Konoha: Who's the good guy?

Yamato and the little girl, because they have been in the incubation chamber since they were young.

They can't speak, can't express themselves, and can't even understand what they hear.

Even with the telepathic communication technique, Shan Zhongjing could only vaguely read a little bit of the other person's emotional feedback.

Yamato sensed that he didn't want to leave the little girl's side for even a moment.

Considering the Wood Release bloodline limit they both possess, it's indeed not appropriate for too many people to know about it at this stage.

After thinking for a moment, he asked Captain Otsu of the Root Second Squad to summon Nono, a pharmacist who was working part-time at the Konoha Orphanage taking care of children during his vacation.

She is gentle, patient, approachable, and has experience in caring for children.

If we don't give this job to her, who else can we give it to?

"Lord Jing, your subordinate, the intelligence unit's 'Witch,' is here to report for duty."

Yakushi Nonou truly lives up to her reputation as a top-tier spy known as a walking shrine maiden; her emotional management is impeccable.

Even when I take a shower and see the 'straight lines' on my thighs, I feel like I could bite Yamanaka Kei to death.

But when they actually met, his expression was extremely calm.

Indifferent, detached, composed, reserved...

His outward appearance and demeanor were no different from those of ordinary Root ninjas.

"Given our relationship, there's no need to be so formal."

Yamanaka Kei looked at Yakushi Nonou, who was acting all business, with a helpless expression.

"It seems that I have never met Lord Jing."

"Alright, alright, you've cursed me out in your heart countless times already, there's no need to pretend you don't know me."

"My lord, you are overthinking this. I have absolute loyalty to Root and strictly adhere to the Root ninja management system. I would never insult my superiors."

Yakushi Nonou lowered her head slightly, concealing the expression on her face that was almost about to break down.

It's another mind-to-body transmission technique!

Calm down, calm down!

Quickly adjust your state of mind, try to clear your mind, and don't let yourself have random thoughts.

Within a few seconds, Yakushi Nonou entered a state of complete emptiness, devoid of joy, sorrow, and thought.

The Root has a strict system for managing ninjas.

Being caught verbally abusing one's superiors.

Her fate will likely be grim.

"Relax, I really didn't use the mind-body transmission technique."

Yamanaka Kei put his hand to his forehead, inwardly cursing Danzo again.

Look what this girl has been driven to!

"..."

Yakushi Nonou was silent for a moment, then tentatively raised her head and looked directly at the expression on Yamanaka Kei's face.

After a while, my tense body finally relaxed a little.

"!!! Did you just yell at me again?"

"Lord Jing, please rest assured, I am only praising you for caring for your comrades and being considerate of your subordinates. You are truly an outstanding ninja who has inherited the Will of Fire."

"You've really mastered the art of irony."

Yamanaka Kei rolled her eyes in annoyance and stopped beating around the bush with Yakushi Nonou.

He pointed to the little girl lying in the culture chamber inside the medical room and Yamato half-lying next to the culture chamber, and then said.

"I'm giving you a long-term mission: teach these two kids to speak, write, and refine chakra, as well as some basic life skills, and take care of them as well."

"What are the training methods for the roots?"

"No, the way a normal child is raised."

"......yes."

Yakushi Nonou took a deep look at the scenery in the mountains before bowing and accepting the task.

The child who entered the root.

Will they still be able to receive a normal education?

besides......

Speaking? Writing? Basic common sense?

Judging from their appearance, these two children should be five or six years old. Can't they speak yet?

"I'll give you the mission scroll later, and I'll also transfer your file from the intelligence unit. You'll be my assistant for now."

Shan Zhongjing waved his hand, got up, and walked out of the medical room.

Rushing to change the root's system before fully taking control of everyone at the root will only cause a series of problems.

If you want the roots to become the way he wants them to be, you can only do it slowly.

"Yes."

Yakushi Nonou bowed and accepted the order.

An assistant?

If the superiors aren't too strict, it seems not so bad?

"Oh, right, the boy's name is Yamato, and the girl's name is Koho."

"Yes."

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Leave the medical room.

After Yamanaka Kei replaced the shadow clones on duty at the root with the shadow clone disguised as Danzo, he...

With a groggy head, I made my way home.

We've been busy for so long.

He hadn't slept a wink these past two days. After a quick dinner, he drifted off to sleep with the sweet and soft Kushina in his arms.

When he woke up again, it was noon the next day.

He stretched out a long yawn.

Yamashita squinted at the snowflakes falling outside the window, as well as the lanterns and colorful ribbons hanging in front of each household in the clan's territory.

I suddenly came to my senses.

The Lunar New Year is almost here before we know it!

"Lady Kushina, Lord Kei's illusion magic is amazing! He can spend six years in an illusion in just six days. Doesn't that mean he can learn everything incredibly fast?"

A strange little girl's voice came from outside the bedroom.

"Hmm... No technique is without flaws, so there are probably some limitations. But for such professional matters, you'll have to ask Jing yourself, I'm not really sure either."

Kushina patiently explained her understanding to Shizune.

Shizune was a genin who graduated from the Ninja Academy this year, along with Kurenai Yuhi.

Right after graduation, Tsunade took him from the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Previously, Tsunade had kept him at Konoha Hospital to study.

Now that Tsunade is undergoing genjutsu treatment, she hasn't been to Konoha Hospital for several days. The somewhat worried young girl brought a fruit basket to visit her.

The two continued their hushed conversation.

At this moment, Yamanaka Kei began to consider the feasibility of Shizune's earlier idea.

Because he habitually used illusions to fight enemies and brainwash people, he had never really considered this aspect before.

But it seems like it might work?

Although the training in illusion magic is detached from reality, the degree to which the victim controls various abilities depends entirely on the caster's own experience and knowledge to simulate it.

Moreover, after breaking free from the illusion, the body and memory need time to become familiar with and adjust.

It can still significantly accelerate the learning progress of various skills!

The only regret is...

For Yamanaka Kei himself, this thing not only requires finding a person or animal to cooperate in performing the spell, but it can only have the effect of accelerating his thinking.

After all, how could an illusion created using his own knowledge and memories possibly simulate something he had never mastered?

Even if it were forcibly simulated, it would probably only be a superficial imitation.

Quickly figure out the casting logic of this illusion.

Shan Zhongjing was about to get up and wash.

The gossipy voice outside the door, which had been silent all along, came again.

"Lady Kushina, Lady Tsunade, are you... are you getting married?"

"Huh? Why do you ask that?"

"I've heard that nobles in the Daimyo Prefecture shave their eyebrows before marriage, as if it symbolizes their determination to grow old together with their partner? Lady Tsunade..."

"Cough cough cough~!"

Upon hearing this, Yamanaka Kei coughed loudly, attracting the attention of the two people outside the room.

What is all this?!

Could this little girl, Jingyin, possibly make any more outrageous guesses?