Uchiha Tsunade! What are you messing around with?

This way.

"Uchiha Qing Xuan!"

With a roar, the entire entrance hall fell silent.

At the open doorway, a young, blonde woman stood with her arms crossed.

In the evening breeze, her posture was upright, her golden ponytail dancing in the wind. Even standing alone in the Uchiha Compound, the domineering aura she exuded was undiminished, perhaps even stronger!

"Tsunade?"

Mikoto was the first to react. She stared blankly at the figure by the door and murmured, "When did you get back?"

"Just arrived," Tsunade replied casually, striding into the house. Her gaze swept over Itachi and Qing Xuan, decisive and without pleasantries.

"Hey! Qing Xuan, your mom's here to take you home."

Itachi froze, staring blankly at Qing Xuan beside him, not quite processing.

—Me, Qing Xuan?

However, before he could speak, his arm was roughly pulled, and a crisp voice sounded in his ear:

"Son! Come home with Mom!"

Itachi didn't even have time to struggle before Tsunade was dragging him outside.

"Stop!"

Fugaku suddenly stood up. The Three Tomoe in his Scarlet Sharingan spun rapidly, his eyes fixed on Tsunade's retreating back. His voice was low, suppressed with rage:

"Tsunade! Where are you taking my son?"

"Your son?"

Tsunade turned back, her gaze falling on the distinctive tear troughs under Itachi's eyes. Her imposing aura faltered for a moment.

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

"Ah..."

She opened her mouth dryly, let go of Itachi's hand, and gently flicked his forehead, forcing a smile.

"Itachi... you've gotten so tall."

"Pfft!"

Qing Xuan and Mikoto beside them couldn't help but laugh. But compared to Mikoto's suppressed giggle, Qing Xuan laughed more unrestrainedly, holding his rice bowl, even shaking grains of rice from the corners of his mouth.

"You little brat!"

Tsunade glared at the carefree laughing child through gritted teeth.

Yes, this one is my real son.

"Stop messing around, come with me quickly!"

She walked over to grab Qing Xuan's hand, but suddenly a white ice crystal appeared. The girl who had been kneeling beside Qing Xuan had stepped between them.

This scene made not only Tsunade, but even Fugaku's eyelids twitch.

Ice Release!

This child...

Is she really from the Yuki clan?

"Sorry, Young Master hasn't finished his meal yet!"

Haku met Tsunade's gaze with her clear eyes, showing no sign of backing down despite the disparity in their strength, as if she didn't care about her own safety at all.

"You..."

Seeing such a child, Tsunade was taken aback. Just as she was about to say something, she heard Qing Xuan complaining while shoveling rice, "The title 'Young Master' sounds too unpleasant."

He raised his chopsticks and said, "Call me Brother Xuan!"

"Okay! Young Master!"

"Uchiha Qing Xuan! What kind of attitude is that?"

Tsunade's temper finally snapped. A perfect "well" symbol appeared on her forehead.

This brat! Mom worked so hard to get back to the village, didn't go anywhere else, and came straight to see you, and this is how you treat me? Do you know your father doesn't dare speak to me like that?

Facing Tsunade's questioning, Qing Xuan genuinely had a headache.

Honestly, when he transmigrated and found out his mother was Tsunade, he couldn't accept it. After all, everyone was too familiar with her from watching anime; he couldn't get into character at all!

Even though he was just joking with Mikoto earlier, trying to provoke Fugaku and liven up the atmosphere, now that his actual mother showed up, he really couldn't handle it!

What if she wants to hug and kiss me later?

So awkward...

He thought to himself, contemplating how to escape reality.

"Enough!"

A dull thud echoed as a table was slammed, and Fugaku, who had never once gotten angry in front of Qing Xuan, wore a face uglier than anyone else's.

The barely suppressed rage burned as fiercely and redly as the Sharingan in his eyes!

He glared at Tsunade and directly berated her, "How long are you going to keep this up? Uchiha Tsunade!"

"After being away for so long, have you forgotten who you are?"

What the hell?

Uchiha Tsunade? What kind of ridiculous title is that?

Qing Xuan was shocked. He stopped eating and looked up at Tsunade, but her expression was calm, as if she had long been accustomed to this title.

What's going on?

Uncle Fugaku's gaze was stern. Facing Tsunade, who was five or six years older than him, he showed no fear, instead carrying himself like an older brother.

"Of course, it's fine if you don't acknowledge this identity, but don't come to the Uchiha clan again. And the Uchiha will refuse to repay any of your debts!"

Qing Xuan finally understood. As he looked at Tsunade again, his gaze was tinged with a hint of pity.

Feeling her son's gaze, even Tsunade's strong temper couldn't help but blush.

What a mess this is...

She had initially pulled Qing Xuan away because she was afraid that Fugaku Uchiha, that scoundrel, would spill some of her dirty laundry, but it had still come out.

He's definitely doing this on purpose!

She glared angrily at Fugaku, but ultimately swallowed her anger.

On one hand, she wanted to maintain the little image she had left in front of her son. On the other hand... the debts she had accumulated from gambling over the years were simply too much...

"Fine! Fine!"

She casually sat down next to Qing Xuan and waved her hand, "Elder Brother, I was wrong. Are my and Liu Yun's house still there? If no one is living there, please have someone clean it up for me! I'll be staying in the village for a while after returning this time, so I'll stay here!"

Her casual tone made Fugaku's teeth ache.

He was truly fed up with his brother's family of three! Birds of a feather flock together, damn it! Not a single one of them was easy to deal with!

"That place hasn't been taken care of much! Why don't you squeeze in with me tonight!"

Mikoto, standing nearby, seemed particularly enthusiastic towards Tsunade. She asked, "You haven't had dinner yet, have you? Let's eat together now!"

Tsunade seemed a bit uncomfortable with Mikoto's friendly tone. She hastily waved her hand and refused, "No, I just got back. I need to go see the old man first. Since the room isn't ready, I'll just stay somewhere outside tonight."

Saying this, she stood up and prepared to leave.

"Um..."

Seeing Tsunade about to leave, Qing Xuan became a little conflicted, not knowing what to say. He looked up at the woman who was his nominal mother in this world and asked, "Will you come back?"

This unusual shyness from him piqued the curiosity of Fugaku's family. Fugaku, in particular, gritted his teeth!

This little brat! He really is his own son, isn't he? Why weren't you this gentle when you were with me?

"Mom has some things to do tonight."

Seeing Qing Xuan's embarrassed look, Tsunade's face revealed a gentle smile that made Fugaku want to see a ghost. She crouched down and gently pinched Qing Xuan's cheek.

"Mom will come see you tomorrow, and we won't be apart again..."