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Chapter 94 Three scrolls, three missions, three spies (Fourth update)

Kabuto Yakushi was finally able to leave.

After Kabuto escaped the alley, he realized that his clothes were already soaked with sweat.

"We must return to Iwagakure immediately!"

Kabuto's face was deathly pale, almost devoid of any color: "We can't wait any longer, we must find Dean Nonou immediately!"

As Kabuto hurriedly planned to return to Iwagakure to continue searching for the headmaster, he opened the red scroll, wanting to see what kind of task it had given him.

【March 16, night】

[In the Tuhe Canyon, an intelligence agent who had defected was assassinated.]

This task was quite simple for Kabuto Yakushi.

Although Kabuto Yakushi was a medical ninja, he diligently trained while working as a spy, and his assassination skills were no less than those of an ANBU member.

however…

This task sent a chill down Kabuto's spine.

Normally, Kabuto wouldn't care about this kind of mission. But at this point in time, with a combatant of Kagura Akihara's caliber appearing here, why would he, an intelligence agent, need to risk his life to carry out an assassination mission?

even…

Why is this mission specifically written with a fixed time and location? Does it mean that the member who was assassinated will definitely be there at that time?

and also…

What about the photo of the target you need to assassinate?

How can you be so sure that the person who appeared there is someone you need to assassinate?

unless…

The person who was assassinated was also arranged...

The time, the place, and the sudden appearance of Akihara Kagura…

All of this information was telling Kabuto that the person he was tasked with assassinating on the mission scroll was very likely the very person he had been searching for, Nono Yakushi.

If Kabuto Yakushi hadn't received any information from Akihara Kagura, he probably wouldn't have thought of this problem; however, Kabuto was especially careful at this moment, not wanting any trouble that might lead to his and Yakushi Nonou's deaths.

"There's still time."

Kabuto gritted his teeth and destroyed the red scroll: "If we still haven't found the director by then, we'll go there and see if he's there..."

Kabuto Yakushi still harbored hope for the future: "As long as we explain Shimura Danzo's conspiracy to the headmaster, we won't kill each other..."

the other side.

In the alleys of a border town.

Uchiha Itachi was somewhat helpless with Akihara Kagura: "Kagura-kun, please don't violate the Intelligence Department's regulations and rules, it will put them in danger..."

"I am their danger."

Akihara Kagura spread her hands, seemingly even more helpless than Uchiha Itachi: "I'll kill them sooner or later. Do you really want to protect them?"

"I must protect my companions' safety."

Itachi Uchiha's expression immediately turned serious: "Kagura-kun, I know you were once a Root ninja, and perhaps you still retain some of Root's ways of doing things..."

Itachi Uchiha had long been familiar with the Root organization's ways.

Uchiha Itachi also understood why Akihara Kagura was so reckless.

Historically, only members of the Root organization in Konoha have been allowed to commit acts of murdering their comrades, and they do so without the Hokage's approval, simply following Danzo Shimura's orders.

"Root allows you to kill your comrades, that's why I want to go back to Root..."

Kagura Akihara shook her head, seemingly unconcerned by Itachi Uchiha's words: "If you think I'm wrong, then go report to Lord Danzo. Do you really think that by tattling or something, you can secure your position as the future leader of Root?"

"I never even considered the position of Root leader."

Itachi Uchiha rubbed his forehead and continued, "Kagura-kun, could you please stop following me? I need to find the next member of the intelligence department to relay Lord Danzo's orders."

"Anyway, it's against the rules..."

Akihara Kagura shrugged, becoming even more indifferent: "One more time or one less time makes no difference to me. Let's go, let me see who's next..."

Itachi Uchiha tried to persuade Kagura Akihara to understand a principle: "Unless authorized, Konoha ninjas cannot casually know the identities of members of the intelligence department..."

"This will jeopardize their safety."

After finishing what Itachi Uchiha wanted to say, Akihara Kagura picked at her ear and said, "I came here to endanger their safety. Did you think I was there to protect them?"

"..."

Itachi Uchiha felt like he was trapped in a vicious cycle.

However, Itachi Uchiha was not without options. He simply returned to the inn where they were staying, took Akihara Kagura back with him, and then sneaked out on his own.

Uchiha Itachi was confident that his counter-tracking skills would be more than enough to shake off Akihara Kagura, so he confidently tried to contact the next member of the intelligence department using the communication code.

Inside the hotel.

While teaching Karin how to refine chakra, Kakashi Hatake said to Kagura Akihara, "Kagura, don't disturb Itachi's work. Although I know you really want to see Kabuto Yakushi and Dean Nonou Yakushi, we can't just contact members of the intelligence department."

"Karin".

Kagura Akihara ignored Kakashi Hatake and turned to Karin: "Help me find Itachi Uchiha's location."

"Don't help him."

Kakashi Hatake shook his head.

"But…"

Karin glanced nervously at Akihara Kagura, then looked at Hatake Kakashi, and said apologetically, "That was Kagura-sama's request, I couldn't refuse."

After saying that, Karin closed her eyes, but then suddenly opened them again. The entire border town was within her perception range!

"Let me find... Itachi Uchiha's chakra..."

Karin instantly locked onto her target and pointed out the direction to Akihara Kagura: "Itachi Uchiha is in that alley in the northwest!"

Keep up the good work.

Akihara Kagura patted her little head.

In the alleyways in the northwest of the border town.

Yakushi Nonou and Yakushi Kabuto had the exact same idea.

After Obito Uchiha controlled the Five-Tails Jinchuriki and Iwagakure sealed off the entire village for a week, Konoha would definitely be eager to send someone to ask the intelligence agents for information.

After finding her own contact code, Yakushi Nonou quickly contacted Uchiha Itachi and reported on the major events that had recently occurred in Iwagakure.

Compared to Kabuto Yakushi, Nono Yakushi clearly had more contact with him and even received clear information that Iwagakure had not captured Obito Uchiha.

"This is your new task."

Itachi Uchiha handed Nonou Yakushi a blue scroll: "Nonou-senpai, Lord Danzo asked me to tell you that this is the last mission."

"Thanks."

Yakushi Nonou earnestly expressed her gratitude.

In all her years as a spy, Yakushi Nonou had never met such a polite junior, which made her feel somewhat unaccustomed to it.

of course.

Most importantly, he brought good news.

The last task!

Yakushi Nonou didn't care what the mission in the blue scroll was; she was more concerned about what would happen after the last mission was completed...

As long as this task is completed...

That will free Yakushi-kabuto from the root!

This was a promise between Yakushi Nonou and Shimura Danzo.

During their last contact, Danzo Shimura promised her that if she completed one last mission, he would get Kabuto Yakushi out of Root and free him from this precarious life as a spy!

"Let's go quickly."

Itachi Uchiha did not intend to continue communicating with her.

To protect the identities of the intelligence agents, Itachi Uchiha tried to shorten the communication time as much as possible, mainly because he was a little worried that Kagura Akihara might suddenly appear.

This task is really too difficult...

Generally speaking, shouldn't spies only need to be wary of being discovered by the enemy when making contact? Why do they also need to be wary of being discovered by their own people?

however…

It's still a bit late.

Just as Yakushi Nonou was about to leave, a figure quietly landed in front of her, instantly alerting her!

"Who goes there!"

Yakushi Nonou felt that her meeting with Uchiha Itachi had been discovered, so she quickly produced a kunai from her sleeve and slashed it towards the person who had come from the other side!

This is a teenager.

A boy whom the pharmacist Nono doesn't recognize!

However, given the boy's skill level and the timing of his appearance, he is unlikely to be one of their own; he must be an enemy of Iwagakure!

The boy raised his hand to stop the kunai!

Yakushi Nonou's kunai slashed his arm, leaving a long wound that instantly stained the boy's arm with blood!

"Don't do it..."

Uchiha Itachi recognized Akihara Kagura's appearance and quickly tried to stop her, saying, "This is a ninja from the village... Yakushi Nonou-senpai..."

Itachi Uchiha, recalling Kakashi Hatake mentioning Kagura Akihara and Nonou Yakushi, asked in surprise, "You...you should know each other, right?"

"It's been a long time, Dean Nonou."

Kagura Akihara had seen the photo of Yakushi Nonou before, and casually wiped the blood from her arm: "The Dean probably doesn't recognize me, or even remember me..."

"..."

A hint of doubt flashed through Yakushi Nonou's mind.

Is this boy someone I know? Or is he a child who grew up in an orphanage? Otherwise, why would he call me "Director"?

Since agreeing to become a spy again for Shimura Danzo, Yakushi Nonou has not returned to the Konoha Orphanage for a long time. Is this child a child who grew up in the orphanage?

"Let me treat you first..."

As Yakushi Nonou looked at the blood flowing down Akihara Kagura's arm, a ball of light green chakra quickly appeared in her palm.

"There's no need for that."

Kagura Akihara shook her head and slowly raised her arm. The wound on it was healing rapidly, thanks to the healing power of the Hashirama cells.

"Who are you…"

Pharmacist Nonou racked her brains trying to figure out which of the children in the orphanage possessed this miraculous healing ability.

like…

not a single one.

If they aren't children from an orphanage, then they must be children from the village. Which family in Konoha has a child with such miraculous healing abilities?

Yakushi Nonou felt somewhat ashamed, realizing she still couldn't remember; her years as a spy had truly taken a toll on her...

"I'm so sorry!"

A gentle smile appeared on Yakushi Nonou's face, a smile as tender and loving as a mother's that could heal the pain in people's hearts: "I haven't been back to the village in a long time, I can't remember at all, maybe you've grown up into a handsome young man..."

"Thank you for the compliment."

Kagura Akihara nodded, a strange smile playing on her lips: "Dean Nonou hasn't changed much; she's still as gentle as ever..."

"Kagura-kun..."

Itachi Uchiha, standing to the side, sensed the strange atmosphere between them and softly advised, "We should go, and we should also let Yakushi Nonou-senpai leave, lest the enemy notice us..."

"Yes, this is enemy territory."

Yakushi Nonou nodded quickly, realizing this wasn't the place for catching up, and said, "I've been gone too long. I need to rejoin my teammates here immediately, lest they suspect my identity!"

For Yakushi Nonou, the most important thing now is her last mission, because rescuing Yakushi Kabuto from the Root is her inner demon that has been troubling her for the past five years!

"goodbye."

Akihara Kagura politely stepped aside.

"goodbye!"

Yakushi Nonou left quickly.

After leaving the alley, Yakushi Nonou realized that she had forgotten to ask the boy's name. However, this was just a minor rudeness. The most important thing was Yakushi Kabuto!

The last mission is inside this blue scroll!

Yakushi Nonou hurriedly found a safe place, opened the blue scroll, and saw a combat mission that was a bit difficult for her.

【March 16, night】

[In the Tuhe Canyon, an intelligence agent who had defected was assassinated.]

Pharmacist Nonou saw a photo of a target she needed to assassinate printed inside the scroll. The photo showed a young man wearing glasses whom she didn't recognize.

"There shouldn't be any problems..."

"The target doesn't look very old..."

"Although I'm not good at combat, the target probably doesn't have much combat experience, and their strength shouldn't be too great..."

the other side.

Kagura Akihara stood at the alley entrance, her eyes dark as she watched Yakushi Nonou's figure completely disappear before slowly withdrawing her gaze.

"..."

Uchiha Itachi kept a close eye on Akihara Kagura's gaze.

When this teammate looked at Yakushi Nonou, he seemed to have completely changed. He had a calm and peaceful demeanor that was out of character for him. Clearly, Yakushi Nonou was a very important person to Akihara Kagura.

It's not convenient to delve into this matter further.

Uchiha Itachi calculated his purpose for coming to Iwagakure. He had already completed two missions to meet with members of the intelligence department, leaving only one mission remaining.

Itachi Uchiha recalled the blue scroll that Danzo Shimura had given him as his last gift, which contained his final mission.

That task was also a test for myself.

Once the test is completed, I will become a spy planted by the Konoha leadership within the Uchiha clan, and also a pawn of the Uchiha clan within the Anbu.

【March 16, night】

[Based on intelligence from members of the intelligence department infiltrated in Iwagakure, two intelligence agents who are about to defect to Konoha are hiding in the Tsuchi River Gorge. They must be killed to prevent Konoha's secrets from being leaked.]

Fourth update!

The extra chapter is complete!

Kabuto and Nonou were merely tools for the test; Danzo's real test was for Itachi Uchiha…

In the original story, Danzo Shimura first betrayed Kabuto Yakushi's information, causing Iwagakure to hunt him down, and then had Nonou Yakushi join in the hunt for Kabuto, whom she didn't know...

(End of this chapter)