Tsunade's Change of Heart

In the Senju Clan's medical workshop.

At noon, Uchiha Yoru arrived here again, as if he knew the place like the back of his hand.

"Brat, tell me, how does it feel to have completed your mission beyond expectations?"

Tsunade leaned back in her office chair with a lazy expression, a teasing smile on her face as she looked at the young man before her.

Uchiha Yoru glanced at the IV tube just inserted into his arm, a flicker of stubbornness crossing his face before he fell silent.

Uchiha Yoru perfectly embodied the feeling of bearing a heavy burden and enduring humiliation for a mission.

"Captain Tsunade, the Uchiha have made mistakes in the past, but now I just want to protect the village with everyone, not be isolated."

Finally, Uchiha Yoru hoarsely recounted the situation of his clan.

In Tsunade's eyes, this brat before her, though her spy, also harbored great love for his clan.

"Alright, that's all ancient history from decades ago. It's long past."

Tsunade waved her hand with a hearty laugh, her bold personality shining through. The grievances between the Senju and the Uchiha had long since scattered with the wind. After all, how many Senju were left in Konohagakure these days?

"Brat, aren't you going to talk about the intelligence from these past two times?"

Under Tsunade's meaningful gaze, Uchiha Yoru showed a determined expression.

"Lady Tsunade, the Land of Rain battlefield is urgent. Furthermore, based on the intelligence from the previous two times, it's not enough to prove that this was the work of the village's higher-ups.

I apologize for Nawaki's incident, but after investigation, it was an accident. And last night, Captain Tsunade, you should know your own identity better."

In short, he, an Uchiha bound by the Will of Fire, absolutely refused to believe the village was that dark. There had to be bad people involved.

However, the more Uchiha Yoru spoke, the more hollow his words sounded, as if even he didn't believe them. Yet, he forced himself to maintain a firm tone and said:

"Captain Tsunade, your influence is immense. Even within the Uchiha clan, it's been whispered that whoever marries Captain Tsunade would have a high chance of becoming the man to lead the Hokage. Therefore, Jonin Dan Katō might have acted out of personal reasons."

Under Uchiha Yoru's full of holes explanation, he was clearly a Will of Fire Zealot who refused to believe in the darkness of the current Hokage leadership, desperately trying to rationalize his faith.

"Personal reasons! Accident!"

Tsunade smiled calmly, gracefully crossing her slender, shapely legs in the air, exuding a serene beauty.

A ray of sunlight from outside shone upon her golden hair. At this moment, Tsunade seemed to quiet down.

Chakra was a mixture of spiritual and physical energy. Looking at the strong individuals in the ninja world, almost all of them possessed firm beliefs. Once those beliefs were shattered, their strength would significantly diminish.

This was the principle behind "going dark makes you ten times stronger, going good makes you three times weaker."

Therefore, Uchiha Yoru had never considered destroying someone's beliefs. Compared to the difficulty of destroying a belief, He was better at making the other person doubt themselves, and when their beliefs became hazy and showed cracks, he would subtly replace them with what the other person believed.

"Captain Tsunade, I believe in the Will of Fire, and I believe in the village!"

As if sensing Tsunade's inner wavering, Uchiha Yoru said firmly.

In other words, whether you're wavering or not, I'm firm in the Will of Fire. By saying this, he was planting a seed of self-suggestion in the other person's mind: they were the ones wavering, not him.

He didn't even need to make any subtle moves. He just needed to reveal future events in advance. Tsk, tsk.

The seeds of doubt had been sown and would eventually grow into a towering tree.

This was the advantage of making the first move. Knowing future intelligence and not leveraging it for maximum personal gain was simply foolish.

Ninjas relied on intelligence!

"Tch, such a stubborn Uchiha brat."

Seeing the brat still trying to persuade her, Tsunade couldn't help but sneer.

"And what about your Uchiha clan? Didn't you just say you were ordered by your clan to sacrifice yourselves at critical moments?"

Suddenly, Tsunade's tone shifted, her bright brown eyes fixed on him. At this moment, Uchiha Yoru took a deep breath.

As expected, for Tsunade to become the future Fifth Hokage, she wasn't just a simple ninja with a simple mind. She could test him at any moment.

But!

Acting, bah!

The highest state of being a person is if you act like a hypocrite your entire life, then you become a true gentleman.

"Captain Tsunade, I!"

Uchiha Yoru's face turned red, his eyes showing struggle. For his clan, for his village, he was tossed back and forth, as if dancing on exploding tags, caught in the eye of the storm.

At this moment, in Tsunade's eyes, this young man, who was the same age as her younger brother, was bearing so much for his clan and village at such a young age.

For a moment, Tsunade couldn't help but show a mocking smile.

The wicked Uchiha were willing to set aside their pride to integrate into Konoha, yet some arrogant individuals had forgotten who had elevated them to their positions.

After the test, her conviction in the Uchiha's character strengthened. Tsunade's tone suddenly shifted again.

"Yoru! You'd better behave yourself from now on, after all, the entire village, and even the Uchiha clan, are watching."

This teasing, doting tone sent a shiver down Uchiha Yoru's spine. He looked at Tsunade, who was gazing at him sweetly like an older sister.

So big! So white!

But!

The current situation is too dangerous, which gives Uchiha Yoru a headache.

"Captain Tsunade, didn't I block it for you?"

Uchiha Yoru said weakly. Driving a big car is good, but you have to be alive to do it.

"Last night was a misunderstanding, and I've already reported it to the clan. The clan will provide me with funds, and the funds for the Bloodline Disease will go to you, Captain.

Also, based on the information provided by the clan, Captain Tsunade, you are fond of alcohol and gambling. Most of the Senju Clan's original assets were given to the village. I can give them to you, Captain."

Good heavens, Tsunade showed a hint of anger upon hearing this.

"Brat, what do you mean by that!?"

Is this brat looking down on her now? She hasn't even complained about this brat being young yet.

And what does fond of alcohol and gambling mean?

Trying to buy her off with money!

Is she that kind of person?

"Captain Tsunade! I didn't mean that, I!"

Uchiha Yoru looked embarrassed. He was now skillfully navigating between the Uchiha and the Senju, essentially dancing on exploding tags.

He didn't want to drag the village's higher-ups into this any further.

He understood his position clearly: the inheritor of the Will of Fire in Tsunade's eyes, and a spy within the Uchiha clan. At the same time, he was also the bridge for the clan to gain the village's trust and communication.

This was enough for now. His small frame couldn't handle much more; otherwise, he wouldn't even know how he died one day.

However, Tsunade picked up the tea on the table and took a sip.

"Brat, isn't this your opportunity to become the bridge between the clan and the village? Although the Senju are weak now, their voice within the village is still extremely important."

Tsunade narrowed her eyes, playing with the teacup in her hand. The Senju were too weak now, so weak that some people were starting to provoke the Senju's authority.

This time, they could use the Uchiha to give those old guys in the village a warning.

Although the Senju are weak, what about adding the Uchiha to them?

The Nawaki incident and the Jonin meeting allowed Tsunade to grow and transform rapidly, facing the darkness of the village earlier. It made her realize that the darkness within the village wasn't just directed at enemies, but also at their own people, and even themselves!

In just twenty years, for shinobi who already had short lifespans, the village had almost forgotten the Senju.

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