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Chapter 284 The Prelude to the Third War, Tsunade Returns to the Village

Naruto World.

Konoha Year 47, Initially, Konoha Hospital.

A woman with black hair and black eyes, and a gentle and beautiful appearance, gently knocked on the door of Guan Yi's office while holding a cute, pink baby.

"Excuse me, Lord Senju Ichigo."

"You're welcome, Mrs. Mikoto." Guan Yi stood up to greet him and said, "Is there something wrong with Itachi? I remember he should be over seven months old."

Mikoto Uchiha looked tenderly at the baby in the swaddling clothes. The baby, Itachi, obediently held her arm with his two little hands and looked at her with his big eyes, as if he was communicating with her.

"There's nothing wrong with him, it's just that this child seems a little too intelligent." Mikoto said with a happy worry, "He's only seven months old, but he can understand a lot of what his father and I say. He can vaguely say 'Papa' and 'Mama,' and he knows to ask for food when he's hungry and to call out when he needs to pee..."

"Mikoto, are you here to show off?"

Mikoto smiled gently: "How could that be? Being too intelligent can make one a little uneasy."

Guan Yi took Itachi from her arms, and with her fingers she released extremely gentle chakra, which she gently placed on Itachi's forehead. While comforting Itachi, who was a little nervous about being in a strange embrace, she checked his physical condition.

"This kind of weasel is the kind of baby that so many people dream of. And you're saying you're not here to show off? Ever since you and Fugaku got a weasel, the elders in our clan have been urging me to get married. They practically remind me three or five times a day," Guan Yi said helplessly.

"It's because everyone in the village always compares you to Fugaku. Many people even think that you, as the head of the Senju clan, and he, as the head of the Uchiha clan, are irreconcilable enemies," Mikoto said with a smile.

"Speaking of which, Kushina and Minato are about to set a wedding date. Aren't you in a hurry, Lord Senju? Would you like me to introduce you to someone?"

"Let's skip it." Guan Yi withdrew her finger and lightly flicked the middle of Itachi's open-crotch pants: "I still prefer to take things as they come in this regard."

Seeing Itachi pout, Mikoto's smile turned slightly helpless. Guan Yi quickly handed Itachi back, saying, "Itachi is fine, he's just a little thinner than other babies of the same age."

Using your brain is very physically demanding. Since he is smarter than other babies of the same age, he should eat more than other babies of the same age, even if he becomes a little chubby.

As for more detailed blood tests, let's not subject him to that ordeal at such a young age. Let's wait until he's three or four years old and then do a more thorough examination.

"Oh, I see. That puts my mind at ease."

Mikoto breathed a sigh of relief, gently rocking Itachi to comfort him, and said, "Thank you for your help, Lord Senju. Oh, by the way, although it's almost a month late, I still wish you a Happy New Year!"

Guan Yi smiled and said, "Happy New Year."

Watching Mikoto and her son leave, Guan Yi turned and walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the thriving Konoha Village in the distance, immersed in the joy of the New Year.

Over six years of infrastructure development and seven New Years have passed. Guan Yi has watched Konoha rebuild from its post-war devastation to its current prosperous and thriving state. He has also gradually pulled the Senju clan back from the brink of extinction to become the second most powerful Konoha ninja clan after the Uchiha and Hyuga.

Naoto Senju, who is six years younger than him, is already married and has just given birth to twins, a boy and a girl, which has brought great joy to the Senju clan.

For the past six years, Guan Yi has hardly left Konoha Village, working at Konoha Hospital, rising from deputy head of the medical team to head, and then to hospital director, quietly cultivating and improving himself.

"Konoha has been around for 47 years."

On a distant rooftop, an ANBU ninja was running towards the Hokage Building at top speed. From afar, Guan Yi could sense a sense of panic and urgency emanating from him.

"The Third Shinobi World War is coming."

……

"What?! The Kazekage has disappeared?!"

Inside the Hokage Building, after listening to the Anbu's report, the Third Hokage's eyes showed constant astonishment.

More than half a month ago, the ninjas of Sunagakure in the Land of Wind began to make some unusual movements. The Third Hokage, who was very sensitive to this, immediately sent the Anbu to investigate, but he did not expect to find out such a result.

The Third Kazekage has disappeared during the Lunar New Year? Subconsciously, he even wanted to laugh, but his political acumen quickly made him serious, and a solemn look flashed between his brows.

This is not a good thing.

The disappearance of a village's leader would indeed greatly weaken Sunagakure's military strength, but at the same time, it would give those who coveted the Land of Fire's rich lands an opportunity to exploit the situation.

If not handled properly...

He pondered for a moment, then ordered in a deep voice, "Go and summon the two advisors and Danzo."

First, they discussed the matter with these three people. Then, they summoned Shikaku and Minato, two of the most intelligent young ninjas. After that, they met with the Konoha clan leaders and Jonin, including Kanekichi.

After the gravity of the situation was explained to everyone, Konoha Village, for the first time in over six years, entered a state of heightened tension and martial law.

First the ninjas learned of the situation, and then even the civilians got wind of it. No one likes war, and they all hoped it was just a false alarm and that things would soon return to normal.

However, contrary to their expectations, in the following two months, Sunagakure's search for the Kazekage became increasingly intense, repeatedly intruding into the borders of the Land of Fire and clashing with Konoha's Anbu.

The shadow of war once again loomed over Konoha Village.

At this time, Tsunade, who had been away from Konoha for nearly six years, returned to the village.

"That's... Lady Tsunade?"

"Lady Tsunade!"

"You're back?!"

At this critical moment, Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, appeared on the streets of Konoha, giving the villagers, who were filled with anxiety, a great boost.

However, Tsunade's response to these enthusiastic greetings was rather indifferent; she simply nodded slightly and headed toward the Senju clan's territory.

Only when Jiraiya, who had rushed over upon hearing the news, appeared before her did her expression soften slightly as she said, "I heard you took on a disciple? Jiraiya."

"Haha, even though you're outside the village, you still care about news from Konoha, Tsunade," Jiraiya laughed. "Or perhaps you're concerned about me?"

Seeing Tsunade narrow her eyes, Jiraiya quickly raised his hands to beg for forgiveness: "Just kidding, just kidding. Minato is a very excellent ninja, I'll introduce you to him later. Tsunade, don't leave this time, the village needs you right now."

“No,” Tsunade denied. “I’m just back to pick up Shizune. Shizune should have graduated from the Ninja Academy a year or two ago. She’s Dan’s last remaining family member, and I’m taking her with me.”

"Is that so?" Jiraiya shook his head in distress, wanting to persuade him but not knowing how to start, so he could only change the subject and say, "Then stay a few more days. You probably can't imagine how capable Senju Intent is, the kid you only spent a few months training. You'd probably be quite surprised if you saw the Senju clan now."

As he walked alongside Tsunade, he waved and said, "In my opinion, the Senju clan is now half as prosperous as we were when we were young."

Through marriage alliances with the ninja clan, and by having the descendants of women who married out of the Senju clan adopt the Senju surname, the Senju clan should now have more than twenty ninjas, more than the total number of all clan members when you left.

Their clan territory has doubled in size, two new training grounds have been built, and their shops are everywhere in Konoha Village—you probably wouldn't recognize them anymore!

Tsunade's eyes flashed with a strange light.

She had heard about these things outside the village, but the news from outside the village was not so reliable. She knew that Guan Yi had become the patriarch of the Thousand Hands Clan and that the Thousand Hands were reviving, but she did not know to what extent the Thousand Hands had revived.

"Senju Ichi is indeed talented."

Even she, when mentioning Guan Yi's ability to learn all her skills in ten months, had to admit she had to praise him, but... "It was all in vain. War is coming again; it's the inescapable fate of ninjas—slaughter, death..."

"It would be good if we didn't participate in the war." A voice came from ahead, interrupting Tsunade and startling both Tsunade and Jiraiya.

Guan Yi walked towards Tsunade and said, "As long as no Senju clan ninja participates in this conflict between Konoha and Sunagakure, there will naturally be no casualties, Tsunade-nee."

(End of this chapter)