Twenty minutes later.
Creak!
The wooden door creaked softly as the two pushed it open and entered the first-floor hall of Tsunade's Mansion.
The atmosphere inside was unusually heavy, the silence almost frightening.
Two figures sat quietly on the sofa. Tsunade looked solemn, her brows slightly furrowed and her entire body tense.
Beside her, Mito Uzumaki sat upright in a simple, elegant kimono. Her bearing was gentle and dignified, but faint worry lurked in her eyes.
Both turned their gazes toward the two entering the room.
Uchiha Lei led Kushina forward at an unhurried pace and spoke calmly.
"Tsunade, Grandma Mito."
With that, he took Kushina by the hand and sat on the sofa to the side, his manner composed and steady.
Mito Uzumaki turned toward Tsunade beside her and spoke softly.
"Tsunade, tell Lei about the recent situation in the village in detail."
"All right, Grandma."
Tsunade answered and turned, looking earnestly at Uchiha Lei, her tone exceptionally grave.
"Lei, a large number of outside enemies have recently infiltrated Konoha."
"They've scattered and hidden themselves, concentrating their surveillance around your private mansion and Minato's residence."
"This is extremely unusual. I've investigated for a long time, but I still can't work out their true objective."
Uchiha Lei listened quietly, his expression calm. He already understood everything.
Tsunade frowned slightly and continued her analysis in a low voice.
"The only thing you and Minato have in common is that you both have pregnant wives with the Uzumaki bloodline at home."
"They've specifically positioned themselves around you. Their objective definitely isn't simple."
Hearing this, Uchiha Lei slowly nodded and replied with certainty.
"I noticed their presence long ago."
"The enemies hiding in the village aren't foreign rogue ninja or enemy nations' Anbu. They're White Zetsu."
"They're living humanoid creations Madara Uchiha cultivated