"Damn it! These damned bastards, they must pay with their lives!"
At the same time, Tsunade, enraged, also released her Chakra, causing the ground to crack open.
This time, at least half of the Senju Clan Members have died, and now only a few Senju Clan Members remain. Of those, more than half are not ninjas, but civilians.
"Thank you to the Fourth Raikage for saving me."
After venting her anger, Tsunade came to Ziyun and thanked him.
If we hadn't met Ziyun today, the Senju Clan would probably have been wiped out.
"Thank you for your help Fourth Lord Raikage."
At this moment, behind Tsunade, the Senju Clan Members, led by Senju Kazami, also thanked Ziyun.
Over the past three months, they have finally come to understand the cruelty of the Chunin world that Ziyun had described.
In fact, they have suffered far more attacks than this one. In the past three months, at least once a week, envoys from other ninja villages have tried to persuade the Senju Clan to surrender.
If persuasion fails, an attack will be launched immediately.
Besides these troubles, there are also economic troubles.
Without Konoha as their pillar of support, the Senju Clan immediately lost its biggest source of income.
Having severed ties with Konoha, the Senju Clan had nowhere to accept missions, leaving Tsunade with no choice but to try her luck at the gambling tables.
Winning means getting young models at a club; losing means you can't even find work in the sex industry.
Given Tsunade's luck, the outcome was predictable.
Today was indeed a lucky day for the Senju Clan, as 723 encountered Ziyun.
If they hadn't encountered them, the Senju Clan would probably have perished here.
" Lord Raikage, the identity of the deceased has been confirmed."
"A total of [number] ninjas died at the scene, including ninjas from Sunagakure, Land of Rain, Iwagakure, Kirigakure, and Konoha, representing seven or eight different ninja villages."
At the same time, Dodai also reported the identity of the deceased to Ziyun.
"So there really are Konoha ninjas here?"
Ziyun smiled; he knew that even if Hiruzen Sarutobi was mindful of his past relationship with Tsunade, he wouldn't pursue the matter.
But Danzo, that mad dog, wouldn't care about all that; he would never allow the Senju Clan's talents to flow into other ninja villages.
Upon hearing this, the Senju Clan Members present were shocked.
Although they could have anticipated that other ninja villages would target the Senju Clan, they never expected that Konoha would also send ninjas to annihilate the Senju Clan.
" Konoha High Command, you're really something!"
Tsunade's Chakra erupted once more, fueled by immense rage.
The Senju Clan has dedicated everything to Konoha since their grandfather Hashirama Senju, yet this is how they ended up.
Other ninja villages had sufficient reasons to attack the Senju Clan, but Konoha actually attacked the Senju Clan as well. It seems they won't rest until they've driven the Senju Clan to extinction.
Seeing the reactions of the Senju Clan Members and Tsunade, Ziyun smiled slightly.
In reality, the Konoha Ninja were all part of a charade put on by Dodai and himself.
Most of the attacking ninjas concealed their identities; some were from Sunagakure disguised as Iwagakure, some from Iwagakure disguised as Sunagakure, and some from Kirigakure disguised as ninjas from the Land of Rain. They simply labeled each other.
As for whether Konoha sent anyone, Ziyun estimates that they probably did, and it was likely Danzo who sent them.
You asked Ziyun how she knew?
Are you underestimating me, Konoha Nagao Shimura Danzō?
Just pin the blame on him, and you're guaranteed to get away with it.
"Shouldn't we have expected this to happen?"
"So, do you still think you can lead the Senju Clan to a place in the Shinobi World?"
Ziyun said calmly, while observing the expressions of Tsunade and the Senju Clan Members.
" Lady Tsunade, I think the Fourth Lord Raikage is right. You know what we've been through these past three months. If we don't join a powerful force, the Senju Clan will definitely be wiped out."
At this moment, several Senju Clan Members, led by Senju Kazami, approached Tsunade and whispered in her ear.
In fact, they had wanted to join Kumogakure for a long time, but Tsunade an obsession with Konoha.
Tsunade has extremely high prestige, and they don't want to betray Tsunade.
But now that Konoha has sent people to hunt down the Senju Clan, even the deepest obsession should be severed.
"Alright, I understand. I am willing to lead the Senju Clan Members to join Kumogakure. I hope the Fourth Raikage will not find this objectionable."
Tsunade finally understood.
She no longer felt any attachment to Konoha; all she felt was disgust.
Since the deaths of their own grandfather and great-uncle, the Senju Clan has been humiliated countless times by the Konoha High Command.
Even in the eyes of the Konoha, the Senju Clan has become a sinner who secretly colludes with Kumogakure, a clan burdened with shame.
After the Senju Clan leaves, the Konoha High Command Senju Clan probably spare no effort to disgust them in order to maintain their own image.
The present-day Konoha has long since lost all connection to the Senju Clan, which was founded by his grandfather.
" Lady Tsunade, you've finally come to your senses."
Upon hearing Tsunade's words, Senju Kazami and the other Senju Clan Members almost burst into tears.
They'd had enough of that life for the past three months and now just wanted to find a safe haven to settle down under, hone their skills, and then take revenge on Konoha.
"By the way, Fourth Lord Raikage, now that the Senju Clan has joined Kumogakure, you don't need to pay back the money you lent me, right?"
Then Tsunade glanced slyly at Ziyun, her eyes full of anticipation.
"You don't need to pay it back."
Ziyun waved his hand generously, waiving Tsunade's debt.
He hadn't lent Tsunade tens of millions of taels in total, but the fact that he could bring the Senju Clan into the Kumogakure made those tens of millions of taels worthwhile.
"That's great, Fourth Raikage, you really are a wonderful person."
Tsunade then excitedly hugged Ziyun, accidentally rubbing against Ziyun in a certain way.
"Be mindful of the potential impact."
Ziyun patted Tsunade on the back. This strange feeling almost made his own little tent pitch up; it wouldn't look good if someone saw it.
I am the Raikage, so I have to maintain my persona.
Afterwards Ziyun led the Hand Clan members and Dodai and others back to Kumogakure.
" The Senju Clan has been taken over by Kumogakure, damn it!"
This news spread throughout the entire Shinobi World.
Whether it was Ōnoki, the Third Kazekage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, or even the Third Mizukage, they all expressed great concern about this.
After all, everyone knows how terrifying the Senju Clan's talent is. Their innate Sage Body makes them able to learn any Ninjutsu with twice the results with half the effort, and the power is much stronger than that of ordinary ninjas.
After joining the Kumogakure, the Kumogakure's fighting strength was effectively replenished, making them an even greater threat.
Even knowing that the Senju Clan had been taken over by the Kumogakure, they dared not do anything now.
The power of Kumogakure was beyond what a single village could afford to provoke, so the various Kage Level could only grumble in silence.
"I'm finally back, Mikoto. Did you miss me all these days?"
After returning to Kumogakure, Ziyun first settled the Senju Clan, allocating them a piece of land near the Yotsuki Clan and Uzumaki Clan. Then, Ziyun went to the Raikage's Office.
I haven't seen Mikoto for a few days, and I miss her a little.
"Of course, give me a hug."
Mikoto stretched and stood up, then had a close encounter with Ziyun.
"They start showing off their love as soon as they get back, how awful!" Kushina said angrily.
"Don't be angry anymore, look what I brought back for you."
Then Ziyun placed the prepared gift in front of Kushina.
"Wow, Ziyun, you're so great!"
Seeing so many gifts, all of which she had specifically requested, Kushina excitedly rushed into Ziyun's arms.
"It's just a few gifts, why are you so excited?"
Mikoto looked at Kushina, who was nestled in Ziyun's arms with a smug expression, and was somewhat speechless.
This little girl is already taking advantage of the situation; she's really something.
"As for it."
Kushina nodded. Having finally caught a chance, she naturally wanted to stay in Ziyun's arms a little longer.
"By the way, Kushina, how's your Rasengan training going?"
"With my talent, of course I've almost mastered it," Kushina said confidently.
"I happen to have some free time now that I'm back, so I can give you some guidance."
Afterwards Ziyun took Kushina to the training ground for a test run.