A Slap for White Fang

"Wasn't that what your big brother advocated too?"

Yūhi Kurenai was utterly disdainful of Asuma's double standard.

Her father, Shinku Yuhi, was friends with Hatake Sakumo, so she knew quite a bit about what had happened to him.

So when your brother did the same thing, he was right, but Genetsu was wrong?

This was the Hokage's son?

Better not provoke him.

Asuma looked as miserable as if he'd swallowed shit. There was no way to refute that.

"Everyone, it's almost time for the warning bell. Hurry to school."

A call came from behind them.

The young brats turned around, bowed, and greeted him.

"Teacher Nawaki."

Hiruzen Sarutobi, the old chain-smoker who had just lit another pipe, smiled when he saw the newcomer.

"Training the next generation for Leaf Village must be hard work, Nawaki."

He did not care much for Nawaki, the direct grandson of the God of Shinobi, despite the fact that he had failed to inherit Wood Style.

Not to mention that Nawaki's ninja talent was far inferior to that of his older sister, Tsunade.

"You flatter me, Lord Hokage. After all, Leaf Village is the ninja village founded by my grandfather. Naturally, I should do my part."

Hiruzen Sarutobi did not know whether it was just his imagination, but he felt that Nawaki had emphasized the words, "the ninja village founded by my grandfather."

As the Sarutobi couple watched Nawaki lead a group of six-year-old brats away, Biwako spoke first.

"He really does bear a grudge over what happened to the Senju Clan a year ago."

On the front lines a year ago, an error by the Intelligence Department had occurred.

The Senju Clan army had mistakenly entered a trap set by the enemy village, losing more than ninety percent of its ninja.

Tsunade and Nawaki's parents had also died in that battle.

At the time, Genetsu had still been farming in the countryside. He had remarked that for the Intelligence Department to make such an error, it was practically as if they had done it on purpose.

And the Intelligence Department's main personnel came from the Shimura clan!

"It's fine... the Senju can no longer..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi also felt somewhat guilty. It was only some verbal venting, so he could let young Senju Nawaki have this much.

As long as actual power remained on his side, that was enough.

With his back to the Hokage and his wife, Nawaki led the young brats back toward the Ninja Academy.

When no one was watching, his face suddenly took on a cold expression like Sasuke's in the future, and he thought:

"Is this what you intend to do, Brother-in-law Genetsu...?"

After hearing Genetsu's earlier remarks and linking them with what he had said last night, Nawaki had vaguely guessed what Genetsu wanted to do.

He could not help revealing Yagami Light's signature just as planned expression. Suppressing his wild delight, he laughed inwardly.

"How wonderful, Lord Hokage. You should have a taste of losing your loved ones too."

Though it was a war between the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind,

the battlefield lay along the border between the Land of Rivers and the Land of Wind.

The Land of Rivers was a small mercantile nation with no ninja village, situated between the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind. It was also a vassal state of the Land of Fire.

When the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind went to war, they were undoubtedly the ones caught in the middle who suffered.

Just as Pain had said in the original story, the peace of great nations was built upon the sacrifices of smaller nations.

That was what it meant.

The war between Leaf Village and Sunagakure had now entered its second stage—

Old lady Chiyo, leader of the Puppet Force, continuously developed new poisons.

Meanwhile, Tsunade, the strongest medical ninja of the era, continuously created antidotes.

The two sides fought back and forth as though in a turn-based battle.

After three days and two nights of travel, the Hatake duo and Sarutobi Squad successfully arrived at the front lines.

"Reinforcements?"

Outside the gates of Konoha Camp,

Hyūga Kaku, the Byakugan-sick Hyūga responsible for guard duty, checked everyone's identities.

When he saw Hatake Sakumo, a trace of resentment flashed through his eyes.

After all, if the previous assassination mission had succeeded, the war would have ended long ago.

However, the Hyūga Ninja did not hurl abuse at Hatake Sakumo like the Leeks back in the village.

"As expected of a major clan. You've got more brains than Leeks~"

As they entered the camp, Genetsu gave him an approving look and patted his shoulder.

The two Hyūga Ninja guarding the gate were a little dumbfounded.

"Hey, that guy... he looks a little like White Fang. Who is he?"

"White Fang's younger brother. Apparently, he moved out of the village when he was six."

"That Eternal Genin from the rumors? Why would Lord Hokage send him here as reinforcements?!"

"Hoo—"

Inside the operating room, the Blonde Woman, whose perfect curves could not be concealed even by her flak jacket and ninja uniform, lowered her hands glowing with pale green Mystical Palm Technique from the wounded man's abdomen on the operating table.

She then took a deep breath and placed her hands into the basin of water beside her.

In the next instant, the previously clear warm water was dyed pitch-black.

"The poison has been completely neutralized."

The blonde kunoichi removed the mask from her face.

Revealing a lovely face that was incomparably alluring yet carried a hint of heroic spirit.

Though she was already twenty-eight, she still looked around twenty.

She was none other than Genetsu's ex-girlfriend, Tsunade.

"As expected of Lady Tsunade!"

"She's neutralized another new poison developed by Chiyo!"

"With Lady Tsunade here, Chiyo's poisons are nothing to fear!"

The many medical ninja in white nursing uniforms inside the operating room cheered loudly.

Tsunade's expression remained calm, though a trace of coldness flashed through her Emerald Eyes.

The only reason she had remained here was because of a doctor's ethics.

She could not stand by and watch patients die.

Otherwise, when that incident had happened to the Senju Clan a year ago,

even if she had not killed a certain old bastard, she would never have continued serving Leaf Village.

"Tsunade, wipe your sweat."

At that moment, a hand extended a towel toward her.

Tsunade glanced to the side and saw a smiling face in her view.

Dan Katō.

Over the past few years on the front lines, Tsunade had nearly been driven crazy by his pestering.

At times like this, she could not help envying a certain bastard who was still a genin and never went on missions.

"No need. I'm not tired."

Tsunade raised a hand and brushed away the towel he offered, replying neither warmly nor coldly.

Seeing Tsunade leave the operating room, Dan Katō hurried after her.

He firmly believed that as long as he kept licking her boots,

sooner or later, he would have everything he wanted.

"Lady Tsunade, Lord Orochimaru requests your presence at the war council."

Tsunade had just walked out of the tent when a Konoha Chūnin hurried over and reported to her.

Tsunade raised a finely arched brow and said coldly:

"Didn't I say I wouldn't fight? Did Orochimaru forget?"

Ever since the incident involving the Senju Clan, Tsunade had only performed medical duties in the rear and no longer participated in direct combat operations.

And Orochimaru, her former teammate from the same class and the commander-in-chief at the front lines, knew this well. He had never summoned Tsunade to a war council before.

"Lord Orochimaru said he has prepared a surprise for you..."

Facing Tsunade's cold gaze, the Leaf Ninja before her replied awkwardly and respectfully.

"A surprise? What is Orochimaru up to?"

"Th-this... I don't know. Lady Tsunade, you should go see for yourself."

After thinking for several seconds, Tsunade still turned toward the main command tent in the center of the camp.

She might as well see what that guy was plotting.

If he dared mess with her, she would rip out his tongue and tie it in a knot!

"Hey! Orochimaru, you—mmph!!"

Tsunade had barely stepped through the entrance before she could finish the rest of her sentence.

Something blocked her words and lips, forcing them back down her throat.

Before she could even see who this audacious bastard was, that long-lost, familiar sensation instantly spread through her mouth and across Tsunade's entire body.

Then she felt her headlights get viciously ambushed.

Tsunade shuddered all over again.

She raised her foot and stomped hard on his instep, flying into a rage.

"So it really is you, you bastard! Believe me, I'll kill you!?"

Did he not see what kind of place this was?!

And hadn't she already broken up with him?!

Genetsu did not feel even the slightest pain. After recalling how that had felt just now, he looked at his ex-girlfriend with a gratified smile. "Mm, I can confirm that you've kept yourself pure these past few years."

The size and shape of her headlights had not changed in the slightest.

As the man who had developed Tsunade from flat-chested to battle-tank level,

Genetsu declared that no one understood Tsunade's body better than he did.

Especially during the period just after she came of age, every day brought a new surprise. They had grown like balloons.