N-A-A Chapter 38 The Disappearance of Him
Chapter 38 The Disappearance of Him
Konoha Police Force, Captain's Office.
Looking at Uchiha Fugaku, who kept bowing his head and apologizing, Tsunade, sitting on the sofa, couldn't help but sneer.
"You mean, the dignified Uchiha clan head, the captain of the security force, can't even find a single clansman?"
Sweating profusely, Fugaku Uchiha could do nothing but apologize.
"I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry to have let Lady Tsunade down..."
He still can't figure out where Uchiha Ike went.
He had clearly gone to the entrance of the Uchiha Pond early in the morning to wait.
As a result, the other person didn't leave the house all morning...
So, unwilling to give up, he activated his chakra sensing.
But they found that there was no one inside...
This was also the point that puzzled Fugaku Uchiha the most.
Even if a newly promoted genin is very good at concealing his presence, he shouldn't be able to fool a jonin like him, right?
Or did Uchiha Ike never go home at all?
But that seems even less likely.
According to the neighbors, Uchiha Ike was extremely self-disciplined, always returning home late at night, and they had never seen him not come home on time.
Yesterday was no exception; many members of the clan witnessed Uchiha Ike returning home.
Using the process of elimination, that leaves only the possibility that Uchiha Ike left in the middle of the night...
Therefore, Fugaku Uchiha could only draw this conclusion:
Uchiha Ike knew he had offended Tsunade, so he ran away in the middle of the night out of guilt.
However, Fugaku Uchiha did not reveal his own deduction.
Because he is now considered the second party (Party B), while Tsunade is considered the first party (Party A).
Once Party A assigns a task, Party B is obligated to complete it.
In Tsunade's eyes, Fugaku Uchiha had an entire security force, yet he couldn't find a single genin, which was undoubtedly a sign of his incompetence.
At this point, any explanation is just an excuse.
Fugaku Uchiha lowered his eyelids, silently pondering a countermeasure.
Since he, as the contractor, failed to complete the task as agreed, there are only two feasible solutions at present.
The first point is to work overtime to complete the task.
He had already made up his mind that he would give Uchiha Ike a good scolding once he found him, but that was obviously impossible now.
The second point is to proactively provide the information and resources needed by the client, and try to make up for their losses.
So Fugaku Uchiha swallowed his bitterness and said, "Lady Tsunade, I already know the name of the person you're looking for."
As expected, upon hearing this, Tsunade, despite her displeasure, still looked up.
His name is Chi.
Fugaku Uchiha immediately called out Uchiha Ike's name and added, "I will personally lead a team to find Uchiha Ike and give Lady Tsunade an explanation."
However, Tsunade coldly replied, "No need."
After saying that, she stood up straight from the sofa and walked towards the door.
As she brushed past Fugaku Uchiha, she paused slightly.
"Stop flattering the old man, or he'll really become stupid."
Fugaku Uchiha's expression changed slightly, and he could only lower his head in humiliation, watching Tsunade leave the police station building.
"Uchiha Ike..."
In his office, where he was all alone, he kept pondering the name.
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[Displeasure detected from Uchiha Fugaku!]
[Gain 15 points and increase damage by 3%!]
"Uchiha Fugaku..."
Upon seeing the system's pop-up notification, Uchiha Ike, who had just returned home, was speechless.
"When did I eat your rice?"
He hadn't done anything, so why was the clan leader so concerned about him?
He felt so embarrassed that he wouldn't do anything in return...
Thump thump thump, thump thump thump...
Uchiha Ike looked towards the entrance hall, then got up and opened the door with some confusion.
A tiny pudding-shaped figure peeked in.
"Brother Koike, Chief Fugaku came looking for you today, but you weren't home then..."
She put her index finger to her lips and whispered mysteriously, "Remember to be careful!"
"Okay, thank you." Uchiha Ike squatted down from the entrance, chuckled, and patted the little girl's head. "Who sent you?"
This was the first time he had met this child, but she knew his name; it must have been told to her by an elder.
Moreover, children of this age probably don't even know who the clan leader is, let alone think of reminding them.
"It's Mommy!" the little girl said cheerfully.
"Is that Lady Hazuki...?" Looking at the beauty mark under the little girl's right eye, Uchiha Ike nodded thoughtfully.
In his memory, there was indeed a kind and harmonious couple living nearby.
These must be the little girl's parents.
The reason I remember them is because their family structure was rather unique; the little girl's father was not a member of the Uchiha clan, but rather married into the family.
However, he only lived in the tribe's territory for a few years before sacrificing his life on the battlefield...
Uchiha Ike's heart stirred slightly as he thought of something.
"Please convey my thanks to Lady Hazuki."
He smiled at the little girl and said, "Can you tell your brother your name?"
"OK!"
The little girl nodded innocently and said in a clear voice:
"My name is Quan (泉), the spring with gurgling water!"
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Hokage Building.
As the blonde beauty walked toward the Hokage's office, several members of the stationed Anbu lowered their heads.
"Lady Tsunade."
"Lady Tsunade!"
Tsunade didn't speak, but nodded slightly before quickly disappearing from their sight.
As Tsunade's footsteps faded into the distance, the entire corridor fell silent once more.
A few seconds passed.
"What brings Lady Tsunade to see the Hokage this time?"
The member of the dark unit codenamed Sunny muttered under his breath; his mask was a frog with tear stains.
"It's obvious, they'll borrow money."
Another ANBU member said in a deep voice, his codename being Elephant, but his mask resembled a cat's. "Besides borrowing money, does she also come to the Hokage's office?"
"You're being a bit too sharp..." Qing complained in a low voice.
"Want to gamble?" Xiang asked calmly. Although his face was not visible, one could sense his confidence.
"I'm betting on whether she's here to borrow money. I bet she is."
"Okay, then I bet she isn't," Qing said enthusiastically. "But how do we tell? We can't just go and ask her directly, can we?"
"If she were coming to borrow money, she would definitely be smiling and counting the money as she leaves," Xiang said firmly. "She's always done that over the years."
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Inside the Hokage's room.
Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his pipe and stared at the documents on the table with a headache.
Although Konoha has now been divided into various departments, the burden on the Hokage is much lighter than in the previous two years.
But there are always some things that the Hokage has to do personally.
Take, for example, the allocation of ninja squads.
This is both the Hokage's exclusive right and a means for him to control the various ninja clans.
Today is the last day; in fact, he has already assigned all the team members.
But there are still mentors left, and he needs to fill them out one by one.
This is a huge project, and he has to finish it today.
"This is really a headache..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi rubbed his temples and muttered to himself.
Snap, snap...
Hearing footsteps outside the door, Hiruzen Sarutobi said impatiently in a deep voice, "Danzo, I told you not to bother me for the next two days..."
boom--
The door was kicked open.