i am kimimaro

In Kimimaro's memories, the door of the cell that had imprisoned him for many years was covered with numerous talismans.

Back then, he didn't know what those talismans were.

But now that he thought about it, the techniques on them seemed to be suppression-type talismans.

Imprisonment was to suppress the excessive growth of his Shikotsumyaku. This explanation seemed to make sense.

If not for the suppression back then, he might not even be alive now.

The Kaguya clan had been passed down for a thousand years, and Kimimaro's bloodline disease couldn't be the only case.

Those talismans were probably the experiences of their predecessors.

"Even taking his own son to die with him, what a ruthless father I have."

Kimimaro couldn't help but let out a mocking laugh.

The women and children could be relocated, yet he, at the tender age of ten, was forced to join the battle. The intentions of this old father were truly hard to understand.

"Alas, the son of the clan head is inherently different from other clansmen. Moreover, you were the Kaguya clan's strongest weapon, advertised to the outside world. If you didn't appear, how could Kirigakure believe that the Kaguya clan was resisting with their entire strength?

And with the severity of your bloodline disease back then, you probably wouldn't have lived for many more years. Rather than letting you die in pain, it's better to die on the battlefield.

That was the ideal way of death in the eyes of that madman, Kaguya Bone. He chose the path to death for you."

Hinata Hiashi offered Kimimaro an explanation, but it was a cruel one.

The son of the clan head?

Kimimaro hadn't enjoyed any privileges but had been burdened with a bunch of obligations.

He even had to fulfill those obligations at the cost of his life.

Even choosing the way his son would die, what an overbearing father.

"Looking at you now, it seems you've met a skilled master. Have you controlled your bloodline disease? Your condition has improved a lot."

With his Byakugan, Hiashi could see that the Shikotsumyaku within Kimimaro had become stable and wasn't fatal.

This surprised him greatly.

He wondered who possessed such skills.

Connecting this with the previous intelligence that Kimimaro possessed exceptional medical skills, he came to this conclusion.

Medical ninjutsu couldn't be self-taught; it required the guidance of a master.

"I'm just not dying yet, for now."

The atmosphere was somewhat oppressive.

This was clearly not a lighthearted topic.

Kimimaro didn't really care about the truth of the past.

After all, he was just a transmigrator.

The original's past had little to do with him.

If the original had any lingering attachments, he wouldn't mind helping to resolve them.

But unfortunately, the original had none.

Growing up alone in darkness, how could he have any attachments?

What did the future of the Kaguya clan have to do with him?

"Alas, indeed. Bloodline diseases are like lingering ailments for us bloodline clans, difficult to eradicate. Kimimaro, the day after tomorrow is the day I visit the Kaguya clan. Would you like to go with me? To meet the current Kaguya clan."

"Why would I go to a clan that abandoned me? Besides, I still have to participate in the third round of the Chunin Exams a month later. I don't have the time or energy."

Kimimaro wasn't very interested in this.

"The round trip will only take half a month. I know you don't have much attachment to the Kaguya clan, but... when the Kaguya clan escaped from Kirigakure, they took a lot of things with them. Among them might be the medical records of all Kaguya clansmen with bloodline diseases over the past thousand years.

Such things are very important to every bloodline clan; they wouldn't easily discard them. And this should be of great value to you."

Kimimaro's eyes lit up upon hearing this.

Medical records of all Kaguya clansmen with bloodline diseases over the past thousand years?

This was indeed of considerable value to Kimimaro.

When he, Kabuto, and Tsunade were researching bloodline diseases, it was the lack of corresponding medical records that slowed down their progress.

Kimimaro was tempted.

After obtaining the Byakugan, his bloodline disease wasn't completely resolved. Although he had theorized that he needed to increase his Byakugan's power to merge with the Shikotsumyaku, it would be good if there were other solutions.

He knew the principle of not putting all his eggs in one basket.

After a moment of silence, Kimimaro looked at Hinata Hiashi.

"It seems the Hinata Clan Head came prepared today. I don't quite understand why you're so insistent on taking me to meet the Kaguya clansmen.

My existence shouldn't be important to them. And our reunion shouldn't be meaningful to you either."

Everything Hinata Hiashi had told Kimimaro today was indeed unnecessary.

It was strange that he went through so much trouble to tell him all this.

Hearing this, Hinata Hiashi sighed again.

"Kaguya Bone and I were also old friends. You are his only child, and I don't want to see you die young."

The son of an old friend?

This reason seemed plausible.

But with his Byakugan, Kimimaro clearly sensed that Hinata Hiashi was hiding something in this sentence.

At the very least, this wasn't the entire reason.

Hinata Hiashi had his own purpose.

What could it be?

Was he after Kimimaro himself or something from the Kaguya clan?

Kimimaro couldn't tell for the moment.

But just the records of the bloodline diseases were enough to make him go to the current location of the Kaguya clan.

No matter what Hinata Hiashi was plotting, Kimimaro had to go.

Of course, he wasn't afraid of Hinata Hiashi attacking him. If they really fought, he might not lose.

Hinata Hiashi didn't know his full strength.

Kimimaro pretended to hesitate, then let out a soft breath, seemingly finally making up his mind.

"Alright, I'll go. But before that, I need to discuss it with the Jonin leader of the Otogakure team. I'm currently a Genin of Otogakure and can't act on my own."

Seeing Kimimaro agree, Hinata Hiashi showed a hint of joy.

"That's only right. We'll gather at the village entrance at 8 am the day after tomorrow and set off together."

Kimimaro nodded slightly, then stood up to take his leave.

"If there's nothing else, I'll be going. Thank you for the invitation today, Hinata Clan Head."

Kimimaro said, extending his right hand.

"It was also a pleasure to meet the son of an old friend today. Especially seeing how outstanding the son of an old friend has become, it's truly gratifying. In comparison, my two daughters seem quite incompetent."

Hiashi shook Kimimaro's extended right hand and exchanged pleasantries.

"Congratulations, tourist, you have successfully taken a photo with Hinata Hiashi and received the reward: Eight Trigrams Rotation."

Eight Trigrams Rotation!

The absolute defense of the Hinata clan.

At the moment of being attacked, a large amount of chakra is released from the body, and the user rapidly spins, forming a hemispherical protective shield that repels all physical attacks.

Having received the reward and finished the conversation, Kimimaro didn't stay long and left directly.

But just as he was about to step out the door, a pair of eyes locked onto him.

(End of Chapter)