Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

459. This is how Danzo should position himself in the martial arts world.

"Nawaki! Come here, let your brother-in-law check if he's injured. Danzo is such a bastard, how could he lay a hand on such a cute kid in broad daylight? Is he dead or not? If he's not, I'll go and stab him a couple more times! Orochimaru, you're really something too. Nawaki is your disciple, and you're a double-flowered red staff member, on par with Tobirama Senju. That was your territory, and you couldn't even protect him. You're so pathetic!"

Shinto, carrying the Uchiha Greatsword, ignored the stares of those around him and charged into the Senju clan. His Observation Haki automatically located Nawaki and led him to a room that resembled a doghouse. Coincidentally, the scientist Orochimaru and Tsunade were both there. Ignoring Tsunade's murderous gaze, he ran to Nawaki's side and nervously looked him up and down. After discovering that Nawaki was fair-skinned and plump with no scars or even calluses on his hands, he put on a relieved expression and complained to Orochimaru, who was just standing by.

"Hiss... How can Shinto-kun be so sure Danzo is going to attack Nawaki? The matter hasn't been investigated yet..."

Orochimaru's helpless expression flashed by in an instant. This bastard is shameless; he really thinks he's Tsunade's man. -_-||

However, he was also furious. He really didn't expect Danzo to actually target Nawaki. When the masked man with the name Madara, who seemed familiar to him, was trying to fool Danzo, he thought the young man the masked man was talking about was a genius like Minato Namikaze, the eldest son of his Hokage teacher, or Sakumo's son. After all, only such geniuses are remembered. To be honest, if it weren't for the fact that Nawaki was the only descendant of the Senju clan, he would have been forgotten in the vast sea of ​​people long ago.

He really didn't know how Danzo, that idiot, could think of Nawaki. Even if Nawaki succeeded in taking power, at most he would only receive some flowers and applause. Did he expect him to make any far-reaching decisions for Konoha?

The power to decide the future will be in the hands of Minato and Shinnosuke, so if anyone's going to be targeted, it should be them! Why target Nawaki, and make him the first target? Isn't that a slap in the face? Everyone knows the Senju clan's heir is Orochimaru's disciple.

However, for some reason, when Shiki entered, especially with his flamboyant behavior, a familiar yet strange feeling washed over me. Moreover, from Shiki's words, he seemed very certain that Danzo was going to harm Nawaki. Could this guy be the masked man? But that doesn't make sense. If that masked man really instigated Danzo to harm Nawaki, then it shouldn't be Shiki. This guy is still pursuing Tsunade; killing Nawaki wouldn't benefit him at all, right? Besides, if he wanted to kill Nawaki, he could have done it directly when Nawaki was still in Sunagakure. Why did he have to have White Fang bring him back?

"What's there to be sure about? Haven't you heard the saying in the ninja world, 'Which village doesn't have one or two Shimura Danzos?' That already speaks volumes about his position in the ninja world. This is the kind of thing he should be doing, Tsunade, don't you think?"

Masato said to Tsunade with an expression that said, "I agree with your opinion."

"Brother-in-law..."

"boom!"

"Ouch... ╥﹏╥"

Rope Tree looked at his idol and future brother-in-law with teary eyes. He had just opened his mouth to call him brother-in-law when a pair of iron fists immediately and perfectly landed on his head.

Wow! How terrifying! No wonder she's called the Leaf Village's female tyrannosaurus; she's incredibly frightening... (⊙_⊙)

The three people behind Shinto, including Umekawa Nai-i, couldn't help but shrink back when they saw the huge bump on Nawaki's head, which was two sizes bigger than his head. Earlier, through Umekawa Nai-i's introduction, Kudo Yusaku and Hakura also learned that the girl their teacher had been waiting for for so many years was Tsunade, one of the famous Sannin of Konoha during the Second World War.

During World War II, Tsunade earned her reputation as a "female tyrant" through sheer force. Even though they already knew that someone called a "female tyrant" like Tsunade must be violent, witnessing it firsthand was still beyond their wildest imagination. That was her own brother! Wasn't that force enough to knock him senseless...?

"What are you doing in Konoha? I heard that Shiki from Sunagakure has become a teacher. Are these three your disciples?"

Tsunade rubbed her fists, glancing sideways at the three brats behind Shinto. That single glance sent a chill down the spines of the three, making them feel like they were being stared at by a giant monster. Recalling the strength of this female tyrant against her own brother, a cold sweat shot from the soles of their feet to the top of their heads—the pressure was just too damn immense. -_-||

"Haha! Not bad, right? You all look so respectable, even your flaws are seen as virtues! I brought these three brats to Konoha to chase down the rogue ninja, and just then I overheard that bastard Danzo was going to mess with Nawaki. Good grief, how could I let this little hothead get away with it? Of course, I'm here to chop him up! By the way, where's Danzo? I heard you beat him up, is he dead or not? If he's not dead, take me to stab him a couple of times! That bastard, doesn't he know who's protecting Nawaki? He even dares to mess with my brother-in-law! (▼へ▼メ)"

After giving a dry laugh, Masato pulled out his Uchiha Greatsword again and slammed it on the table with a "bang," looking like he was in charge of the overall situation.

"Fine! Now you'd better kill Danzo for me!"

This time, Tsunade didn't blast him away. Instead, she patted her chest with considerable confidence and said that she actually wanted to kill that old bastard Danzo as a precaution.

Nawaki had never had any interaction with Danzo since childhood. At most, they had only met once when Nawaki was born. After that, Danzo went underground to work, and she wouldn't let Nawaki have any contact with such a shady old man as Danzo. So when she found Danzo approaching Nawaki, who was seriously working on a potion, in Orochimaru's laboratory, she naturally rushed over and attacked!

Moreover, she had been on the battlefield and won MVP, so she was extremely sensitive to killing intent. Even though Danzo retreated very quickly when he was two body lengths away from Nawaki, she would not have misjudged the killing intent that appeared in that instant.

She simply didn't want to deal with the nonsense spouted by the higher-ups, but she was well aware of Danzo's dark history in the village over the years. Although she didn't know why that old man suddenly wanted to attack Nawaki, she was 100% certain that it was the power struggles among the higher-ups that had dragged Nawaki into it. And she knew her Hokage teacher all too well; instead of dealing with Danzo, he wanted her to treat him, clearly trying to protect him. It was only then that she realized her teacher had changed, and Konoha was no longer the Konoha her grandfather had been in!

This suddenly gave her the idea of ​​leaving Konoha, but before that, to prevent Danzo from having designs on her younger brother in the future, she decided to kill Danzo first!

460. Danzo's role cannot be reflected in the data.

"Tsunade, calm down. The teacher won't agree to you doing this. Besides, Konoha still needs Danzo. Although Danzo is shady and has a lot of dark history, he's still more beneficial than harmful to the village..."

Seeing his friend acting so impulsively, even shouting things like "kill Danzo," Orochimaru quickly said that although he was also angry, Danzo was still his sugar daddy. Before his experiments yielded further results, he didn't want Danzo to die. It wasn't easy to find a foolish rich man like Danzo who would give money and effort just by talking.

"Tsunade, what do you say? Just say the word and I'll go and kill that bastard Danzo right now!"

Seeing Tsunade's hesitant expression after Orochimaru's persuasion, Shinto patted his chest and assured her.

Actually... he really didn't want to kill Danzo. Like he said, Danzo's role couldn't be represented by statistics. As the mastermind behind Konoha's decline, and the closest friend of the villains in the ninja world, if Danzo died, who would deal with White Fang, Orochimaru, the Fourth Hokage, the Uchiha clan, and so on? Without Danzo, Konoha wouldn't have been united from top to bottom—that would have been the most troublesome thing before the Fourth Shinobi World War. Therefore, Sunagakure needed Danzo, every country and village in the ninja world needed Danzo, and the whole world needed Danzo...

"...Hmph! Konoha's in such a mess because of them! Nawaki, pack your things, we're leaving tomorrow! (▼he▼メ)"

Seeing this bastard's confident promise, Tsunade really wanted him to go and kill Danzo. However, Orochimaru's words silenced her. Although the village was in chaos because of Danzo and his ilk, it was still the village her two grandfathers had worked so hard to build. Orochimaru didn't say it explicitly, but she understood his meaning. Everyone has their share of trivial matters, and the Hokage, representing the light, wouldn't touch those things, so Danzo was left to handle them. In simpler terms, Danzo was there to take the blame for her Hokage teacher. So, although Danzo was dark, he was indeed an indispensable part of Konoha. Even if the other two advisors died, Danzo couldn't die. His excellent chemistry with the Hokage had a greater effect than the other two.

Tsunade was deeply unhappy and troubled. She wanted to eliminate Danzo, but she didn't want her two grandfathers' villages to be in turmoil. However, the power struggle among the higher-ups had already dragged Nawaki into it, leaving her mentally and physically exhausted. She was growing increasingly disgusted with the current state of Konoha. Whether for Nawaki's safety or simply to avoid seeing the village in its current state, she decided to take Nawaki away the next day. With her by her side, Danzo wouldn't dare to harm Nawaki again, provided he survived...

"What?! Sis, we're really leaving Konoha? Really?! (*′???｀)?"

Rope Tree, clutching the large bump on his head, jumped up in surprise and looked at his older sister. In all his life, apart from sneaking out with his clan a few years ago, he had never left Konoha. Even when he did sneak out, he didn't go anywhere except to breathe the air of freedom.

He was like a canary locked in a cage. What child doesn't want to see the wonderful world outside?

Hearing his older sister say that she was leaving the cage that had kept him for more than ten years, he not only felt no reluctance but jumped up excitedly.

This is a child who has never been beaten down by society...

"Hmm, going out for a walk will be good for clearing my head. I happen to have two properties in Sunagakure, one for Nawaki, and one for us..."

"boom!"

"Damn it! Don't say such nonsensical things! Or I'll beat you up...(▼he▼メ)"

Shindou nodded seriously, but before he could finish speaking, a familiar fist was already planted on his chest. Tsunade, regaining her previous domineering demeanor, glared at him fiercely. Over the years, Tsunade had been examining her feelings towards this bastard. She herself was conflicted and her emotions were very complicated. When she was a child, this bastard tricked her and used her to make a deal with the Senju clan. At that time, she really hated this bastard. But later, it was this bastard who went to the Land of the Moon to bring back her great-grandfather's body. It was also this bastard who brought back her father when he was about to die so that they could see him. Even at their last meeting, and considering that her bastard brother had gotten married and had children while she was still waiting, he hadn't even had a rumored girlfriend, which deeply moved her. However, they were on opposite sides; she was the princess of Konoha, and this bastard was the top courtesan of Sunagakure. Moreover, neither of them had a shortage of lives from the other village. Unless the ninja world were truly unified or the world ended, she simply couldn't get over this. After all, her identity meant she represented not only herself, but also the Senju clan and Konoha. The Senju princess and the Sand Village's Golden Lion Shiki were in love...

If this topic gets out, the reputation that her grandfather, her second grandfather, and countless other members of the Thousand Hands clan protected with their lives will be ruined!

So, ever since she was old enough to understand things, she had never confronted this issue directly. Although she was happy to hear that this bastard owned two properties in Sunagakure—at least she would have the land deeds to mortgage and pay off her debts if she lost money in the future—she absolutely couldn't show it...

"Hiss... You've already hit him. Only a teacher could withstand that damn punch...-_-||"

When Mei Chuan Neiyi saw that their teacher was unharmed after being hit by such a powerful punch, he couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine and gasp. Such a strong punch would have killed an ordinary person instantly. They really couldn't understand why their teacher was so fond of such a violent woman. Could it be... because she had big breasts?

"Hehe... Since you've already made up your mind, it's good to take Rope Tree out for a trip. When we were his age, we were already traveling all over the ninja world. Letting him see the world will be good for him."

Orochimaru supported Tsunade's idea. No, Orochimaru should be said to support everyone's wishes. Nawaki was, after all, his disciple. Although his talent was a bit "complex," he had watched Nawaki grow up since he was a child. Although he didn't want his big benefactor Danzo to fall, he also didn't want Nawaki to be constantly targeted by Danzo. Tsunade taking Nawaki away was a good solution. At least with Tsunade by his side, Danzo wouldn't be able to do anything to Nawaki in the future.

As for whether Nawaki's teacher would still let him become Hokage after Nawaki left, Tsunade wasn't particularly concerned. Although her younger brother kept saying he wanted to become Hokage, she used to be very pleased and fully supported him. Not only did she fully support him, but she also encouraged his two friends, Orochimaru and Jiraiya, to fully support him. However, ever since she learned that her brother didn't have much talent, that feeling had long since faded. Although being strong doesn't guarantee becoming Hokage, being a Hokage definitely requires being strong. Perhaps her brother was simply not destined to be strong, and she could only place her hopes on the next generation...

461. That bastard's arrival never brings good news.

"What?! Tsunade's gone? When did that happen?! Send people to bring them back right now! (?｀?Д?′)!!"

The next day, when Hiruzen Sarutobi clocked in on time, the other two leaders arrived late. Just as they were about to finish their morning tea and summon Sakumo Hatake to inquire about the case's progress, Sakumo Hatake arrived uninvited. Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado had just stepped into the Hokage's office when Sakumo Hatake arrived with Minato Namikaze, a member of the White Fang Task Force. Before Hiruzen and the others could even speak, Sakumo Hatake brought them some shocking news.

Tsunade is gone!

They left with Rope Tree in tow!

In an instant, the three giants of Konoha lost their mood for morning tea. Hiruzen Sarutobi was so excited that he jumped three feet high, and his head, which was growing towards the Mediterranean, hit the ceiling hard and bounced back down. Ignoring the pain in his forehead, he asked nervously.

Tsunade's importance to Konoha is self-evident. According to incomplete statistics, during World War II, the battlefield mortality rate decreased by 30% compared to World War I due to Tsunade's presence, and the post-war mission mortality rate decreased by 50%. Tsunade played a crucial role in Konoha's rapid post-war recovery. It can be said that Tsunade's contribution to Konoha was greater than that of Orochimaru and Jiraiya combined. Without Tsunade saving lives in the hospital every day, Konoha's cemetery would have been overflowing with people!

God knows what will happen after Tsunade leaves. If nothing major happens, all will be well. But if some natural disaster or man-made calamity strikes, with Koharu's mediocre medical skills, Konoha will be back to square one...

Moreover, Tsunade didn't just leave on her own; she took Nawaki with her. They were the only two people from the Senju clan to leave together!

Without the Senju clan, wouldn't Konoha become illegitimate?

When people think of Konoha, the first thing that comes to mind is the Senju clan, but now the last two members of the Senju clan have left...

Hiruzen Sarutobi clutched his chest, feeling like he was about to have a heart attack.

Forget everything else, the most important thing is to bring them back quickly. He can't care about Danzo anymore. If it weren't for the fact that no one would take the blame for Danzo afterward, which would be very detrimental to Konoha's development, he would want to go to the hospital and stab him a couple of times right now.

Why did you have to mess with Nawaki of all people? Did I ever say anything when you messed with the Uchiha?

Now look what happened! Tsunade, who could have saved your life, is gone, and she even took Nawaki with her. If word gets out, people in the ninja world will think that I, Hiruzen Sarutobi, am suppressing my teacher's descendants. How the hell am I supposed to be the boss in the future?

Thinking of this, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt even more heartbroken!

I never imagined that after working so diligently for the stability and prosperity of Konoha for decades, I would be betrayed by my best friend!

"They left before dawn. With Tsunade's abilities, it will be very difficult to find them... Moreover... Shiki also knows that Tsunade has left. Hokage, this matter probably can't be kept secret for long..."

Sakumo Hatake said with a hint of helplessness, silently mourning for his boss. For the sake of a good buddy who could take the blame, Tsunade not only left with Nawaki, but with Shiki's big mouth, his boss's reputation would probably suffer a serious blow soon...

Tsunade's departure had a significant impact on the village, but he couldn't easily dissuade her. After all, Danzo was targeting Nawaki, and if Danzo dared to harm his son, he might do the same thing as Tsunade.

Tsunade's departure means the case is over, and the boss no longer needs to use him to explain to Tsunade. But no matter how you look at it, Konoha is at a huge loss. They lost a super healer and a double-flower red stick. Even if Danzo can survive and continue to take the blame for the boss, they are still at a loss!

"That bastard Golden Lion! I knew nothing good would come of him! (▼へ▼メ)"

Mito Gate was incredibly angry, and he really wanted to slam his hand on the table to vent his rage. However, he discovered that his friend had replaced the table with an iron one at some point, and that slap might hurt a lot. So, he thought better of it and finished his morning tea in his cup, then gritted his teeth and said...

Historical experience tells them that when that bastard Shiki comes to Konoha, nothing good ever comes of it. Every time, he causes them a huge headache. Mitokado Homura has reason to believe that Tsunade leaving with Nawaki was likely due to that bastard Shiki's water supply. Tsunade has several of their best defensive players in Konoha. Even if Shiki comes to Konoha, he won't have a chance to flirt with Tsunade because they will definitely not give him the opportunity to get close to her. Even if he does get close to Tsunade, it won't be for long.

But now that Tsunade has left Konoha, that guy will have plenty of opportunities to get close to her in the future!

Damn it! This bastard is truly despicable and shameless! He's even resorting to tricks to pick up girls!

That's...manly!

From the enemy's perspective, Mitokado Homura thought Shiki was despicable and shameless. But from a man's perspective, Mitokado Homura admired him. Now a legendary ninja, wouldn't Shiki have women? If he wanted, he could have hundreds, even thousands, of women at his disposal in Sunagakure, but he didn't. And he wasted so many years and died so many brain cells for Tsunade—he's a true man!

"Sigh... It's too late to say anything now. Let Orochimaru go check if Danzo can be saved. If Tsunade wants to leave, let her go out and clear her head..."

Hatake Sakumo's words almost gave Sarutobi Hiruzen a heart attack. Like Mitokado Homura, he had reason to believe that Tsunade's departure from Konoha was caused by Shiki. But what's the use of saying all this now? Are you going to go and kill that bastard?

The key issue is that that damn thief is so tough that even Sakumo's family heirloom blade couldn't cut through him. What else can we do?

Fortunately, it's not wartime now. While Tsunade's departure has had some impact on Konoha, it's not the biggest one yet, and Konoha can still hold on. If it were wartime, they really wouldn't be able to manage.

Besides, Tsunade only left Konoha, not betrayed it. Letting the siblings go out and relax isn't a big problem. Who knows, Nawaki might improve a lot after seeing more of the world. We can persuade them to come back in a year or two.

"As for Golden Lion... Sakumo, go talk to him. He should give you some face and not spread the word too far..."

Koharu then spoke to Sakumo Hatake, saying that in her opinion, Sakumo and Shiki were both enemies and friends, but their relationship was better than theirs. Shiki would probably give Sakumo face and not blabber outside. The news of Tsunade and Nawaki's departure was destined to be out of the loop, but they would be grateful if Shiki didn't blabble. Otherwise, it would truly become a case of them not tolerating the Senju clan's suppression of Tsunade and Nawaki and driving them out of Konoha...

That would get you talked about behind your back...

462. You're way cooler than your dad!

"I tried my best....-_-||"

Hatake Sakumo nodded, a black line appearing on his forehead, but made no promises. He could only say he would do his best, after all, that bastard's mouth was like a runaway train; when he got into it, he didn't even care about his own reputation, and he didn't know if he could keep up with him...

"You've all been working hard these past few days, go back and rest. Minato, try to visit Kushina more often; she almost demolished the Hokage Building these past couple of days..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded. He wouldn't trust Sakumo even if Sakumo gave him a guarantee. It wasn't that he didn't trust Sakumo, but rather that he didn't trust that shameless bastard Shiki. Looking at his perfect grand-disciple, he felt great again.

Tsunade is gone, Nawaki is gone, but at least there is still this perfect grand-disciple who can take on three disciples of the Golden Lion in a second, which is a source of pride for Konoha!

"Haha, Hokage-sama, I'm off now...-_-||"

Minato Namikaze awkwardly scratched the back of his head, chuckled twice, and then followed Sakumo Hatake out the door.