448. A Natural Born Actor

The Land of Earth, once one of the most powerful nations, was now engulfed in the horrors of war due to Ōnoki's rebellion.

Years of civil war had ravaged hundreds of towns, displacing hundreds of thousands and leaving countless others homeless.

The injuries and illnesses caused by the war were innumerable, and the people of the Land of Earth were living in dire straits.

However, even in such disasters, there were always those who stepped forward to selflessly contribute.

One such person was the doctor known as "Shinnō," who was currently tending to the wounded in a makeshift hospital in a village.

He was busy using his medical skills to save lives, and his kindness earned him the respect of everyone around him.

"Doctor Shinnō, thank you so much."

"You've worked so hard, Doctor Shinnō."

"Doctor Shinnō is such a good person."

"Thank you, Doctor Shinnō!"

Amidst the chorus of gratitude, the tall, white-haired man known as Shinnō simply smiled and said, "This is what I should do."

His humble demeanor only earned him more respect.

However, as he prepared to head to the next village as usual, a child ran up to him.

The boy's face was smeared with dirt, and he looked pitiful and harmless.

"Doctor Shinnō, my home was attacked. My mom and sister are hurt. Can you come with me to take a look?"

The boy's eyes were filled with desperation, and tears glistened in them, making him look utterly pitiful.

Hearing this, Shinnō didn't ask unnecessary questions like "Where's your father?"

After all, in these times, death was all too common.

Having even one family member alive was a blessing.

At the child's plea, Shinnō nodded solemnly.

"Of course, saving lives is my duty. Lead the way quickly. We mustn't delay and worsen their injuries."

Hearing this, the boy's eyes lit up with hope. He wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and forced a smile.

"Okay, okay! Please follow me, Doctor Shinnō!"

With that, he hurriedly ran off.

But after a few steps, he turned back, as if to make sure the doctor was following.

After all, this was his family's last hope.

Seeing this, the onlookers couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy.

What a sensible child... But soon, they sighed heavily in their hearts. What a terrible world...

Meanwhile, Chino, who had witnessed the entire scene, couldn't help but click her tongue.

"I didn't expect Second Brother's acting skills to be so impressive!"

Everyone around her nodded in agreement. Kabuto's performance had been meticulous and natural, with no trace of acting at all!

He was a natural-born actor!

Even Kakashi couldn't help but nod slightly.

If Kabuto weren't so devoted to research, he might have joined the Propaganda Department and become a great actor.

"Alright, now that this 'Doctor Shinnō' has taken the bait, let's head to the ambush site and prepare," Kakashi said, clearing his throat and giving orders to the five others.

At his command, the six of them vanished almost simultaneously, heading toward the designated location.

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"Doctor Shinnō, the path here is rough. Please be careful," Kabuto warned as they reached a rugged valley deep in the forest.

"Don't worry. As a doctor, I'm in pretty good shape," Shinnō replied confidently.

But as soon as he took his first step, preparing to follow Kabuto into the valley, his expression darkened.

In his perception, several figures were rapidly approaching.

"An ambush?"

"I didn't expect my kindness to be repaid like this."

Shinnō's tone turned icy.

Seeing that Shinnō had noticed something was wrong, the innocence on Kabuto's face vanished.

In its place was a calm and maturity that didn't match his age.

He adjusted his glasses with a troubled expression.

"Exposed already? How troublesome..."

If it weren't for Kakashi's orders, he wouldn't have wanted to carry out such a tedious mission.

Acting and deceiving people were completely against his nature!

"Well, since we've been found out, everyone might as well come out."

As soon as Kabuto finished speaking, the other five, including Itachi and Kimimaro, appeared, surrounding Shinnō from different directions.

"Who are you?" Shinnō narrowed his eyes, his gaze filled with vigilance.

Although his opponents appeared to be children, Shinnō didn't let his guard down.

He carefully analyzed their identities and motives. Had his true identity been exposed?

Unfortunately, these unidentified kids didn't seem interested in chatting.

Kimimaro was the first to act, a bone spike shooting from his palm like lightning toward Shinnō.

Seeing this, Shinnō dropped his act.

A terrifying power surged from his body, and his once frail frame began to rapidly expand.


His fists swelled to the size of sandbags, and he mercilessly smashed them toward the incoming bone spike!

With a loud explosion, a powerful force erupted from his fist.

Even Kimimaro couldn't withstand such strength and was sent flying over ten meters.

The bone spike in his hand shattered completely.

However, Shinnō's fist was also left with a bloody wound, dripping with blood.

"Dammit..."

Shinnō cursed.

Knowing his identity was exposed, he didn't dare to linger. After repelling one opponent, he immediately tried to flee.

But the others weren't about to let him go.

"Blood Release: Piercing Blood!"

Chino was the first to attack.

A streak of crimson blood shot from her clasped hands like an arrow, striking Shinnō.

Caught off guard, he stumbled.

Fortunately, he had mastered the secret technique of "Body Revival," which even Orochimaru had to admire.

Such an attack couldn't seriously harm him.

"Damn brat!"

Being attacked repeatedly angered the leader of the Sky Ninja.

He unleashed astonishing speed, aiming to take out the seemingly weakest girl first.

But as his foot touched the ground in front of Chino, a terrifying chill surged from his foot to his upper body!

Shinnō looked down and saw that his feet and waist had been frozen in an instant.

At the same time, a wave of scorching heat rushed toward him.

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"