So, the barbecue must be the most expensive

"I have already agreed."

Facing the anger of Utatane Koharu, Hiruzen Sarutobi merely spoke with calm composure.

"What?!" x2

"Hiruzen! How could you agree to such a thing!"

"You are muddled, Hiruzen."

For a moment, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu were both filled with shock; they were completely unable to understand why Hiruzen Sarutobi would agree to such a matter.

Did he not know that this would allow the Uchiha to attempt to seize more power?

"Calm down, Koharu, Homura. The Uchiha are the village's Uchiha—these were the exact words of Lady Mito. Furthermore, it is merely placing a few Uchiha children into the Medical Department to study; it has nothing to do with power."

Hiruzen Sarutobi took out his pipe and placed it to his lips, his expression indifferent.

He understood the thoughts of his two friends very well, but he had to listen to the "orders" of Mito Uzumaki. Moreover...

He also knew about the situation between Tsunade and that Uchiha Gen. If... if Tsunade truly built a bridge of communication with the Uchiha, he would not mind giving it a push.

Watching the resolute attitude of Hiruzen Sarutobi, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura did not know what else to say for a time. They were not Shimura Danzō; they had no intention of going head-to-head with Hiruzen Sarutobi.

After all, Hiruzen Sarutobi was the Hokage.

Senju Compound.

"The evil Tobirama Senju certainly understood the Uchiha well."

Uchiha Gen flipped through the notes of Tobirama Senju and could not help but sigh.

During this period, besides studying medical ninjutsu, Uchiha Gen spent his remaining time reading the Senju collection, which included the notes left behind by Tobirama Senju.

In this entire notebook, aside from records of Water Release ninjutsu and the development progress of various techniques, sixty percent of the remainder was dedicated to research and countermeasures regarding every aspect of the Uchiha.

However, the Senju collection contained no records of those forbidden techniques. Thinking about it, that made sense; Tobirama Senju was a pure political monster. If it were anyone else, even if they became Hokage, they would have left copies for their clan or something similar, but Tobirama Senju...

To him, the identity of the Shadow always superseded the clan. This was something Tobirama Senju had always firmly believed. After all, the current state of the Senju clan was precisely the masterpiece of Tobirama Senju.

"Ha~ slept so well. Hey, kid, any interest in going to the hospital for an internship with me? Your medical ninjutsu is due for some practical application now."

While Uchiha Gen was flipping through Tobirama Senju's notes, the door behind him opened. Tsunade, sporting a bird's nest of hair, walked out while yawning. After stretching, she casually smoothed her hair and spoke to Uchiha Gen.

"No interest."

Still flipping through the notes, Uchiha Gen refused directly without even raising his head.

During the time he had spent with Tsunade, Uchiha Gen had roughly grasped her personality. When she said this, it was highly probable that she just wanted free labor to help her with her shift.

Moreover, he was only learning medical ninjutsu to train his chakra control, and...

"Learning medical ninjutsu is indeed very useful. Just as I guessed, the nature transformation of Yin-Yang Release combined with my own Yin chakra can indeed influence the cultivation of the Golden Light Spell to a certain extent. Yin-Yang Release..."

Flipping through Tobirama Senju's notes and looking at the various hypotheses and experiments Tobirama Senju had made regarding the Uchiha's Yin chakra, Uchiha Gen became engrossed.

Unlike other Yin chakra that required special secret techniques to refine, because of the Sharingan, the Uchiha's Yin chakra was innate. Furthermore, this special Yin chakra was quite peculiar; it possessed "growth potential."

"Tch, nasty kid."

Realizing her thoughts had been seen through, Tsunade curled her lips, then walked over and plopped down beside Uchiha Gen to look at the notebook that almost no one in the Senju family had ever flipped through.

"Reading this every day is not as good as reading more of the medical treatises I gave you. Oh, right, because you left early yesterday, I forgot to tell you: the Flying Thunder God technique of the Second Grandfather that you wanted—Grandma has retrieved it for you.

But Grandma said the Flying Thunder God technique is not perfect and requires a high level of attainment in sealing techniques, so you have to wait until she improves it before she gives it to you."

Tsunade, who felt her brain itching after just a few glances at the notes, immediately looked away. Tobirama Senju's notes were not something an ordinary person could understand.

Tsunade, having looked away, suddenly remembered Mito Uzumaki's instructions and spoke up.

"...Help me thank Lady Mito."

Uchiha Gen was stunned upon hearing this. After a moment of silence, he spoke softly.

Mito Uzumaki was being overly kind to him. This goodwill now left him unsure of how to face her.

"If you want to thank her, go do it yourself. I'm busy. Where's today's food?"

Tsunade curled her lips and reached out her hand toward Uchiha Gen.

"Let's go out to eat. I got up late today too... My treat."

Closing the notebook, Uchiha Gen shook his head slightly and stood up.

During the time he had been learning medical ninjutsu with Tsunade, Uchiha Gen had always brought his own meals; after all, Tsunade's schedule was truly heaven-defying.

Ever since Tsunade had eaten the food he brought once, the meals Uchiha Gen brought every day had turned into two portions.

"There's such a good thing? Let's go, let's go! I want to eat grilled meat!"

Hearing this, Tsunade immediately stood up and headed toward the main gate. She knew that Uchiha Gen was incredibly wealthy; those old Uchiha geezers were terrified that he might go hungry in the Senju Compound.

Unfortunately, she had tried to trick Uchiha Gen out of his money for a long time without success.

"Hey, Gen, although I don't know what you are carrying that makes you work so hard to move forward, you actually don't have to be so tired. With those old geezers in your clan and my grandma, you can actually relax appropriately. Besides, am I not here too? With me watching over you, who could bully you?"

As for the grudges between the Uchiha and the Senju, they had already ended back in the hands of the Great-Grandfather. As for the Second Grandfather, Grandmother once said that although he did not like the Uchiha, ever since he became Hokage, he had always faced all the ninja clans in the village, including the Senju, by the standards of a Hokage.

"Therefore, whether it is me or Grandmother, as long as it is something we give you, we have never thought about needing anything in return. So, for the barbecue later, I plan to eat the best and most expensive items."

Standing at the entrance of the Senju Compound, Tsunade suddenly turned back to look at Uchiha Gen and spoke in a loud voice.

"...Fine."

Watching Tsunade standing at the entrance of the Senju Compound, Uchiha Gen remained silent for a moment before nodding and following after her.