Yanbai had planned to sneak out to meet Madara Uchiha while everyone was busy, but something major happened in the Senju Clan.
Butsuma Senju collapsed.
In his youth, he had fought far and wide for the Senju Clan. For nearly the past ten years, he had been running himself ragged for Yanbai. Though Butsuma Senju appeared calm on the surface, he had long since worn himself down with worry.
Now, his years-long wish had suddenly come true, yet the romantic debts of that wretched son, Senju Kawarama, still forced Butsuma Senju to run around and worry on his behalf, negotiating with the leaders of various clans.
Besides Senju Kawarama's mess, Butsuma Senju also had to consider their ties to the Uzumaki Clan, whose marriage alliance involved his eldest son, Hashirama Senju.
Not only that, Butsuma Senju also had to worry about the future of his daughter, Yanbai.
Yanbai was the one Butsuma Senju worried about most.
Even though Yanbai was immensely capable.
In Butsuma Senju's understanding, no one could be without flaws. If the gods bestowed many strengths upon someone, they would also give him a fatal weakness.
Butsuma Senju could not fathom Yanbai, but that did not mean Yanbai was safe.
The half-grown child who had once dared to talk back to him was now an adult.
Living in a constant state of worry, Butsuma Senju had reached his limits, both mentally and physically.
On the surface, Butsuma Senju had no injuries or pain. He was neither sick nor wounded, yet he looked as though he was dying.
Yanbai's Restoration Technique could heal injuries and illnesses, but it did little to improve Butsuma Senju's current condition.
This left Yanbai with a terrible sense of foreboding.
Butsuma Senju lay on the tatami, staring blankly at the ceiling.
His five children