Chapter 188: Nono's Farewell
"Is that so?"
Samui paused in her action of wiping the table.
She had already received information about Kiyoshi's actions on the battlefield, and she was shocked and puzzled.
The Two-Taila Jinchuriki, Yugito, had actually gone berserk, and the reason for her rampage was Kiyoshi.
This value and potential made Kiyoshi even more highly sought after.
It was said that the Third Raikage would come to deal with Kiyoshi's problem after finishing the affairs on the Kumogakure side.
But by that time, they, a group of ninjas who had failed to complete the mission, would inevitably be punished.
"Clean up yourself, I'm going out for a while."
Samui dried her hands with the apron around her waist. Then she rummaged in the back kitchen for a while, and took out a box of gifts.
She didn't expect Kiyoshi to defect, but at least she has to get him to reveal some information about Konoha.
This would also make it seem like progress was being made, and she was not just wasting time.
Atsui originally planned to share with his sister Samui. But now, his face suddenly tightened.
His sister was going to try to win over Kiyoshi in a humble manner again, which made Atsui feel uncomfortable.
If possible, he wanted to go and win over Kiyoshi in place of his sister, but unfortunately his wishes don't matter.
Atsui was also completely in the dark about the content of each of their transactions.
"Wasting so much time for a traitor…" Atsui muttered softly.
Kiyoshi was born in the Land of Lightning, but because the Uchiha clan discovered his talent first, he became a member of the Uchiha clan.
In his opinion, it was forgetting his roots.
…
Konoha Hospital
"It's time to leave." Nono sighed.
Her desire to leave Konoha was becoming increasingly strong.
Through some of her intelligence networks, she discovered that ninja school was expanding its enrollment.
Moreover, the training content was much more than in peacetime.
This was obviously done to cultivate more potential military force.
These dark scenes made Nono increasingly unwilling to stay in Konoha.
The reason why she was still staying in Konoha was entirely because she had taken a disciple, otherwise she would have left long ago.
Knock! Knock!
A knock sounded on the half-closed door of the office.
Nono was first puzzled, but in less than a second, the corners of her mouth curled up into a smile.
She already knew who the visitor was.
"Nono-sensei, long time no see."
Kiyoshi pushed the door open and entered, placing the gifts he brought on the table.
"It must have been hard on the battlefield."
Nono beckoned, signaling Kiyoshi to sit down.
She didn't know how to tell her disciple that she had the intention of leaving.
"Kiyoshi…"
"Nono-sensei is leaving?"
Kiyoshi was much more keen than Nono had thought.
Perhaps seeing a trace of astonishment on Nono's face, Kiyoshi added in time.
"I have seen some people who have retired from the ninja industry, and the melancholy on their faces is the same as Nono-sensei's."
Kiyoshi's tone was a little sad and his expression was lonely as he spoke.
But his heart was as still as a mountain.
He had known for a long time that Nono was going to leave. Seeing Nono's hesitant look today, he guessed that it was today.
The time had come later than Kiyoshi had imagined.
He had thought Nono would leave when he was on the front line, but it was delayed until today.
This shows that his position in Nono's heart is not low.
The first disciple has a different place in the teacher's heart.
"It seems you guessed it." Nono sighed softly.
Now that the handover work has been completed, she can leave at any time.
She has also prepared the funds for opening an orphanage and the choice of land in advance.
"Can you tell me where you are going, Nono-sensei?"
Kiyoshi looked at Nono.
People's expressions can be easily disguised.
Kiyoshi, who has the sharingan, can observe the subtle expressions of others every day.
Over the years, his understanding of expressions and emotions has far surpassed others.
The stronger the pupil power, the more he can observe.
Nono suddenly felt an ominous premonition in her heart.
She had been a spy for many years and was very familiar with various gazes.
In order to teach Kiyoshi, she had also looked for some psychological analysis of adolescents to read.
Kiyoshi was clearly showcasing the restlessness of a young man in his adolescence right now.
The hormonal changes brought about by physiological development prompts young boys to be curious about the opposite sex, and the gentle qualities of older women may trigger vague sexual attraction.
But Nono understood very well that she and Kiyoshi were not suitable for each other, the age difference was too great.
If she stays with Kiyoshi, it will only harm him, and at the same time, she knew that the emotion Kiyoshi was feeling wasn't true love.
This is a normal phenomenon in growth and should not be simply denied or ridiculed.
"I'm going to open an orphanage." Nono said.
Brutal intervention may aggravate Kiyoshi's rebellious psychology or sense of shame.
It may even lead to a series of consequences such as developing an inferiority complex.
"Orphanage?"
Kiyoshi was stunned at first, and then hurriedly rummaged through his body.
He took out a scroll containing some money.
"This is my savings, I hope it can help Nono-sensei."
Nono's heart sank.
Adolescents actively approach and seek attention. They are excited by the other person's recognition, anxious about alienation, and even have one-sided emotional fantasies.
This confuses the boundaries between "dependence", "worship" and "love".
"Kiyoshi, you should keep this money." Nono declined politely.
"I don't need this money now. The war is not over yet, and there will be many places to spend money in the future."
Nono said a lot, meaning that she didn't need Kiyoshi's hard-earned money.
Seeing this, Kiyoshi had to put it away.
At this moment, Nono has not yet suffered the beatings of society. She will not know how much money it will cost until she opens an orphanage.
In order to make up for the financial gap in the orphanage, she had even returned to the ninja industry and gone back to continue her old business, infiltrating enemy countries as a spy.
"Is there anything you want?"
Nono rubbed Kiyoshi's head, praising his gratitude and filial piety. But in response, Kiyoshi didn't even respond.
She didn't even know what to do. Kiyoshi's transformation was also due to her poor guidance.
"I…I want a batch of medical equipment."
Kiyoshi said the real purpose of this trip.
At the end, he added, "In this way, my medical skills can continue to improve. I will live up to Nono-sensei's reputation and I can also go to help the children in the orphanage in the future."
"That's good too." Nono nodded.
This can be done by using her connections. Anyway, she has already planned to withdraw from the ninja industry.
So it is better to let these relationships shine for the last time.
Nono took Kiyoshi to a laboratory. After discussing with Biwako, she allowed Kiyoshi to have exclusive use of a certain laboratory.
Finally, she handed Kiyoshi a ninjutsu.