Naruto: I, who didn't want to be hacked to pieces, saved the ninja world.

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But he didn't see the other person all morning.

Who will replace the shirt that Da Lei is missing?

"Huh? No."

Tsunade paused for a moment, then shook her head. "I gave her a break."

"What happened?"

Bai Yun Qingye looked worried. "Could it be that you were injured yesterday?"

"No, Lady Mikoto is feeling down because of Itachi's attack on Lady Tsunade yesterday, so Lady Tsunade gave her a day off to rest."

Silent, who was standing nearby, offered an explanation.

"I see."

Shirokumo Aoba thought to himself, his once most proud son had suddenly betrayed him and was now back attacking the village's Hokage.

As a mother, it is indeed very difficult to accept.

He didn't ask any more questions and decided to go to Uchiha Mikoto's house to check on the situation after get off work.

After Shizune temporarily left the office for work, Shirakumo Aoba asked Tsunade again.

"Does Aunt Mikoto know that Itachi Uchiha is actually a spy for the village?"

Tsunade shook her head, her expression somewhat helpless.

"I advised him to give up his undercover mission and return to Konoha. I could also help him clear up what happened back then, but he refused and hoped that I could keep his identity a secret. He seems to have his own ideas."

"I see..."

Baiyun Qingye thought about it again, wondering if Uchiha Itachi still wanted to use his own life to help Sasuke awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan.

As expected, the Uchiha clan members who are obsessed with their younger brothers are all a bit off their minds.

……

I got off work in the afternoon.

"Teacher, Sister Jingyin, you should go back first. I have something else to do."

At the entrance of the Hokage Building, Shirokumo Aoba said to the two of them somewhat apologetically.

"Ah."

Tsunade simply gave a casual reply.

He remained silent, standing still with his eyes half-closed.

"Are you going to Lady Mikoto's place?"

"Uh... I'll go check on Aunt Mikoto."

Baiyun Qingye scratched his head somewhat awkwardly.

"Aoba really cares about Lady Mikoto."

Jingyin puffed out her cheeks and looked at Baiyun Qingye with great displeasure.

"After all, Aunt Mikoto takes good care of me."

"Hmph~ Remember to come see me tonight."

Shizune pinched several red marks on Shirokumo Aoba's face before leaving with Tsunade.

The Uchiha clan's territory, the clan head's residence.

Baiyun Qingye raised her hand and knocked on the door.

Not long after, the door was pushed open.

Uchiha Mikoto's face, which had been slightly tired, immediately broke into a smile upon seeing Shirakumo Aoba, and she stepped aside.

"Aoba, come in first."

Baiyun Qingye followed the other person into the house.

"Qingye, please sit down."

While inviting Shirakumo Aoba to sit down, Uchiha Mikoto began preparing tea and snacks.

"Aunt Mikoto, you don't need to be so polite."

Baiyun Qingye sat down on the sofa.

"That won't do. Aoba, you haven't been to our house in a long time. Auntie will definitely treat you well."

Uchiha Mikoto said coquettishly.

Upon hearing this, Baiyun Qingye obediently sat on the sofa and didn't say anything more polite.

Soon, Uchiha Mikoto placed the prepared snacks and tea on the coffee table.

"Aoba, I watched the whole battle yesterday, it was so cool!"

"Thank you."

Baiyun Qingye thanked her somewhat embarrassedly.

"Ah."

"..."

And then nothing more was said.

Neither of them knew what to say, and the atmosphere suddenly became somewhat silent.

After a while, Bai Yunqingye asked, trying to make conversation.

"Uh... Sasuke hasn't come home yet?"

"Pfft!"

Mikoto Uchiha couldn't help but laugh.

"Aunt Mikoto, what are you laughing at?"

Bai Yunqingye asked in confusion, "What did he mean by that?"

"nothing."

Mikoto Uchiha shook her head, covered her mouth and laughed, "I just think Aoba, your clumsy way of being is kind of cute."

Baiyun Qingye wasn't angry at all. Instead, she praised, "Aunt Mikoto, you look much prettier when you smile now."

Mikoto Uchiha's smile faltered. She pinched Aoba Shirakumo's cheek and said irritably, "Wasn't my smile pretty just now?"

Baiyun Qingye shook her head. "They both look good, but when Aunt Mikoto smiled just now, she clearly looked pretentious. She looks better like this now."

Upon hearing this, Mikoto Uchiha changed her pinching motion to a gentle stroking motion.

"Did Aoba come to see Auntie because she was worried about her?"

"……Um."

"Then it seems that Auntie will have to take more leave in the future, so that she can trick Aoba into coming to her house."

Mikoto Uchiha laughed in a very unkind way.

Aunt Mikoto, you're being a bit improper by luring your little brother to your home.

"Then let's not, otherwise Sister Shizune might be too busy."

Upon hearing this, Mikoto Uchiha pursed her lips, looking troubled.

"Qingye, don't you know that when comforting a girl, you should never mention other girls' names?"

"Uh... I'm sorry!"

Shirakumo Aoba was taken aback by Uchiha Mikoto's words, but quickly began to apologize skillfully.

Mikoto Uchiha seemed to realize that her words were inappropriate, and added, "Auntie doesn't mind, but if you say that when you're comforting your girlfriends, it can easily cause conflict."

"I see, I understand now."

Baiyun Qingye suddenly realized.

"So it seems you're quite knowledgeable, Auntie?"

"Of course, Auntie is an adult."

The two chatted about everyday family matters, and time passed by little by little.

Seeing that Uchiha Mikoto was in a good mood, Shirakumo Aoba prepared to leave.

"Sasuke will be back soon, won't you stay for dinner?"

Standing at her doorstep, Uchiha Mikoto tried to persuade her to stay.

Bai Yun Qingye shook her head. "I promised Sister Xiyan that I would go home for dinner."

"Can you come tomorrow?"

Mikoto Uchiha asked again.

Baiyun Qingye thought for a moment.