My older sister is Kushina

The conversation between Uzumaki Hanamichi and Orochimaru in their cell lasted for more than an hour before it ended.

Soon, Hanamichi walked out of the cell.

Orochimaru watched Uzumaki Hanamichi's departing figure, his golden pupils twitching slightly, and the corners of his mouth curling up slightly. He revealed the secrets about Shimura Danzo not only because Uzumaki Hanamichi had given him two delicious meals, but also because he was curious about Uzumaki Hanamichi.

When Orochimaru learned from Shimura Danzo that the captain of the first squad of the Anbu, Wolf Fang, was Uzumaki Hanamichi, he became very interested in Uzumaki Hanamichi. He wanted to see what kind of actions Uzumaki Hanamichi would take if he knew those secrets. As for Shimura Danzo, he could use Uzumaki Hanamichi to test him. He didn't have much trust in Shimura Danzo, and this was also part of his plan.

When Uzumaki Hanamichi walked out of the cell, he was actually quite calm. He had been mentally prepared for the destruction of Uzumaki Village. Even though he learned some possible secrets from Orochimaru, he did not hate Konoha because of it.

Konoha was his second home in Uzumaki Hanamichi's heart, and because of his transmigration, his feelings for Konoha had, to some extent, even surpassed those for Uzushiogakure.

If what Orochimaru said is true, then Uzumaki Hanamichi would not blame the entire Hidden Leaf Village because of one particular individual; he only hates one specific person.

Seeing Captain Langya walk out of the cell, Akino Hiratani, who was on duty outside, secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Captain Langya had been in the cell for more than an hour, and he was worried that something might have happened.

"team leader!"

Akino Hiratani immediately greeted Uzumaki Hanamichi.

Uzumaki Hanamichi nodded, and then went on night duty with Akino Hiratani until Uchiha Shisui and Yakumo Ho came to hand over the duty at eight o'clock the next morning.

After leaving the Anbu, Uzumaki Hanamichi went straight home.

Xiaoyuzi thoughtfully prepared breakfast for him: corn porridge, eggs, pancakes, and side dishes...

Breakfast was rather lavish.

During the meal, Whirlpool Flower said, "Little Jade, the late-night diner is closed tonight, so you should rest too. If there's anything you want to do, do it as soon as possible."

Xiaoyu replied with a smile, "Understood, Master!"

After breakfast, Whirlpool Flower Path rests, and there's no need to prepare ingredients for the evening rest.

Whirlpool Flower Path slept straight through until after 3 PM.

After getting up, he did not find Xiaoyuzi.

"Did you go to the store?"

Whirlpool Flower Path wasn't worried, guessing that Little Jade must have gone to the shop.

After washing up, Uzumaki Hanamichi leisurely went out the door and headed towards the Midnight Diner.

Soon, Uzumaki Hanamichi arrived at the Midnight Diner, and to his surprise, he did not see Tamako there.

"Where did the little girl go?"

Uzumaki Hanamichi checked the Midnight Diner and found it deserted, indicating that Tamako hadn't come to the restaurant, which made him a little worried.

Xiaoyu has been living with him for nearly half a year, and he knows the little girl's situation quite well. She is usually in the shop or at home, and he will inform her if she goes to other places alone. But the current situation is a bit unusual.

The late-night diner was closed tonight, and I didn't stay long at Whirlpool Flower Path either, leaving quickly.

Although Whirlpool Flower Path felt something was amiss, he wasn't too worried, since it was broad daylight and there shouldn't be any major issues, though he was still a little concerned.

After that, Uzumaki Hanamichi searched the places where Tamako might have gone.

He returned home in the evening.

"They're not back yet!"

Whirlpool Flower Path searched for a while but did not find Little Jade. So he came back to see if Little Jade had returned home, but what worried him even more was that Little Jade did not come back.

Just as Uzumaki Hanamichi was worried, he suddenly found a kunai.

A piece of paper was stuck in the kunai.

Uzumaki Hanamichi's eyes flickered slightly, then he immediately grabbed the kunai and took the note.

The note contained the following text: "Your apprentice is in my hands. If you want her to live, come to Nanhe Bridge alone tonight with three million."

Looking at the words on the note, Uzumaki Hanamichi couldn't help but frown.

"Kidnapping?"

Uzumaki Hanamichi was quite surprised. Based on the information on the note, he judged that Xiaoyuzi seemed to have been kidnapped, and that the kidnapper had thrown the note into his house after leaving home.

Upon confirming the situation, Uzumaki Hanamichi became even more worried. Xiaoyuzi was still missing, which meant that she was most likely in the hands of the other party. The situation was somewhat critical. This was the second time he had encountered such a situation. The first time it was because she was abducted, and this time it was because she was kidnapped.

Having lived with Xiaoyuzi for nearly half a year, Whirlpool Flower Path had come to regard his little apprentice as family. The little girl still held a relatively important place in his heart, and he was truly worried about the current situation.

"I hope nothing bad happens to the little girl."

Although Uzumaki Hanamichi was very worried about Tamako, he knew that this matter could not be rushed. The other party was probably not acting on a whim, but had been preparing for a long time. He was in a somewhat passive position, with the enemy in the dark and him in the light.

However, Uzumaki Hanamichi did not completely sit idly by and wait for his doom.

He quickly summoned Inuzuka He, who was skilled in tracking, in his capacity as captain of the Wolf Fang team. Inuzuka He had previously helped him track down Tamako.

Uzumaki Hanamichi's plan was to make two arrangements. The kidnappers had agreed to meet at night, and there was still some time. He followed Inuzuka He to secretly track her, hoping to find Tamako as soon as possible. This was his first preparation.

His second-line preparation was to bring money to the appointment. If he could use money to ensure Xiaoyuzi's safety, he wouldn't hesitate to spend any amount of money.

Inuzuka He quickly began tracking.

Uzumaki Hanamichi's main body did not follow Inuzuka Kasa, but instead arranged for a shadow clone. This shadow clone was equipped with a considerable amount of chakra, allowing it to exert strength comparable to a Jonin. In addition, with Inuzuka Kasa's assistance, the overall strength was somewhat guaranteed.

Night fell quietly.

Whirlpool Flower Path took the money and walked alone towards the edge of the village.

Soon, he left the village and headed towards Nanhe Bridge.

Nanhe Bridge is a bridge located on the Nanhe River outside the village, and it is quite far from the village.

Walk briskly along the swirling flower path.

Half an hour later, he arrived at Nanhe Bridge.

The Nanhe Bridge area was unusually quiet under the cover of night.

Sharingan, activate!

Upon arriving at the target area, Uzumaki Hanamichi did not hesitate and immediately activated his bloodline limit, the Sharingan. His black pupils instantly turned blood red, and three black tomoe appeared, revealing the Three-Tomoe Sharingan.

After activating his Sharingan, Uzumaki Hanamichi quickly surveyed the surrounding area.

With the power of the Sharingan, he was still able to see his surroundings clearly even in the darkness of night.