"Ugh, Master is really going too far! How am I supposed to have the energy to process documents at this rate!"
In Xueying's office, Mikoto put down a completed document and sighed softly. These past few days had been incredibly tough for her; her body felt like it was falling apart every day.
Since Kurenai interrupted Hyuga Kaze's reckless behavior, life in Yukigami Village has been peaceful. Since that day, Hyuga Kaze has remained focused on his training, occasionally disappearing to the Moon's blessed land for cultivation, and has stopped bothering Kurenai and Anko.
Kurenai Yuhi appears mature and alluring, seemingly easy to bully, but in reality, she is outwardly gentle but inwardly strong, with a clear and intelligent mind. When she tells Hinata Kaze to be a vegetarian, she carries it out to the end.
That's normal; a foolish person wouldn't be able to master the ever-changing, illusory, and complex illusion techniques.
However, Kurenai and Anko refused to help, leaving Mikoto Uchiha in a miserable situation!
With the blessing of the Dao Body, Hinata Kaze possesses inexhaustible physical strength and boundless energy, far beyond what a housewife who neglects exercise could possibly contend with.
After intense physical training, Mikoto felt completely limp. Even when she was working on documents in the Snow Village office, her legs would tremble and feel weak, as if she were walking on cotton.
Under this unbearable pressure, Uchiha Mikoto no longer cared about pitying Uchiha Hikaru, the ancestor who had been sealed away for many years, and desperately hoped that she would also join this big family.
To expedite this process, Mikoto even used food as bait time and again to get Uchiha Hikaru to appear in front of Hyuga Kaze, increasing opportunities for the two to interact.
Unfortunately, although Mikoto felt that both Hyuga Kaze and Uchiha Hikaru were somewhat attracted to her, there was still something missing between them, and she didn't have another person to help her cope with the pressure for the time being.
As for the other two little girls in the family, Hinata and Hanabi, Hyuga Kaze always said they were too young and that he could only admire them from afar. In the end, Mikoto was the one who shouldered all the burdens of the Snow Shadow House!
Recalling her master's diverse physical training methods, Mikoto's pretty face was covered in red marks.
She quickly picked up another document, and then sighed softly under Uchiha Izumi's envious gaze, "I wonder when this will ever end."
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boom!
"I am the Hokage, and the responsibility of the entire Hidden Leaf Village rests on my shoulders."
"I was very worried about Tsunade's disappearance from Konoha, but that's no excuse for you to barge in and make such a fuss!"
In the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi was glaring at Jiraiya with a cold, hard expression. A shattered desk beside him revealed the reason for the loud noise.
"What exactly happened to Tsunade? Why didn't she tell me?!"
Jiraiya ignored Hiruzen Sarutobi's anger, staring wide-eyed at his teacher, his voice trembling with a hint of hope.
During this time, he traveled back and forth along the border, clashing with the Raikage and Onoki several times, and finally managed to calm down the restless Cloud Ninja and Iwa Ninja.
The geographical location of the front-line war resulted in severe isolation of information. If he hadn't overheard a Konoha ninja who came to provide support chatting with someone, he wouldn't have even known that Tsunade was missing.
Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowed his eyes and silently rose from his chair to stand by the window.
Sunlight streamed through the glass, bathing Hiruzen Sarutobi in golden light, making him appear warm and radiant. However, Jiraiya found himself unable to clearly see Sarutobi-sensei's face; even in the sunlight, it appeared hazy and indistinct.
"How would I know what happened to her? I was also very passive and concerned about Tsunade's sudden disappearance."
Hiruzen Sarutobi adopted a weary and sorrowful expression, as if he were worried about his disciple who had mysteriously disappeared.
Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi in this state, Jiraiya felt some of his unease and suspicions subside. He figured the old man seemed to be alright.
But he was still filled with frustration. It wasn't that he and Tsunade hadn't had their chances, but they were always thwarted by various things. Initially, this obstacle was Dan Kato, after all, it's always difficult for the living to compete with the dead.
Later, he chose to travel the ninja world because of the Toad Sage's prophecy, which was also a reason for leaving Tsunade. Although he had mostly let go of it after many years, he still didn't want anything to happen to Tsunade, even as a friend and teammate.
Unexpectedly, his dashing teammate disappeared not long after returning to Konoha to serve as the Fifth Hokage.
"No matter what, Tsunade always disappears in Konoha. Don't you have any clues at all? When did the village become a sieve?"
Jiraiya's words made Hiruzen Sarutobi look a little embarrassed. He took out his pipe and started smoking, remaining silent for a moment.
Bang
Just then, the door to the Hokage's office was pushed open, and Shimura Danzo walked in with a gloomy expression, leaning on his cane.
"Jiraiya, instead of being on the front lines, you've abandoned your post and returned to the village. Are you trying to desert?"
"What did you say?!"
Even with Jiraiya's magnanimity, he couldn't help but feel a surge of anger upon hearing Shimura Danzo's words.
Having survived countless life-or-death battles on the border, this one-eyed old man not only interfered from the rear but also smeared me with such slander. If it weren't for the fact that he was a senior, I would definitely have shown him the power of the Toad Sage.
When Hiruzen Sarutobi saw Danzo enter, a glint flashed in his eyes, and he seemed to relax a little.
"Danzo, don't talk nonsense!"
We all know how much Jiraiya sacrificed; he was just too concerned about Tsunade…
Danzo, utterly disdainful of Jiraiya's anger and Hiruzen's attempts to smooth things over, maintained his aloof demeanor and said, "Merit and concern are not excuses for disobeying orders. A ninja is meant to..."
Danzo was about to launch into his long-winded discourse when Jiraiya interrupted him, saying, "Say whatever you want. I'm leaving Konoha to find Tsunade."
I had only agreed to stay in Konoha to help out for a while.
Danzo's expression changed drastically upon being interrupted. He turned to Hiruzen Sarutobi. "Look at your good disciple! He disappears whenever Konoha needs him..."
"Shut up!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi decisively interrupted Danzo this time, staring at his disciple with a mixture of weakness and hope in his eyes.
"Jiraiya, you should stay. We all know about Tsunade's past heartache, and this might be the reason as well. Besides, Shizune and some of the Anbu have already gone to search for her."
The village needs you now. I'm getting old, and the responsibility of Hokage still needs to be shouldered by you.
Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke with a weathered expression, like an ordinary old man yearning for family happiness, which moved Jiraiya.
Danzo, standing nearby, became extremely anxious upon hearing the words "Hokage." He called out "Hiruzen," but was immediately stopped by Hiruzen Sarutobi's cold and imposing gaze.
However, he was filled with anger and even a hint of grievance.
Why can't you remember me, Hiruzen!
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