At this moment, Kurenai was playing in the courtyard with a few of the youngest children, their laughter ringing out continuously.
Suddenly, the wooden door was pulled open, and Ren and Yakushi Nonou walked out.
Upon seeing Yakushi Nonou, Misha immediately rushed over, grabbed her hem, and said with a joyful expression.
"That's wonderful, Director!"
Yakushi Kabuto had just told them the good news, and now the Director would no longer have to work as hard as before!
"Indeed."
Yakushi Nonou leaned down, patted Misha's head with a doting expression, and then chuckled.
"Now, Misha, go help the Director call everyone over; just tell them there's something important."
"Yes, Director."
Misha turned and ran out of the courtyard. Seeing this, Yakushi Nonou suppressed her smile, turned her gaze toward Ren beside her, and asked with some concern.
"What you said just now... is it true?"
"Rest assured, Director Yakushi Nonou."
Ren bowed slightly and replied with a solemn expression.
"It is simply to find a Medical Ninja assistant for my teacher, nothing more. It will be similar to your working hours, like a nine-to-five schedule."
"I understand."
Yakushi Nonou nodded; Ren's words had put her much more at ease.
Unlike Danzo, Tsunade's character and reputation were truly beyond reproach. Having saved countless lives, she wielded immense influence not just in the Land of Fire, but throughout the entire Ninja World. Even the Five Kage would respectfully address her as "Princess Tsunade" when they met her.
As for Ren, he also had a good reputation in Konoha. Coupled with the fact that he had saved Misha yesterday, this was why Yakushi Nonou was willing to trust them.
Not long after, all the children currently at the orphanage were gathered, and the courtyard suddenly appeared quite crowded.
Kurenai walked over carrying a young child and stood beside Ren, looking at the courtyard full of youths with some confusion.
"Ren..."
"You'll know in a moment."
Ren didn't say much more, just gave a mysterious smile, which only made Kurenai even more curious.
"Director, I've completed the task."
Misha trotted to Yakushi Nonou's side, panting as she spoke.
"Thank you for your hard work, Misha."
Yakushi Nonou patted Misha's head, then turned to look at Ren beside her and said softly.
"Everyone is here."
"Understood. You can leave the rest to me, Director Yakushi Nonou."
Ren nodded, then stepped forward two paces, looked at the group of boys and girls before him, and smiled.
"Hello everyone, I am Hoshimi Ren, a very skilled Medical Ninja."
As soon as he finished speaking, the quiet children immediately began to whisper among themselves.
"A very skilled Medical Ninja... who is stronger, him or the Director?"
"Idiot, of course the Director's medical skills are better!"
"Hoshimi Ren... I feel like I've heard that name somewhere..."
Just as the commotion below started, Yakushi Nonou stepped forward and said in a gentle tone.
"Everyone, be quiet."
The next moment, the noisy courtyard instantly fell silent; you could hear a pin drop.
Seeing that everyone had quieted down, Yakushi Nonou turned her head toward Ren and smiled.
"Please, continue."
"Thank you, Director."
Ren nodded with a smile, then took two more steps forward, looked at the quiet children, and continued.
"I am here today for only one thing: to find a suitable Medical Ninja assistant—just one."
After finishing, Ren saw the children below preparing to speak again and quickly added.
"There is a salary."
"Huh?"
Upon hearing this, the children's eyes lit up, and they all raised their hands and shouted at Ren.
"Me!"
Although they didn't even know what a Medical Ninja assistant meant, they knew that as long as they received a salary, they could help the Director ease the pressure on the orphanage!
Seeing the children all looking at him with anticipation, Ren spread his hands and said with some helplessness.
"I only need one, and there is one requirement: those who have cultivated Chakra, please step forward."
Upon hearing this, most of the children's faces showed disappointment, while only a few looked happy. They quickly walked out of the crowd and lined up in front, and Yakushi Kabuto was among them.
"Hmm..."
The corners of Ren's mouth curled up subconsciously, but he quickly returned to a calm expression.
Under the nervous gaze of the few, Ren's eyes swept across them one by one and finally landed on Yakushi Kabuto, and he spoke.
"I've decided on you."
Ren walked up to him and smiled.
"Yakushi Kabuto!"
"Eh?"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's faces showed surprise, and even Yakushi Nonou felt a bit of unexpectedness.
After all, among the five children who stepped out, Yakushi Kabuto was the youngest. Compared to the other, relatively sharper children, Yakushi Kabuto was much more naive, so no one expected Ren to choose him.
Even Yakushi Kabuto himself was full of disbelief. He pointed at himself and said to Ren, stuttering slightly.
"Me, me?"
"Yes."
Ren reached out his hand, looking at Yakushi Kabuto with a smile, and said softly.
"Are you willing?"
Seeing Ren's outstretched hand, Yakushi Kabuto immediately snapped out of it, happily grabbed Ren's hand, and said with excitement.
"I am willing!"
"Very good."
Ren patted Yakushi Kabuto on the shoulder, then turned to look at Yakushi Nonou beside him, nodded, and smiled.
"Alright, Director Yakushi Nonou."
"Oh, okay."
Yakushi Nonou snapped out of it. She first dismissed the children, then cast her gaze toward Yakushi Kabuto, who was standing beside Ren with his hands at his sides. She crouched down and smiled.
"You must learn well from Big Brother Ren, Yakushi Kabuto."
"Yes, Director!"
After Yakushi Kabuto finished speaking, he turned around, looked at Ren with a serious expression, and bowed slightly.
"Please take care of me from now on, Big Brother Ren."
"Please take care of me as well."
Ren responded with a smile and then turned his gaze to Yakushi Nonou, chuckling.
"Director Yakushi Nonou, could you please help me find an empty room? I would like to teach Yakushi Kabuto a few things first."
"Of course, please follow me."
Yakushi Nonou led the two of them through a corridor and finally stopped in front of a room about twenty or thirty square meters in size.
"This is my bedroom; the children won't come to disturb you."
"Thank you."
Watching her leave, Ren withdrew his gaze, then took out a scroll from his person and opened it.
"Poof!"
White smoke exploded in the room and then quickly dissipated. Under Yakushi Kabuto's surprised gaze, a stack of books suddenly appeared on the previously empty table, lying there quietly.
"Amazing..."
Ren's display of the Summoning Technique immediately conquered Yakushi Kabuto, who had never seen Ninjutsu before. Looking at the two stacks of books, he murmured.
"Yakushi Kabuto, I have a task for you."
Ren opened another scroll, revealing a half-dead fish.
"Before dark, learn to use the Healing Technique and bring this fish back to life."
Ren raised his hand and pointed to those books, chuckling.
"The methods to Cultivate the Healing Technique are all inside. If there is anything you don't understand, you can ask me."
"Yes!"
Yakushi Kabuto dared not delay; he hurriedly walked to the table, sat down, and opened the books to read.
As for Ren, he sat cross-legged on the floor, watching Yakushi Kabuto flip through the books with a smile on his face.
Time began to pass.