Konoha 52 years.
The Third Ninja War is not over yet.
Following the sacrifice of the fourth Hokage of Konoha, Namikaze Shuito, to seal the Nine-Tails, the Kingdom of Thunder in the northeast began to prepare for action after receiving the news. The Kumogakure Village in the country immediately mobilized a large number of Kumogakure ninjas from the Tang Dynasty. The country borrowed the road,
Three attacks on the territory of the Fire Nation,·.
The war between the two countries started several years ago, and neither side can see when the war will end.
In this context, everyone in all countries is in danger, closing their doors tightly, and monitoring every move on the battlefields of Konoha and Kumogakure to prevent them from getting angry.
The land of earth.
In the ninja world where war still exists, this is one of the few places that can still maintain peace.
But beneath the surface of peace, there are also many unknown secrets.
The weather was overcast, as if it was going to rain soon, and the roar of thunder began to ring in the sky.
Two ninjas wearing black hooded coats were moving quickly through the rocky hilly terrain.
One of the ninjas was carrying a heavy-looking black bag.
"As expected of a miko. Thanks to this woman, Danzo-sama's intelligence station in Iwagakure Village was established so quickly. In this way, this station can be used to continuously provide intelligence to the village. However, She never thought that she would be used as an outcast."
said the ninja carrying a black bag.
"It's precisely because she hasn't extinguished her kindness that Ah Xiao has ended up in this situation. Otherwise, with her intelligence-gathering talent, she would have been promoted to management long ago."
Another ninja sighed.
For a ninja who grows from the roots, no kindness will get him anything but trouble.
They are darkness walking in the world and do not need too much emotion.
In comparison, as long as Konoha can be protected, this sacrifice is worth it.
Don’t you need to take that kid back with you? He also seems to have a talent for doing extra classes. "
That boy was given to Orochimaru. This was a deal between Danzo-sama and Orochimaru. Besides, as long as the miko is brought back, that kid will only become an obedient tool in the hands of Danzo-sama. "
"In that case, let's hurry up. There is more important work to do next. Conservative guys,
It's becoming increasingly useless. At critical moments, Danzo-sama still needs to take charge of the overall situation. "
Thinking of the tightness of the Yunyin battlefield, the thinking person at the root was also very nervous.
How long this war will last, and how many years it will take for Konoha to recover after the war, are all unknown.
At this moment, a cold voice suddenly sounded beside the two of them:
I'm very interested in what you just talked about. Can you talk a little bit about it? "
The two ninjas tensed up and turned their heads in shock.
"What-a"
Before a person could say anything, what appeared in front of their eyes was a pair of eyes flashing with red light.
Three black magatama rotated in the pupils, releasing powerful pupil power.
"Sharingan, you are...
The two root ninjas wanted to resist, but their bodies gradually became weak. Their eyes under the masks became more and more distracted, and then became sluggish, fixed to the ground like wooden stakes, motionless.
As expected of you, Liuli, you subdued them in one go. "
Seeing that the two root ninjas were easily subdued, a man wearing a white gown came out from the side and smiled at the woman holding the Sharingan,
They are just two minions, and the interrogation work will be left to you. I never thought that I would encounter such an unexpected surprise when I go out. "
"Don't worry, it's not that simple to find out the secrets in their minds. I'm more interested in what they carry than this." "
Shiraishi, who was wearing a white coat, walked up behind a root ninja and took down the black bag that the other party was carrying on his back.
The black cloth bag was very large and the contents inside were heavy. His feeling told Shiraishi that there was a person inside.
After placing it gently on the ground. Opening the zipper, a pale woman's face was revealed from the black bag. She was wearing a pair of somewhat rustic round-framed glasses on her beautiful and clean face. Wearing the forehead protector of the Iwagakure ninja on his forehead.
"Woman? Does she look like this? Is she already dead?"
Liuli frowned and glanced at this woman. She couldn't feel the breath of a living person on her body.
Shiraishi reached out and touched the woman's face, feeling very cold, and then said: "No, there is still one breath left."
Then, he looked at the wound on the woman's chest with a strange look on his face.
What's wrong? "
Her wound here had been treated, but the wound was only treated halfway before the other party ended the treatment. Fortunately, it temporarily held her last breath, preventing her from dying directly. "
"Only half of the treatment? That is indeed a bit strange, but what are the people at Root doing to capture the Iwagakure ninja?"
Liuli was surprised by this.
Shiraishi looked at the woman's face carefully and pinched it again with his hands, letting the woman who was only breathing a breath put on various rich expressions on her face.
His behavior made Liuli's face instantly cool down.
"I know this woman is beautiful, but there's no need for you to be in love with someone who's dying, right?"
"Where are you thinking? I just think this woman looks familiar. The expression I made is just to make it easier for me to recall."
Baishi turned around and glanced at Liuli speechlessly.
Liuli sneered, expressing doubts about Shiraishi's words.
"It is indeed her."
Shiraishi ignored Liuli's sneer and said softly.
Just now, he recognized this woman's identity.
"she?"
Liuli asked with interest.
Unlike Shiraishi, she had no impression of the woman in front of her.
"Well, this woman's name is Yakushi Nonoji, and she is a Konoha ninja. When I was a student at the ninja school, she was a transfer student in Teacher Tsunade's class, but she did not learn medical ninjutsu for long in the class. , and left the school. Later I heard that she was transferred to a relatively unpopular department in the village, so I rarely met her, and then I didn’t know what to do with her...
Looking at the two root ninjas who were immobilized by Shuli's illusion, Shiraishi thought thoughtfully.
"So, does it seem to be related to that guy Danzo? Judging from the conversation between the two people just now, Yakushi Noonoyu has been lurking in Iwagakure Village for a long time and became an intermediary for transmitting information to Konohagakure. However, due to some special reasons, he was treated as an abandoned son by Danzo. "
"The life experience there is really rich and colorful. However, this is the first time I have heard of internal layoffs at the root."
After hearing Shiraishi's reasoning, Liu Rui gained another level of understanding of the roots.
Maybe it's because there are differences in concepts between the two parties. If anything goes wrong, Danzo will be expelled. Because of this, I have been unable to penetrate the roots and learn about their internal conditions over the years. If you want to break into them, the sacrifice of the intelligence personnel will be too great. "
Shiraishi shook his head helplessly.
As he spoke, he took Nonoyu out of the black bag and slowly laid it flat on the ground. He lightly pressed his hands on the opponent's chest, input his magic chakra into the opponent's body, and began to treat Nonoyu's injuries. .
If it were the other medical ninjas, it is very likely that in this situation, they would judge that the opponent has no treatment: necessary,
Just a waste of time and chakra.
But for Shiraishi. Nonoji's condition is not really beyond saving.
The medical magic he used can restore the magic chakra to the original life energy for the human body to absorb. As long as he is not completely dead, even if he has one breath left, Shiraishi is confident that he can pull the opponent back from the gate of hell and successfully save him.
To him, there was no difference between a serious injury that was close to death and a minor injury. The only difference is that there is a certain gap in the amount of chakra consumed by the two.
Liuli did not disturb Baishi's medical work and stood aside quietly waiting.
About five minutes later, Shiraishi's hands left Nonou's chest and the treatment ended.
He exhaled softly and saw that Nonoyu's originally pale face finally showed a trace of the rosy color that a living person should have. With a satisfied smile,
"How is it going?"
Well, let her rest for a while and she can recover. Next, it is the turn of these two root ninjas. I hope that their minds can provide more information about the root. "
Shiraishi stood up and walked towards the two root ninjas.
For Shiraishi, who has always wanted to know the internal conditions of the roots, this is undoubtedly a good opportunity to obtain root information.
open one's eyes.
Nonoyu felt that her whole body was throbbing with pain, but she still managed to sit up from the bed and looked forward with empty eyes. She looked like a person who had lost her soul.
Both his face and his eyes looked lifeless.
As a living person, she seems to be no different from a dead person now.
Your expression is very interesting, if you don't mind. Can you talk to me? "
The man was leaning against the white wall, wearing a white medical coat. He looked at the other person's lifeless face and found it interesting.
Nonoyu turned his head, his eyes lingered on Shiraishi for a while, then withdrew his gaze and continued to stare ahead in a daze.
Even if he is treated as an abandoned son by Danzo, there is no need to be so pessimistic about life, right? In a way, you are free too, aren't you? "
In response to Shiraishi's teasing, Nonoyu just touched his forehead in pain and murmured in a lost tone:
“That kid…glasses…Kabuto…name…
As he kept recalling and chewing on these ambiguous words, the expression on Nonoyu's face became more numb and desperate.
It seems that I have done something unforgivable.
I shouldn't forget about that child.
By the way, who is that child? Who am I?
Is it a Konoha ninja?
Root staff?
The director of the orphanage?
Or the ninjas of Sunagakure, Kumogakure, Iwagakure, and Kirigakure?
Various identities and personalities are constantly intertwined in Nonoyu's mind, intertwined with each other.
No Naiyu lowered his head and looked at his white palms, with an unprecedented look of confusion in his eyes.
"who I am?"
Seeing Nonoyu like this, Shiraishi shook his head slightly and said:
"If you ask the pharmacist to ask for Nonou, you are a Konoha ninja."
"I am Yakushi Nonou? Konoha ninja?"
Nonoyu began to think about the authenticity of this answer, and completely ignored Shiraishi's existence.
Seeing this, Shiraishi had no choice but to sigh, turned around and left the ward.
A month has passed.
When he has free time, Shiraishi will still come to Nonoyu's ward and Jitian.
Compared with a month ago, the numbness on Nonoyu's face has disappeared a lot.
She sat next to the window of the ward, quietly looking at the blooming flowers in the flowerpot,
Hearing the movement behind her, she turned her head and smiled: "You're here.
The smile is full of love and kindness, as if it is the cleanest smile in the world, without a trace of impurities. But in Shiraishi's view, Nonou's smile is more like a reflection of maternal love.
Xingran's smile looked very fake at the moment, without any sincerity, like an actor with superb acting skills.
Mimicking the emotional world of one of her personalities and using it to establish a connection with the real world.
"Your treatment is very good. Keep this attitude and you will be discharged from the hospital in a short time."
Hearing Shiraishi's words, Nonoyu still smiled, so Shiraishi couldn't tell what her smile meant.
Her smile was more hypocritical than a fake smile.
"Really? That's great... Thinking about it now, if I could have recognized that child at that time...
After being slightly beautiful, Nonoyu sighed in defeat, his eyes full of loneliness and loneliness.
That child? "
Shiraishi bit Nonoyu.
Nonoyu shook his head, sighed, raised his slightly white lips, and said nothing. He just looked at the flowers in the pot and began to be in a daze.
After that, about half a month passed.
Nonoyu was wearing a white hospital gown and was sitting next to the hospital flower pond. There were children playing not far away. She looked at these children who were letting their nature go, and her eyes couldn't help showing a soft color.
"Miss Nonoyu, do you like children very much?"
The nurse following Nonoyu saw the gentle smile in Nonoyu's eyes and asked curiously,
"Yeah, don't you think these children look like angels when they smile?"
"Angels? It doesn't feel like them. They are really naughty and often increase the workload of our nurses. This is obviously not a place for games. They are more like a group of troublemaking little devils than angels."
The nurse began to complain, calling these naughty children figuratively.
"As long as you lead them carefully, they will become good children."
Nonoyu said.
"Miss Nonoyu seems to know children very well?"
"Well...I used to work in an orphanage for a long time."
Nonoyu recalled something and replied.
"So that's the case, but the children in the orphanage are different from these naughty brats."
the nurse said.
"It's really different. The children here are too lively in nature. They must not have suffered too much. The children in the orphanage, how should I say, are so well-behaved that it makes people feel distressed."
So, Ms. Nonou, you are really gentle. "
Is the nurse sincerely heroic and gentle?
Nonoyu looked at the blue sky above his head, the smile on his face slowly began to fade, and he fell into silence.
"What's wrong?
nothing. I just feel that the word "gentle" doesn't quite suit me. "
Nonoyu lowered his head and said.
how come? I see that the children here all like you. "
the nurse asked confused.
But I forgot the child's name and appearance... those glasses... were obviously a gift given to him by me..."
Seeing Nonoyu sinking into self-blame, the nurse didn't know how to comfort him, so she had to stay silent.
"I want to work."
In the office, Shiraishi was slightly surprised when he heard Nonoyu making such a request.
However, Shiraishi quickly calmed down, gently put down the pen in his hand, and said: "As a medical ninja,
You should know that you are not involved in any work for the time being. Moreover, the intelligence work of the Ghost Country,
Not as heavy as you think. If you want to use the intelligence work of the Ghost Country to re-create a false identity and personality for yourself, and find a reason to live for yourself... I'm sorry to disappoint you. I do not provide such or even similar services here. "
However, if you didn't see my ability as a ninja, why would you, as a Konoha ninja, teach me?
Nonoyu looked at Shiraishi in confusion.
In her opinion, the reason why Shiraishi saved her must be because of her strong business ability as an intermediary personnel.
Only in this way can her role be fully utilized.
Only she has the value of being rescued and won over.
More importantly, she was used to this kind of sex.
From the moment she was abandoned by Danzo, she already understood that becoming a spy was the only way for her to survive... that was not her true self.
That's just a false personality that you play in your life that may not exist.
And doing questioning work for Shiraishi is the only way Nonoyu thinks he can repay Shiraishi.
After all, she is now homeless.
This is the only place that can take her.
"Speaking of which, I'm a little curious. In your life, is there no other way of life besides being a spy?"
Shiraishi asked.
No, this is the concept that I have been instilled in me since I was a child. Besides becoming a spy, I don’t know what else I can do now. "
Noji said decisively
"In that case, why did you resist Danzo and end up being abandoned by him?"
Regarding Shiraishi's question, Nonoyu remained silent.
She couldn't answer this question.
Sometimes, even she finds it strange.
Having been indoctrinated with all kinds of extracurricular knowledge since I was a child, I should have been working hard for my fundamental cause until I died...
Why would such a self later criticize the fundamental order and go against the will of the Shinobi?
"You are not suitable for this job at all."
Shiraishi stared at Nonoyu's face and said this sentence very seriously,
Ye Naiyu's expression proved it.
Shiraishi's words surprised her.
Since she was a child, she has absorbed the knowledge of various spies and grown up. And she did not disappoint the Roots. When she grew up, she fulfilled her wish and became an excellent spy. She lurked in various countries and ninja villages and obtained a lot of confidential information for the Roots organization, which was highly appreciated by the Roots leader Shimura Danzo.
But Shiraishi is definitely the first and only person to say that she is not suitable for part-time work.
Shiraishi looked directly at Nonoyu, with his dark pupils, his gaze piercing Nonoyu's body like a blade.
Maybe you were an excellent tutor in the past, but that's just your past. When you resist Danzo's will and follow your true self, you are a failure. You rely on taking part-time jobs,
To find a reason to live, in my opinion, this is ridiculous. You just don’t want to face the reality of this world again and are afraid of losing those things that are precious to you again,”
As if Shiraishi had read through all his thoughts, Nonoyu lowered his head deeply, not wanting Shiraishi to see his evasive eyes.
And this action of hers truly exposed the hollowness in her heart.
If you really can't find anything to do, I suggest you go to a shrine and practice with the miko there. "
Shiraishi thought for a while and suggested.
shrine? "
No Naiyu became confused.
The environment of the shrine is very suitable for cultivating your health. You can let go of all worries there and experience the real side of the world up close. Moreover, in addition to hurting others, doesn’t the power in your hands also have the ability to save others? "
Nonoyu thought it was a bit funny, but he couldn't laugh out loud.
She seemed to have forgotten the fact that she was also a medical ninja with superb medical skills.
"So, now you are just a failed plot. Your nature makes you reject the job of spying. If you continue to be placed in the position of a spy, sooner or later you will betray me again like the informant group did. ."
Shiraishi confirmed that this possibility exists
"I seem to have some clarity."
Nonoyu said with a wry smile,
She never thought that she, who had always been an outstanding career planner, would one day be applying for a job.
You will be despised and rejected by others.
The new boss's approach seems a bit special.
However, Nonoyu didn't feel bad about this rude way of rejecting her.
Perhaps as Shiraishi said, her nature as a human being is fundamentally about the work of scheduling classes.
So, should I change my name to you, Shiraishi-sama? "
Let’s talk about it after you affirm your true self and officially join the job. Now, I don't really like your fake smiling face. It's like a puppet that has lost its soul and is worthless. "
"Are you angry about this?"
"Your question is strange, who do you think would be angry at an empty shell?
Shiraishi's rhetorical question made Nonoyu really smile bitterly this time.
"pocket…
After scrolling up the timeline to the present, Shiraishi looked at the candidate information and saw the smiling face that was basically the same as Nonoyu's in the past, and fell into deep thought.
Although judging from the name alone, it is still unclear what kind of relationship the candidate named "Yakushi Kabuto" has with Nonoyu, but Nonoyu did mention the word Kabuto in the past, and the surname Yakushi...
Shiraishi doesn't know much about Nonou's past.
Because Nonoyu rarely mentioned his past things in front of others.
What Shiraishi learned from Nonou was limited to basic information.
The rest of the matter was Nonoyu's own private matter, and Shiraishi had no intention of exploring it further.
However, Shiraishi has always known that since then, Nonoyu has obviously reaffirmed her true self, but the knot in her heart has not been completely resolved.
In her heart, she was still avoiding certain things that she didn't want to recall.
Wandering Miko was a job she specifically chose to numb the past. Only by devoting your limited time to work can you prevent yourself from having random thoughts about the double lesson between Yune and Orochimaru? It's like repeating Nonou's life..."
