Outside the gate of the Ninja Academy, under a leafy old tree.
Senju Chen's figure was hidden in the shade of the trees, looking calmly at the bustling scene not far away. Public Security Department is really short of manpower recently, Kabuto Yakushi and He had arranged for the two deputy ministers Shisui Uchiha to go to the experimental base for "further training", so that he, the manager, had to sit in person and keep an eye on the operation of the Public Security Department and the progress of the "Purification" plan.
Today was a break from his busy schedule. When he saw Naruto's sunny face, he no longer felt lonely and lonely in his memory, but happily entered school side by side with his "good brother" Sasuke. Senju Chen felt a sense of satisfaction in his heart. He felt that he was finally worthy of Sister Kushina and Minato Namikaze.
"Chen...Lord Chen, they... look so happy."
A timid voice came from beside him, with a hint of unnoticeable trembling.
Senju Chen lowered his head and his eyes fell on Kurama Yakumo, who was sitting in a wheelchair next to him.
Today, Kurama Yakumo is wearing a simple and elegant white dress. Her face is still pale and almost transparent, but the long-lasting gloom between her eyebrows has faded a lot in the sunshine. Her little hands are tightly grasping the armrests of her wheelchair, and her obsidian eyes clearly reflect the chasing, playing and laughing peers at the school gate, full of unconcealable envy and desire.
Since that mental rampage was suppressed by Senju Chen with thunderous force, Kurama Clan's patriarch Kurama Unkai sent eight people to carry the sedan chair the next day, eager to "invite" Yakumo into Senju Chen's newly listed Medical Department with drums and gongs.
Of course, Medical Department is still an empty shell, and the real core technician Amado is still on the way. But this does not prevent Senju Chen from running to the Kurama Clan every three days in the name of "regular inspection" and "spiritual counseling". By the way... using the system, he tries to steal Kurama Yakumo's almost buggy spiritual talent.
[Ding! The target character "Kurama Yakumo" has detected strong emotional fluctuations, and the list of stealable abilities has been refreshed!]
[A: Genjutsu·Visual control]
[B: Genjutsu·Olfaction control]
[C: Painting Mastery]
Senju Chen glanced at the system panel that only he could see, but he didn't get it again.
He has tried many times recently. The abnormal mental talent that can turn Genjutsu into reality is like an innate brand, welded to Yakumo's body. The system has tried several times but failed to draw that option.
In addition, after these days of getting along, Senju Chen actually sympathizes with Kurama Yakumo's experience. This little girl obviously has the power to overturn the world, but she is regarded as a monster and isolated from the world. Therefore, he does not want to use excessive emotional stimulation to forcefully refresh the list. There is only a long way to go, and he is not in a hurry.
"Yes." Senju Chen retracted his thoughts, his voice was so gentle that it could melt ice, "Soon, you will be like them. No, you will be freer than them."
He stretched out his hand and gently rubbed the smooth black hair of the girl next to him, his movements natural and intimate. "In the future, you can also run around on the playground, learn all kinds of interesting Ninjutsu, and even let the birds in your paintings fly freely above Konoha. Believe me, this day will not be too far away."
"Yeah! I believe Lord Chen!" Kurama Yakumo nodded heavily, his eyes slightly red.
After these days of getting along, especially when she heard that Senju Chen mastered the miraculous medical skills of "Limb Regeneration", and because of Senju Chen, the family's attitude towards her changed from "imprisonment" to "congratulations", allowing her to occasionally come out to experience the outside world accompanied by teachers Senju Chen and Kurenai Yuhi.
Therefore, her trust and dependence on Senju Chen has been increasing day by day.
To her, the man in front of her was simply a god who saved her from an endless nightmare and promised her a bright future.
Senju Chen didn't know that our two "little protagonists" had the honor of experiencing the corridor penalty stand package on the first day of school.
If he knew, maybe with his temperament, he would have to go and "support" them no matter what, and let Iruka feel the oppressive feeling of "Konoha's strongest backstage".
After accompanying Kurama Yakumo to watch his sister's somewhat hasty opening speech, he pushed his wheelchair and led Kurama Yakumo towards the Medical Department.
This is not the first time Medical Department Kurama Yakumo has been there, but since her last visit, Kurama Yakumo has made it clear that she likes this place very much. Because everything here is bright and white, it is a completely different world from the dark and airtight room where she stayed.
As soon as you enter the gate of the Medical Department, you will be greeted by the spacious and bright hall and the spotless, mirror-like floor, which instantly dispels the haze in people's hearts. Although Medical Department is not yet officially in operation, there are already many villagers who have heard about it and are queuing up in the hall.
Senju Chen did not take Kurama Yakumo to those standard wards, but pushed Kurama Yakumo straight to the top floor of the building. After knowing that Kurama Yakumo liked it here, Senju Chen asked someone to build a room on the top floor of the Medical Department.
When the door on the top floor opens, what comes into view is a huge room that is almost luxurious.
An entire wall of the room is made of transparent floor-to-ceiling glass. Outside the window, there is a panoramic view of the entire Konoha, and Hokage Rock in the distance is clearly visible. The sunlight shines in without any hindrance, illuminating every corner of the room warmly, and golden dust seems to be floating in the air.
In the center of the room, there is a top-grade easel and a set of brand-new painting tools that exude the fragrance of ink. Next to it is a soft sofa and a small bed covered with clean sheets, exuding the smell of sunshine.
"This... this is..." Yakumo's eyes widened instantly, his small hands tightly grasping the armrests of the wheelchair, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"Didn't you say you liked it here before?" Senju Chen walked to the window, opened the curtains, and let in more sunlight. The whole room suddenly became bright as day. He turned around, smiled and said, "From now on, this will be your exclusive studio. You can draw here, read a book, or just be in a daze and bask in the sun. What do you think, do you like it?"
"Hmm... I like it!" Yakumo's eyes turned red all of a sudden, and her tears fell uncontrollably like broken pearls. Her little head nodded hard, for fear that he would not see her affirmation.
For a girl who has been imprisoned in darkness and loneliness all year round, such unreserved sunshine and kindness is a gift that she cannot even dream of asking for.
"Okay, don't cry." Senju Chen walked over, squatted down, and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with his fingertips.
"There will be specialized medical ninjas here to take care of your daily life. You can draw whatever you want. When you want to go for a walk, just tell them. From now on, Kurenai Yuhi and you Sister Anko will come here to see you if they have nothing to do."
"Here you are completely free."