Tsunade's Nightmare Returns as the Fifth Takes Office

Uchiha Clan compound.

Today, Mikoto Uchiha was still weeping.

Her eldest son, Itachi Uchiha, silently passed through the corridor before shutting himself away in his room once more.

Ever since Danzo had been brought down.

And the Senju Clan had been vindicated.

His beliefs had collapsed.

Because the reforms that followed had completely changed Konoha.

This was far more than simply replacing the Hokage.

Thanks to Senju Jueming's strength, sweeping changes had unfolded without any obstruction.

Under Tekka Uchiha's leadership, the Uchiha Clan had gradually begun to show new vitality as well.

None of the things the Uchiha had feared came to pass.

They had not been purged.

The only ones still in prison were the four Uchiha higher-ups: Fugaku Uchiha, Shisui Uchiha, Inabi Uchiha, and Yashiro Uchiha.

To Itachi.

It was as though everything he had previously learned had been overturned.

Seeing her eldest son's state.

Mikoto Uchiha knew that she... could not keep dragging this out.

She slowly rose to her feet.

Resolved to do something.

To buy peace for this family.

By the time Mikoto Uchiha had tidied herself up and stepped outside, she had changed into a set of casual clothes.

Her previous outfit had naturally been sent to be washed long ago and had remained unworn ever since.

Because whenever she wore it, she would have nightmares and remember what had happened that day.

Being forced to eat...

But now, she truly had no other choice.

So Mikoto Uchiha took the initiative to visit the Senju Clan compound.

Just as she had mustered her courage and decided to sacrifice herself...

She saw the notice hanging by the door.

Senju Jueming and Senju Sayuri had gone out to study Mutation's natural environment...

Mikoto Uchiha froze on the spot.

The next day.

Mikoto Uchiha came again,