Chapter 205: Long Time No See, Nono
What Kiyoshi was thinking about was whether the consumed ordinary chakra could be compensated with Senjutsu chakra.
Just like how Naruto created several shadow clones to act as Senjutsu chakra battery packs.
That way, the person himself wouldn't be drained.
"I'm afraid that's not something a little chakra can do."
Two figures, one tall and one short, flashed in Tsunade's eyes.
One was her former lover, and the other was her closest younger brother. Unfortunately, both of them had died.
Tsunade's joy at winning the money was suddenly diluted a lot.
She just buried her head in the road.
Kiyoshi didn't speak either, following Tsunade on her way.
The atmosphere between the two suddenly became silent.
It wasn't until a long time later that Tsunade said sadly, "It would be great if it really could be done."
"Yes."
Kiyoshi echoed Tsunade's feelings.
If you were to ask what Tsunade's deepest wish was, it would definitely be to revive those two men.
When Orochimaru had gone to Tanabata Street and said he could revive them and destroy Konoha, Tsunade was wavering.
She thought about it for a whole week before deciding to reject Orochimaru.
If Edo Tensei didn't require sacrifices, Orochimaru wouldn't have to destroy Konoha.
Tsunade's final answer is conceivable.
Of course, Kiyoshi currently had no intention of resurrecting Katō Dan and Nawaki.
He just wanted to leave an impression in Tsunade's mind.
When he learns the Sage Mode of Ryūchi Cave, it will be good to use this as a breakthrough point to get Tsunade to take him to Shikkotsu Forest.
As for whether this theory can ultimately revive people, Kiyoshi didn't know, he was just drawing a pie in the sky.
If it doesn't come into reality, then it must be because the "Sage Mode" is not perfect enough, and you, Tsunade, have to help me find Mount Myōboku..
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"Is that the village's child, the place where the battle was before?"
A child wearing a green hat looked at the director in front of him.
They were standing not far from the boundary between scorched earth and green land.
On the scorched earth side were the ruins of a burnt building, still smoking.
"What should we do, Director? This guy doesn't look like he'll live long. Should we take him back?"
The plump woman in a black nun outfit smiled and said, "Urushi, his injuries are much lighter than yours were at that time."
She placed her hands on the head of the unconscious child, who was leaning against a broken tree.
Instantly, a faint green light emerged from her palms.
The unconscious child gradually showed signs of waking up, and the nun's hazy face appeared in his eyes.
"Don't worry, even though I look like this, I still know a little bit about medical ninjutsu." Nono said.
The child in front of her looked dazed and shook his head.
Nonō called Urushi behind her to help support the child.
"Consider yourself lucky, come and hold my shoulder."
Seeing that Nono had already spoken, Urushi had no choice but to support the dazed child who was about the same age as him.
Then, the group walked towards the orphanage.
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One hour later
"Has the war spread here?" Tsunade frowned.
Next to the broken trees in front was a destroyed village.
She also didn't feel any signs of living people.
This showed that the people in the village were likely to have met with misfortune.
Faced with such an offensive, few villagers could survive.
"There's an orphanage ahead, let's go take a look." Kiyoshi suggested.
There was a small village ten kilometers away where they temporarily resupplied before continuing on their way.
On the way, they learned that a new orphanage had opened there.
With the support of the Land of Fire and Konoha, many orphans were sent there.
The director was a beautiful and gentle blonde woman wearing round glasses.
Hearing this, Kiyoshi knew it was Nono.
Then Kiyoshi proposed the idea of taking this road.
This road didn't conflict with the final route to the border, so Tsunade didn't refuse.
"Alright."
Tsunade nodded with a complicated expression.
Speaking of which, she had never been to a place like an orphanage.
Her parents, grandfather, great-grandfather, and even other close relatives had died when they were young.
After that, it was her grandmother, Mito, who took care of her, and she was taken along with Kushina.
And now, she is the only one left of her relatives within three generations.
The Senju clan has also ceased to exist.
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"From now on, you'll live here, which means that from today onwards, I'm your mother."
Nonō smiled and patted Kabuto's shoulder.
Surrounding them were a group of children of about the same age, all gathered around Nono.
"But it's inconvenient that this guy doesn't have a name." Urushi said.
"Yes... What should we call him?"
Nono pushed her glasses and pondered for a while before saying, "Hmm... Kabuto... How about that name? You can have the surname Yakushi with me."
The surrounding children chattered and expressed their opinions.
"Isn't the director being a little too casual with the name?"
Kabuto didn't care about the noisy voices of the others.
He stared blankly at Nono's motherly compassion. For the first time, he felt a huge touch in his heart.
This is... a woman who can become his mother.
The dazed expression on Kabuto's face finally changed, and he revealed a smile.
Before anyone else could say anything, an old caretaker with square glasses and neatly combed white hair came in from outside.
"Director, there are two ninjas outside who want to see you."
"Ninjas..." Nono frowned.
"Who are they?"
"There's a black-haired man who claims to be Uchiha Kiyoshi."
"...Kiyoshi?" Nono subconsciously clenched her hand.
Kabuto suddenly felt a sharp pain on his right shoulder.
Nono realized her action and quickly apologized to Kabuto.
A ninja, even an unconscious action of theirs, is something that ordinary people cannot resist.
She quickly walked out.
The others in the orphanage looked at each other.
It was the first time they had seen Nono so out of sorts, they couldn't help but wonder who Kiyoshi was.
A child who knew a little more said, "The Uchiha clan is a very powerful clan among ninjas!"
The group of children exclaimed in amazement.
Just any ninja is someone they needed to look up to, but the one who had come now was an overlord among ninjas?
Kabuto looked blankly at Nonō's departing figure, his nearsighted eyes only allowing him to see a hazy shape. But he still had a feeling of loss in his heart.
Uchiha Kiyoshi, does he make mom... does he make the director care so much?
"Nono-sensei, I didn't expect to meet you here." Kiyoshi smiled.
Tsunade was also surprised. She knew that Nonō had found a secluded place to live in seclusion after retiring. But she didn't expect her to open an orphanage.
"Kiyoshi, you've changed so much." Nonō sighed.
Undeniably, after so much time, Kiyoshi had become taller and more handsome. But a trace of bloody aura had also begun to wrap around him.
This was a problem that every ninja who had been on the battlefield and killed people had to face.