Why would the Hokage be in the matron's bedroom?
Before Kabuto could think too much about it, the man sitting in the chair, Makoto, spoke first.
"Kabuto."
"Lord Hokage," Kabuto half-knelt, lowering his head, not daring to ask further questions or make assumptions.
"Nonou says that you've made great progress recently. Staying here would be wasting your talent."
Kabuto carefully pondered the meaning behind Makoto's words, then hurriedly said, "Lord Hokage, I want to stay with everyone, I want to stay with Matron."
Nonou scolded, "Idiot, why stay here? I told you to go out and serve Lord Hokage!"
At Nonou's command, Kabuto immediately fell silent.
Makoto then said, "I just want to give you a ninja's identity. You can still come back here often if you'd like. And if you want to see Nonou, you can come anytime."
Only then did Kabuto relax, saying, "I am Lord Hokage's tool, whether I live or die, I belong to Lord Hokage."
These words were taught to him by Nonou.
Not just him, but all the children here received the same education.
Makoto said, "I didn't ask you to be a tool. What I want is for you to be yourself. How can one live without a sense of self?"
The original Kabuto, who lost himself, spent his life imitating the paths of others, constantly absorbing others to fill himself, eventually becoming that inhuman and ghostly figure.
"Remember, you are Kabuto, the ninja from Konoha, Kabuto."
"Yes, Lord Hokage!"
Kabuto answered firmly.
Makoto nodded and said, "The village will arrange a separate place for you to live. You will also receive living expenses monthly. From now on, you must learn to live on your own. In the beginning, it may feel lonely, but becoming stronger requires independence. When your friends become ninjas, they will be just like you."
The person beside him, Nonou, said, "Aren't you going to thank the Lord Hokage?"
"Thank you, Lord Hokage!"
"Kabuto, I have high hopes for you. I hope you won't disappoint me."
Kabuto is a person with great talent, something that many people overlook in the original story.
His talent might not be inferior to that of Kakashi.
Otherwise, Orochimaru wouldn't value him so much.
Makoto truly has high expectations for Kabuto, hoping that he can become a sharp and reliable weapon in his hands.
After Kabuto left, Makoto turned around and saw that Nonou had a worried expression, so he asked, "What's wrong? Can't bear to part with them?"
Nonou forced a smile and said, "They are all ninjas trained by you, Lord Hokage. How could I possibly be reluctant?"
Makoto said, "I know they see you as a mother, and you see them as your children. They will be the foundation of the village in the future, and they must learn to be independent and grow up."
Nonou could only agree, saying, "You're right."
Makoto didn't like the way Root trained its subordinates.
He felt that such a group of tools would be terrifying.
A sword, while sharp, can easily injure its wielder.
These children are all orphans of war, with no ties to anything, so they must be made to feel a sense of belonging to the village.
Nonou plays the role of a bond between them.
As long as he firmly controls her, everything will be fine.
Makoto pulled Nonou into his arms and gently rubbed her thick thigh with one hand.
"Aside from Kabuto, the other children have only barely reached the level of Genin. If they become ninjas, they will definitely fall far behind compared to the children graduating from the ninja academy."
This beautiful woman did not resist, though her cheeks were slightly flushed with embarrassment.
After all, they had just been interrupted by Urushi outside the door.
What the Hokage wanted to do to her was not something she had the right to refuse — compliance was the best choice.
"They've only had one year of training. Achieving this result is already impressive," Nonou said involuntarily, her breathing growing heavier.
"And the current standards are already very strict... ah... increasing the intensity further... will backfire."
"The younger ones can be given more time, but some are already twelve years old. Send those to the graduation class of the ninja academy for another year."
"Alright... Lord Hokage, you're going to tear it... there are buttons..."
"Nonou, your outfit is way too conservative."
"...I'm around children all day. How do you expect me to dress?"
"It doesn't matter. I like the conservative look."
.......
As bedtime approached, the collective dormitory was still filled with the playful noise of a few energetic children.
After taking a bath, Kabuto sat on his bed, appearing somewhat distracted.
"What's wrong, Kabuto?" Urushi came over.
"We're about to become ninjas. Aren't you happy?"
Kabuto smiled helplessly. "I'm just a bit reluctant to part with everyone."
Urushi snorted. "What's there to be reluctant about? We'll become ninjas soon too!"
Someone mocked him, "Urushi, you almost failed last time. It'll take you a hundred years to become a ninja like Kabuto."
This remark made Urushi flush with embarrassment and anger.
"I just didn't perform well last time! I'll definitely get first place in the next assessment!"
"You'll be doing well if you're not dead last, let alone first."
"Exactly, exactly."
Furious, Urushi shouted, "You guys better stop looking down on me!"
Kabuto had no choice but to mediate. "Urushi's been working really hard lately. He even trained until late today before coming back."
Urushi snorted twice. "I'll definitely become a ninja!"
He stood on his bed, vividly describing his future. "Not only will I become a ninja, but I'll also become a super powerful ninja, earn loads of money, and buy the Matron lots of beautiful clothes!"
A child nearby laughed and asked, "How powerful is super powerful?"
Urushi was momentarily speechless, scratching his head. "Like... Lord Hokage powerful, I guess!"
Someone scoffed, "You? Comparing yourself to the Hokage?"
"Urushi, do you want to become Hokage?"
Urushi got flustered again. "Not now, but I definitely will in the future!"
"Yeah, right, keep dreaming!"
Everyone burst into laughter.
Furious, Urushi grabbed a pillow and threw it, instantly igniting a pillow fight.
A lively girl from the neighboring girls' dormitory stormed in angrily from the doorway.
"Can you boys keep it down? It's time to sleep! If you keep being noisy, I'll tell the Matron!"
Kabuto couldn't help but smile at the scene, feeling a bit sentimental as he realized he was about to leave.
Ninjas...
He thought of the two Uchiha clan members he had encountered in the forest today, one of whom was about his age.
Leaving this small circle, Kabuto felt like he was about to step into a vast, boundless world — a world so large that Urushi's dreams seemed insignificant and even the Matron had to tread carefully.
He resolved to work even harder and never disappoint the Matron's expectations!
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