Mirai Uzumaki's hand gradually clenched as well. So that was how it was? In the original story, after Grandma Mito died, the connection between the Land of Whirlpools and Konoha had been severed.
Several nations had jointly attacked the Land of Whirlpools to divide up its Sealing Jutsu, while Konoha stood by and watched, ultimately leading to the destruction of the Land of Whirlpools!
"Tsunade, what did you say?" Kushina asked anxiously.
Tsunade was in a bad mood as well. She frowned. "The old man received intelligence today. More than three major nations, along with several smaller ones, have dispatched troops to the Land of Whirlpools!"
Kushina's spatula fell to the floor.
"What does the village plan to do?"
"Heh—" Tsunade sneered. "They refused to support the Land of Whirlpools, claiming the village's financial budget is insufficient and that they fear triggering the Second Shinobi World War!"
"They also took away most of the Jonin and stationed them at the borders to prevent enemy nations from invading."
"They left me, a commander without troops, to find people myself and support the Land of Whirlpools."
Mirai narrowed his eyes. With Danzo Shimura and Hiruzen Sarutobi among the upper ranks, this decision didn't surprise him.
What surprised him instead was Tsunade's decision to support the Land of Whirlpools!
He didn't remember this happening in the original story. Of course, perhaps Tsunade's arrival hadn't changed the outcome of the Land of Whirlpools' destruction?
Mirai sat down across from her, thought for a moment, and asked, "Where's Jiraiya-sensei?"
"At the moment, only he's coming with me, but just the two of us are far from enough."
"What about Senior Orochimaru?"
"The old man sent him to the border! Hidden Sand and Hidden Rock have both been making moves near the smaller nations along the