19 Chapter 19

Kabuto Yakushi was a bit puzzled.

After all, he had never seen such a brazen ninja from Root.

Akihara Kagura was quite surprising. Just now, he was saying how he had to abide by the will of Root, yet his actions seemed to completely disregard the will of Root.

On the one hand, he was saying that he was forced to forget his name within the organization of Root...

On the other hand, simply because a ninja from Root referred to him by his code name instead of his real name, he swiftly retaliated against his colleague...

"Lord Kagura..."

Kabuto Yakushi hesitated but still addressed him respectfully, and asked cautiously, "Your life in Root... is it okay?"

"It's alright."

Akihara Kagura felt he was doing okay.

Akihara Kagura had been staying at the base of Root for almost half a month, and there had been almost no mishaps, his relationship with his colleagues was also not bad.

Even if Akihara Kagura made a slight mistake, the other ninjas from Root didn't have the standing to tattle in front of Danzō Shimura, or rather, it was useless to tattle to Danzō Shimura. Danzō would not chastise Akihara for such small matters.

After all...

Akihara Kagura always spoke up for Lord Danzō.

Of course.

Akihara Kagura was doing alright.

The other members were not doing so well.

A few days ago, a ninja from Root finally filed a complaint, claiming that Akihara Kagura refused to follow the orders they relayed, his attitude was extremely arrogant when receiving orders, he even questioned if members of Root were conveying false orders...

The result...

Akihara Kagura became even more arrogant.

"What if you're issuing orders in the name of Lord Danzō?"

"I will only listen to Lord Danzō, the order must come directly from Lord Danzō, and I have to see and hear him give it."

"..."

Danzō Shimura was indeed a bit uncomfortable.

However, most members of Root wouldn't lie to Danzō Shimura, so they truthfully expressed Akihara Kagura's loyal attitude towards Danzō Shimura...

The loyalty expressed by others seemed more credible than one's own declaration of loyalty, which made Danzō Shimura feel that things were not so bad after all.

Akihara Kagura was just a stubborn child, with low demands, only wanting to receive orders directly from Danzō...

But...

If this child would only listen to him...

It could avoid the risk of this highly talented Wood Release youth being deceived and betraying him, making him a blade solely belonging to himself.

So...

Danzō Shimura gradually acquiesced to all this.

Who would refuse someone who only wants to be loyal to oneself?

"Let's go."

"We're going to see Lord Danzō."

Akihara Kagura looked at the Root ninja who had been hung up: "If I find out you're lying, I'll kill you on the spot!"

"How dare I forge Lord Danzō's orders..."

This Root ninja was somewhat humiliated, yet also somewhat annoyed: "Never doubt the will of Root, nor our loyalty to Lord Danzō, kid, you're not the only one loyal to Lord Danzō..."

"I know, but I still don't believe it."

Akihara Kagura cut him off, nonchalantly saying: "You are all just a bunch of nuisances to Lord Danzō, only knowing how to report our petty conflicts to him..."

"You!"

This Root ninja suddenly felt like exploding!

All along, the ninjas of Root thought they had been very patient with this brat, but this brat kept poking their already insensitive nerves...

"..."

Kabuto Yakushi watched on, somewhat dumbfounded.

Just a moment ago, this youth seemed to be a forced orphan just like him, but now he was acting so insolently towards his colleagues in Root?

However...

Kabuto Yakushi quickly realized he was still too naive.

At the base of Root.

When Akihara Kagura brought Kabuto Yakushi back, the two gatekeepers stationed at the entrance of the base turned their faces away coldly, seemingly not wanting to acknowledge Akihara Kagura.

"Do you know him?"

Akihara Kagura stopped at the entrance, pointing to Kabuto Yakushi by his side.

"..."

The two gatekeepers still didn't want to acknowledge him.

"..."

Akihara Kagura didn't care about these two people's attitude, nonchalantly continuing, "Let it be known that from now on, no one is allowed to bully him."

"...Understood."

The two gatekeepers still responded in a muffled tone.

"Uh."

Kabuto Yakushi felt a bit bewildered, whispering, "Actually, it's not like anyone has bullied me, I've always been out on missions..."

"You don't understand."

Akihara Kagura, with an 'I know it all' demeanor, began denigrating his colleagues, "These guys only think about suppressing and bullying their colleagues. If you resist them, they will complain about you in front of Lord Danzō. They're all petty people."

"..."

The two gatekeepers couldn't help but want to curse.

What nonsense is this brat talking about? Isn't it the other way around?

All this time, who has been bullying whom? In the whole Root organization, can a few people be found who haven't been intentionally bullied by this brat?

"It seems they don't dare to bully you..."

Looking at the two gatekeepers who were trembling with anger because of Akihara Kagura, Kabuto Yakushi curiously asked, "How did you manage to make them afraid to bully you?"

"Very simple."

Akihara Kagura looked at the two gatekeepers, a smug expression on his face, "As long as you bully them first, they won't dare to bully you."

"..."

What kind of ghostly method is this!

Kabuto Yakushi felt he was not okay!

However, Akihara Kagura's method seemed to be somewhat effective, as every Root ninja they passed would instinctively avoid them.

"Do you know Kabuto?"

Akihara Kagura would even take the initiative to provoke, acting as if Kabuto Yakushi was his own in front of these Root ninjas, "Come over and look, remember him well, no one is allowed to bully him from now on."

Akihara Kagura even grabbed a Root ninja who didn't want to look at them, "Did you leave your ears in the dormitory? Can't you hear what I'm saying? Take off your mask!"

"Don't go too far, you brat!"

The Root ninja took off his mask, his face full of anger.

"What did you call me?"

Akihara Kagura's eyes brightened.

"I..."

The other party thought for less than a second, choosing not to quarrel with a child, "Lord Kagura, I must leave the base to carry out a mission immediately."

"Remember him well."

Akihara Kagura pointed to Kabuto Yakushi next to him, ordering, "If you meet him while carrying out a mission in the future, take good care of him."

"I will take good care of him..."

This Root ninja looked at Kabuto Yakushi and nodded, his face showing some gritted teeth.

Looking at the other party's expression, Kabuto Yakushi couldn't help but want to sigh.

Although Kabuto Yakushi was very grateful for Akihara Kagura's intention to take care of him, he understood very well that Akihara Kagura's actions would only bring him greater trouble...

How could he gain a foothold in the Root organization?

Originally, he might have been bullied, but now he could be assassinated...

Akihara Kagura, seemingly oblivious to these, only looked at Kabuto Yakushi with a joyous face, "Kabuto, they've all promised that they will take good care of you when they meet you. You will surely be able to meet the headmaster safely!"

"Kagura..."

Kabuto Yakushi suddenly stopped, silently looking at the seemingly innocent boy, pushing up his glasses, "Are you... doing this on purpose? What is your goal?"

"What purpose could I have?"

Akihara Kagura waved his hand dismissively at Kabuto Yakushi, nonchalantly saying, "Do you think you can help me with something? I'm just trying to thank you for the help you will give me in the future..."

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