77.The Talk

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It's only when she's preparing to treat someone that she meticulously tidies herself up. At other times, it's already a blessing if she doesn't go out with a head of messy hair. I really don't know what Jiraiya likes about her—could it be her large chest?

Speaking of which, Kazuki had to admit that Tsunade was indeed a top-tier figure in the ninja world. It was hard to find anyone comparable to her in the entire ninja world.

"Why don't I help with the cleaning?" Shizune offered, feeling responsible for the mess Tsunade had created. After becoming Tsunade's assistant, Shizune had gotten used to cleaning up after her.

"Forget it, it's almost done," Kazuki said, waving her off. If Izumi were helping, he could rest easy since she was his assistant and secretary. But having Shizune help would seem disrespectful, as if he were making a senior clean up.

"Captain, I was thinking of taking Senior to get something to eat and then..." Itachi, eager to visit his mother and brother, subtly reminded Kazuki that everyone was hungry.

Kazuki glared at Itachi, who looked down sheepishly. "Fine, go ahead. Send my regards to Lady Mikoto. If you have time, bring Sasuke to the police department to play. I'll take Shizune to eat in a bit."

Tsunade was broke, and poor Shizune didn't have much money either. Kazuki decided to take her out for a meal. 

"That would be nice, thank you..." Shizune said, laughing awkwardly. She had gotten to know Kazuki over the past few days, otherwise, she would have run away from a stranger's offer.

Finishing the cleaning quickly, Kazuki washed his hands and changed his clothes. He hadn't eaten either, just had a few cups of tea. Most of the food he bought had gone into Tsunade's stomach. How could she eat so much in one sitting?

"Let's go," Kazuki said, leading Shizune out of the Uchiha district. Along the way, many people curiously looked at Shizune. Unlike when Itachi brought her in, the looks now had a more scrutinizing feel.

"Kazuki, do your clansmen always stare at people like this?" Shizune asked, feeling uncomfortable.

"It's fine, just ignore them," Kazuki said, shaking his head. He then shouted at the onlookers, "What are you staring at? You're making her nervous. Get lost"

"..."

Do Uchiha people greet others like this? Shizune was shocked.

"Kazuki, is this your girlfriend? She's cute."

"Time flies, Kazuki already has a girlfriend."

Kazuki's attempt to address the onlookers only led to more teasing and laughter. The Uchiha might be cold to outsiders, but they were warm to their own. They assumed Shizune was Kazuki's girlfriend, hence the scrutiny.

"I'm not! Please don't misunderstand!" Shizune quickly clarified, "We're not in that kind of relationship."

"..."

Are you really that clueless? Kazuki thought, exasperated as he watched the embarrassed Shizune's attempts to explain.

"Haha, we get it, we get it. Young people these days..."

"Kazuki, visit my house sometime."

"Come by my place too. My kid looks up to you."

Great, this is getting out of hand. "Next time, for sure," Kazuki replied casually, speeding up to leave with Shizune before more people joined in. By afternoon, rumors might spread that Uchiha Kazuki had brought his girlfriend home.

"Your clan is so warm and welcoming, unlike what I imagined," Shizune sighed with relief once they left the district. She had always heard that the Uchiha were difficult to get along with, except for Obito, who was a bit eccentric. Today, she realized she was very wrong. The Uchiha didn't seem any different from other villagers.

"They're cold only to outsiders. Being constantly monitored and targeted by the village makes the Uchiha suspicious of everyone," Kazuki explained. The village's high command had done a good job isolating the Uchiha.

"What should we eat?" Kazuki changed the subject, not wanting to dwell on the topic.

"Well..." Shizune, not having been in Konoha for years, wasn't sure what to eat.

Forget it, Kazuki thought, seeing Shizune's indecision. He decided to take her to a barbecue place, as it had been a while since he had eaten there.

While Kazuki took Shizune to eat barbecue, Hiashi returned to his clan. Unlike Fugaku, Hiashi was more of a man of action. He summoned the elders of the main family to the clan leader's residence and briefly explained what had happened.

"So, you mean the village still won't leave us alone?" The main family elders were immediately restless. The Hyuga clan's main and branch family system was established to ensure the clan's continuation, even if it seemed harsh and unreasonable. This system had stabilized the Hyuga clan, preventing decline.

However, the village had long been displeased with this system. Although they appeared to target the Uchiha, the Hyuga clan also suffered. Especially after the Nine-Tails attack and the peace talks with the Cloud Village, which became a humiliation for the Hyuga. To appease the Cloud Village, the Third Hokage suggested offering the clan leader.

Fortunately, Hiashi had a twin brother, Hizashi, who sacrificed himself in Hiashi's place. From then on, the Hyuga clan's attitude towards the village's high command grew colder.

"Hmph, when has the village ever left us alone? They've always wanted to change our clan system and interfere in our affairs. This young Uchiha Kazuki sees through it all clearly," one elder grumbled.

The main family had its share of freeloaders, but they were far more perceptive than the branch family members due to their rigorous upbringing.

"But can we really ally with the Uchiha? They can barely protect themselves; they might drag us down with them," another elder voiced his concern.

After letting the elders vent their frustrations, Hiashi finally spoke, "If the Uchiha dare to make such a move, they must have some confidence. This Uchiha Kazuki is not simple. I find him more troublesome than Fugaku."