Nanako Uzumaki and Karin

"No, Danzo doesn't have that ability..."

Rikuto shrugged. "I don't think they're after us, otherwise they wouldn't have sent so few people!"

He discovered that, apart from the root members...

There were also two strange, unfamiliar Chakra.

He probably already guessed what was going on.

Because, before Danzo lost consciousness.

He once used Tsukuyomi to give some instructions to the other party.

First, they should send someone to Kusagakure to find Karin and her daughter, and bring them back to Konoha to settle them.

Secondly, it is to search for the destroyed Shuto Castle from fifty years ago, and find its Summoning Contract inside the castle that the summoning beast has transformed into.

Third, he will collect and organize the Root, as well as the Secret Techniques, Forbidden Techniques, Sealing Jutsu that Konoha has collected over the years, and he will send his clones to retrieve them when needed.

Unexpectedly, Danzo directly assigned the first two tasks to the personnel he had dispatched.

Meanwhile, he, Tsunade, and Shizune happened to pass by the vicinity of Shuto Castle and happened to sense some Chakra leaked out when Chūbēmaru was "eating".

They obtained the Summoning Contract first, freeing the giant lizard.

It has to be said.

This left him speechless.

Did someone else beat you to it?

"Is it Sannin and the others, one of the Tsunade?"

"Retreat immediately!"

Soon--

Several black figures appeared in the distance.

But upon seeing Tsunade and Rikuto, their expressions changed.

Without hesitation, they turned to leave.

They were unaware of the true strength of the Rikuto, and even less aware of what had happened that day.

Subconsciously, they believed that the culprit who had almost killed their Root leader, Shimura Danzō, not long ago was that Shinobi World renowned and unfathomably powerful medical master.

Now, Tsunade, this "deeply hidden" legendary Sannin, has become one of the most feared targets of the Root.

In particular, their leader had once ordered all members of Root not to provoke Tsunade and her two disciples again.

If there are conflicting objectives in a mission, the mission can be abandoned directly.

Furthermore, they will not be held responsible for the failure of the mission.

Naturally, they wanted to run away as soon as they saw Tsunade.

"Etc..."

It was noticed that these root members were with two unconscious women.

Moreover, both the large and small ones have strikingly bright red hair.

This immediately aroused Tsunade's suspicions.

Without any hesitation, he called out to them.

She pointed to the two women who appeared to be from the Uzumaki Clan and asked in a cold voice, "Who are the two people you've brought with you?"

"What!?"

Upon hearing this...

The root member's expression changed.

A strong sense of vigilance arose within them.

Unexpectedly, Tsunade noticed the mother and daughter from the Uzumaki Clan.

"Lady Tsunade, these two are surviving members of the Uzumaki Clan. We rescued them from Kusagakure..."

The leading Jonin of Root's expression shifted, but he had no choice but to reply with a stiff upper lip, "Because of their special Chakra, they've been used as 'healing elixirs' by Kusagakure. If nothing unexpected happens, their fate won't be good..."

"Because the Uzumaki Clan were once allies of Konoha, we plan to bring them back to Konoha for training!"

They naturally wouldn't directly say it was Danzo's order.

Root were placed under Cursed Seal by Danzo, preventing them from revealing any information about their leader; otherwise, they would become paralyzed and unable to move.

"The Uzumaki Clan?"

Shizune was utterly surprised.

"Kusagakure? A holy remedy for healing?"

Tsunade frowned involuntarily.

Looking at the shocking bite marks on the arm of the unconscious young woman.

Her face was ashen, and she clenched her fists. "Those guys from Kusagakure have gone too far!"

Just looking at those bite marks is enough to make your scalp crawl.

Without needing anyone's explanation, she herself had a significant connection with the Uzumaki Clan and was familiar with their special abilities; she could guess what the other party had been through even with her eyes closed.

Therefore, she did not doubt whether the people from Root were lying.

Without further ado, she said directly, "Leave the person here, and you can leave!"

Chapter Sixty-Nine Nanako Uzumaki and Karin [Second Update]

"Huh? This..."

Upon hearing this...

The members of Root present all changed color.

They looked at each other, hesitant and undecided.

Although Danzo had given the order not long ago.

If you encounter this medical expert, one of the Sannin, during a mission, and the mission objectives conflict, you can abandon the mission without holding them responsible.

But they simply handed the mission's objective over to Tsunade.

That's a bit too frustrating.

"I don't want to repeat myself!" Tsunade, sounding impatient.

Although Danzo was controlled by the Rikuto.

If Rikuto himself gave the order, Danzo, the leader of Root, would naturally not disobey.

But knowing the ways of "Root" all too well, she simply didn't believe what these guys said.

It's possible that this mother and daughter were simply sent from the wolf's den to the tiger's lair, trained to be emotionless killers.

Didn't you hear me?

Rikuto, standing calmly to the side, said directly to the Root members, "Leave the person here, and you can leave!"

But I was somewhat speechless.

Originally, he just thought Karin was a good prospect, and rather than letting her be buried in Kusagakure, he simply had Danzo send Danzo to Konoha to train her.

If there is still time, her mother's unfortunate fate can be avoided.

Unexpectedly, they bumped into each other halfway, Tsunade directly "intercepted" them.

"Etc..."

It was clear that Tsunade was about to resort to violence at the slightest provocation.

Danzo, who knew perfectly well that even with Shisui Uchiha's Mangekyō Sharingan and the Forbidden Techniques Uchiha technique Izanagi, was no Danzo for the opponent.

For a moment, the leading Root Jonin felt immense pressure and broke out in a cold sweat.

His expression shifted between light and shadow, and he hesitated repeatedly.

Considering that I probably wouldn't be blamed by my superiors, I promptly backed down.

Have someone send Karin and her daughter over there.

"We retreat..." His back was already soaked with cold sweat, and he led the other Root members to retreat.

"Lady Tsunade, they've fallen under Genjutsu!"

Seeing the two people lying on the ground, Shizune rushed over.

After the examination, I was shocked by the dense bite marks on the young woman's body.

She exclaimed indignantly, "Those people have really gone too far!"

"Untie!"

At the same time.

The Genjutsu was broken for the two.

Soon, Karin and her daughter woke up.

But looking at the unfamiliar Tsunade, Shizune, and Rikuto in front of them, they were all somewhat frightened and uneasy.

"Don't be afraid, this is the Land of Fire..." Tsunade comforted them, "You are out of danger!"

However--

The mother and daughter hugged each other.

He still looked at the three of them with some unease.

We've heard about your experience...

Tsunade sighed softly and said, "If your daughter stays in Kusagakure, her fate will be the same as yours—she'll be treated like a kept 'healing elixir.' Leaving there isn't a bad thing..."

The Uzumaki Clan is a distant relative of the Senju Clan.

The two families have been close allies for a long time.

Back then, the Uzumaki Clan refused her grandfather, the First Hokage Hashirama Senju's invitation to co-found Konoha, and instead founded Uzushiogakure in the Land of Whirlpools.

The Land of Whirlpools was once an ally of Konoha.

Even the Forehead Protector pattern of Konoha is derived from the symbol of the Uzumaki Clan.

However, the Uzumaki Clan, with their innate vast Chakra and powerful Sealing Jutsu, has instead attracted the apprehension and covetousness of various factions.

When the Land of Whirlpools was besieged by various countries, it sought help from Konoha.

At the beginning of the Second Shinobi World War, Konoha was facing unprecedented challenges.

Besieged by the other four of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, their forces were stretched thin and they were outmatched.

Of course, the main reason was the disagreement between the Third Hokage and high-ranking officials such as Shimura Danzō, which prevented them from reaching an agreement and caused them to miss the best opportunity for rescue.

The Third Hokage was indecisive and hesitant.

Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu stood by and watched indifferently.

Shimura Danzō strongly opposed this, arguing that priority should be given to concentrating forces to defeat the main force of Kumogakure, which posed the greatest threat to the front lines...

By the time the higher-ups reached a consensus and sent reinforcements, it was too late.

The Land of Whirlpools was destroyed.

The clan's collection of Secret Techniques and Sealing Jutsu was completely looted.

The surviving Uzumaki Clan were scattered throughout the Shinobi World.

Shimura Danzō, that scheming and calculating fellow, disagreed with the Third Hokage for this reason.

Nine times out of ten, they stubbornly believe that although the Uzumaki Clan is a nominal ally, they ultimately do not belong to Konoha.

Since it cannot be used by Konoha, it has no reason to exist.

Therefore, they intentionally let it go unchecked.