Should I continue being a villain in the ninja world after transmigrating?

Chapter 88 Kabuto's Confusion

Looking at the Yakushi Kabuto lying on the ground, August raised his magic wand in the air, his voice cold and tinged with killing intent, and said, "What do you know, you bastard?"

Seeing the tip of the magic wand pointing directly at him, Kabuto, who was completely unable to move, felt a tremendous sense of threat.

Realizing that Augustus was truly intent on killing, Kabuto felt a chill run down his spine.

Unconsciously swallowing, Kabuto forced himself to remain calm and said, "It's Lord Orochimaru."

"Lord Orochimaru noticed the resemblance between you and Zeref and Mavis, and thus deduced that you are their child."

Faced with August's overwhelming pressure, Kabuto hurriedly spoke up, after all, he wasn't sure how long August's patience would last.

After hearing what Kabuto Yakushi said, August remained silent for a long time.

He never expected that the first person to know the truth would be a ninja from another world.

August remained silent for a long time, so long that Yakushi Kabuto, lying on the ground, felt his heart sink.

Could it be that Augustus is really so cold-blooded as to kill him outright?!

It felt like a long time had passed, yet also like only a moment had gone by. Kabuto Yakushi, who could only passively wait for August's reaction, was pounding his heart.

Finally, Kabuto, who had been under the weight of gravity, suddenly felt his body lighten, and he was overjoyed.

August has withdrawn his gravity magic! This means that, at least for now, August has temporarily set aside his killing intent.

Taking a deep breath, Kabuto Yakushi stood up, dusted himself off, and met August's now calm gaze.

"I'm afraid it's more than just speculation."

August's voice still carried a hint of displeasure: "You should have already done the tests and such, right?"

"Orochimaru can't get flesh and blood, so it's something like hair."

Facing Augustus's cold gaze, Kabuto Yakushi, who had been entrusted with an important task by Orochimaru, secretly felt bitter.

Having tacitly accepted August's guess, Kabuto Yakushi continued, "Although I don't know why you haven't reunited with Zeref and Mavis, whatever you want to do, Lord Orochimaru is willing to cooperate with you."

"Orochimaru really is..." August chuckled, "ambitious indeed—"

"If that's the case, why didn't Orochimaru come in person, but instead sent you, his assistant, to see me?"

Faced with August's question, Dou, who had now completely regained his composure, calmly pushed up his glasses.

He smiled and said, "Lord Orochimaru thinks that Lord Auguste might be interested in my experiences and therefore willing to listen to my story."

Even though Augustus looked down on Orochimaru's scheming, he had to admire Orochimaru's keen insight and control over people's hearts.

Indeed, if it weren't for the resonance he felt after hearing Kabuto's past experiences, August would never have let him off so easily after Kabuto said those things.

Kabuto calmly told Orochimaru to face his anger, his face showing no resentment whatsoever, and even a flawless smile.

August turned to look at the distant scenery and said indifferently, "You're pathetic, Kabuto."

When pity was shown by someone whose experience was somewhat similar to his own, Kabuto's smile became slightly stiff.

Looking at August's back in front of him, he couldn't help but say, "Then what about you? Why don't Jelf and Mavis know you exist?"

Perhaps it was because he had kept this secret in his heart for too long, or perhaps it was because he already planned to reveal his true identity to Jelf and Mebius, but August suddenly felt a strong urge to confide in them.

"Yes, why didn't His Majesty and Mavis recognize me? That's because..."

Augustus sighed: "That's because they never knew I existed."

Under Dou's surprised gaze, August slowly recounted his past.

"As the child of Zeref and Mavis, I was born with a powerful magic that is neither light nor darkness..."

"...My mother's friend Precito abandoned me, but I don't resent him, because that's how I met my father..."

……

By stating his identity in a calm tone, August felt that many of his previous concerns had lessened considerably as he spoke.

After hearing August's story, Kabuto's expression became complicated.

For a moment, he didn't realize how much more tragic it was that he had once shared a bond with the dean, only to have it taken away in the end.

Or perhaps it's more tragic to be like August, who, before his resurrection in the ninja world, died without his parents knowing of his existence.

"Why didn't you reveal your identity to Jelf all these years?"

Kabuto couldn't help but ask, "Could it be, as Lord Orochimaru said, that it's because of the curse of the god Ankhseram?"

Hearing that Orochimaru had even guessed the reason, August was once again amazed by Orochimaru's insight into human nature.

Since the curse of the god Ankhseram was no longer a secret, August explained further: "The curse of the god Ankhseram, also known as the Curse of Contradiction, will take away the lives of those around you the more you cherish and care about them."

"My dad didn't recognize me, and neither did my mom, but that's okay. Being able to stay by their side like this is enough."

Finally, Augusta smiled slightly and said calmly.

Seeing the unwavering calm on August's face, Kabuto couldn't help but ask, "Don't you ever feel lost? You silently follow them around, but they don't even know who you are. Can you really keep recognizing who you really are?"

Kabuto Yakushi was having some trouble controlling his emotions; he couldn't understand why Augustus could be so calm.

Having lost his bond with the dean, Kabuto Yakushi fell into deep confusion about who he really was.

That's why Kabuto chose to follow Orochimaru, to emulate him.

Auguste, however, made a completely different choice.

Seeing the genuine confusion and bewilderment that Kabuto Yakushi was displaying, August's expression softened slightly.

Given August's age and experience, Kabuto Yakushi was just a young child in his eyes.

"How could my parents not be disappointed that they didn't recognize me?"

Auguste smiled and said, "But even if it's just one-sided love for both of them, I'm already happy enough."

“In this respect, I am luckier than you, Kabuto. At least for now, I haven’t lost either of them.”

"Your dean didn't recognize you, and that's not her fault, is it? Even in her last moments, she loved that child named [Dou]."

"Actually, you haven't lost your bond with her. Even if she later mistook someone else for you, it's all still based on your initial encounter, isn't it?"

Even if there are regrets between you, does that mean you should erase the significance of the time you spent together in the beginning?

……

“Go back and tell Orochimaru that even if he can see through people’s weaknesses, his understanding of love is still far from complete. He doesn’t understand me, nor does he understand my love.”

“I only feel regret, not resentment, for what I have experienced, so no matter what his intentions are, I will not agree.”

"As for you, Kabuto, I hope you can recognize your own heart soon."

……

Kabuto used all his disguise skills as a spy to the fullest extent, and only then did he not reveal anything to Orochimaru.

After conveying Auguste's refusal to Orochimaru, Kabuto left as if nothing had changed, leaving Orochimaru alone, frowning in thought.

After calmly walking back to his room, Kabuto closed the door, stood there for a moment, and then suddenly leaned against the door behind him.

He slid down the door and sat on the ground, his eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment, August's words echoing in his mind.

"Do you know yourself...?"

A low, almost inaudible voice escaped from Kabuto Yakushi's mouth, accompanied by a bewildered sigh.