The domineering Uchiha drove the Third Hokage mad!

Chapter 167 The Fire Country Daimyo is Poisoned

Inside the council hall of the Daimyo Prefecture in the Land of Water.

Since the protest was lodged last month, the price of food exported by the Land of Fire has quickly returned to its original level.

Trade between the two countries has returned to normal, and many ministers wore relaxed expressions.

Uchiha Mitsunori suddenly put down the memorial in his hand, his tone somewhat nonchalant: "I'm a little bored, I want to go to the Land of Fire."

The moment the words were spoken, the council chamber fell silent.

The ministers looked at each other, their eyes filled with doubt.

The Finance Minister cautiously inquired, "Your Excellency, the Land of Fire has already adjusted its grain prices, and trade between the two countries is currently proceeding smoothly. Is there any special significance to visiting the Land of Fire now?"

Uchiha Mitsunori's gaze swept over everyone: "The Daimyo of the Land of Fire is Queen Tsunade's uncle. I plan to take little Shiryu back to the Land of Fire to meet his relatives and strengthen the relationship between our two countries. This child is already over 3 years old, almost 4, and it's time for him to meet his maternal great-uncle."

Upon hearing this, the ministers immediately realized what was going on.

Little Purple Dragon is the child of Mitsuru and Tsunade. Taking him to see his maternal great-uncle is not only a reasonable family matter, but also a way to strengthen relations between the two countries under the pretext of "recognizing relatives," which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

The noble ministers nodded in agreement, and their previous doubts vanished instantly.

"Your Excellency's consideration is thorough. Young Master Zilong is at the right age to meet his relatives and broaden his horizons. This move can not only enhance family ties but also stabilize relations between the two countries. It is truly ingenious!" An old minister bowed in praise, and the others echoed his sentiments.

Uchiha Mitsunori was uninterested in these flattering words. He raised his hand and gestured to the Minister of Foreign Affairs: "Immediately draft an official letter to inform the Daimyo of the Land of Fire that I will be visiting him the next day with my wife, children, and entourage."

"Yes!" The Foreign Minister quickly agreed and turned to prepare the official letter.

The official letter was delivered to the daimyo of the Land of Fire as quickly as possible.

Upon receiving the news, the daimyo of the Land of Fire was somewhat surprised, but he dared not be negligent and immediately ordered preparations to be made for the reception.

They even prepared snacks and toys with the characteristics of the Land of Fire, hoping to please Little Purple Dragon.

The following day at noon, Minato Namikaze and several members of the Anbu were already waiting in the plaza of the Daimyo's mansion in the Land of Water.

They formed the Flying Thunder God Formation, and pale blue chakra formed intricate runes on the ground.

Uchiha Mitsuhide held the little purple dragon in his left arm and held Tsunade's hand in his right.

Little Purple Dragon, dressed in an exquisite brocade robe, clutched a small wooden dragon in his hand, curiously observing the surrounding chakra, occasionally tugging at Sanfeng's sleeve: "Daddy, this blue light is so beautiful!"

Minato Namikaze respectfully replied, "Your Excellency, we are ready."

Uchiha Mitsunori patted the little purple dragon's head and nodded with a smile: "Thank you for your hard work, Minato. Let's go."

At Minato Namikaze's command, the Flying Thunder God Technique was activated instantly. A dazzling blue light enveloped everyone, and the next second, their figures disappeared from their original spot. When they reappeared, they had arrived at the old site of Konoha Village in the Land of Fire.

At the former site of Konoha Village, pedestrians come and go on the streets, and children play in the square.

When Little Purple Dragon saw children his own age, his eyes lit up and he wanted to run outside.

Tsunade gently pulled the little guy: "Shiryu, let's go see your maternal uncle first, then I'll take you to play."

The little guy pouted, but still obediently stopped and followed the others into the carriage, heading towards Daming Prefecture.

In the afternoon, the carriage arrived at the Daimyo's residence in the Land of Fire.

The daimyo of the Land of Fire personally led a group of ministers to greet him at the gate of his residence.

Uchiha Mitsuhide led the little purple dragon down from the carriage, with Tsunade following closely behind.

"Nephew Sanfeng, niece Tsunade, you've had a long journey."

The daimyo of the Land of Fire smiled and spoke, his gaze softening instantly when it fell on the little Shiryu: "This must be Shiryu, right? He's grown so much."

Encouraged by Tsunade, Little Purple Dragon timidly spoke up, "Greetings, Grand-Uncle, I am Purple Dragon."

Her soft, sweet voice drew chuckles from the crowd, instantly lightening the atmosphere.

The daimyo of the Land of Fire couldn't stop smiling. He bent down to touch the little purple dragon's head, but because he was feeling unwell, he hesitated for a moment before finally managing to touch the top of the little guy's head.

Tsunade's gaze narrowed slightly. A few years ago, when she met the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, he still had a full head of black hair and was in good spirits.

Now his hair is completely white, and even a simple bending over is difficult for him; he looks more than ten years older.

Afterwards, the daimyo of the Land of Fire hosted a banquet for everyone.

The banquet was filled with a dazzling array of delicacies, and a special plate of sweet red bean cakes was prepared for Little Purple Dragon.

The ministers of the Land of Fire frequently toasted Mitsuhine, exchanging polite words, while Little Purple Dragon sat beside Mitsuhine, munching on red bean cakes and occasionally glancing curiously at the people around him.

Tsunade sat next to the Uchiha Sanfeng, but her eyes were always on the state of the Fire Country Daimyo.

Although the daimyo of the Land of Fire wore a smile throughout, he would occasionally press his abdomen discreetly, his face would sometimes turn an unnatural pale, his hand holding the wine glass would tremble slightly, and he even seemed somewhat weak when picking up food.

Tsunade became suspicious and quietly leaned close to Uchiha Sanfeng's ear, whispering, "Sanfeng, the Fire Country Daimyo's pulse is disordered and his aura is weak. He has likely been poisoned with a slow-acting poison, and it has been there for quite some time. Judging from the situation, he probably doesn't have much time left to live."

Mitsunori's fingers, which were holding the wine glass, paused slightly. He observed the daimyo of the Land of Fire without making a sound and, as expected, discovered the anomaly that Tsunade had mentioned.

After weighing the pros and cons, Sanfeng put down his wine cup and said calmly, "Tsunade is my queen, and you are her uncle. I brought Shiryu here today for two reasons: first, to recognize our kinship, and second, to strengthen our friendship with your country. Just now, Tsunade noticed that you looked unwell and, upon closer inspection, discovered that you had been poisoned by a slow-acting poison. This kind of poison has a long incubation period, but once it takes effect, it is instantly fatal. If you do not receive timely treatment, I'm afraid your lifespan... is not much longer."

"What? Daimyo has been poisoned?"

The ministers of the Land of Fire were immediately thrown into an uproar, all looking at the daimyo of the Land of Fire with expressions of shock and worry.

The daimyo of the Land of Fire turned deathly pale instantly, but his heart was filled with turmoil.

He had long noticed something was wrong with his body; for the past six months, he had been feeling weak and had abdominal pain. He had the imperial physician examine him privately, but they could not find the cause.

At this moment, when he was told that he had been poisoned by a slow-acting poison, his first thought was of his sons.

During his 41-year reign, his sons fought openly and covertly for the throne for many years.

Now they probably can't wait any longer and want to secretly use poison to kill themselves!

This is a huge family scandal that must not be exposed in public, otherwise the Fire Kingdom's royal family will lose face and it could even cause internal strife.

He suppressed his anger and sorrow, and slowly raised his hand to signal the ministers to be quiet.

His gaze fell on Tsunade, his tone urgent and pleading: "Niece Tsunade, since you can tell I'm poisoned, you must have a way to cure me, right? Please save me..."