Tsunade Takes an Interest

After ten laps, they had run 4,000 meters.

A blonde girl fell behind and joined Uchiha Kurohane among the stragglers.

She was Uchiha Kurohane's senior, Yakushi Nonō.

Although Yakushi Nonō was only twelve, her figure was already beginning to take on the shape of a dairy cow.

With more weight to carry than the others, she ran with great difficulty, sweat covering her entire face.

Her upper body rose and fell violently with her heavy breathing, making even the sight of it feel exhausting.

After catching up to her, Uchiha Kurohane greeted her with a smile, then slowed down even further and ran beside her.

Yakushi Nonō was struggling terribly due to her heavy body and had originally wanted to give up.

But when she saw that her savior was running just as slowly as she was, she immediately felt reassured.

To spend more time with Uchiha Kurohane, she gritted her teeth and persevered.

At that moment, two boys with Byakugan caught up to Uchiha Kurohane from behind. As they passed him, their eyes were filled with blatant disdain.

Hiashi and his brother had already lapped Uchiha Kurohane twice. Clearly, they looked down on him.

Uchiha Kurohane had no interest in the two brothers. He only wanted to know who Hinata's mother was.

Since the original story had never revealed Hinata's mother's name, and there were no women from the Hyuga Clan at the Ninja Academy, Uchiha Kurohane had no idea who Hinata's mother was.

A moment later, Namikaze Minato caught up from behind as well. He had lapped Uchiha Kurohane once.

Seeing Uchiha Kurohane and Kushina Uzumaki running so slowly, he could not help asking in confusion.

"Why are you running so slowly?"

Uchiha Kurohane pretended to be exhausted as he answered.

"My stamina's almost gone. I can't keep