But it only lasted for a short time; even Tsunade thought she was seeing things.
" Nawaki... what was that on you just now?"
Tsunade stared blankly at Nawaki.
"Ah?"
Nawaki was also somewhat confused, and clenched his fist.
Nothing happened.
"Well... I don't know either..."
Nawaki scratched his head and then said.
He felt that his body had changed, but upon closer inspection, he could not detect any change at all.
This completely baffled Nawaki; he had no idea what was going on.
"Don't move, let me check you out!"
Tsunade, seeing Nawaki's bewildered expression, immediately realized that he probably hadn't detected anything unusual.
But Tsunade didn't believe she couldn't detect it herself.
Tsunade placed her hand on Nawaki's head and began to sense the flow of Chakra throughout Nawaki's body.
After searching for a long time, Tsunade finally spotted a faint glimmer of life somewhere inside Nawaki's body!
"This is... this is Wood Release!"
Tsunade and looked at Nawaki in surprise!
" Wood Release?"
Nawaki was also visibly excited.
" Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!"
No response.
" Wood Release: Wood Clone Technique!"
Still no response.
"What the heck..."
Nawaki couldn't sense the Wood Release Chakra within his body at all.
"Idiot, you don't even know Medical Ninjutsu, how could you possibly have awakened Wood Release!"
Tsunade punched Nawaki on the head.
Wood Release is Kekkei Genkai that requires Earth and Water elements, along with Yang Release, to awaken. The current Nawaki doesn't know any Medical Ninjutsu, which is Yang Release, so how could he possibly awaken Wood Release?
"Go to the medical training class and find someone to learn Medical Ninjutsu!"
Tsunade spoke to Nawaki.
" Medical Ninjutsu... I'm the older sister~"
Just as Nawaki was about to say something, Tsunade glared at him fiercely.
"Understood, I'll go this afternoon!"
Nawaki immediately spoke seriously.
" Nawaki, if you truly awaken Wood Release, you'll definitely become Hokage."
Tsunade patted Nawaki on the shoulder again and fed him a spoonful of chicken soup.
Seeing the energetic Nawaki, Tsunade knew she had succeeded.
"I hope Nawaki can successfully awaken."
Tsunade silently prayed for Nawaki.
Hokage's Office
"Why did you call me here?"
Shimura Danzō grim, looking like a dead man.
His arm was reattached; the arm had been severed so recently that the medical skills of the Shinobi World were sufficient to put it back in place.
"You stay here and watch over the village. You'll be the Acting Hokage until I return."
After taking a few puffs of his cigarette Hiruzen Sarutobi said.
"But remember this: your Root is not allowed to recruit a single person. If you dare to recruit in the village, your Root will be completely disbanded when I return."
Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at Shimura Danzō before speaking.
Shimura Danzō clearly didn't hear what Hiruzen Sarutobi said after that; he only heard "Hokage."
"R-really? Monkey, are you really going to give me the Hokage?"
"I can't speak," Shimura Danzō said, his voice trembling.
" Acting Hokage, only until I return!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Shimura Danzō, whose face was flushed and body was trembling, and felt somewhat helpless.
This guy is way too obsessed with the Hokage position, isn't he?
He was merely a Acting Hokage.
Did you hear what I said next?
Seeing Shimura Danzō so excited he was about to jump for joy, Hiruzen Sarutobi strongly suspected that the other man hadn't heard what he said after that.
"I heard it! I heard it!"
Shimura Danzō replied very perfunctorily.
Repeat that for me!
Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke sternly to Shimura Danzō.
" The Root forbids recruitment; if anyone is recruited, the organization will be disbanded."
Shimura Danzō dutifully repeated it.
However, he didn't take those words seriously at all. What else could the Monkey possibly do to him?
Shimura Danzō didn't believe it at all.
After all, he was Hiruzen Sarutobi's closest friend!
"Just remember that. I'm leaving with Orochimaru. The village is in your hands now. Remember what I said."
Hiruzen Sarutobi slightly, then left the Hokage's office.
Shimura Danzō watched Hiruzen Sarutobi leave, and the instant the door closed, he immediately sat down on the Hokage's throne!
Shimura Danzō was overjoyed; he even felt like he was now the true Hokage.
"Go and call Tsunade to come with us."
At this time, Hiruzen Sarutobi also found Orochimaru and spoke to him.
"Um."
Orochimaru nodded, and soon after, he summoned Tsunade.
At this moment, Tsunade no longer had the dejected look she had before.
Hiruzen Sarutobi swallowed back all the words of comfort he had prepared.
Let's go.
Seeing that there was nothing more to say, Hiruzen Sarutobi simply stopped talking and charged straight towards the battlefield.
Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't bring anyone with him, because there was no need.
The main problem lacking in the Iwagakure battlefield is high-end combat power, not cannon fodder ninjas.
You can have as many cannon fodder ninjas as you want, but are they even useful?
Didaze's giant Clay Bomb killed countless ninjas and Jonin; they had no chance to escape.
While the three were on their way, Ōnoki Shishin decided after much deliberation to call Kari back.
He had heard that there was a Yellow Flash over there, and that it was very powerful.
However, on the border, Kitsuchi's wide-range Ninjutsu prevents him from crossing, and Han, being the only Jinchūriki, is also unable to do so.
Kōdo was the only one who could barely withstand the Third Raikage's attack, so he couldn't leave.
After much deliberation, Ōnoki decided to summon Kari.
After all, Kari is the strongest in the Explosion Release Corps, but there are others besides him who can use Explosion Release.
Although Gari is the strongest, he is not irreplaceable, which is why Ōnoki decided to call Gari over.
Furthermore, Ōnoki didn't believe that a greenhorn could defeat Gari, and it would be a complete waste for Kōdo to deal with this kid!
After receiving the news, Kari rushed to the village and set off with Ōnoki the next day.
Just as Ōnoki set off, Hiruzen Sarutobi also arrived at the battlefield and saw the Konoha Ninja retreating to the rear.
Why did they retreat so far?
As soon as Hiruzen Sarutobi entered, he asked Dan Katō a question.
The Konoha Ninja are almost out of the Land of Waterfalls; if they retreat a few more miles, they'll be in the Land of Fire!
"I apologize, Lord Hokage. It was my fault for not performing my duties properly."
Dan Katō didn't speak up to defend himself, but instead took full responsibility.
" Lord Hokage, it wasn't Lord Dan's fault, it's because..."
Minato Namikaze wanted to defend Dan Katō.
However, Dan Katō made a gesture indicating that Minato Namikaze didn't need to say anything more.
"Alright, I won't say anything more."
Seeing Dan Katō's high prestige in the army, Hiruzen Sarutobi decided not to continue reprimanding him.
He still needs the other party to boost his morale.
"Let them rest and recover first. We'll resume the war once the wounded have healed."
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the room full of wounded soldiers and didn't know what to say, so he could only tell them to rest for a while.
Currently, everyone in the room except for Minato Namikaze and Inoichi Yamanaka is somewhat injured.
"Yes, Lord Hokage!"
Dan Katō nodded slightly.
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded and left the large tent.
Minato Namikaze looked at Tsunade, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.
He finally sighed and left the tent.
He had already learned from Mount Myōboku that his master had died in battle.