Nawaki Senju clenched his teeth on the training ground, punching the wooden post again and again.
Wood chips flew everywhere, but they could not calm Nawaki Senju's terrible mood.
He had wanted so badly to fight for Konoha, yet rumors had spread through the village that he was a useless playboy—that he had impulsively left the village without permission to take part in an important mission, and worse, that his actions had caused the mission to fail.
They said the entire squad had been forced to abandon the mission just to look after him.
But he knew the truth. The mission had not failed.
Senior Kawadera had retrieved the poison flower. As long as an antidote could be developed, it would be tantamount to destroying the Flower Poison Sea.
And he could not defend himself. According to Advisor Danzo, the failed mission and widespread rumors were also part of the plan to deceive the Sand Ninja.
Seiei Senju, standing nearby, said, "Young Clan Head Nawaki, don't be so impatient. There is good news as well. Lady Mito has actually recalled Princess Tsunade."
"My sister is coming back? That's wonderful!"
"Nawaki, Princess Tsunade's return is not the kind of good news you think it is," Seiei Senju said. "If an antidote cannot be developed before the war begins, then every rumor surrounding you will become reality.
The mission will fail, and a large number of Konoha ninja will be poisoned to death.
Uncle Mei Senju said he had analyzed Sunagakure's poison flowers, but he was incapable of creating an antidote.
Lady Mito recalled Princess Tsunade, which means Lady Mito has finally shown a little selfishness.
To clear away the rumors surrounding you, Lady Mito had Princess Tsunade withdrawn from the front lines.
For the Senju Clan, that is enormous progress."
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