Naruto: I open a pet shop in the Ninja world.

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Chi Qing's schedule was once again full.

After meeting up with Kimimaro Haku and the others, he did not stop and immediately headed for the next destination.

However, after they left, a python circled the room where they had been.

The main body at the other end pinched the injured tool and laughed: "It turned out to be Xiaochi Qing~"

It was the child he had taken a fancy to a few years ago.

This time the search actually yielded another reward. Orochimaru's eyes flashed, and he put down the experimental subjects in his hand and went out in person.

A few days later...

Chi Qing took the two of them and avoided the crowd and went deep into the mountains.

During the journey, Kimimaro had long since adapted to this rhythm, but Bai, who had not received any training, fell ill.

Coupled with the invisible pressure that had been exerted on him during this period of time, his emotions burst out the moment he collapsed.

Before, when he was the only one by Chi Qing's side, he didn't feel much, but now with the comparison of Kimimaro, Bai realized how weak he was.

He wanted to be strong, but the weakness that had been hidden in Chi Qing's gentleness again and again was exposed at this moment: "I'm sorry Mr. Chi, I'm holding you back again..."

Bai knew that Chi Qing's schedule was always very tight, and this time, because of him, he stopped, which would definitely delay a lot of things.

When Bai thought that it was caused by himself, he felt uncomfortable and had difficulty breathing: "Please don't worry about me. When I can walk again, I will catch up with you."

Bai's voice was trembling.

"It's okay." Chi Qing touched Bai's head: "You have a fever. Let's set off tomorrow. It's a good opportunity for me to take a rest."

Chi Qing held the shivering Bai in his arms and used his body temperature to warm him up: "We will watch over you, so go to sleep without worry."

Bai's head was indeed splitting with pain. Unable to open his eyes, he felt Chi Qing's gentle voice and warm body temperature.

I fell into a deep sleep in the contradiction between self-blame and happiness.

The cave was damp and cold. Chi Qing held Bai in his arms and waved to Kimimaro.

Kimimaro walked over without any hesitation. When he approached, Chi Qing reached out and pulled him into his arms, "Look, isn't it much warmer with three people keeping warm like this?"

Kimimaro, who had never experienced this before, froze all over.

It was the first time he knew that human body temperature was this temperature.

It was really warm, so warm that his whole body trembled, and his heart felt like a feather was gliding across it.

Seeing that Kimimaro had no intention of breaking free, he pulled out his hand and pressed it on Kimimaro: "Kimimaro, if you feel unwell, you must tell me. Nothing is more important than good health."

Physical discomfort?

Kimimaro was a little confused.

He had been living in a cold dungeon ever since he could remember, and had long been accustomed to the biting cold.

Even though it was really uncomfortable to be in that kind of environment all year round, Kimimaro thought it was just normal.

However, he still responded politely to Chi Qing's words: "I know, brother."

Chi Qing knew that Kimimaro would die of an incurable disease many years later.

It passed away at the best age.

What if we can detect it in advance and treat it? Can we change this fate?

Chi Qing knows medical ninjutsu, but he can only perform external healing.

Perhaps Kimimaro's illness had already taken root when he was a member of the Hyuga clan.

But who should he ask to examine Kimimaro?