In two years' time, Kirito had transformed from an ordinary orphan into a ninja with the strength of a Chunin, and had also learned an excellent sealing jutsu as well as created his own Magnet Release, which was undoubtedly a very big change.
Similarly, Kirito's friends in the orphanage have also changed a lot in the past two years.
The one who has changed the most is undoubtedly Yakushi Nono.
Obviously, she had never attended a ninja school, but through Kirito's daily teaching at night after school and his weekday efforts, she had become a powerful Genin who had mastered the three-body technique and several types of Water Release, and had a good talent for chakra manipulation power.
In addition to this, Nono has grown into an accomplished chef and owner after two years of running the restaurant.
She had taken the various hometown cuisines that Kirito had taught her, and added local flavors to them, turning them into specialties that catered to the tastes of the locals, and completely branding the Yakushi Gourmet Restaurant as one of Konoha's most popular eateries.
In two years, Yakushi Gourmet Restaurant has not only expanded under her management, but also opened two additional branches.
Nowadays, the Yakushi Gourmet Restaurant makes a considerable amount of money every day, and is an important source of funding for the orphanage and for Kirito's biotic endeavors.
Yakushi Nono was a very opinionated person, and was very involved in the orphanage's development.
When the orphanage grew wealthy, she took the initiative to propose a plan to Kirito to hire ninjas in order to ensure the safety of the orphanage, hiring ninjas to protect the orphanage by posting missions to the village, as well as hiring ninjas who had retired due to injuries and illnesses to act as escorts for the Yakusha Gourmet Restaurant.
Her move to hire disabled ninjas was strongly supported by Sandaime and was specifically used to publicize it in the village.
"'Who are these people?"
Yakushi Nono asked in a low voice to Kirito.
She at least had the strength of a Genin, and having worked in a restaurant and seen people of all colors, she could tell at a glance that these people trailing Kirito in were not simple.
Kirito didn't answer, just made the motion of putting on a mask.
Yakushi Nono understood in a second, and immediately asked with some urgency, "What have you committed?"
Kirito still didn't answer, just slipped her a small prepared note and turned to leave the Yakushi Gourmet Restaurant.
The people from the ANBU had thought that Kirito was coming here to have a big meal, and it just so happened that they were also craving and hungry, and wanted to have a good meal here, but it turned out that Kirito left before his butt was even made hot, and they couldn't help but curse in their hearts.
There was nothing they could do since their mission was to track and protect Kirito, so they could only follow them in frustration.
Waiting for Kirito and the people from the ANBU to leave, Yakushi Nono hurriedly opened the small note that Kirito secretly slipped to her, and instantly understood the cause and effect of this, and then quickly walked to the corner of the two disabled middle-aged people, respectfully said, "Uncle Yun, Uncle Lei, I need your help."
Uncle Yun and Uncle Lei, both were once civilian jonin of Konoha. Because they lost one hand in an injury on the battlefield, they could no longer make hand seals and perform ninjutsu with both hands. They became disabled ninjas and had to choose to retire.
The two became disabled ninjas. Due to their lack of life skills, it was difficult for them to find satisfactory jobs. In addition, their pensions were pitifully small, so the family lived a tight life from then on. It was not until they were hired by Yakushi Nono that their lives began to improve.
However, even though the two became disabled ninja, but once as a Jonin, the arrogance is still there, and even if one hand is missing, relying on physical skills, some simple jutsu that do not need to form seals, as well as a wealth of combat experience, the two still have the strength of an elite Chunin.
The reason why the two had accepted Yakushi Nono's employment was that Kirito, a disciple of Mito, had stepped in and promised a reward that they could not refuse.
"Those people just now were from the ANBU, Kirito-sama should be in some trouble, Yakushi Nono, just do as you command, for the sake of Kirito-sama, the two of us will do everything we can to help you."
Uncle Lei said politely.
Uncle Yun nodded in support.
The two of them had seen hope in Kirito to become shinobi again, and had both chosen to put their lives in Kirito's hands.
Now that their families were working in the Yakushi Gourmet Restaurant, they had solved their worries and were at their disposal.
"Thank you both."
Yakushi Nono said gratefully, then spoke to the two about the words Kirito had left on the note.
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Kirito left the Yakushi Gourmet Restaurant and headed straight over to the Senju clan's compound.
Kirito had been to the Senju clan's territory countless times and was familiar with the people here.
It was just that compared to two years ago, the Senjuichi clan compound was even colder, and many of the familiar faces weren't there.
The old men who had followed the Shodaime to establish Konoha had all left the world one after another.
The popularity of the large compound was minimal.
"Squad Leader, are we going in? Up ahead is the clan land of the Senju clan."
The ANBU ninjas who followed Kirito watched Kirito enter the Senju clan's territory. A male ANBU ninja wearing a fox mask asked his squad leader.
"According to the rules, the clan lands of each clan are managed by the ninja of each clan, ANBU are not allowed to enter without permission, besides, there is that lord here, that boy is safe inside, let's stay here for now and wait for him to come out."
The ANBU squad leader was silent for a moment, then glanced ahead at a snake-faced female ninja who suddenly appeared and replied.
"Ha."
Upon hearing this, the other Anbu ninjas followed orders and dispersed, finding places to hide.
"Finally getting rid of these annoying guys, Lord Momo, thank you so much."
In the Senju Clan land, Kirito was relieved when he realized that the people from the ANBU did not continue to follow him, then he turned around with a smile and said to Senju Momo, who had suddenly appeared.
"Lord Mito is still resting, you do what you like for now, just don't make any big noise."
Senju Momo said to Kirito with a cold face.
After saying that, she turned and left, but just before leaving, she deliberately said: "Come and live here for a while. If you don't want to, go find Yunshou yourself. He knows what to do. Also, if you have time, help Mito-sama teach the child."
Cold-faced and warm-hearted, this was the character of Momo Senju, Kirito had known this for a long time.
When he heard Momo say that, he immediately smiled and said to Mom owho had already left at a fast pace, "Yes, Momo-sama, take your time, tell Mito-sensei that I'll go find her later on."
After Momo left, Kirito made his way to an unused training field on the northern edge of the Senju Clan land, and then began to perform his own physical exercises, starting with putting on his weights and warming up by running a hundred laps around the entire training field.
When Kirito finished warming up, a white-eyed man in practice clothes suddenly appeared on the training field.