Submitting the Scroll, Caring and Considerate

Uchiha Tunan, wearing a white shirt and gold-rimmed glasses, walked down the silent street holding a scroll.

He hadn't taken two steps before an Anbu member appeared in front of him.

"It seems you're unharmed. There are spies from enemy villages in the village, and the situation is urgent. Please come with me to the Hokage's office." The Anbu member, unusually talkative, glanced at the scroll in Uchiha Tunan's hand.

He had a rough guess.

He can already kill Chunin at such a young age. What a genius.

Clearly, this Anbu member also knew Uchiha Tunan's standing with Hiruzen Sarutobi. Now that he'd guessed Uchiha Tunan's strength, he tried to speak more gently.

Uchiha Tunan nodded, his face serious.

"I was just about to seek out Third Lord. Thank you for your trouble."

After speaking, he bowed deeply and politely.

Paired with Uchiha Tunan's attire, he appeared refined and courteous, naturally evoking a good impression.

The Anbu member nodded and stood beside Uchiha Tunan, grabbing his shoulder and using the Body Flicker Technique to depart.

In the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi's brow was furrowed. He smoked his pipe, pacing anxiously.

From time to time, he glanced at the crystal ball.

Inside the crystal ball, Uchiha Tunan's house was displayed.

Hiruzen Sarutobi had originally been resting at home when an Anbu member suddenly reported that spies from an enemy village had infiltrated the Hatake Family to assassinate Kakashi.

Unexpectedly, the enemy spies didn't anticipate that Hatake Sakumo would return to Konoha that very evening.

The moment the enemy spy stepped into the Hatake residence, Hatake Sakumo severed both his hands and feet with a single sword stroke.

He was then sent to Konoha's interrogation room by the arriving Anbu, where various methods were used to extract the information.

The target of the other Chunin spy, Uchiha Tunan, was also known to the Anbu.

One Anbu member immediately set off for Uchiha Tunan's home, while another went to the Sarutobi clan territory to report to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Upon arriving at the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi used the crystal ball to observe the situation at Uchiha Tunan's home.

However, the crystal ball's perspective for observing village matters was Konoha's barrier, and it couldn't see inside the houses.

This was why Hiruzen Sarutobi could only watch outdoor scenes during his free time...

In fact, before Hiruzen Sarutobi even arrived at the Hokage's office, the swift Uchiha Tunan had already left the Uchiha Clan Compound and was on his way.

"Lord Hokage, Uchiha Tunan has arrived."

Just as Hiruzen Sarutobi was filled with anxiety, an Anbu's voice sounded from outside the door.

"Quick, quick, come in."

"Creak~" The Hokage's office door was pushed open.

Uchiha Tunan rushed in, his face beaming with excitement, his gaze fixed intensely on Hiruzen Sarutobi.

His eyes were filled with reverence and closeness.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked Uchiha Tunan up and down, and seeing no injuries on him, he breathed a sigh of relief. "Child, are you alright?"

Such an excellent and loyal tool. Fortunately, he's unharmed, or it would have been a huge loss.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Tunan's eyes showed visible emotion, and he smiled. "Third Lord, you don't need to worry about me. I've already killed that spy. I am very sorry for disturbing your rest over such a trivial matter."

After speaking, Uchiha Tunan bowed deeply and presented the scroll to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Hiruzen Sarutobi took the scroll, becoming even more satisfied with Uchiha Tunan.

He only awakened his Three Tomoe not long ago, yet he could kill a Chunin unprepared. This talent is truly amazing.

A perfect tool.

"How did you kill this Kirigakure Chunin?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked casually, placing the scroll on his desk.

Uchiha Tunan stated concisely, "I used genjutsu to confuse him."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded. The genjutsu of the Three Tomoe Sharingan was indeed powerful. It seemed Uchiha Tunan's talent for genjutsu was also very high.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to subdue a Chunin with genjutsu so soon after awakening his Three Tomoe.

He then summoned an Anbu member, handed over the scroll, and returned to his seat, gesturing for Uchiha Tunan to sit opposite him.

"Since you're alright, stay here for a while. The Anbu still need to sweep for any stragglers. I was very worried about your safety." Hiruzen Sarutobi said with feigned concern.

Uchiha Tunan hesitated, then said hesitantly, "But, Third Lord, it's so late. If you don't go back to rest, how will you have the energy to handle official business tomorrow?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and waved his hand.

"Heh heh, I'm fine. You can rest on my desk. You have class tomorrow."

However, Uchiha Tunan resolutely shook his head and said, "No, Third Lord, I rested well in the first half of the night. You should rest for a while."

"This..." Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the earnest Uchiha Tunan and nodded kindly, "Alright then, I'll rest for a bit. You too."

"Okay." Uchiha Tunan finally agreed with a nod.

The two sat opposite each other at the desk, and Uchiha Tunan stared intently at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Hiruzen Sarutobi became a little uncomfortable under his gaze and awkwardly said, "Sleep quickly," then set an example by resting his head on the desk, pretending to sleep.

After a while, Uchiha Tunan slowly got up and walked to a nearby rack, picked up Hiruzen Sarutobi's ceremonial robe, and gently draped it over him.

Then he returned to his seat, his face filled with resolute vigilance against any impossible attacks.

This kid is really something.

Uchiha Tunan had already mastered these skills to perfection in his previous life's workplace.

The effect was excellent; at the very least, Hiruzen Sarutobi was completely taken in.

After about two hours, Hiruzen Sarutobi pretended to have just woken up.

Coincidentally, the Anbu also arrived at this moment.

"Reporting to Lord Hokage, this is the intelligence gathered from the interrogation room."

After speaking, he handed the scroll to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Even after they're dead, they can still produce intelligence. It seems I need to be more cautious in everything I do from now on.

Uchiha Tunan thought to himself, but his face maintained an expression of reverence as he looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Hiruzen Sarutobi opened the scroll and read it. After confirming there were no other Kirigakure spies in the village, he gave his orders:

"Take Tunan back to rest well, and guard him secretly for a while."

"Yes."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Tunan stood up and bowed to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Then I'll be going now, Third Lord. You should go back and rest soon too."

"Alright, I'll head back and rest immediately." Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled as he bid farewell to Uchiha Tunan.

After Uchiha Tunan left, Hiruzen Sarutobi's smile faded as he walked to the window and gazed into the distance.

"The spies have all been abandoned. It seems this localized war is truly coming to an end."

It was now Konoha Year 42.

Five years had passed since the Second Shinobi World War.

But since Kumogakure ninjas infiltrated Konoha to kidnap Kushina Uzumaki a year ago, the other ninja villages had started making small moves again.

Many localized wars had broken out in the buffer countries between the Great Nations.

Especially Kirigakure, which had implemented its bloodmist policy, the entire village seemed to have gone mad, constantly harassing the Land of Waves, which bordered the Land of Fire and the Land of Water.

But after fighting for several years, Kirigakure should be due for a respite.

If they continued fighting like this and stirred up too much anger, the Third Shinobi World War wouldn't be far off.