It's normal to get a kaleidoscope as a first deposit of six yuan, right?

Fifteen minutes later…

Shisui, along with Shisui and many other members of the Anbu, surrounded the Ibri clan's cave and the surrounding villages. However, after a large-scale search, they found no trace of Orochimaru.

"Reporting to Captain Shisui, apart from numerous patches of smoke and blood, Orochimaru has not been found at the scene."

"Okay, continue searching several more times, and try not to miss any clues."

"Yes!"

After the Dark Division left, the scene returned to a flurry of activity, while Zhi Xue followed Zhi Shui around the area again, searching for some alternative approach, but unfortunately, she didn't find anything of great value.

With news of the failed pursuit, Shisui returned to Konoha with Yuki. At the same time, Shisui sealed the curse mark on Yuki's body. Since Yuki was of almost no value to Orochimaru, there was no need to worry too much. The rest could be left to Tenzang.

Shisui went to the Hokage Building to report for duty. However, just when Shiyuki thought she was all set and could go home to eat, sleep, and have a good night's rest after completing her mission, she was forcibly dragged to the police station's medical room by Shisui's shadow clone and given a full-body checkup.

"Hey, I'm really not hurt."

"No, you have to go. This trip is so dangerous, how could you possibly not get hurt?" Zhi Shui's shadow clone said firmly. When he rushed over, he saw several blood-stained bandages beside Zhi Xue. He wondered what this disobedient little girl was thinking all day.

However, when Zhixue's test results came out a few hours later, there was indeed nothing seriously wrong. If there was anything wrong, it was probably anemia and a bit of weakness.

Dr. Ryoichi: "You need to be moderate!"

Zhi Xue: "Control your sister!"

Zhi Xue resisted the urge to beat up the quack doctor in front of her and tore the test report with the kidney deficiency in half. She had only been able to ejaculate a few times since the first day she transmigrated, and it was not as serious as the report said.

Ding! The weakened state following the use of the Shadow-level experience card. Due to the system's supernatural interference, there are too many illogical things happening, which could indeed lead to misdiagnosis by ordinary doctors. However, it could also be due to factors within the host himself, cough cough…

After apologizing to the doctor, Shisui's shadow clone pulled the indignant Shisui out of the infirmary. However, Shisui's gaze towards Shisui changed, revealing a complex emotion that Shisui couldn't understand.

Zhi Shui: I said you're 14 years old, how come you're still so short? So that's why.

Looking into Zhishui's loving eyes, Zhixue felt her delicate, rosy cheeks burning rapidly, as if steam was roaring around her.

Is she really weak?

"I'm back. How did the test results go?" Shisui asked, landing in front of the two after reporting the information to the Hokage.

Shisui's shadow clone gave a helpless look, then shrugged and vanished into thin air.

Shisui:…

That evening, Shisui took Shiyuki to the Nara clan's traditional Chinese medicine shop.

"Oh, it's the famous Shisui of Konoha, the Body Flicker. What brings you here today?" Nara Salt Water, sitting on the pharmacy counter, asked politely as Shisui walked into the store.

"Um... it's just that someone in the Dark Division is a little sick and is currently on a mission, so he can't come over. He needs me to help him get some medicine."

Stop Snow: ...

"I see. Has the patient come over? Or could you describe the symptoms in more detail? But if it's a serious condition, you should go to the hospital. We're a traditional Chinese medicine shop, so it's better suited for treating chronic illnesses." Nara Shizuku's expression was a little strange, as if things weren't quite as simple as they seemed.

"Um...it's kidney deficiency. Are there any treatment options?"

"Kidney deficiency?" Nara Salt Water heard this term and, recalling what Shisui had said about the Dark Division, instantly realized what it meant.

Isn't this exactly what Moonlight Gale is all about? Kidney deficiency + dark area.

Could you describe the symptoms in more detail?

After thinking for a while, Shisui used the memories of his shadow clone to recall the situation the doctor had written on that examination report and accurately copied it onto a piece of paper.

Soon, Nara Salt Water understood the specific situation, grabbed a few doses of medicine, carefully wrapped them up, and wrote down a matching prescription.

After thanking him, Shisui left the pharmacy, but just as he stepped out the door, he couldn't help but ask Nara Salt Water a question.

Is this medicine suitable for both men and women?

"Don't worry, the dosage is very mild. As long as there are no other naturally incompatible diseases, it can be taken by men, women, young and old."

Zhi Shui breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that both methods were usable. Then, he couldn't help but tap Zhi Xue's head.

"Your body is your own, so you can't keep messing around like this, understand?"

Stop Snow: ...

She really doesn't have kidney deficiency, really.

After returning home, it was nearly 1 a.m. Because of Zhi Xue's health condition, Zhi Shui managed to get her to take several days off, allowing Zhi Xue to sleep in comfortably until she naturally woke up. However, upon seeing the bowl of dark medicine in Zhi Shui's hand and the unpleasant smell permeating the entire house, Zhi Xue couldn't help but hug Zhi Shui's arm, preparing to unleash her ultimate skill—acting cute and coquettish.

"Onii-chan~ Zhixue is so cute (≧▽≦), can I not drink it... Ouch! I was wrong, I was wrong..." With two red marks on her forehead, Zhixue, on the verge of tears, drank the bitter, sticky medicine. The unbearable taste was like the ultimate dark cuisine of crushed and mixed dried chili peppers, sesame seeds, underripe hawthorn, and some undetectable licorice root, but fortunately it was just a strange taste, and she could bear it.

After watching Zhixue actually drink the medicine, Zhishui couldn't help but sigh.

"Being a big brother really requires a lot of worry, but what can I do when my little sister is so cute?"

Chapter 30 New Mission

"A, how's the mission going?"

On the dark and gloomy overpass, Danzo spoke in a deep voice with his back to Tenzang.

"I'm sorry... the enemy's abilities are very strange, I miscalculated." Tianzang said calmly, kneeling on the ground.

However, Danzo did not blame him. He was just a Wood Release ninja, and even with the Tongue Curse Seal, he could not punish Tenzo severely.

"As you know, Root ninjas don't have the concept of failing a mission, but that's understandable. I'll give you a minor demerit for now, and you can make up for it in future missions."

Upon hearing what Danzo said, Tianzang's expression brightened with joy.

"Thank you, Lord Danzo!"

"Don't be so happy yet. Although Orochimaru failed, the laboratory he left behind is still a very important source of intelligence and research resources. I'm assigning you two tasks, and I hope you can complete them perfectly this time."

"I will dedicate all my strength to the roots and the leaves!"

Danzo turned his head and looked at Tenzang's resolute appearance, nodding in satisfaction. He then lifted his bandaged eyes, revealing a pair of scarlet three-tomoe Sharingan, which startled Tenzang.

Isn't the Sharingan only possessed by the Uchiha clan? How come Danzo-sama also has it...?

"In a few days, there will be a secret mission with Kakashi Hatake to clean up Orochimaru's remaining laboratory around Konoha. In addition to intercepting the things Orochimaru left behind, you also need to help me find an eye that is exactly the same as this one."

Tenzang's expression froze. Those identical eyes... were they referring to Kakashi's Sharingan? But wasn't Kakashi also a Konoha ninja? Why...?

"Lord Danzo..."

"A, don't ask questions you shouldn't! This time I'll send B to accompany you and assist you with the mission." Danzo waved his hand solemnly, and a Root member appeared beside Tenzo.

"Lord Danzo..."

"Alright, that's the task assigned to you two. I hope you can do it well." After giving his instructions, Danzo left, leaving behind only a bewildered Tenzang and an unknown ninja...

When B noticed that A seemed preoccupied, he went over and poked him.

"Please give me your guidance, A."

"Please...please guide me, Senior Yi..."

As Tianzang watched Danzo walk further and further away until he disappeared into the shadows, his mood seemed somewhat unpleasant.

Hokage Building…

"You mean the bodies at the scene turned into smoke and disappeared shortly after you arrived?" Hiruzen Tobi asked incredulously as he listened to the Anbu's report.

"Yes, Hokage-sama, so we were unable to extract their memories from their brains before they died. However, we found signs of a large-scale Water Release technique in that cave. It would take the number of a Water Release squad to leave such traces. But besides this place, there is another very strange place."

At this point, the voice from the Dark Division paused for a moment.

"Keep talking."

"Yes, when we were at the scene, when we finally broke the trail, we found the footprints of someone else besides Orochimaru. So we determined that there is a certain probability that someone came to pick up Orochimaru and he escaped from here. However, that person's counter-tracking ability is very strong. We did not find a single clue. But there is also the possibility that it was a space-time ninjutsu."

"Is that so..." Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a moment, then dismissed the Anbu. He then summoned Kakashi and assigned him the task of cleaning up Orochimaru's abandoned laboratory, but because Kakashi's injuries had not yet healed, it would have to be postponed for several days.

After Kakashi left, Danzo Shimura went to Hiruzen Sarutobi's Hokage office.

“Sarutobi, my department has received several more egregious reports of the security forces being overly strict in their enforcement. I feel we can’t delay any longer.”

"Alright, stop talking to me about the Uchiha clan. It gives me a headache. The Uchiha clan has already discovered our surveillance of them. The ropes are lit, but the gunpowder hasn't reached the bottom yet, has it?"

"Hmph, what would happen if it burned until then? Have you forgotten the Nine-Tails' rampage five years ago? Don't forget how Lake Biwa died!"

"Enough, Danzo!" Hiruzen shouted, standing up and meeting Danzo's gaze with a sharp look that seemed to pierce into his flesh.

After a long silence, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed and turned to look at the majestic and sacred Hokage Rock.

"The Uchiha clan is still under Konoha's control, so we don't need to worry about them for now. Besides, didn't the intelligence from the 1 vs 7 report say that clan leader Fugaku Uchiha doesn't intend to stage a coup?"

"Although he is one of your ANBU members, don't forget that he is also the son of Fugaku Uchiha. He can become your spy, but he might also bite Konoha in return."

“I know he can take on seven opponents at once… He possesses a strong Will of Fire, just like Shisui, and he wouldn’t make the decision to betray Konoha,” Hiruzen Sarutobi said in a deep voice, picking up his pipe.

“I do believe in Uchiha Shisui, but there are many suspicious points about his sister. I feel that she can be brought here to my Root and I can examine her properly.”

"Uchiha Shiyuki?" Hiruzen Sarutobi paused for a moment, then recalled the coincidence between Shiyuki's mission and Orochimaru's successful defection.

Thinking about it that way, it is indeed very suspicious, but it might be safer to leave this matter to Shisui.

"Sarutobi? You gave this guy to me last time. If I ask you for him again, you won't refuse, will you?" Danzo said in a low voice, looking at Hiruzen Sarutobi deep in thought.

"Although there are many suspicious points about her, and her strength and talent are inferior to those of ordinary people, she is still Uchiha Shisui's sister and a descendant of our old friend Uchiha Kagami. It may not be appropriate to send her to a dark place like Root. Perhaps we should place her in the Anbu for observation first."

"Alright, I hope you get some useful information." Since Hiruzen Sarutobi had gone this far, Danzo didn't say anything more. He wouldn't feel good if he fell out with the monkey. He then turned and left the Hokage's office.

In the dead of night, Shiki was unaware of what was happening in the Hokage's office. After eating the simple dinner prepared by Shisui and exploring some profound knowledge in the bathroom, Shiki, wrapped in a bath towel, sat down on the sofa with unsteady steps.

After wiping the dried blood from her little nose, Zhixue felt a little dizzy.

After Zhixue finished washing, Zhishui took a basin and a towel and went into the bathroom. As he closed the door, he said to Zhixue, "Alright, it's already past midnight. Go to sleep. Even ninjas need to rest well to grow taller."

"I know, my current height is only temporary, I'll grow taller eventually." Zhi Xue said, then rubbed the two little mounds on her chest. Although they didn't feel very nice, they were still very cute.

But now's not the time to think about that. Let's hurry up and claim the mission rewards. It's been so long, finally we can be assertive! Hehe…

Chapter 31 ANBU

"System, start collecting rewards." In the quiet and peaceful Zhishui mansion in the middle of the night, Zhixue secretly opened a crack in the door, saw that Zhishui was already fast asleep, and then returned to her small bed with peace of mind, speaking to the system.

*Ding* Reminds the host that suddenly acquiring a large amount of chakra may arouse suspicion from others. It is recommended to purchase a multi-functional chakra concealer to hide excess chakra, so that even medical ninjas cannot detect the situation.

Hearing this, Zhixue probably realized that the system was trying to trick her into opening her wallet again.

Ding! Please do not slander the system. Everything this system sells is absolutely worth the price and is fair and just.