"Is that so?" Huina still seemed a little puzzled.
"Mm, that could be it. I remember Butsuma Senju's leg hair... um..." Beside her, Tajima seemed to recall some horrifying sight, and cold sweat streamed down his face...
"Oh, I see. If you have things to do, go take care of them." Huina was still somewhat confused, but she would not say anything more. Leg hair was a hereditary issue, after all. She could hardly blame them for it.
Madara and Izuna hurriedly left with the two of them...
That evening, Madara and Izuna both sent word to Huina...
"Are you sure... you're not joking?" Huina asked, her expression dark.
Zhumei and Fuyue both died during their missions this afternoon??? Are you kidding me??
"Uh... y-yes." Izuna wiped the cold sweat off his face and stammered out his reply.
"Yes, Kirigakure killed Zhumei. I'm going to Kirigakure for revenge." Madara nodded, turned around, and left.
Kirigakure: ???
"Achoo! Achoo! Achoo!" The Third Mizukage sneezed several times.
"Lord Mizukage, you need to keep warm."
"Yes, the weather's getting cold." The Third Mizukage nodded.
"Uh... right, right, Kumogakure killed Fuyue. I'm going for revenge too!" Izuna nodded as well, then turned and hurried away.
Kumogakure: ???
Watching the two rush off, Huina shook her head helplessly. She was their mother, after all. Did they think she could not see through something like this? Oh well. She would let them do as they pleased.
The next day, at ANBU headquarters...
"This mission... summon White Fang." Hiruzen looked at the commission in his hand, fell silent for a moment, then spoke slowly.
"Director, is there a mission?" A few minutes later, Sakumo walked in and gave Hiruzen a questioning look.
"Yes. Go to Kumogakure and make a show of force... weaken their strength." Hiruzen handed