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

"Sasuke, welcome back. How did the mission go?"

"Fortunately."

Sasuke answered expressionlessly, his tone completely indifferent.

Baiyun Qingye suddenly remembered Uchiha Itachi's instructions and reached out to pat his head with a playful expression.

"Sasuke, I will take good care of you and Aunt Mikoto from now on."

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Chapter 545 Mikoto's Thoughts

"?"

At this moment, Sasuke wasn't the only one with a question mark in his head; Uchiha Mikoto, who had just pushed open the door, was also filled with questions.

She looked at Bai Yunqingye, who was stroking her son's hair and earnestly saying that she would take care of them, and her eyes became somewhat dazed.

Shirokumo Aoba is now considerably taller than Sasuke, and this movement...

It's like a father promising his child that he will bring happiness to the child and his wife.

This wasn't the first time she'd had this feeling of déjà vu.

Mikoto Uchiha didn't dare to think any further, feeling a burning sensation on her face.

When she realized that Baiyun Qingye was looking at her, she instinctively closed the door again.

Then, leaning against the office door, she clutched her chest, her heart pounding as if it were about to burst out of her chest.

Why did Aoba say what he just said?

Is it because I like her?

Mikoto Uchiha pursed her lips, and suddenly, her previously pounding heart calmed down.

"This……"

Baiyun Qingye stared at the suddenly closed door, speechless for a moment.

He only meant to tease Sasuke, but he never expected Mikoto Uchiha to suddenly open the door.

Isn't that a bit too much of a coincidence?

He wanted to explain, but Mikoto Uchiha simply closed the door.

This left him somewhat at a loss.

"How long are you going to keep touching me?!"

Sasuke slapped Shirokumo Aoba's hand away, his scarlet eyes fixed on him.

Baiyun Qingye couldn't hold back any longer. "Do you two brothers like to stare at people with your Sharingan?"

"Ahem, Sasuke, I was just joking with you."

"What did you say?"

Upon hearing this, Sasuke's three tomoe spun rapidly in his eyes, as if they were about to connect into a line.

In Sasuke's opinion, this bastard must have had something happen between him and his mother, which is why he said such things, and why his mother would hide whenever she saw him.

But now this bastard, having taken advantage of the situation, actually wants to treat it as a joke and let it go.

This made him extremely angry.

"Oh? Then I will definitely take good care of you and Aunt Mikoto from now on."

Baiyun Qingye felt it would be better to continue with what they had just said.

Regardless of whether it was because of the ten million given by Itachi Uchiha, or for some other reason, he would definitely take good care of the other party.

"Hmph! I don't need your help."

Sasuke snorted coldly, "You just need to take good care of my mother. If she suffers any injustice, I'll fight you to the death!"

After saying that, Sasuke turned and left without waiting for Baiyun Qingye to react.

Baiyun Qingye was also somewhat helpless. He realized that Sasuke seemed to be much more open-minded than Uchiha Itachi.

After all, Itachi Uchiha couldn't even accept having a stepfather, while Sasuke could accept him...

He truly deserves the title of legendary stress-resistant king.

After mentally complaining for a moment, Shirokumo Aoba decided to knock on Uchiha Mikoto's office door and offer an explanation.

But before he could knock, the door opened by itself.

Uchiha Mikoto was taken aback when she saw Shirakumo Aoba standing at the door, then smiled gently, as if nothing had happened.

"Aunt Mikoto, just now I..."

"It's alright, Aoba, I know what you mean."

Just as Shirakumo Aoba was about to explain, Uchiha Mikoto interrupted him.

"?"

I haven't even said anything yet, and you already know what I mean?

Bai Yunqingye blinked; he felt that Aunt Meiqin seemed a little strange now.

"However, Aoba, you have taken care of us a lot. Without your support over the years, I probably wouldn't be where I am today."

Mikoto Uchiha was filled with gratitude, but then, as if she had thought of something, her pretty face blushed even more.

"Actually, I didn't help much. It was mainly Aunt Mikoto's own hard work."

Bai Yunqingye waved his hand and said.

He wasn't being modest; he had simply suggested to Tsunade that Mikoto Uchiha's name be added to the list.

However, if the other party is not competent for this job, they will definitely not be able to hold onto the position of Hokage's secretary.

Mikoto Uchiha did not continue to discuss this matter. No matter what Aoba Shirakumo said, she would remember this kindness in her heart.

"Aoba, would you like to come to my house tonight? Sasuke has been away from the village for so long, I'd like to prepare a welcome party for him."

Sasuke: ?

"Well..."

Baiyun Qingye hesitated for a moment.

"I also invited Kushina and Naruto."

Mikoto Uchiha added another sentence.

"In that case, you can come directly to my place. It will be more lively if everyone comes together."

Baiyun Qingye suggested.

Uchiha Mikoto shook her head firmly, "If we go to the Aoba family, it will definitely be Koto and the others who prepare dinner. I want to cook for you, Aoba, and Kushina myself."

"Okay, I'll come find you again after get off work, Aunt Mikoto."

Seeing that Uchiha Mikoto had already said so, Shirokumo Aoba figured that she would just have dinner and then go back without taking up too much time, so she naturally didn't refuse.

"Well, you're going to see the Hokage, right? I won't take up any more of your time. See you after get off work."

Seeing that Shirakumo Aoba had agreed, Uchiha Mikoto closed the office door with a bright smile.

Shirokumo Aoba sensed that Uchiha Mikoto was acting a little strange, that there was something different about the way she was looking at him, but he didn't think much of it.

I arrived at the Hokage's office and knocked on the door.

"Enter!"

Tsunade's voice rang out.

Shirokumo Aoba opened the door and found Kakashi inside, looking like he had kidney deficiency.

"Uncle Kakashi".

"Yo!"

Kakashi waved at him listlessly.

Judging from his appearance, he must have suffered quite a bit during this mission.

"Kid?"

Tsunade was taken aback, clearly not expecting the visitor to be Shirakumo Aoba. A smile unconsciously crept onto her lips, but remembering there were outsiders present, she immediately straightened her face and asked, "What is it?"

"I have something very important to tell you, teacher."

Shirokumo Aoba also imitated Tsunade, answering with a straight face.

Tsunade wanted to roll her eyes, but she restrained herself and said to Kakashi, "Kakashi, I have read your mission report. You did a very good job on this mission. From now on, you will be in charge of the affairs of the Land of the Moon. You can leave now."

"Yes!"

Kakashi didn't say much and wisely left.

Now that the mission report has been completed, he can go directly to collect his commission fee and then indulge in some serious spending.

I heard that the movie adaptation of "Icha Icha Paradise" was released in Konoha, but I didn't have time to see it because I was on a mission.

Now that I have the time, I can finally go and properly appreciate it.

Hopefully, they won't cut out many of the most memorable scenes just for the sake of releasing the film.

"Alright, Kakashi's gone. Let's talk about what we're here for."

As soon as Kakashi left, Tsunade stretched lazily and then slumped into her chair like a lump of mud.

Watching the heavy, unbearable garment collapse to both sides, Baiyun Qingye was momentarily lost in thought.

He quickly walked to the other person's side and helped support them.

Chapter 546 I treated you like a teacher, but you treated me like a dog?

Tsunade glanced at him sideways.