The Master of Konoha's Legacy

Tsunade's identity is too important; what if she were to be ambushed and killed by a powerful figure like Uchiha Tonan?

That would be a big problem.

In the hospital room, Hiruzen Sarutobi's craving for cigarettes kicked in.

He immediately took out his pipe, went to the window, leaned out, lit the pipe, and began to smoke.

"Jiraiya, when Tsunade wakes up, you must hold her back and prevent her from causing trouble for Tunan."

Jiraiya nodded and said, "I know, I'm not an unreasonable person."

Hiruzen Sarutobi smoked a cigarette, his eyes slightly narrowed, as scenes of his time with Tonan Uchiha flashed through his mind.

The more I thought about it, the more something felt off, but I couldn't quite put my finger on what it was. So I simply instructed them:

"You all need to be careful around Tu Nan from now on. He might not be as simple as you think."

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya, who was in the ward, picked up a piece of fruit from Tsunade's bedside table, took a bite, and said, "Old man, can you speak more clearly?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a puff of smoke and slowly shook his head, saying:

"There are some things I can't tell you right now. Just remember to keep your distance from him."

In addition, he was a member of the Uchiha clan and had a good reputation among the villagers.

If Tsunade causes him trouble again, it will be difficult for me to handle.

Jiraiya shrugged indifferently and said, "Fine, if you don't want to talk about it, then forget it."

Jingyin, you should go back and rest. The old man and I will stay here and watch over things.

If Tsunade doesn't wake up tomorrow, we'll need you to continue treating her.

You need to maintain sufficient energy.

Upon hearing this, Shizune glanced at the unconscious Tsunade, nodded, and said, "Alright, then I'll trouble the Hokage and Jiraiya-sama."

[Chapter 193. Midnight Shadow: Someone's in the House]

The enthusiasm in Konoha gradually subsided around two or three in the morning.

It was already late, and the distant forest was shrouded in darkness, which seemed to be spreading towards the village.

One by one, the lights in Konoha Village went out, and the entire village returned to silence.

The streets were deserted, with only a few pigeons cawing loudly on the eaves, and the world seemed to have fallen into a deathly silence.

Shizune dragged her weary body back to the deserted ancestral home of the Thousand Hands clan.

"Dolphin~"

"Dolphin~"

The dark corridor on the second floor of the ancestral home was so drafty at night that it made people shiver.

Silent looked around and called out cautiously a few times, but there was no response.

The only sounds in the entire corridor were the echoes from the silence and the thud of shoes on the floor.

Silently, she cautiously groped her way through the darkness.

In this environment, Jingyin could almost hear her own heart pounding.

As a woman, Shizune is naturally not very brave, and she is inevitably a little afraid of the dark when she is alone.

I want to turn on the hallway light, but I don't want to get up and turn it off later.

After all, because of Tsunade's gambling, neither of them had ever been truly wealthy.

The silence naturally fostered a habit of thrift.

"Cuckoo~"

Several black bird shadows suddenly swept past outside the corridor, startling Jingyin so much that she instinctively shuddered.

A bad feeling suddenly rose in my heart.

My heart was beating faster and faster.

"Dolphin~"

"Dolphin~"

Jingyin had a few beads of sweat on her forehead and was starting to get anxious, calling out to him anxiously the whole way.

Arriving at his bedroom, he reached out and fumbled for the light switch on the wall.

Soon, Silent touched the switch.

The lights came on, but the room was empty.

The room was a bit warmer than outside, and Jingyin breathed a sigh of relief as she looked at the familiar decorations and furnishings.

Surrounded by light, Shizune's slightly tense nerves relaxed.

"That guy, I wonder where he's off to play again."

Jingyin muttered a complaint and closed the bedroom door.

Then he went to the window, closed it tightly, and drew the curtains.

After looking at the completely sealed room one last time, I still felt a lingering sense of unease for some reason.

Perhaps it's because women are naturally timid.

Silently, she didn't dare turn off the light and simply lay down on the soft bed to rest.

"Cuckoo~"

"Cuckoo~"

"Splash~"

A gust of wind rose outside, making the trees in the courtyard rustle and startling the birds resting in the trees.

Perhaps because she was worried about Tsunade, Shizune tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

In the end, he lay sprawled on the bed, staring at the chandelier on the ceiling and counting sheep.

"One sheep, two sheep, three sheep..."

The intense incandescent light was somewhat dazzling, making it difficult to see things clearly even in silence.

She closed her eyes, trying to shift her gaze elsewhere, but a sense of fear lingered in her heart.

Even though she was in her room, she was still uneasy.

I started to wonder if there were other people in the room, or if there were any unseen dirt or grime.

My mind kept racing with all sorts of scenarios, and the more I thought about them, the more panicked I became.

After a moment, Jingyin decided to keep staring at the chandelier.

At least that would give me a greater sense of security.

"Huh~"

The wind picked up again, and it sounded like someone was pushing the window hard, making a rattling sound.

The ancestral home was so old that many parts were decayed, and when the wind blew, it rattled and clanged everywhere.

"Zzzzz~"

The light seemed to have a problem with the circuit; it flickered weakly a few times before finally going out.

The entire room was plunged into a deathly silence and darkness.

Only the curtains still retained the outline of light and shadow in the shape of a window.

"Gurgle~"

Jingyin subconsciously swallowed, then tucked her feet into the blanket, letting the warmth help calm her emotions.

After some time, the wind outside seemed to subside, no longer as noisy as before.

Silent yawned, drowsiness washed over her, and she slowly drifted off to sleep.

In a daze, Shizune was awakened by a strange noise.

As a basic skill of a ninja, Shizune judged that the sound was coming from downstairs.

The sound seemed rather faint; it was almost inaudible unless you listened very carefully.

Shizune tiptoed to her feet, then knelt by the bed and slowly lowered her head.

I pressed my ear against the floor, listening to the sounds coming from below.

"Shu~"

"Shu~"

This is......

It sounded like the friction of a kunai.

Has someone broken in?

Jingyin's eyes narrowed, and she quickly got up, preparing to go downstairs to find out what was going on.

However, just as Silent was about to take action...

Suddenly, a scene flashed through my mind, and I froze for a moment.

He slowly leaned down, staring intently at the floor beneath the bed, and gradually lowered his head.

Suddenly, Shizune's pupils contracted sharply, and her body seemed to freeze as if it were a machine.

Under the bed lay a string of pearls.

Got it!

Jingyin grabbed the pearl necklace in her hand, jumped up, pushed open the door, and ran downstairs.

That pearl necklace was worn around Tun Tun's neck the whole time, and Shizune never saw Tun Tun take it off.

But now that the necklace is left under the bed, it's very likely that someone entered my room before and took away Tun Tun who was hiding under the bed.

The necklace must have fallen to the ground while Tun Tun was struggling.