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Masato Kusama carried the mountain delicacies in his hand and walked towards the lake.

Chapter Eighty-Seven: Four Little Night Talks

In no time, a rich, fresh aroma wafted from the large steel pot.

The aroma whetted Zhang Ye's appetite, and he and Kato Yuna walked over to Kusama Masato's side, watching him stir the fish soup in the pot little by little.

A few green vegetables and brown mushrooms float on the surface of the soup, creating a beautiful picture.

Seeing the two's actions, Masato Kusama couldn't help but smile.

"Let's wait a little longer, we'll be able to eat it soon!"

"But Yuna is hungry!"

Kato Yuna pouted and looked at Kusama Masato with a pitiful expression, hoping that he would let her have a taste of the food first, since she was so cute.

"No way!" Masato Kusama said firmly, "The soup isn't cooked yet, eating it will give you an upset stomach!"

"Oh..." Yuna sighed softly, but her eyes remained fixed on the fish and vegetables floating in the pot.

A few moments later, the milky white liquid in the pot began to bubble, and the aroma became even more intense.

Masato Kusama scooped out a little soup with a spoon, tasted it, and then nodded.

"Hmm, just the right heat!" He placed the spoon on the pot rack and called out to the others, "Dinner's ready!"

Zhang Ye and Kato Yuna's eyes lit up, and they instantly transformed into a gust of wind, ladling a bowl of fragrant fish soup from the pot.

The two ignored the fact that the fish soup was still piping hot and had just come out of the pot, and gulped it down in one go.

The days of eating dry rations for so long were almost too much for them to bear. A bowl of hot fish soup was a real treat for them.

Nakata Heikaku carried Yun Jian Huizi over. Huizi was now awake, but still somewhat tired.

Masato Kusama quickly ladled out two bowls of hot fish soup and handed them to the two of them.

"Eat slowly, no rush, I made a lot!" Kusama Masato said with a smile as he watched Kumoko drinking the soup in her bowl without any regard for her image.

After all, as a chef, seeing your diners enjoy the food you've prepared with satisfaction is a kind of enjoyment in itself.

Zhang Ye carried a huge bowl, or rather a pot, filled to the brim, and walked outside.

"What is he going to do?" Nakata Hei-tsuru asked Kusama Masato, looking at Zhang Ye who had walked out with a puzzled expression.

"They probably went to visit those three war orphans!" He told Nakata Hei-tsuru about the three war orphans from the Land of Rain they had encountered before.

Masato Kusama couldn't help but think of the three children they had encountered before, and his brow furrowed.

Those children were originally enjoying happy and fulfilling lives, but because of the war, they lost their parents and became orphans all alone. Having companions by their side was already extremely lucky.

"I see!" Nakata Heikaku nodded, watching Zhang Ye's departing figure, and said, "Let him handle this matter. After all, these children who have lost their parents are also connected to us."

"Hmm, hopefully he can soothe the fragile hearts of these children! Probably..."

The moonlight bathed the earth, and three young children huddled together, keeping each other warm.

The two boys held the little girl tightly in their arms.

Although this place is some distance from the Land of Earth, the wind blowing from the Land of Earth is exceptionally cold.

"Yahiko, Nagato, I'm a little hungry," Konan said softly.

Looking at the pitch-black night, Yahiko said softly, "Just bear with it a little longer. After tonight, I'll go find some food, get some sleep, and I'll be fine!"

"Mmm!" Xiao Nan nodded obediently, snuggled tightly into their arms, and closed her eyes.

Suddenly, she opened her eyes again. She smelled a delicious aroma that whetted her appetite.

Yahiko and Nagato were no exception; they both sat up and looked in the direction from which the aroma was coming.

The faint moonlight shone on Zhang Ye, and they were momentarily stunned, then quickly shielded Xiao Nan tightly behind them.

"What are you doing here?" Yahiko shouted.

Ignoring their impolite tone, Zhang Ye sat down directly in front of them and placed the pot in his hand in front of them.

"If you don't mind, let's have some together!" Zhang Ye tried to keep his smile gentle.

However, during this period of time, living a life of constant fighting and struggle, his face had become hardened.

Seeing the strange smile on Zhang Ye's face, Xiao Nan couldn't help but shrink behind the two of them.

Seeing Xiao Nan's reaction, Zhang Ye's lips twitched involuntarily.

This is so hurtful!

"What exactly do you want? You're not thinking of using us as test subjects, are you? Let me tell you, we won't fall for your tricks!" Yahiko said coldly, and Nagato beside him nodded in agreement.

Testing poison? You guys really have wild ideas!

Zhang Ye shook his head and smiled bitterly: "To poison you would be a waste of poison. Besides, I could easily kill you with just a flick of my finger!"

After saying that, Zhang Ye scooped out a bowl of fish soup and drank it down.

"Now you believe I didn't come here to poison you, right?" Zhang Ye wiped the soup from the corner of his mouth and looked at them.

The three children looked at each other, realizing they were just children and couldn't resist such temptation.

The first to resist was Konan, who stuck out her little tongue and licked her slightly dry cherry lips. But since Yahiko and the others didn't move, Konan dared not move at all.

"If you don't eat now, the soup will get cold, and that would be a waste!" Zhang Ye continued to tempt the three of them.

Yahiko slapped his thigh and shouted, "Damn it, if I'm poisoned to death, I'm poisoned to death. At least I can have a hot meal before I die!"

After saying that, he scooped out a bowl of fish soup, gulped it down, and then, still feeling unsatisfied, drank another bowl.

He then scooped out two more bowls and handed them to the two people next to him.

"Your name is Nagato, right?" Zhang Ye asked.

Yahiko, who was in the middle of a frantic drinking session, was choked by Zhang Ye's words and then looked at Zhang Ye cautiously.

"how do you know?"

"You said it yourselves!" Zhang Ye shrugged and said with a smile, "Are your parents from the Uzumaki clan?"

Nagato's brows furrowed even more, and he said coldly, "No!"

"Red hair is a unique mark of the Uzumaki clan, and one of my friends has such beautiful red hair!"

Zhang Ye thought of Kushina Uzumaki, who was still in Konoha, and couldn't help but show a gentle smile.

"Don't worry, I meant you no harm. I only acted that way this afternoon because my partner urgently needed treatment. If you think I did something wrong, I apologize!" Zhang Ye said to them with a smile.

The three little children immediately looked at Zhang Ye cautiously.

Zhang Ye sensed a look of suspicion on their faces, as if he were the big bad wolf deceiving the little lambs.

"By the way, it's windy outside. If you don't mind, why don't you come into the cave to warm up?"

Zhang Ye addressed them, then picked up the empty pot and headed towards the cave.

"Yahiko, shall we go?" Konan looked at Yahiko hopefully.

Yahiko bit his lip and said, "Go, of course we'll go! That's our base!"

Chapter Eighty-Eight Guidance

Zhang Ye sat on the rock, with snowflakes stuck in the ground beneath his feet. It wasn't that he didn't want to stick the Moon-Slaying Blade in there; he simply couldn't help it because the blade was just too big.

He will be my guardian tonight.

After taking the special medicine, Yun Jian Huizi recovered significantly. Although she was still somewhat listless, her high fever had subsided, and she curled up in Nakata Heiyuki's arms and fell soundly asleep.

Kato Yuna and Kusama Masato each lay down on their own straw mats and drifted off to sleep.

Yahiko and the other two were probably still worried about their own safety, so they leaned against a corner and covered themselves with straw mats.

"Why aren't you asleep yet?" Zhang Ye asked the person behind him without turning his head.

The boy sat silently beside Zhang Ye, his dark red hair standing out strikingly in the flickering flames.

"Why...don't you kill us?"

Nagato asked in a hoarse voice. Because his eyes were covered by thick bangs, Zhang Ye couldn't see what he was thinking at that moment.

Upon hearing Nagato's question, Zhang Ye raised an eyebrow and shrugged: "Who would know?"

"Then why are you so hostile towards the ninjas of Konoha?" Zhang Ye countered.

Nagato looked up at Zhang Ye, his tone icy: "Because the ninjas of Konoha killed my parents, so... I hate you all!"

really……

"That's how the world is now. It's either you kill me or I kill you. There's no reason!" Zhang Ye stared straight at Nagato and continued, "If you feel uncomfortable with this world, then use your own abilities to change it and make it a peaceful world!"

Nagato stared at Zhang Ye, remaining silent for a long time. He lowered his head, seemingly lost in thought.

"Why... are you telling me all this?"

"I don't know." Zhang Ye shook his head, then chuckled, "Maybe I just like the look of you!"

In Naruto, Zhang Ye actually really liked the Akatsuki organization. Although in the original work, "Akatsuki" represents evil, their intentions were good.

To change the nation, and to build a bridge of hope to world peace through communication between people.

This was the belief of those passionate young people when Xiao was founded.

Once upon a time, Zhang Ye also agreed with their ideals, but since Yahiko died, Akatsuki is no longer the dawn of the past.

"Then... can you teach us ninjutsu?" Nagato asked.

"To teach you ninjutsu?"

Zhang Ye was stunned and asked in confusion, "Why?"

“Because…” Nagato lowered his head, then raised it. The bangs that had been covering his eyes were now scattered on both sides, revealing a pair of eyes that showed determination.

"I want to change the world!"