Mamiko smiled. "Yes, that child goes on a mission whenever he has a chance. He barely spends a few days at home in a month."
Torifu smiled. "That's great, isn't it? He's ambitious and hardworking, so he must be very popular with girls."
Mamiko's face immediately broke into a smile upon hearing Torifu's praise. "Oh, you and your sweet talk. If only he was half as good as you, I wouldn't have to worry so much."
After chatting with Mamiko for a while, Torifu continued his stroll. In his eyes, Mamiko was no different from his own mother. When he was a child, Mamiko would always come and stay with him whenever he was sick. Even now, he would occasionally go to the Katō family for dinner, and Mamiko would always bring out an extra pair of chopsticks for him right away. Whenever Amado came up with a new invention, Torifu would always give it to Mamiko first. It could be said that the Katō family was the household in all of Konohagakure with the most fascinating new gadgets.
It was worth mentioning that Katō Kon's talent as a ninja was not particularly high, but he was very good with his hands, so he worked at Amado's factory. Naturally, his own brother had to use some connections. Torifu originally wanted to promote him to manager right away, but Kon insisted on working his way up. Torifu couldn't persuade him, so he just let him do what made him happy.
Torifu walked toward the Senju clan compound. He hadn't bothered his teacher for a while, so it was the perfect time to take a stroll over there and perhaps mooch a meal. Along the way, people greeted Torifu, and Torifu waved back. He was no longer bothered by the villagers' enthusiasm. He also rarely used his Chakra Concealment Technique, only using it occasionally when there was an extremely urgent matter.
"Hey, Torifu, where are you going?"
Torifu smiled. "Kōsuke, I'm going to see my Sensei. How about you?"
Maruboshi Kōsuke chuckled. "I'm in a relationship recently, and I've run out of money quickly, so I'm hoping to take on a few missions."
Torifu honestly didn't know about this. When did this guy start dating in secret? "Money is the one thing I'm not short on, brother. Why don't I lend you some, and you can pay me back later?"
Maruboshi Kōsuke waved his hands repeatedly. "No need for that. I just spend more when I earn more and spend less when I earn less. I'm pretty easygoing."
Torifu spread his hands. "Alright, then. Just let me know if you need anything." He then asked, "Oh, by the way, have you been leading a squad recently?"
Kōsuke nodded. "Yeah, you're just finding out now?"
Torifu suddenly became a little interested. "So, is leading a squad fun?"
Kōsuke was stumped by Torifu's question. "It's not bad, I guess. It's good when the kids are obedient, but if they aren't, it can be a bit of a handful."
Torifu patted Kōsuke's shoulder. "Okay, I see. I've been really bored recently and don't know what to do."
Kōsuke scratched his head. "But all the newly graduated students have already been assigned to squads. There's nothing you can do even if you're bored."
"That's..." Torifu had just found some fun, and now it was gone. It seemed this batch of students was not his destiny.
"I've got to go. All the missions will be gone soon." Torifu bowed his head and waved his hand, signaling for him to hurry up and leave. He then continued walking toward the Senju clan compound.
The Senju clan compound was now like a second home to Torifu. No one would question him when he entered. Moreover, the Senju clan members were all very welcoming to Torifu. The moment Torifu walked in, a boy with blonde hair rushed out!
"Torifu-Nii-san! You're finally here! I've been waiting for you for a long time!"
Tsunade's shaking left Torifu feeling dizzy. He immediately turned into a cloud and drifted to a distant spot, where he solidified. "I told you, girl, don't you know how strong you are? You almost made me throw up my breakfast."
Tsunade stuck out her tongue. "I'm sorry. I'll give you a massage."
Torifu stopped Tsunade, who was about to run over and 'murder' him. "No, no, no! Just get to the point!"
Tsunade stomped her foot in anger, but she needed a favor from Torifu, so she quickly put on a smiling face again. "Torifu-Nii-san! Do you know Katō Dan?"
"Oh~" Torifu looked at Tsunade meaningfully. The moment she said that name, Torifu knew that things were not simple.
Tsunade felt so embarrassed by Torifu's gaze that she immediately turned her back and hid. "Nii-san! Just tell me! Do you know Katō Dan?"
Torifu smiled mischievously. "I do. Why?"
Each of Torifu's words carried a strange tone, which made Tsunade even more embarrassed.
"It's... It's nothing. I just wanted to ask you about him... Really."
Torifu almost burst out laughing. It was so obvious that she was trying to hide something. But he pretended to be serious and teased her. "Why would you, the princess of Konohagakure, want to ask about a poor civilian boy!"
Tsunade's attitude immediately changed. "Who says he's a poor boy! He's so amazing! He single-handedly developed the Spirit Transformation technique! He's a genius ninja in the village!"
Upon hearing this, Torifu knew that this girl, Tsunade, had truly fallen in love at first sight. She was already defending Dan's reputation. So he stopped teasing her. "Katō Dan is my younger brother. He is indeed a very outstanding person. If you want to be friends with him, I can help you with that."
Tsunade's eyes immediately lit up. "Really! Katō Dan is your younger brother! How come I've never heard of it?"
Torifu tapped Tsunade's head. "There are a lot of things you haven't heard of. You're learning roundabout tactics now, little girl. 'Just wanted to ask about him.'"
Tsunade's face turned red from what Torifu said, but she still said, "Then you have to introduce us quickly!"
Torifu nodded helplessly. "Yes, yes, my princess. That kid is on a mission right now. He won't be back for a few more days."
As soon as Tsunade heard Torifu say "Yes, yes, yes," she ran out the door without hearing the rest of what he said. This left Torifu standing there, confused.
"What's going on today!"
The clan members guarding the gate couldn't help but want to laugh when they heard Torifu and Tsunade's conversation. So their princess had someone she liked, and it was even Torifu-sama's younger brother. With him vouching for him, he must be a good person!
Torifu naturally didn't know what others were thinking. After standing there for a while, he finally took a few steps and arrived at his teacher's front door. As soon as he opened the door, he saw his teacher's slightly serious face.
"Get in!" Great! He just sent Tsunade off, and now this old man was acting up. He must have heard what he just said to Tsunade. This old man treated his granddaughter as his life and definitely didn't want any boy stealing her heart. His idea was that Tsunade should remain a single lady for her whole life, and he would take care of her forever!
Indeed, as soon as Torifu entered the room, Hashirama spoke sternly. "What did Tsunade just say to you!"