Thus, Shimura Danzō decided to take action and stop the Senju Clan's reconstruction plan.
Danzō's period of confinement had just ended when he immediately sought out Senju Tsunade, who was gathering clan members for the family's reconstruction.
Facing Tsunade, Danzō invoked Tobirama's decision from the outset, attempting to use history to dissuade her. "Tsunade, dissolving the Senju Clan was Lord Tobirama's decision, and Lord Hashirama agreed to it at the time as well. As their granddaughter, how can you go against their decision? The laws of our ancestors must not be lightly discarded!"
Danzō hoped to make Tsunade abandon the clan's reconstruction by assuming the authority of history. He believed she might waver because of that part of her family's past.
However, Danzō's calculations did not work out.
As Konoha's princess, Tsunade had been pampered since childhood. Senju Hashirama and Tobirama had both doted on her greatly, and Tsunade herself had a strong, independent personality.
In response to Danzō's attempt to suppress her with "the laws of the ancestors," Tsunade retorted without mercy, "Are you telling me what to do? Rebuilding the Senju Clan is an internal decision of our family. An outsider like you has no right to meddle."
Tsunade's words were filled with disdain and fierce defiance.
She was impatient with Danzō's persuasion, believing he had no right whatsoever to interfere in family matters.
Then Tsunade stated bluntly, "I don't like what you're saying. I am now the one in charge of the Senju Clan. I decide the Senju Clan's future, not you."
Faced with Tsunade's unyielding attitude, Shimura Danzō found himself unable to argue back.
He realized that as Senju Hashirama's direct descendant and Konoha's Princess Tsunade, she possessed unquestionable legitimacy.
Though Danzō was unwilling to accept it, he could not confront Tsunade directly. He could only