The Uchiha Clan Builds Momentum, the Price of Toying with Us. The next day, Konoha Hospital.
Chiyo stood outside Tsunade's office and lightly knocked on the door.
"Come in."
Tsunade's voice came from inside.
Chiyo pushed the door open and entered, finding Tsunade bent over her desk, writing diligently. Her golden ponytail swayed slightly with her movements.
She glanced up and saw that it was Chiyo.
The pen in her hand paused slightly.
"You're here so early. Is something wrong?"
Tsunade's tone was calm, as though nothing intimate had ever happened between them.
Chiyo walked up to her and placed a document on the desk.
"This is the preliminary report the Guard Unit compiled last night regarding the missing children case in the Land of Fire. I thought you might be interested."
Tsunade glanced at the document but did not open it immediately. Instead, she leaned back in her chair and folded her hands.
"I heard about this."
"Are you really leading the team yourself?"
"Yeah. Lord Hokage specifically assigned me to handle it."
Chiyo smiled faintly.
"So I came to see you before I leave."
Tsunade's gaze rested on his face for a moment, as if she were trying to discern something.
In the end, she merely gave a soft snort.
"Be careful. Don't get yourself killed by carelessness."
"Don't worry. I couldn't bear to make you a widow."
Chiyo reached out and gently pinched her nose.
Tsunade slapped his hand away and glared at him, though her cheeks reddened slightly.
"Stop running your mouth! Get out already. Don't hold up my work."
Chiyo chuckled and turned to leave.
Just then, the office door was pushed open again, and Yakushi Nonō entered with a stack of medical records in her arms.
"Lady Tsunade, these are the ones you asked