Chapter 172: The girl who backstabbed her fellow tribesmen! The middle-aged woman was furious!
Amidst the clamor of the Torifu Clan!
Fujiwara Tetsuya, carrying kirimaru, walked out with a chilling expression!
The tree desires tranquility, but the wind will not cease!
Since the Torifu Clan members came knocking on his door!
How could he let them return unscathed!
However! The current events made Fujiwara Tetsuya realize something once again!
Between him and the Torifu Clan!
There was no longer any room for reconciliation!
From this day forward!
He needed to be extra careful in everything he did!
Otherwise! Who knew when the Torifu Clan, or Utatane Koharu, would push him into a pit!
"Fujiwara Tetsuya! You finally decided to come out!"
"What! You all seem very excited that I'm out?"
"Do you really think! That with just you trash! You can do anything to me?"
Amidst Fujiwara Tetsuya's disdainful voice!
The clan members of Fujiwara, Tanaka, and Uesugi Clan received Fujiwara Tetsuya's signal!
And slowly retreated!
Leaving ample fighting space for Fujiwara Tetsuya and the Torifu Clan Ninja!
"No! I want to help Tetsuya-kun!"
"Kyoji! You stay right here!"
"Not to mention you! Even if it were me! Going up now!"
"It would only cause trouble for Tetsuya-kun!"
Under Uzumaki Meika's terrifying strength!
Uzumaki Kyoji was directly pressed back!
He stared with an unwilling expression at the lone figure in front of him!
...Hokage Office!
Because the New Year had passed!
The Village also needed to make plans for the new year!
During this time!
Core members, including Utatane Koharu, Homura Mitokado, and various department heads!
Were basically all staying in Hiruzen Sarutobi's Office!
Even Danzo! Participated in the initial meeting!
Although Hiruzen Sarutobi had made arrangements!
This relatively solemn atmosphere! Was still broken by a sudden appearance!
"Hokage-sama! Something terrible has happened!"
With a resounding push of the door!
Torune Ryoui pushed the door open and walked in!
To prevent Torune Ryoui from informing Fujiwara Tetsuya!
The Torifu Clan members who went to cause trouble had specifically imprisoned Torune Ryoui!
However! Fortunately!
The current Torune Ryoui was no longer the naive girl from two years ago!
Her strength was not to be underestimated!
After tricking and knocking out the clan members guarding her! She quickly rushed to the Hokage Building!
"Oh! It's Ryoui!"
Looking at the panting Torune Ryoui!
Hiruzen Sarutobi suppressed the urge to scold her!
After all, his old friend was right beside him! He had to give her some face!
However! While Hiruzen Sarutobi could think that way!
Utatane Koharu! Might not necessarily think the same!
"Ryoui! Do you know where this is?"
"You are truly too undignified!"
Seeing Utatane Koharu's sharp gaze!
The atmosphere in the room instantly became tense!
Many even yawned and watched the show!
After all! Utatane Koharu's strict governance of her family!
Was something all the large and small Shinobi Clans knew!
If they could get some gossip about the Torifu Clan, it would be a nice diversion!
"Cough ~"
"Koharu, you shouldn't be too strict!"
"Ryoui! You rushed over so anxiously! It must be something very urgent, right!"
However! Fortunately, at the critical moment!
Hiruzen Sarutobi cut her off!
Seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi intervene! Utatane Koharu could only huff coldly and silently sit back down!
In front of so many people!
The Hokage's face! Still had to be given!
"It's Tetsuya-kun!"
"The Torifu Clan members, because of Shunta's incident, after imprisoning me, all went to Tetsuya-kun's house!"
"Hokage-sama! I hope you can send people to support him!"
"Otherwise... something will definitely happen there!"
This was probably the most difficult and struggling time for Torune Ryoui, caught between the Torifu Clan and Fujiwara Tetsuya!
However! Her affection in her heart!
Still made Torune Ryoui quickly make a decision!
"What..."
Hearing Torune Ryoui's answer!
Not only did Hiruzen Sarutobi stand up in shock!
Even the ice queen Utatane Koharu! Also sprang up again with a gasp!
"Hiruzen! Leave this matter to me!"
"I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer!"
To lay hands on fellow villagers within the Village!
Especially to brazenly attack the other party's clan grounds!
How serious the consequences of such an act were!
Everyone present was perfectly clear!
Therefore! The moment she came to her senses!
Utatane Koharu stood out! Attempting to minimize the impact of this incident on the Torifu Clan and the Village through swift and decisive action!
"Then Koharu! How do you plan to handle it?"
"You know! It's your clan members who are causing trouble?"
"Can you bring yourself to punish them?"
As companions who had known each other since childhood!
Hiruzen Sarutobi was perfectly clear about the personality hidden behind Utatane Koharu's mask!
If this matter were truly left to her to handle!
She indeed had the ability to handle it properly!
But!
The ones who would ultimately be removed would definitely be the Torifu Clan!
As for Fujiwara Tetsuya! More or less! He would receive unfair treatment!
"Since everyone is here!"
"Let's go and see together!"
"Speaking of which! Since Shodai(1st)-sama established Konoha until now!"
"It seems such a thing has never happened in the Village!"
Don't look at how bad the relationship between the Senju Clan and the Uchiha Clan was!
But the usual disputes!
Were only on a political level! Or through underhanded means!
Things like blocking doors! Or attacking someone's home!
In Konoha's past thirty-seven years of history!
Had never happened!
He truly hadn't expected!
At the beginning of the New Year! He, as Konoha's Third Hokage! Would create a record in Konoha's Ninja history!
Amidst Hiruzen Sarutobi's gloomy expression!
The Konoha Higher-Ups, led by the Hokage, Hokage Advisor, various department heads, and deputy heads!
Rushed quickly towards the Fujiwara, Tanaka, and Uesugi clan grounds in a mighty procession!
However!
No one had expected!
The fully equipped Torifu Clan Ninja!
In the hands of the resentful Fujiwara Tetsuya! Only lasted less than half an hour!
By the time Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others arrived!
The battle between Fujiwara Tetsuya and the Torifu Clan! Had already concluded!
In the spacious compound of the Fujiwara, Tanaka, and Uesugi Clan!
Traces of rampant lightning remained everywhere!
Nearly twenty Taneji Ninja! Lay haphazardly on the scorched ground!
Some! Were knocked unconscious by Fujiwara Tetsuya!
Some! Were severely injured by Fujiwara Tetsuya, and were now clutching their wounds, lying on the ground, groaning in despair!
"Fujiwara Tetsuya! Look at the mess you've made!"
Looking at the Torifu Clan members on the ground!
The anger in her heart! Instantly overwhelmed Utatane Koharu's reason!
In a low growl!
She even showed an inclination to attack Fujiwara Tetsuya!
However!
Fortunately! Hiruzen Sarutobi and Homura Mitokado were both standing at the very front!
The moment they noticed Utatane Koharu's unusual movement!
They directly stopped Utatane Koharu!
Strictly speaking, in this matter! The Torifu Clan was not in the right!
Not to mention Fujiwara Tetsuya severely injuring the Torifu Clan's Ninja!
Even if he had killed them all here!
Both emotionally and logically! From the perspective of those in power!
They could not find a reason to criticize Fujiwara Tetsuya!
Even now... the Torifu Clan members were still alive!
It was already Fujiwara Tetsuya showing mercy!