Chapter 39
"Sis, I'm back!"
Bringing Kushina home from school, Ling Yu shouted into the house as soon as he stepped inside, wanting to see if Tsunade had returned.
Unfortunately, there was no response.
"Excuse me…"
A soft, timid voice came from Kushina. At this moment, she had completely shed her usual bold demeanor and was acting like the perfect, obedient guest.
"What… are you doing?"
The sudden change in Kushina left Ling Yu a little uncomfortable. He carefully looked her over again, wondering how she seemed like a completely different person.
"Isn't this a visit to your house? I have to at least leave a good impression on your family."
Kushina leaned close to Ling Yu's ear and whispered cautiously.
She didn't know much about Ling Yu's family situation and assumed there were elders at home. That's why she was being so well-behaved.
"But there are only two people in my house—me and my sister."
Ling Yu looked at her with a grin, a hint of teasing in his eyes.
He never expected Kushina to be such a skilled actress. Women truly were born performers—even at such a young age.
"Huh? Haha… is that so?"
Kushina gave an awkward dry laugh and scratched her head, looking a bit embarrassed.
But thanks to her straightforward nature, she quickly forgot the awkwardness and returned to her usual frank self.
"Hmph! Then this lady won't hold back!"
With that casual remark, Kushina excitedly walked inside. It was her first time at Ling Yu's house, so everything was new and fascinating to her.
"Wow! Your house is huge! And the decorations are so nice!"
"This is so pretty—must have cost a fortune. And this too…"
From the entrance to the living room, Kushina roughly toured the entire place, constantly exclaiming in awe.
And she was right. As the most prestigious clan in Konoha, the Senju naturally spared no expense. Every piece of furniture and decoration was the best and most advanced available.
Kushina had only experienced the minimalist style at Granny Mito's house, so seeing such a luxurious home for the first time left her with a huge sense of contrast.
"Alright, finished touring? Come sit and watch TV for a bit."
Once Kushina finished exploring, Ling Yu gently pressed her onto the sofa to calm her restless energy.
"Huh? Kushina? You're here?"
Just as Kushina sat down, Tsunade walked out of her room, drying her wet hair. She had just changed into fresh clothes, and small droplets of water still clung to her skin.
No wonder Ling Yu hadn't heard her earlier—she must have been in the bath at the time.
"Hi, Big Sis Tsunade."
Kushina turned and politely greeted her, then immediately focused back on the TV. The huge screen felt incredibly comfortable to watch.
Mm, Ling Yu said to treat this place like my own home. Kushina fully embraced the idea.
She wasn't the type to stand on ceremony anyway. And honestly, this relaxed attitude was exactly what Tsunade wanted—it made her feel less guilty about her plan to revive the Senju clan.
"Something happen? You came back pretty late."
Tsunade turned to Ling Yu, who was standing nearby, and asked.
She had already spoken with Granny Mito about Kushina staying over tonight, so she'd been waiting at home. But after school ended and no one showed up, she went down to the training room for a bit. She had just finished showering when Ling Yu and Kushina finally arrived.
"A little incident. I'll tell you during dinner. It's about time—I'm going to pick up Mikoto now."
After a brief explanation, Ling Yu opened a spatial portal, planning to head to the Uchiha compound first.
"Wait! Picking up Mikoto? I'm coming too!"
Kushina, who had been paying attention to their conversation, immediately abandoned the big TV, ran to Ling Yu's side, and clearly wanted to tag along.
"You too? Alright then—just don't run off on your own."
Standing in front of the portal, Ling Yu frowned in thought for a moment before nodding at Kushina.
Her personality was too wild—he worried she might run around the Uchiha compound and cause unnecessary trouble. But then he remembered almost the entire Uchiha clan had been hypnotized by him. Even if Kushina wandered, as long as she didn't cause major chaos, it should be fine.
"What is this? It looks completely different inside. Are we going in?"
Kushina stared curiously at the blue vortex and asked Ling Yu.
"Yeah. Follow me."
Ling Yu nodded and stepped through.
"Hey! Ling Yu, wait for me!"
Kushina shouted and hurriedly chased after him. Before going in, she didn't forget to wave goodbye to Tsunade.
"See you later, Big Sis Tsunade!"
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Uchiha Compound
"Ling Yu! Ling Yu! What was that thing earlier? And where are we now?"
Kushina rushed out of the portal first, spun around, blocked Ling Yu's path, and looked at him with full curiosity, clearly demanding an explanation.
"This is a teleportation gate. Basically…"
As they walked toward Mikoto's house, Ling Yu used the spare time to explain how the gate worked.
"I never knew you had such an amazing ninjutsu! Can you teach me? I want one too!"
Kushina's eyes sparkled as she stared at him.
"Sorry—this one only I can use. You wouldn't be able to learn it. Haven't you noticed my sister or Mikoto never use it either?"
Ling Yu helplessly spread his hands. It was a system reward—he couldn't teach it even if he wanted to.
"Fine… but from now on, whenever this lady wants to go somewhere with the gate, you have to take me!"
"Deal. I promise."
After giving Kushina a firm answer and soothing her disappointment, they arrived at Mikoto's house.
"This is the place. I'll go in and get Mikoto. Wait here—we'll be out soon."
After instructing Kushina not to wander off, Ling Yu went inside.
"Okay."
Kushina responded, then sat on the nearby stone steps, propping her head on her hands and waiting patiently for Ling Yu and Mikoto.
At that moment, a group of Uchiha police force members approached from the distance. Leading them was a boy of about eleven or twelve, wearing the Konoha forehead protector.
Uchiha Fugaku was a genius who had graduated from the ninja academy not long ago. His strength had already reached chunin level. As the young master of the Uchiha clan, his growth was watched with great expectation by the entire clan.
He had already awakened his two-tomoe Sharingan, breaking the Uchiha record for the earliest awakening of the second tomoe. He was publicly recognized as a genius within the clan.
The elders, based on their experience, predicted that Fugaku would awaken the three-tomoe Sharingan before age eighteen—and might even reach the Mangekyō Sharingan.
Today, in a full-clan vote initiated by his father (the clan head), Fugaku had received unanimous support and replaced the previous captain Uchiha Ryu, becoming the new leader of the Uchiha Police Force.
As the new captain, he had to carry out his duties, so he had taken members of the force on patrol early.
But before completing a full round of the compound, he spotted a girl with rare red hair casually appearing inside the Uchiha grounds.
Upon discovering an intruder, Uchiha Fugaku immediately led his team toward her, shouting:
"Who are you?! Stop right there! Why have you trespassed into the Uchiha clan?!"
"Ah!"
Kushina was startled. She quickly stood up, face full of panic.
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