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"Gurgle~"

Faced with the sudden appearance of the Shunren from the sky, Asuma was undoubtedly startled, his expression shifting between anger and uncertainty. "You bastard..."

Upon hearing this, Shunren turned his gaze slightly, and upon seeing Asuma, exclaimed in surprise, "Eh? Asuma Sarutobi, you're here too..."

"You!" Shunren's expression, as if he had just noticed him, immediately filled Asuma with rage. Although Shunren had not openly humiliated him, this invisible contempt was even more infuriating!

However, Shunren didn't even glance at Asuma's anger, turning his gaze back to Hong. He placed his hand on her shoulder and said softly, "Oh~ I just happened to be passing by and thought I'd chat with you, Hong."

Hong didn't shake off Shunren's hand on her shoulder, nor did she seem to reject him. She simply said leisurely, "Are you saying you came to see me on a whim?"

Shunren and Kurenai chatted idly, oblivious to everyone around them, which made Asuma feel even more frustrated. Previously, he had been constantly trying to talk to Kurenai, but she had ignored him, using Kunai training as an excuse. Now, however, it was Shunren was openly chatting, and Kurenai put down her Kunai to greet him. The difference in treatment was obvious.

"Uchiha Shunren..." Kokonoe stared intently at the latter, his expression somewhat unnatural. Others might not know much about Shunren's background, but as a member of the Anbu, he knew very well about Shunren's many achievements. He was a person that even his father, the Third Hokage, had to treat with caution.

However, compared to Kokonoe's troubled expression, Shinku's eyes lit up when she saw Shunren. Without saying a word, she abandoned Kokonoe and walked towards the courtyard.

"Shunren, how have you been?" Shinku said with a smile, her usual serious expression gone.

"Uncle." Shunren bowed politely. When he was still in the Ninja Academy, he often trained with Kurenai and naturally met Kurenai's father. The latter was busy with his ninja work and gave him some pointers in his spare time.

Shinku carefully examined Shunren from head to toe, and couldn't help but nod, saying, "As expected of someone born into the prestigious Uchiha clan, Shunren has grown to this extent in just a few years."

"Father, Shunren is Shunren. His achievements shouldn't be attributed to the Uchiha, right?" Kurenai pouted, widening her wine-red eyes with a hint of dissatisfaction.

Shinku was taken aback at first. He had only made a casual, polite remark, but he hadn't expected Hong to react so strongly. He then looked at Hong with a strange expression for a moment, before glancing at Shunren. Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, his expression became slightly mocking. "Well said, Hong. You have a good eye..."

"Father, what are you saying? I... I don't understand what you mean at all!" A rare blush appeared on her red face, but she still pretended to be calm on the surface, though her gaze became unfocused.

However, Shunren smiled and took out his hand to gently grasp Hong's small hand, saying to Shinku, "Don't worry, Uncle, I understand what you said."

"What... are you doing?" Her hand was grabbed, and the blush on her face rose all the way to her earlobes. She bit her lip, glared at Shunren, and struggled symbolically for a moment before stopping.

"Shunren, you're very good!" Shinku was very satisfied with Shunren's initiative, thinking that this was a real man. If you like someone, take the initiative and don't be a coward, just like he was back then.

Staring dumbfounded at the scene before him, Asuma's eyes blazed with fury, and he gritted his teeth, wishing he could rush forward and chop down their hands with a Flying Swallow strike!

"Ahem~" Kokonoe also coughed twice at an inopportune time, but unlike Asuma who was burning with jealousy, he was worried that because of Shunren, Shinku would side with the Uchiha.

Shinku frowned, a hint of impatience flashing through her mind, and said in a deep voice, "Does Lord Kokonoe have anything else to say?"

A hint of embarrassment flashed across Kokonoe's face. He could sense that the other party was losing patience, but for the sake of this mission, he still had to bring up the old topic again, "That Senior Shinku, regarding the Lord Third's intentions, what do you think...?"

Upon hearing this, Shinku's face immediately darkened. The other party had brought up the title of "Third," which was an attempt to force him to choose sides!

However, Shinku detested political struggles. He didn't want to take sides, whether it was the Hokage faction or the Uchiha faction. He only wanted to be an ordinary Konoha Ninja and do his job well.

Why is it that someone has to pressure him?

At this moment, Kokonoe represented the Hokage's intentions. As a Jonin, Shinku couldn't openly refuse him, so he immediately pondered how to get Kokonoe to leave.

Just then, one problem after another arose, and the Yuhi Clan was once again greeted by a group of unwelcome guests!

"Mr. Yūhi Shinku, please forgive our intrusion today, as we have come uninvited..." Another group of people from the Uchiha arrived, led by Yashiro and Tekka.

Seeing yet another group of people trying to win him over, Shinku felt both annoyed and helpless.

However, when the Uchiha and Sarutobi members locked eyes, sparks flew instantly.

"Yo~ Isn't this Kokonoe- kun from the Anbu?"

"Uchiha Yashiro, Uchiha Tekka..." Kokonoe's eyes narrowed dangerously as he coldly said, "You guys, don't go too far!"

Although neither group explicitly stated what was excessive, they both tacitly understood what the other meant.

The hot-tempered Yashiro immediately retorted, "Hmph! You're the ones who're being unreasonable! We set our sights on the Yuhi Clan first, so go back to where you came from!"

"Heh, you're the ones who should be going back! Cursing in front of Senior Shinku, do you even respect him?"

Although Kokonoe was outwardly protecting Shinku's face, in reality, Sarutobi and Uchiha, who were bickering at the Yuhi Clan, didn't take the owner of this place seriously.

Shinku's face was extremely embarrassed, and the anger that had been dormant in her heart was about to burst out!

But just then, someone else stepped forward before him.

"You--"

Accompanying this voice was a terrifying killing intent as powerful as Mount Tai!

In that instant, both Uchiha and Sarutobi, who had been exchanging insults, turned their heads stiffly.

Shunren only said one word, "Get out."