In Konoha: Three choices at the start

"What's wrong?" Orochimaru asked at once, noticing the change in Tsunade.

"The slug I left with the Senju Clan sent a message!"

Tsunade's expression darkened. She took a deep breath and immediately used the Summoning Technique.

"Lady Tsunade! Lord Nawaki is dead. The Iwa Shinobi are suspected to be responsible. The Senju Clan asks that you hurry over!"

The moment the slug appeared, she delivered her information to Tsunade. She knew just how important this news was to her.

Tsunade staggered, her face deathly pale and her eyes going blank.

"Nawaki... is dead! How could this happen? How could this happen?!"

A cold glint flashed through Orochimaru's serpentine eyes. Senju Nawaki was not just Tsunade's younger brother, but his student as well!

And then there was the slug's report that the Sand Ninja were suspected of killing him. "Heh, Teacher Enbi, I hope this wasn't your doing!"

"Tsunade, pull yourself together! Right now, you need to establish how Nawaki died!"

"Was he really killed by the Iwa Shinobi, or was he murdered?"

Orochimaru's sharp rebuke snapped Tsunade out of her daze.

"Thank you, Orochimaru. Whoever it was, I won't let Nawaki's killer get away!"

Tsunade's eyes blazed as she gritted her teeth.

"Perhaps you should have stopped Nawaki when he wanted to lead the Senju Clan into battle!"

"Yes! Nawaki was just too kind! If only he hadn't left... Liuyun had already arranged a way out for the Senju Clan... That idiot!"

"Why did he agree to Hiruzen Sarutobi's request? Why did he agree to the Third Hokage's request?!"

Her hoarse voice sounded like the wailing of a vengeful spirit. At that moment, Tsunade was nothing like her usual self.

The Konoha Ninja around them stood frozen, at a complete loss.

Lady Tsunade's younger brother was dead. They truly had