In Naruto, build the strongest Hidden Mist Village.

Chapter 172 Departure
"Lady Tsunade, it's time to go."

Just as Tsunade was about to fiercely condemn the Uchiha's evil deeds, and Jiraiya was about to give a perfunctory agreement.

As the sun began to set, the Konoha ninjas finally couldn't resist sending their youngest ninja to summon Lady Tsunade and urge her to set off as soon as possible, lest it get too late.

Although the latter knew the tragic fate that awaited him, he could only grit his teeth and come to the Hokage Rock to gently call out.

Upon hearing the voice, Tsunade temporarily set aside the matter of the Uchiha, simply nodded quietly, suppressed her previous indignation, and never mentioned the Uchiha again, as if she had already let the matter rest.

But who is Jiraiya? He is Tsunade's childhood friend and also her battle partner. How could he not know the person in front of him?
Tsunade is definitely not the kind of woman who would hide her temper from her fellow village ninjas.

The calmer she remains now, the more violent the storm that will follow.

Since it's aimed at the Uchiha clan, she'll probably make things difficult for those Uchiha ninjas who set off for Kirigakure with high hopes.

Jiraiya silently prayed a few times for those Uchiha.

But it doesn't hurt.

Anyway, those Uchiha are already in Kirigakure form, so what difference does it make how much they vent their anger?

Jiraiya told himself this, absolutely refusing to admit that even if he spoke up, he absolutely could not control Tsunade.

With that thought in mind, he raised his head and watched Tsunade leave with that ninja.

For some reason, he thought of an old friend with a snake's tongue sticking out, and he opened his mouth to speak.

Finally, he hesitated to speak.

Jiraiya shut his mouth.

However, as if by telepathy, Tsunade, who was about to leave Jiraiya's sight, suddenly turned back at this moment.

He spoke to Jiraiya in an extremely lazy manner.

"You really don't have anything for Orochimaru to say?"

In the end, his tone turned to one of disappointment and frustration.

It was as if Jiraiya would be met with Tsunade's fist the moment he said the wrong thing.

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya scratched his head sheepishly.

"Until I completely transform Konoha into the place we know, I will remain..."

The snake's forked tongue grew even more pronounced, and Jiraiya finally couldn't hold back any longer.

"Never mind, Tsunade. Tell Orochimaru that since things have come to this, he can come back to the village anytime. I won't hunt him down."

"And I need him."

Jiraiya added a comment.

Upon hearing this, Tsunade simply nodded slightly. When she turned around, her face was devoid of joy or sorrow, and even her earlier disappointment seemed to be an act.

Jiraiya understood her.

She knew Jiraiya very well and naturally knew what he was thinking.
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Tsunade followed the young ninja and soon arrived at the Konoha group.

Tsunade, who was initially just indignant about the Uchiha's actions and wanted to tolerate it for the time being, could no longer hold back after seeing the large group of children in the Konoha team.

Her face darkened, and she said in a cold voice.

"What's going on? Even they have to go to Kirigakure?"

"Were these children also volunteers?"

"Or is this part of the Misty Village deal, so that all our children can be sent to Misty Village for training?"

Tsunade's gloomy expression, coupled with her renowned reputation, made the ANBU ninjas present break out in a cold sweat.

They knew it was a misunderstanding.

But what if you get punched for a bad explanation?

For a moment, everyone was stunned.

In the end, it was Kakashi Hatake who stepped forward to explain.

"Lady Tsunade, the previous attack not only destroyed our Konoha buildings, but also killed many teachers on the way to relocation. These children from ordinary families cannot find suitable teachers for the time being, and the reconstruction of the ninja academy is a long way off."

"Therefore, Lord Jiraiya accepted Kirigakure's proposal to let these children receive basic ninja education in Kirigakure temporarily, and then let them return after Konoha rebuilds the ninja academy."

"That idiot Jiraiya sent these kids to Kirigakure for half a year. Does he even care about Konoha anymore?"

Tsunade said angrily, but in the end, she could only accept the result in despair.

Who knows what Jiraiya was really thinking?

Maybe that guy just wants the children of Konoha to not have Konoha in their hearts?
After all, it was truly beyond saving.

"Let's go."

Tsunade took a deep breath and released all the anger in her heart.

However, one pair of eyes inevitably swept over the largest group besides the children.

That's the Uchiha group.

So many people, these bastards.

Even those Hyuga who are firmly tied up with ropes are few and far between.

Tsunade gritted her teeth and clenched her fists, deciding that it wasn't the right time to unleash her power.

The group finally set off.

The somber expressions and past reputations caused most of the Konoha ninjas to begin strictly adhering to discipline and dare not utter a word.

However, those children were unaware of Tsunade's habits, and they weren't afraid of any elders in the village.

All they knew was that the woman in front of them, who seemed to have a very maternal heart, was the former princess of Konoha.

She is one of the few women in this team.

Subconsciously, these children, still innocent and carefree by nature, regarded Tsunade as a mother figure.

Of course, it cannot be ruled out that some precocious individuals might want to attract this very attractive member of the opposite sex through their own performance.

"Lady Tsunade, I heard that you traveled the world before the Nine-Tails' rampage. I wonder if you visited any romantic and beautiful places?"

"A romantic, beautiful place?"

Tsunade was naturally very gentle with these children.

But when she recalled the so-called romantic and beautiful place, she blushed.

Shizune, who was following behind her, also had a strange expression.

Lady Tsunade has never been to any romantic or beautiful places; she has simply been living a life of debauchery in casinos.

"I've been to many places, but the most beautiful and splendid place in the entire ninja world is probably Konoha."

"So it's Konoha?"

These children, who longed to see more beautiful scenery in the outside world, couldn't help but feel disappointed upon hearing this.

"Where is Kirigakure?"

One of the children, thinking about their destination, couldn't help but ask.

"Is Kirigakure that blood-soaked village, where the entire village is desolate and deathly?"

Tsunade was taken aback by what she heard.

She had never actually been to Kirigakure.

She did want to tell the children that Kirigakure was indeed like that, but from what she had heard recently, Kirigakure had already made efforts to change that village.

What if I say something wrong and mislead these children?

"no."

Tsunade said seriously.

"You'll have to see the specific scenery of Wuyin once you get there."

"After all, even I don't know much about that place." "Eh~ How can this be!? Even Tsunade-sama, who has traveled the whole world, knows very little about Kirigakure?"

Upon hearing the student's exclamation, Tsunade gave her a disapproving look.

"You little rascal, you're a student at the Ninja Academy, and your classmates already know that Kirigakure used to be known as the Village of the Bloody Mist. How come you don't even know that Kirigakure is closed off and xenophobic?"

"If I were to travel to Kirigakure in a small boat, I'm afraid a new war would break out very quickly."

"Uh……"

The girl who was pointed at by Tsunade blushed and fiddled with her fingers shyly. "I'm sorry, Lady Tsunade, I... I don't know much about these things, that's why..."

"Alright, I didn't mean to make things difficult for you, I just wanted to encourage you to study hard in the future."

As Tsunade spoke, wanting to ease the awkwardness, she looked around and said in an encouraging tone.

"Does anyone know why Kirigakure became this closed-off country?"

As soon as the words were spoken, the children from the ninja academy looked at each other, their eyes filled with confusion.

They can certainly label remote villages, but when it comes to specifics, it's somewhat like looking at flowers in a mirror.

At that moment, Itachi Uchiha's voice suddenly rang out.

Even Tsunade was slightly taken aback.

Then she realized that this ninja who had unknowingly grown into a genius of the Uchiha clan, a powerful genius with three-tomoe eyes, was still a child.

In fact, if you look closely, this child should still be at the ninja academy?

"Firstly, is it because of geographical location?"

Itachi Uchiha was a little unsure, but when he saw that Tsunade, who had been giving them a cold shoulder earlier, still hadn't said anything to stop them, he knew that what he said must be correct.

he continued.

The Land of Water is the only maritime nation among the Five Great Nations. Its location surrounded by the sea, coupled with the Hidden Mist Village's exceptional skill in water-style ninjutsu, naturally creates a situation where it is difficult for external enemies to invade.

"Secondly, there is the tradition of Kirigakure."

Itachi Uchiha became increasingly confident.

“Starting from the time of the Second Mizukage, Kirigakure began to implement a policy of seclusion.”

This policy was continued and even strengthened during the reign of the Third Mizukage.

At the same time, the combination of the Land of Water's geographical advantages and the Hidden Mist Village's strategic advantages naturally made it the most isolated of the Five Great Shinobi Villages.

Tsunade's eyes became complicated.

To possess such strength at such a young age is not only due to talent, but more importantly, to hard work.

Now, even cultural knowledge has not been neglected.

This is absolutely a genius with extreme self-discipline.

pity.

He has already taken on the form of a hidden mist.

The children watched as they showed expressions of jealousy, admiration, and love because of Itachi Uchiha's brilliant performance.

He recalled Tsunade from his childhood.

His desire to teach the Uchiha a lesson faded away.

So be it.

This is fine too, isn't it?
Even though he has many children, he is still a teenager.

Curiosity about the Hidden Mist made the children quicken their pace, and so they reached the border of the Land of Fire in no time, where they saw the ocean in the distance.

Similarly, there are flags from the Hidden Mist Village, which are slightly closer to the ocean.

Eventually, those curious thoughts gradually turned into a series of emotions including worry, fear, and tension.

After all, they were going to a strange country, a strange city, and a strange environment.

Feeling afraid of unfamiliar things is a subconscious reaction for almost everyone.

The same applies to the ninjas who have already reached adulthood.

Even though most of them did not show anything unusual on the surface, most of them still harbored a slight fear of the distant mist.

Only a few people are exceptions.

Tsunade.

Tsunade gazed at the distant ocean and the Hidden Mist Village even further away, her eyes filled with nothing but curiosity.

She wanted to see why Kaguya Naoki was able to transform Kirigakure into a superpower in such a short time.

Similarly, she wanted to know what kind of charm Kirigakure possessed that made Jiraiya say that even after Konoha completely collapsed, he was willing to fight for this cause.

And this led Orochimaru, a guy who was incredibly arrogant since childhood, to eventually choose to join Kirigakure and stay there to work hard on scientific research.

The other one is Uchiha Itachi.

His eyes remained calm as he gazed at the distant Hidden Mist Village.

He shared a similar sentiment with Tsunade, wanting to see what kind of village could inspire Shisui to make that decision.

The last one is Kakashi Hatake.

After confirming on the battlefield in Konoha that the mysterious man with the vortex was Obito Uchiha, and after a long and fruitless search, Kakashi Hatake quickly conjured up a grand story in his mind.

Obito must have been secretly taken away by Konoha ninjas and subjected to inhumane Wood Release experiments.

Obito survived.

With the village's higher-ups' blatant indulgence, Rin was killed by her own hands in front of Obito, which awakened her Mangekyou Sharingan.

Thus, Obito Uchiha, who possessed both the Mangekyou Sharingan and Wood Release, naturally became the village's secret weapon.

However, Obito always longed for freedom.

Finally, one day, he seized the opportunity and escaped.

Having escaped with his life and witnessed the most desperate scene in the world, Obito Uchiha became filled with resentment towards everything.

From that moment on, he secretly plotted his revenge.

Driven by hatred, he severed all ties, including those with his teacher and his teacher's wife, ties that were originally inseparable.

He contacted Kumogakure and Iwagakure and orchestrated a grand scheme!
Kakashi Hatake was heartbroken.

He wanted to save Obito Uchiha from the hell of despair.

As luck would have it, Naoki Kaguya gave him this opportunity.

According to him, Obito Uchiha will come to Kirigakure soon to see Rin in person.

At that time, I will do everything in my power to save him from the hell of despair.

"I say, aren't you all moving a little too slowly, Konoha folks! I've been in this little village for so long, I'm almost blinded by its extravagant and decadent atmosphere."

Wow.

A giant wave crashed against the shore, followed by a boy wearing glasses with a very childish voice.

However, the spirit beast beneath his feet looked particularly conspicuous.

It was a large snake.

The giant snake from Orochimaru.

The boy arrived here riding on Orochimaru's giant snake; who he represents is obvious.

"Orochimaru?"

Tsunade narrowed her eyes.

(End of this chapter)