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With the death of the Third Mizukage, two of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, Raiga Kurosuki and Juzo Biwa, were also gone. This meant that two of the three surviving members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were gone, leaving only one survivor. Kirigakure suffered a devastating loss.
Because among them were the Kaguya clan, Hozuki, and other bloodline clans of Kirigakure. The loss of these powerful ninja clans was not light, and the losses suffered by Kirigakure were also significant.
Of course, even so, Danzo still found it hard to believe.
Unlike Danzo's disbelief, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu did not doubt it, because Hiruzen Sarutobi had not said it was false, which meant it was true.
Besides, Tsunade wouldn't lie about this, so it's highly likely to be true, and therefore the two of them must believe it.
“Danzo, Tsunade wouldn’t do anything reckless about this. Although it’s hard to believe, it’s great news for us. Kirigakure is now confirmed to be unable to fight any longer, which relieves our pressure.”
Let's not worry about who killed him for now. Since Tsunade personally led the battle, it must have been Tsunade who killed him. Uchiha Hakumoku can be ignored; we can just make a few minor changes.
As for Tsunade's great achievements and the soaring prestige that will follow...
Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado didn't care much. After all, she was the granddaughter of the first and second generation. Wasn't it only natural that she would make contributions in battle?
You know, Tsunade left Konoha and wandered outside, unwilling to return to the village. As for whether there were any dissenting voices within the village? Of course there were; quite a few people had opinions about her.
But what about now?
Tsunade herself proved them wrong.
She led the ninjas of Konoha to kill the Third Mizukage and utterly defeat the main force of the Hidden Mist Village ninjas. Who else would dare to speak up?
You know nothing!
Danzo was too lazy to waste words with these two idiots. He considered himself to have lofty ambitions, and he had nothing in common with these two unambitious, doomed insects who only knew how to echo Hiruzen Sarutobi and act like old fogies.
You don't understand anything, all you do is act like old people, you're not on the same page as me, we can't talk to each other.
"Alright, Danzo, there's no need to question this. Whether it's true or false, we'll know once Kirigakure retires. Battle reports can lie, but the front lines won't."
Hiruzen Sarutobi made the final decision and decided not to pursue the matter any further.
As for the issue of Haku Mu, let's talk about it later. The key now is to get Tsunade back, and also to get that Uchiha Haku Mu back.
By the way, we should also investigate those two female ice-style ninjas that Tsunade mentioned.
Considering that Tsunade had specifically recommended Alice Lizard and Esdeath, who seemed to have a close relationship with Uchiha Hakubaku, Hiruzen Sarutobi, despite having doubts, still had to give Tsunade face, given that they had saved Tsunade.
Besides, as long as we return to Konoha, we can handle any threat those two pose. The most important thing right now is to get Tsunade back.
"Miroku, go there yourself and tell Tsunade to come back as soon as possible. If she is unwilling, tell her it is my request. Also, bring back Hakubaki and the two women Tsunade mentioned. Take my letter with you. If Tsunade is still unwilling, let her read this letter."
Hiruzen Sarutobi took out a letter and instructed his son to personally go to the Land of Whirlpools and bring Tsunade back.
"Yes, Hokage-sama."
Sarutobi Miroku responded.
As soon as he finished speaking, his figure vanished from the spot.
"Hiruzen, you've been too lenient with Tsunade. Whatever request she makes, just say it's an order from the Hokage." Danzo snorted heavily, dissatisfied with Hiruzen Sarutobi's handling of the situation.
"Shut up, Danzo! I am the Hokage!" Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't want to discuss these issues with Danzo and slammed his fist on the table, shouting.
Danzo: "..."
Naruto, Naruto, that damned Hiruzen.
I get criticized like this just because I'm not the Hokage. If I were the Hokage, I would be the one saying those words.
"Hiruzen, what about the Uchiha problem? And those two women you mentioned are very suspicious..." Danzo was very frustrated, and then turned his attention to Alice Lizard and Esdeath, believing that they were very suspicious. So what if they saved Tsunade? They weren't village ninjas, which was the biggest problem.
"You don't need to get involved in this matter; I'll handle it." Hiruzen Sarutobi once again declared unilaterally, not wanting any problems to arise at this crucial juncture.
After all, the most important thing is that Tsunade can return to the village, and everything will be easier once she comes back. So Hiruzen Sarutobi knows very well what Danzo is thinking, and naturally he can't let him mess things up.
Chapter 35 This joke isn't funny at all.
The Land of Whirlpools, the frontline headquarters of Konoha.
Fugaku Uchiha led a strike force mainly composed of members of the Uchiha clan to launch a surprise attack on the front-line base of Kirigakure. Due to the nature of the attack, it was a resounding success.
However, when he returned and learned of the results achieved by Bai Mu and Tsunade, there was no joy on his face, because he realized that Bai Mu's ability to kill the Third Mizukage meant that he had definitely awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan.
Fugaku Uchiha had initially held onto a sliver of hope that Hakuba might not have awakened the Mangekyou Sharingan, but now it's safe to say that such a possibility is almost nonexistent.
Without activating the Mangekyou Sharingan, killing the Third Mizukage would be virtually impossible.
Although the opponent was old, he was the Kage of a village. How could such a strong person be killed by a teenager? Uchiha Fugaku certainly didn't believe it.
Wait, if Tsunade finds out, wouldn't that mean...?
The problem is that Fugaku Uchiha doesn't know if Tsunade knows, and if she does, will she tell the village? Another important question is whether Hakubaki has been hiding his power.
Hopefully Tsunade hasn't found out, otherwise things will get complicated.
Fugaku Uchiha was very uneasy. He was waiting for news from the rear and to be wary of the Kirigakure's counterattack. Although the Kirigakure had suffered a major defeat and even their own Kage had been killed, it did not mean that the Kirigakure would just retreat.
After such a crushing defeat, with the Third Mizukage killed, they retreated just like that. Would they be willing to accept that?
Definitely not, so the camp remains on high alert.
They were on guard against a possible surprise attack from the enemy.
However, compared to the worried Uchiha Fugaku, the Uchiha clan members were much happier.
"Clan leader, this time the Uchiha clan has made a great contribution."
"Yeah, that guy Bai Mu actually managed to kill the Third Mizukage. His strength is truly beyond expectations. But was it Tsunade who killed him, or was it him?"
"Wait, I don't think he killed him. Although I don't know why Tsunade spoke up for that kid, I guess it's because she saved his life that she gave him the credit."
There are harmonious voices, and naturally there are discordant voices.
The questioning of Bai Mu immediately aroused dissatisfaction among some of the tribesmen.
As one of Bai Mu's staunch supporters, Uchiha Tetsuka immediately stood up and angrily retorted, "Bullshit! You're just jealous, Uchiha Owl! You're not good enough, so you question others. Does that mean you're good enough?"
"What do you mean?"
Uchiha Owl responded angrily.
Saying I'm jealous? I'm not jealous at all.
Seeing this, the Eighth Hokage of Uchiha immediately said in a deep voice, "Enough, what are you all arguing about? Our Uchiha have made great contributions, which is something to be happy about. Moreover, this means that the war is about to end, which is a good thing for everyone. What's the point of your argument? Besides, Tsunade has said it is true, so there can't be any falsehood."
Of course, this is only putting the good in mind; whether the war ends or not is not up to them.
Although the Uchiha clan is warlike, it doesn't mean they enjoy war.
War kills people.
The clansmen who died this time.
That's a lot.
Many of his friends and acquaintances, including the Eighth Hokage of the Uchiha clan, perished on the battlefield in Kirigakure. Therefore, ending the war against Kirigakure was something that most Uchiha clan members hoped for.
Furthermore, although Tsunade is from the Senju clan, the Uchiha clan greatly admires and trusts her because of her status and outstanding contributions as a medical expert. Moreover, she has no reason to lie.
Since she says it was Bai Mu who did it, then it must have been Bai Mu; there's no way it could be false.
"That's right, this is something to be happy about. We don't have to fight anymore, isn't that good? You know we miss home too."
As the Eighth Hokage of Uchiha rebuked him, the clan members nodded in agreement. Then, they changed the subject and began to express their longing for their family.
While the clansmen were arguing, Fugaku Uchiha was completely distracted, which disappointed the Eighth Hokage Uchiha.
To be honest, there are undercurrents within the Uchiha clan right now. He knows that Uchiha Inahi and others have plans to launch a coup to overthrow Uchiha Fugaku and elect a new clan leader.
But Fugaku Uchiha is still clueless and unaware of the changes to come.
This matter greatly disappointed him, but as a member of the security department...
Uchiha Hachimoku still hoped that Fugaku could rise to prominence.
But it doesn't seem like that will work at the moment.
Let's remain neutral.
This is the choice made by the eighth generation.
That's what they said, but Uchiha Yatsumo still hoped that Uchiha Fugaku would make some kind of move, instead of remaining so clueless. It would be embarrassing and shameful if he were to be removed from office.
“Clan leader, Bai Mu has killed the Third Mizukage. This is a great achievement. How should the clan reward him?” Uchiha Yatsuho asked.
"White Shepherd? Reward?" Upon hearing this, Fugaku Uchiha subconsciously replied, his tone revealing that he hadn't even considered the question.
"Clan leader, Bai Mu has indeed rendered meritorious service, and he deserves the reward he is due. The clan's secret techniques can be appropriately opened up. What do you think?" Uchiha Yatsuho was helpless, but he still had to make the decision himself, so he immediately gave Uchiha Fugaku the suggestion.
“Okay.” Fugaku Uchiha pondered for a moment, then nodded and said.
He was currently focused on the possibility of Bai Mu awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan, and didn't care much about anything else. Now that Uchiha Hachiho had reminded him, he would take advantage of the situation and use the opportunity of teaching secret techniques to test Uchiha Bai Mu.
……
Meanwhile, the White Horse that Fugaku and Yashiro were talking about was currently inside Tsunade's tent.
Tsunade originally intended to leave after sending out the battle report, but was stopped by Hakubaki because he hadn't arrived at the village's instructions. Then, he brazenly stayed in Tsunade's tent.
"Why are you staying in my tent instead of your own?" Tsunade said, her face darkening with displeasure.
"Lady Tsunade, I'm only doing this for your own good," Bai Mu said calmly.
For my own good?
Forget it.
Tsunade didn't believe it at all.
She sneered, "Aren't you just afraid I'll run away?"
"You can't say that. I'm just doing this for your own good and for your own good," Bai Mu naturally denied, and offered an explanation.
"Forget it, I haven't made any promises to you, nor will I offer any support. Don't expect me to help you." Tsunade felt she had already repaid the favor, and she wasn't going to follow Bai Mu's plan.