Naruto: Mikoto and Tsunade, don't let either of them go.

Hearing Qiu Shan's explanation, Tsunade's expression finally softened. Just as she was about to say something, Uchiha Qiu Shan leaned close to Tsunade's ear and whispered:

"Furthermore, Tsunade, I've almost found the trail of the Six-Tails Jinchuriki. If we send the Three-Tails to Kirigakure, and then leave the Six-Tails in Konoha, they won't be able to say anything."

Tsunade, who was initially somewhat dissatisfied, immediately showed a look of surprise and delight upon hearing Qiushan-jun's words, and looked at Qiushan-jun as if seeking confirmation.

Qiu Shan-jun naturally understood what Tsunade meant, and after nodding, he continued:

"However, Tsunade, I wonder if you've already developed the ninjutsu I asked you to research? Otherwise, once I find the Six-Tails Jinchuriki, it won't be easy for us to detain him, will it?"

Uchiha Kakuzan naturally knew about the Six-Tails Jinchuriki's situation and that he didn't want to become a Jinchuriki, so he planned to separate the Six-Tails from him.

However, if that were the case, Utakata, as a Jinchūriki, would definitely die. Therefore, before that, he asked Tsunade to research the forbidden technique developed by Chiyo of Sunagakure—Self-Reanimation Jutsu—to see if he could figure it out. If he really couldn't figure it out, Uchiha Kakuzan would have to make another trip to Sunagakure.

Speaking of which, if we're talking about who understands Granny Chiyo of Sunagakure best, it would be her rival, Tsunade. That's why Uchiha Kakuzan had Tsunade develop that forbidden technique.

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuyama's words, Tsunade hesitated for a moment before nodding and saying:

"Well, after learning the concept behind this forbidden technique and knowing that its creator was that old woman Chiyo, I followed her approach, consulted a lot of information, and the development is almost complete."

At this point, Tsunade looked at Qiushan-jun with a worried expression and continued:

"But even if I manage to develop it, I don't want to give this forbidden technique to you."

Upon hearing Tsunade's words, Uchiha Kagami looked at her with some surprise, raising an eyebrow before asking in confusion:

"Tsunade, why is that?"

Tsunade pressed her face against Qiushan-jun's body, and after a long while, she said:

"Because this forbidden technique is the kind of ninjutsu that harms others without benefiting oneself. Once it is used, it cannot be stopped. I'm afraid that one day you might use it to save your confidantes in a moment of impulsiveness."

Tsunade also knew that Lord Qiu had many female confidantes and cared about them very much.

That's why she feared that Qiu Shanjun might one day act impulsively and use this forbidden technique, which involves exchanging lives for lives, to save one of his confidantes' lives.

Chapter 421 By the Wooden Man - A Happy Event at Home

Hearing Tsunade's words, Uchiha Kakuyama was also stunned. He did not expect that Tsunade would not want to teach him this forbidden technique called Reanimation Jutsu for this reason.

However, after a slight pause, Uchiha Kakuyama smiled gently, stroked Tsunade's pretty face, and said jokingly:

"Tsunade, you should think of it this way: if you ever encounter danger, I can use this technique to save your life."

To Uchiha Kagami's surprise, after hearing his words, Tsunade tightened her grip on his arm and shook her head vigorously, saying:

“Then I would rather that Lord Qiushan didn’t save me. And even if Lord Qiushan did save me, I would arrange everything before going to the Pure Land to find you.”

After hearing Tsunade's words, Uchiha Kagami was also taken aback. After a long moment of stunned silence, he stroked Tsunade's hair and comforted her:

"Don't worry, Tsunade-neechan, I won't only have this forbidden technique. The reason I asked you to teach it to me is because I need to control those White Zetsu clones and make them use this technique. I'm not stupid. Even if I really want to revive those people, I can wait until my Rinnegan's cooldown is over before reviving them."

After hearing Qiu Shan-jun's explanation, Tsunade finally understood. Recalling what he had said earlier, she then asked:

"Kyuu-kun, if that's the case, you're asking me to develop this forbidden technique because it's for the sake of that Six-Tails Jinchuriki, right?"

Uchiha Kakuzan, naturally not intending to hide anything from Tsunade, nodded and said:

"I know a bit about this Six-Tails Jinchuriki; he's a decent guy. I want to extract the Six-Tails from his body without harming him."

Tsunade finally understood Qiu Shanjun's purpose, and after hesitating for a moment, she compromised:

"In that case, I will teach you the Reincarnation Technique. However, you must swear in the name of the Uchiha that you will never use this technique yourself."

Uchiha Kazuyama, of course, understood what Tsunade was worried about. His expression softened, and after nodding, he gently kissed Tsunade's forehead before agreeing:

"Alright, I will absolutely not use this technique myself."

Just as Tsunade and Uchiha Kakuzan were whispering sweet nothings to each other for a while, the conversation between the Two-Tails and the Three-Tails came to an end, and the Two-Tails' consciousness returned to Yugito's body.

Seeing the interaction between Qiu Shan-jun and Tsunade, Yugito's eyes flashed with a sly glint. He quietly approached Tsunade and said with a smile:

"Tsunade-nee, could you please take a look at me? Lately, I don't know why, I've been feeling sleepy and my appetite isn't very good. Even when Qiu Shan-jun came to see me, I was still sleeping. I don't feel normal compared to before."

Tsunade and Yugito were quite familiar with each other, and after hearing what she said, she understood immediately. She secretly reached out and gave Qiushan-kun a sharp pinch on the waist before extending her hand to Yugito, smiling as she said:

"In that case, I'll check it out for you. It shouldn't be a bad thing; it's very likely that this guy caused this trouble."

Upon hearing Tsunade's words, even Yugito, with her usually carefree personality, couldn't help but blush and stammered as she said:

"Um, Tsunade-neechan, I'm just a little sleepy, I don't feel nauseous."

At this moment, Tsunade had already extended her hand, which was covered with emerald green medical chakra. She carefully probed towards Yugito's lower abdomen while reassuring her:

"Everyone's constitution is different, and not everyone will vomit. Don't be nervous. I'm just doing a small check-up, and it won't have any adverse effects on you."

Yugito still trusted Tsunade, so after hearing what she said, she didn't resist at all. Instead, she looked at Tsunade's right hand with some hesitation and trepidation, even biting her lip until there were teeth marks.

Not long after, the emerald green light on Tsunade's hand dissipated.

Seeing that Qiu Shan was looking at her somewhat nervously, Tsunade ignored him and turned to Yugito, saying:

“Starting today, you will no longer live alone outside. You will move into the villa, understand?”

Hearing Tsunade's words, everyone naturally understood her meaning, and Qiushan-jun nodded and said:

"Indeed, although you are more free outside, you will receive good care in the villa. Moreover, Tsunade and Nono are there to monitor your physical condition at all times."

At this point, Uchiha Kakuzan fixed his eyes on the somewhat hesitant Yugito and said very solemnly:

"Yukito, you'd better move in, and be a good girl."

Upon hearing what Qiushan-kun and Tsunade-nee said, Yugito subconsciously touched his lower abdomen with his right hand, a hint of struggle flashing in his eyes, but he finally nodded in agreement.

Upon seeing this, Uchiha Kakuyama smiled and, without giving her a chance to back out, teleported Yugito and Tsunade directly into the villa.

After some time had passed and Yugito was completely settled, Uchiha Kakuyama left the space.

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In a silent cave, an old man, his entire body wrapped in white cloth, sat upright on a stone chair. Not far from him, two torches crackled and popped on the ground, their flickering light casting an extremely somber shadow on the old man's face.

tap tap tap tap

In the quiet cave, even the slightest footsteps are easily detected.

Moreover, the visitor showed no intention of hiding their tracks.

Upon hearing the footsteps, the old man frowned deeply, his eyes darkened, and he stared unfriendly toward the cave.

Although he has now disbanded the Root organization, he has left behind several highly skilled subordinates who are not to be trifled with by just anyone.

Thinking of this, the old man's gloomy aura deepened, and even his murderous intent slowly spread out.

However, at that moment, the uninvited guest also strolled over, his face naturally exposed to the old man under the flames.

The old man, whose face had been gloomy and brimming with murderous intent, froze upon seeing the man's face. He shuddered, immediately knelt on one knee, bowed his head, and shouted fervently:

"Shimura Danzo greets you, sir!!"

Chapter 422 Shimura Danzo's Mission

Looking at Shimura Danzo, who was kneeling before him with a fanatical expression, Uchiha Kakuzan simply nodded calmly and then leisurely walked to the stone chair he had been sitting on before.

Seeing Uchiha Kakuzan's attitude towards him, Shimura Danzo showed no displeasure. After Uchiha Kakuzan was seated, he still asked very respectfully:

"May I ask what brings you here, sir? Is there anything I can do to assist you?"

Upon hearing Shimura Danzo's words, Uchiha Kakuzan withdrew his gaze from surveying his surroundings, looked at the very respectful Shimura Danzo, and asked:

"Danzo, how many people in your Root organization are still usable?"

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words, Shimura Danzo's expression shifted slightly. After a moment's thought, he replied:

"Reporting to my lord, since you ordered me to disband Root, I have handed over Root's intelligence agencies in various countries, as well as most of Root's combat personnel, to the Fifth Generation. Now, Root only has a dozen or so orphans left who cannot be exposed to the light of day and have no connection with the outside world."

At this point, Danzo Shimura lowered his head even further and continued:

"My lord, please don't misunderstand. It's not that I want to keep them in the Root. It's because their personalities are incomplete. They basically lack their own personality and autonomy, and they only listen to me. It's impossible to let them leave the Root for long. That's why I left them here. Otherwise, they would either die or be left to slowly perish in the outside world."

Upon hearing Shimura Danzo's words, Uchiha Kakuzan nodded in understanding. He knew a little about Shimura Danzo's methods for cultivating the Root.

Those people he recruited from various families were better off, after all, they grew up in normal environments. Even with the later torment by Shimura Danzo, they retained some autonomy. Even those who left Root were able to live independently, not to mention their family members could help them.

The remaining orphans, who were abducted from various places, fared much worse. Although they were all ruthless and decisive, capable of sacrificing their lives to ensure the success of their missions, they were still in a much worse situation.

However, because these people were brainwashed and trained by Danzo Shimura from childhood, they were unable to live like normal people, let alone integrate into the organization. Therefore, even though Root had been disbanded, they remained here, surviving on the meager funds allocated by Tsunade, and had not left for many years.

Uchiha Kakuzan paused for a moment after hearing Shimura Danzo's words before continuing:

"Danzo, are you still in contact with those two old guys on the elders' council?"

Danzo Shimura naturally knew that Uchiha Kakuyama was referring to his two former teammates—Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado.

However, after a moment's hesitation, Shimura Danzo shook his head and said:

"Reporting to my lord, ever since you ordered me to stay in this Root base and not leave, I have not seen them again. In addition, I have disbanded the Root, so even information about the village is not readily available. As for the news about those two old guys, I really don't know much."

After saying these words, Shimura Danzo saw that Uchiha Kakuzan was still sitting there without speaking, hesitated slightly, and then continued:

"However, I dare to guess that those two old guys might have offended the Fifth Generation. Otherwise, the Lord wouldn't have made a special trip here for them."

Upon hearing Shimura Danzo's words, Uchiha Kakuzan raised an eyebrow slightly, his eyes showing clear understanding.

That's right. Shimura Danzo was an old hand at these kinds of conspiracies and tricks. Even though he lost his subordinates and sources of intelligence, he still had a brain and could naturally analyze these obvious things.

Therefore, after hearing Shimura Danzo's words, Uchiha Kakuzan readily nodded in agreement:

"Indeed, those two old guys have been acting rather recklessly lately, giving Tsunade a bit of a headache, so I thought I'd help her deal with them."

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words, Shimura Danzo smiled and bowed to him, saying:

"Although I haven't been in contact with the outside world for the past few years, it wouldn't be too difficult for me to deal with those two lazy old geezers."

Danzo Shimura had controlled Konoha for many years, and apart from Hiruzen Sarutobi, his two old friends were practically useless to him. They were just coasting along because of their age and seniority; killing them would be an easy task.

Thinking this, Danzo Shimura smiled confidently, bowed again to Uchiha Kakuzan, and then asked:

"I just don't know what level of service you expect me to achieve, sir?"

"To what extent?"

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's question, Shimura Danzo explained quite naturally:

"Yes, I don't know if the adults will make them disappear directly, or make them disappear along with their families while they are still infamous, or just teach them a lesson and let them retire?"

Upon hearing Shimura Danzo's words, Uchiha Kakuzan pondered for a moment before continuing:

"Let them retire peacefully and stop causing trouble. After all, if they all disappear, it won't be easy for Tsunade to handle things."

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words, a strange look flashed in Shimura Danzo's eyes. He nodded gently before continuing:

"Yes, I understand."

After handing over the mission to Shimura Danzo, Uchiha Kakuzan did not stay there for long before teleporting away.

After Uchiha Kakuzan left, Shimura Danzo stared blankly for a while, his eyes growing increasingly excited. Finally, he tapped his cane, the sound carrying far.

In just a short while, more than a dozen Root members dressed in black appeared in front of Shimura Danzo, kneeling before him.

Shimura Danzo was already seated on the stone chair, and looking at the two people at the front, he gave the following instructions:

"Oil Woman Takemoto, Mountain Wind, you two have followed me the longest. Today, with the master's permission, our Root Division is allowed to go out on a mission. You two will lead two small teams and come with me..."

Aburame Torune and Yamanaka Fu are arguably Shimura Danzo's most capable subordinates. Since he is going to carry out the mission entrusted to him by his superior, Shimura Danzo will naturally take them with him.

Aburame Torune and the others were all taciturn people. After hearing Shimura Danzo's words, they did not react at all. After listening to Shimura Danzo's instructions, they all disappeared into the darkness, leaving only the still crackling torches and a gloomy old man.

Chapter 423 Ichiraku Ramen Branch

At this moment, Uchiha Kakuyama had just come out of the Root base and was about to take a stroll around Konoha Village when he unexpectedly encountered a pretty young woman carrying various vegetables on a street. Judging from her appearance, she must have just returned from the market.

"Brother Qiu Shan, what are you doing here?"

Upon seeing Uchiha Kakuyama, the young woman's eyes lit up, and she quickened her pace, walking briskly to his side.

Uchiha Kakuzan was just strolling around when he saw this pretty young woman. He paused for a moment, his expression softening considerably, and said with a smile:

"Changpu, did you go to buy groceries?"

Hearing Qiu Shanjun's words, Changpu's pretty face flushed slightly before she smiled and replied:

"Well, the ramen shop is almost out of ingredients, so Dad went to buy flour, and I went to the market to buy some vegetables."

At this point, Changpu carefully examined Qiushan Jun, as if she had thought of something, and said:

"Brother Qiu Shan, you probably haven't eaten yet, right? How about I treat you to ramen?"

Seeing the expectant look in Ayame's eyes, Uchiha Kakuyama paused slightly, then smiled and nodded, saying: