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Hiruzen Sarutobi stared at Qingchuan, taking slow, deliberate puffs from his pipe.
Having already lost Orochimaru, he couldn't afford to let Konoha suffer any more losses...
According to regulations.
As the two disciples of the missing-nin Orochimaru, they should have been sent to the Interrogation Unit for a thorough investigation.
But Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't do that.
They were just two children... even if they had been brainwashed by Orochimaru, he could easily see through it.
He hadn't been Hokage for decades for nothing.
So, with a simple test.
The tragic scene in the office just moments ago had unfolded.
Clearly.
The girl named Anko was a pawn, a smokescreen for Orochimaru to cover his actions.
But this girl from the Uchiha clan...
Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't dare to look at her in the same way he looked at Anko.
The joint recommendation for her enrollment from both the Uchiha and Orochimaru was enough for him to take her seriously!
Whether she was a pawn or not was a separate issue.
The inherent value of the girl herself was not to be underestimated.
Just her talent alone... being able to defeat Asuma to pass the exam at such a young age, although Asuma's underestimation was a factor, her subsequent battle with the mysterious man had proven everything.
"I plan to assign you a new Jonin leader."
"Little Haruko, do you have any requests... feel free to ask. I will do my best to arrange a suitable teacher for you."
"This is the only thing this old man can do for you..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi said slowly.
Qingchuan scoffed internally.
So it begins, this alternative "interrogation."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's brainwashing methods were indeed formidable.
He made it seem like everything he did was for the sake of others, taking all the responsibility upon himself.
But if his answer failed to satisfy Hiruzen...
He would likely, at best, be classified as an "ordinary Uchiha."
Just like the White Fang of the Leaf, who once wore the Hokage's emblem and whose fame shook the ninja world.
His fate had been arranged all too clearly...
"Grandpa Third, please don't say that. You've already done more than enough..."
"My talent... I know it myself. Although I've trained very hard, it seems... I'm not suited to be a ninja."
Innocent Qingchuan spoke slowly, lowering his head in guilt.
"If it's possible, Grandpa Third, could you assign me to..."
"Konoha Hospital?"
"This is my only request."
Admittedly.
Qingchuan's ideal position was the Anbu, which, despite its strict system, would allow him to openly escape the vortex of power while balancing both training and real combat.
But asking for it directly would be no different from suicide...
Therefore.
As a trump card, his innate 50% healing buff came into play.
Time for some push and pull...
This time.
It was Hiruzen Sarutobi's turn to be dumbfounded...
Konoha Hospital?
Not enough talent?
You cut Asuma into a bloody mess with a single slash and even dared to fight on even terms with that mysterious person who almost destroyed Konoha.
And you're telling me you don't have enough talent?
And you know it yourself?!
Hiruzen Sarutobi's mind was in turmoil!
If he didn't know that this little girl could indeed use medical ninjutsu, and seemed to be quite good at it...
Flipping the table would have been an understatement!
"Teacher Orochimaru... Orochimaru also said so when he was teaching me."
At this moment, Qingchuan, with his head still lowered, continued to twist the knife.
"My personality... is not suited to be a ninja. Becoming a medical-nin at Konoha Hospital is probably the greatest achievement I can reach in this life."
"Please grant my wish, Grandpa Third."
The full-on innocent act was back.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression changed again and again...
Damn you, Orochimaru.
Is this your revenge against me!
Are you trying to tell me that not making you Hokage was the biggest waste of your talent!
Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a surge of anger and frustration welling up in his chest.
He didn't doubt Qingchuan's words in the slightest.
This was indeed something Orochimaru would do!
As the person who was once the most likely candidate to become Hokage.
Hiruzen was crystal clear about Orochimaru's ambition, and the increasingly crazed look in his eyes after he failed to be chosen.
He also felt guilty.
Therefore... he had been repeatedly indulgent!
To the point that now such a wonderfully talented girl, an Uchiha girl filled with the Will of Fire, had been directly brainwashed into this state!
Konoha Hospital?
No talent to be a ninja?
What kind of twisted ideas are these that have been instilled in her!
Taking a deep breath, Hiruzen took a few more frantic puffs of his pipe, and the roiling emotions in his chest finally subsided.
"I understand how you feel, little Haruko."
"But... Konoha Hospital isn't short-staffed right now. And if you really want to be a medical-nin..."
"This old man does have a suitable proposal."
Hiruzen said.
In his mind, however, he was already starting to plan...
How can I make this girl, who has been brainwashed into a blank slate, be dyed with the colors of the Will of Fire once more?
"Really?!"
Angelic Bitch Qingchuan quickly looked up, his eyes filled with hope!
Hiruzen sighed inwardly again.
"It's true. This old man wouldn't lie to a little girl like you."
"It's just that you might have to suffer a bit, and you'll often have to endure loneliness..."
"Are you... sure?"
[Facepalm——]
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