Chapter 314 Yes, I'm showing off! Quasi-shadow peak + ice escape blood, are you tempted?
Hokage Office.
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Tsunade's constantly changing expression and sighed inwardly.
If he could, he didn't want to dampen Tsunade's enthusiasm. After all, to some extent… among his three disciples, Tsunade was the only one who actively engaged in proper matters.
However, as the Hokage, his every word and action had to be considered from the perspective of the authorities, from the perspective of the Village.
"Cough~ Tetsuya kid, speaking of which, this is your first time participating in a meeting of this level, isn't it?"
"Regarding Tsunade's proposal, what are your thoughts?"
The moment Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke, everyone in the room's gaze once again converged on Fujiwara Tetsuya.
There was indifference, apathy, disdain… In short, no one expected a kid like Fujiwara Tetsuya to say anything impressive.
However, it was precisely this attitude from everyone that gradually made Fujiwara Tetsuya feel displeased.
If he was displeased, naturally, everyone else had to be displeased as well.
"Hokage-sama, I believe Lady Tsunade's proposal is reasonable and fair… it comes from her heart, it considers the Village, all the Ninja and Villagers within the Village, and it will surely gain the support of countless Ninja and Villagers."
The moment Tsunade cast a surprised glance, Fujiwara Tetsuya gradually straightened his back, and an invisible aura continuously spread, instantly causing everyone in the room's pupils to constrict.
"Tetsuya kid… your current strength?"
Feeling the change in Fujiwara Tetsuya's aura, Hiruzen Sarutobi's right hand paused, and he subconsciously gripped his pipe.
Even the topic they were just discussing seemed to have been forgotten in those few short seconds.
"Quasi-Kage peak… but there's still a way to go before reaching Kage-level."
Seeing Fujiwara Tetsuya admit it himself, everyone's expressions changed again.
Especially Utatane Koharu and Homura Mitokado, who had just looked at Fujiwara Tetsuya with indifference and disdain… as well as some Clan Heads and Elders of the Shinobi Clans, their gazes gradually became serious.
Quasi-Kage peak… putting aside the Senju Clan with Tsunade in charge and the Hatake Clan with Sakumo Hatake in charge, looking at the Uchiha, Hyuga, Yamanaka, Nara… among these Shinobi Clans, that was absolutely peak combat power.
What's more, it was a Quasi-Kage peak who was less than fourteen years old… "Good~ Good~ Good~"
"Tetsuya, I knew you didn't waste your time in the Land of Iron…"
"Hiruzen, now is not the time to discuss such matters. Let's continue with the previous topic."
Noticing the change in everyone's emotions, Utatane Koharu looked at Fujiwara Tetsuya's calm face, a pang of sourness in her heart.
She clearly didn't want to see Fujiwara Tetsuya show off like this.
"Cough~ Fujiwara Jonin, the problem just now, Advisor Torifu and I have both mentioned it. The Village currently has no extra resources to train more Medical Ninja. Right now… what we should do is concentrate all our strength to win this war."
Regardless of whether the people present were willing or not, the strength Fujiwara Tetsuya displayed… forced them to change their previous attitude.
"I understand what you all mean. In the end… it's just one word: difficult!"
"Because it's difficult, even though you all know that Senior Tsunade's proposal is beneficial to the Village, you go against your conscience to deny it… to belittle it, unwilling to do it."
"Don't rush to refute… I didn't mean to mock you all."
Looking at the gloomy expressions of the crowd, Fujiwara Tetsuya chuckled softly, gripping his sword.
Although he said he didn't mean to mock, the expression on his face was self-evident.
"I just suddenly thought of something interesting."
"Decades ago, during the Warring States Period, the major Shinobi Clans were at odds, and the entire Land of Fire was filled with bloodshed, slaughter… and the smoke of hatred. Various powerful Ninja and Bloodlines emerged endlessly."
"Under such circumstances… was it not difficult for the First Hokage and Uchiha Madara to quell the chaos in the Land of Fire and establish Konoha?"
"In my opinion, that was even more fantastical and impractical than Senior Tsunade's proposal just now…"
"Fujiwara Tetsuya… watch your words. That traitor… is not qualified to be mentioned alongside the First Hokage."
Upon hearing Fujiwara Tetsuya mention Uchiha Madara, this long-sealed taboo… Utatane Koharu, Homura Mitokado, and others' expressions immediately darkened.
Even the Elder of the Uchiha Clan who attended this meeting began to look uncertain, his eyes flickering as he wondered what he was thinking.
"Heh~ Why is Advisor Torifu angry?"
"Was I hitting a sore spot? Or is it simply because of Uchiha Madara?"
"Don't forget the meaning of the name Konoha?"
"Senju and Uchiha… that was a promise personally made by the First Hokage."
"Such a thing should not be distorted by the personal preferences of us juniors…"
Hearing Fujiwara Tetsuya's rebuttal, Hiruzen Sarutobi gradually put his pipe in his mouth, exhaling several smoke rings.
As for Tsunade… her expression paused, then quickly returned to normal.
"Kid… I don't know where you heard these secrets, but you are not qualified to judge them now."
"Or… have you been influenced by that woman from the Uchiha Clan? Do you want to follow Uchiha Madara's path and betray the Village?"
Looking at Utatane Koharu's exasperated expression, everyone felt enveloped by a deep, terrifying killing intent, and subconsciously looked towards Fujiwara Tetsuya.
Unbeknownst to them, Fujiwara Tetsuya's gentle face was already covered with a layer of frost… That deep, cold frost was now continuously spreading across the floor… In just a few dozen seconds, it covered the entire Hokage Office.
"Tetsuya kid… don't forget where this is."
Beside him, Tsunade tugged at Fujiwara Tetsuya's sleeve, afraid that Fujiwara Tetsuya would do something out of line in this situation.
"Senior Tsunade, don't worry, I understand."
"My apologies, Hokage-sama, I lost my composure for a moment… I almost let my Ice Release Bloodline run wild."
"It really is Ice Release, isn't it?"
Touching the frost on the ground, many Shinobi Clan Heads and Elders exclaimed in surprise.
Although the fact that Fujiwara Tetsuya possessed the Ice Release Bloodline was no longer a secret to everyone, for those present, except for Hiruzen Sarutobi, it was still the first time they had seen Fujiwara Tetsuya display his Ice Release Bloodline limit.
"Cough~ Tetsuya kid, as a powerful Ninja, you must always control your mindset."
"Also, Koharu… you know about the bond between Tetsuya kid and Mikoto Jonin! Both Tetsuya kid and Mikoto Jonin are excellent Ninja who inherited the will of fire, so no more impolite remarks."
No matter where, only when a person displays greater value will they receive more respect and tolerance.
And in Hiruzen's eyes… Fujiwara Tetsuya, who had grown up under his watchful eye, undoubtedly possessed such value.
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