A few days later, in the Hokage's Office, Tsunade closed a scroll, her brow still furrowed.
Too much had happened lately. First Akatsuki had appeared, then Hyuga Hiashi had died in battle. Now Konoha's jonin had begun gathering at the Land of Lightning Border.
Konoha's response had been unexpectedly swift this time. Kakashi and the others had not even returned to the village, and the matter of Akatsuki had been set aside.
"Yūya really is a headache. Hyuga Hiashi... sigh..."
Of course, Tsunade knew Hyuga Hiashi had not blown himself up simply because Miki Yūya had provoked him with a few words. That had played a part, but it certainly was not the main reason.
Hyuga Hiashi had been marked for suppression from the start. In the end, he had merely chosen to go out with dignity. Otherwise, he probably would have faced more pressure from Danzo after returning.
With Hyuga Hiashi dead, Danzo had achieved his intended effect. But the result had gone beyond his expectations. He really had never thought Hyuga Hiashi would die.
As a result, Danzo now had to step forward personally to deal with the Hyuga Clan's affairs in the aftermath.
"Lady Tsunade, are you sure sending Yūya out won't make things worse?"
"We don't have a choice. If we let him stay in the village right now, he'll only cause more trouble.
Fortunately, the Land of Demons is paying this time, and they're willing to offer double commission. As the fighter who recovered Sunagakure's Kazekage, Yūya is certainly worth that price."
In fact, the Land of Demons had requested him. She did not know where they had heard the news, but they had specifically asked for Miki Yūya. Perhaps the Land of Demons' priestess had foreseen something.
The intelligence from the Land of Demons