While Hiruzen Sarutobi was pondering the Uchiha, someone once again showed up outside the Uchiha Clan Head's mansion, carrying two baskets full of groceries.
"Why are you here again?"
The moment Mikoto Uchiha saw him, her good mood vanished. She'd thought the shameless bastard was finally leaving, but he'd turned up at her house again.
The Chunin Ninja Exams should have ended today, shouldn't they?
"Are Senior Retsuyō and Lord Fugaku here?"
Ignoring the girl's expression, Tamura Hiroshi carried the baskets inside and casually asked.
Mikoto Uchiha didn't answer. Instead, she brandished her Kunai at his back.
I really want to turn him into a dish!
"Senior Retsuyō! Lord Fugaku!"
Tamura Hiroshi entered the hall and saw Uchiha Retsuyō and Fugaku Uchiha. Compared to the last time he'd seen them, both men looked much thinner, and their eyes were still bloodshot.
Seeing their condition, Tamura Hiroshi knew they must have visited Lord Danzo's research base on the Frontline. Judging by the smiles on their faces, they'd clearly gained a lot.
They'd made the round trip in just a few days, which must have taken a toll. He'd have to make sure they ate well today.
"Lord Hiroshi!"
The two men smiled and nodded at the boy. They owed him a great deal for the intel he'd provided last time; it had enabled them to make such a huge haul.
Their sleepless journey hadn't been in vain. Fortunately, neither Shimura Danzō nor Orochimaru had been there, so they'd been able to ransack the entire research base with ease and come away with plenty.
But sensing their strange mix of goodwill and malice toward him, Tamura Hiroshi felt unsettled. Both were strongly directed at him, especially Fugaku's.
Is this what they mean by the tallest tree catches the most wind?
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