"I know you hate Konoha for betraying the alliance, but you also know that it was a private decision made by Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzō, and Konoha and others were unaware of it!"
Uzushiogakure.
As Tsunade's words fell, Takenaka Kaguya frowned. Tsunade was right. Instigating the major hidden villages to jointly besiege Uzushiogakure was indeed done by Hiruzen Sarutobi and Shimura Danzō without telling everyone.
At most, one Orochimaru can be added as the executor.
But, so what?
Takenaka Kaguya once said that everyone needs to pay the price for their actions. At that time, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was Konohagakure Third Hokage, represented the attitude of Konoha.
Therefore, when Tsunade said this, Takenaka Kaguya still said nothing. He just looked at Tsunade and shook his head. "Although what you said Little Tsunade is true, I still can't agree to you."
Hearing that his request was rejected again, Tsunade almost collapsed inside.
However, just when Tsunade was so disappointed that he was about to leave, he heard Takenaka Kaguya say, "Well, Little Tsunade, since you came in person, and over the past year, Konoha has indeed expressed his goodwill to us Uzushiogakure.
Therefore, I will also give you a chance."
"Opportunity? What opportunity?" Tsunade didn't quite understand.
"The battlefield between you and Kumogakure and Iwagakure can be anywhere between these two places. Although I cannot agree to send troops to help you, if you can use your personal charm to convince anyone in our village, I will allow them to go and support you.
Of course, if you can really persuade them and they voluntarily follow you, if they unfortunately die on the battlefield, I will not take them into custody." Takenaka Kaguya said calmly.
He knew it, even though Uzushiogakure immediately launched a retaliatory action after being besieged, and caused doubled losses to the hidden villages.
However, the revenge operation was too short at that time, and many people in the village still wanted to continue.
However, it was only rejected by Takenaka Kaguya. After all, rabbits will bite when they are anxious!
Therefore, what Takenaka Kaguya said could be regarded as giving Tsunade a chance. You must know that among the twenty Kage Level sent out at that time, there were several with explosive tempers and were ready for war.
"Lord Takenaka, seriously?" Tsunade suddenly had a flash of surprise in his eyes, and confirmed with some disbelief.
"Haha, of course, if you can persuade them, no matter who they are, I will not stop them from following you." Takenaka Kaguya nodded with a smile.
"Okay, it's settled." Tsunade agreed immediately.
Then, she quickly said goodbye to Takenaka Kaguya on the grounds that the war had reached a fever pitch.
Looking at Tsunade's hurried away figure, Takenaka Kaguya sighed and said nothing more.
At this time, Chen Long, who had been standing by her side, couldn't help but said, "Lord Takenaka, if Tsunade can really persuade people in our village to follow her to the battlefield, will you really not stop her?"
"Of course not. If a man says it out, he will naturally spit on her and nail her down, as long as someone is really willing to follow her to the battlefield." Takenaka Kaguya nodded affirmatively.
The reason why he agreed to let Tsunade find someone on his own was that it was his last help to Konoha.
As for the future, who can say clearly!
Anyway, in a few days, he will be ready to step down from the position of leader. After all, over the past year or so, Uzushiogakure has developed steadily under the leadership of Mingyue Takenaka and Chen Long, so he can rest assured that Uzushiogakure will be entrusted to him.
On the side, after hearing what Takenaka Kaguya said, Chen Long said nothing more. After all, no one can change what Takenaka Kaguya decided.
However, in the evening, after Takenaka Kaguya had finished eating with his family, he saw two brothers, Changge Takenaka and Muge Takenaka, coming to Takenaka Kaguya at the same time.
"What's wrong?"
Seeing that the two of them were hesitant to speak, Takenaka Kaguya asked with a smile.
"Father, Changge and I want to go to the battlefield with Tsunade." Changge Takenaka said softly.
Hearing this, Takenaka Kaguya frowned and did not speak in a hurry, but focused his gaze on the two of them.
Seeing that they are over 1.8 meters tall, and their Chakra strength has also reached the Elite Jonin level. If you add in the Armament Haki and Observation Haki they learned from themselves, I think even if they meet an ordinary Kage Level strong person, they can be beaten and retreat.
"Tell me, why?" Takenaka Kaguya asked calmly, looking at the two of them, with no emotion or sorrow in his voice.
"Father, my brother and I grew up in Uzushiogakure. Except for following you to Konohagakure a few years ago, we spent the rest of our time in the village.
We think our strength is pretty good, so we want to go out and see it." Muge Takenaka replied.
On the side, Changge Takenaka also nodded and said, "Yes, father, Muge and I both want to go out and see the outside world."
"There are wars almost everywhere outside now. It is very dangerous. If you are not careful, your lives will be lost." Takenaka Kaguya did not agree or refuse, but just looked at the two of them calmly and said.
"We are not afraid.
Father, you went to the battlefield at the age of eight and became famous. As your sons, we don't want to live under your wings and be protected by you for the rest of our lives." Changge Takenaka said immediately.
"Yes, father, my son is not afraid either. I ask my father to agree." Muge Takenaka said.
"Haha, you have really grown up.
Okay, since you want to go, then go ahead. Today my father promised Tsunade that as long as she can persuade the people in the village to go to the battlefield with her, no matter who it is, my father will not stop her.
However, when you go out, especially when you are going to a battlefield, think about the consequences when something happens, and don't rush into it when your head gets hot." Takenaka Kaguya chuckled and finally agreed.
"Thank you father!" Changge Takenaka and Muge Takenaka thanked each other excitedly at the same time.
In response, Takenaka Kaguya waved his hand, turned to look at Mingyue Takenaka who was looking at them and asked, "Mingyue, how many people in the village have submitted applications to you now, ready to follow Tsunade on the battlefield?"
Upon hearing the question, Mingyue Takenaka glanced at his two younger brothers and then replied, "In addition to Changge and Muge, there are twenty-six people who have submitted applications to leave the village.
Among them, there is one strong one Kage Level, six Jonin, and the rest are all Elite Chunin."
Although I don't understand why my Pops agreed to Tsunade recruiting people in the village, Mingyue Takenaka took care of it as soon as he learned about it.
"Well, I got it.
In a few days, I will step down as the leader of the village, and you will take over.
Over the past year or so, the village has developed steadily and gradually grown stronger under your leadership, which shows that you are already a qualified leader." Takenaka Kaguya nodded, then looked at Mingyue Takenaka and announced that he was giving up.
"Ah?"
Instantly, the whole room exclaimed, everyone was surprised by the decision of Takenaka Kaguya.
After all, Takenaka Kaguya, who has always maintained his appearance in his twenties, looks too young. Is it time to finally give way?
Looking at the family members, Takenaka Kaguya smiled slightly and said, "Haha, don't look at me like that.
Although my appearance has remained the same for so many years, it is undeniable that I am no longer young.
Now give up the position of leader and let me watch. You young people can do whatever you want. Even if the sky is broken, I will support you. You will have enough opportunities for trial and error. This will be of great benefit to your generation in leading the village in the future."
Having said this, Takenaka Kaguya took a sip of tea and then continued with a smile, "If I really have to wait until I am seventy or eighty years old before giving way to a young man, the village will easily be in a shortage of talents. And by that time, if I suddenly pass away, the village will probably be in crisis.
Therefore, instead of doing that, it is better for me to step back now and support you from behind, which will not affect the future development of the village."
"Father, I will never be as good as you. For so many years, under your leadership, our Uzushiogakure is still a small hidden village on the surface, with a low reputation.
But in fact, even Konoha, the largest hidden village, dare not say that its overall strength is really stronger than our Uzushiogakure!" Mingyue Takenaka declined.
After leading Uzushiogakure for more than a year, she deeply felt the gap between herself and her own Pops, not only in terms of strength, but also in terms of analysis and control of external intelligence, which she could not match.
Of course, the main reason is that she understands that the prestige of her Pops is unmatched by anyone.
In the main seat, Takenaka Kaguya showed a gentle smile, shook his head gently and said, "Mingyue, there is no need to compare with me, you did a good job.
Moreover, you also know that many years ago, I was almost a hands-off shopkeeper, leaving everything to Chen Long and Chou Niu.
In the future, if you encounter something that you have no choice about, in addition to asking Chen Long for their opinions, you can also ask me.
Anyway, after I retire, I only plan to take in a few students and teach them, and I will spend most of my time in the village."
After the words fell, Mingyue Takenaka nodded, feeling a little more confident.
Pops already said that, what else could she say?
So, Mingyue Takenaka saluted and said, "Since you said so, father, then Mingyue agrees.
Anyway, I am not prepared to change the rules and guidelines you have set. If something is really inappropriate in the future, I can just come back to my father to make the decision!"
"Hahaha, okay!"
Takenaka Kaguya laughed and said.
After saying this, Changge Takenaka and Muge Takenaka next to them smiled and said to Mingyue Takenaka, "Congratulations to eldest sister, you have successfully taken over your father's mantle. From now on, eldest sister will be the leader of our Uzushiogakure."
"You two brats, now your wishes are fulfilled." Mingyue Takenaka said angrily.
Perhaps due to the influence of Takenaka Kaguya, their family does not have much desire for power.
Especially Changge Takenaka and Muge Takenaka, who have grown up next to Takenaka Kaguya since childhood, have never had the idea of becoming the leader of Uzushiogakure. They do nothing but practice all day long.
At this moment, seeing his children living in harmony, Takenaka Kaguya felt truly happy.
Due to the fierce battlefield situation, Tsunade, after working hard for a day, attracted a total of more than twenty Ninja who were willing to follow her to the battlefield. At that time, she decided not to continue to recruit people.
After all, as Fourth Hokage, Konohagakure, she cannot spend too much time here.
On the boat, Tsunade looked at the two brothers Muge Takenaka and Changge Takenaka, her eyes widened a bit, she quickly came to the two brothers and asked, "No, why are you two brats here?
Lord Takenaka agrees with you to go to the battlefield with me?"
Tsunade was extremely surprised, but also a little worried.
The battlefield is very dangerous. If you are not careful, anyone may die.
And as Takenaka Kaguya's sons, it would be hard for her to account for them if they died on the battlefield.
However, compared to Tsunade's surprise and worry in his eyes, Changge Takenaka smiled at Tsunade, and then he joked, "Father has agreed for us to follow you to the battlefield, otherwise with his Observation Haki, it would be impossible for the two of us to walk out of Uzushiogakure's door.
As for why I followed you here, haha, your eldest niece is in trouble, so my uncle will naturally help you solve your problems."
"You... brat."
Hearing that Changge Takenaka was taking advantage of him, Tsunade wanted to punch him away.
However, after thinking about it, she laughed and cursed, then waved her hands and said nonchalantly, "Since you are willing to follow, then just follow. Let's make a deal first. I don't have time to protect your safety when we go to the battlefield..."
Before Tsunade could finish what he said, Muge Takenaka grinned and said, "Tsunade, don't underestimate us. You and my brother fought against each other in the Chunin Ninja Exams held by Konoha.
If we really have to go all out, even you may not be able to get a good deal."
Hearing this, Tsunade hesitated for a moment. Indeed, Takenaka Kaguya's son is certainly not a simple thing.
When Konoha held Chunin Ninja Exams, she had fought against Changge Takenaka. Although she did not try her best at that time, she also knew that Changge Takenaka did not try her best.
Now, several years have passed, and the strength of these two little guys must have increased a lot. No, she felt a little pressure under their gazes.
"Okay, I take back what I just said, but, no joke, when you go to the battlefield, life or death is uncertain. I hope you won't be left there forever." Tsunade nodded helplessly.
"Hey, don't worry, Tsunade's eldest niece, it's not easy to kill us." Changge Takenaka teased with a smile.
Tsunade glared at him, turned around and ordered Konoha's people to speed up the boat.
Let's talk about the battlefield between Konoha and Land of Earth.
Konoha In the camp, I saw a middle-aged man with a strong and unfamiliar aura sitting on the main seat, his brows just furrowed together, and he seemed to be thinking about something.
At this time, a white figure emerged from the ground and said to the person on the throne, "Master Black Zetsu sent a message, Tsunade brought more than twenty elites Ninja from Uzushiogakure.
Among them, there are two sons of Takenaka Kaguya!"
"What? Changge Takenaka and Muge Takenaka actually followed Tsunade?"