Saving the Uchiha clan starts with becoming the clan leader.

Now things are different. With no external threats, attention is naturally focused on the village. Any little thing becomes a topic of conversation. Unsurprisingly, the recruitment notice issued by the police department has become the hottest topic of conversation on the streets. Walking into any tavern, you can hear a group of tavern politicians talking loudly.

Regarding this matter,

Most people were just watching the show; after all, this matter had nothing to do with them. The police department recruited ninjas, but even in Konoha, the number of ninjas was less than one-tenth of the village's total population, with ordinary people making up the vast majority.

As for the ninjas, their attitudes toward the police department's recruitment notice were complex, ranging from suspicion and wariness to distancing themselves and even attraction. Suspicion and wariness are understandable; after all, who would have thought the police department would open its doors to people outside the Uchiha clan? Suspecting something fishy was a given!

However, reason told them that the police department had posted the recruitment notice on the village bulletin board and it hadn't been taken down quickly. The village wouldn't joke about something so important, so it might not really be a trap. Plus, the conditions offered by the police department were quite tempting.

Aside from the high salary, the most appealing aspect of the recruitment offer from the police department for ordinary ninjas was the opportunity to learn ninjutsu in the police department's library. This ignited a burning desire in those ordinary ninjas who had been struggling to find a place to learn advanced ninjutsu.

If the Uchiha clan hadn't had such a terrible reputation in the past, the police department's doorstep would probably have been worn down by now!

right now,

A day and a half after the recruitment notice was posted, people were still watching and waiting for the first person to dare to take the plunge.

"The police department... it's actually real."

Yakushi Nonou stood in the crowd in front of the notice board, looking up at the recruitment notice posted on it, her expression somewhat dazed. Was this the change that the Hokage's assistant had mentioned? The police department was actually recruiting people... It was simply unbelievable.

She came today to buy medicine.

With so many children in the orphanage, one day someone has a headache or fever, and the next day someone gets hurt. Even though Yakushi Nonou is proficient in medical ninjutsu, medical ninjutsu is not omnipotent, and many illnesses still require medication.

But I never expected to see such a heart-wrenching message.

She hurriedly left with the medicine she had purchased, and even after returning to the orphanage, she still seemed absent-minded.

Especially when she saw Kabuto leading the children in games, a conflicted look appeared on her face. After spending these days with him, she realized that her adopted son was a genius!

A genius whose talent surpasses even his own!

Most importantly, she discovered that Kabuto Yakushi would get up more than an hour earlier than her every day to train and cultivate in the woods outside the orphanage... If it weren't for the fact that she was worried about a child who had undergone appendicitis surgery a few days ago, and had gotten up an hour earlier than usual to check on the child's condition, only to see Kabuto Yakushi climbing over the wall to leave, she might not have discovered her adopted son's little secret.

They might still be kept in the dark.

After discovering this secret, she immediately realized that Kabuto's future should not be limited to the orphanage. Opening the orphanage was her own wish, and Urushi and Kabuto chose to stay at the orphanage to help out in order to be by her side as their mother.

Urushi is one thing; that kid's talent is just average, and he's only an ordinary genin now. He's not particularly competitive, so staying with me at the orphanage isn't a bad thing. But Kabuto Yakushi is different. Although he says he only wants to stay at the orphanage, he hasn't given up his training yet.

It should be noted that Yakushi Nonou herself has not been training or practicing for some time.

I can't let my own actions jeopardize Dou's future!

As Yakushi Nonou watched Kabuto play games with the children, her expression changed, and she finally made up her mind!

"pocket!"

Yakushi Nonou called out.

"Mother?"

Kabuto, who was playing games with the children in the yard, pushed up his glasses and looked over with a puzzled expression. He quickly calmed the children surrounding him with a few words and then walked over quickly. "Is there something you need? Is there anything I can do for you?"

"Kabuto, have you thought about what you want to do in the future?"

Yakushi Nonou took a deep breath and asked softly.

"In the future? Staying with my mother in the orphanage is already my dream life." Kabuto Yakushi replied with a smile, his warm smile like a spring breeze in March, easily melting away the cold frost and snow.

"Really? You really want to stay in the orphanage for the rest of your life?"

"Mother, my morning training is just a habit," Yakushi Kabuto said frankly, sensing something was amiss, his expression sincere and without any flaws.

only--

"Du, tell the truth."

Yakushi Nonou wasn't fooled. A legendary spy who gets serious isn't so easily deceived. Yakushi Kabuto is very shrewd, but he's still a bit outmatched when facing the 'walking shrine maiden' when she's truly serious. The reason he could fool her before was because Yakushi Nonou never looked at her child with a scrutinizing eye.

She looked at Yakushi Kabuto, feeling a mixture of surprise and annoyance.

How clever!

She hadn't said anything yet! This child had already realized that her little secret had been exposed. Even she wouldn't dare say she could react faster. More importantly, after realizing that her little secret had been exposed, Kabuto Yakushi was not flustered at all. Instead, she calmly dealt with the situation.

This alertness, keenness, and composure are truly surprising.

But at the same time, it made her increasingly annoyed. If she hadn't accidentally discovered her adopted son's little secret, she might not have realized that leaving Dou in the orphanage was like binding Dou's wings and cutting off Dou's future... Fortunately, she found out early, otherwise she might have regretted it for the rest of her life!

"I don't want you to lie to me."

She tiptoed and reached out to touch the hair in her pocket.

Kabuto subconsciously hunched over so that Nono wouldn't have to exert so much effort. He was no longer the naive boy he used to be. Standing next to Nono, he was 20 centimeters taller, and Nono could no longer casually pat his head like before.

"Du, tell me, do you really want to stay in the orphanage for the rest of your life?"

Yakushi Nonou withdrew her hand and asked again.

This time,

The pharmacist lowered his head and remained silent.

Since his mother had said those things, his ability to speak to people in a way that suited them was completely useless. However, he didn't want to leave his mother's side either. Torn between these two dilemmas, he could only choose to remain silent.

However, silence itself is an answer.

Yakushi Nonou laughed. "Kabuto, tell me! What are your plans and ideas for the future?"

"I don't know, I... I haven't figured out what I want to do in the future, Mother. I didn't lie to you before. My biggest dream was to return to your side, which is why I worked so hard to complete all kinds of missions. But I never expected that old man Danzo to be so shameless. If it weren't for the Hokage, I might never have seen you again in this life."

Kabuto spoke softly, his voice revealing deep hatred when he mentioned Danzo, but deep gratitude when he mentioned Sogen.

"Let bygones be bygones! Danzo is dead, and we must move on... Since you haven't decided what you want to do in the future, Kabuto, why don't you go and check out the police department? Didn't the Hokage's assistant invite you to join the police department a few days ago? And you should have seen the recruitment notice posted by the police department, right?"

I saw it when I went out yesterday.

"So what do you think? Do you want to join the police department? If you join the police department, you won't have to leave the village, and you can come to the orphanage anytime after work. Also, the salary offered by the police department seems to be quite good... Of course, most importantly, the Hokage's assistant personally invited you."

Yakushi Nonou understood it very well.

Although there are quite a few jobs available to stay in Konoha Village, with departments such as administration, medical care, and education recruiting new people every year, these departments are currently mostly full and only recruit when there is a shortage of staff. It is unknown how long one will have to wait for an opportunity.

Furthermore, the Hokage's assistant personally invited Kabuto to join the police department. If Kabuto were to gain the Hokage's favor by joining the police department, it would definitely be more promising than starting from scratch in other departments without any connections.

And she could also tell that...

Dou doesn't really have any particular job or goal for the time being. In that case, why not give the police department a try for now? If it doesn't suit him, or if he finds another job or goal he likes, he can find a way to change it later.

"The police department?"

Kabuto was deep in thought.

He once strived to return to his adoptive mother's side, but after achieving this goal, he suddenly found himself without a goal. He didn't know which direction to strive for. However, he was always unwilling to stay in the orphanage and play with the children every day.

He loathed the days when he was driven by Danzo, but in the quiet of the night he would often involuntarily recall his spy life, which was a life of danger, where he was on the verge of death every day and night, and one wrong move could send him to the underworld.

But that kind of life was also full of an indescribable wonder and joy!

of course,

This doesn't mean he still wants to be a spy.

After asking myself,

He understood why he was unwilling to accept his fate; he was simply unwilling to live an ordinary life and longed for a more exciting and stimulating existence!

"Dou, don't deceive yourself for my sake. It will make me very sad. As your mother, I would rather you pursue the future you want than keep you tied to my side. It would be enough if you could come back to see me and everyone at the orphanage occasionally!"

Yakushi Nonou's voice was incredibly gentle.

“Mother, I understand. I want to go to the police department.”

"I am Kabuto," Yakushi Kabuto said earnestly.

"Then go have a look."

Yakushi Nonou firmly supports Yakushi Kabuto's decision.

Upon hearing Yakushi Nonou's answer, Yakushi Kabuto smiled somewhat embarrassedly and scratched his head. As if an invisible shackle had been removed in an instant, he suddenly became relaxed, and his originally restrained and gloomy aura became more lively.

When are you planning to go?

Yakushi Nonou asked in a low voice, looking at her adopted son whose temperament had changed drastically in such a short time, and her smile became more and more pleasant.

"If possible, I'd like to go now."

Kabuto explained, "Since the police department posted the notice, it seems no one has chosen to join. If I go now, I might be able to be the first to join, which would also be a way of supporting the Hokage's assistant. If I go too late, someone else might beat me to it. After all, it's been a day and a half since the notice was posted, and I estimate it won't be long before someone dares to try... But if I leave now, what about the orphanage..."

"Go ahead, go ahead! The orphanage can function just fine without you. I'm not old enough for you to worry about my old age! Just do what you want to do!"

Yakushi Nonou smiled and waved to shoo people away.

So this kid has been keeping an eye on this all along!

But that's fine too, it's better to play what you're interested in!

[Chapter 242. The Fox's Mind Technique]

"Hello, I would like to join the police department."

"...Huh? Really? Are you sure?"

"Is there a problem? Is there something I don't meet the recruitment requirements?"

Kabuto looked down at his attire: a white long-sleeved shirt, a black vest, and black trousers... And if he remembered correctly, the recruitment notice didn't specify what kind of clothes he had to wear. The requirements on the recruitment notice were very simple: no chunin or genin required, as long as they had experience participating in C-rank missions, regardless of gender, age from twelve to forty-five, and good health. These were just some ordinary conditions, nothing special.

"No, no, there's no problem, there's no problem at all."

Uchiha Kiriha, sitting behind the long table, shook her head violently.

"I was just a little surprised. Um, I thought no one would come. Ah... I'm sorry, I was just talking nonsense. Please don't take it to heart." The girl explained in a fluster. Despite being an Uchiha, she didn't have a trace of the arrogance and haughtiness typical of Uchiha people. Instead, she kept apologizing for her inappropriate remarks.

Here,

Kabuto was surprised for a second before he made a guess.

These are probably the 'talents' carefully selected by the Uchiha clan. After all, the people sitting at this recruitment point are the kind who think they're above everyone else and have their eyes on the back of their feet. Even if someone comes to join them, I'm afraid nine out of ten will be turned away, and the remaining one will probably start a fight on the spot.

The facts were not much different from what Yakushi Kabuto had guessed.

Uchiha Kiriha was indeed an anomaly within the Uchiha clan. She was the older sister of Uchiha Futaba, but unlike her daring and aggressive younger sister, Kiriha was pure and kind. Even though she possessed considerable talent and had already awakened her Sharingan, she still disliked fighting.

And she also has a little problem.