Danzō Again?

Seeing that Doichi Hyuga did not want to cause trouble, Tsunade agreed to keep it secret for him.

"Humph! You think you can stop me?"

"Brat! We still haven't settled our score. How do you explain this kid? Ice Release from the Hidden Mist Village—you've got some nerve! Explain yourself. I'd like to hear how you plan to talk your way out of this."

Pointing at Haku, Tsunade wrapped an arm around Doichi Hyuga's neck from behind.

"...I picked him up while on a mission in the Land of Water two years ago."

"Hehe! Then go pick up another one for me. Let me see it for myself."

Tsunade crossed her arms, sneering coldly.

"Mr. Doichi was not lying. I can testify for him. When we met, I was searching the streets for food. I had already been wandering for a long time then. If Lord Doichi had not saved me, I think I would have starved to death."

Haku stepped forward to speak up for Doichi Hyuga. His gentle, calm voice filled everyone with an inexplicable sadness.

What a joke. Since Doichi Hyuga had dared to do it, no one would be able to find anything to use against him.

"Haku! I don't like being called 'Mr.' Call me what Karin does."

"Yes! Big Brother Doichi!"

"Humph! You pass, brat. But what will happen to Haku from now on? If the Hidden Mist Village comes looking for him, how do you plan to deal with it?"

"The Hidden Mist Village hates bloodline limits and wiped out Haku's clan. Do they still have the nerve to come knocking?"

Doichi Hyuga: Would I be afraid of the Hidden Mist Village? Are you kidding me?

"I only want to follow Big Brother Doichi. I don't like the Land of Water."

Haku looked somewhat panicked and hurriedly spoke up.

"Humph! Do as you please!... If you run into trouble you can't handle, come to me for help."

Tsunade stopped meddling in his affairs and left in a rage.

Tsunade charged toward Konoha Village in a blaze of fury, kicking dogs when she saw dogs and pounding people when she saw people, trailing dust behind her all the way.

"Eh! Was that Lady Tsunade who just passed by? She hasn't signed in yet!"

Kotetsu Hagane rubbed his eyes.

"You saw correctly! Lady Tsunade's presence seemed off. Something might happen! Just fill in the signature afterward. Don't disturb her at a time like this."

Izumo Kamizuki shrank back and quietly edged farther away.

"Lady Tsunade! Wait for me!"

Shizune's voice came from the distance. A moment later, she arrived at the gate.

"It's Shizune! Please register."

Kotetsu Hagane took out the registration book.

"Have you... seen Lady Tsunade?"

"She went in not long ago. You'd better not follow her. Something seems wrong, so don't get yourself hurt by accident."

Izumo Kamizuki kindly warned her.

"Thank you! I'll be careful."

The young auntie in black stockings entered Konoha and decided to stroll around the shopping district near the Hokage Tower, observing the situation from nearby.

At this moment, inside the Hokage's Office.

"...Who? Who is trying to assassinate this old man?... So it's... Tsunade! You're back?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi removed his Hokage hat and pulled out a twelve-inch wooden splinter, staring dumbfoundedly at his attacker. Once he realized it was Tsunade, he could not help sighing.

Thank goodness, thank goodness. I nearly got disfigured!

The office door behind Tsunade had already shattered into pieces, with half a wooden board still swaying back and forth.

"Old man, what exactly happened with the Land of Whirlpools?"

"What do you mean, what happened? What are you talking about? Didn't the Land of Whirlpools already perish?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was completely baffled. What was she even talking about? She had started spouting nonsense the moment she came through the door.

"Before the Land of Whirlpools was destroyed, Konoha received intelligence about it in advance. Why did the village not send anyone to rescue them?"

Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi still playing dumb, the fire in Tsunade's heart rose higher and higher. She punched a hole straight through the desk.

"How could that be? I never received any intelligence. What exactly did you find? Tell me!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression darkened.

Was this rebellious disciple trying to smear her teacher? Even if she wanted to do so, she needed to make some sense!

"I met a surviving member of the Uzumaki Clan. She told me that, before the Land of Whirlpools was destroyed, Konoha's elder advisors invited the Uzumaki Clan to join Konoha. How do you explain that?"

Tsunade slammed her palm onto the desk, and the desk immediately fell apart and went on strike.

"Elephant! Go invite the elder advisors!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi rose to his feet and shouted angrily. His feelings were complicated now; he felt that he might have been deceived.

A moment later, Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane entered.

"Tsunade is back? Hiruzen, what did you call us here for?"

Tsunade repeated everything again while Hiruzen Sarutobi watched their expressions closely.

"Humph! This is pure slander. How can we believe such one-sided claims? Given the relationship between the Uzumaki Clan and Konoha, if we had known about this, we certainly would have done everything possible to rescue them. Tsunade, where is that Uzumaki clanswoman? Why didn't you bring her back?"

Koharu Utatane flew into a rage and questioned her loudly.

"Tsunade! The Uzumaki Clan's importance to Konoha is irreplaceable. We would never have allowed something like this to happen. Is that Uzumaki woman's intelligence truly accurate?"

Homura Mitokado adjusted his glasses and asked.

"She could never have lied to me. You must have all conspired to hide it from me."

Tsunade roared, clenching her fists as she glared fixedly at Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado.

"Tsunade, you dare slander us so freely? Hiruzen, look at the wonderful disciple you taught..."

"Enough! Stop arguing. Let me think this through carefully."

Seeing both sides becoming increasingly agitated, Hiruzen Sarutobi interrupted them. If that Uzumaki woman had not lied, then perhaps only that bastard could have done something like this.

"Elephant! Take people to retrieve all intelligence regarding the Uzumaki Clan from the period of the Second Shinobi World War. Especially the records sealed away by Root. Investigate them thoroughly and bring them back!"

"Why isn't Danzō here?"

Tsunade had felt that something was off all along. Only when she heard the word Root did she remember. So one old bastard was missing!

"Two years ago, Root was attacked by unknown individuals, and Danzō died."

Homura Mitokado answered.

"He's dead? This matter was probably connected to him. He got off easy by dying."

"Tsunade, is this how you slander your elders without restraint? Hiruzen, aren't you going to rein her in?"

Seeing that Tsunade ignored her, Koharu Utatane glared at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Enough, all of you. Say less and wait quietly for the results."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was already deeply troubled, yet these bastards were still adding to his headaches.

An hour later, Elephant returned to the Hokage's Office with several scrolls.

Tsunade snatched one of the scrolls and examined it carefully.

The scroll recorded that ANBU spies had discovered strange movements in the Hidden Cloud Village. Only after several spies had sacrificed themselves did they learn that the enemy was preparing to attack the Land of Whirlpools.

Later, the Hidden Stone Village and the Hidden Mist Village also obtained this intelligence. The three villages immediately joined forces, preparing to send elite ninja to launch a surprise attack on the Land of Whirlpools.

After receiving the intelligence, Danzō personally went to the Land of Whirlpools and invited the Uzumaki Clan to relocate to Konoha, only to be sternly rejected.

The result was the destruction of the Land of Whirlpools. The three ninja villages each seized a few scraps, while Root acted in advance and obtained the Uzumaki Clan's inherited ninjutsu scrolls.

As usual, the conclusion contained Danzō's comments: Arrogant and overbearing, conceited beyond measure; such ungrateful wretches dared to insult this old man! Even without this crisis, they would still have been unable to escape the fate of destruction. The village is currently unstable, and the major ninja clans are stirring restlessly; for the village's safety, Konoha cannot involve itself in this matter.

When Tsunade reached this point, she furiously threw the scroll into the Third Hokage's face.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed lifelessly, picked up the scroll, and read it carefully.

After finishing it, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression turned grim. He raised his arm and passed the scroll to Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado.