Even the hereditary nobles and powerful elites of the Land of Fire could no longer sit still.
They were not afraid of trouble in other nations. They were afraid this trend of killing nobles would spread to the Land of Fire and they would be next.
Large numbers of Land of Fire officials packed up and set out for Konoha, heading straight for the Hokage Office to demand an explanation.
Meanwhile, inside Konoha's Hokage Office...
Tsunade leaned by the window, staring at the Sky Screen with a thunderous expression. She felt utterly numb, her face full of irritation.
She turned toward Jiraiya beside her and could not help venting her frustration.
"Jiraiya, tell me honestly. Am I just not cut out to be Hokage?"
"Things have kept going wrong ever since I took office. I finally got Naruto settled down, and now this colossal mess happens!"
"Those nobles must be too scared to sleep now. They'll all come knocking to make trouble for Konoha."
"If those officials really show up, I'm afraid I'll lose my temper and start hitting people. Make sure you stop me."
Jiraiya awkwardly rubbed the back of his head and hurried to soothe her.
"Calm down, Tsunade. Calm down. Things haven't reached the point of no return yet."
"When they show up, we'll just play dumb. None of this future stuff has happened yet. We'll deny any responsibility."
Having vented her frustration, Tsunade stared at the Sky Screen with tightly knitted brows, her mind full of questions.
"But I really can't figure it out. What exactly is that brat Naruto planning?"
"What does he gain by simply having Sarada kill a noble from the Land of Lightning? Is there some special significance to it?"
Jiraiya shook his head lightly, gazing at the Sky Screen with thoughtful