Starting as the mastermind behind Naruto

Chapter 47 Kaguya Kimimaro, want to go pick up trash together?

The sounds of fighting in Kirigakure Village ceased.

Kakashi Hatake didn't have time to rush over and search for Obito Uchiha's whereabouts, because he and Karin happened to encounter another person blocking their way.

Kakashi Hatake shielded Karin behind him, gripped his ninja sword tightly, and warily eyed the ninja blocking their path: "Orochimaru..."

"What a coincidence, Kakashi-kun!"

Orochimaru couldn't help but chuckle. Ever since he completed his resurrection and defected from the Akatsuki, he had been searching the ninja world for a suitable vessel.

Therefore, he used Danzo Shimura to send Kabuto Yakushi back to Konoha, so that Kabuto could find some young genius ninjas by constantly participating in the Chunin Exams.

In addition, Orochimaru himself also came to the Land of Water, hoping to find some young people with bloodline limits there.

Orochimaru naturally wouldn't miss the excitement in Kirigakure today.

Orochimaru happened to encounter a boy who was a suitable vessel for reincarnation, because the boy's eyes were pleasing and he also possessed the Shikotsumyaku bloodline limit.

If this boy with the Corpse Bone Pulse technique manages to fight his way out of Kirigakure and return alive, Orochimaru plans to take him back to his base as a potential vessel.

As Orochimaru waited expectantly there, he unexpectedly spotted Kakashi Hatake emerging near Kirigakure.

This whole thing has caused quite a stir…

When Orochimaru was out and about, it was rare to meet a ninja from his hometown. He felt it would be a shame not to say hello!

Orochimaru sized up Kakashi Hatake and Hana Rin behind him, recalling how Kakashi had saved Yamato in front of him. A smile flickered in his eyes: "Oh, Kakashi-kun, have you saved someone again?"

Kakashi Hatake ignored him, sweat beading on his face, and asked nervously, "Orochimaru... why are you in the Land of Water right now?!"

"Shouldn't I be asking Kakashi that question?"

Orochimaru shrugged and said calmly, "This is the Land of Water, not a place for Konoha ninjas!"

Kakashi Hatake watched his movements intently, his heart sinking. He adjusted his ninja headband and said, "No matter which country this is, I've encountered the most dangerous rogue ninja in the village. It seems I can no longer let you go!"

This man is practically his inner demon!

Since Orochimaru's defection, Kakashi Hatake has been tracking him down. During this time, many things happened, which made Kakashi even more disgusted with Orochimaru.

"Ha, shouldn't Itachi be the most dangerous rogue ninja in the village?"

Orochimaru burst out laughing, staring at Kakashi Hatake and saying, "If we fight here, it'll attract the Mist Ninja. I don't care, but that little girl behind Kakashi-kun won't survive, will she?"

"..."

Kakashi Hatake remained silent.

Because Karin had saved him before, he certainly couldn't abandon Karin and fight recklessly; he could only passively hesitate to act against her.

Now, for Karin's sake, Kakashi must find a way to escape first.

Orochimaru seemed to sense Kakashi's thoughts and smiled, "Don't worry, I won't attack you here. Until the vessel I want returns, why don't you chat with me here?"

Kakashi Hatake: "..."

Orochimaru is still that lunatic after all!

One of them is a Konoha ninja, and the other is a Konoha rogue ninja. How can they be having a peaceful chat in such a dangerous place near Kirigakure?

Orochimaru glanced at Kakashi, then looked down at the gradually calming Hidden Mist Village. It seemed the boy he wanted to take away would never return.

Orochimaru was unaware that the vessel he so desperately desired was with Uehara.

Uehara Naraku and Hoshigaki Kisame first met Haku, and then met Momochi Zabuza and Hozuki Mangetsu outside Kirigakure. However, they also encountered another white-haired boy who had escaped Kirigakure in the chaos.

The boy gripped a bone spur tightly in his hand, nervously surveying the large group of people.

Uehara Naraku frowned, looking at the somewhat familiar-looking boy in front of him, and asked in a low voice, "Were the people who attacked Kirigakure just now from the Kaguya clan?"

"That's right."

Zabuza Momochi nodded, a cold smile playing on his lips as he looked at the white-haired boy: "Is this brat a stray from the Kaguya clan? Let me kill him!"

"..."

Upon hearing Zabuza Momochi's words, the white-haired boy's face changed drastically, and he charged forward first, gripping the bone spur in his hand!

However, with his strength, he was far from being able to defeat Momochi Zabuza, especially since he had just fought his way out of Kirigakure and his stamina and chakra were far from sufficient.

Zabuza Momochi quickly used his Executioner's Blade to cut through the white-haired boy's bone spurs, and raised his hand to behead him with a single stroke!

"etc…"

Uehara Naraku stopped Momochi Zabuza, walked to the white-haired boy's side, and asked, "What's your name?"

"Kaguya... Kimimaro".

The white-haired boy seemed to speak very little, and when he did, it was rather slow.

Uehara Naraku's eyes lit up. He hadn't expected to encounter Kaguya Kimimaro just as he was about to leave the Land of Water. He had thought that Kimimaro had already been taken away by Orochimaru!

Uehara Naraku looked at the white-haired boy and said softly, "Now that all your clansmen have perished in Kirigakure, where do you plan to go?"

"I…"

Kaguya Kimimaro lowered her head, hesitated for a moment, and then answered in a low voice, "I don't know. I... have nothing left now."

Kimimaro Kaguya had always lived a solitary life in her clan, imprisoned by her clan members as if they were weapons. However, Kimimaro always believed that the cage that imprisoned him was his home, and the clan members who guarded him were his family.

Now, the entire Kaguya clan has perished in the battle within Kirigakure. Kaguya Kimimaro has gained freedom, but has lost everything, including the meaning of life.

Uehara Naraku recalled Kaguya Kimimaro's short life and his bloodline disease, and subconsciously asked, "You're not completely without anything; you still have an illness, don't you?"

As soon as he said those words, Uehara Naraku regretted them.

Upon hearing Uehara Naraku's words, everyone cast questioning glances at him. What kind of devilish words were these?

Unlike the others, Kaguya Kimimaro stared at Uehara Naraku in astonishment: "You...how did you know?"

"that…"

Uehara Naraku looked slightly embarrassed.

Fortunately, Shiro, who was next to Uehara Naraku, tugged at his arm, afraid that he would say something inappropriate again.

As a homeless child from the Land of Water, Haku somewhat understood Kaguya Kimimaro. He looked at Kaguya Kimimaro and invited her, "Kimimaro, you can come with me and Uehara. We can go to the junkyard to scavenge for food together, and we can earn money to make a living together..."

The confusion in Kaguya Kimimaro's eyes gradually faded, and her gaze towards Haku grew increasingly fervent as she asked, "Can I... stay with you?"

Bai, who has a rather cute appearance, is really quite approachable.

At least Kimimaro would feel trust towards Haku just by looking at him.

"certainly…"

Bai stopped just as he was about to answer, turning to look at Uehara Naraku: "Uehara, when we leave here, can we take Kimimaro with us?"

Fortunately, he still knew who was in charge of the team.

Uehara Naraku was silent for a moment, then sighed and said, "Of course, but please don't say we live in a junkyard in the future..."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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