" Lady Tsunade is right! Lord Hokage, the Senju Clan must be given an explanation for this!"
"That's right. Why? The mission manual clearly states it's a C-rank mission, yet it was attacked by ninjas. There have been far too many incidents like this lately."
"I suspect you're targeting our Senju Clan!"
At that moment, a dozen or so Senju Clan Members behind Tsunade shouted loudly, their voices filled with extreme anger.
" Tsunade, we can talk about this downstairs. This is an important occasion."
"Once this matter is resolved, I can investigate it with you."
Orochimaru also sensed something was wrong; he had never seen Tsunade so vulnerable before.
However, for the sake of the bigger picture, he still hoped that Tsunade could postpone the matter until after the Kumogakure left, and then they could discuss it properly.
" Lord Orochimaru, I know you and Lady Tsunade are friends."
"If you are a friend, please don't interfere in this matter. This is an internal affair of the Senju Clan, and outsiders have no right to meddle!"
Seeing that Tsunade was on the verge of collapse, Senju Kazami stepped forward, blocking Orochimaru's path, and said with great force.
" Kazami, why are you like this too? Has Nawaki arrived? Nawaki, come and talk to your sister!"
Seeing this, Orochimaru had no choice but to call upon his apprentice Senju Nawaki.
Nawaki will listen to any advice Tsunade gives.
"Stop shouting, Lord Orochimaru! Don't you know? Nawaki- sama is dead!"
Senju Kazami snorted coldly, his eyes filled with extreme hatred as he looked at the Konoha High Command present.
Upon hearing this, Orochimaru, Hatake Sakumo, and Hiruzen Sarutobi, along with other Konoha High Command, were immediately stunned into a blank stare.
What's going on?
How did Senju Nawaki die?
Senju Nawaki, is he dead?
Not only were the Konoha High Command surprised, but even the high-ranking officials of Kumogakure were taken aback.
Although they didn't know exactly how prestigious Senju Nawaki's status was within the Senju Clan, judging from the angry expressions of Tsunade and the Senju Clan Members, Senju Nawaki's position was probably quite high.
" Senju Nawaki is the grandson of Hashirama Senju."
Seeing the confusion among the Kumogakure leadership, Ziyun stepped forward to explain.
However, Ziyun hadn't expected Senju Nawaki's sudden death.
After all, most of the plot was rewritten after he transmigrated, and the Senju Clan was transferred away from the battlefield because they were not trusted by the Konoha High Command.
I didn't expect him to still die like that, but who told him to keep talking about "becoming Hokage " all the time?
How could Hiruzen Sarutobi not find it jarring to hear that Hashirama Senju's grandson had such lofty ideals?
Well, what can I say? You're just trying to persuade a damned fool with good advice, and your compassion is useless in helping him.
" The Nawaki is dead? How did the Nawaki die?"
Upon hearing this news, Orochimaru's vertical pupils shrank sharply, and he swayed, almost losing his balance.
He quite liked his apprentice, Nawaki.
Otherwise, Orochimaru wouldn't have turned to the dark side after seeing Nawaki die, developing the idea that life is so fragile, and starting to research forbidden techniques and immortality.
"How did he die? During a C-rank mission, he was killed by a ninja!"
Senju Kazami sneered, his gaze fixed on the Konoha High Command as he spoke.
Especially the Konoha F4!
"A C-rank mission? Aren't ninjas only encountered in B-rank missions? Kazami, what's going on?"
Orochimaru was greatly surprised.
" Lord Orochimaru, don't you understand? Because the Konoha High Command suspect the Senju Clan of colluding with Kumogakure, the Senju Clan has been targeted at every turn since returning from the battlefield!"
"Especially recently, there have been several missions where the enemy intelligence provided didn't match the actual intelligence at all, and the enemy's level was even several levels higher than the mission intelligence, leading to the deaths of the Senju Clan Members!"
"Once or twice is one thing, but for this to happen again and again, and for Senju Clan Members to die each time, this is definitely an organized and premeditated operation against my Senju Clan!"
Senju Kazami's tone was filled with anger.
Although they had no evidence, all indications suggested that these missions were certainly filled with malice towards the Senju Clan Members.
At the same time, while Orochimaru and Senju Kazami talking, Hiruzen Sarutobi took advantage of everyone's inattention to turn his gaze to Danzo beside him.
With just one glance, Hiruzen Sarutobi was certain that Danzo had done this behind his back.
In the entire Konoha, besides himself, only he had the right to resort to such despicable means.
But why did you have to make your move at this crucial moment of all times?
You know, the Kumogakure is still here!
If other ninja villages find out about this internal conflict, Kumogakure might take advantage of the situation and treat the Uzumaki Clan the same way they treated the Senju Clan.
He desperately wanted to chop Danzo, that troublemaker, to Danzo, but Hiruzen Sarutobi knew that if Konoha wanted to continue to develop, he had to protect Danzo.
Only with Danzo and himself working in the open and in the shadows can Konoha grow and thrive under his rule, washing away the shame that Kumogakure and Yeyue Ziyun have brought to Konoha today!
" Kazami, if that's the case, you should produce evidence instead of leading the Senju Clan Members here to cause trouble."
"I swear to you in the name of the Hokage that I will get to the bottom of this matter."
Soon, Hiruzen Sarutobi stepped forward and swore an oath in the name of the Hokage.
"Old man Sarutobi, now you know to swear an oath in the name of the Hokage? If your Konoha High Command don't believe the Senju Clan, how can we, the Senju Clan, believe you?"
At this moment, Tsunade, having emerged from her grief, stood up and faced Hiruzen Sarutobi directly.
The death of Nawaki left Tsunade almost heartbroken, and she came today to get to the bottom of this matter.
" Tsunade, there are Kumogakure members here. Let's prioritize the greater good and stop fooling around today. I will definitely investigate this matter thoroughly later."
Hiruzen Sarutobi whispered to Tsunade, almost pleadingly.
If this continues, the higher-ups at Kumogakure will be laughing their heads off.
Especially seeing Yeyue Ziyun's almost wide grin, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a surge of anger, yet dared not utter a word of it.
The most urgent task is to persuade Tsunade down and then get Kumogakure to leave Konoha. This matter can be investigated slowly.
"Hahaha, fantastic! A C-rank mission encounters a ninja you'd only meet in a B-rank mission! Even web novels wouldn't dare write something like this! It's absolutely amazing!"
Seeing that Tsunade might be persuaded by Hiruzen Sarutobi, Ziyun clapped his hands appropriately.
Senju Nawaki died in a C-rank mission, but then encountered a ninja that is usually only encountered in B-rank or higher missions. The reasons behind this are quite intriguing.
If that's the case, then Ziyun is certain that, given the nature of Konoha F4, this matter is definitely related to them.
I never expected this! I haven't even left Konoha yet, and the Konoha F4 have already given me another big gift.
" Yeyue Ziyun, now that the agreement has been signed, your Kumogakure has no reason to remain in Konoha. Take your people and leave."
Just then, Danzo, who had been holding back all along, finally spoke.
Since the incident, the Kumogakure's higher-ups have been watching this drama unfold as if it were a joke, which has greatly displeased Danzo.
Now that Yeyue Ziyun dared to interrupt, Danzo felt he had no choice but to speak up.
Although he was a ninja king like Hiruzen Sarutobi, Ziyun's actions had already exceeded his limits of tolerance.
Danzo could even faintly smell a stench of feces emanating from the top of his head.
"Huh? Danzo, what did you just call me?"
Ziyun was just looking for an opportunity to interject when you, Konoha's troublemaker, actually came up to him. You truly are worthy of being the " Kumogakure spy" he had chosen.
" Yeyue Ziyun, what do you mean?"
Danzo said coldly, but when Ziyun looked directly at him, he still involuntarily took two steps back.
He, who had just stepped into the threshold of the Kage Level, could not withstand the aura of Peak Kage Level expert.
"I am the Fourth Raikage! How dare you, a mere Konoha High Command, address me by my name? Guards, slap me!"
"Yes, Lord Raikage!"
As soon as Ziyun finished speaking, Dodai and an Elite Jonin Kumogakure from Kumogakure immediately volunteered to step forward and restrain Danzo.
" Yeyue Ziyun! I am an elder of Konoha! You... you...!"
Upon seeing Danzo, Danzo immediately became anxious. He never expected Ziyun to do such a thing, but before he could utter the word "dare," he was slapped repeatedly across the face.
The crisp sound of a slap echoed throughout the Hokage's office.
Upon seeing this, the Konoha High Command and the ninjas present were utterly stunned.
Yeyue Ziyun actually slapped Konoha Danzo, Konoha High Command- Shimura Danzō of Konoha, in front of so many people in Konoha?
How dare they...!
The Konoha High Command was stunned.
In the Hokage 'Konoha High Command office, in front of almost all of Konoha's top ninja, high-ranking officials from other ninja villages were repeatedly slapped across the face by leaders from other villages.
Where had they ever seen such a scene, such a display of power?
I've never even heard of it, let alone seen it!