Warlock Invasion of Naruto.

However, considering Bai Yu's entire cultivation career, a year is a long time.

After vaporization, mental power continues to grow, then begins the liquefaction stage, followed by crystallization, and then begins the process of breaking through to the second level.

Bai Yu is 22 years old this year. At this rate, he should be able to break through to the second level around the age of 30. After all, his bloodline purity is more than enough. He only needs to complete the transformation of the three stages with his mental energy. Breaking through to the second level will be no problem for him.

Advancing to the third and fourth levels is very difficult, but given his lifespan, he can prepare slowly.

The short-term goal is to stabilize the situation and allow the Land of Whirlpools to rise again, while the long-term plan is to gather the power of emotions and forge the rules.

This way, you're guaranteed to break through the bloodline barrier.

Under normal circumstances, the time required to progress from level one to level two in the formal wizard (sorcerer) stage is definitely much longer than the time required to progress from level one apprentice to level one.

Otherwise, many wizards would not die of old age, transforming themselves into something neither human nor ghost, and would not have achieved their advancement.

......

Konoha Village.

After Konoha successively defeated Kumogakure and Sunagakure, Kirigakure gradually showed signs of decline in the war.

The Hyuga and Uchiha clans put aside their past grievances and cooperated, fighting bravely together.

Hyuga Hidetoshi, Uchiha Chiho, Uchiha Shisui, Uchiha Munejin, and others performed actively on the battlefield of Kirigakure, making quite a name for themselves.

If it weren't for the death of Hyuga Tengen, the patriarch of the Hyuga clan, and the fact that his body was taken by Kirigakure, this battle would have been perfect.

Enraged by the death of Hyuga Tengen, the Hyuga clan dispatched even more Jonin to the Hidden Mist battlefield, attempting to fight Konoha to the death.

The branch family Jonin responsible for protecting Hyuga Tengen were all punished by the clan, including Hyuga Hideto, who had fought bravely in battle.

Meanwhile, on the other side...

In the southeast corner of Konoha, there is a slightly old bungalow.

In the courtyard, a dozen or so children were playing and frolicking.

One of the boys, who looked about six or seven years old, was holding a baby and standing quietly to the side watching the other children play.

He had unusual short silver hair, delicate features, and wore thick, round-framed glasses that seemed a bit too big and kept slipping off his nose.

It's clear the boy cherishes these glasses; every time they slip off, he carefully straightens them.

Just then, another black-haired boy ran over and said, "Kabuto! Come play with me!"

"No, Urushi, you guys play. I still need to help the headmaster take care of Tamako," Kabuto Yakushi said softly, gesturing for Urushi to keep his voice down so as not to wake Tamako, who had just fallen asleep.

"You little rascal, you're clearly younger than me, but you always act like the older brother." Urushi teased with a smile. Among the children in the orphanage, he was the oldest, but the one who seemed the most like the older brother was Dou. He never made a fuss, didn't like to play, and always helped the director take care of the other younger brothers and sisters.

"what!"

The children who were playing suddenly screamed in fear, and Uruxi and the pharmacist turned around to look.

Three strangers walked into the courtyard. All three were dressed in black robes, their faces covered.

The leader lifted his hat, revealing a slightly gloomy face with a bandage wrapped around his right eye. The old man exuded a chilling aura that kept strangers at bay, and the children were immediately frightened and hid behind Urushi and Yakushi Kabuto.

Uluxi, considering himself the eldest among the children, mustered his courage and stepped forward, asking, "Who...who are you? What are you doing here?!"

At this moment, a person behind the old man lifted his hat. He had long, black, flowing hair, slightly pale skin, a thin face, and narrow eyes with black eyeliner and purple eyeshadow. His pupils were eerie, vertical golden pupils, and he wore blue and green tomoe-shaped earrings.

Looking at the timid-looking Urushi and the calm-looking Kabuto Yakushi beside him, Orochimaru smiled slightly and said in a gentle, hoarse voice, "We're looking for your Dean Nonou."

"Looking for the Dean?!" Uruxi felt as if he had been granted a pardon and quickly ran towards the room behind him, shouting as he ran, "Dean, someone is looking for you."

"Someone's looking for me?" A moment later, Yakushi Nonou's puzzled voice came from the room. She took off her apron as she walked and used it to wipe the water off her hands.

Originally, due to financial constraints, the children hadn't eaten meat for a long time, but their situation improved after receiving a donation from Bai Yu.

However, the orphanage has recently received several more orphans, including two infants, and Nono is so busy that she has to hire a caregiver.

To save money, she had to learn to cook herself and try her best to make the food taste better.

After all, if these children don't have ninja talent, they won't be able to be independent until they are at least 12 years old, and there are many expenses during that time!

Fortunately, she herself was a medical ninja; otherwise, the children's illnesses would have been a significant expense.

Nono had some savings before, but when she became the director of the orphanage, she realized that taking care of children would cost so much money.

"Who's here? Why don't you invite them in to sit down..." The moment Nono stepped out of the room, her smile froze when she saw the three people standing in the courtyard. Then she smiled and invited the three into the room to talk.

Kabuto noticed the change in Nonou's expression, and his heart skipped a beat. Feeling uneasy, he hesitated for a moment before handing the tamagoyaki to Urushi, saying, "Urushi, please take care of tamagoyaki."

"Oh... okay." Urushi took Yuko, somewhat stunned, after all, three terrifying people had come to the orphanage.

Kabuto entered the room and quietly approached the director's office. He put his ear close and soon heard the director's angry voice coming from inside.

"I've broken away from the roots and don't want to be a spy anymore!"

"The wandering priestess no longer wants to carry out espionage missions, which is a loss for the village. You should use your talents in this area, after all, disguise and deception are your strengths, aren't they?"

"If you complete this mission, the root will not contact you again. If you refuse, the orphanage's funding may be cut off."

"What?! How could you do this?"

"The village suffered heavy casualties in the war, and there are still many places where money is needed. Many of the orphans you adopted are from other villages. The village doesn't have extra money to support idle people. You should think it over carefully."

"If I complete this mission, will Root really not contact me again?" Yakushi Nonou asked, her expression conflicted. The money Bai Yu gave her could last for a while, but if the village stopped receiving funding, it definitely wouldn't be enough to raise the children. She was also embarrassed to ask Bai Yu for more money; after all, it was a favor he had done, and she couldn't be so greedy. Even if she borrowed it, what could she possibly use to repay Bai Yu?

“Of course,” Danzo said in a deep voice, “this is your last mission.”

"Okay! I promise you!" Nono gritted her teeth and said firmly. Since she couldn't refuse, she might as well be decisive.

"I'm willing to go with the dean!" At that moment, Kabuto suddenly pushed open the office door and entered.

"Kabuto?!" Nono was startled. Because Danzo had suddenly summoned her, she was in a state of panic and hadn't noticed that Kabuto was eavesdropping. However, it was impossible for the other three not to have noticed Kabuto. After noticing Danzo's expression, Nono's heart sank.

"As long as you don't stop funding the orphanage, I'm willing to do anything!" A determined look appeared on Dou's young face.

"You've got some nerve." Danzo glanced at Kabuto and said calmly, "In that case, join Root and prove your worth."

"Kabuto." Nonou looked flustered and hurriedly said, "I can continue to help Root with their missions, but you can't take Kabuto away!"

Kabuto: "Dean, let me help you! This is my own choice!"

"In that case, come with us." Danzo stood up.

Orochimaru watched Kabuto with great interest. This child gave him a special feeling, just like when he first saw Shiraha. Perhaps he had special talents.

When the four of them reached the courtyard, Kabuto reluctantly said goodbye to his younger siblings.

When Urushi learned that Kabuto had left voluntarily, he immediately shouted, "Kabuto! Are you going to abandon your bond with us? Come back! We'll be able to go to work and earn money soon; you don't need to shoulder the burden alone!"

He turned around, smiled slightly at Urushi, and waved, saying, "Goodbye, Urushi. I've always thought of you as my older brother. I hope you'll take good care of your younger brothers and sisters in the future."

"Boo!" Urushi shouted and was about to rush over, but was stopped by Nonou.

Uruxi: "Dean?"

Nono's eyes were slightly red, and she silently shook her head.

In Konoha, few can defy Danzo's will.

......

half a month later.

late at night.

Welfare home.

In the room, before setting off for Iwagakure, Nono looked at the white feather scroll in her hand, hesitated for a long time, and finally opened the scroll.

This is a summoning scroll she obtained from Tsunade, which allows her to contact Shiraha.

Although she joined Root halfway through, Nonou has already deeply experienced Root's cold and ruthless system and its inhumane training methods.

Danzo didn't have much credibility with her.

For Dou's sake, she decided to ask Bai Yu for help, even if it meant repaying his kindness with her life.

Bang!

After the scroll was opened, a small white snake, about the size of a palm, appeared in Nono's palm.

"Another woman?!" the little white snake said in a human voice, annoyed. "Speak, what do you want with Bai Yu?"

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"Again?" Nono was taken aback, then suddenly realized that the little white snake in front of her could actually talk!

It's important to know that only powerful summoned beasts can speak, either because they are strong in combat or in providing support, and snake-type summoned beasts generally fall into the former category.

"Hey! If you keep spacing out, I'm leaving!" the little white snake said in a muffled voice. Apart from Bai Yu, it had basically no good feelings towards other humans, not even Orochimaru.

"Excuse me." Nono smiled apologetically, took out a scroll from her bosom, and handed it to the little white snake: "Please give this scroll to Shiraha-kun."

"Understood," the little white snake said indifferently. Its body suddenly expanded rapidly, and it swallowed the scroll in its mouth before turning into smoke and disappearing.

Nono looked somewhat uneasy.

If Bai Yu helps her, he will inevitably offend Danzo.

Although Shiraha seems completely unafraid of Danzo, now that the Uzumaki clan has been re-established, Shiraha and Kushina need to maintain good relations with Konoha.

Now that she and Kabuto belong to Root, it's considered an internal matter of Konoha, and even Hakuba can't interfere.

But Bai Yu was her last hope.

Only Bai Yu possesses the ability and strength to break the rules.

......

And so, Nono spent five hours in this state of anxiety and unease.

It was already 4:30 a.m.

She planned to leave the village at 5 a.m.

dong dong!

In the quiet of the night, a soft knocking sound suddenly rang out, and Nonou's spirits lifted.

She took a deep breath, went to the door, and opened it.