I founded the "Bragging Cult" in Naruto.

Chapter 147: Overt targeting is the most difficult to resolve.

"Bang!"

"impossible!"

Tsunade smashed a table with a punch, scattering the scrolls that Tatsuma and Minato had painstakingly piled up all over the floor. However, neither of them dared to utter a sound of dissatisfaction because their hard work had been destroyed.

Tsunade glared angrily at Danzo and said, "I can accept your priority allocation of supplies and your pre-selection of reinforcements, but what about the wounded on the other battlefield if you transfer Tatsuma away? Am I supposed to handle them all by myself?!"

Danzo specifically requested ninjas skilled in medical ninjutsu, which Tsunade could accept, since she and Tatsuma together could fulfill the role of many medical ninjas.

But should Tatsuma also be transferred away? Unless Tsunade stops fighting and stays in the medical camp, the wounded simply cannot be saved. Moreover, Tsunade doesn't want Tatsuma to remain under Danzo's command.

Let alone Tatsuma, if it weren't for the different goals and objectives of the two battlefields, she wouldn't want Nawaki to stay here.

Danzo ignored Tsunade's anger, but moved slightly so that he could see Tatsuma, and said, "What's the use of you saying so much? Isn't the most important thing your own opinion?"

"Sakamoto Tatsuma, would you like to stay and serve the village?"

Upon hearing this, even Orochimaru's face darkened. This Danzo had actually set a trap for a child. There was no good way for Tatsuma to answer this question.

If you answer yes, you're willing to serve the village, right? Then you have to stay, which would be going against Tsunade's wishes as your teacher. Who would dare to answer no?

Let alone a child like Tatsuma, even someone who has roamed the ninja world for decades would not dare to easily answer "no" to this question.

Even if Hiruzen Sarutobi had asked this question to Danzo Shimura, Danzo would have had to grit his teeth and agree, because if he had said no, it would have meant that he was both biased and disloyal.

Nawaki looked completely bewildered, not understanding the intricacies of the situation. Minato, on the other hand, frowned. Although he couldn't immediately grasp the meaning behind the question, he sensed that something was amiss.

As for Tatsuma, he's not really a child, at least not in spirit. When he heard the question, his heart sank.

Tatsuma thought that if he obtained some kind of achievement system, the system would definitely pop up a message saying, "[Achievement obtained: Pot King's Covetousness]".

If we're talking about inner desires, Tatsuma would definitely be a hundred times unwilling. But sometimes, you can't control your own destiny, and that can't be solved by simply saying, "If you can't control your own heart, how can you control your own body?"

Especially for ordinary people, the cultivation in life is to constantly add burdens to their bodies. When the burdens are added to a certain extent, they don't even dare to look back at their ideals, let alone be in control of their own lives.

Tatsuma knew he couldn't refuse to serve the village, but he raised his head, his still somewhat childish face serious, and said, "Of course I'm willing to serve the village."

Upon hearing these words, Danzo smiled, Tsunade's eyes dimmed, and even Orochimaru lowered his head slightly. Compromise is something countless people have experienced, and Orochimaru was no exception.

Having experienced compromise himself and knowing its pain, Orochimaru was particularly eager to see someone make a new attempt to change everything. But it seems that even Tatsuma couldn't do it.

Just as Orochimaru was feeling somewhat sentimental and Danzo was extremely smug, Tatsuma said with utmost seriousness, "Serving the village isn't limited to staying here, right, Lord Danzo?"

Tsunade raised an eyebrow, her eyes regaining their sparkle. Orochimaru slowly raised his head and looked at Danzo, whose face had suddenly darkened. For some reason, Orochimaru wanted to laugh.

"Don't you want to follow me and contribute to the village's victory?"

"Does Lord Danzo not want me to follow my teacher to save more of my comrades in the village?"

Tatsuma indeed had no way to refuse, nor could he utter the words of refusal, but Danzo was equally unable to, unless Danzo had gone mad and dared to say that going to Jiraiya's battlefield wasn't for the sake of the village.

When Danzo heard Tatsuma use his own words to respond to him, his face turned completely dark. However, for some reason, he didn't feel much anger, at least not the indignation he felt when chatting with Tsunade, a feeling of "no one knows my heart that is devoted to serving the village."

"Hmph! If you just want to follow your teacher's lead and waste your own growth, then so be it. In the end, you'll be the one who regrets it!"

Danzo turned and left in a huff, but unfortunately the tent didn't have a real door, otherwise Tatsuma thought he would have slammed it shut.

"Phew~"

As soon as Danzo left, the atmosphere in the tent instantly relaxed. Nawaki and Minato, who had been holding their breath, inexplicably showed expressions of relief at surviving a disaster.

Tsunade turned around, pinched Tatsuma's cheeks with both hands, and said, "You scared me! You scared me! You scared me!"

"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch!"

Feeling the pain in his cheek, Tatsuma began to struggle, but his strength, which was far superior to Minato's, was like a child's powerless resistance under Tsunade's hands, allowing her to knead and flatten him at will.

After venting her anger, Tsunade finally released her grip. Tatsuma's cheeks were swollen, and his hair looked like a bird's nest. Orochimaru then spoke:

"Chenma, from now on you must be careful with your words and actions. Those people lurking in the shadows will be watching your every move. If you make a mistake, it will be magnified a hundredfold."

The words weren't spoken very clearly, but Orochimaru believed Tatsuma would understand, and Tatsuma nodded. Tsunade, however, seemed unconcerned, saying, "If Danzo dares to mess with me and Tatsuma, I'll tear him apart!"

"From now on, you'll be called Rootbreaker. I can't be the only one with this bad reputation."

Tatsuma regretted his teasing as soon as he finished, because he saw Tsunade's eyebrows furrow again. He was about to dodge when he realized that Tsunade's anger didn't seem to be directed at him.

Chakra rapidly overflowed as he sensed his surroundings. Two figures appeared nearby, and the chakra they exuded made Tatsuma feel a sense of disgust.

"Rustling sound~"

Two figures dressed in ANBU uniforms appeared. One of them stepped forward and said, "Tsunade, Orochimaru, please give me the list of support personnel for this mission."

Meanwhile, Lord Danzo requested Tsunade and Tatsuma to go to the medical camp to treat the wounded ninjas.

Although the word "please" was used, the ninja's words lacked any respect. Orochimaru picked up the list, looked at the ninja before him, and said to Tatsuma:

"Tatsuma, remember these people. These are the people who will monitor your every move and every word. Am I right?"

After saying that, Orochimaru stared at the two ninjas, who nodded without any pretense and said, "It's just to ensure the safety and order of the village."

Tsunade frowned and said, "Tell Danzo that after returning to the village, Tatsuma will move into my great-uncle's house. If any Root members dare to approach or investigate, they will be punished for illegally obtaining Konoha's secrets."

"I will relay this to Lord Danzo. Now, please give me the list and then proceed to the medical camp to treat the wounded."

The Root ninja's words remained emotionless; he simply extended his hand to Orochimaru, who, with a smile, handed the scroll to the Root ninja.

"Hmm"

"Thump~"

The Root ninja suddenly knelt down, and his exposed skin began to show purplish-black veins, which resembled the large and small blood vessels in the human body, or the roots of a tree that coiled underground.

Orochimaru then said, "Don't worry, Tsunade has prepared the antidote, Chiyo No. 7. You have nine minutes to detoxify."

"Hmph! Let's go."

The Root ninja's words finally showed emotion. He endured the pain from the poison, picked up the fallen scroll, and his companions did not help him up, but simply lifted the tent door for him.

After letting out a sigh of relief, a smile appeared on Tsunade's face, but Orochimaru frowned and said, "Medical camp, Tsunade, they really need you there."

Tsunade, who had finally managed to smile, looked displeased again. Seeing this, Tatsuma said, "Sensei, I'll go by myself."

"I can go with Tatsuma too. Although I'm not as good as Tatsuma, I should still be able to play a role."

Minato, who had been silent for a long time, spoke up at this moment. He didn't know why Tsunade and Orochimaru treated Danzo and this unknown Root member this way, but he could see that Danzo was also harboring malice.

However, he shouldn't take this kind of emotion out on others. The ninjas in the medical camp need treatment. He won't ask Tsunade to do what Danzo said, but he can help them himself.

Hearing their words, Tsunade waved her hand and said, "If the two of you can't handle this, and it's been piling up for so long, there must be quite a few seriously ill patients in the camp. With your amateurish skills, don't tarnish my reputation."

Leave the critical care to me; I don't have time for the others. Just keep up.

"Yes, teacher!"

"Yes, Tsunade-sensei!"

The two quickly followed, heading towards the medical camp. Before entering the medical camp, Tsunade also adjusted her emotions and put away her sour face.

Although Tsunade is far behind her students Tatsuma and Minato in terms of humanistic care for patients, she doesn't let her emotions get into her medical work. After all, in the treatment process, the doctor must be the one with the most stable emotions.

When the patients in the medical camp discovered that Tsunade had arrived with Tatsuma and Minato, they cheered. Tsunade's reputation in the village was very high, not only because she was the granddaughter of Hashirama Senju and a disciple of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Her medical ninjutsu has long been recognized by the ninjas in her village. Even the poisons that the Sand Village and Rain Village are good at have been neutralized by Tsunade many times. In the field of medical ninjutsu, Tsunade has surpassed the old-timers such as Koharu Utatane and Biwako Sarutobi.

Although Tatsuma and Minato weren't as famous, they had been working tirelessly in the medical camp, and Minato would even bring them hot meals, which made them love him.

Although some of the new ninjas in the camp didn't know Tatsuma and Minato very well, they started cheering after receiving explanations from their fellow patients.

Tsunade did not smile. Instead, she said to Minato, "Minato, go check the medical records and gather the critically ill patients together. Tatsuma, summon the slug."

"Yes!" *2

Upon receiving their orders, the two acted swiftly. Minato quickly examined the medical records and transferred critically ill patients, while Tatsuma formed the Opposing Hand Seal and began to gather chakra.

Although he would refine his chakra during each rest break to prevent accidents on the road, chakra dissipates with the body's metabolism, so it's impossible for him to always be at full strength.

Faced with so many patients, he needs to summon slugs with all his might, probably summoning the live slug that often works with Tsunade.

Minato realized this as well, and while transferring the patients, he made room large enough for Tatsuma. By the time Minato had transferred the critically ill patients away, Tatsuma had finally replenished his chakra to the point where he could summon the live slug.

With the five seals formed, Chenma slammed one hand on the ground, and the sealing technique instantly unfolded on the ground.

"Bang!"

"Is that Tatsuma? Did you summon me because you need my help?"

A huge blue-white slug appeared. Tatsuma, who was standing on her head, took a couple of breaths. He felt that the slug had grown quite a bit larger and he almost failed to summon it.

However, it was extremely impolite to ask a lady's weight. Tatsuma simply caught his breath, pretended not to know anything about it, and earnestly said to Katsuyu, "Yes, these patients still need your help, Lord Katsuyu."

"no problem."

(End of this chapter)