Things That Happen Always Leave Traces

Outside the Hokage Building window, two birds were chirping in the tree.

Tsunade found it hard to believe that Hinata, who was once as free and happy as a bird, was actually one of the masterminds behind the conspiracy to overthrow the Shinobi World.

Hinata has only been a ninja for about two years, but many things that have happened in these two years seem to have Hinata's influence.

However, Tsunade has not yet obtained any evidence; everything is just a seemingly coincidental deduction.

"Perhaps someone is deliberately misleading us..."

Tsunade didn't want to doubt Hinata, because the Hinata she knew was just a carefree, gluttonous, and lazy girl.

Tsunade it hard to associate Hinata with the word 'ambitious person'.

On the Hokage's desk lay the latest intelligence sent back by Jiraiya: Orochimaru's hands had recovered, Reaper Death Seal appeared to have been broken.

Thinking of the information Danzo found from Root after his death, the Death God Mask had indeed been lost.

Danzo was very wary of Orochimaru. Could the person hiding behind Akatsuki possibly extend his reach into Root?

All the Root ninjas were Danzo the 'Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal' by Root, making it impossible for them to reveal Root's secrets.

If there's anyone in Konoha who can gather information about Root, it can only be Hinata... Hinata's Byakugan can see through the Tailed Beasts inside Jinchuriki.

Hinata is highly suspicious of the fact that the Death God Mask is missing.

"Lady Tsunade!"

The door to the Hokage's Office was suddenly pushed open, Shizune appeared, covered in sweat and holding a stack of documents.

"All the information you're looking for is here!"

Tsunade said loudly, "Put it on the desk!"

"Yes!"

Tsunade withdrew her gaze from the window, turned around and quickly walked to her desk, picked up a file folder marked 'Confidential', and took out the documents inside.

"The Hyuga Clan..."

These documents are materials from the Warring States period, representing information about the Senju Clan that the Hyuga Clan has collected over many years.

In Shinobi World legends, the Hyuga Clan is descended from the Sage of Six Paths, a claim made by the Hyuga Clan itself. However, in Indra's Genjutsu, the Sage of Sage of Six Paths' descendants should only be Asura and Indra.

Tsunade's gaze was serious as she quickly skimmed through all the documents.

"It's all useless stuff!"

Tsunade slammed the file on her desk, her brows furrowed, and said in a heavy voice, "Now that things have come to this, we can only rely on Jiraiya!"

No one in Konoha was qualified to investigate Hinata, and even Tsunade wasn't confident she could monitor Hinata without being discovered.

It's not just the ability to Byakugan, but also the ability to Natural Sensing.

Shizune hesitated for a moment, then said tentatively, "Lady Tsunade, could it be that we're overthinking things? Knowing Hinata as I do, she would never..."

People change!

Tsunade interrupted in a deep voice, "After learning about those things, even Hinata might be tempted."

Shizune frowned and said, "Even if Hinata wants something, she might not do anything to harm Konoha!"

Tsunade remained silent upon hearing this.

Shizune's words may have some merit, but Tsunade, sitting in the position of 'Hokage,' has no choice but to consider things from the perspective of the village and the Shinobi World.

Tsunade did not intend to do anything to Hinata until there was clear evidence that Hinata had done anything to harm Konoha.

However, given Hinata's strength, once Hinata takes action, it might be too late.

Tsunade suddenly understood the Third Danzo's tolerance of Danzo.

Although the Hyuga Clan doesn't openly display their ambitions like the Uchiha clan, Tsunade who Hokage in the sunlight, would never investigate her fellow villagers without a reason.

The Hyuga Clan appears to be very well-behaved, and Hinata spends all her time in the clan. Even though many things subtly point to Hinata, Tsunade cannot even send Anbu to monitor the Hyuga Clan without solid evidence.

That's a clan with the Byakugan, a powerful sensory ability. If the Hyuga Clan discovers they're being monitored by the Anbu, the village will likely split into two factions immediately.

Furthermore, no one within Konoha could stop Hinata from doing anything.

Tsunade, her tone complex as she said, "Shizune, there are some things you don't understand yet."

"If Hinata's goal is truly to revive that person, or to obtain something from that person, then the Shinobi World War will be inevitable!"

Admittedly, as Shizune said, Hinata might not do anything to harm Konoha.

The Akatsuki's goal is to collect the Tailed Beasts, but from the perspective of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, they would never allow the existing order of the Shinobi World to be broken.

Why did Kumogakure and Iwagakure target Konoha before?

It's because Konoha's strength has threatened the balance of the Shinobi World.

The Five Great Shinobi Villages high and mighty for many years. How could they possibly want to see someone climb over their heads and give orders to them?

Even if the Akatsuki doesn't attack the Five Great Shinobi Villages after collecting the Tailed Beasts, the Five Great Shinobi Villages will definitely attack the Akatsuki.

This is human desire and ambition.

This war will be ostensibly waged by the Five Great Shinobi Villages under the guise of 'maintaining peace'.

Tsunade asked herself honestly, if the Sage of Six Paths were to suddenly revive and want to give orders to the Five Great Shinobi Villages, the Five Great Shinobi Villages might not be willing to comply.

The Five Kage might even unite to kill the Sage of Six Paths.

Who cares if the Sage of Six Paths was the founder of the Ninshu? The current era is the era of the Ninja Villages, not the era of the Sage of Six Paths.

Shizune's expression was complicated, and she said with some difficulty, "Lady Tsunade, what should we do now?"

"Should we send someone to monitor Hinata?"

Tsunade slowly shook her head.

Danzo suddenly, and before his Danzo, he had been targeting the Hyuga Clan, and then he was killed by Sasuke.

If Hinata really is in contact with Sasuke, and she discovers that she is being monitored by the Hinata, a battle is likely inevitable.

From the current perspective, the mysterious person who rescued Sasuke seems more like someone helping Hinata conceal something.

"Shizune, if the person who helped Sasuke in the first place was that mysterious person, then why didn't Sasuke go directly to Danzo, but instead infiltrated Konoha to investigate?"

"After killing Danzo, Sasuke remained inactive for several hours. What was he doing during that time?"

Shizune's expression changed slightly.

Tsunade ignored Shizune's shock and continued, "If, I mean if..."

"If Hinata discovers that Danzo is secretly investigating the Hyuga Clan, she joins forces with Sasuke and uses Sasuke's power to kill Danzo."

"Sasuke initially infiltrated Konoha to provide cover for Hinata."

"After killing Danzo, the mysterious man either found Sasuke or Hinata, and they reached a secret agreement, which explains those few hours of blank time!"

Shizune's expression changed drastically. "Lady Tsunade, these are all just guesses!"