" Shimura Danzō..."
Orochimaru's eyes were cold and sinister.
The only person Nawaki might have a grudge against is Shimura Danzō. Apart from Shimura Danzō, Orochimaru can't think of anyone else who might have a motive.
" Summoning Technique!"
Orochimaru bit his finger and summoned a Ninja Hawk.
He then quickly wrote a letter and placed it on Ninja Hawk.
"Leave it to Tsunade!"
After Orochimaru placed it down, he patted the Ninja Hawk's body. The Ninja Hawk nodded with a human-like expression, and then soared into the sky!
Kumogakure Battlefield
As a cry rang out, Tsunade, who was treating the wounded, looked up.
"This is... Orochimaru's letter?"
Tsunade looked at the letter on the Ninja Hawk, a bad feeling suddenly arose in her heart.
" Shimura Danzō...!"
Tsunade picked up the letter and read it quickly.
Tsunade instantly erupted in boundless rage!
Although Orochimaru said in the letter that he suspected Nawaki's disappearance was related to Shimura Danzō, Tsunade was certain that it was Shimura Danzō did it!
Shimura Danzō is no good. Tsunade believes that Shimura Danzō is most likely the mastermind behind this, or at least an accomplice!
"No, I have to leave now!"
Tsunade planned to go to Orochimaru's side without taking anything with her.
The wounded, whose treatment was only halfway complete, could only watch blankly as Tsunade left.
Tsunade left without telling anyone, not even the battlefield commander Hiruzen Sarutobi, or her boyfriend Dan Katō.
When everyone learned that Tsunade had left, Tsunade had already been gone for half an hour.
"I'm going to go and bring Tsunade back!"
Although Dan Katō didn't know why Tsunade left, his intuition told him that something must have happened to Nawaki.
Otherwise, even if Orochimaru were dead, Tsunade wouldn't be in such a hurry to leave.
After all, Orochimaru and Tsunade's relationship was only slightly above average, above ordinary friends but below close confidants.
Normally, Tsunade would definitely go if the enemy were in trouble, but now that Kumogakure has a chance to catch its breath thanks to Nawaki's departure, Tsunade will not leave the battlefield no matter what.
The only person Dan Katō could think of was Nawaki.
"No, Duan, you stay here and let me go!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately saw what Dan Katō was planning; he felt that once Dan Katō left, he would never return.
"I'm sorry, Lord Hokage, but this is something a man should do!"
Dan Katō bowed slightly, then vanished in Body Flicker Technique.
The rest of the people looked at each other, not daring to utter a single word.
They all saw Hiruzen Sarutobi face and secretly applauded Dan Katō for not giving Hiruzen Sarutobi face.
"Switch to defense and hold off the Kumogakure's attack until reinforcements arrive!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi issued the order with a dark expression.
He had initially thought the war here was nearing its end, but some inexplicable events led to the current situation.
"Yes, Lord Hokage!"
Everyone spoke in unison.
Land of Fire
"Huff... huff... Tsunade!"
Dan Katō squeezed out all his Chakra to forcibly increase his speed, and finally caught up with Tsunade an hour later.
"Break?"
Tsunade's expression turned somewhat puzzled.
Tsunade, what are you going to do!
Dan Katō stretched out his arms to block Tsunade's path.
"Broken... Something happened to Nawaki!"
Tsunade and said sadly.
If it weren't for Dan Katō standing in front of her, no one else would have seen Tsunade so sorrowful.
"Don't be afraid, Nawaki is a good boy, he'll be alright."
Dan Katō held Tsunade in his arms and gently patted her back.
"I'm going to kill Shimura Danzō. Even if I become a wanderer or missing-nin, I'll kill him now!"
Tsunade's face showed hatred.
Although Orochimaru claimed he was missing, Tsunade already knew that Nawaki was most likely dead.
" Tsunade, I'll go with you."
Dan Katō said softly.
"Broken... Hokage is your dream, you..."
"Compared to you and Nawaki, any dream is insignificant."
After Dan Katō finished speaking, he took Tsunade's hand.
Tsunade remained silent, letting Dan Katō lead her away.
They quickly arrived at the battlefield where Shimura Danzō was, after traveling at full speed.
This place is now called the Kirigakure Battlefield, but in reality, the Kirigakure has already retreated.
However, Shimura Danzō and Orochimaru were unaware that Kirigakure had retreated. They thought Kirigakure had temporarily hidden away, waiting to come out and bite them again at any time.
"Let's go find Orochimaru first."
Dan Katō stopped Tsunade from immediately going to kill Shimura Danzō, and instead pulled Tsunade to Orochimaru's tent first.
" Lady Tsunade, Lord Dan Katō!"
The moment Orochimaru's confidant saw the two at the door, he immediately bowed.
Is Orochimaru inside?
Tsunade said in a deep voice.
Lord Orochimaru is in the laboratory!
"That's what the ninja said."
"He said he'll take you there as soon as Lady Tsunade arrives!"
Orochimaru's confidant then led the two towards Orochimaru's secret laboratory.
" Orochimaru built a laboratory here?"
Tsunade and Dan Katō were a little dizzy; this was a battlefield!
Orochimaru actually managed to build a laboratory on the battlefield?
"This is it! You can just break through the stone wall to go in!"
The confidant said, head bowed.
"Um."
Tsunade nodded, then gathered her strength and threw a punch.
The stone wall shattered instantly, revealing the laboratory inside.
"These are... ninjas from Kirigakure?"
Tsunade looked at the ninjas tied to the ground, their faces filled with despair, and her tone was somewhat shocked.
" Tsunade, Dan, you've arrived."
Orochimaru's voice was calm.
Orochimaru, are you conducting human experiments?
Tsunade looked at the bound Kirigakure ninja and shouted sternly.
"I'm just using enemies; they're simply being used to their fullest potential. Tsunade, have you killed fewer people?"
Orochimaru shrugged.
"You can go out now!"
Orochimaru pointed to his trusted aide, who then lowered his head and quickly left Orochimaru's laboratory.
"You..."
Tsunade was speechless after Orochimaru's words, as there was some truth to what he said.
She herself killed quite a few enemy village ninjas. The only difference between her and Orochimaru is that Orochimaru just used these enemy village ninjas as an opportunity for experiments.
"None of that matters. What matters is that I've confirmed the Nawaki is completely dead."
Orochimaru kept his head down.
"Is that so...?"
Dan Katō lowered his head sadly.
Where is Shimura Danzō?
Tsunade, on the other hand, calmly questioned Orochimaru.
"I'll go with you. I know what you're planning to do."
Orochimaru smiled lightly.