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

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Uchiha Mikoto stood at the door, looking at the two of them, and blushed slightly.

While admiring Jingyin's boldness, I couldn't help but have some wild thoughts.

Because she seemed to have been on that chair a couple of days ago.

I chatted with Shirokumo Aoba about his kind heart and about the in-depth yet simple aspects of ninjutsu.

The knowledge we discussed was somewhat different from what we discussed in silence.

"Aunt Mikoto, what are you thinking about?"

The familiar voice startled Uchiha Mikoto from her reverie. She didn't know when Shirakumo Aoba was standing in front of her, looking at her with a half-smile.

Still seated, Shizune wiped the corner of her mouth and looked at her with a strange expression.

Mikoto Uchiha's face immediately turned bright red.

"No... I wasn't thinking about anything. Um, Aoba, weren't you going to check on those people? I'll go talk to Izumi first!"

After saying that, she left quickly, as if in a fluster, and even her gait was a little unsteady.

Seeing this, Baiyun Qingye smiled helplessly. Is this a case of getting thinner-skinned as one gets older?

But that's not right either, because Tsunade wouldn't care about such things. Sometimes she would even deliberately ask Shizune to help guard the door in front of her.

He glanced at Jingyin again, and she immediately glared back at him playfully.

Bai Yunqingye, feeling glared at, had no choice but to leave the office, closing the door somewhat awkwardly.

Then he saw a blond-haired boy running towards him.

Naruto was looking for Sasuke, but couldn't find him.

After receiving the instructions, they left in a hurry.

As Baiyun Qingye watched Naruto's retreating figure, he inexplicably felt as if a thick barrier separated them.

Of course, I'm not talking about things like a huge difference in status.

Instead, he had to busy himself with various Hokage duties, while the other person seemed to have a free and easy life.

Is the position of Hokage really such an inconvenient thing?

Sure enough, compulsory education needs to be put on the agenda as soon as possible.

Otherwise, what will happen to the children in those remote and impoverished areas after the ninja world is at peace?

More importantly, Naruto and Sasuke are still young. After they complete the great task of unifying the ninja world, they might be able to go to school for another two years.

A slightly mischievous smile appeared on Baiyun Qingye's face.

Of course, he definitely doesn't need to go.

After all, he had been in Loulan for several years and was well past the age for compulsory education.

Chapter 664 Daughter-in-law becomes sisters?

Baiyun Qingye suppressed her mischievous impulse and headed towards the interrogation room on another floor.

He and Ma were not imprisoned.

Instead, he was directly detained in a special interrogation room inside the Hokage Building.

Upon entering the interrogation room, the first person he saw was Uchiha Izumi.

Having served as the captain of the garrison for several years, she has lost some of her former naivety and gentleness, and gained more sharpness and intensity.

Coupled with the high ponytail hairstyle, she does indeed have a dashing and heroic feel at first glance.

As for Uchiha Mikoto, she was standing in a corner, seemingly still unable to adjust her emotions.

Baiyun Qingye felt that it wasn't good for the other person to be so shy. They were going to live together in the future, and it wouldn't do for him to be so easily embarrassed.

"Lord Hokage, the mission you assigned has been successfully completed. Kazuma and the other five are now completely under our control!"

Before he could ask, Uchiha Izumi took the initiative to speak and earnestly report on his work.

The other three Uchiha members behind them also stood up straight.

Bai Yunqingye pursed his lips, seemingly somewhat helpless, as he finally sensed the true thickness of the barrier.

"Sister Izumi, why don't you just call me by my name like before? Otherwise, it's really not quite right to hear you address me as Hokage-sama so seriously."

Although he is now the Hokage, his old friends still address him the same way, with Sasuke even calling him by his full name.

She didn't even want to call him... cough!

In short, Shirokumo Aoba didn't really like this feeling of being deliberately kept at a distance.

Upon hearing Shirakumo Aoba call her "Izumi-neechan," a smile flashed across Uchiha Izumi's previously serious face, but she quickly regained her solemn expression.

"That won't do. You are now the Hokage, and as the captain of the security force, I must address you as Hokage-sama in formal settings."

This time, while equally serious, it had a more playful element compared to before.

"Then can we do things the same way as before in private?"

Bai Yunqingye said with a smile.

"Row."

Uchiha Izumi's originally serious face also revealed a bright smile.

The other three Uchiha were also surprised to see this, clearly not expecting their captain to have such a good relationship with the Hokage.

After that, they got straight to the point, with Shirokumo Aoba personally checking the illusions on Kazuma and the others.

It must be said that the genjutsu created by five Uchiha clan genjutsu masters, including Uchiha Mikoto and Uchiha Izumi, was indeed quite powerful.

If they don't break free of the illusion, these five people will probably be trapped in the illusion world for the rest of their lives.

At the same time, it will act entirely according to the caster's commands.

At its current level, it's more than enough to carry out the mission.

Now that we've confirmed there are no problems.

Baiyun Qingye then had no further concerns and directly lifted the restrictions on the five people, allowing them to return and report to the daimyo.

After all, it's been closed for two days already. Although Konoha has been sending messages to the Fire Country daimyo under Kazuma's name for the past two days, it's time to go back now.

With the matter between Kazuma and Uchiha resolved, Izumi Uchiha led the three Uchiha clan members away and returned to the police headquarters.

Only Shirakumo Aoba and Uchiha Mikoto remained at the scene.

The two walked in the stairwell, and the atmosphere was somewhat awkward, with only the sound of their footsteps echoing in the stairwell.

"Aunt Mikoto..."

"Aoba..."

After a moment of silence, the two spoke at the same time.

"Aunt Mikoto, you go first!"

Baiyun Qingye was the first to react.

"This……"

Mikoto Uchiha's expression was somewhat unnatural.

"Aunt Mikoto, just say what's on your mind. Is there anything we can't talk about?"

Shirakumo Aoba noticed Uchiha Mikoto's embarrassed expression, smiled, and squeezed her hand.

"That……"

Mikoto Uchiha finally made up her mind, stopped in her tracks, and gritted her teeth as she said, "Aoba, do you have feelings for Izumi?"

"Ah, this..."

Bai Yunqingye's smile froze instantly.

He never expected that Mikoto Uchiha's question would be so pointed.

Actually, if it were other girls, Mikoto Uchiha might be a little jealous, but she could accept it.

After all, she came later and is an older woman.

But Uchiha Izumi...

To be honest, she had always treated the other party as her daughter-in-law.

If it really happens...

She didn't know how to face it.

"Aunt Mikoto, why do you think I would have feelings for Izumi-neechan?"

Mikoto Uchiha simply stared at him with a deep, melancholic gaze. "Yugao, Shizune, Konan, Kurenai, Anko... which of the girls you call 'older sister' is unrelated to you?"

"Ah, this..."

Mikoto Uchiha's words effectively ended the match.

After careful consideration, Shirokumo Aoba felt that Uchiha Mikoto's deduction seemed to make some sense, but it wasn't entirely correct.

"Actually... I have called quite a few people 'sister,' but not in that kind of relationship, like Sister Changpu."

"So you actually have feelings for calamus?"

However, his answer only broadened Mikoto Uchiha's suspicions.

"..."

Having no other choice, Shirokumo Aoba could only respond directly. Looking into Uchiha Mikoto's eyes, he said earnestly, "Aunt Mikoto, I assure you, I truly have no ulterior motives towards Izumi-neechan at the moment!"

"..."

Uchiha Mikoto looked at Shirakumo Aoba with the same gaze, pondered for a moment, and then nodded.

"Yes, I believe you, but I'm not against it. It's just that if you, Aoba, are interested in Izumi, you must tell me in advance so that I can be mentally prepared."

There's still no word on the relationship.