She said to Shizune, who was peering toward the staircase, "Shizune, go make some tea."
Shizune hurried into the kitchen.
"No need, Lady Tsunade."
The Anbu ninja shook his head.
"Lady Tsunade, the Hokage says Kirigakure has been making frequent moves lately. Intelligence from the front indicates that four members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist have been confirmed on the Eastern Coastline battlefield. The Third Hokage requests that you proceed to the Hokage Building immediately for a war council."
Tsunade was coming down the stairs when she heard this, and her steps paused.
At the mention of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, her brows drew together slightly.
"Understood. I'll head over right away."
Seeing that his mission was complete, the Anbu ninja vanished with the Body Flicker Technique.
Qingyu rose from the sofa, closed the scroll in his hands, and put it into his ninja tool pouch.
He walked over to Tsunade and found her rubbing her temples.
"Sister Tsunade, are the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist... that troublesome?"
"Each ninja blade has a special ability. One on its own is manageable, but if all seven move together, their coordination is difficult to deal with."
Tsunade lowered her hand, took a deep breath, and turned to Qingyu.
"Let's go. The old man is probably getting impatient."
Although Qingyu's rank technically wasn't high enough to participate in a meeting like this, Tsunade had always deliberately brought him along.
After all, the only thing separating Qingyu from a true Jonin was experience.
In terms of strength, Qingyu was even stronger than many Jonin.
The two changed shoes in the entryway and headed toward the Hokage Building.
The mid-February wind still carried the chill of late winter, but the trees lining the streets had already begun to