When the Time Came, the Whole Army Set Out

After Tsunade returned from the Five Kage Summit, Konoha began active preparations for the Fourth Shinobi World War.

After learning the location and time of the battle, Tianqi relayed the news back to his clan. Upon learning the time and location, the Uchiha sent two representatives to Konoha.

Their purpose in coming was not to unite with Konoha, but to facilitate the relay of messages to Tianqi.

"Our lord, we are the people sent by the Clan Head to contact you. I am Uchiha Ye, and he is Uchiha!"

"Yes, no need to say more. Clan Head has already told me your purpose. Just follow me for the time being!"

"Yes!!"

Outside the Konoha Gate Uchiha Tianqi led Ye and Gu as they were about to enter Konoha, but they were stopped by Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki, who were guarding the gate.

"I'm sorry, Tianqi, but these are special times. The Lord Hokage has ordered that no strangers are allowed to enter the village!" Izumo Kamizuki said calmly.

"Oh, I know!" Tianqi said, then continued on his way.

"Sir, you know why you brought strangers in? Please don't make things difficult for us. We were just following the Lord Hokage's orders, you see..." Izumo Kamizuki looked very troubled.

To be honest, he really didn't want to get involved in this person's affairs, but for the safety of the village and the Lord Hokage's orders, he had no choice but to step forward.

"Yes, Tianqi, please don't make things difficult for us insignificant people. These two really can't come in..." Kotetsu Hagane chimed in.

"Alright, alright, I won't make things difficult for you Kotetsu and Izumo, you two have had it tough too. I'll talk to Tsunade about this myself, so you don't need to worry about it. I'll take responsibility if anything goes wrong!"

"Well... alright!" Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki exchanged a glance and finally agreed. There was nothing they could do; they were just small fry compared to this guy.

Tianqi took Ye and Gu to his home. As soon as they arrived, Itachi saw the two familiar people and immediately smiled, saying happily, "Welcome, Ye and Gu!"

Upon hearing that familiar voice, both Ye and Gu showed expressions of surprise. As fellow geniuses of the new generation of the Uchiha, they were extremely familiar with the genius among geniuses Uchiha Itachi.

"It's you! Itachi!" Ye Hegu asked with a look of delight.

"It's me!" Itachi said, slowly raising his mask to show the two of them his appearance.

"It really is you! That's wonderful! When I heard the news of your passing, I thought I would never see you again in this life. I never thought I would see you again. It's so wonderful..." Seeing his brother, with whom he had trained and lived, still alive, Ye Hegu was overwhelmed with emotion.

"Alright, there shouldn't be anything going on for the next few days. You guys go catch up with some old friends!"

"Yes!!"

Watching Itachi and the other two leave laughing and joking, Tianqi shook his head slightly. It's really hard to explain the feelings Uchiha. But it's good this way. With the bond between them and the clan, Itachi can return to the clan in the future.

After more than ten days of preparation, with the time for the battle drawing ever closer, Tianqi led Tsunade and Karura to the top of the Hokage Rock, overlooking the entire Hidden Konoha from above.

"Tianqi, what are you doing bringing me here? Speak quickly if you have something to say. I'm very busy right now and don't have time to waste with you!" Tsunade said impatiently.

"Tsunade, the time for the war is drawing closer, and my time is running out. Perhaps I will have to leave this place after this war ends. Would you like to come with me?"

Upon hearing this, Tsunade fell silent. After thinking carefully for a moment, she said calmly, "Where do you want to go after leaving here?"

"I don't know where I'm going, it's somewhere very, very far away, a place that the Shinobi World can't reach..." Tianqi didn't know where he was going either, but one thing was certain: he would completely disappear from the Shinobi World.

"Give it back?"

"Maybe you'll come back, maybe you'll never come back. It's up to you, Tsunade. If you want to stay, I won't force you!"

"Should we bring the children along?" Tsunade hesitated for a moment before asking calmly.

"They have their own lives and routines, and I probably can't take them with me this time. Besides, I'm not entirely sure if I can take you and Karura with me either. I'm just asking for your opinions in advance..." That's what Tianqi was thinking. He wouldn't leave if he couldn't take Tsunade and Karura with him.

Thinking of her grandfather's village and the children like Sen'u and Itachi, Tsunade still felt very reluctant to leave. These were the people closest to her, and how could she bear to abandon them?

"Let me think about it!" Tsunade said, turning to leave. Her feelings were very complicated.

Tianqi watched Tsunade's retreating figure without saying much. He was also reluctant to leave the children, but he had a feeling that they would definitely come back someday. This feeling was subtle but worth believing Tianqi.

Just when Tianqi thought Tsunade was about to leave, Tsunade suddenly stopped, turned around, and shouted, "Uchiha Tianqi, don't even think about leaving me behind! Tell me, Tsunade is sticking with you for life!"

After saying that Tsunade turned and sped away without looking back.

Hearing this, Tianqi smiled. It seemed that Tsunade had come to her senses. That was good. With someone by her side, she was no longer alone.

"Tianqi, can you bear to abandon Sen'u and the others?" Karura asked slowly.

"Of course I can't bear it, but I have a feeling that I will definitely come back here in the future. This feeling may not be real, but it is something I should believe!"

"If that's the case, why don't you tell Tsunade? She'll probably be having a hard time thinking about it if you don't tell her!"

"Hehe, this is just my feeling after all. And don't you think that if that day really comes, it will be an even bigger surprise?" After saying that, Tianqi opened the Space Tunnel, walked in, and disappeared from there.

"What bigger surprise? Boring!" Karura was speechless; this kind of surprise was not good at all.

Just then, Karura suddenly realized that she was all alone, and she was speechless again.

"That damned Uchiha Tianqi! He left without taking me with him! How irresponsible!" Karura cursed Tianqi a couple of times, then jumped off the Hokage Rock and flew towards the Hokage Building.

With only ten days left before the start of the war, the Konoha Chunin, having gathered 20,000 men, set off directly for the designated location, leaving only a small group of younger Genin and Chunin to guard Konoha.