"Hmm? Strange!"
The moment Uchiha Yuu arrived at the orphanage, he sensed a familiar scent nearby.
"And there's even a faint smell of blood."
Looking up at the building in the distance, Uchiha Yuu's eyes filled with mockery. No wonder she had been able to approach him without a sound—she was the Walking Witch.
As Root's most elite intelligence agent, Yakushi Nonō was practically legendary.
But the current Yakushi Nonō was still somewhat inexperienced, allowing Uchiha Yuu to catch her trail by chance.
"I heard this orphanage has a beautiful female director named Yakushi Nonō. Later, have everyone come out, and I'll give you all a medical examination."
Uchiha Yuu spoke thoughtfully. When the caregiver heard him, she recalled how pale Yakushi Nonō had looked when she came in and said worriedly:
"Doctor Yuu, the director must be sick. Her face was terribly pale today. Thank you for your trouble."
The caregiver did not know what was going on. She was only concerned for Yakushi Nonō's health, but Uchiha Yuu moved faster and had already entered the orphanage building.
When the children saw a stranger enter the orphanage, they all looked timid and fearful. Uchiha Yuu's cold aura especially made them hide in the back, too afraid to approach him.
"Don't worry, children. I'm a doctor here to treat you."
He walked over to one child and patted the child's head, while the caregiver behind him spoke up as well.
By now, even these children knew Uchiha Yuu's name. He was an outstanding doctor at Konoha Hospital, second only to Tsunade.
As he chatted with several children, Uchiha Yuu gradually followed the lingering scent on the ground. Guided by it, he arrived outside a small red room. This was where Yakushi Nonō lived.
"Knock, knock, knock."
"Who is it?"
Yakushi