"What's wrong with this child?"
The Kaguya Clan Head's expression shifted slightly, then he sighed. "His name is Kimimaro."
"He is also the most outstanding child in our clan. He awakened the true shikotsumyaku."
He paused.
"But although he gained tremendous power, his body also developed a severe kekkei disease."
"He cannot control the power within his body, and because of that, he has injured his own clansmen many times."
"We had no choice but to bind him with chains."
Xia Le gazed at the handsome, white-haired child before him. He was around ten years old, roughly the same age as Haku.
There was nothing but calm in his pitch-black eyes, like the waters of a deep lake.
Noticing Xia Le's gaze, Kimimaro slowly raised his head and looked at him.
Their eyes met, and Kimimaro suddenly froze.
For some inexplicable reason, he sensed a warm, familiar presence from the man, just like the forest he had passed through and the river he had seen on his way here.
It felt utterly natural and comforting.
"Unchain him!"
"I may be able to help him."
"Shikotsumyaku is an extremely powerful kekkei genkai, and Kimimaro is an important member of the village."
"From today onward, I will find a way to treat his kekkei disease and restore him to normal."
After studying Kimimaro for a while, Xia Le spoke.
The Kaguya Clan Head was startled, then nodded after a moment's thought.
"In that case, I entrust Kimimaro to you!"
The man before him possessed power worthy of a god. Perhaps he really could do something about the kekkei disease that had left them helpless.
A short while later, Xia Le left with a child on either side.
"Haku, Kimimaro, from today onward, you will stay by my side."
As they walked, Xia