Danzo's Obstruction Enraged Tsunade

The aged, elderly Great Elder Uchiha Hōka reported to the clan head:

"Before the relocation, we made calculations."

"The Uchiha Clan's savings were barely enough to support the relocation of the entire clan."

"The Uchiha Clan's relocation work is now nearing completion."

"Most Uchiha clansmen have moved to the central area of Konoha Village—the place where the Senju Clan once lived."

"However, we now face a serious problem—a huge funding shortfall!"

Tsunade was somewhat puzzled:

"Great Elder, didn't you just say the funds were barely sufficient?"

"And the relocation is already mostly complete."

"How could there be such a huge funding shortfall?"

The Great Elder frowned deeply and let out a heavy sigh:

"Alas!"

"If we were frugal, the Uchiha Clan's savings could have supported the relocation of the entire clan."

"But the relocation process encountered enormous obstacles."

Uchiha Gōka and Tsunade were both puzzled:

"Obstacles?"

Uchiha Setsuna, seated beside the Great Elder, wore a sinister expression.

He disliked how old the Great Elder was, how he spoke hesitantly and dragged things out.

Uchiha Setsuna simply cut in and said:

"The reason this relocation has resulted in such a huge funding shortfall..."

"Is entirely because of Konoha's higher-ups."

"More specifically... Danzo Shimura and the others have been stirring up trouble, making things difficult, and deliberately finding fault, leaving our relocation work in a very passive position!"

Surprise flashed across Uchiha Gōka and Tsunade's faces:

"Hm?"

"Danzo Shimura?"

Uchiha Setsuna nodded slightly and continued:

"Danzo said that if we wanted to move to 'the place where the Senju Clan once lived,' we first had to pay a land fee."

"In the place where the Senju Clan once lived, there are still some old houses that have been abandoned for years, along with ruined walls and broken remains."

"Danzo also forcibly demanded that the Uchiha clansmen spend money to buy those old abandoned houses."

Upon hearing this, Tsunade frowned, fury sweeping across her face:

"This is going too far!!!"

"The Senju Clan has dwindled in Konoha, even died out."

"As for the place where the Senju Clan once lived, in terms of ownership..."

"Whether it is the land or those old houses, they belong to my cousin Senju Chengshui and me!"

"Even if Senju Chengshui and I did not want them, they would still be Konoha's public property!"

"What right does Danzo Shimura have to use this to make things difficult for you!"

Perhaps because she had spent so much time with Uchiha Gōka,

Tsunade had gradually begun to see herself as one of Uchiha Gōka's people.

Naturally, she spoke and considered matters from the Uchiha Clan's perspective.

At that moment, Tsunade recalled how ANBU had broken into the basement the night before.

She immediately clenched her delicate fists, rage rising in her heart as her gaze turned fierce:

"That damned old man Danzo!"

"This is outrageous!"

Uchiha Setsuna wore a sinister expression and snorted:

"That's not all!"

"Danzo incited the Konoha Finance Department to withhold the salaries of our Konoha Police Force, as well as the funds for managing the prison."

"The Great Elder and I went to question Danzo, but he said Konoha Village's finances were currently tight and there was nothing he could do."

"He simply dismissed us and sent us back!"

Hearing this, Tsunade breathed heavily, sparks nearly flying from her eyes.

Uchiha Setsuna continued:

"With no other choice, some of the clan's jonin wanted to earn funds by taking missions."

"But through the maneuvering of Danzo Shimura and Konoha's other higher-ups, our Uchiha Clan could not obtain any high-paying missions."

"The jonin could only accept cheap, low-rank missions."

"To get through this current crisis, we even tried... borrowing money from the other clans."

"Danzo Shimura probably tampered with things behind the scenes again. None of the clans offered us help; they were powerless to assist."

Having said that, the sinister-faced Uchiha Setsuna also let out a long sigh:

"Alas...! This is so humiliating!"

The Great Elder slowly added:

"Clan head, the Uchiha Clan's financial situation was already far from optimistic, even strained."

"Now Danzo Shimura has repeatedly made things difficult for us and excluded us, resulting in a huge funding shortfall for our clan."

"We truly did not expect this."

"Now, even if we pawned all the Uchiha Clan's valuables..."

"It would still be difficult to resolve our current predicament of lacking money!"

Uchiha Setsuna wore a sinister expression. At a complete loss, he shook his head helplessly:

"Now, our clansmen are living in hardship."

"The Uchiha Clan has been extremely frugal with daily expenses, stretching every coin as far as it can go."

"Even the survival of our clansmen has become a major problem."

"We truly had no options left and nowhere else to turn, so we came to trouble you, Clan Head."

The Great Elder and Uchiha Setsuna laid out every reason behind the shortage of funds.

Uchiha Gōka slowly asked:

"So it seems Danzo Shimura is deliberately making things difficult for the Uchiha Clan."

"Besides Danzo Shimura, did anyone else participate in obstructing the Uchiha Clan's relocation?"

The Great Elder slowly replied:

"Mm..."

"Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, and other Konoha higher-ups assisted Danzo Shimura from the side."

Uchiha Gōka's eyes shone with icy light, his gaze cold and his brow carrying a sharp edge:

"Does the Third Hokage know about these matters?"

After pondering for a moment, the Great Elder answered:

"Uh..."

"Setsuna and I once tried to report these issues to the Third Hokage."

"But the guards stopped us, and we never got to see Lord Hokage."

"Still, I think... even if the Third Hokage did not participate in these matters, he should at least know about them."

Uchiha Setsuna wore a sinister expression, his face full of disdain:

"Hmph!"

"The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, knows about the filthy things Danzo Shimura, Koharu Utatane, and the others have done, yet he does nothing!"

"That means... the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, has tacitly approved of Danzo and the others' actions!"

At those words.

The curvaceous Tsunade knit her brows tightly, anger surging within her as fury flashed through her eyes:

"Old man Sarutobi!!!"

"Last night, he sent ANBU ninja to sneak into my home."

"And now, he is actually indulging Danzo Shimura in playing dirty behind the scenes, obstructing and hindering the Uchiha Clan's relocation!"

"How can this be allowed!"

Tsunade suddenly stood up, planted her hands on her hips, and raised her voice:

"Great Elder, Setsuna!"

"And the rest of you—Yashiro, Inabi, Tekka..."

"Come with me!"

Seeing the full-figured Tsunade looking furious and domineering, like a tigress,

the Great Elder, Setsuna, and the others froze, their faces somewhat blank:

"Lady Tsunade, what are you going to do...?"

While everyone stood there stunned,

Tsunade had already risen and headed out of the living room:

"What are you all standing around for!"

"Come with me to the Hokage's office and demand an explanation!!!"

The Great Elder, Uchiha Setsuna, and the others were instantly dumbfounded:

"Go to the Hokage's office and demand an explanation?"

In the eyes of the Great Elder, Setsuna, and the others,

Tsunade did not seem to be going to demand an explanation—she seemed to be going to wreck the place.

The Great Elder, Setsuna, and the others hesitated, all turning their gazes toward Clan Head Karmic Fire.

Seeing Tsunade's flushed face and uncontrollable fury, Clan Head Karmic Fire did not stop her.

He merely nodded silently.

Only after seeing Clan Head Karmic Fire's tacit approval did the Great Elder, Setsuna, and the others rise and follow Tsunade out of the living room...