Seeing that the two were about to come to blows, Utatane Koharu stepped between them to smooth things over. "Princess Tsunade, you left Konoha after the Third Shinobi World War ended, so there are many things you don't know, especially concerning the Uchiha Clan. The truth is, we were the ones who wiped them out."
Mitokado Homura nodded. "Yes. The Nine-Tails Rampage shook the village to its core, and Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze even died because of it. All the signs indicated that the Uchiha Clan had released the Nine-Tails in an attempt to overthrow Konoha. That was later confirmed when the Uchiha Clan prepared to stage a coup. Despite Hiruzen Sarutobi's repeated concessions, they only grew more brazen. In fact, Lord Second Hokage had foreseen this long ago. Ever since Madara Uchiha, this clan has been a source of instability for the village."
"I understand." Tsunade couldn't help sneering. "So you intend to go after Uchiha Anyo, is that it?"
Utatane Koharu shook her head. "No, that isn't our intention. After all, we've already investigated him thoroughly. He never took part in the Uchiha Clan's rebellion, and given your current relationship, we couldn't possibly act against him."
Tsunade had already calmed down. "Returning to the earlier topic, what exactly is your purpose in keeping that Cloud Ninja here?" she asked coolly.
The three exchanged glances. A moment later, Utatane Koharu sighed and finally said, "Kumogakure's leadership wishes to form an alliance with Konoha, to support and protect one another without going to war. But the two nations need a bond."
"You mean her?" Tsunade frowned.
"No," Danzo interjected. "For it to be a bond, it must naturally carry the bloodlines of both villages. That's why this Cloud Ninja entered the Uchiha Clan. Once she carries that clan's bloodline within