Konoha: You're letting me build up my bonds, but you're offending the entire ninja world.

"No, no." Karin quickly waved her hand, "I also sensed Aunt Kurenai and Aunt Yugao's chakra."

puff--!

The two women's faces darkened, and Shimura Gengetsu couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Karin and Misa Uzumaki moving into Gengetsu's house was no secret from the two girls who often visited. After learning about their experiences, both girls felt sympathy for them. Izumi even took Karin under her wing and took good care of her.

The only problem is the name itself; it sounds a bit strange no matter how you call it.

Misa Uzumaki also came out of the kitchen. "Lord Gengetsu, you're back."

After two months of recuperation, Misa Uzumaki has recovered a lot of her energy, and her fiery red hair has regained its shine.

"Misa-nee." Kurenai Yuhi and Yugao Uzuki let go of the pitiful Karin and greeted Misa Uzumaki with smiles.

The problem lies here.

Misa Uzumaki is only in her early twenties, so it's definitely inappropriate for her to be called "auntie." Therefore, it's Karin who has to call them "auntie."

After entering the room and changing into casual clothes, Shimura Gengetsu looked around and asked, "Where did Chi go?"

“Lord Chi went to the root.” Misa Uzumaki answered Gengetsu Shimura’s question while taking out freshly cut fruit from the kitchen.

"How did your mission go?"

“When I’m in charge, there’s never a bad time,” Shimura Gengetsu said smugly, while Yuhi Kurenai rolled her eyes in annoyance.

"You brought this trouble upon yourself."

Gengetsu Shimura pursed his lips, offering no rebuttal.

The mission that the Xuan Yue Squad was carrying out this time was actually related to him.

Since the Chunin Exams ended, all the major ninja villages have received intelligence. The most intense reaction came from Sunagakure, which has already dispatched several teams of ninja to assassinate him.

However, with Yekura present, Sunagakure's communication methods and common means were easily cracked, as if they were completely undefended.

This time, Xuan Yue and his group went to Tanabata Street to kill a group of Sand Village ninja who had infiltrated the area.

The strongest ninja leading the team is already a Jonin, and the other two teammates are also Special Jonin.

Once news of this defeat gets back, Sunagakure should behave itself for a while.

The Jonin disappeared without a trace, and even if an elite Jonin came, it would likely be very dangerous. Every elite Jonin is a valuable asset to the village, and they are not easily sent on such missions.

We can't let Rasa assassinate Shimura Gengetsu, can we?

If they really come, Xuan Yue will be even happier.

He's never actually killed a Kage-level expert.

After staying at home for a while, Shimura Gengetsu went out to pick up Izumi.

Karin happily changed her clothes and followed Shimura Gengetsu like a little follower.

"In two more years, Karin will be able to go to school too."

"I'm not going, I want to stay with Lord Xuan Yue!"

"No, I can only learn useful knowledge in school, which will help me better in the future."

"Then I'll go to school, and I want to graduate early like Lord Xuan Yue."

"No, that won't work either. Children should enjoy their childhood. I regret graduating so early and becoming a slave. It's all Uchiha Itachi's fault. What's the point of being such a genius?"

"Uchiha Itachi is so hateful. When I grow up, I will definitely kill him for Lord Xuan Yue."

"Very good, very energetic."

"........"

Just as Shimura Gengetsu was leading Karin astray, they heard a burst of unpleasant laughter and mockery, mixed with soft sobs.

Your eyes are disgusting!

"Actually, you're a monster, aren't you? Who doesn't have pupils?"

"White-eyed monster! White-eyed monster!"

The two looked in the direction of the sound and saw three four- or five-year-old children surrounding a cute little girl with light purple, short, ear-length hair and pure white eyes in a small park, saying very unpleasant things.

The little girl's face was filled with grievance and fear, and tears kept flowing.

Gengetsu Shimura frowned, picked up a small stone from the ground, and threw it over.

"Ouch!"

The three mischievous kids all covered the back of their heads.

"who!"

Xuan Yue led Xiang Lin over, and when they saw that the three brats were even older than themselves, they immediately cowered.

One of them asked hesitantly, "Why did you throw stones at us?"

"Because you really have no manners."

He had no idea that a powerful Kage-level expert shouldn't bully the weak, so he kicked each of them. The three brats immediately burst into loud cries, countless times louder than the crying of the girl with the white eyes.

"Still dare to cry?"

"Karin, beat them until they can't cry anymore."

"Yes, Lord Xuan Yue!"

Karin charged forward, waving her little fists. Her Uzumaki clan physique, combined with some self-defense techniques taught by Misa Uzumaki, made it no problem for her to deal with three children who were a little older than her.

While the beating was in full swing over there, Shimura Gengetsu had already squatted down to check on the Byakugan loli's condition.

Fortunately, the little boys only talked, they didn't actually hit them.

The white-eyed loli had long forgotten to cry and was staring blankly at Shimura Gengetsu.

"Don't you remember me?" Xuan Yue raised an eyebrow and asked softly.

“I remember…” the girl with the white eyes nodded subconsciously, “You are…”

"I'm the one who peeked through the crack in the door last time."

The girl with the white eyes blushed instantly and even seemed about to faint.

That time, she was just curious about what had happened in the family and why all the adults had left.

Then, right at the door, she saw her usually stern father being very kind to a child who wasn't much older than her.

"My name is Shimura Gengetsu. What's your name?"

"I...I'm Hinata Hyuga." The Byakugan-eyed loli poked her hand.

"Lord Xuan Yue, I have completed the mission!"

Karin ran over excitedly, while the three mischievous kids covered their mouths tightly and ran away into the distance.

"Hmm, well done..."

After praising Karin, Gengetsu looked at Hinata and said, "As the main daughter of the Hyuga clan, you should be able to beat those commoners, right?"

Hinata shook her head weakly, "Father said that we must not attack others casually."

"Is this what you call casual?"

Gengetsu Shimura pinched Hinata's cheek, making her blush again. "Go try it. Find an ordinary person and tell your father he's a Byakugan demon, then count how many Bagua Palms he used."

"Remember, if anyone talks to you like that again, beat them up. If you can't beat them, call your parents. Understand?"

"Yes, I understand." Hinata didn't dare to disobey and could only nod cautiously.

"Good girl." Shimura Gengetsu nodded in satisfaction, then lifted Hinata's little head up. "Such beautiful eyes. Those brats have no taste."

"Xuan Yue-kun..." Hinata almost fainted again.

Karin, standing to the side, curiously examined Hinata's snow-white pupils, a hint of envy flashing in her eyes.

These are the eyes that Lord Xuan Yue praised... She really wants a pair too.

"Hinata-sama!"

"Hinata-sama!"

Just then, two anxious shouts came from afar.

Two Hyuga clan ninjas leaped swiftly across the rooftops, arriving at the small park in a few bounds. Upon seeing Hinata there, they breathed a sigh of relief.

Just as I was about to approach, I saw a dark shadow flash by.

boom--!

The two were instantly kicked away and fell to the ground, clutching their chests in pain.

Even the girl with the white eyes was stunned.

Shimura Gengetsu walked up to the two of them with a cold face, "Useless!"

"Young Master... Xuan Yue, why did you attack us?" the Hyuga ninja asked with difficulty.

"You can't even be good guards, what are you if not good-for-nothings? You deserve to be beaten."

Xuan Yue stomped on his chest. "Two Chunin couldn't even keep an eye on a four-year-old child. Hinata was lucky this time, as she only encountered a few children. What if she had encountered spies from another village?"