Chapter 166: Eye-catching incident in the ward! Cool winter clothes!
Hokage Office!
After two days of deliberation, the reconstruction of the Root base was finally settled!
However, to soothe Danzo's injured heart, Hiruzen Sarutobi gritted his teeth and endured the pain.
To prevent such incidents from happening again at the Root base in the future, the newly planned Root base was essentially built to the standards of the Anbu base.
With higher standards, the expenses naturally wouldn't be small.
Watching Utatane Koharu and Homura Mitokado leave, Hiruzen Sarutobi let out a long sigh of relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted.
Everyone saw the glory of the Hokage, but how many saw the Hokage of Konoha arguing with the Advisors every time he had to spend money?
"Someone!"
At Hiruzen Sarutobi's deep voice, three figures instantly appeared in the room.
These three were the Anbu who routinely guarded Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Hokage-sama!"
"Whew~"
"Oh right! Go check if Tetsuya has been discharged from the hospital yet!"
"Danzo was indeed a bit heavy-handed."
"If Tetsuya hasn't been discharged, then I'll have some free time to go see him."
Because he was aware of the severity of Fujiwara Tetsuya's injuries, Hiruzen Sarutobi hadn't paid much attention to him these past two days while he was busy dealing with the aftermath of the Root base.
However, every time Hiruzen Sarutobi thought of the collapsed Root base, he still couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth.
That kid's growth always exceeded everyone's expectations.
"Hmm? Why aren't you going yet?"
Looking at the Anbu members who hadn't moved, Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned slightly.
Could it be that his voice was too soft just now? Or had the Anbu's training become lax?
"This..."
"Hokage-sama! We are all aware of Special Jonin Fujiwara's condition! There's no need to make another trip!"
"Special Jonin Fujiwara is currently recuperating at Konoha Hospital."
"By my calculations, if Hokage-sama goes now, he should be able to catch a good show!"
"A good show?"
Upon hearing that, more wrinkles appeared on Hiruzen Sarutobi's face.
He didn't expect any 'good show'. All he wished for was peace, tranquility, and a simple life.
"Could it be that Tetsuya and those guys from Root... had a conflict?"
"Hokage-sama! Not at all!"
"The Root members, after learning that Special Jonin Fujiwara was also in the hospital, voluntarily checked out on the second morning!"
At this point, the Anbu reporting paused, his eyes seemingly filled with a hint of mockery.
Evidently, seeing Root in such a sorry state made him quite pleased.
"Discharged? That's truly..."
"It's probably Owl's order!"
"After all, Root was at fault in this matter."
"For Owl to voluntarily yield, he is indeed a steady and capable person."
Sighing softly, Hiruzen Sarutobi walked out, his pipe in his mouth.
However, he was wrong about one thing.
The Root members' discharge had nothing to do with Owl.
At this moment, Owl was still busy excavating the scrolls and documents buried under countless rocks.
He wouldn't even think to pay attention to these matters.
...Konoha Hospital!
Because the Root members in the adjacent rooms had moved out, the ward area where Fujiwara Tetsuya was staying fell into a quiet atmosphere.
Of course, this was only theoretical.
"Uchiha Mikoto! I'm going to kill you..."
In the corridor outside the ward, as Hiruzen Sarutobi just stepped into Fujiwara Tetsuya's ward area, he heard Torune Ryoui's almost hysterical roar.
"Uh..."
"Hokage-sama! That's Special Jonin Tetsuya's ward ahead!"
"I have another surgery, so I won't accompany you."
"If you have any instructions, you can send someone to inform me at any time!"
At this moment, accompanying Hiruzen Sarutobi was a Jonin with twenty years of Medical Ninja experience.
His Medical Ninjutsu, though not miraculous, was definitely among the top five in all of Konoha.
However, for some reason, this Medical Jonin, who had seen many major events, showed a hint of lingering fear when looking towards Fujiwara Tetsuya's ward.
"Is that so!"
"Alright! I understand, Sousui! You go about your work!"
"If anything comes up, I'll send someone to find you!"
"Uchiha Mikoto! You scoundrel! How dare you use such a shameful genjutsu on me!"
"I won't let you off!"
The moment Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, Sousui heard the voice from inside the ward again and disappeared directly down the stairs without looking back.
If one had to say why, it could only be... a shadow story related to the Sharingan.
"Cough~"
Arriving at the ward door, perhaps out of Hokage's upbringing, Hiruzen Sarutobi symbolically coughed twice.
However, after waiting for a few seconds, the commotion inside the room was still as lively as ever.
Helpless, Hiruzen Sarutobi could only shake his head, push the door open, and walk in.
It wasn't until he stepped into the ward that he finally understood what the Anbu meant by 'a good show'.
Within his line of sight, it had only been a few days since the winter snow outside had dissipated.
Torune Ryoui and Uchiha Mikoto had even changed into light, refreshing outfits.
Around the bed, various flowers and fruits were laid out.
As for Fujiwara Tetsuya, he was tied up by Uchiha Mikoto and Torune Ryoui.
Between the two women's pushing and vying, he closed his eyes in pain.
"Cough~"
Seeing the scene before him, Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed lightly again.
However, when he looked at Fujiwara Tetsuya, his eyes... seemed to carry a hint of envy.
As if to say, 'You're having all the fun, kid! When I was young, I never got this kind of treatment!'
"Ah~"
"Hokage...sama! Why are you here!"
As they looked over at the sound, Uchiha Mikoto and Torune Ryoui finally noticed Hiruzen Sarutobi's presence.
Without any reminder or deliberate effort, Uchiha Mikoto and Torune Ryoui's cheeks flushed at a visible speed.
Gone was their previous competitive, unyielding boldness.
And Fujiwara Tetsuya, upon opening his eyes, wailed in his heart!
Facing the Shadow of Konoha in such a shameful posture! His lifelong reputation, Fujiwara Tetsuya's, was completely ruined today by Uchiha Mikoto and Torune Ryoui!
After taking a deep breath, Fujiwara Tetsuya, in utter despair, closed his eyes again, silently praying that Hiruzen Sarutobi wouldn't wake him.
"Cough~"
"Chunin Ryoui! Chunin Mikoto!"
"The weather outside is still a bit chilly! Young people should wear more clothes!"
"I have a few words to say to Tetsuya."
"How about you two go back and change your clothes, then come back?"
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