't miss the grand drama of the Kaguya Clan's rebellion."

Before leaving, he glanced at the reserved-looking Shisui and couldn't help but ask: "Shisui, being left to guard this base and sitting on the bench must be quite uncomfortable, right?"

Shisui waved his hands quickly, his expression sincere: "Not at all; on the contrary, I feel guilty for not being able to help everyone."

"I know you are worried about me getting into trouble. After all, I am only a Chunin, and my strength is not enough. If I went, I might just hold everyone back and cause you trouble."

Aragaki Yasushi looked at his understanding and level-headed demeanor, and couldn't help but smile: "You are quite insightful, unlike those Uchiha who are arrogant beyond measure. Your future is bound to be bright."

Shisui seemed a bit embarrassed, lowered his head, and quickly said: "Jounin Aragaki, you flatter me. I still have much to learn from you and the other Jounin, and I must strive to improve my strength."