In the early morning, inside Hokage's Office, Kakashi and Asuma stood in front of the desk, their bodies still carrying unhealed scars and fatigue.
They had just given a complete report to Fifth Hokage Tsunade who was sitting in the chair on the entire incident, including Uzuki Yugao's motivation, transformation, and sacrifice, as well as Naraka's conspiracy and escape.
And put Rooster Talisman on the desk of Hokage.
Asuma lowered his head deeply, his voice hoarse and full of remorse:
"I failed to discover the pain and changes in Yugao's heart in time. It was my negligence as the captain, which ultimately led to such a tragedy. Please Lord Hokage punish me severely."
Kakashi also pulled down his mask, revealing a solemn and tired face, and said, "I was also wrong. When I discovered that Yugao might have a problem, if I could have acted more decisively, maybe..."
"Stop talking!"
Tsunade interrupted them abruptly. She put her hands on the table, her knuckles turning white from the exertion.
She raised her head, and her usually sharp eyes were filled with heavy fatigue and deep guilt at this moment.
"You are not wrong." Tsunade's voice was low and hoarse, with an indescribable pain.
"It was me who was wrong. I, as Hokage, for the sake of the so-called overall situation and fragile peace, arbitrarily forgiven and easily accepted the enemy who had brought great pain to Konoha and killed our companions!"
"I ignored the feelings of people like Yugao who are really suffering from the pain of bereavement! The root of today's disaster is me!"
"Lord Hokage!" Asuma hurriedly raised his head, "You are thinking about the overall situation of the village, and you are trying to avoid more sacrifices!"
Tsunade waved his hands feebly, as if he didn't want to hear these comforts anymore.
She turned to Shizune aside, her tone returned to her decisiveness as Hokage, but with a hint of imperceptible trembling:
"Shizune, compile this incident into a formal report."
"The official identification is Demon Naraka. Since the failure of the Chunin Ninja Exams attack, it has been evil."
"The attacks on Gold Dust Heist and Sunagakure Investigation Team were all committed by one person. The purpose was to provoke a war between Sunagakure and Konoha and to subvert the peace between the two countries."
"Konoha Special Jonin Uzuki Yugao, during the mission, he had a keen insight into the conspiracy of Naraka. In order to protect the village and the covenant, he fought to the death with it and finally died heroically."
She paused and raised her voice with unquestionable majesty:
"Uzuki Yugao was posthumously named the hero of Konoha, awarded the title of 'Guardian Moon', and buried with Gekko Hayate next to Memorial Stone."
"Yes, Lady Tsunade." Shizune quickly recorded, his eye circles also a little red.
Asuma looked at Tsunade gratefully. "Thank you Lord Hokage! Then Sunagakure..."
"Sunagakure, I'll handle it." Tsunade said decisively, "You guys go back and rest first. You've worked hard on this mission."
Kakashi and Asuma looked at each other, bowed and silently exited Hokage's Office.
However, not long after they left, Gate in the office was violently pushed away.
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, Advisor and Earth Flow came in with gloomy expressions.
"Tsunade!" Utatane Koharu was the first to attack, with a stern tone, "What is the order you just gave? Uzuki Yugao robbed Gold Dust and attacked the alliance ninja, which is tantamount to rebelling against the village."
"This is a serious crime! How can you be named a hero? Where does this leave the village's laws?!"
Mitokado Homura also adjusted his glasses and said coldly, "What's more, Sunagakure is using this to put pressure on us! What if they decide that we, Konoha, are behind the instigation and use this to launch an attack? Can you afford the consequences?!"
"Bang!!!"
With a loud noise, Tsunade's fist hit the desk hard, and the solid solid wood tabletop instantly cracked and sawdust flew!
In the astonished eyes of the two Advisor, Tsunade stood up suddenly, as fast as lightning, grabbed Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura by their collars, and pulled them in front of him!
Her golden pupils were burning with long-repressed anger, and her voice exploded in the office like thunder:
"The law?! The overall situation?! Are we, the ninjas of Konoha, allowed to sacrifice again and again for the 'overall situation' you call it, and have to bear the stigma even after death?!"
"Let me tell you! If Sunagakure really has the will for peace and the sincerity of the alliance, then let them also forgive our 'heroic' behavior this time for the sake of the 'overall situation'!"
"If they insist on persisting and want compensation."
"Okay! Then return the batch of Gold Dust stained with the blood of our Konoha Ninja to them intact! Tell them that we, Konoha, are not rare!"
The violent Chakra and awe-inspiring murderous aura erupted from Tsunade, suppressing the two Advisor.
They were completely shocked by Tsunade's momentum. Their faces turned pale and they could not say a word. They could only look at the furious Hokage in horror.
After a few seconds, Utatane Koharu swallowed hard and said in a dry voice, "We understand. Sunagakure, we will talk."
Mitokado Homura also nodded with difficulty.
Tsunade then snorted coldly, let go of his hand, and pushed them away.
The two Advisor staggered, straightened their messy collars, did not dare to say anything more, and quickly left Hokage's Office in disgrace.
Shizune looked at the smashed table and Tsunade who was still angry, and stepped forward worriedly. "Lady Tsunade, if you treat two Advisor like this, I'm afraid..."
Tsunade took a deep breath, slowly sat back on the chair, rubbed his brows tiredly, but his eyes were still sharp:
"Huh, they're just two old guys who only know how to hide in the background and talk about the overall situation and compromise."
"In front of real ninjas who are brave enough to sacrifice, their principles are not worth mentioning."
"Don't worry, they can't make any waves yet."
She looked out the window, her eyes seemed to have crossed the distance, and fell on the two new graves next to Memorial Stone that were about to be next to each other. She whispered to herself, with endless hesitation and determination:
"At least let Yugao rest in peace."
Later, Tsunade watched Shizune file the hero report about Uzuki Yugao, and his eyes immediately fell on the seemingly ordinary Rooster Talisman on the table.
It lies there quietly, but it contains enough power to subvert common sense.
"Shizune," Tsunade's voice was undeniably serious, "Send this Talismans to Sealing Room in the village as the highest level of confidentiality. It must be strictly guarded and no one is allowed to touch it without my direct order."
"Yes, Lady Tsunade." Shizune nodded solemnly and carefully wrapped Rooster Talisman with a special Seal Scroll to isolate its energy fluctuations.
She is fully aware of the danger and temptation behind this little Talismans.