A big, orange-haired boy looked in confusion at Kimimaro and the bones binding him.
"Hello, my name is Jugo. Did I go berserk again? I didn't hurt you, did I?" Jugo asked Kimimaro, who had restrained him.
Kimimaro couldn't tell whether the boy's current attitude was an act, so he ignored Jugo and headed out of the Cave, keeping him bound with his bones.
"You can't take me outside! If I go berserk out there, I'll hurt innocent people!" Jugo told Kimimaro as he struggled.
But Kimimaro ignored him and continued outside, bringing Jugo straight to Hatake Ziyan.
"Is this the one?" Kimimaro asked.
"That's right, it's him. You can release him now!" Hatake Ziyan said, looking at Jugo.
"No! Don't release me! Don't let me go! Whatever you want to ask, just ask me here. Once you're done, please take me back. Sorry for the trouble!" Jugo protested repeatedly when he heard Hatake Ziyan's words.
Having seen the boy's berserk side in the Cave, Kimimaro hesitated and glanced at Hatake Ziyan.
Hatake Ziyan nodded at Kimimaro, signaling that it was fine to release him.
With that confirmation, Kimimaro ignored Jugo's protests, released the bones binding him, and turned to take his place behind Hatake Ziyan.
The moment Kimimaro released him, Jugo turned to run toward the Cave. But Hatake Ziyan lightly pushed off the ground and appeared beside him, placing a hand on his shoulder. Jugo's running body came to an abrupt halt.
"Don't worry. With me here, you won't be able to hurt anyone, even if you go berserk," Hatake Ziyan said calmly.
"Oh, okay!" Jugo looked at Hatake Ziyan in surprise. This was the first time he had met someone who could restrain him with just one hand. Even when he wasn't berserk, years of reinforcement from