Utatane Koharu actually had a great deal she wanted to say to Sarutobi Hiruzen. But considering that he was still the Hokage, that what she wanted to say might be rather foul, and, on further reflection, his strength, she could only remain silent.
Just as Sarutobi Hiruzen himself had said, even if Tsunade really became the Fifth Hokage, he would always be her teacher. He could land himself a position as a Hokage Advisor and avoid losing his power completely.
But what about her?
If Sarutobi Hiruzen took over her work, what was she supposed to do?
Oh, she could always return to Konoha Prison and see whether she could achieve enlightenment in exile there...
"I just hope those people in the Akatsuki Organization can be a little more reliable."
"As long as they can get rid of Uchiha Chisen, even if Tsunade really inherits the position of Fifth Hokage, there'll still be room to turn things around!"
Utatane Koharu knew she could no longer count on Sarutobi Hiruzen. To preserve the power in her hands, she had already contacted the Akatsuki Organization!
Naturally, Sarutobi Hiruzen knew nothing of his old companion's thoughts. He still felt somewhat guilty, and once he stepped down, he could only hope she would come to terms with it!
Meanwhile, Uchiha Chisen, Uchiha Izumi, and Kijiro began their departure from the Land of Water.
"Lord Chisen, is it really all right to leave the Land of Water to Juzo Biwa and the others like this?"
Looking at Uchiha Chisen ahead of her, Uchiha Izumi could not help asking the question she had been holding in all this time.
"It's fine, meow!"
"That Juzo Biwa is a smart man, meow. Besides, he has nowhere else to turn. He'll definitely give it his all!"
Kijiro spoke before