I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 162 Kabuto's Choice

The Land of Whirlpools, the base of Konoha.

As the wind and snow howled down, in the logistics and medical ninja's tent, Yakushi Nonou and Yakushi Kabuto sat respectfully to one side.

"Master Ye."

Faced with the two people's respectful address, Uchiha Yoru shook his head and said, "There are no outsiders here. There are some things I need to make clear to you."

"Yakushi Nonou, you've been here for so long. Danzo seems to trust you, but he's also wary of the many secrets you possess. I think you should know that."

Upon hearing this, Yakushi Nonou smiled gently and nodded. She never complained about her fate; in comparison, her fate was far better than that of many ninjas.

"Don't worry, Lord Ye, I will take care of everything regarding the root area."

Looking at the two of them, Uchiha Yoru gently shook his head and said, "I think you may have misunderstood me. You two are both from Root, and I'm afraid I can't protect you right now."

What's going on? Kabuto Yakushi, who had been calm, had a look of seriousness flash in his eyes behind his glasses after hearing this, while Nono Yakushi, who was standing next to him, smiled gently without changing her expression, as if no news could move her.

"I have my own intelligence sources, and someone will be coming to the front lines to take my place soon."

When Uchiha Yoru uttered those words calmly, Yakushi Kabuto was immediately startled. His fingers, which were supporting his eye sockets, trembled slightly. "Lord Yoru, you mean...!"

Kabuto isn't stupid; he knew absolutely nothing about this. Does that mean he was completely unaware? No!

How could the Root not know? Therefore, the Root was keeping it from them and was even testing them.

"Once someone comes to the front lines to take my place, I'm afraid I won't be able to protect you anymore, and you'll be easily exposed. I'm giving you two choices now."

Looking at the two of them, Uchiha Yoru looked concerned about them, as if to say that they had been on the front lines for so long, and if they didn't complete the Root mission, they would probably not have a good time when they returned, especially Yakushi Nonou.

"Although my teacher Orochimaru was expelled from the Land of Fire, he was still a powerful ninja, and he valued talent. If you are willing, you don't need to worry about the cursed seals on your bodies."

Uchiha Yoru spoke as calmly as possible, adding softly, "I will arrange an unexpected event, so don't worry, there won't be any trouble."

Uchiha Yoru is still the highest-ranking commander on the front lines and wields considerable influence. Kabuto Yakushi is well aware of this, and he begins to think things through calmly.

The Root! Although it's not bad, there's the curse mark on his body, and his mission. He might run into trouble one day, and there's also the Dean!

Thinking of this, Kabuto Yakushi revealed a determined look, gazing at the headmaster beside him, and said, "Headmaster, you know too many secrets of Root. Danzo won't trust you. Shall we go to Lord Orochimaru together?"

Looking at Kabuto Yakushi, Nonou Yakushi smiled and gently shook her head, saying, "What will happen to the children at the orphanage if I leave?"

Kabuto fell silent at her words, but Nono Yakushi smiled sincerely. "Kabuto, go ahead. Root will only limit your talent. In Konoha, at least you'll have one more person to take care of the orphanage in the future."

"Dean, you!" Kabuto Yakushi was filled with resentment. He wanted to stay and face this with the dean, but Nono Yakushi smiled and shook her head, saying, "Kabuto, now is not the time to be willful. The hope of leaving Root is right in front of you. You are still young."

"Moreover, although Lord Orochimaru has been expelled, Lord Yoru is still here. As long as there is hope, anything is possible in the future."

As she said this, Yakushi Nonou turned to look at Uchiha Yoru with a smile, but her wise eyes seemed to know everything.

She couldn't leave because of the orphanage, but if she followed Root all the way, Danzo would not let her go. She knew this, and Danzo knew it too. But the orphanage was her lifeline, and Danzo had already taken control of everything.

She had no choice before, but now she has one. Although it's not a big one, it's better than having no hope at all. As the best spy, and given that Uchiha Yoru didn't try to hide anything, she naturally saw everything that Uchiha Yoru was doing.

Change requires sacrifice, and she doesn't know how long she can stay at the Root. If Kabuto has another path to choose from now on, she will naturally let him go.

"Dean."

Looking at Kabuto Yakushi, Nonou Yakushi smiled and shook her head, saying, "Kabuto, you're not a child anymore. Even the kids at the Ninja Academy know that you shouldn't put all your eggs in one basket. If you stay, the orphanage will only have one hope, but if you leave, the orphanage will have another hope."

Or perhaps it's more accurate to say that Yakushi Nonou wanted Yakushi Kabuto to stay away from trouble and from the Root, that dark and suffocating place.

Although Orochimaru is not a good person, Nono Yakushi knows one thing clearly: Kabuto Yakushi's greatest talent is medical ninjutsu, and he is not a bloodline ninja. Relatively speaking, it is probably Orochimaru who values ​​Kabuto's medical talent.

After a long silence, Kabuto Yakushi bowed respectfully and said in a deep voice, "Lord Yoru, take care."

As a smart man, Kabuto knew one thing clearly: only when Uchiha Yoru was safe would the orphanage be safe, and only then would the orphanage be safe.

Looking at Kabuto Yakushi, Yoru Uchiha shook his head and sighed, "You are all sensible people, so I won't hide anything. As executioners with blood on our hands, how can we be considered good people? I can say that I will do my best to ensure that the children in the orphanage don't starve to death, but you should also understand the principle that too much of a good thing is bad."

"No matter how much power you have in the future, the orphanage must remain as it was. No one will see if you barely have enough to eat, but if you live too well, then that is a sin."

Uchiha Yoru's meaning was simple: although I have the power to make the orphanage's life better, I will not do so; I am also doing this to protect the orphanage.

"Kabuto, three days from now, I will arrange for you to accompany a small team to the rear to treat the wounded. On the way, you will encounter an ambush by Mist Ninja."

Under Uchiha Yoru's calm tone, Kabuto Yakushi revealed a smile that was hard to tell whether to laugh or cry. Leaving Root was something he had never dared to even think about before. He even thought that he would never be able to leave this dark place in his life. But the opportunity suddenly came, but at the same time, he also had to leave Konoha.

"Konoha is decaying; your departure may preserve a new spark."

Uchiha Yoru's words of reflection caused the two to fall silent. Kabuto Yakushi hadn't been particularly interested in reforms; his only concerns were the director and the orphanage. But now, it seemed he had a sudden urge to reform. If he succeeded, he could return to Konoha and bask in the sunlight at the orphanage.

"Thank you, Lord Yoru." Yakushi Nonou smiled gently and kowtowed on behalf of Yakushi Kabuto, thanking him for giving Kabuto a chance to choose his fate and for giving the orphanage another hope.

"Thank you, Lord Yoru." Kabuto Yakushi was filled with gratitude towards Uchiha Yoru. He considered himself an insignificant person with insignificant thoughts, not as great as Yoru, who wanted to change the entire Hidden Leaf Village. He could only admire such a great person. He just wanted to live a good life.

But that's life; there's no escaping it. At the dean's signal, Kabuto Yakushi respectfully thanked him and left.

"I'll go down and get ready."

With Yakushi Kabuto gone, amidst the howling wind and snow outside, only the two remained standing facing each other inside the tent.

Looking at Yakushi Nonou, this walking shrine maiden, Uchiha Yoru knew he couldn't lie to her, just like Kakashi and the others.

Those who aspire to great things need more talented people under their command, while lies and deception are only temporary, and only sincerity is eternal.

"You don't need to thank me. I just want to preserve some of the spark for my comeback. After all, no one knows whether tomorrow or an accident will come first, just like White Fang and Orochimaru-sensei."

With a self-deprecating laugh, Uchiha Yoru wasn't lying. If he really was eliminated in this game, he couldn't possibly make a comeback alone, could he?

Orochimaru is the perfect candidate right now, but he could be his mentor outside of Konoha. He needs talent, and Orochimaru needs people right now, so it's a win-win situation, and he could train talent for Orochimaru.

"Since Root has dispatched you, their walking priestess, I suspect Shimura Danzo isn't just here to gather simple information, is he?"

Uchiha Yoru calmly asked the question he had always wanted to know, after all, the two had already been frank with each other.

Yakushi Nonou gently tucked her golden hair behind her ears; her nun's attire and gentle smile gave off a feeling of being bathed in a spring breeze.

"What Lord Danzo wants to find out is whether Lord Yoru has activated his Kaleidoscope!"

Yakushi Nonou's gentle tone was followed by a sentence that shocked Uchiha Yoru, who then became even more serious.

"Why would Danzo suspect this?" At this moment, he had no choice but to be cautious. Uchiha Yoru pondered deeply, trying to recall every possible opportunity that might reveal a flaw after activating his Mangekyou Sharingan, but he simply couldn't figure out where the flaw might be.

Yakushi Nonou smiled gently, "Lord Yoru's strength has improved too quickly, especially in such a short time that he was able to withstand the famous Kirigakure ninja Suigetsu Hozuki, and even fight against Lord Jiraiya."

"Also, Lord Yoru's Sharingan power seems to be stronger than that of ordinary three-tomoe Uchiha. According to Lord Danzo's speculation, the Mangekyou Sharingan will stimulate a surge in power, even the original three-tomoe Sharingan power will increase by a lot, and the evolution of bloodline limit will also lead to the strengthening of the body."

Hearing what Yakushi Nonou said, Uchiha Yoru looked enlightened and breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, he was secretly amazed. Sure enough, no one should be underestimated. After all, ninjas are best at analyzing intelligence.

"So, how does Danzo plan to let you detect whether I've awakened the Kaleidoscope Sharingan? Or rather, how do you plan to find out?"

Uchiha Yoru's expression was somewhat solemn at this moment. After all, if the old schemer Danzo had any doubts, this guy would stop at nothing, so he really needed to be on guard.

However, Yakushi Nonou calmly laughed and said, "The evolution of the Sharingan causes a special chakra to surge in the brain, which acts on the optic nerve and causes changes in the eyes. Similarly, this special chakra also strengthens the whole body. Perhaps some special methods can analyze the changes in Yoru-sama's body."

Outside, a blizzard howled, but inside the warm tent, a warm, jade-like hand slowly touched the hard spot.

Uchiha Yoru's expression immediately hardened. Looking at Yakushi Nono, who had walked up to him, he frowned and said, "It's medical ninjutsu. Danzo wants you to use medical ninjutsu to prepare to analyze my body, and at the same time, to use your own body to get close to me."

Dressed in a nun's habit, Yakushi Nono's smile was naturally filled with maternal tenderness. Uchiha Yoru suddenly realized what was going on and secretly rejoiced that he knew what the other party had to do with him.

However, a surge of anger still rose in his heart. You three, Danzo and the Third Hokage, are two of the same ilk, both resorting to such tactics.

"Lord Night, I can help you. If anything happens in the future, the Uchiha clan is wealthy and powerful. I only ask that you donate some money to the orphanage so that those children don't starve to death."

Yakushi Nonou knew the orphanage's situation better than anyone else. She was a sacrifice when Danzo sent her out, and she probably wouldn't survive in the future.

After all, she had too many secrets, so it was only a matter of time before she had to let go of the orphanage. Now, the thing she couldn't let go of the most was the orphanage.

What the orphanage needs is a considerable expense for others, but for a powerful family like the Uchiha, just showing a little bit is enough.

This is the gap between the wealthy and ordinary people, like a chasm.

With a gentle smile, Uchiha Yoru let his opponent do as he pleased. He needed to trust his opponent, and he also needed his opponent to be a powerful ally.

He is the strongest spy in the root, and his strength is not weak. He is not so extravagant as to waste such powerful combat power.

In the dim candlelight, a hormonal atmosphere permeated the tent, and the overlapping shadows seemed to depict the most primal aspects of human nature.

A gentle and tender soul encountered a body with the potential to rival the strength of a tailed beast.

Yakushi Nonou does everything in her power to analyze the other person's physical abilities, both to complete Root's mission and for the sake of the orphanage.

After a night of passionate lovemaking, Yakushi Nonou lay limp and powerless on the bed, her face flushed with satisfaction.

The blizzard outside continued, its howling winds drowning out any sounds from inside the tent.

"I'm leaving. Just report these data truthfully. The Mangekyou Sharingan of the Uchiha clan isn't that easy to open."

A refreshed Uchiha Yoru picked up the scattered clothes on the ground, while Yakushi Nonou, her face flushed, took a sealed test tube from her weapon bag and then spat out... liquid.

Looking at the precious research cells inside the sealed test tube, Yakushi Nonou breathed heavily and said, "Lord Yoru, I'm afraid Root needs me to send back some cells, since Elder Danzo of Root has begun to suspect me."

Although she was disgusted by Danzo's research into her cells, Uchiha Yoru thought for a moment and nodded in agreement, saying, "Danzo is truly a rat hiding in a ditch, utterly unworthy of respect."

The Kaleidoscope wasn't so easy to crack. When Danzo asked for the cells, Uchiha Yoru immediately thought of poison. He sneered inwardly, thinking, "This guy is truly despicable. He actually wants to develop a targeted poison to counter me."

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