Starting Out With Indra's Chakra Chapter 37

Liu Feng waved a hand, utterly unmoved. He did not care how difficult Hiruzen Sarutobi's situation was right now. As long as he did not come personally to ask, Liu Feng would not go.

At worst, he could watch Konoha lose the war. Even if Konoha was destroyed, it had nothing to do with Liu Feng. He could protect the Uchiha Clan Members loyal to him and leave.

"Liu Feng, Konoha is in a critical moment right now. Do you really have no feelings for Konoha at all? Whatever conflicts we have can be resolved later."

Tsunade looked at Liu Feng with a headache. She had already spent an hour trying to persuade him, yet there had been no progress whatsoever.

"Things for later can wait until later. Things now should be settled now."

"You brat, are you going or not? Do you believe I'll beat you up?"

Tsunade, who had been restraining her temper, could no longer hold it back. With one slap, she shattered the table in Liu Feng's home.

"For the sake of our decent relationship, I won't make you pay for it. I think you should stop wasting your breath here and go find Hiruzen Sarutobi, so you do not delay things."

Liu Feng met Tsunade's gaze without the slightest ripple in his eyes, leaving her completely deflated.

"Why? If Konoha really loses the war, would that benefit the Uchiha clan?" Tsunade asked Liu Feng unwillingly.

"It really would. If Konoha loses, the Uchiha clan will have a chance to run for Hokage. Wouldn't it be good if the Uchiha clan took control of Konoha then?"

Liu Feng stated it bluntly.

Tsunade's expression changed drastically. Looking at Liu Feng's calm face, she realized that she seemed not to understand the brat before her at all.

"Uchiha Liu Feng, if you want to run for Hokage, I can support you. But I will never allow you to take advantage of Konoha's crisis. Don't you think that is too despicable?"

Fire burned in Tsunade's eyes as she stared sharply at Liu Feng.

"Heh, you'll support me? Who do you think you are? What use is your status as Konoha's princess? Do you think you have that much say?"

"I can represent the Senju clan in supporting you. Is that enough?" Tsunade's gaze turned somewhat cold.

She had originally thought Liu Feng was a good person. Since he was also friends with Nawaki, she had regarded Liu Feng as a younger brother in her heart. But now, she felt that their relationship ended here.

"What you said is the funniest joke I have ever heard. Represent the Senju clan? Is there even a Senju clan left? There are only the two of you remaining."

Mockery and ridicule filled Liu Feng's face.

"Tsunade, do you know how the Uchiha clan has lived all these years?"

"The other clans of Konoha all have their own businesses and are swimming in money, but the Uchiha clan has survived by living off its old reserves and taking missions."

"Since the First Hokage died, the Uchiha clan has been suppressed constantly. Its former businesses are gone, and the Konoha Military Police Force's duties have offended every clan it could offend. Uchiha Clan Members are not even qualified to participate in Konoha High Command meetings. How do you think Konoha has treated the Uchiha clan? Is it worth the Uchiha clan risking its lives for?"

"Has Konoha ever treated the Uchiha clan as one of its own? Search your conscience. Do you really have the nerve to ask me to risk my life for Konoha?"

"I..."

Seeing Liu Feng's cold expression and hearing his questions one after another, Tsunade opened her mouth but could not say a single word.

Nawaki could not say anything either.

"Not everyone is as selfless as your Senju clan, sacrificing even such a great clan until it disappeared. I, Uchiha Liu Feng, am not a good person, but I will not let the clansmen who follow me suffer."

"They can bleed for Konoha, but Konoha should not expect to get away without paying a single Ryo."

Tsunade's expression was complicated. Sacrificing such a great clan until it was gone... Yes, only now did she realize that the Senju clan had only herself and Nawaki left.

"Let's go back."

Tsunade said to Nawaki with some disappointment.

When she reached the door, Tsunade turned back and asked Liu Feng, "Why did you not act on the night the One-Tail broke free from its seal? I want to know the answer."

"Those who bring disaster upon themselves cannot live. Since they released the One-Tail themselves, they should bear the consequences. I am not their nanny. I will not clean up their mess."

Liu Feng spoke indifferently.

"I understand."

Tsunade clenched her fists and left. Nawaki looked back once, his face full of complicated emotions, before following Tsunade away.

"Feeling bad?"

After Tsunade and Nawaki left, Mikoto came to Liu Feng's side and looked at him with concern.

"I do feel a little bad. This time, the bond between Tsunade, Nawaki, and me will probably be severed."

Liu Feng sighed softly. Perhaps they had never been able to become friends in the first place. Their ideals were different.

He had always been a selfish person. He could not sacrifice himself for Konoha. What he cared about were the people around him, followed by the clansmen who followed him. As for Konoha, it did not even rank.

"I need Mikoto to comfort me." Liu Feng hugged Mikoto.

"I think you just want to take advantage of me."

Mikoto rolled her eyes at Liu Feng, but she did not push him away. As long as no one else was around, she would not be too embarrassed.

"Older sister, can Liu Feng and I no longer remain friends?" Nawaki asked Tsunade in a low voice.

"No. You have known that brat for so long. Do you not understand him yet? As long as you still regard him as a friend, he will regard you as a friend."

Tsunade raised her head and spoke softly.

"Older sister, you do not feel good either, right? You care about Liu Feng too, don't you?"

"Hmph, don't joke around. Why would I care about a brat I have not known for long?"

"Then why do you act like you understand him better than I do?" Nawaki muttered quietly.

Sigh, I hope Liu Feng and I can still be friends after this. Liu Feng was his only true friend. Everyone else approached him because of his status.

Do not be fooled by Nawaki's innocence. He could actually tell the difference. He was not stupid.

At the border of the Land of Fire, the Konoha Camp Command Center.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's brows were tightly furrowed. Ever since one piece of bad news after another had arrived, his brows had never relaxed.

Tsunade had returned to the battlefield, but she brought him bad news. Uchiha Liu Feng actually wanted him to go personally.

He had thought Tsunade could settle that brat, but he had not expected the brat to be so difficult to deal with.

Moreover, after Tsunade returned, she questioned him again about whether they had released the One-Tail. Uchiha Liu Feng must have said something to Tsunade.

Although he denied it when faced with Tsunade's questioning, it was obvious that she did not believe him. She suspected him.

"Danzo, you're here. I'll leave the Konoha Camp to you for now. I need to return to Konoha first."

Seeing Danzo enter the Command Center, Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately assigned him the task.

"What are you returning to Konoha for at a time like this?"

Danzo's sole remaining eye fixed on Hiruzen Sarutobi. Not long ago, Danzo had lost one eye in battle.

"To handle Uchiha Liu Feng's matter. I'll leave the battlefield to you."

Hiruzen Sarutobi did not want to say more. Or rather, he had no time to waste. Konoha's situation was extremely urgent.

The Cloud Ninja offensive was fierce. Most importantly, no one could stop their advance. The Uchiha clan had to be deployed.

There was also the Uzumaki clan. The Tailed Beasts were too difficult to deal with, and they could only rely on the Uzumaki clan's Sealing Jutsu.

Although Hiruzen Sarutobi had won over some Uzumaki Clan Members, none of those he won over were powerful.

Afterward, Hiruzen Sarutobi returned to Konoha as quickly as possible and instructed Hatake Sakumo and the others to defend. If the Three Ninja Villages launched a fierce assault, they were to retreat.

After rushing back to Konoha covered in dust, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not even rest before heading straight to the Uchiha clan.

"Young Master, Hiruzen Sarutobi has arrived."

Uchiha No reported to Liu Feng, who was instructing clansmen in ninjutsu at the training ground.

"Oh, he came that quickly?"

Liu Feng nodded, then headed to the main hall. Uchiha Sou and Uchiha Cloud were also there.

"Why has the Third Hokage returned to Konoha instead of staying on the battlefield? Could it be that the Third Hokage is afraid of death and came back to Konoha to take refuge?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression immediately turned ugly. He turned to look at Uchiha Liu Feng, who had entered the reception room.

"Liu Feng, do not be disrespectful to the Hokage."

Uchiha Sou spoke lightly, then said nothing more.

Taking a deep breath, Hiruzen Sarutobi said solemnly, "Liu Feng, I know you harbor much resentment because of the misunderstanding involving Advisor Danzo. But Konoha's survival is at stake. As a member of Konoha, are you going to stand by and watch Konoha lose or even be destroyed?"

"Heh, enough. Stop saying things like that. I have heard them too many times."

Liu Feng sneered, then waved his hand impatiently.

"5 Billion Ryo. Send the 5 Billion Ryo over first, and give me twenty percent of Konoha's future income. Then I will lead people to help."

What was called opening one's mouth like a lion? This was opening one's mouth like a lion. After Liu Feng spoke, Hiruzen Sarutobi's face darkened.

"Konoha cannot produce 5 Billion Ryo. Twenty percent of its income is even more impossible."

"Since it is impossible, Third Hokage, please leave. Do not waste time here. After all, every second you waste means another measure of danger on the battlefield. See him out."

Liu Feng stood as he spoke and walked outside.

If he refused, did he really have the option not to agree now?

"Wait." Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately called out to Liu Feng.

"Konoha truly cannot produce that much money. In this time of war, Konoha does not even have enough supplies."

"I know Konoha cannot produce it, but the Sarutobi Clan can, right? The Shimura Clan can too, right? This is the time to test the Hokage's loyalty to Konoha. It is not too much to sacrifice the Sarutobi Clan's interests to save Konoha, is it?"

Liu Feng turned back and stared at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The Sarutobi Clan had been swimming in money these past years. With Hiruzen Sarutobi looking after it, the Sarutobi Clan's development had been astonishingly fast.

The Shimura Clan as well. Danzo's forbidden research had all been funded by the Shimura Clan's wealth.

Although these two clans kept a low profile, they were undoubtedly the two wealthiest clans in Konoha.