A sister-in-law was only a sister-in-law, after all!

After a long silence, Tsunade shook her head. "If he hadn't done things like research, I might have fallen for him."

But whenever I think about how he did such research, I feel mostly disgust towards him.

Kanami listened quietly without interrupting.

Tsunade continued, "Maybe it's just a habit. We've been together since we were little, and he feels like family to me. I don't like him, but I don't want him to die either."

"Kanami, you'll have to take over as acting manager or in your current position. I'll go to Amegakure Jiraiya back."

Kanami shook his head. "No."

It still didn't work, huh?

Tsunade's eyes dimmed.

She knew from the beginning that Kanami was a very opinionated person who did everything based on his own judgment.

In addition, she could sense that Kanami disliked Jiraiya.

Seeing Tsunade's immediately dejected look, Kanami sighed and shook his head, "What I mean is, I can't be the Acting Hokage. You are the most suitable person for the Hokage position."

Jiraiya has been gone for almost a day now; if you rush there now, you definitely won't be able to catch up with him.

I'll go Jiraiya bring Jiraiya back. With the Flying Thunder God Technique, I'm confident I can catch up with him."

"Really? Thank you, Kanami."

Tsunade expressed her gratitude.

Kanami nodded.

He was able to master Senjutsu and learn the same Wood Release Hashirama Senju, but he only gained access to it through Tsunade's connection.

He had also noticed the care the other party had shown to the Hyuga Clan.

Today, the status of the Everyday Hyuga Clan has risen to the point where they can participate in important high-level meetings in the Konoha, which is slightly higher than that of the Ino-Shika-Cho.

Tsunade isn't wearing her Hokage Robe today.

Since it was merely a personal request, Kanami naturally couldn't bring himself to refuse.

Especially considering he still has the ability to accomplish this.

"Lady Tsunade, Kanami, the food is ready."

Wearing a white apron, Hinata brought the food out of the kitchen.

"Thank you, honey!"

Kanami said with a smile.

Tsunade nodded. "Thank you, Hinata."

Hinata blushed slightly, and after putting down the food, she hurriedly ran to the kitchen.

Kanami actually called me "wife" in front of Lady Tsunade.

But it should be nothing...

Lady Tsunade is apparently fifty years old; she must be used to being addressed with such affection by now...

Hinata pretended to be very busy in the kitchen, and stayed there until her face returned to normal before she finally let out a long sigh of relief and carefully walked out of the kitchen to sit down.

When Hyuga Residence, she usually ate while kneeling on the ground around a very low table.

However, after spending more than a year with Kanami in the Slug Forest, I've gotten used to eating while sitting, and occasionally my little feet even hurt when I kneel.

Kanami didn't pay much attention to this; Hinata spontaneously wanted to learn from his behavior.

Hinata thought that this would bring her closer to Kanami.

In less than half an hour, Kanami and the other two finished eating, and the two quickly washed the dishes.

Tsunade, sitting in the chair, looked at the two of them with envy.

"Washing dishes together, what a heartwarming little family..."

Of course she envied her; she was over fifty and had never experienced a real romantic relationship.

After Nawaki's accident during the Second Shinobi World War, while she was grieving the death of her younger brother Nawaki, Kato Dan suddenly appeared and strongly supported her suggestion to establish a medical Ninja team.

She later even suggested that once he became Hokage, the two of them would officially start dating.

Before they could even exchange many sweet words, Kato Dan, just like her younger brother, met with an accident on the battlefield.

The light that had just illuminated her world suddenly went out again.

Her world suddenly became even darker than before.

Under this double blow, she completely lost control and became even more addicted to gambling and alcoholism.

Matatabi was casually picking at the food in his small bowl, glanced at Tsunade and shook his head slightly.

Tailed Beast don't need to eat, but Hinata foolishly served Matatabi a small bowl of food as well.

However, eating won't affect his Tailed Beast status.

What's so good about love and affection?

Why are all humans like this?

However, what the Matatabi didn't know was that even the Sage of Six Paths had once awakened the Three Tomoe Sharingan because of love.

"Kanami, Hinata, I'll be heading back now. Thank you for your hospitality."

Tsunade felt she couldn't stay there any longer.

Seeing Kanami and Hinata exchanging glances from time to time, she felt her heart, which had been dormant for fifty years, begin to beat again.

"Huh? You're leaving already, Lady Tsunade?"

Hinata stopped what she was doing, wiped the water off her hands on a towel, and jogged to the kitchen door.

Kanami looked back at Tsunade and said, "Don't worry, Lady Tsunade, I'll be leaving right away."

Tsunade smiled and shook her head, "I believe in you, Kanami. If... if we really encounter danger and there's no other way, you... must prioritize your own safety."

She hesitated for a moment before deciding whether to say what came next.

In the end, after much inner turmoil, I finally spoke up.

The risks and dangers of this matter should not have been borne by Kanami in the first place. Putting all the pressure on Kanami felt inappropriate to her.

On the other hand, given Kanami's current achievements, no other village would allow someone to do such a dangerous thing.

Most would choose to protect it, allowing it to grow up safely, and providing it with all the resources it needs.

Kanami displayed foresight long before his time.

The potential is limitless.

Kanami smiled and said, "I understand. I'm not the kind of fool who would give up his own life to save someone."

"What will happen to Hinata if we do that?"

"If... if anything happens to you, I will destroy that organization..."

Hinata's voice went from loud to soft.

This was her true feeling, but she lacked confidence in herself.

If even Kanami fell into the hands of that mysterious organization, how could she possibly destroy it if she couldn't even defeat Kanami herself?

"Understood, my dear wife, I'll be alright."

Kanami smiled.

"Hmph, I'm leaving!"

Tsunade felt a pang of jealousy.

Tsunade arrived at the door, slipped one foot into her black high heels, and with a slight lift, left Kanami's house.

"Hinata, although I promised Tsunade I would go to Amegakure to rescue Jiraiya, I'm very worried about Hanabi and you."

"If it were Otsutsuki Toneri..."

Hinata looked at Kanami earnestly. "While you're gone, I'll protect Hanabi."

And take good care of yourself!

"Okay, then I'll protect myself and Hanabi." Hinata smiled.

Kanami sighed inwardly.

The more Hinata said that, the more uneasy he became.

If Toneri arrives, there's a fear that Hinata might put herself in danger to protect Hanabi.

Although he wanted to protect his Sister-in-law, the safety of his wife Hinata was naturally the most important thing!

Sister-in-law is ultimately just Sister-in-law!