Kabuto's emotions were somewhat tumultuous.
He had never imagined he would receive such gentle love.
From this boy, whose expression was filled with hatred and jealousy, Kabuto had already gathered too much information. His heart missed Dean Nonou, who had cared for him like a mother and would do anything for him.
However…
Now was not the time for emotional upheaval.
The most important thing now was to uncover the boy's revenge plan.
Only by uncovering Akihara Kagura's revenge plan would there be hope of resolving the impending crisis for both himself and Dean Nonou.
Based on the information Kabuto had, Shimura Danzo was certainly aiming to kill Dean Nonou, and this boy Akihara Kagura was merely a participant.
If he could persuade the boy to abandon his revenge plan and join him in protecting the dean, that would be ideal.
With a furrowed brow, Kabuto thought while attempting to probe Akihara Kagura: "You've never met Dean Nonou, have you? Maybe it's because you left the orphanage too long ago?"
Kabuto seemed to find a direction, speaking up: "There's also a possibility that Shimura Danzo deceived Dean Nonou, telling her you've been dead for a long time."
"Kagura, we are both children from the orphanage. We understand Dean Nonou's care for us; she would never abandon a child for no reason."
"..."
What he's saying makes sense!
If Akihara Kagura was indeed someone from the Konoha Orphanage, he would feel Kabuto was quite accurate, and with a few more words, Kabuto could persuade him…
Unfortunately.
Akihara Kagura didn't want to play the role of a villain who got convinced.
Akihara Kagura only wanted to play the role of a child walking down a path of no return!
"Shut up!"
Akihara Kagura's hand suddenly reached out, grabbing Kabuto's throat!
The boy's gaze suddenly turned fierce, pressing Kabuto hard against the wall, whispering, "Kabuto, don't disrespect Master Danzo, or I'll kill you right now!"
The boy looked contemptuously at Kabuto, who couldn't resist in his hands, then slowly released him: "Hmph, I should have killed you in the training ground just now…"
"Cough, cough… cough cough…"
Kabuto bowed his head and coughed forcefully a few times, his gaze flickering slightly: "Then why didn't you kill me? Danzo wouldn't blame you."
"That would be too easy for you."
Akihara Kagura's fingertips flashed out a photo of Kabuto, the very same photo he snatched in the training ground.
"Want to guess what I'm going to do?"
"This is your photo, the real you."
"Unfortunately, Dean Nonou doesn't know who the person in the photo is; she only believes the imposter is Kabuto, so she would only consider you a stranger."
Akihara Kagura rotated the photo with his fingers, speaking indifferently about his plan: "I only need to deliver the photo to Dean Nonou and, in Master Danzo's name, order her to kill the person in the photo, promising to let you leave the Root Organization…"
"..."
The look on Kabuto's face changed slightly.
Seeing Kabuto's changing expression, Akihara Kagura's smile grew wider: "Once our most revered Dean Nonou kills you, she will learn the whole truth…"
"She will know that the person she killed with her own hands was the real Kabuto, the one she always cared about!"
"..."
Kabuto's face turned pale.
Everyone knows what kind of blow such an event would deal to Dean Nonou; maybe after killing Kabuto, Dean Nonou might even commit suicide!
This was a cruel scheme.
In his past life memories, Akihara Kagura recalled that this internal conflict was personally orchestrated by Shimura Danzo, who hoped Kabuto and Dean Nonou would perish together.
But unfortunately, the plan deviated.
Dean Nonou did not recognize Kabuto and tried desperately to kill him. However, Kabuto countered with a deadly strike, thanks to his exceptional learning ability, which made him far stronger in combat than Dean Nonou, who was just an ordinary medical ninja.
However…
Kabuto recognized his dean.
While Kabuto was desperately trying to save the dean, the dean, due to the fake photo, did not recognize him and only saw him as a stranger, deeply injuring Kabuto's spirit and making him feel that his life was meaningless.
Now…
Akihara Kagura proactively revealed the truth of this mutual destruction plan to Kabuto, even mixing in a bit of his own drama, creating a new and significant bond between himself, Kabuto, and Dean Nonou.
In this way…
He would have a chance to utilize Kabuto in the future.
Even if these lies were exposed, it didn't matter. He could simply confess that Akihara Kagura had saved Kabuto and Dean Nonou as per past life memories… Kabuto was not an ungrateful person!
"I've told you my plan."
Akihara Kagura patted Kabuto on the shoulder, smiling as he continued: "Making someone kill the person they cherish most must make her feel pain, right?"
"Tell me…"
Kabuto clenched his teeth, angrily glaring at the boy in front of him: "Aren't you afraid your plan might fail since you told me all this? I can explain the truth to the dean…"
"It doesn't matter."
Akihara Kagura spread his hands, displaying confidence: "If you successfully reconnect with Dean Nonou, she will surely be happy to see you, right?"
"Then after you tell her all the truth, at her happiest moment, I'll personally kill you. Anyway, I just want her to taste the pain."
Akihara Kagura didn't care about this at all, and unexpectedly spoke truthfully: "I only need the result I want, and it doesn't matter how I reach that result."
"Kabuto."
"When I knew about you, your fates were already sealed."
"..."
Kabuto slowly lowered his head.
He had to admit that Akihara Kagura indeed seemed to have this confidence.
According to Kabuto's observations, all members of the Root Organization remained silent under Akihara Kagura's threat, proving his formidable strength.
Moreover…
There was the mysterious Wood Release Kekkeigenkai.
However, if the boy in front of him was confident he could kill him, he and Dean Nonou might still have a chance to survive!
"Let's go."
"Let's go and meet Master Danzo first."
Akihara Kagura led the way into the depths of the Root Organization base, nonchalantly warning: "You'd better not speak out of turn in front of Master Danzo or show any disrespect, lest Master Danzo orders me to kill you on the spot…"
"..."
Kabuto lowered his head in silence.
Of course, Kabuto wouldn't do anything unnecessary.
Now Kabuto clearly understood that he needed to keep a low profile and find a way to see Dean Nonou as soon as possible, to relay Akihara Kagura's story to her.
If possible, Kabuto hoped Dean Nonou and the abandoned child Akihara Kagura could resolve their misunderstandings, increasing their chances of survival in the future as much as possible.