Konoha: I'm an Uchiha, and I started by proposing to Rin Nohara.

Chapter 67 The Running Granny; Broken Silence

"Yashiro-senpai, I really can't find him. Are there any mistakes?"

In a dimly lit alleyway in the Uchiha clan compound.

The young guards looked at their captain with a questioning gaze.

Recently, their captain, Uchiha Hachimoku, has been changing routes during patrols, sending them to search for suspicious individuals within the clan's territory.

But in the eyes of Uchiha Tetsuka, who had just joined the guard unit, the entire clan territory was not exactly thriving, but at least peaceful and tranquil, so where would there be any suspicious people?

Besides, how could anyone be so audacious as to extend their reach into the Uchiha clan's territory?

These past few days they've been wandering around the clan's territory, not having time to patrol outside, which has improved the reputation of their guard team. This can't go on.

"Enough with the nonsense." Uchiha Yatsuho turned to look at Uchiha Tetsuka, his face full of seriousness and earnestness. "Tetsuka, check if any outsiders have entered or left the clan territory today."

Uchiha Tetsuka pulled out a record sheet from his pocket, holding it in one hand and quickly flipping through it with the other.

"Let me see... Found him! There's only one person today, huh? Kakashi Hatake!?"

Uchiha Tetsuka put down the record sheet, stared wide-eyed at Uchiha Yasuo, and said with some excitement, "It's him? Captain?"

Although he and Kakashi were in different years and he joined the police force after graduation, he had heard of this genius of Konoha.

If this suspicious person is Kakashi, this is really... amazing!

Upon hearing this name, Uchiha Yatsuhoku was slightly taken aback, then rubbed his temples and said helplessly:

"It shouldn't be him, Daohuo, calm down and see what he did in the clan's territory today."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Inaho flipped through the record sheet again, her expression gradually becoming strange: "He went to the pancake stall and bought five pancakes?"

"Pancakes?" Uchiha Yasho thought for a moment, then suddenly remembered that Uchiha Ike also liked the pancakes made by Granny Jing. "Could it be such a coincidence?"

If I remember correctly, Uchiha Ike went to assemble the team yesterday, and Kakashi came to the clan's territory to buy pancakes today.

Did they go to a squad?

As expected of Achi!

"What a coincidence! Could it really be Kakashi?" Uchiha Inaho pricked up her ears and leaned in to ask gossip.

The Eighth Hokage of Uchiha flicked the newcomer on the head. "Of course not!"

"Hiss..." Uchiha Inahashi squatted on the ground, wincing in pain as he complained in a low voice, "Captain, at least describe the characteristics of that suspicious person, right? Otherwise, we're just like headless flies."

"Her distinguishing feature is that she's an old lady who can run."

"Huh?" Uchiha Inahi looked over with her mouth agape.

Uchiha Hachimoku was also a little uncertain, "Or maybe it's the uncle who can run."

Uchiha Inahisa covered her mouth, her expression extremely restrained, but she couldn't help but burst out laughing the next second.

"What are you laughing at?" Uchiha Yatsuho asked, his face full of black lines.

"Captain, where in this world are there grandmas and grandpas who can run?"

Uchiha Eighth Hokage: "..."

He himself found this trait very strange.

But that's exactly what Uchiha Ike told him!

Just as Uchiha Hachimoku was wondering if he had misheard.

An old woman walked into the alley.

Her hair was gray, but her steps were not faltering at all.

After entering the alley, she stood still, seemingly waiting for something.

A few seconds passed.

As if receiving some kind of signal, the old woman suddenly collapsed to the ground.

"Ouch, ouch..."

Uchiha Yatsuho, who witnessed the whole thing from behind the corner, felt a jolt in his heart.

"No way..."

Uchiha Inahisa, who had only graduated a few years prior and still retained a warm heart, had already walked around the corner and quickly stepped forward to approach.

"Grandma, are you alright?"

The old woman turned around and looked over, her wrinkled face full of confusion, as if wondering why there were still people in this godforsaken place.

But when she saw Uchiha Inahi, wearing a green vest, rush out from around the corner.

Uchiha Hachimoku clearly saw that the old woman's cloudy eyes narrowed slightly.

The next instant, the old woman got up without hesitation, turned around and ran wildly, disappearing into the alley in a flash.

All that was left was Uchiha Inahi, who was dumbfounded.

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evening.

Tsunade returned to the Senju clan's patriarch's residence in the Senju territory.

"Lady Tsunade, you're back!"

Silently, she ran to the entrance to welcome Tsunade.

"Hmph hmph hmph!"

The little pig in her arms grunted twice, as if to say "Welcome back" to Tsunade.

"I'm back~" Tsunade replied lazily, then walked past Shizune into the living room.

Tsunade took off her green robe printed with the word "gamble" and put it aside. She sat down casually, stretched out her legs, and pressed her buttocks into the cushions, making an oval indentation. The old sofa creaked and groaned.

"Dinner will be ready soon, please be patient a little longer."

Shizune had somehow returned to the living room and spoke gently to Tsunade.

"Hmm, I'm not that hungry..." Tsunade grabbed the miniature pig from Shizune's arms, rubbing it vigorously to relieve the pressure, and mumbled a reply.

Shizune tilted her head, her expression becoming more serious: "Did Lady Tsunade sneak a bite outside?"

They no longer have money to eat out, so if Tsunade eats out, she'll be dining and dashing.

"What are you talking about? The student bought it for me." Tsunade rolled her eyes at Shizune, then stared at the ceiling and muttered, "I didn't drink today, so why did I lose so badly?"

Do you think your losing a bet has anything to do with whether or not you drink alcohol...?

Shizune muttered a sarcastic remark, then a hint of curiosity appeared on her face: "A student is treating? Lady Tsunade, you really went to be a tutor?"

"Yeah, right." Tsunade wiggled her small, crescent-shaped arches, playing with her fingers as she said, "Didn't I say I was a bit bored lately, so I was going to be a teacher for a few days for fun?"

"But I told them I'd treat them to a big meal if I made money today, and I lost it all. It's so embarrassing..."

Don't treat the role of a mentor like a game you can quit anytime...

Shizune covered her forehead in exasperation, but didn't say anything more.

If possible, she would also like Tsunade to stay in the village a little longer, since the continuous travel over the past few years has been quite exhausting.

"Wait a minute..." Shizune suddenly realized something and looked at Tsunade with suspicion: "Didn't we gamble away all our allowance for this month? Where did you get the money to go to the casino again!?"

Tsunade's movements froze slightly. She picked up the piglet, Tonton, and whispered from behind, "I'll collect your next month's allowance in advance..."

"Tsuna, Te, Dai, Tou!"

The sounds of collapse echoed throughout the mansion, and the thrifty, hardworking young woman, full of anticipation for the coming month, shattered just like that.