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

Chapter 236 Are you being arrogant?

Chapter 236 Are you being arrogant?

"Aunt Mikoto, are you sure you'll be alright going home alone?"

Seeing Uchiha Mikoto's face flushed from drinking, Shirakumo Aoba was a little worried.

"It's okay, Auntie is very capable, there won't be any danger."

Mikoto Uchiha smiled and raised her fist; after all, she was the current head of the Uchiha clan.

"I'll go see you off."

After thinking for a moment, Shirokumo Aoba followed Uchiha Mikoto.

Uzuki Yugao and Shizune, who were tidying up, both gave each other scrutinizing looks.

……

"Aunt Mikoto, is something on your mind?"

Upon reaching the outside of the Senju clan's territory, Baiyun Qingye broke the silence between the two.

"Ok?"

Mikoto Uchiha was slightly taken aback, then smiled and replied, "No, I should thank you for the invitation, Aoba. Auntie hasn't been this happy in a long time."

"..."

Bai Yunqingye didn't speak, but just quietly watched her.

Uchiha Mikoto also fell silent.

After a long while, he let out a soft sigh.

She stopped, reached out and ruffled his hair, her expression complicated.

"I just didn't expect you to grow up so quickly, Aoba. Auntie is a little unaccustomed to it all."

"So Aunt Mikoto figured it out after all?"

Baiyun Qingye also appeared quite composed.

Mikoto Uchiha chuckled, "You're all so obvious, you're just taking advantage of Tenten and the others being young and not understanding these things."

"But you're still young, so you need to be moderate. Eating too much of those things is bad for your health."

Why did you suddenly switch to "mother's mode"?

"Uh...actually, I'm fine. Every night it's Sister Xiyan and...um!"

Bai Yun Qingye's mouth was suddenly covered by a fair and soft hand.

"You don't need to tell me this kind of thing!"

Mikoto Uchiha blushed and glared at him.

Seeing that the other person nodded obediently, she slowly withdrew her hand.

Bai Yunqingye said earnestly.

"I just don't want to create a rift between me and Aunt Mikoto because of this, because no matter how things change, I am still me."

"really?"

"real!"

"Then Auntie can rest assured."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Mikoto suddenly revealed a mischievous smile.

Then he reached out and started rubbing Baiyun Qingye's face with both hands.

After all these years, she still loves the feel of it.

Shirokumo Aoba couldn't help but roll her eyes. "Aunt Mikoto, are you just worried that you won't be able to pinch my cheeks anymore?"

"Does Aoba dislike you?"

Uchiha Mikoto asked with a smile.

Shirokumo Aoba shook her head. "I don't dislike it. If it's Aunt Mikoto, I'd be happy to stay with her for a lifetime."

Mikoto Uchiha smiled even more broadly and withdrew her hand with satisfaction.

"Auntie needs to go back quickly, otherwise Sasuke will throw a tantrum if he's home alone."

"Then I'll take you back directly, that will be faster."

"Huh? Huh!"

Mikoto Uchiha's voice changed from confusion to surprise, and Aoba Shirakumo immediately hugged her.

With a flash, they arrived at the Uchiha clan's territory in just a few breaths.

"Okay... so fast!"

Mikoto Uchiha, her hair disheveled, fell off Shirokumo Aoba and looked around at the familiar scene, somewhat lost in thought.

"Then I'll go back first."

Baiyun Qingye had no intention of staying long.

"Hmm? Won't you come in and sit down?"

Mikoto Uchiha snapped out of her daze.

"No need, I have something to do later."

Baiyun Qingye politely declined.

"thing?"

Mikoto Uchiha seemed to have thought of something, and the blush that had just faded returned.

"Well...that is indeed quite important. You should go back first."

Baiyun Qingye felt that the other party seemed to have misunderstood again, but there was no need to explain.

"Goodbye, Aunt Mikoto."

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure vanished.

"goodbye……"

Uchiha Mikoto looked at the spot where Shirayuki Aoba had disappeared, and unconsciously shook her head, thinking about how she had felt being held by him just now.

My cheeks felt a little hot.

Some things are still different.

Aoba has grown from a reassuring child into a reliable adult.

After all these years, the only thing that can give her a sense of security is still that child.

……

Outside the Thousand Hands Clan's territory, in the place where Baiyun Qingye had just disappeared.

A figure with blue-purple hair appeared here, looking around as if searching for something.

A figure suddenly appeared behind her.

"Sister Xiao Nan, it really is you."

Xiao Nan's body trembled slightly, and as she turned around, she saw the gentle smile of the white-haired boy under the moonlight.

"Qingye, you..."

He was also holding two skewers of grilled fish in his hand.

"This is something I specially saved for you."

Baiyun Qingye handed the grilled fish in her hand to Xiaonan, saying, "Sister Xiaonan, I remember that grilled fish is your favorite food, right?"

Xiao Nan hesitated for a moment, but still took it.

When did you find me?

"From the very beginning."

Baiyun Qingye teased again, "Since Sister Xiaonan is already here, why don't you come and join us? Why are you just peeking from the sidelines?"

Even a cool and aloof girl like Xiao Nan couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed at this moment.

Aoba had invited her, but she had explicitly refused at the time.

But now that he's been caught red-handed, his toes are curling up.

"I...I'm not used to those kinds of occasions."

"and!"

"I've come here today because I have something important to tell you..."

Xiao Nan's tone became somewhat urgent, but Bai Yun Qingye interrupted her by raising her hand.

"Don't rush, the grilled fish will taste terrible if it gets cold."

He knew what the other person wanted to say.

During this time, Konan would occasionally mention to him that Sunagakure had ulterior motives.

He sometimes even finds strange little cards on his doorstep.

It's not about offering a huge sum of money for a child, nor is it some kind of upscale nightclub, and it's definitely not some village massage parlor.

Instead, it says something about the evil plans of Sunagakure.

Xiao Nan's actions were already a clear indication, but Bai Yun Qing Ye ignored them directly or indirectly.

It seems that Xiao Nan intends to confront him directly and clarify things face-to-face.

However, these things were not important to him.

"you……"

Seeing the boy's nonchalant attitude, Xiao Nan was getting quite annoyed.

I was trying to be helpful by reminding him that his village would be the one destroyed, but he acted like he didn't take it seriously at all.

Instead, I'm the one who's getting anxious all the time. What kind of logic is that?

Xiao Nan simply turned to the side, took a deep breath, and took a big bite of the grilled fish.

The perfect crispness hits you the moment it enters your mouth, and a "crunch" sound echoes in the quiet night.

Xiao Nan's eyes lit up.

Baiyun Qingye asked, "Is it delicious?"

"good to eat……"

Konan answered instinctively that she had never eaten such delicious grilled fish in Amegakure.

Baiyun Qingye then asked, "Is Sister Xiaonan still angry?"

Xiao Nan's expression changed slightly, and she changed her words to, "So-so."

Are you being arrogant?

"Crack!"