After listening to Rorin's story, Tsunade wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, stepped forward, took Rorin's hand, and began examining his body.
Feeling a stream of chakra flowing through him, Rorin didn't resist and let Tsunade's chakra move freely inside his body.
Soon, Tsunade frowned slightly, released his hand, and looked at the boy in front of her with concern as she slowly said,
"Rorin, your condition is very bad—worse than I expected. If left untreated, you probably won't live more than half a year."
Rorin thought to himself: Of course I know. The system only gave me four months to live.
He then revealed a perfectly timed look of shock, followed by a bitter smile.
"Is that so… half a year left?"
Shizune grew anxious at the side and quickly said,
"Lady Tsunade, isn't that only if he isn't treated? Please, you have to help Rorin-kun!"
Hyūga Hiashi also pleaded, "Lady Hokage, if you have a way, please save him. Our Hyūga clan will cover all medical expenses."
Rock Lee looked at Tsunade with sincere hope, thinking that since she had once healed his own injuries, she would surely be able to save Rorin as well.
Seeing everyone so concerned about him, Rorin felt deeply moved and muttered,
"You all… thank you, everyone."
Tsunade rubbed her forehead. What was this? She never said she wouldn't treat him—why did it feel like she was being painted as some heartless doctor?
"I never said I wouldn't save him."
As soon as she said that, all four of them showed expressions of joy.
Rorin bowed deeply. "Thank you, Lady Tsunade."
Although he already knew how to resolve his bloodline disease, four months was simply too short. His current strength wasn't enough to go head-on against the Hidden Mist Village and forcibly seize Ao's Byakugan.
Moreover, Ao's Byakugan was sealed with a special talisman by the Hidden Mist. If he failed to take it in one decisive strike, he'd only end up with a useless eyeball.
As for the seal, he had already asked the system. The system said removing a seal was a trivial matter.
As for how to hide the Byakugan after taking it? He could just get some contact lenses from the system. As long as he didn't use the Byakugan in front of others, there would be no problem.
So what he needed most right now was time. As long as Tsunade could buy him more time, he could slowly plan everything.
After agreeing to treat him, Tsunade made an appointment to officially begin treatment the next day. She also needed time to think through a treatment plan.
Afterward, Tsunade and Shizune left the Hidden Leaf Village Hospital.
Only Rorin, Hyūga Hiashi, and the Hidden Leaf Village's little guide Rock Lee remained.
"Hiashi-sama, thank you for earlier," Rorin said sincerely.
He was truly moved that someone he had just met would be willing to help him so wholeheartedly.
Hyūga Hiashi waved his hand and said,
"No need to be so formal. If you don't mind, I'm of the same generation as your father—you can call me -san. Our two clans have always been on good terms."
"Alright, Hiashi-san."
Hiashi smiled, feeling sympathy for Rorin's background. Then he suddenly thought of something.
"By the way, Rorin, have you found a place to stay? Do you need me to arrange one for you?"
Although he couldn't let Rorin live in the Hyūga clan compound, buying him a house was no problem.
"No need, Hiashi-san. I'll find a place myself—I won't trouble you," Rorin declined.
After all, owing too many favors could complicate relationships.
Besides, he had the system—money wasn't something he needed to worry about.
Even though the system hadn't given him overwhelming power, it was quite generous when it came to material support.
Hearing the refusal, Hyūga Hiashi wasn't upset. He bid farewell and told Rorin to come find him at the Hyūga compound if he ever needed anything.
After watching Hiashi leave, Rorin turned to the quiet Rock Lee beside him and smiled slightly.
"Lee, do you know where I can buy a house in the Hidden Leaf Village?"
Warm-hearted as always, Rock Lee readily agreed. Soon, he showed Rorin three good houses.
Rorin wasn't the type to hesitate. He quickly chose a two-story house in the eastern part of the village.
He then completed the transaction with the original owner, transferred ownership, and moved in.
Just like that, Rorin officially settled in the Hidden Leaf Village.
When it came time to pay, Rorin naturally had the system handle it.
Afterward, he had an idea about the system and planned to ask it in detail when he was alone.
Once he moved into his new home, Rorin finally said goodbye to Rock Lee. Generous as he was, he even gave Lee a tip—after all, Lee had been his guide all day, so it counted as payment for a ninja mission.
At first, Rock Lee tried to refuse. He hadn't helped Rorin for money.
But when he saw the thick stack of cash…
Blushing, he accepted it and promised that if Rorin ever needed help again, he would definitely do his best—but next time, he absolutely wouldn't take any money.
Sorry, I really didn't want to take it… but he gave way too much.
Training taijutsu also costs money, after all.
With that, the two parted ways.
Back at home, Rorin's expression turned serious as he asked, "System, I have a question. I want the truth."
[Go ahead, host. I'll definitely tell you the truth.]
"Do you actually not have any products from the Naruto world at all?"
[Uh… well…]
"I want the truth."
A sigh followed.
[I'm sorry, host. I swapped shifts with another system. It didn't want to come to the Naruto world, and after it kept begging me, I softened and came in its place. But by then, I didn't have time to stock up on goods from this world, so…]
Rorin's mouth twitched slightly. No wonder—the system's beginner package didn't contain anything related to ninjas, and everything afterward had just been money.
So that whole grand explanation back then had just been to cover up the fact that it had no inventory at all.
He really hadn't expected the system to be like this.
Wait… that didn't make sense. If it didn't stock goods from the Naruto world, then what about the money?
As if reading his thoughts, the system immediately explained.
[Host, currency can be exchanged across all dimensions, so it doesn't count as inventory.]
Rorin nodded to himself, but then suddenly realized—didn't that mean the system was basically useless? He couldn't exactly throw money at enemies in the middle of a fight.
Not every ninja was Kakuzu.
He then asked again, "System, can you go back, restock, and then return?"
[Yes, host. But just a reminder—it would take about a year for a round trip.]
What? That long?
Rorin immediately said, "Then don't go for now. Wait until I get the Byakugan and solve my bloodline disease first, then you can go."
[Alright.]
After learning the truth about the system, Rorin felt somewhat reassured.
At least his system wasn't useless—it just wasn't useful yet.
Once it came back with inventory, everything would be fine.
…At least, that's how he comforted himself.
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