"What are you doing here?! Leave immediately!"
The guards stationed outside Sasuke's room stared in shock at the sudden appearance of this stranger. They hadn't sensed him coming at all.
"Sorry, I think I took a wrong turn," Kabuto Yakushi said with a bright smile, scratching his head in an innocent manner.
"I see. Then please leave right away."
But before he could finish speaking, in the next instant, the Anbu ninja's neck was sliced open, blood spraying out.
Two other shinobi hidden in the shadows also collapsed.
In a flash, Kabuto had taken down three Anbu ninjas.
"My bad—I think I came to the right room after all." To be continued.
Chapter 166: The Next Training Regimen
Chunin-level shinobi serving in Anbu were supposed to be elite fighters—but not even able to land a single counterattack against Kabuto?
If those Genin who had once been friendly with Kabuto learned that someone who failed the Chunin Exams seven times in a row actually possessed such strength, they would be utterly stunned.
Yet this was precisely what made Kabuto unique—beneath his gentle exterior lay extreme danger.
How many shinobi of Kabuto's age across the entire Ninja World had already reached such power and cunning?
Moreover, Kabuto also mastered highly advanced Medical Ninjutsu.
In terms of versatility, perhaps no one could rival Kabuto.
At this moment, however, his resolve was unwavering.
Earlier, Orochimaru stood casually leaning against a vermilion railing, smiling as he gazed at the scenery of Konoha.
"Kabuto, you might just end up finishing off Sasuke yourself."
Inside a ward of Konoha Hospital, Kabuto had already drawn out a scalpel, its blade gleaming under the sunlight.
This scalpel was about to touch Sasuke's neck.
Orochimaru's advice had proven correct, and Kabuto had followed through from the very start—his true intent had always been to kill Sasuke.
He was determined to stop Orochimaru's plan at all costs!
Suddenly, he sensed an approaching danger. Instantly afterward, senbon needles shot backward from his control toward the threat.
However, the intruder was also formidable—lightning-fast, easily intercepting Kabuto's needles midair.
"You sensed my presence so quickly and reacted accordingly—that's not something just any subordinate could pull off. Also, you defeated the Anbu I sent over without effort. Tell me, exactly who are you?"
Kakashi fixed his gaze on Kabuto Yakushi, eyes burning with killing intent.
"Maybe next time you should send more Anbu to guard the place," Kabuto replied coolly, turning his head sideways. He knew Kakashi had arrived—it meant his mission had failed.
In another ward of Konoha Hospital, the atmosphere was much more peaceful.
Unlike the deadly tension surrounding Sasuke's room, this space felt calm and serene.
A vase sat beside the bed, two fresh carnations already placed inside.
Sena Hoshino sat by the bedside, sighing helplessly. "You really do have a talent for getting into trouble, Shiki. I'm starting to wish I'd never met you."
"On the contrary," Shiki replied with a smile, "I think being your brother is the best thing ever."
"Sure you do," Sena said with a roll of her eyes. "If you really meant that, you'd stop getting hurt and save me the worry."
Even with that expression on her face, Hoshino Sena was still undeniably beautiful.
"By the way, when can I leave the hospital?" Shiki asked hesitantly.
After all, the preliminary rounds of the Chunin Exams had already ended. During this time, many Genin had rapidly improved in strength.
Shiki naturally couldn't fall behind.
Moreover, his goal was to stop one of the Sound Four.
Although he could no longer clearly recall their names or specific abilities,
he did remember that it was those four who activated the [Four-Corner Sealing Barrier], blocking Konoha's ninja from protecting The Third.
And because of that, old man Hiruzen Sarutobi ultimately sacrificed himself in battle against Orochimaru.
Even though he gave his life to use the [Dead Demon Consuming Seal], sealing away the souls within Orochimaru's hands—thereby preventing Orochimaru from performing any ninjutsu and halting his destructive plans against Konoha—
he was still dead.
Shiki wanted to prevent all of this from happening. There was only one way forward: if he could simply distract the Sound Four, stopping them from forming the [Four-Corner Sealing Barrier], then Orochimaru's entire plan would collapse.
Even if Orochimaru's scheme included collaboration with Danzo, it wouldn't succeed.
This was already the most direct solution Shiki could think of. In this world, who would believe you're a transmigrator?
Everyone would rather believe you were a spy. Even if The Third believed him, it might still cause controversy.
Unless absolutely necessary, Shiki would never willingly reveal that he was a transmigrator.
In fact, Shiki preferred to keep this secret buried forever.
Because nobody wants to know their fated future.
Hoshino Sena stretched out her slim white fingers and flicked Shiki lightly on the forehead. "Tsk! You've barely entered the hospital and you're already thinking about leaving?"
"Come on, Sena-chan, you know my recovery speed well enough," Shiki said, lowering his head, turning around, and leaning over the edge of the bed. His gaze shifted toward Yuuma beside him—who looked just like a little bunny rabbit, blinking her glossy eyes.
"Yuuma, right?"
"Not at all!" Yuuma immediately shook her head, as innocent as a child fresh into the Ninja Academy. "Big brother, didn't you know there's a whole month after the preliminaries end for training? So you really don't need to rush so much. Besides, Grandpa Third said you can relax if you want to. But knowing your personality, big brother, you probably won't do that anyway, will you?"
Looking at Yuuma's mischievous eyes, Shiki helplessly realized she'd hit the nail on the head. Of course, anyone else would've guessed the same.
Because Shiki always worked so hard; only Lee had ever surpassed him in sheer effort.
Shiki pressed his hand to his temple and rubbed it hard. Yeah, he was genuinely troubled.
There really wasn't much left for him to train in now.
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