Chapter 39 Asuma
"Huh? There's another letter?"
Tsunade looked at the other letter that Shizune had taken out.
Shizune replied, "This is a letter from Anko."
"Who is the Anko written for?"
"Written for Itachi Uchiha."
"I see."
Tsunade became somewhat interested; women are all a little gossipy to some extent.
However, with Shizune and Kabuto present, she wouldn't be so shameless.
So she looked at the pocket.
"Kabuto, come here."
Realizing something, he walked away.
And just as he expected, Lady Tsunade handed him Anko's letter.
"Since you are also Orochimaru's disciple, I would like to trouble you to deliver Anko's letter to Itachi."
"yes."
Kabuto agreed and accepted the letter.
Carrying the letter, he then returned to the Konoha orphanage where he lived.
When he got back, it was almost dark.
We could already see the orphanage, but then we saw a person standing on a building near the orphanage.
He stopped and looked at the person.
The other person also noticed his gaze and looked at him.
Although it was dark, the small figure still gave him a sense of familiarity.
Kabuto's hand touched the letter in his pocket.
It seems we can complete the entrustment ahead of schedule.
That's right, the one standing on that roof is Itachi.
Today, the Third Hokage is moving, and as a student who has received instruction from the Third Hokage, he volunteered to help.
Of course, this was something the family was happy to see.
It showed the Uchiha clan's close relationship with the Hokage lineage; before leaving, Itachi received repeated instructions from his father.
After finishing the moving, which took a lot of time, he didn't neglect his cultivation.
By the time he finished cultivating, it was getting late. Then, Nonou-sama, who was with the Third Generation, invited him to stay for dinner.
He certainly wouldn't refuse, after all, Itachi still carried the family's expectations for him to maintain a good relationship with the Hokage lineage, and this was also what Shisui hoped for.
Of course, Itachi himself also had expectations.
The reason we haven't started dinner yet is because we're waiting for someone.
He volunteered to wait outside, and now, the person he was waiting for has arrived.
Swoosh.
Kabuto saw Itachi disappear from the rooftop in an instant.
Kabuto stopped in his tracks, realizing that Itachi was heading towards him.
So let's see what Itachi's purpose is.
Kabuto found himself feeling a slight thrill at Itachi's initiative in seeking him out.
This feeling of being cared for and noticed.
Even someone as arrogant as Itachi noticed him?
He pushed up his glasses, trying to appear as calm as possible.
He had just put his hand down when Itachi appeared in front of him.
"Lord Sandai and Lord Nonou are both waiting for you to have dinner."
"?"
"The Third Generation Lord is moving today, to a place near the orphanage of the Nonou Lord.
To celebrate the move, a sumptuous dinner has been prepared, and we're just waiting for you to come back."
"I see."
Kabuto felt a mix of emotions.
The relationship between the three generations of adults and the dean has progressed to this point.
No matter how you look at it, Kabuto felt that the fact that the Third Generation moved specifically for the sake of the Dean, instead of living directly with the Dean, but instead living nearby, seemed like a cover-up.
Everyone knows what the third generation is plotting.
Of course, because of this, funding approvals for orphanages are easily obtained, and living conditions in orphanages are getting better and better.
"I see."
Kabuto looked at the house Itachi had come from.
Now it seemed that it was the Third Hokage's new home. The Third Hokage and the headmaster were waiting for him there.
"let's go."
As he spoke, Kabuto took a step forward, his hand once again slipping into his pocket, about to take out the letter.
But then they discovered that Itachi hadn't moved; instead, he was looking in one direction.
"What's wrong?"
Is there anything there?
"While I was cultivating today, I kept feeling like someone was watching the Third Hokage's new house and the orphanage of Nono-sama."
Is someone spying on the orphanage?
Kabuto immediately became serious.
He cautiously surveyed the surroundings and asked, "Are there enemies?"
"It shouldn't be. There must be secret agents guarding the area."
After all, he is a third-generation adult, so there must be sufficiently strong security measures in place.
"Since these secret agents are turning a blind eye, it means they are not spying on the enemy."
Too.
Kabuto lowered his guard slightly.
"Who could it be?"
Itachi shook his head.
All I know is that he is very close to us right now.
Under the cover of Kabuto, Itachi had already silently completed the hand seals.
Kabuto, who had excellent teamwork with Itachi, immediately dodged.
Itachi has already mastered the ninjutsu.
—Wind Release! Great Breakthrough!
A gust of wind blew out of its mouth and into the nearby bushes.
The people hiding there could no longer conceal themselves and had no choice but to slip out.
It was a young ninja with a cigarette in his mouth, frowning as he looked at Itachi and Kabuto.
Itachi, however, recognized him immediately.
This seemingly carefree ninja wearing a Konoha headband was none other than him.
No wonder the nearby shadowy forces didn't see it.
After all, who dares to interfere in the Hokage's family affairs?
As for why Itachi recognized him, it was because the clan had made preparations in advance, allowing him to recognize some sensitive figures in the village, especially those from the Hokage's faction.
"Tsk, what a sharp little brat."
The young ninja complained, his voice sounding even more strange because he was speaking with a cigarette in his mouth.
"Who are you?"
Kabuto asked directly.
This young ninja seemed rather sleazy, and Kabuto's first impression of him wasn't very good.
What's more, the other man was spying on the orphanage, so Kabuto felt he had to get to the bottom of things.
Meanwhile, the ANBU members responsible for protecting the Third Generation were on high alert, watching the scene unfold before them.
After all, guard duty is so boring, it's rare to have some gossip to read.
To some extent, it's still gossip about the top leader.
"Who I am is none of your business to ask," he said, still puffing on his cigarette.
"I am the Hokage's disciple," Kabuto stated directly, revealing his identity.
If you have connections, why not use them? He's still quite pragmatic.
"I'm still the Hokage..."
The person opposite was about to say something, but then stopped.
"cut!"
He seemed quite unhappy and turned away.
Were they intimidated by his revealed identity? Kabuto frowned slightly, sensing that something was amiss.
Just then, Itachi leaned close to his ear and whispered something.
Kabuto's expression changed, becoming strange.
I immediately understood why the other party had come here to spy on me.
After all, this is their family matter.
Kabuto felt somewhat embarrassed when he thought about it, since his adoptive mother was involved in this family matter and played a less-than-honorable role.
Kabuto, feeling increasingly awkward, said nothing and let the young ninja, who was much older than him, leave.
But just then...
"Asuma."
A voice came.
Asuma stopped in his tracks.
He turned around impatiently and said with disdain, "Old man, you're still alive?"
"I'm doing very well."
"Of course, it's despicable that he's so eager to find a new lover after his wife dies."
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