"An old bastard couldn't hold himself back. I need to go remind him—warn him to behave."
Jingyi bent down and kissed Tsunade on the forehead, tucked her blanket around her, then opened the window and jumped out.
"Mm."
Still half-asleep, Tsunade could not be bothered to think too much about it. She answered vaguely and went back to sleep. She trusted Jingyi to handle these matters.
As for which old bastard Jingyi had meant?
That was not important.
There were only a few people in the village worthy of being called old bastards by Jingyi. Anyone could guess who it was.
In a pitch-black alley, Shimura Danzō, dressed in black combat gear and accompanied by two guards, made his way toward the Uchiha compound through various secluded paths.
His purpose was simple: take the initiative, cause trouble for the Uchiha, and deny them any chance to ease their relationship with the village.
Only by keeping a grip on the Uchiha could his Root be formed smoothly.
After all, only a threat could create motivation.
He understood the Third Hokage's character. Only by putting enough pressure on him would the Third Hokage go along with his plans.
But there were already signs that the Uchiha and the village were reconciling. What if there was no pressure?
Then he would create it himself.
That was why Shimura Danzō had chosen to act first.
"Who's there?!"
He only needed to pass through two more alleys to get close to the Uchiha compound.
At this time, the Uchiha compound had not yet been relocated away from the center of the village.
Suddenly, a black figure appeared in the alley. The wary Shimura Danzō stopped in his tracks.
As the three men halted, the shadow in the alley slowly raised its head. Green-glowing eyes came