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Of course, with his hand on Tsunade's shoulder, one could clearly feel the ripe charm of her abundant fruit.
Seriously, I couldn't take my eyes off it.
However, Tsunade's mood was off.
She was initially fearful and uneasy because she was recalling her brother's tragic death, but Bai Mu's actions only angered Tsunade.
Those eyes no longer held fear, but anger, fury.
"what are you doing?"
Tsunade gritted her teeth.
Bai Mu was well aware of Tsunade's anger, as her tremors were so obvious that it was impossible not to feel them, especially since his hand was on her shoulder.
But Bai Mu calmly replied, "I was just encouraging and comforting you."
What's wrong? Am I not allowed to comfort or express my concerns?
Lady Tsunade, I'm doing this for your own good.
"Kid, take your hand away!" Tsunade was furious. She was extremely angry at Bai Mu's sophistry. Her beautiful eyes were full of anger as she stared at Bai Mu, her tone very agitated.
Shouldn't you take your hand off me? You're still putting your hand on my shoulder. Are you trying to fly to the moon?
"Well, I'm sorry, but what are your thoughts on my explanation, Lady Tsunade?" Bai Mu asked calmly with a bright smile.
"Kid, I told you, I'm only responsible for saving people," Tsunade said coldly.
Should we save them?
No direct response.
Hmm, it's alright, there's room for negotiation.
Bai Mu smiled with satisfaction. As long as it wasn't a rejection, there was something to talk about. He wouldn't bother them for now; he would just observe the situation and wait for developments from the rear and the reaction from the Mist Village.
The Third Mizukage has arrived at the front lines. He's a pitiful creature controlled by Madara Uchiha. That old guy is probably going to be squeezed dry of his last bit of value. So, how will Madara Uchiha make his move?
Is this guy trying to get rid of me, or does he have some other plan? I'm actually looking forward to it.
Bai Mu left decisively, while Tsunade stood alone in the tent, not even noticing Shizune enter.
Seeing Tsunade standing there motionless, Shizune didn't dare to move and just stood there watching until Tsunade came to her senses and saw Shizune standing at the door.
"Jingyin, you should rest first. We can talk about it tomorrow."
Tsunade was also very tired and in a bad mood, so she decided to wait until tomorrow. After all, she was just a ninja who came to save Konoha, not to conspire with that brat.
As for the opinions within the village, those are their thoughts, and they have nothing to do with me. I don't care what the higher-ups think; it's none of my business!
Chapter 17 Meeting, Fugaku Uchiha's Anxiety
Haku and Tsunade were both well and rested, but Fugaku Uchiha was a different story. He couldn't sleep all night and had too many things on his mind.
Because Fugaku Uchiha was overthinking things and didn't know how to handle what was to come, Tsunade's appearance on the Hidden Mist battlefield was an absolutely momentous event.
If Tsunade is attacked, and our village's ninjas come to her aid, and then Tsunade rests and leaves, everything is normal. But if Tsunade stays on the front lines, that's a problem.
I wonder how the village itself views this?
What do the Naruto factions think about this?
Fugaku Uchiha was in a real predicament.
Or rather, it's more accurate to say it's irritability.
Still confused.
How to do?
This is his biggest source of confusion.
He sat there blankly all night, until dawn, but Fugaku Uchiha still couldn't figure out exactly what to do.
The peace was broken only by the arrival of Uchiha Yakumi, but the news he brought undoubtedly made Uchiha Fugaku feel very uncomfortable and confused.
"Clan leader, the Hyuga clan ninjas have arrived, and Hakubaki says he wants to hold a Jonin meeting, chaired by Tsunade."
"Tsunade? What is Hakumaki trying to do?" Fugaku Uchiha was momentarily stunned, then looked at Uchiha Yakumi with a puzzled expression.
It's one thing to hold a meeting, but for Tsunade to be in charge is something else entirely. What's going on here?
"do not know."
Uchiha Yakumi shook his head and then said, "Clan leader, we must be there. We need to be careful about Tsunade's appearance, her plans, and the impact of her presence here."
Tsunade's identity is too sensitive. If something happens to her here, the Uchiha will be in trouble.
“I know, that’s why I didn’t sleep all night. This matter… sigh, what is that guy Bai Mu doing? What is he thinking, a young man like him? I thought Tsunade came here to take her disciple away, but I didn’t expect her to stay and treat the wounded. Although the reason is reasonable and there’s nothing wrong with it, after all, we are all from Konoha, the problem is that her identity is a factor, and we are Uchiha, so it’s very awkward.”
Fugaku Uchiha sighed and looked dejected. Because he was in front of his trusted confidants, he had no qualms about speaking.
Seeing this, Uchiha Yakumi quickly spoke up, "Clan leader, we have to be there. We must make sure that Tsunade is up to something. Also, something is wrong with Hakubaku. Why is he suddenly so familiar with Tsunade? These are all suspicious points."
"What do you mean? Are you saying that Bai Mu is going to betray the Uchiha?" This was the only thing Fugaku Uchiha could think of, because that was usually the case.
As for Fugaku Uchiha's question, Yakumi Uchiha could only respond with a wry smile: "Clan head, I shouldn't talk about this, but it's really strange!"
"Bai Mu has always kept a low profile, but his strength is beyond doubt. The problem is that, based on my observations over this period of time, I have found that he is surrounded by a group of young Uchiha, and these young people are quite strong, aged between their teens and twenties. I am a little worried that Bai Mu may have some plans or schemes."
A group of young Uchiha have gathered around him?
The young men of the tribe gathered around him. What were they up to?
When Fugaku Uchiha learned of this, he couldn't help but think about it a lot, because something was clearly wrong. He was, after all, the head of the Uchiha clan, and what was the usually low-key Bai Mu doing, gathering a group of young Uchiha clan members?
"What is he going to do?"
"do not know!"
Who could know?
There is currently no way to know the details, and besides, they haven't done anything outrageous. Does that mean we should stop having any contact with them because of this?
That's certainly not possible.
Fugaku Uchiha stood up, pondered for a moment, and instructed, "Alright, talk to him after the meeting. If anything is amiss, tell me immediately."
Aren't you going to show up?
Uchiha Yakumi asked.
"No, you go first." Fugaku Uchiha waved his hand and strode away.
……
In the main account.
Hakumu, Tsunade, and the Jonin from the Uchiha and Hyuga clans were all gathered here, along with Jonin from other ninja clans and a few commoner Jonin.
However, these are relatively few, only a dozen or so people in total, which is far from enough compared to the Jonin of the Uchiha and Hyuga clans.
When Fugaku Uchiha arrived, he discovered that Hakubaki and Tsunade seemed to have reached some kind of agreement.
The atmosphere...
Something is wrong!
Even if Fugaku Uchiha was stupid, he could still spot the problem.
Moreover, he wasn't stupid; he clearly knew something was amiss. Coupled with the strange atmosphere inside the tent, and the fact that the Uchiha and Hyuga Jonin seemed to be acting somewhat strangely as well, it was all rather difficult to figure out.
Regardless of the circumstances, I am the commander. What do you mean by doing this, Tsunade?
Addressing you as Lady Tsunade is a sign of respect, not an invitation for you to boss people around or be accused of usurping command. That's really inappropriate.
"Lady Tsunade, what are your orders?"
Fugaku Uchiha stood in the middle, glanced around, and then looked at Tsunade, asking in a deep voice.
"Let's start the meeting."
Tsunade said calmly.
She did not respond to Fugaku Uchiha's question.
Such an attitude and response undoubtedly deepened Fugaku Uchiha's suspicions.
A Nara clan ninja spoke up: "The Hyuga clan leader, along with other Hyuga clan ninjas, scouted out the movements of Kirigakure last night. There has been frequent movement of ninjas in and out of Kirigakure's headquarters, and it is highly likely that the Third Mizukage has come in person. This indicates that the other side is about to make a big move."
"The Third Mizukage has arrived in person?"
"Isn't this possible?"
For a time, there was a lot of discussion.
As for Fugaku Uchiha, he frowned, pondered for a moment, and finally spoke.
"Lady Tsunade, this is not the main battlefield, but a defensive line. Our mission is primarily defense. It seems unnecessary for the Third Mizukage to come in person. Do they intend to invade the Land of Fire from the sea? Although the coastline is long, it is difficult to invade and would consume a lot of manpower and resources. There is no need to do that."
When Fugaku Uchiha spoke, quite a few Uchiha clansmen echoed his sentiments.
"Yes, we're just in a standoff; we're not going to attract attention like this."
"Besides, why should the Third Mizukage go to the battlefield?"
"That's right, he's old now, his arrival is just a farewell."
Of course, many of these clansmen were quite radical, believing that even if the Third Mizukage came, such an old man would only be sent to his death.
With the arrival of Uchiha clan ninjas, the situation suddenly became somewhat chaotic.
At this moment, Hyuga stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "Clan Chief Fugaku, what Nara Shinichi said is most likely true. According to our reconnaissance, they are now building multiple bases, and there are quite a few transport ships at sea. This is very likely Kirigakure's mobile supply points at sea, which is very disadvantageous to us."