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Chapter 310: My Name is Kimimaro Kaguya, Envoy of the Hidden Sand Village!
🕑 Added 2025-10-04 12:15:08 +0000 UTCChapter 310: My Name is Kimimaro Kaguya, Envoy of the Hidden Sand Village!
This world bore some malice.
Sasuke Uchiha's expression hadn't changed since Karin had left. When Itachi arrived at the hospital, he happened to see his little brother, puffed up like a pufferfish with anger.
Itachi Uchiha couldn't help but smile. He rubbed his little brother's hair, then looked around the hospital room, which only held two people, and asked in a low voice, "Where's Kitahara? I thought Kitahara was here too?"
"…Nii-san, I'm the one who was injured, not Kitahara!"
Sasuke Uchiha's large eyes were filled with grievance. "And I just heard from Karin that she's about to become your direct guard…"
Itachi's expression froze for a moment. He patted his head. "This matter hasn't been decided yet. Besides, this is a village secret."
But in his heart, he knew it was almost a done deal.
Because of Hiruzen Sarutobi's physical condition, Konoha's next major moves would all need him to preside over them. Since Itachi was not taking over the ANBU, it was inevitable that a direct guard unit would be added for him.
Karin was Tsunade's disciple, a graduate who had received Konoha's standard six-year education, and their relationship was also quite good.
In the entire Leaf Village, there were not many outstanding medical-nin. Tsunade and Shizune certainly couldn't join the guard unit. Besides being young and inexperienced, Karin was the most suitable in all other aspects.
The facts were just as Itachi had predicted.
More than half a month later, Kakashi Hatake and Sasuke finally left the hospital. Team 7 assembled in full and officially began their ninja careers.
Konoha Mission Assignment Hall.
Team 7 saw Itachi Uchiha sitting at the central desk, with Yamato, Karin, and others standing behind him. Clearly, their contemporary had already been promoted to Chunin and had joined the future Hokage's direct squad.
The sight was enough to make one mad with jealousy!
Naruto Uzumaki looked up and saw his homeroom teacher at a glance. "Why is Teacher Iruka here! Big Brother Itachi is here too!"
"I was recently seconded by Lord Itachi to help at the Mission Assignment Hall…" Iruka Umino said, a little embarrassed. "As for Lord Itachi…"
"Idiot!" Sakura Haruno rapped Naruto on the head irritably. "Lord Itachi is the village's future Fifth Hokage. It's not strange at all for him to appear here!"
"Then what about Karin!"
"As for Karin-chan…" Sakura glanced at Sasuke, who was biting his lip beside her, and chattered by Naruto's side, "She should be Lord Itachi's guard!"
"Ha! It looks like Karin has also graduated and become a ninja! Then we don't have to worry about her!" Naruto chuckled a few times. "When I saw her at the hospital, I didn't dare to talk to her much. I heard that some people in the school who can't graduate get assigned to the hospital…"
"You don't need to trouble yourself."
Karin habitually pushed up her glasses and looked at Naruto. "Last week, I was already promoted to Chunin."
Tsunade's influence was indispensable in this, but with Karin's strength, it was an undeniable fact. With her exquisite medical ninjutsu, it would be normal for her to be granted the rank of Special Jonin.
"…Are you kidding me!" The little blond kid grabbed his hair, losing control. "We just became genin!"
"Be quiet, Naruto!"
Kakashi Hatake placed a hand on Naruto's shoulder and looked at the young man next to Karin, scratching his head. "Hmm, is Yamato here too?"
"Yes, Kakashi-senpai." Yamato still had that honest and simple look. "I am currently serving as the captain of Lord Itachi's direct guard unit!"
"Yamato…"
Sasuke Uchiha subconsciously frowned. "I feel like I've heard that name somewhere before?"
"Ten years ago, in Lord Itachi's Chunin Exams," Karin, standing behind Itachi, said coolly. "Captain Yamato was Lord Itachi's opponent in the finals, and lost narrowly to Lord Itachi's Sharingan!"
She had checked a lot of materials and was very clear about these things.
Hearing this, Sasuke's expression turned a little grim. As Itachi's younger brother, he actually didn't know these things about his brother!
It was only when Karin brought it up that he remembered an exam that had been a constant topic of conversation in the clan. That time, Itachi Uchiha's Sharingan had defeated Yamato's Wood Style.
"Alright, that was so long ago."
Itachi leaned back in his seat, picking through the mission roster. His slender fingers tapped on the table. "For Team 7, for their first mission…?"
"Is there anything like dredging a river?"
Kakashi cut Itachi off and pointed to a certain D-rank mission on the roster. "This one. Clean up the neighboring village's river!"
"Alright!"
Itachi scanned the expressionless Team 7. Seeing that they were all a bunch of clueless little bunnies, he nodded gently. "Then I wish you all good luck…"
After watching Team 7 leave, Itachi looked up at the scorching sun in the sky, a smile playing on his lips. Actually, Kakashi is still a bit vengeful…
"Lord Itachi, judging by the time…" Yamato held a small notebook in his hand and turned his head. "The envoy from the Hidden Sand Village will arrive at noon. Should we go and receive them?"
"Of course."
Itachi nodded. "The ninja world has been peaceful for so long. To think the Fourth Kazekage would actually want to use this largest-scale joint Chunin Exam for military deterrence. His actions are still so childish!"
A moment later, he suddenly said, "I remember the Land of Water sent word long ago that they would send an envoy to visit. When will their envoy arrive? Is there still no news?"
"…Uh, the person coming this time is still Lord Kisame Hoshigaki…"
Yamato had a complicated expression. "It should be tomorrow morning. I will inform you of this matter."
"No need. If it's Kisame, then don't bother with him!" Itachi smiled. "In any case, he's very familiar with Konoha himself… Is there anything else?"
"The sculpting teacher for the Hokage Rock hopes to take a picture within these few days. He needs to prepare to start sculpting… The tailoring teacher also wants to find some time to take your measurements to make the Fifth Hokage's robe…"
"Whew… push it to after this Chunin Exam!"
Itachi let out a long breath. "The Hidden Sand proposed to participate in a joint Chunin Exam for the first time, and three great nations are sending their most outstanding ninjas to compete at the same time… What a hassle!"
Noon.
The envoy from the Hidden Sand Village arrived at Konoha.
The young man in the lead slowly took off his bamboo hat, revealing his true face. A full head of white hair fell to his shoulders, and on his forehead were two red dots.
He just looked at the group from Konoha expressionlessly and said, "I am the envoy of the Hidden Sand Village, Kimimaro Kaguya. Please take care of me."
"Itachi Uchiha."
The candidate for Konoha's Fifth Hokage finished his self-introduction, looked at Kimimaro's face, and his eyes narrowed slightly. One look at this person before me, and I know he's sick, and very sick at that!
Itachi looked at Kimimaro's impassive face and tapped his fingers gently. "If I remember correctly, the Kaguya clan should reside in the Land of Water."
"That's right."
Kimimaro followed his line of thought expressionlessly. "During the Blood Mist era, the Kaguya clan was nearly wiped out when they took the initiative to attack the Hidden Mist. I am the last member of the Kaguya clan."
