Fugaku took a deep breath and looked at Senju Chen in front of him, as if he saw the hope of the Uchiha Clan's future. He knew that this was a big gamble, but for the future of Uchiha, he was willing to give it a try.
Fugaku finally nodded, with a firm voice, "When the time comes, I, Uchiha Clan, will do what you say."
"Clan Head Fugaku, I have something else to trouble you."
"Chen-kun Please say."
"In order to prevent the people behind the scenes from discovering it, it is inconvenient to go back to my home, so I have to ask Clan Head Fugaku to take her in in the past few days."
Hearing that Senju Chen was going to hide in his mansion, Fugaku trusted what Senju Chen had said before.
Uchiha Fugaku laughed.
"It's a trivial matter. Chen-kun can stay here with peace of mind. Our Uchiha's food is still very delicious, hahaha."
In Uchiha Fugaku's mansion, Senju Chen was drinking tea leisurely with a tea cup in his hand. He was waiting for the arrival of "Night of the Nine-Tails", the storm destined to sweep Konoha.
Suddenly, a violent mental fluctuation poured into Senju Chen's mind.
Senju Chen opened his eyes, and everything the "star" saw was reflected in his deep pupils.
It was an ancient ruin that had been eroded by time. Vines were wrapped around the broken stone walls like giant pythons, and moss was thickly spread on the collapsed pillars. There was a damp and cold atmosphere in the air. It was probably built a long time ago when this place was abandoned.
Along with "Xing"'s memories of traveling these past few days, Senju Chen knew where "Xing" was now.
"Land of Waterfalls... Sister, what are they doing there?" Senju Chen thought to himself.
"Star" did not stay. After synchronizing information with the main body, he followed the instructions of Senju Chen and sneaked into the depths of the ruins like a ghost. With all the thoughts of the main body, he immediately knew that this place was not good. The smell of decay and the smell of blood intertwined, making "Star"'s senses instantly restrained.
Inside the ruins, the light is dim and the passages are complicated. Ancient runes are carved on the walls. These runes create a lot of interference, making people feel like their thinking has stagnated. Even the transmission of Chakra has been significantly slowed down.
Some of them are blurred, while others exude weak Chakra fluctuations, forming hidden barriers. These barriers may be insurmountable obstacles for ordinary ninjas, but for "Star" with his own memory and analytical ability, they are just a puzzle that can be solved with a short pause.
"Star"'s perception ability was pushed to the extreme, and by leaving the mark of Flying Thunder God Kunai next to Shizune, he could faintly capture the exact positions of Tsunade and Shizune. He could hear subtle sounds of fighting coming from the depths, and a low roar. It was not the sound of an ordinary beast, but more like some kind of angered creature.
He avoided several areas with obvious traps and shuttled through the shadows. Every step he took was cautious and swift, as if he was blending into this dead ancient land.
Time goes back to a month ago.
Tsunade accidentally learned the news from a mysterious person in the casino.
"Land of Waterfalls, traces related to the suspected ninja Wood Release were found in an ancient ruins."
That piece of information was described vividly. It is said that there is some kind of mysterious power deep in the ruins, which can bring dead trees to life and even simulate the Chakra reaction of Wood Release. This made Tsunade immediately think of Senju Chen.
She sent an inquiry to Senju Chen through Shizune.
Ask him if he has been to Land of Waterfalls recently.
At that time, Senju Chen was carrying out his layout step by step at Food Is Heaven, so it was naturally impossible for him to go to Land of Waterfalls. After replying, he didn't pay much attention.
When Tsunade received Senju Chen saying that he had never been to Land of Waterfalls, he immediately decided to take Shizune to investigate.
"Since it's not Little Chen, could it be... a clue related to grandpa?" Tsunade thought at the time.
So, without any hesitation, she secretly went to Land of Waterfalls with Shizune.
Tsunade and Shizune trekked all the way and finally found this ancient ruins hidden deep in the waterfall. The entrance to the ruins was obscured by heavy fog and Genjutsu, which was obviously a carefully laid trap. But for Tsunade, these were just tricks. With her powerful perception ability and the keen intuition of a medical ninja, she took Shizune and went deeper step by step.
However, when they entered the core area of the ruins, something unexpected happened.
The stone slab underfoot suddenly flipped, and countless quenched Kunai were shot out from the stone walls on both sides. What was even more terrifying was that a powerful Sealing Jutsu wave erupted instantly, forcibly separating the two people and completely blocking the internal and external passages of the ruins.
"Lady Tsunade!" Shizune's exclamation echoed in the dark passage.
"Shizune!" Tsunade roared and punched the stone wall in front of her. However, even with her unparalleled strength, Monstrous Strength only made the stone wall tremble and failed to smash it.
Immediately afterwards, a large number of white humanoid creatures appeared deep in the ruins. They had no Chakra fluctuations, but moved extremely quickly. Their bodies were as hard as iron, and seemed to be immune to any attack. They were huge in number and came like a tide, gradually forcing Tsunade and Shizune into a desperate situation.
They have extremely strong vitality, can absorb Chakra, and can also simulate other people's Chakra and appearance.
The ruins were sealed, and Tsunade and Shizune were trapped in one of the secret rooms after they met. Under siege by white humanoid creatures, the two struggled to hold on. Although Tsunade is powerful, there are still Shizune, and the opponent's number is too large, and they are not afraid of death, giving Tsunade no chance to leave with Shizune. What's even worse is that the air in the ruins is thin, and food and drinking water have become a big problem.
Tsunade has to maintain the state of "Yin Seal·Solution" at all times in order to maintain the powerful Chakra output. But even so, her physical strength and Chakra is also being consumed little by little. Shizune uses Medical Ninjutsu to treat the injuries on Tsunade and himself as much as possible, while also guarding against the opponent's sneak attacks.
As time Tenten passed, the situation of the two became more and more difficult.
"Lady Tsunade, you can no longer consume Chakra, or please leave me alone!" Shizune's face turned pale. She watched the diamond-shaped mark on Tsunade's forehead gradually dimming, and her heart was pounding.
"What are you talking about? It's okay! I can still hold on!" Tsunade gritted her teeth and persisted, smashing the enemy who rushed towards Shizune with one punch. But she knew that Shizune was telling the truth. Her Chakra was about to bottom out.
In the end, during a fierce attack by a white humanoid, Shizune was pierced by several white bone spurs on her abdomen and back in order to protect Tsunade. The blood instantly dyed her clothes red.
"Shizune!" Tsunade's eyes were about to burst, and he burst out with unprecedented power, knocking all the surrounding enemies away.
The two returned to the secret room again. Tsunade rushed to Shizune and prepared to use Medical Ninjutsu.