"Kagura."
Uchiha Itachi softly spoke the identity of the newcomer.
Uchiha Itachi could see that the murderous intent on his teammate Akihara Kagura's face was not fake; he was angry enough to want to kill these two people.
"You really are daring."
Akihara Kagura kicked fiercely at Uchiha Itachi!
Uchiha Itachi quickly released his grip on the ninja sword, his body flying backward, flipping in the air before landing gracefully as always!
A vine drilled up where he landed!
Uchiha Itachi swiftly stepped on the vine, using its strength to retreat instantly!
"Kagura!"
Someone spoke to stop Akihara Kagura!
Kakashi Hatake stood at a distance, loudly preventing Akihara Kagura from continuing the attack: "First check Dean Yakushi Nonou's injuries!"
"But we saw..."
Akihara Kagura's eyes burned with anger, coldly saying, "This guy, instead of going with me to the Hidden Rock Village to save people, came here to kill, and wanted to kill the relatives of a teammate..."
Akihara Kagura had never known what extreme anger felt like, but as a child from the Konoha Orphanage, seeing someone wanting to kill his dean, this rage of wanting to kill Uchiha Itachi on the spot should be more or less it, right?
"Danzo ordered the kill."
Uchiha Itachi lowered his head, no longer looking into Akihara Kagura's eyes, perhaps intending this move to harden his resolve.
"Are you really from the Root Division?"
Akihara Kagura couldn't help but laugh, a chill flickering in his gaze: "All the Root members are well-behaved; no one dares to relay Danzo's orders falsely in front of me."
"I'm not falsely relaying orders..."
Uchiha Itachi frowned, wanting to explain.
"You really don't understand the Root at all."
Akihara Kagura coldly stared at him: "If the order isn't delivered face-to-face by Danzo in my presence, I can judge it as a false order."
Akihara Kagura sneered dismissively: "Do you think I'm unaware of Danzo's stance?"
"I've long mentioned wanting to kill them, and Danzo personally said Yakushi Nonou and Yao Shidou are still useful, they can't be killed just like that..."
"Even if they were to die, it should be by my hand!"
As soon as Akihara Kagura finished speaking, he looked down at Yao Shidou, who was still working hard to heal Yakushi Nonou, and coldly reprimanded him!
"Can't even protect the dean..."
"I'm sorry..."
Yao Shidou lowered his head.
When Akihara Kagura appeared, Yao Shidou knew that this crisis had at least temporarily passed, that he and Dean Yakushi Nonou could survive.
No matter what harsh words Akihara Kagura scolded him with, Yao Shidou had no right to offer any objections, because Akihara Kagura had already revealed all the schemes to him.
Yao Shidou kept his head down, earnestly treating Yakushi Nonou, softly acknowledging his mistake: "This was my mistake, I never guessed..."
"Shut up!"
One word from Akihara Kagura silenced Yao Shidou.
"This... it's not Shidou's fault..."
Yakushi Nonou's breath seemed to be stabilizing; her chest and abdomen had only been hit by a shuriken sneakily shot by Uchiha Itachi in battle.
The dean struggled to turn her head, as if wanting to see Akihara Kagura's face clearly: "This is my fault, I didn't know... you were still alive... Kagura..."
"..."
Akihara Kagura awkwardly turned his head away.
If unsure of what to do, it's best to remain silent now, right? There's no way he could break down crying and hug Dean Yakushi Nonou, right?
But still...
Yakushi Nonou, the involved party herself, believed he was a child from the orphanage, so others should believe it too, right?
"I don't know..."
Yakushi Nonou struggled to sit up.
"Dean, you're still injured!"
Yao Shidou hurriedly pressed her shoulder down.
"Just lie down for a while."
Akihara Kagura didn't turn his head to look at Yakushi Nonou, just coldly said to Yao Shidou: "Treat the dean properly, don't fail at even this small task..."
"Yes..."
Yao Shidou slowly nodded.
"Lord Kagura."
The voice of young Karin came over.
Kakashi Hatake had hurried over with young Karin and their captive Third Tsuchikage Onoki. When their team arrived, they saw Uchiha Itachi lifting his ninja sword, walking towards Yao Shidou, fortunately, the Flying Thunder God user Akihara Kagura arrived just in time.
At that moment...
Kakashi Hatake felt a bit scared.
If Akihara Kagura, like the previous Flying Thunder God user, had been late, if Uchiha Itachi had killed Yakushi Nonou and Yao Shidou, what kind of chain reaction would it trigger? Kakashi Hatake didn't even dare to imagine.
"Let me help."
Young Karin offered, extending her arm toward Yakushi Nonou's mouth: "Just one bite, suck my blood, and you can heal your injuries..."
This was the little girl actively offering herself to be bitten.
Though young Karin didn't know who this woman was, she knew she must be important to Akihara Kagura, so saving her was all that mattered...
"..."
Yakushi Nonou slowly and firmly shook her head, revealing a weak yet gentle smile: "No need, Shidou's medical ninjutsu is excellent, my wound will be healed soon, a young girl's body... shouldn't be scarred..."
"..."
Young Karin's eyes flashed with surprise.
Yakushi Nonou was the first to refuse biting her, even when speaking, she hid her pain, as if afraid to scare the child.