Orochimaru spoke boldly, as though Konoha could send the Shrine Maiden anywhere it pleased.
But the Shrine Maiden was no inconspicuous trinket they could casually hide somewhere, only for the other side to refuse and send her back.
She was a living person with considerable power of her own!
If they did not arrange for someone to take her in beforehand, were they supposed to dump the Shrine Maiden in the desert or the sea and simply walk away?
How would that be any different from handing the Shrine Maiden directly over to Moryo?
"Iwagakure probably won't take her. That Ghost Army came out of the Land of Earth unscathed. Their intentions are already obvious."
Sarutobi Hiruzen analyzed.
"The Land of Lightning definitely won't take her either, unless we hand over the murderer of the Third Raikage along with her!" Tsunade snapped, then turned and glared at Shimura Danzō. "Were you the one who sent people to do that?!"
Times had changed. Back when Sarutobi Hiruzen held office, Danzo had been deeply favored, practically the shadow Hokage. His power had been immense, and even the Sannin had fallen half a step short of him. Many things could not be said openly.
But things were different now. Tsunade had the better relationship with the Hokage, so she held nothing back when she lashed out at Danzo. Sarutobi Hiruzen could only sit to the side, puffing smoke in silence.
After all, Tsunade had not never rushed up and pulled out his beard when angered.
Danzo felt deeply wronged. What did the Raikage's death... have to do with him?!
Not only had Root under his command long since been disbanded, but even if a tiny number of diehard loyalists remained, he had never had anyone from the Uchiha Clan under his command!
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