Chapter 5: Baiyun Yeye MountainBaiyun Qingye walked out of the Iryu Ramen restaurant with Chutani. Just as they were about to head in the direction of the Naruto clan, they suddenly saw a tall man standing in front of them. The man looked at him with a very unfriendly expression. That expression was all too familiar to Baiyun Qingye; he had seen it many times before, whenever he met the parents of Tian Tian, Ino, and Sakura. However, he didn't recognize this person. But those white eyes belonged to one of Chutani's bodyguards for sure."Little friend!""I am very grateful for your care of my young lady.""Uh, you're welcome."Hearing the man's resentful tone, Baiyun Qingye didn't feel embarrassed; he was already used to it. He then turned to Chutani, who was still bowing her head, and said, "Chutani, your family has come to pick you up. I'll be leaving now.""Ah?"Chutani instinctively lifted her head, only to find that Baiyun Qingye had already turned and left. Soon, in the darkness, Chutani could no longer see him.Chutani pursed her lips, feeling a sense of loss, and then suddenly remembered something, which made her even more disappointed. She wondered when they would meet again."Miss Chutani?"The bodyguard, noticing Chutani's distress, quickly stepped forward to offer comfort."I'm fine."Chutani shook her head, but the bodyguard could tell that her tone was somewhat dissatisfied with him. This was the first time such a reaction had occurred. Now it was the bodyguard who felt aggrieved. He had actually found Chutani earlier, but he happened to see her eating ramen with a happy smile. The bodyguard decided to wait until Chutani was ready to leave before intervening, knowing that he was taking the risk of being punished by the clan leader. That little rascal!After returning home, Baiyun Qingye turned on the light in his room. As he reached for the switch, someone grabbed him by the collar and lifted him into the air."Who is this?!"Baiyun Qingye screamed and quickly spun around, delivering a spinning kick, but it was easily blocked by a hand. However, he didn't stop attacking and immediately reached into the lining of his clothes, releasing several shurikens at his assailant. He felt himself falling, and the hand that was holding him let go. Sounds of metal clashing echoed in the darkness. Just as Baiyun Qingye managed to stabilize himself and was about to pull out an explosive tag, the person finally spoke,"It's me."As the light turned on, the resolute face of Baiyun Yeye Mountain appeared before him."Uncle, scaring people can be very dangerous," Baiyun Qingye said, relieved to see that familiar face. He quickly stuffed the explosive tag back into his clothes; he had almost lost 2000 silver coins!"Hmph, you've really caused quite a stir in the village," Baiyun Yeye Mountain remarked, returning to his seat with a harsh look in his eyes. He had just returned from a mission and still carried the tension of the task with him. Even though he knew the other person wouldn't do anything to him, Baiyun Qingye still felt a chill down his spine."What have I done?" Baiyun Qingye asked.Baiyun Yeye Mountain narrowed his eyes and crossed his arms. "What's your relationship with the two girls from the Yamamoto family and the忍store?""Uh, just ordinary friends," Baiyun Qingye replied honestely."Really just ordinary friends?" People in the ninja world tend to mature early; it's normal for them to have a crush at the age of four or five. Baiyun Yeye Mountain didn't mind his nephew having a girlfriend, but he hoped he wouldn't be too promiscuous. If he also started dating from the Haruna family, that would make three girls in total... Even if he did want to date, he shouldn't pick them all from the ranks of noble families, as it would make things difficult for him as an uncle in the village. Just today, when he returned to the village to report on his mission, Yamamoto Haii had been quite rude to him, and the owner of the忍store had been the same. Although he hadn't encountered any difficulties, he wondered if he had offended them in some way, only to find out that it was all related to his nephew."I was just teaching Tian Tian how to use shurikens; they approached me on their own..." Baiyun Qingye explained softly.Baiyun Yeye Mountain blinked and then asked, "So, do you usually come home so late at night when I'm not around?""Not usually. Today, I was eating out with a friend."Seeing that there was no further issue, Baiyun Qingye also sat down on the sofa."Ino, Sakura, or Tian Tian?""Uh, it was Miss Naruto... Chutani..." Baiyun Yeye Mountain fell silent for a long time before finally saying, "Qingye, I know you've always been sensible. I think you should understand that, although I'm quite capable, I'll always be just an ordinary person with some skills. The gap between ordinary citizens and the ninja clan is like an insurmountable barrier. Stories of ordinary people and noble ladies do exist, but those are usually marriages of convenience, pure love. This kid, however, keeps attracting one after another... I'm a bit worried that one day, when I come back from a mission, I might find you in trouble."Baiyun Qingye looked at him in confusion, and Baiyun Yeye Mountain's expression became even more serious as he continued, "I'm afraid that one day, when I come home from a mission, I might find you in a compromising situation."Baiyun Qingye was speechless. Baiyun Yeye Mountain patted him on the shoulder and said, "Get some rest tonight. Tomorrow, I'll check on your progress with your training. If you want to be with a noble lady, you'll have to rely on your own abilities.""Do you mean that Chutani has eaten five bowls of ramen outside?"日向 Rizou listened to the bodyguard's report, utterly astonished. He couldn't believe that Chutani, who would typically stop after one bowl, could eat five bowls without showing any sign of discomfort."I saw it with my own eyes," the bodyguard confirmed.Realizing the truth,日向 Rizou took a while to recover. "I understand. You may go now, and please prepare a report on Baiyun Qingye for me.""Yes, Clan Leader."After the bodyguard left,日向 Rizou went to the living room, where Chutani was reading a book with Hanabi. He couldn't help but feel guilty. He had always regarded Chutani as the future leader of the clan, but he hadn't noticed something that even a child could see.