As the sun set, Hiruzen Sarutobi was reviewing the letters on his desk in the Hokage's Office.
Knock, knock, knock. Someone knocked on the door.
"Lord Hokage, Ye Fan is requesting an audience. Shall I let him in?"
A ninja on duty pushed open the door and asked.
"Ye Fan?" Hiruzen Sarutobi was momentarily stunned before seeming to recall something. "Let that kid in."
If he had guessed correctly, Ye Fan had come because of that squirrel.
Before long, Ye Fan walked in from outside with two Ninja Hounds and a squirrel.
Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately noticed the little white squirrel on Ye Fan's shoulder.
To be honest, judging by appearance alone, he found it hard to believe that such a tiny creature possessed such powerful chakra.
"Lord Hokage, this is the squirrel meant for Hanabi. Its name is White Cloud, and I've brought it here."
Ye Fan pointed at the squirrel on his shoulder.
"Ye Fan, do you have any leads regarding the place where this squirrel was once held?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked.
"I came here precisely to discuss this with you, Lord Hokage." Ye Fan stepped forward two paces and continued, "In a moment, I plan to have this squirrel lead the way and see whether we can find that place."
"Very well. Go ahead!" Hiruzen Sarutobi said.
"Lord Hokage, I didn't come here merely to get your verbal support," Ye Fan hurriedly said.
"What else do you want, kid?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi deliberately put on a stern face.
"Lord Hokage, I hope you can assign someone capable and influential to accompany me," Ye Fan said.
"Why?"
"Lord Hokage, you know that I'm someone without even a trace of chakra. It's getting dark already, and if we run into anything while searching, having someone there to protect me would at