The putrid stench of decay mixed with the strange aroma of various medicines.
Walking behind Kakashi, Qingchuan cursed Orochimaru again in his heart.
To be honest.
Orochimaru's house wasn't like this...
Before their facade was completely torn apart, Orochimaru had tried his best to maintain the persona of a cool ruler.
Dashing, powerful, and very concerned about his disciples, even giving them a generous allowance.
But this situation.
Walking through Orochimaru's experimental base, Qingchuan had the illusion of exposing a scumbag...
"I never thought that man would be doing so many evil researches behind our backs."
Suddenly, Kakashi said, walking in front.
He had been paying attention to Haruko's reaction all the way.
But all he saw was silence.
Maybe Haruko's expression under the mask wasn't good either...
"We're lucky the Third Hokage discovered it in time."
Kakashi sighed again.
But Qingchuan still didn't answer.
His attention was mostly on Kinoe not far behind him, and the Root members outside the cave.
He definitely couldn't use the excuse to go out to get experience like last time.
However, Qingchuan didn't plan to do that.
Kakashi's impression of him was still from when he had tricked that Root member a year ago.
And this Root's action was a perfect opportunity.
Qingchuan was going to put on a show.
"Kakashi-senpai, we might be being followed."
Qingchuan's tone was extremely serious.
Kakashi's expression turned serious immediately.
Cursing himself for being careless, Kakashi instantly became vigilant.
He had been busy peeking at Haruko's reaction and made such a low-level mistake!
The Sharingan immediately looked around, Kakashi didn't miss a single corner.
Sure enough!
In the shadows of a corner, a figure wearing a mask slowly walked out.
It was Kinoe.
"Kakashi-senpai, long time no see."
Kinoe, who was discovered, wasn't panicked, but greeted him frankly.
"You are...Kinoe?"
Kakashi quickly recognized the voice.
Although he was a lot taller, the voice and the almost unchanged face allowed Kakashi to recognize him at a glance.
He had met the young man before.
It wasn't very friendly... In a battle, the young man fell to the ground in one move.
And he had chosen to spare the young man because of the Wood Release on him.
He never thought he would meet again here.
"Kakashi-senpai, watch out!"
At this time, the drama queen Qingchuan took a step forward and stood in front of Kakashi!
The scarlet in his eyes flashed, his gaze was cold, and the longsword in his hand was already drawn...
"I've never seen this guy in the Anbu!"
Qingchuan snorted coldly, full of hostility.
"Um...Haruko, don't be so nervous." Kakashi said, looking at the wary girl in front of him, feeling warm in his heart, and quickly explained:
"He is indeed my junior, but he's not a colleague in the Anbu."
"Kinoe, you belong to Root...right, Kinoe?"
Kakashi said, while also confirming Kinoe's identity.
"Yes, Kakashi-senpai."
"I'm still working in Root."
Kinoe nodded, but his eyes couldn't help but fall on the Anbu girl in front of him.
"This is Haruko, also my junior."
"Haruko, put down your sword, he's on our side."
Noticing Kinoe's eyes, Kakashi quickly introduced Haruko.
By the way, he also wanted to resolve Haruko's hostility.
But how could the drama queen Qingchuan let go of this opportunity to cause trouble?
"Kakashi-senpai...aren't Root all bad people?"
Senbonzakura in his hand was still tightly held, and the hostility in his eyes wasn't reduced at all, Qingchuan said coldly.
"You and Shisui-senpai saved me last time...I've never dared to forget!"
"This guy followed us all the way secretly, there must be a problem."
Hearing this, a hint of relief flashed in Kakashi's eyes again.
Haruko had always remembered that thing...
It seemed that what happened that year made Haruko very wary of Root.
This wasn't a bad thing.
Also.
Looking at Kinoe, who wasn't familiar, and even a little strange.
Kakashi wasn't completely unprepared in his heart.
"Kinoe, what did Danzo-sama...ask you to do?" Kakashi asked.
Kinoe's eyes suddenly became a little evasive.
The hostility of the Root girl made him a little guilty. The idea of asking her was completely dispelled.
In fact, even before he set off, he still doubted what Danzo-sama had said.
The Kakashi-senpai in front of him looked so easygoing.
How could he do such a thing?
How could he... kill his comrades with his own hands?!
But Elder Danzo couldn't lie to him!
Elder Danzo had dedicated everything to Konoha, how could he fabricate such a lie for a Sharingan?!
The confusion in his eyes turned into firmness again.
Kinoe also gave up the idea of pretending.
"I'm sorry, Kakashi-senpai."
The hands quickly made hand signs, the chakra was instantly mobilized, and Kinoe's tone gradually became cold.
"The adults won't lie to me, so...die!"
"Wood Release! Great Forest Technique!"
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