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Orochimaru's defection was very sudden.
It seemed to happen overnight.
The disappearance of children, the inhumane experiments—all were exposed.
The respected Sannin, Orochimaru, suddenly transformed into a missing-nin hunted by everyone.
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, personally led a team to apprehend him, but he still managed to escape.
For a time, the entire village of Konoha was in an uproar.
The timing of Orochimaru's defection was a bit early.
In the original story, after the Nine-Tails Attack, the Third Hokage reassumed his position, and it was only after witnessing Itachi training with his Sharingan that Orochimaru's actions became more and more audacious.
Finally, the experiments were completely exposed.
And now, although the process was basically the same, there was no doubt that Qingchuan's appearance had accelerated it considerably.
After all, leaving aside the power of a Shinigami, when Itachi awakened his eyes, Qingchuan already had two tomoe.
And now.
He had three.
On his retina, the system interface hung silently.
[Host: Uchiha Haruko. Current World: Naruto World.]
[Current Mission: Survive the Uchiha Clan Massacre. (In Progress)]
[Side Mission: Become a Chunin.]
[Inherent Buff: Training results +70% while wearing women's clothing]
[Inherent Buff: Recovery speed +150% while smiling]
[Inherent Buff: Healing effect +50%]
The system interface hanging under the azure sky disappeared.
Qingchuan raised an eyebrow, his heart filled with mixed feelings.
Orochimaru was gone.
Shortly after he awakened his Three Tomoe Sharingan.
Although he didn't know if there was a connection between the two, Orochimaru's departure was indeed somewhat sudden.
It was as if he had confirmed that his vessel had a certain means of self-preservation... leaving freely, without any worries.
That was the only explanation.
To be honest, Qingchuan didn't dare to think he had the ability to protect himself yet.
Even though he had obtained the Three Tomoe Sharingan, and the spiritual power to sustain his Shikai had reached about ten minutes.
But that was far from enough...
At the very least, he still couldn't defeat Orochimaru.
The Orochimaru who had escaped from Konoha, heavily injured...
But the good news was that the buffs from completing the side mission had become even more insane.
A 70% acceleration in training... plus a 1.5x recovery buff, and a 50% increase in healing.
Qingchuan felt that as long as he had enough time, sooner or later he would no longer fear anyone!
The kind where he wouldn't be afraid even after taking off the skirt!
"Haruko, it's time to eat."
At that moment, a familiar voice sounded. It was his senpai, Anko.
However, after Orochimaru's defection, this usually cheerful girl seemed to have matured a lot overnight.
Qingchuan couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
In the original story, Anko had a very frank and open personality.
But now, it was self-evident how much painful pretense was hidden within that frankness.
After all, with Orochimaru gone, the two of them would have to "rely on each other for survival"...
"Okay, senpai."
Replying softly, Qingchuan leaped down from the roof.
Lunch was still his favorite, Ichiraku Ramen. Since neither of them were good at cooking, they could only eat ready-made food...
After the meal.
Anko skillfully cleared the dishes, but her expression was somewhat unusual.
Finally, as if she had mustered up her courage, just as Qingchuan was about to leave, Anko suddenly asked:
"Haruko... that man probably won't be coming back, huh."
"In the future... we'll probably have to separate."
"Right?"
Anko spoke cautiously, never daring to meet Qingchuan's gaze.
It sounded like a question, but it was spoken with the tone of a statement of fact.
Qingchuan's eyebrows twitched.
He cursed Orochimaru in his heart for being such a bastard. Just as he was wondering how to answer, Anko's voice sounded again.
"Haruko is a genius of the Uchiha Clan, after all, and you train so hard."
"In the future, you'll definitely become a famous kunoichi in the village, just like Lady Tsunade."
Her voice gradually trembled. As she spoke, Anko took a deep breath and finally looked at Qingchuan.
"When you become strong in the future, don't forget to look after your senpai, okay!"
Her eyes were a little red, and her gaze was filled with reluctance.
Qingchuan couldn't help but fall silent.
Indeed.
Just as Anko said... with Orochimaru gone, he could very well return to the Uchiha Clan.
With Itachi there, with the Uchiha Clan there, his life wouldn't be affected too much.
The disciple of a missing-nin, and the negative image of the three words "Uchiha" in Konoha, were frankly not that different...
So the question was.
Since there wasn't much difference either way... what difference did it make whether he returned to the Uchiha Clan or not?
To have a few more companions when facing cold shoulders?
There was no need for that.
Orochimaru's defection was also his chance to gradually break away from the Uchiha, and even from Konoha.
After all.
Sooner or later, he would have to take off the skirt and return to his free, male self...
His gaze gradually became firm.
Qingchuan's eyes met Anko's, and his practiced smile was, this time, incredibly sincere.
"Don't worry, Anko-senpai. Until I kill that guy, I have no plans to return to the Uchiha Clan for now."
"You don't have to worry about the future."
"From today on, I... will protect you."
Anko was stunned.
Her expression changed from reluctance to surprise, and then slowly to joy.
The next moment, she used a body flicker to appear directly behind Qingchuan, hanging onto his back.
As Qingchuan's whole body instantly stiffened, and he almost reflexively activated his Hadō, Kidō, and Shikai...
She started planting kisses all over Qingchuan's little face!
"I knew I didn't spoil you for nothing!"
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