Naruto: I became a super shadow in the Anbu.

Chapter 434 Things change and people change
"Nawaki... the murderers who directly killed you, Danzo and Inu are both dead..."

Recalling the memories of Nawaki's childhood, Tsunade felt a pang of sorrow in her heart.

Tsunade looked up at the tombstone behind Nawaki's grave, where there were many more tombstones.

Beneath these tombstones, how many people sacrificed themselves for the village, and how many died because of the village's conspiracy?

Too many people died defending Konoha Village.

Too many people lie buried here, silently watching over the peaceful Konoha Village of today.

Tsunade wondered, if she had known the truth about Nawaki's death sooner, would she have avenged Nawaki, broken with the village, and gone to kill Danzo and Inu...?
She didn't know the answer either.

The fox was more decisive. After discovering the truth, the fox spent several years killing the murderers one by one, even if the murderer was a Konoha advisor or the son of the Hokage.

Tsunade turned her head slightly and saw the fox appear in a flash.

Tsunade said, "Fox, the Anbu is the Hokage's direct subordinate unit. You are the head of the Anbu. Is it appropriate for you to stand with me?"

"Is this appropriate?" Ye Guang asked.

"In Konoha now, who would care whether we've formed an alliance?"
The Third Hokage? Given the Hokage's tendency to compromise, I think even if he knew, he wouldn't point it out.

Nara deer antlers? He's a smart man; he'll make the right choice.

Of the four senior executives, neither of them would speak.

"Princess Tsunade, after Danzo's advisor sacrificed himself, we no longer need to be beholden to anyone in the village."

Tsunade thought to herself that she was being bound by habitual thinking.

Yes, who in the village would dare to treat them badly now?
The first generation of leaders of Konoha Village was centered around the First Hokage and the Second Hokage.

The second generation of high-ranking officials in Konoha Village consisted of the six bodyguards of the Second Hokage.

Six people died one after another, leaving only Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Judging from their ages, Tsunade, Nara Kagura, and the fox are considered to be members of the third generation of high-ranking members.

If Hiruzen Sarutobi wants to maintain his position as Hokage, he must rely on the third generation.

Tsunade suddenly remembered something and said:

"Nara Shikaku, the young clan leader of the Nara clan, came to Konoha Hospital to see me a few days ago."

He asked me if the deer groves of the Nara clan needed to cultivate the medicinal herbs that the hospital was currently most in need of.

"Look, Lord Deer Antlers is a smart man; he's already started turning around. If he doesn't turn around soon, he'll have to turn back."

Hearing the fox's menacing teasing, Tsunade suddenly realized that there was something fishy about Sarutobi Shinnosuke's death.

After paying respects to the Nawaki tree, Tsunade asked, "Fox, would you like to visit the Senju clan's territory?"

“Okay. My mother is from the Senju clan, and I have never been to the Senju clan’s territory before.”

The two left the memorial monument and entered the Thousand Hands Clan territory, walking openly and honestly within it.

In the Hokage Building, Black Ant hurriedly entered the Hokage's office and delivered a piece of intelligence to the Third Hokage's desk.

The third generation leader had not yet taken off the black clothes he wore at the funeral.

Upon opening the scroll, one sees a message stating that Tsunade and the fox jointly offered flowers to the Nawaki tree and then entered the Senju clan's territory together.

The third generation looked up in surprise at the black ant.

Black Ant is an elite Jonin of the Nara clan, very strong, and Hiruzen Sarutobi's most important strategist, knowing all the dark secrets.

"Black ants, when did they come?"

Black Ant lowered his head and thought carefully for a moment, then said:
"After the White Fang advisor sacrificed himself, I felt that it was a bit strange that Minato Namikaze and others switched their allegiance to Tsunade."

It now appears that Advisor Tsunade has been consciously seeking allies and subordinates.

Perhaps, like Minato Namikaze, Gekko-michi, and Yamashiro-ji, Minister Fox was won over by Advisor Tsunade early on.

Princess Tsunade is the village's sole advisor, and many things are no longer kept secret.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded and said, "Minato Namikaze was Kushina Uzumaki's lover, so it makes sense that he followed Tsunade."

However, the fact that Gekko-michi, Yamashiro-ji, and others also followed Tsunade reveals some of Tsunade's cunning.

Now, the fox is also on Tsunade's side...

Tsunade had gained so much support without even realizing it.

Black Ant wanted to say that the Deer Antler Clan Chief had already set the tone for the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, gradually moving closer to Advisor Tsunade.

This is a secret that's not convenient to tell the Hokage directly.

Advisor Tsunade is 30 years old this year, in the prime of her life. In terms of both strength and influence, she is the number one person after the Hokage.

Even if Orochimaru were to leave the laboratory and compete with Tsunade, he would never be a match for her.

Now that the fox has allied with Tsunade, just like when Konoha's White Fang allied with Tsunade, it fills the weakest link in Tsunade's advisory team.

Advisor Tsunade is the granddaughter of the First Hokage. Anyone can harm the village, but Advisor Tsunade cannot.

However, governing a village cannot rely solely on righteousness; some underhanded methods are also necessary.

Minister Fox is too good at this; Minister Fox is too ruthless. Black Ant, the deputy minister of the Dark Division, is working with trepidation.

He had assumed that Aries, the Fox Minister's most trusted confidant, would become the deputy minister, and he had already made plans to cooperate with Aries.

As a result, the Hokage insisted on appointing him as the vice-captain of the Anbu.

He felt like he had snatched a vice minister from Aries.

If Minister Fox holds a grudge, Black Ant has several lives; enough for Lord Fox to kill him.

Black Ant had secretly reviewed Fox Minister's path to promotion from an ordinary member of the Dark Division to Minister.

Whatever the reason, in the end, Minister Fox's enemies were all dead, and his superiors, except for the retired chimpanzee, were also all dead.

too frightening.

Being Lord Fox's enemy is dangerous, but being Lord Fox's superior is deadly.

Black Ant looked at the Third Hokage, hoping that the Hokage could be more clear-headed, like the Nara clan.

He was genuinely afraid that the Third Hokage would issue an order for Black Ant to monitor Tsunade, the advisor, or the Fox Department Head...

Isn't that seeking death?

After a long while, Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly smiled.

"She's grown up. Without realizing it, the impulsive Tsunade has really grown up."

Black Ant thought to himself, "Advisor Tsunade is already 30 years old, of course she's grown up."

"Go ahead and get busy, Black Ant."

Black Ant breathed a sigh of relief. It was great that the Hokage hadn't asked him to monitor those two.

After the black ants left, Hiruzen Sarutobi remembered another piece of information.

Nara Shikaku visited Konoha Hospital and asked Tsunade about medicinal herbs.

The Nara clan runs a medicinal herb business in Shikabayashi and has frequent contact with Konoha Hospital, but sending the young clan leader, Nara Shikaku, to inquire about Tsunade is quite significant.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes instantly filled with killing intent, which lasted for a few seconds before turning into exhaustion and helplessness.

He felt he was getting old.

If it were a few years ago, and if Mitokado Homura and Danzo were still alive, he would definitely have purged the Ino-Shika-Cho clan who betrayed him, and he would have dealt a heavy blow to Tsunade and the fox.

However, everything changed.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed and opened the drawer.

Inside the drawer was a group photo.

A group photo of him, Danzo Shimura, Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, Torifu Akimichi, and Kagami Uchiha.

This group photo is blurry; it was taken many years ago when they had just become the second-generation teacher's bodyguards.

It was Mitokado Homura who suggested that everyone take a group photo to foster a bond between teammates.

In the photo, Mitokado Homura is smiling brightly, while Danzo still has a cold expression.

In the photo, Akimichi Torifu has his arm around Uchiha Kagami's shoulder, helping Kagami relax.

Uchiha Kagami wanted to laugh, but ended up with a slightly tense expression.

In the photo, I am standing in the middle with Xiaochun, who is switching dorms.

Back then, I was determined to become Hokage, full of fighting spirit, and my eyes were filled with determination.

That version of myself feels somewhat unfamiliar...
Things have changed, and the once vast Konoha Village is now empty except for him.

Tsunade and the fox openly formed an alliance, and Hiruzen Sarutobi hesitated again and again before finally choosing to pretend he didn't know.

Compromise is necessary; being Hokage isn't as carefree as the villagers think...
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In Tsunade's boudoir on Senju clan territory.

"Princess Tsunade, I want to have something to say to you from the bottom of my heart."

"What heartfelt words?"

Ye Guang thought to himself, "In one of my past lives, I spoke my heart to Tsunade, and Tsunade turned around and punched me in the heart."

That punch was incredibly powerful.

Nightlight reached out and gently placed her hand on Tsunade's chest.

Tsunade blushed and her breathing became rapid. Then she suddenly raised her hand and grabbed Yoru's wrist.

"My heart is lower than where you pressed it..."

Following Tsunade's guidance, Yagami's hand moved downwards.

Half an hour later...
Ye Guang stretched out a hand from the bed, formed a hand seal, and used Wood Release to reinforce the bed legs.

As expected of Tsunade, she actually outshone the young Uzumaki Yoka in terms of physical strength.

I can't take it anymore, I really can't take it...

(End of this chapter)