Little Ino

Military Police Force.

"Captain, that guy actually dared to resist our Military Police Force. Even if it were the Hokage himself,

we should have brought him back for questioning instead of letting him leave just like that.

How are we Uchiha supposed to save face?"

The slightly chubby Uchiha said to Shisui.

He still sounded unwilling to accept it.

"What do you take the Uchiha for? This is the Military Police Force.

It is a department that protects the village, not the Uchiha's private territory."

Shisui Uchiha frowned.

The slightly chubby Uchiha looked dissatisfied.

The skinny Uchiha said, "Captain, we need to investigate that guy. He actually reflected our Uchiha Genjutsu."

His concern was different. He was deeply wary of Tobitake Tonbo's ability to reflect Sharingan Genjutsu.

Something like that had never happened before.

An Uchiha had actually lost to a civilian in Genjutsu.

And it had happened against Shisui Uchiha, the Uchiha's strongest Genjutsu ninja. It was practically a miracle.

The captain had actually lost in a Genjutsu battle.

Ninjas had excellent eyesight. He could tell from Shisui's actions earlier that Shisui had fallen under that man's Genjutsu and had needed quite some time to break free.

Hearing that, not only did the slightly chubby Uchiha frown, but Shisui did as well.

However, the two of them were thinking about different things.

The slightly chubby Uchiha was thinking about how to get rid of that man so he would not threaten the Uchiha.

As for Shisui,

he was wondering how much loyalty the other man truly had toward the village.

"Go to the Archives Department and have them pull Tobitake Tonbo's records. I want to see who he really is."

With doubts in his heart, Shisui gave the order to his subordinate.

The skinny Uchiha withdrew upon hearing that.

Less than fifteen minutes later, he returned with the records.

"Captain, these are Tobitake Tonbo's records. The Archives Department was unexpectedly cooperative.

It was as though they had anticipated we would come." The skinny Uchiha said.

Shisui said, "It seems the Hokage intended for us to know."

He understood that the Third had certainly arranged this. Otherwise, the Archives Department's records were confidential, and retrieving them required a complicated process.

That was all to prevent the village's intelligence from being leaked at will.

He opened the file and began reading.

"Seventeen years old?"

"Yeah, seventeen. Isn't that the same age as you, Captain?" The skinny Uchiha asked in surprise.

Other than Kakashi, was there actually another genius in Konoha who could rival Shisui?

"Yes. He graduated early at eleven and joined the Third Shinobi World War as a member of the Analysis Division, serving under Yamanaka Inoichi.

During the Third Shinobi World War, he read enemy intelligence for Konoha and earned many merits.

He was promoted to Chunin,

and is now a Special Jonin. He serves as a captain in the Analysis Division.

He excels at Genjutsu.

The Fourth Lord's evaluation: a calm and talented companion.

The Third Lord's evaluation: a man who inherited the Will of Fire."

As Shisui Uchiha read through the records, his expression gradually relaxed.

With evaluations from both the Fourth Hokage and the Third Hokage, he definitely was not an enemy.

Moreover, it was obvious that the records were incomplete. The Third had likely only allowed them to see what they were permitted to see.

"Damn it, he actually received evaluations from both the Fourth and Third Hokage.

What did he do to deserve that?"

The slightly chubby Uchiha was indignant.

Although they looked down on civilians who were not from Konoha's prestigious clans, they still deeply respected Minato as Hokage.

He was a truly perfect Hokage.

And Minato had actually acknowledged Tobitake Tonbo as a companion.

The skinny Uchiha felt the same way.

"Looks like we can't touch him anymore!"

"Have faith in the power of the Sharingan. It is not something ordinary people can hope to reach."

Shisui Uchiha knew what they were thinking. They believed Tobitake Tonbo would threaten the Uchiha.

But only he knew that the power of the Sharingan was not something civilians could catch up to.

"That will be all. File these records away so the Military Police Force can access them at any time."

At last, he issued his order.

"Yes."

Tobitake Tonbo had no idea that the Fourth, whom he had only met a few times, had given him such an evaluation.

He also knew nothing about the Third's evaluation.

Right now, he was neither thinking about the Uchiha incident nor worrying that the Third would learn about his new technique and make him work overtime in the future.

Right now, he and Ayame were happily enjoying a lavish meal.

To him, being a ninja was merely a job and a profession that gave him the ability to protect himself.

It was not his entire life.

So when he had time to spend with his family, he should spend more time with them.

"Those three men were so scary just now." Ayame picked up a piece of sushi and fed it to Tobitake Tonbo.

Tobitake Tonbo opened his mouth wide and ate it, then picked up another piece and stuffed it into her mouth.

"It's fine. No matter how fierce they are, they can't beat your husband. You don't need to worry."

He flexed his biceps to show how strong he was.

Ayame burst out laughing at his antics.

All the fear she had felt earlier vanished.

The two chatted and laughed inside Sushiro Restaurant.

Outside, Yamanaka Inoichi entered with a little girl.

"Hey, Tonbo." His eyes lit up when he saw Tobitake Tonbo.

He led the little girl over by the hand.

With his cheeks stuffed full, Tobitake Tonbo saw Yamanaka Inoichi and the little girl he was holding. "Well, if it isn't the ever-busy Minister Inoichi. So this is your daughter, Ino? It's my first time meeting her. She's so cute."

"Hello, Lord Inoichi." Ayame also stood and bowed.

"Hello. Ino, hurry and call him Brother Tonbo."

Yamanaka Inoichi said with a smile to the little girl.

When Ino Yamanaka saw Tobitake Tonbo and the bandages on his face, she took two frightened steps back and hid behind Yamanaka Inoichi's leg.

Her big eyes peeked out at him.

"Brother Tonbo." The several-year-old Ino spoke in a sweet, childish voice.

"Hello, little beauty Ino. Come here, let me hold you."

Tobitake Tonbo's eyes lit up. Just like Naruto, Ino had been adorable as a child too.

He crouched down, intending to pick her up.

But Ino avoided him, hiding behind Yamanaka Inoichi's leg and hugging it.

"I told you not to keep wrapping your head up all the time. Look, you even scared my precious daughter." Yamanaka Inoichi said with a smile.

Tobitake Tonbo said, "Nonsense. This is an unconventional kind of beauty, right, Ino?"

He looked at little Ino.

"Scary."

"..."

Ayame covered her mouth and chuckled as she watched his speechless expression.

"This is my wife, Ayame."

Tobitake Tonbo introduced her.

"Yes, I know her. She's Uncle Teuchi from Ichiraku Ramen's daughter." Yamanaka Inoichi had a good memory.

Afterward, the four of them sat at one table and ate together.

After chatting, it turned out that was indeed the case.

Yamanaka Inoichi's wife had seen that he was always working. When she learned that the Konoha Analysis Team had nothing important going on today, she specifically told him to take their daughter out to have some fun.

That was why he had been strolling through the streets with little Ino and had entered when he saw the sushi restaurant.

They had happened to run into each other.

The atmosphere was warm and cheerful.

The four of them could talk about everything, from their usual leisure activities to all sorts of hobbies.

They simply did not talk about work.

And Tobitake Tonbo, who had always wanted four children, saw the adorable Ino.

He began using Genjutsu to entertain her.

At the same time, he occasionally exchanged glances with Ayame, making her blush crimson.

How could she not know? Tobitake Tonbo often told her that he wanted four children.

Little Ino watched Tobitake Tonbo's hands and found them so strange.

It was as though flowers were growing from them, blooming one moment and withering the next...

Whatever flower she wanted to see, it would appear in Tobitake Tonbo's hand.

It was so magical.

Her little hand reached out to touch it, but grasped only empty air.

Only Yamanaka Inoichi could sigh helplessly. Using Genjutsu to amuse a child was truly extravagant!

He also marveled at how this subordinate's Genjutsu had grown stronger and stronger.