Orochimaru told Hiruzen Sarutobi everything: the money-making plan for the Jinshirō Orphanage, and Danzo's desire to have Yakushi Nono return to the Root as a spy to continue working for Danzo.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression immediately turned serious: "Does Danzo want Nonoyu to return to the Root to continue being a spy?
All the children at the orphanage respect Nonoyu and see her as their mother; if Nonoyu leaves, those children will be heartbroken, and Nonoyu genuinely cares for those children wholeheartedly, and there's no one who can replace her.
The parents of those children basically sacrificed themselves for Konoha. Nonoyu actually talked to me about this before, hoping I could allocate funds for the orphanage.
However, because it's wartime and Konoha's funds are insufficient, all funds must be prioritized for the war. I promised her I would give her an initial sum, and then allocate more once Konoha's financial situation improved slightly.
Kamishiro's plan seems feasible and, if successful, could provide a long-term solution to the orphanage's funding problems. In that case, I will personally organize a charity event to raise donations.
As for the orphanage opening stores or anything like that, I won't interfere. After all, I am the Hokage, and it's not appropriate for me to get involved in such matters. So, you all can step forward then.
The situation at the orphanage really needs to be improved; at the very least, we must ensure they have food, clothing, and receive an education.
Orochimaru, when you go to the Root, tell Danzo directly: do not touch Nonoyu."
Orochimaru nodded and agreed: "I understand. I will go to the Root now."
...At this time, Kamishiro had already taken Pakura to obtain her Konoha identification and receive treatment at the Konoha Ninja Hospital, and was now exploring Konoha.
"Pakura, look, that place selling tricolor Rasengan, go there less often in the future. It's too sweet, sweet enough to make your teeth fall out. I can't stand even one, and eating too many will definitely make you fat."
"That place selling okonomiyaki is very good, and the price is also cheap, quite delicious."
"This place selling sukiyaki is super delicious, but also super expensive. Unless someone else is paying, I wouldn't be willing to spend on it."
Kamishiro reviewed each store for Pakura.
Pakura asked with a bewildered expression: "Besides food, is there nothing else you can tell me about?"
Kamishiro spread his hands: "Why would I bother to learn about other things? Besides, I don't go out often, so I don't know much. I'm taking you home now, and then we'll find Sister Kushina and ask her to treat us to yakiniku."
"What?" Pakura stopped, asking in confusion: "Didn't you just ask Hokage-sama for money? Why do you still need someone to treat you?"
Kamishiro said matter-of-factly: "Now that this money is in my pocket, it's mine. If someone else is treating, why would I spend my own money? Isn't that right!"
Pakura said helplessly: "You really are shameless!"
Kamishiro defended himself: "Shameless? Do you have any money on you? Your clothes don't even have pockets, so I don't even need to look, you definitely don't have money. That means I have to support both you and me now.
Later, I'll also have to buy you daily necessities, changes of clothes, pillows, blankets, and so on. All of these cost money. By saving a bit of money, aren't I just trying to make sure we live a more comfortable life!"
Pakura fell silent.
Because Kamishiro was right; she had joined Konoha but wasn't a Ninja, so she had no income and indeed had to rely on Kamishiro to support her.
"Here, your pocket money."
Kamishiro took out the money Hiruzen Sarutobi had given him, and then took out a portion from his own bulging wallet and put it into Pakura's hand.
"Spend it sparingly. Tell me when you run out. I'm your guardian now, so you have to be nicer to me from now on! Understand?"
Pakura didn't stand on ceremony with Kamishiro at all. After stuffing the money into her Ninja tool pouch, she said, "We'll see."
Kamishiro said, displeased: "What do you mean, 'we'll see'? I'm so good to you, doesn't your conscience hurt!"
Walking home, Kamishiro spotted Yakushi Kabuto.
"Hey, I see my little brother!" Kamishiro happily waved at Yakushi Kabuto: "Kabuto! You're back?"
Yakushi Kabuto looked at Kamishiro, glared at him unhappily, and then tried to run away.
Because Kamishiro had promised him to talk to Yakushi Nono about those money-making plans, but then Kamishiro had disappeared in the blink of an eye.
This made Yakushi Kabuto think Kamishiro had tricked him and felt he had been taken advantage of.
Kamishiro scratched his head in confusion: "What's wrong?"
Pakura said, somewhat gloating: "Looking at him, he doesn't seem like your little brother; instead, he looks like you've swindled him."
"What? I never swindled him. I'm going to catch him and ask."
Kamishiro ran after him and grabbed Yakushi Kabuto by the collar of his shirt.
Yakushi Kabuto struggled forcefully: "What are you doing? Let go of me!"
Kamishiro asked: "Don't run away. Why are you glaring at me and running when you see me? I'm your big brother!"
Yakushi Kabuto said, full of resentment: "What big brother? What kind of big brother is like you? You promised me, and then you were gone in a flash!"
Kamishiro remembered that because of Pakura's matter at the time, he indeed hadn't told Yakushi Nono his plan.
At that time, he was too busy with Pakura's situation to even think about that.
"Uh... so it was about that. I had an emergency at the time! Is your director in Konoha? If so, I'll go talk to her later. Right now, I'll treat you to yakiniku as an apology, how about that?"
Yakushi Kabuto asked suspiciously: "Really? You're not lying to me?"
Kamishiro patted his chest and said: "I'm your big brother, when have I ever lied to you!"
Yakushi Kabuto said with a resentful look: "You just became my big brother and you already lied to me!"
Kamishiro released Yakushi Kabuto's collar: "That was an accident, it doesn't count as lying. Alright, let's go, I'm treating you to a big meal."
Pakura, standing by, complained: "You're treating? You really know how to make yourself look good."
Kamishiro pretended not to hear and led Pakura and Yakushi Kabuto back to his house.
Kamishiro proudly said: "Look, this is my home. How is it? Not bad, right? It's a standard three-bedroom, one-living room, one-kitchen, two-bathroom!"
Pakura looked around her future home and nodded: "Hmm, it's indeed not bad."
Yakushi Kabuto looked at Kamishiro's house with some envy. At the orphanage, six or seven people lived in one room, so it was very crowded.
"Hmm? I hear movement next door. Minato-sama should still be out, so it must be Sister Kushina."
As soon as Kamishiro stepped out the door, he saw Uzumaki Kushina also coming out.
Uzumaki Kushina was very happy to see Kamishiro return: "I heard movement and came out. It's you, Kamishiro!"
Kamishiro greeted her with a beaming smile: "Long time no see, Sister Kushina~"
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