Chapter 56: You, Come Back to Konohagakure with Me

Chapter 56: Chapter 56: You, Come Back to Konohagakure with Me

As Yahiko’s words fell, two children immediately ran out from the darkness, grabbing the compressed biscuits from Jiraiya’s hands and devouring them hungrily.

"Red hair..."

Watching the two wolf down the food, Tsunade was momentarily stunned. Especially when she saw Nagato’s hair color, she couldn’t help but glance at Uchiha Xuan beside her.

"Hmm, it seems they are orphans of the Uzumaki clan."

Noticing Tsunade’s gaze, Uchiha Xuan nodded calmly.

"Should we kill them?"

At that moment, Orochimaru, who had remained silent until now, spoke coldly.

As soon as Orochimaru uttered these words, the three children froze mid-bite, immediately turning their nervous eyes toward Jiraiya, who had given them the food.

They knew in their hearts that their only hope now was to bet that the person who had given them food was a good person.

"I’ve seen many orphans on the battlefield, and their fates are always tragic. Especially in the Land of Rain, where food is scarce. So, should we just kill them? In a way, it might be better for these children. Besides, that red-haired kid harbors quite a bit of hostility toward us."

Orochimaru continued, explaining his thoughts. In his view, ending the lives of these three children would be a form of salvation for them.

As soon as Orochimaru finished speaking, Yahiko immediately stepped in front of Nagato and Konan.

"Please spare us, ninja-sama. Nagato... he’s only like this because his parents were killed by ninjas suspected to be from Konohagakure... Please, ninja-sama, spare him."

Yahiko stared nervously at Orochimaru, as if fearing he might suddenly attack.

"Orochimaru, calm down. They have the right to choose for themselves."

Seeing the three frightened children, Jiraiya immediately stood up, stepping in front of Yahiko and speaking in a firm tone.

"Tch."

Seeing Jiraiya shielding the three kids, Orochimaru scoffed and sat back down, staring blankly at the fire.

"You, come back to Konohagakure with me."

Suddenly, these words echoed through the cave, plunging the entire space into silence. The words had come from Uchiha Xuan.

Moreover, they carried an undeniable tone of command.

"Um, Xuan, normally the village strictly forbids bringing outsiders back, especially... especially war orphans from hostile villages like them."

Beside Uchiha Xuan, Tsunade quickly explained.

"I know. I’ll report it to the Hokage. You three, come back to Konohagakure with me. Or rather, come back to the Uchiha clan with me."

Uchiha Xuan stood up and walked over to Yahiko, looking down at the three frail children—or more precisely, at Nagato, whose long hair covered his eyes.

"Sir, we..."

Staring at Uchiha Xuan, who appeared to be around his own age, Yahiko felt a chill run down his spine. He was about to speak further when a kunai suddenly whizzed past his cheek and embedded itself in the ground behind him.

A series of sealing formulas rapidly spread from the kunai, covering the ground where the three stood in an instant.

The next moment, Uchiha Xuan stepped forward to stand before the trio, smiling as he extended his hand.

"Give me your hand."

"O-okay!"

Looking at Uchiha Xuan’s smiling face, Yahiko felt momentarily dazed. He glanced at the incomprehensible black tadpole-like script on the ground, then back at Uchiha Xuan, before gently raising his hand and offering it to him.

Pleased with Yahiko’s cooperation, Uchiha Xuan nodded in satisfaction and promptly imprinted the Flying Thunder God Mark on Yahiko’s palm.

After finishing, Uchiha Xuan then moved to stand before Nagato.

"Give me your hand. Actually, never mind—the hand isn’t secure enough. Let’s change the location."

Looking at Nagato with his long hair, Uchiha Xuan reached out his hand.

Seeing Uchiha Xuan extending his hand toward him, Nagato felt an inexplicable surge of panic. Just as he was about to move to evade, a sudden pressure instantly suppressed his movements.

The next moment, Uchiha Xuan’s hand gently rested on the back of his neck.

Flying Thunder God Mark—complete.

"Do I... do I need one too?"

Withdrawing his hand, before Uchiha Xuan could speak, Konan, hiding behind Yahiko, timidly asked.

She had noticed that Uchiha Xuan had imprinted a strange yet intricate pattern on both Yahiko and Nagato.

"Yes, you too."

"Oh, um... will it hurt? Huh, it doesn’t hurt."

Looking at the Eight Trigrams mark on her wrist, Konan was slightly stunned.

"From now on, the three of you are orphans adopted by the Uchiha clan. This mark is an insurance measure to prevent you from entertaining any inappropriate ideas."

After imprinting the Flying Thunder God Mark on all three children, Uchiha Xuan smiled faintly and turned his gaze toward the nearby wall.

White Zetsu: "..."

"Is there something special about these three kids? Or did you take a liking to the little girl?"

After Uchiha Xuan finished speaking, Tsunade, standing nearby, pulled him aside, wrapped an arm around his shoulder, and whispered.

"...... What are you thinking? I’m not interested in such bean sprouts. I took them in simply because I was intrigued, after all..."

’After all, behind them stands an ancestor of my Uchiha clan.’

Looking at Tsunade, who had clearly jumped to the wrong conclusion, Uchiha Xuan rolled his eyes and spoke softly.

"After all what? You don’t like bean sprouts? Could it be...?"

"You three, drink this. The biscuits you just ate can only fill your stomachs. Given your physical condition, you need supplements."

Ignoring Tsunade’s antics, Uchiha Xuan flicked his wrist and produced three test tubes, tossing them toward the uneasy trio.

..........

Excellent: Compressed Nutrient Solution

Source World: Anime—[Ling Long]

Card Category: Item

Description: Portable compressed nutrient solution, designed for use by Wasteland Hunters on missions. Highly concentrated solid form, one piece equivalent to three meals. Easy to carry and store long-term, it rapidly replenishes essential nutrients for the body.

...........

An ordinary C-grade item—Uchiha Xuan had many such things in his Mist Space.

Holding the nutritional supplement given by Uchiha Xuan, the three kids looked at each other, unsure what to do. In the end, Yahiko took the lead, removing the cap and drinking it in one gulp.

After swallowing it, he felt a warm sensation inside his body and his strength gradually returning. Yahiko’s eyes lit up.

"This is good stuff! Nagato, Konan, drink it quickly. It’ll stop the hunger, and it makes your body feel warm. Thank you, Ninja-sama!"

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