Chapter 451: Chapter 451: Is this an orphanage?
Several people looked at Reiki on the side with some curiosity.
"Isn't this guy Konoha's super genius medical ninja?"
"How can such a person be related to the orphanage?"
You see, the first information other ninja villages had about Reiki was that he was Konoha's genius medical ninja. He was the medical sage of Konoha and Tsunade's personal disciple. Then, all kinds of information started to surface, so they didn't focus on Reiki's background.
After all, his accomplishments spoke for themselves, and no one cared about his origins.
"Guys, let me take you to the orphanage," Reiki spoke up.
It just so happened that he also wanted to go there.
"Ah."
Several leaders nodded and followed. After seeing Reiki's calm expression, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
At the same time, they also believed that Namikaze Minato must have chosen to step aside and let Reiki serve as a shield, overwhelmed by being an orphan...
With an "expected" look on their faces, they followed Reiki toward the orphanage.
Soon, Reiki stopped in front of a row of buildings.
"Reiki, why did you stop?" Goju Yagura asked in confusion.
"Reiki, you don't know how to get to the orphanage, do you?" the Third Raikage spoke as well.
After all, how could such a genius be related to the orphanage? Moreover, with the strength Reiki had shown, in addition to being a genius, he must also be very hardworking in his training. It was normal that he didn't have time to focus on things in the village.
"Okay, let's rest for now. I didn't come to Konoha specifically to see the orphanage," Luo Sha said, somewhat uninterested.
If it weren't for the Raikage, Tsuchikage, and the others coming along, he would have gone back to rest. After all, he was mentally exhausted during this time.
"Yes, there's no need to embarrass Reiki anymore. Let's go, we..."
"This is the orphanage," Reiki cut in, before Ohnoki could finish.
"Oh, I see?"
Ohnoki began speaking but then realized something was wrong. Was this row of buildings really an orphanage?
Not only did it have an exclusive training ground, but the surrounding supporting facilities were top-notch! Moreover, the buildings didn't look old and shabby... In fact, they had been renovated in recent years. The training marks in the training grounds were the result of impressive combat techniques.
This… I...
Ohnoki was left speechless.
"Ah."
"Gather!" Reiki called out, stepping forward.
Rustling...
Within ten seconds, all the children from the orphanage appeared.
One by one, they stood neatly in front of the visitors.
The leaders were naturally Hanyu Asawa, Machuan, Lingdang, and the others. Further back, the children stood in a line from shortest to tallest.
"Boss!"
"The orphanage has a total of 317 people."
"Out of those, 16 are staying at the homes of Jonin mentors tonight, so they won't be back."
Machuan reported the current situation of the orphanage clearly and simply, before stepping back into the ranks.
Although the children didn't know exactly what had happened, they had overheard Reiki's conversation with the visitors when they arrived. Additionally, they recognized the village leaders and understood that under no circumstances would they embarrass their boss.
"Uh..."
"It's too formal..."
"However, this is Konoha's orphanage, and all the children's names are registered."
"During regular training, our village provides potions and guides for the ninjas."
"Of course, in the beginning, I led the training for everyone..." Reiki added proudly.
After all, he was the one who had built this orphanage.
Otherwise...
"Reiki, it's not that we don't believe you, but..." Goju Yagura spoke, his tone skeptical.
His attitude toward Konoha was generally good, but he didn't care much about the orphanage. After all, he was more interested in how many potions he could acquire and what resources could be shared.
However, hearing Reiki's words made him question everything. Based on their prior understanding of Konoha, the village didn't treat orphans this well.
The children in front of them seemed far too bright and full of hope for the future. And the building in front of them—was this really an orphanage? It looked better than the homes of some Jonin in their own villages.
Konoha could be strong, but surely it wasn't this ridiculous...
"Yeah, Reiki," the Third Raikage spoke again, "This is too much of a stretch."
"Alright, let's not embarrass Reiki anymore. Let's go back and rest," he said with a slight grin, fully enjoying the spectacle.
"You'll understand when you get older," Ohnoki added with a shake of his head.
To be honest, this made him feel more at ease. Konoha was still the superficial village he had come to know, not as frightening as everyone had feared. Even if they were strong now, it didn't guarantee they would remain so in the future.
Luo Sha stayed silent.
"Uh..."
"Are some of you doubting the authenticity of the orphanage?" Reiki asked, feigning confusion.
"Reiki, are you sure this orphanage is real?" The Third Raikage spoke again, pushing further.
It had already reached this point, but Reiki still wasn't acknowledging what was obvious. The Raikage had no qualms about revealing the truth that Reiki was hiding.
"Yes."
"I'm an orphan. Before I became Master Tsunade's disciple, I lived here."
"Any doubts about this...?" Reiki tilted his head, genuinely confused by their line of questioning.
They had wanted to see the orphanage for themselves, and now that they had, they were questioning its legitimacy.
Upon hearing this, the group was stunned.
Reiki... is an orphan?!
"Alright, let's go back and rest. There will be training tomorrow," Reiki finished, effectively ending the conversation.
"Got it, boss."
Under the instructions of Machuan and the others, the children quickly returned to their homes.
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