Upon hearing this, Senju Tenpuku immediately flew into a rage, waving his hand dismissively. "Then what are we waiting for? I'll lead the Azure Dragon Army to annihilate the Land of Lightning!"
"Father! Please calm down!" Tian Flying Swallow quickly stopped him. " The Land of Lightning doesn't have that kind of strength. You should send spies to investigate first. Even if we really have to take action, we need to make thorough preparations before we act."
Tian Uguisu volunteered, "Then I'll go to Ryūchi Cave. The White Snake Sage's Summoning Contract scroll is in my hands; it'll be easier for me to gather information there."
Tian Muyan retorted, not to be outdone. "I'll go to the Moon Ōtsutsuki Clan to see if we're related to them."
Remembering her childhood experiences in Tian Yukihime, Kirigakure -hime said, "I'll take charge of the Land of Water; it'll be a good opportunity to go back and reclaim what rightfully belongs to me."
Tian Flying Swallow waved her hands repeatedly, "Sisters, you just need to stay home and take good care of the children. I am now the Queen of the Land of Fire, and I will arrange for people to conduct a secret investigation. Please don't act rashly; I don't want anything to happen to you."
Senju Ga chimed in, " Flying Swallow is right. Let's hold our ground and wait for new information."
Just then, Madara Uchiha sneered and said sarcastically, "Slow and sluggish. By the time you've figured things out, that brat Tsubasa will be dead, if not already. With Konoha's current strength, sweeping through the entire Shinobi World wouldn't be difficult for us, would it?"
Tian Flying Swallow's face darkened as she said, "My husband said that Konoha will not be the instigator of war."
Madara Uchiha scoffed, "Nonsense! Foolish! Your husband has been outmaneuvered, and you're still spouting these grand principles? Don't you find it laughable?"
" Madara Uchiha, shut up! Those who act justly gain much support, while those who act unjustly gain little. You cannot wage war out of anger." Tian Flying Swallow's eyes were sharp, and her aura surged. " Konoha is not for you to point fingers at! Do you know how many people die in war? The Land of Fire will never start a war lightly!" That terrifying power instantly pressed down on Madara Uchiha. Even with his great strength, he was suppressed by the dragon's might and could not move. His face was full of terror, and he could not even speak.
Tian Flying Swallow stared down at the suppressed Madara Uchiha, her tone icy. "This is the last time I warn you. Do not start a war without my orders. You are powerful, but in the Ten Family, you are not even ranked. Your era is long gone!"
Tian Uguisu quickly stepped in to smooth things over. "Stop it, everyone! We haven't even found the enemy yet, and we're already fighting amongst ourselves? Internal strife will only hurt our own people and please our enemies!"
Tian Flying Swallow withdrew his Dragon's Pressure and said, "We are not afraid of war, but we will never provoke war without cause. This was established when Hokage was Tsubasa, and I will not allow anyone to break it. A dragon will never raise its claws out of fear of an ant crawling. Just as humans stand at the top of the food chain, if they slaughter everything just to show off their power, they are nothing more than beasts in the cloak of civilization. He said that the diversity of the Shinobi World should not be destroyed by hegemony. Back then, he could have conquered the Shinobi World by himself, but he did not do so, because true strength is allowing all life to grow in its own way—even ants should have the right to flap their wings in the sunlight. Those who provoke Konoha will not be spared. But before that, we must figure out who the real enemy is."
Madara Uchiha stood in the room, his cold gaze sweeping over the group of people before him. He had lived for so long and seen countless storms, but the strength this little girl had displayed today made him uneasy. That power surpassed even that of Tsubasa back then; this era truly could change in an instant.
"You idealists," Madara Uchiha coldly, his voice like ice shards, "I admit you're capable, but I don't agree with what you say. Every second counts now; every extra day we wait, the danger to Tsubasa increases." Without another word, he picked up Tenchu beside him and vanished from the living room in a flash.
Tian Uguisu watched Madara Uchiha's departing figure, her eyes resolute. "I understand Master's meaning. The entire Shinobi World combined is no match for Tsubasa's safety. What if we turn the Shinobi World upside down? In the end, all the conspiracies and tricks will be exposed. True powerhouses don't care about the thoughts of insignificant people. I have my own methods, and I will definitely find Tsubasa." With that, she turned and left, her steps hurried, as if she didn't want to linger for even a second longer.
Tian Flying Swallow's eyes welled with tears, her voice trembling with sobs, "We've all been through the First Shinobi World War! How many people died in that war, how many civilians suffered unimaginable torment? Must our Land of Fire be made the culprit of this Second Shinobi World War? I absolutely refuse to allow it! So many innocent people will die in vain!"
Senju Ga quickly stepped forward, hugged Tian Flying Swallow tightly, and gently comforted her, "You're not wrong. Just do it Tsubasa's way. In all these years, when has he ever made a mistake?"
Senju Tenpuku nodded in agreement, "That's right, we all support you. We're not afraid of war, but we absolutely cannot start one. However, we can't abandon Tsubasa either. Leave the Land of Lightning to me and Tenmei."
But how could everyone agree? Tian Yukihime stepped forward, her tone resolute, "I think Tian Uguisu is right! My husband's life is the most important thing. Even if it meant giving up the lives of the entire Shinobi World, I would be willing!"
Tian Yueqing sighed, trying to reconcile the conflict, "Peace in the Shinobi World is important, but Tsubasa's safety is even more important. In my opinion, we should split up. Everyone should take spatial teleportation scrolls and be careful when we go out. With our abilities, where in the Shinobi World can't we go? If anyone suffers a setback at any faction, we'll go all out and uproot that faction! Mothers, stay home and take care of the children."
Upon hearing this, everyone thought it was a good idea, nodded in agreement, and went back to their rooms to pack their things.
Night fell, and the world grew quiet. The door to the Ten Family villa opened softly with a creak. Tian Uguisu, wrapped tightly in her cloak, moved like a ghost towards Ryūchi Cave; Madara Uchiha, meanwhile, vanished into the night in a flash, heading straight for the territory of the Ninja Cat Clan.
Tian Zhiyun carried her husband's favorite food in her arms, the kind he ate every time he came out of seclusion. She didn't know where to look for it, but she had a thought in her mind: if she kept walking, she might bump into that familiar figure. Finally, she gritted her teeth and headed towards the Land of Wind.
Meanwhile, Tian Mai was rushing towards Mount Myōboku. She had heard that the Toad Sage could foresee the Mirai, and perhaps he could show her the way.
Tian Yukihime embarked on her journey Land of Water, her hometown which she had left nearly ten years ago. She desperately hoped that Tsubasa's affairs had nothing to do with that place.
Tian Muyan gritted her teeth and flew directly to the moon. She knew that no one in the Shinobi World could trap Tsubasa, but the Ōtsutsuki Clan on the moon might have that ability.
Senju Tenpuku and Tenmei went to the Land of Lightning, and they sent people to investigate every place they could think of.
Tian Yueqing and Tian Flying Swallow stood by the attic window, moonlight bathing them as they watched their family members disappear one by one into the alleyway. Tian Flying Swallow turned to Tian Yueqing, "I'm Land of Fire to prepare for war. Yueqing, you keep an eye on Konoha; I'm worried about chaos in Konoha while Tsubasa is away."
Tian Yueqing reached out and touched her heart, where a jade amulet was affixed, carved by Tsubasa himself. Her fingertips traced the broken lines on it as she looked up at the void, as if praying, or perhaps comforting herself, " Tsubasa, you'll definitely come back safe and sound, right?"
As night deepened, the great search of the Shinobi World had only just begun. No one knew what dangers awaited them ahead, or whether they would truly find Tsubasa. But one thing was certain: for that important person, they were willing to risk everything, even if it meant facing an abyss.