I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 172 Tsunade

The Land of Whirlpools, a town.

Inside a luxurious room, Mei Terumi sat behind a screen, while on the other side of the screen sat Suigetsu Hozuki, the commander of the Mist Ninja in the Land of Whirlpools.

"The situation has changed. Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, has entered and disappeared in the casino last night. Furthermore, Orochimaru's whereabouts seem to have been discovered in the Land of Whirlpools."

Upon hearing this, Mei Terumi, who was wearing a mask, frowned and said in a deep voice, "Two of the Sannin have arrived. It seems that Konoha is determined to obtain the First Hokage's weapon this time. Could there be some secret behind this?"

It's just a weapon; logically speaking, it shouldn't warrant the deployment of two Sannin-level beings.

Meanwhile, Suigetsu Hozuki silently looked at the Mist Ninja behind the screen, calculating the gains and losses in his mind, and finally he pondered deeply.

"Orochimaru may not have come for the First Hokage's weapon, but the village has a mission for you to carry out."

A photograph pierced through the screen and was casually caught by Mei Terumi. As she gazed at the figure in the photograph, Suigetsu Hozuki began to speak in a low voice about the mission.

"This person's real name is Sesshomaru. His ancestors were samurai nobles. He was a ninja trained by Konoha and was proficient in medical ninjutsu and swordsmanship. According to information gathered by our people in Konoha, he participated in Orochimaru's human research experiments and later defected from Konoha when he was dealt with by the Anbu."

"His overall strength is at the Jonin level. The village's goal is simple: to extract all the data from Konoha's human research into this person's brain."

The human experiments that could lead a Hokage candidate to expel the Land of Fire are probably no ordinary experiments. They are either S-rank forbidden techniques or some kind of top-secret experiment. There is no ninja village in the world that wouldn't want them, let alone Kirigakure.

Uchiha Yoru secretly disguised himself as Sesshomaru and infiltrated the area. Suigetsu Hozuki was unaware of this. He saw an opportunity: an opportunity to make a name for himself and an opportunity to stir up trouble.

After giving his instructions, Suigetsu Hozuki slowly transformed into a water clone and disappeared. In the empty house, Mei Terumi, wearing a mask, looked at the photos and information scrolls in her hand, her brows revealing a solemn expression.

"Konoha is truly a cradle of geniuses. First came the legendary Sannin and the Fourth Hokage, and then came geniuses like Kakashi Hatake and Yoru Uchiha. Why does heaven not favor our Kirigakure?"

Thinking of the current policies of the Mist Village, Mei Terumi gave a bitter smile and sighed softly, "Even geniuses can be heartbroken. When will the Mist Village be able to retain its own geniuses?"

Does Kirigakure really lack geniuses? No! Kirigakure has no shortage of talented ninjas, but they either defected under the iron-fisted policies, or were driven to extreme cruelty by such an environment, and countless geniuses died under such policies before they could even grow up.

"I'm not in a position to change any of this yet, but I won't give up."

A resolute glint appeared in her emerald green eyes; this was her ninja way—she would never give up on changing the Mist Ninja.

……

The bustling town was filled with joyful smiles, as if it were a paradise on earth, but at night it was a haven of sin.

As evening fell, Sesshomaru's arrival merely made everyone aware of the existence of this medical ninja; he did not receive much attention from the Five Great Nations or even the top-tier mercenary ninja corps.

However, the ninja spies of the five great nations have already received the news that Sesshomaru's medical ninjutsu is not important; what is important is the secret in his mind about Orochimaru's human research in Konoha, which has aroused the greed of many people.

"Thank you, Lord Sesshomaru."

A respectful voice rang out, and Sesshomaru coldly put away the reward he had received. Facing the thanking army of hired ninjas, he merely nodded indifferently.

"It's just a transaction."

The formidable army of hired ninjas nodded respectfully. They didn't want to get involved casually, but maintaining good relations with a high-level medical ninja was extremely important.

Missions often involve injuries, poisoning, or even physical disabilities, making a skilled medical ninja extremely important.

Under the intimidation of Sesshomaru's strength, no one wanted to test him for the time being. However, high-level medical ninjas are extremely important to ninjas, so an employment relationship was established.

It's a normal transaction where you pay for my treatment.

Looking at the money in his hands, Sesshomaru sighed inwardly. No wonder medical ninjas are so popular. Indeed, no matter what world it is, medicine is always a highly profitable industry.

The treatment only consumed some of my chakra and some medicinal herbs, but the reward was more than a hundred times greater.

The ninjas who hired the high-level medical ninjas all extended their goodwill. None of them were fools; they believed that forcing a one-time deal was not as good as building a good relationship to establish future business ties.

When a pair of eyes, the same color as banknotes, turned green in the crowd and watched this scene, his eyes widened. Especially when he saw the other person taking the money, he revealed a hint of regret, as if he regretted that he should have learned this medical ninjutsu.

Sesshomaru, exuding an aristocratic air, looked at the easily obtained reward and had to admit that being a medical ninja was the most lucrative job. You didn't need to face the dangers of missions; you just needed to treat patients and collect money. Of course, the prerequisite was having the means to protect yourself or joining some kind of force.

……

"Lord Sesshomaru, this is the most luxurious hotel we have. These are backup dancers."

Inside the extremely luxurious and exquisite hotel, various treasures were displayed on a wooden table, while below were dancing girls and musicians playing music. It has to be said that power (money) brings benefits.

"Please enjoy your meal, sir."

After the hotel staff's envious expressions faded, Sesshomaru calmly enjoyed it all, a knowing smile playing on his lips. He thought to himself, "It's truly satisfying to reap the benefits and enjoy them myself."

He's an aristocrat, so he has to fit the persona. Even if he's down on his luck, he's still an aristocrat, and he can't lose his aristocratic air in his eating, drinking, living, and transportation.

In the bright room, which was filled with a faint fragrance, Sesshomaru picked up his chopsticks and his every move exuded nobility. This elegant temperament seemed to have been born for him.

The songstresses below, witnessing this scene, all showed expressions of admiration and envy. This was true nobility, this was the epitome of superiority. However, they remained mindful of their duties and, to the tune of the musicians, displayed their dance moves.

Unlike before, when it was out of duty and morality, this time, after encountering a suitable target, they all displayed their best dancing skills, hoping to be chosen by such a nobleman, even if it was just to be taken home as a pet, it would be better than being in this chaotic place.

Just then, a commotion arose outside the door. Suddenly, the wooden sliding door was rudely pushed open, and a small, green figure stumbled in in a panic, followed by a group of ninja carrying samurai swords.

"Little girl, your sister owes us a huge sum of money and then ran away. You think you can run away too?"

The savage wrathful man spoke angrily, clearly indicating that the creditor had fled, and they could only vent their anger on people connected to the other party.

The girl had blonde hair and wore a light green dress. After falling to the ground, she retreated in panic, her bright brown eyes instantly imprinting the surrounding situation into her mind.

He was slightly startled. This was the brat Orochimaru had taken in? He certainly exuded an air of nobility. It was worth all the effort he had put into this scheme, even though there was also the reason of avoiding gambling debts.

"No, I don't have a sister! I am!"

"Little girl, it's your fault for looking a bit like that fat sheep."

Before the little girl could finish speaking, one of the savage ninjas rushed in and hurriedly pulled her away. The leader's expression immediately turned serious when he saw the person whose meal had been disturbed.

"This person seems to be the legendary Sesshomaru. He possesses superb swordsmanship and medical ninjutsu. Many rogue ninjas and mercenary ninja groups have declared that they want to befriend him, and anyone who dares to offend him is considered to be going against them."

The subordinates whispered in their boss's ear that Sesshomaru had made a name for himself in just half a month, after all, high-level medical ninjas were still in high demand.

The little girl who had stumbled in in a panic had pitifully hidden behind Sesshomaru. When her flustered hand touched the snow-white shawl, she exclaimed inwardly, "This brat is really rich."

"Hey, I heard you're really good at sword-drawing techniques, and also skilled in medical ninjutsu?"

After hearing his subordinates' words, the leader, Langren, was already considering retreating. But he was the boss, and if he were to slink away like this, he would lose all face. So he came up with a plan.

The leader of the ninja clan walked up to Sesshomaru with an arrogant demeanor and said directly to the still indifferent Sesshomaru, "I want to see your sword-drawing technique. Today's meal is on me."

As he said this, he patted his chest as if to make a promise. Then, as if suddenly remembering something, he rudely pointed at the girl hiding behind Sesshomaru and said in a loud voice, "This girl is quite beautiful. I'll give her to you as your slave girl."

It's obvious that this leader is shrewd despite his rough exterior. He used a strategy of advancing by retreating, first saying he wanted to see his swordsmanship, which seemed like a provocation. But then he immediately said he would provide meals and female slaves, clearly wanting to save face.

Food money? Female slave?

Upon hearing this, Sesshomaru raised an eyebrow and glanced at the five rogue ninja who had rushed in. Each of them had a katana at their waist. However, after seeing their boastful words, he couldn't help but look at the food on the table that had been almost eaten, as well as the woman beside him.

Debt, easy prey, and the other person's appearance—Tsunade-hime?! Although he had never met her before, and she hadn't even revealed a trace of her chakra, he was still certain that she was Tsunade-hime.

The ultimate chakra control ability can completely hide chakra, so much so that even sensory ninjas cannot detect it, of course, this is in a non-combat state.

His confidence in confirming the other party's identity was not based on guesswork, but on a familiar aura.

In Orochimaru's human experimentation lab, the Wood Release plan wasn't just talk. Do you think Orochimaru wouldn't have Tsunade's blood?

As members of the Senju clan, Orochimaru had clearly studied whether Tsunade's cells could withstand the erosion of the First Hokage's cells. Although it was just a small amount of blood, he remembered the distinct aura of it.

Today, this girl came to his side. His powerful ninja senses had been amplified many times over. In particular, this princess Tsunade, who was pretending to be young, had deliberately scratched her arm to make her disguise more convincing. The faint smell of blood directly activated a long-dormant memory in his mind.

"Hey! Hey!"

The leader of the ninja clan, with his fierce and strong demeanor, was shouting calmly, but there was already a sense of being caught in a dilemma in his eyes. If the other party didn't say anything soon, he would really have no choice but to leave in a sorry state.

If you offend a powerful medical ninja, all he has to do is go outside and shout that if you kill the five of them, you can get a free treatment from him, and no one will come.

"Our boss!"

While one of the underlings was still excited about his boss's prowess, he couldn't help but pretend to be righteous and step forward to point and shout, but the sound stopped abruptly.

Inside the brightly lit room, a cold glint flashed as Sesshomaru, seated at the dining table, calmly picked up the teacup and sipped it with elegant grace.

Tsunade, disguised as a young girl, instinctively narrowed her eyes when she saw that cold glint just now. This brat is not simple!

"Old...big!"

As the sound faded, the collars of the five people's clothes suddenly ripped open, revealing a smooth gash, and at the same time, a thin bloodstain appeared on their chests.

The leader of the ninjas trembled as he touched his neck with his fingers. Looking at the tiny traces of blood on his fingertips, he swallowed nervously.

"grown ups!"

Those who survived here all have their own special skills. For example, the five rogue ninjas in front of them immediately knelt down and begged for mercy.

The sword-drawing technique—it wasn't one strike, but five—otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to so easily slash open the collars of five people without killing them.

Sesshomaru calmly stood up. As footsteps approached, the five people hurriedly knelt down and retreated to both sides, with the leader bowing his head, perfectly expressing the posture of prostrating himself.

"We have neglected you, sir! We deserve to die! We deserve to die!"

"Remember to pay the bill." As the footsteps faded into the distance, the five people, who had just breathed a sigh of relief while bowing their heads in remorse, were suddenly greeted by a cold voice, which immediately made them tense.

However, upon hearing that they were to pay the bill, the five of them breathed a sigh of relief as if they had escaped a disaster. Tsunade, who was disguised as a girl and was at the back, hurriedly exclaimed, "Wait for me!"

However, upon seeing the waiter in the hallway, he coldly stated, "Someone inside is paying the bill."

"Yes, sir." The waiter nodded politely in thanks, but Sesshomaru paused slightly as he finished speaking, as if he had suddenly remembered something.

"Your restaurant suits my taste perfectly. I'll stick to tonight's standard, three meals a day for a month."

Upon hearing this, the waiter looked astonished, feigning surprise, and hesitated before whispering, "Sir, do you mean to book our restaurant for a month? And at tonight's rate?"

Faced with Sesshomaru's indifferent gaze, which seemed to imply that this was something that needed to be questioned, the waiter hurriedly bowed his head and apologized, saying, "I understand, sir."

He clearly seized the opportunity to fleece her, but Sesshomaru's indifferent and aloof gaze gave him an air of aloof nobility, making it impossible for anyone to feel any dislike towards him.

"Wait for me."

The young Tsunade feigned a pitiful look and hurriedly chased after the other person. She could see clearly that this brat was really ruthless, actually trying to eat her for a month.

Later, when the five ninja who had survived the ordeal were paying the bill, their faces turned green and their eyes widened. After the waiter explained that their trembling hands had pulled out all the money they had saved, the five of them walked out, supporting each other as if they had collapsed.

They survived the ordeal, but the subsequent financial losses left them heartbroken.

Read the text first. I'll check and revise it after I get up. I wrote too late last night and couldn't check it in time.

(End of this chapter)