"Familiar?"
As Hiruzen listened to Danzō, his eyes narrowed. Then, as though he had thought of something, his voice grew grave. "You mean Tsunade?"
His tone was heavy. If it was truly as he suspected, it was enough to infuriate him.
His own disciple was ruining her teacher's plans.
"Heh. Tremendous strength, and a woman. Besides, Tsunade had only just returned to Konoha around that time. If it wasn't her, then everything is far too much of a coincidence!" Seeing that Hiruzen remained cautious and still did not quite believe it, Danzō drove the point home.
Ever vigilant, he had long suspected that Tsunade was secretly investigating the disappearances. Now that he had heard the accounts of these two reanimated people, he was even more convinced.
That day,
Senju Tsunade had been among those investigating Root's remaining base!
Senju Tsunade!
Hiruzen frowned again. This disciple of his was one of the Legendary Sannin, renowned throughout the Shinobi World. If she intended to oppose him now, things would become very troublesome!
"This matter is troublesome. If I'm not mistaken... Tsunade must already be in contact with the Akatsuki Organization!" Hiruzen knew that the Akatsuki Organization was closely connected to the Uchiha Clan. If nothing unexpected had happened, the Uchiha Clan and Tsunade were already hostile toward them.
Danzō nodded. "Jiraiya is most likely on Tsunade's side as well!"
Jiraiya and Tsunade were together now. It was highly likely they were conspiring against their Hokage teacher!
Hiruzen nodded. He had anticipated this as well. "It seems we need to accelerate our plans. The Uchiha are likely plotting how to counter us even now. We must act faster and strike first. The moment the Chunin Exams end, we will carry out the Uchiha Extermination Plan!"
"We can't wait any longer!"
"I'll have the