Chapter 205. A Completely Unrecognizable Match

Chapter 205. A Completely Unrecognizable Match

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The morning event.

The event concluded with one of the most bizarre matches ever.

In the end, Kushina drew a Thirteen Orphans hand, pushed her tiles forward with a reverse motion, and instantly defeated the Kumo ninja.

The Kumo ninja, after prolonged stimulation from Lightning Release and the unexpected loss, couldn't hold on and eventually fainted.

This was a Mahjong tournament beyond everyone's expectations. And it marked the first time in the Mahjong God Cup that someone had been knocked unconscious or seriously injured to the point of not waking up.

A match worthy of being recorded in Konoha's history!

Those watching online went crazy!

This…

This—this is what a ninja tournament should be like!

Even after leaving the venue, Yuto still had one burning thought in his heart that he wasn't sure if he should say out loud.

He had guessed the beginning, but he couldn't have guessed the ending!

"Yuto."

Just as he was lost in thought, a calm yet amused voice called out to him.

Yuto immediately recognized the voice. Turning around, he saw Yakushi Nono, accompanied by Kabuto. He was slightly surprised. "You're here for the tournament too?"

"Yes!" Nono blinked, and her big, sparkling eyes could be seen through her glasses. "After all, the prize is 10 million ryo!"

She let out a bitter smile at that thought.

"But now, it looks impossible to win… That match was terrifying!"

She had clearly watched the game earlier.

"I never expected the Hokage's wife to even use the Nine-Tails' chakra. How are we supposed to compete with that?"

"…"

No, it wasn't Kushina competing. It was the Nine-Tails.

Kushina was just like one of those old masters who step in when things go south.

Yuto's mouth twitched slightly. He didn't want to argue about it, so instead, he looked at Kabuto and sighed. "You sure you don't want to be my son?"

"…" x3

Besides the ever-calm Honoka, Suzune and the others fell into silence.

Here we go again!

Especially Kabuto—he didn't even know how to respond anymore.

After arriving in Konoha, he had learned some things.

This guy…

He is constantly trying to adopt people.

[Could he be infertile? That wouldn't be good for Director Nono!]

Kabuto adjusted his glasses and looked at Yuto with a blank expression. "I'll think about it."

"???"

He didn't reject it this time?

Yuto was stunned, but then, seeing that Nono was competing for the 10 million ryo prize, he had a realization—

Was Kabuto selling himself out for the orphanage?

At this moment, Yuto was still unaware that Kabuto was internally questioning whether he was infertile. Feeling touched, he patted Kabuto's head. "What a good kid! Come on, call me 'Dad,' and I'll give you the chance to inherit my fortune!"

"…"

This guy must be mentally ill!

Yakushi Kabuto rolled his eyes.

Just then—

"Yuto-sama!"

Another cheerful voice called out.

Yuto froze and turned to see two figures approaching him.

Konan and Kana.

But…

Why did Konan frown the moment she saw Nono?

And why…

Did she immediately start reaching for explosive tags?!

"…"

What the heck is this girl up to now?

Yuto helplessly knocked on Konan's head, reminding her of the good habit of being frugal that she seemed to have forgotten. "Don't worry, there's no danger here!"

"Hehe, just a habit! Just a habit!" Konan stuck out her tongue playfully, then curiously looked at Yakushi Nono.

Gentle and calm.

Her aura was somewhat similar to Sister Kana's!

Both were kind and gentle older sisters.

The only difference was that Nono wore glasses and had a slightly different vibe compared to Kana.

She felt more like an older sister, not a mother!

[Brother Yuto, your habit of flirting with multiple women is seriously giving me a headache!]

"This is Yakushi Nono, director of the Konoha Orphanage!" Yuto introduced her directly. "She's also a well-known medical ninja in Konoha."

"Yuto, you're flattering me," Nono smiled modestly, seeming a little embarrassed. "I'm just an ordinary medical ninja."

"Hello." Kana was momentarily surprised before bowing slightly toward Nono. However, she was curious in her heart.

[Is this the woman Nagato mentioned?]

The one who exposed herself as a spy just to protect Yuto.

"Yuto has been grateful for your care."

"???"

That phrase?

Nono was taken aback.

Why did it sound a little strange?

But she still bowed slightly, nervously responding, "No, no, not at all! We are grateful to Yuto for taking care of us."

Silence fell.

No one knew what to say.

As they all stared at each other, Kabuto adjusted his glasses and spoke in a calm voice, "Director, we should head back."

"Oh, right, I almost forgot! Sorry, but Kabuto and I need to return to the orphanage now," Nono apologized with a bow. "We've been out all morning, and the kids are probably going crazy by now!"

"Do you need any help?"

"No need! Thank you, Miss Kana."

After saying that, she smiled politely and walked off with Kabuto toward the orphanage.

Kana watched her leave and softly sighed. "She's such a kind person."

"Haha, definitely! Nono helped me a lot back in the day."

Since she was a medical ninja, he had often gone to her for help—especially during his time in Iwagakure.

If not for her, things would have been much harder for him.

They were all the same!

All of them were his wings!

Yuto chuckled and nodded. "So, why are you two here?"

"We watched the match online!" Konan clenched her fists and suddenly spoke excitedly. "It was amazing! Is this how Konoha plays Mahjong? No wonder it's the largest ninja village!"

"…"

No, no, no!

I have no idea why it turned out this way either!

Yuto's mouth twitched as he sighed helplessly, feeling utterly conflicted as he looked at Konan's excited expression.

For some reason, he had a bad feeling…

Maybe this tournament…

It wasn't going to be what he originally imagined.

Meanwhile…

"Kabuto is still smart!" Nono playfully blinked at the silent Kabuto. "I was a little nervous back there."

"Were they Ame Ninja?"

"Their protectors seem to say so! But since they're Yuto's friends, it should be fine." Nono shrugged casually, then recalled the red-haired girl. "No wonder Yuto went after those Kusa ninja that day! So that's the reason…" She glanced down at Kabuto and asked, "Kabuto, do you want Yuto to be your dad? Honestly, that wouldn't be so bad—Yuto's a good person!"

Silence.

Kabuto adjusted his glasses and gave Nono a blank look. "I'm not interested anymore."

"Huh? Why?"

"I just lost interest."

"Really? Oh well, forget it then." Nono chuckled softly and shook her head before asking, "Kabuto, what's your dream?"

"To become a medical ninja."

"Really? A medical ninja too? Looks like I need to work even harder!" She gently patted Kabuto's head. "Though… I don't think we can win this tournament."

Kabuto nodded indifferently without saying anything else.

But when Nono wasn't looking, a faint gleam flashed in his eyes, and no one knew what he was thinking.

…

At the same time…

The morning matches had shocked many people.

Especially the competitors…

After witnessing a tournament that looked completely different from the ones they played online, every ninja's eyes suddenly lit up—

As if they had just reached enlightenment.

"So this… is the true way of the Mahjong God!"

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