Escape from Konoha.

That's Ayane.

Beneath that gentle exterior lies an incredibly strong, complete personality that has never been eroded by strict clan rules.

Hiashi could sense that Ayane was different from those other women.

On a deeper level, she is no longer a stereotypical and serious Hyuga clan member.

What did she go through in the past that led to this transformation?

What kind of person will she marry in the future?

For some reason, Japan has been very concerned about this kind of thing lately.

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"After finishing a demanding mission, I've returned to this familiar place..."

Standing at the entrance of the ninja academy, Shiraishi didn't know what to say.

When he was in the Sakumo Squad, he would occasionally pass by the Ninja Academy, but this was the first time he had officially set foot on his homeland since graduating.

But that's fine too. Compared to the hospital, the work at the ninja academy is relatively easier.

The only real headache is having to keep an eye on the unruly kids at school.

"What's wrong, kid? You've come all this way, are you scared out of your wits?"

Teasing laughter came from behind.

Shiraishi turned around, scratching his head, and said, "No, that's not true, Tsunade-sensei. I was just thinking about how to get along with the cute junior students."

"It's good that you have this idea."

Tsunade walked up and patted Shiraishi on the shoulder. He was much stronger and taller than before.

As for Tsunade's changes, Shiraishi only felt that her breasts seemed to have developed again.

It was too turbulent.

As expected of a Jonin.

Although he didn't know what the necessary connection was between large breasts and being a Jonin, Shiraishi still thought so.

"Don't worry, this isn't a den of dragons or tigers. Working here is much safer than working in Shuomao."

Tsunade highly regarded Shiraishi's medical knowledge.

He still has shortcomings in many areas, but as long as his knowledge is sufficient and his experience is rich enough, he is very suitable to be her assistant and teach the novices.

"Yes, I am very satisfied with this job."

Shiraishi nodded.

To be honest, there was no danger in Shuo Mao's squad, because they always completed missions very quickly. Whenever the other three encountered enemies, they would rush in and wreak havoc, while he only needed to stand by and cheer them on, and the battle would end in a spectacular fashion.

"Come with me."

Tsunade led the way, and the direction they were going was still clearly remembered by Shiraishi.

He was heading to the class where he had studied medical knowledge.

Several classes have passed since the experimental class started.

I'm really looking forward to seeing the young and adorable junior students.

To avoid conflicts with the main courses, the experimental medical ninja training class will still be held from 3 PM to 5 PM.

In the graduation exam, the passing score for students in the experimental class will be lowered, and they will also receive subsidies during the year.

The class has more students than Shiraishi's original class, nearly forty in total. It seems that the vigorous promotion of the importance of medical ninjas within the organization over the past few years, coupled with numerous subsidies, has yielded significant results.

There are mostly girls here, and only a handful of boys.

Both boys and girls looked at the boy next to Tsunade with great curiosity, wondering who he was.

"This is your senior, Chiba Shiraishi. He was one of my students a long time ago, and now he will be assisting me with my work. Please welcome him."

After Tsunade finished speaking, the students below applauded.

Shiraishi nodded in agreement, behaving like a proper senior student.

Next, it was time for the formal class.

Compared to before, Tsunade's teaching methods are more groundbreaking, and she can analyze many problems incisively.

The students here all admire Tsunade, and their attitude towards learning is much more serious than that of the students in Shiraishi's class.

When Tsunade got tired of talking, she let Shiraishi continue. With his rich knowledge, Shiraishi was able to catch up with Tsunade's pace after a while.

The experiment also works well with Tsunade, making it difficult for her to find fault with it.

This kid has grown a lot too. With him here, maybe we can slack off a bit and go to the casino and the tavern... Thinking of this, Tsunade smiled.

Recruiting this kid from Sakumo was definitely the right choice.

A perfect tool.

"Seriously, it's only the first day, and they've already dumped all the work on me?"

After class, looking at Tsunade, who was sitting in the seat next to him and had disappeared, Shiraishi sighed, not knowing what to say.

"Um, Shiraishi-senpai, may I ask you some questions?"

After everyone left, a girl came to my side. She had shoulder-length dark brown hair, a gentle smile, and looked very well-behaved and cute.

"no problem."

Shiraishi readily agreed to the other person's request, inviting her to sit next to her so they could discuss medical knowledge she didn't understand.

He was about to speak when a furious roar suddenly came from outside the classroom door:

"What are you trying to do to Lin?! Getting so close! Damn it, take this!"

Without thinking twice, he lunged fiercely at Bai Shi.

Shiraishi immediately turned his head to the side, and the other person flew over his head in a spectacular fashion, landing flat against the opposite wall.

His roar abruptly stopped, and he slid down the wall.

"Obito!?"

The girl, Lin, recognized the boy who attacked Shiraishi as her classmate, Obito. She immediately ran over in a panic to check if he was alright.

"Are you OK?"

"Haha, no, it's nothing. This little injury is no problem at all. Look how strong I am! This is nothing!"

As he spoke, he immediately blushed and jumped up from the ground, doing exaggerated stretching exercises to show that he was perfectly fine.

"Hey student, were you trying to demonstrate how to be a gecko? Even though it's break time, you should still be mindful of your behavior."

Shiraishi walked over and looked at the boy with a headache.

Here comes a mischievous child who often gives teachers a headache during school years.

"Hmph, don't think I don't know your background. You're that 'gold digger' Shiraishi from our Uchiha clan, aren't you?"

The other party seems to want to embarrass Shiraishi.

Shiraishi nodded: "That's right, I did eat it."

Huh? He admitted it? Without hesitation?

Is this something to be proud of?

Obito couldn't continue the conversation.

"When a woman is willing to support a man, don't you think that's a kind of skill on his part?"

Shiraishi said this.

Obito was speechless. He wanted to refute, but he didn't know how to do so.

"Speaking of which, you just said 'we Uchiha'...you're also from the Uchiha clan?"

"Of course, didn't you see the logo on the back of my clothes?"

"I didn't see it. Maybe you're impersonating someone else and secretly drew it on yourself."

Obito was furious.

He threw another punch.

Shiraishi turned to the side, and the person opposite him lay face down on the ground with their buttocks in the air.

"You gigolo...you're truly despicable! You actually set a trap right under my feet!"

“Obito, you slipped and fell on your own, it has nothing to do with Shiraishi-senpai.”

Rin walked over and looked at Obito with a helpless expression.

"..."

Shiraishi watched this scene with a bit of speechlessness.

Is this guy... really from the Uchiha clan?

The people of Liuli?

Without a doubt, he's a real idiot.

Chapter Seventy-Six: Whirlpool

Late March.

The land of tea, a canyon.

Both sides are steep and treacherous mountain walls, forming a natural barrier.

Two groups of people were fighting on the road in the canyon.

They carried kunai and were able to use ninjutsu, indicating that both sides in the battle were ninjas.

One of the leaders was Insect Man, an executive member of Shiraishi's organization. They were tasked by Shiraishi with gathering intelligence in the ninja world and recruiting talent.

The identity of a bounty hunter is undoubtedly a perfect fit for the five of them.