Time flowed slowly, and the moon once again completed its mission and set.
The sun rose again and followed the same unchanging path as it had on that day.
Thanks to her nephew, Tsunade's parents brought back a large number of servants from the Land of Forests.
Of course, the Senju did have servants, but being Shinobi Clan, they didn't really care about such things.
This resulted in the servants within the Senju Clan Grounds lacking in professional skills.
That is nowhere near as good as the quality of the people in the noble mansions.
These are Senju Toka's thoughts and feelings while sitting at the Dining Table eating breakfast early in the morning.
I put down my bowl of porridge and looked at the eight side dishes on the table.
After taking a bite of what looked good, she remembered there were still people around and asked the Maid standing nearby, "Haven't Uka and the others gotten up yet?"
The Maid bowed first before replying, "Sir, the masters and others have not yet risen."
"According to Yoshiko's calculations, the masters shouldn't wake up until noon!"
After she finished speaking, the little Maid stood up and her cheeks flushed red.
They arrived at this conclusion after listening on the first floor all night.
Several hours!
Yoshiko and the others delivered water three times each!
It's said that if the male homeowner hadn't refused, Yoshiko and her friends wouldn't have gone downstairs last night!
Hearing the Maid's reply and seeing her expression, Senju Toka understood that the commotion last night must have been quite significant.
And since these awakened servants were actually calculating, then there was no need to worry about food anymore, as someone was definitely taking care of it!
After deriving this information from those few sentences...
Senju Toka clicked her tongue slightly, once again marveling at how professional the servants born into Noble Estate were!
Never mind, after finishing her meal she went out to explore other places.
Yesterday's joyous occasion has put almost all the staff of Senju on holiday today.
She also took advantage of this rare vacation to inspect the Senju clan!
Just as I stepped out of the compound, I saw someone who shouldn't be there at this time.
Dressed in Beige casual outfit, her hair already gray, she quickly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Clan Chief!"
Looking at the person in charge of the Relief Hall in front of me, he had already started working.
Senju Toka smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work, Hatsuhana!"
"Clan leader, you flatter me. This is all the old woman can do for the Clan!" Senju Hatsuhana replied with a smile, lifting the dagger in her hand.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Senju Toka said to the person in charge of the Relief Hall in a deep voice, "If you need anything, remember to contact me directly, or find the relevant personnel to handle it."
These children must not be mistreated in the slightest!
Looking at the large courtyard behind the person in charge.
As the clan leader, this is all she could do!
"Clan leader, please rest assured," Senju Hatsuhana replied solemnly.
She didn't know why this person had come here on this particular day.
But as a member of the Senju Clan Members, she was very gratified and happy that this person could say and do these things!
Accompanied by Senju Hatsuhana, we toured the Relief Hall.
Senju Toka then left the area to continue her patrol!
After touring the clan's School, Training Ground, and various warehouses.
Following the Stone Slab path and looking at the buildings in front of her, Senju Toka was stunned, wondering why she had come here.
But since we're already here, and there are clansmen on duty here, it wouldn't be right to leave this place out after visiting so many other places!
So she stepped into the Senju -armed Prison Cell!
The Senju Ninja on guard duty inside were surprised to see their clan leader arrive at this hour.
They made no attempt to hide their surprise, and quickly rose to their feet, bowing and saying, "Greetings, Chieftain!"
"Thank you for your hard work, everyone!" Senju Toka said, gesturing for everyone to stand up.
"It's what a subordinate should do for the Clan!"
"Thank you for your concern, clan chief!"
"Um!"
After a brief greeting, Senju Toka, as usual, began her inspection of the Prison Cell interior.
The people imprisoned here are all extremely important to the Senju!
Because most people are killed, they wouldn't even have the chance to be imprisoned here.
Although it's called Prison Cell, this place can also be seen as the execution Execution Ground for the Senju!
Those members of Sarutobi's faction who were captured before were mostly sent here for execution, and their value was stripped away.
"Clan leader, this person has just been executed, and someone will come to treat him shortly!" Seeing the clan leader's gaze linger on a Prison Cell, the Senju Ninja in charge of the area today quickly reported.
He feared that if the clan chief saw this bloody scene, he would misunderstand and think that they did not cherish the prisoner's life.
This prisoner was someone the Clan had ordered to be kept alive!
They strictly adhere to orders in their Prison Cell!
Looking at that person who had no hands or feet, whose skin was torn and covered with whip marks and branding marks, he was unrecognizable as human if he hadn't been hanging up.
After hearing her subordinate's explanation, Senju Toka didn't ask any further questions. She simply said, "Take good care of them, and make sure they live," before turning to leave.
But then, the person hanging there spoke up, saying, " Toka, I am also the patriarch of the Shinobi Clan. You should grant me a dignified death."
The voice was hoarse, like the sound of two pieces of sandpaper grinding together.
Since being captured by Senju Tsukika, Uka Senju, and others.
He thought that death was all that awaited him.
Because there's a seal in his mind, probing his memories is useless against him!
This means he has no value to the Senju.
But unexpectedly Senju would allow him to live, and he had to live 'well'!
And so I lived with this daily hospitality.
He never imagined that the Senju would become so ruthless, that they would use both physical and mental Punishment to torment people.
But then he thought back to the Punishment he received 26 years ago, and he accepted Senju's transformation.
He thought he could hold out; after all, he had survived to the end on the battlefield before.
But this torment, day after day, was torture without even interrogation; it was simply torture designed to inflict pain on him.
Right now, he... can't take it anymore!
So when he heard who had come today, he spoke his first words since arriving here!
Of course, those painful screams don't count as speaking!
"You want dignity too?" Her raised foot landed back on the spot, Senju Toka turned to face the Prison Cell, coldly saying, "Do you deserve it?"
Hearing the question outside the door, Shimura Danzō knew that this was his only chance to escape his suffering.
He struggled to lift his head and opened his single eye to look at the person outside, saying, "I am the head of the Shimura, and I should not be treated like this."
"The victor is king, the loser is villain. You should let me die on the battlefield; this is the fundamental principle among the Shinobi Clan!"
" The Senju Shimura Shinobi Clan, and so is Shinobi Clan!"
With just a few words, Senju Toka had already figured out the situation of the person opposite her.
"Heh~!"
She couldn't help but sneer, "You, Shimura, dare to call yourself Shinobi Clan? Don't be so hasty, you Wolf Cub and your clansmen will all suffer the Punishment you've endured."
" Senju will show you what the wrath of Senju truly is!"
"When you betrayed us, you should have known that betrayers deserve to die."
" Danzo, the way you admit defeat is laughable."
"It's laughable! I even want to summon those beasts back from the Pure Land and show them what you really look like!"
Having his thoughts exposed, Shimura Danzō was momentarily at a loss for words.
But he didn't want to lower his raised head and open his single eye.
Because letting go means continuing to endure those inhuman torments!
After a moment, Shimura Danzō, who was trapped in the Sealing Jutsu, fell silent.
Suddenly, he began to struggle violently, his single eye wide and bloodshot, and he shouted hysterically at the people outside the Prison Cell, "The price!"
Tell me, what is the price of death!
He is the dignified head of the Shimura Clan, one of the First Elder of Konoha, and the person in charge of Root.
The future Sixth Hokage, the Darkness of the Shinobi World, committed countless crimes, causing the deaths of Ninja Ninja.
I'm convinced today!
He didn't want to go through this endless torment any longer!
The hope of survival vanished the moment I fell into the Senju.
To become the roots hidden in the shadows of the Konoha, absorbing nutrients to nurture the dream of the Konoha into a towering Daiki.
Those promises, made at different times, with different contents, but all leading to the same destination.
After nearly two years of torment, he finally let go of it all!
Today, right now... he only wants to die!
It's just death!
The sound, like two pieces of sandpaper grinding together, echoed throughout the entire Prison Cell.
Hahaha!
Hahaha~!
After waiting for a moment, I was surprised to hear this answer.
Senju Toka burst out laughing on the spot!
The laughter showed no sign of stopping, even for a short time.
The person in charge of the other parts of the Prison Cell, having heard the earlier roar, planned to rush over immediately.
But then they heard the clan chief's laughter?
The laughter made them immediately stop and return to their previous posts.
Let's just pretend everything we heard before was an illusion!
The Senju Ninja standing next to Senju Toka immediately lowered his head, becoming a wooden statue, his ears down and his mind focused.
How much benefit will it bring to the Clan if Shimura Danzō submits?
He was very clear about this and very pleased.
But since the clan leader is happy right now, his happiness can wait a little while!
So that happiness doesn't turn into unhappiness!
Yes, from the moment Shimura Danzō.
Senju Toka had a vague feeling that today would bring good results.
But she really didn't expect such a result!
" Tobirama, Tobirama, you have terrible taste in choosing disciples."
"Not only did they choose Wolf Cub, they even chose Wolf Cub who couldn't withstand even Punishment and would betray them!"
Because her subordinates were present, Senju Toka could only sneer at the former Senju Clan Head in her heart.
Watching Shimura Danzo roar inside, his spirit plummeted.
She knew this person was ruined, not physically, but mentally.
Therefore, Senju Toka lost interest in staying there any longer.
Rather than standing on the side of the victors and mocking Shimura Danzō, she preferred to spend her efforts sending the people of those Four Clans here to keep Shimura Danzō.
The sound of footsteps rang out as Senju Toka was being shown around, and the Senju who had been pretending to be a wooden figure quickly followed.
"Treat our friend well and make him speak more politely!"
"Yes, clan leader!" After stopping to salute, the Senju Ninja quickened his pace to catch up.
Inside the Prison Cell, Shimura Danzō, who had overheard the brief conversation, immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
I'm free!
He knew he was free!
After saying this, death is imminent!
"Clang!"
The Prison Cell were locked again.
They left this place shrouded in countless Sealing Jutsu.
Looking at the sun outside, I felt the different sensations these two places evoked.
Senju Toka stopped and spoke again, "Speak clearly and continue. Just keep this to yourself, and don't participate in the interrogation."
"That Wolf Cub has a sharp eye!"
After saying that, she walked towards other parts of the tribe.
During her rest day, she plans to visit every corner of the tribe.
Besides offering condolences, this also expresses gratitude to everyone for their thoughtfulness at Uka's wedding yesterday!
Upon hearing the clatter of footsteps, the Senju Ninja who had previously shown the clan leader around the Prison Cell immediately bowed and said, "Yes, clan leader!"
The sun gradually moved to its zenith.
Below it, in a house in that forest.
This room is very large; it occupies 70% of the second floor.
And there was something even more conspicuous in this room.
That's a large bed that can comfortably accommodate six or seven people!
When the sun is directly overhead, the sunlight filtering through the gaps in the curtains makes the temperature even higher.
Although it was still April, the weather in the forests of this Land of Fire was no longer cold.
And because the sun has been out for a long time, the temperature inside the room has also risen to a certain level.
And so, one of the people covered by that thick quilt slowly woke up!
"Hmm!"
I was thinking of stretching my arms out from under the covers.
But Uka Senju felt as if she were bound hand and foot.
And there was something pressing on his chest?
He slowly opened his eyes to check the situation.
As he did this, memories of yesterday gradually resurfaced in his mind!
Tilting your head to the left.
Although his hair covered most of his chest, the majority of it remained hidden beneath his hair.
However, Uka Senju recognized the person on the left at a glance—it was Senju Chiharu!
Having confirmed the left side, he quickly turned his head to the right.
The first thing you see is a head with light yellow hair, also hidden beside the chest.
Tsunade!
The moment he saw the hair, he knew who the person on the right was.
So the person pressing down on him is Maki?
Although it was already quite clear, he still slightly raised his head to confirm it.
Long reddish-brown hair!
Upon seeing this, Uka Senju confirmed the identities of the three people.
And then... last night's memories weren't fake, weren't they just a dream?
Once his mind was clear, his body also became clear.
All I felt on both sides was a slippery feeling on my hands and feet, and that was it!
After all, these two were just resting by pressing down on their hands and legs.
Those things said online, like your hands and legs will go numb if you're pressed down on something all night, are not true.
Having experienced double the benefits, Uka Senju can now say with absolute certainty and responsibility.
Those are all scammers, they are all untrustworthy!
Because he was being pinned down by the two men, he didn't feel any numbness.
You can even tell the subtle differences between the two people's panels by their hands and feet!