Chapter 317: New Arrangement! Beat up the old dog of the Uchiha clan!
"Tsunade, Tetsuya... have a seat!"
Seeing everyone leave, Hiruzen Sarutobi's body seemed to relax a lot, no longer deliberately maintaining the Hokage's prestige.
He held his pipe in his right hand, continuously exhaling smoke rings.
"Tsunade, today's events were hard on you, but... I hope you can understand Koharu and Homura. After all... they are both doing it for the Village's good."
"Don't worry, I won't bother arguing with them over such matters."
Seeing her objective achieved, Tsunade's mood seemed to gradually lighten, returning to her usual carefree state.
"Hmm~ That's good!"
"I asked you to stay because there's something I need to discuss with you."
"Over in the Land of Rain, Orochimaru is facing immense pressure. Besides a large number of Sunagakure's main forces, there are also formidable Kage-level experts like the Third Kazekage and Chiyo, especially the poisons Chiyo developed, which have caused significant casualties to our frontline troops..."
"To stabilize the frontline situation, I need you to go to the Land of Rain to support Orochimaru..."
"Therefore, your deployment to the Land of Rivers will likely be postponed indefinitely!"
"But don't worry, I will specially dispatch an elite ANBU Squad to secretly protect Nawaki, ensuring he won't be in danger."
Watching Hiruzen Sarutobi's detailed explanation, Fujiwara Tetsuya silently lowered his gaze.
In the entire Ninja World, the only people who could make Hiruzen Sarutobi display such a demeanor, besides the cunning Danzo, were probably Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru.
"Hmph~ I understand!"
"That disobedient brat Nawaki... I'll leave him to you!"
"I'll head to the Land of Rain as soon as possible. If there's nothing else... I'll be going."
..."Cough~ Tetsuya, you've really gone to a lot of trouble today."
Looking at Tsunade's retreating figure, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't react immediately.
It took several seconds before he let out a wry smile and turned his gaze to Fujiwara Tetsuya.
"Hokage-sama, these are all things I should do, after all, it's all for the Village..."
"Even so, this Old fellow still wants to thank you personally..."
"Without your plan, this matter would have been very difficult for me..."
On one side were his disciples, and on the other were numerous high-ranking officials, Shinobi Clans, and the realities of the situation.
As Hokage, it was obvious which side he should stand on in such circumstances.
"Alright, let's talk about the main business now."
"Tetsuya, the Village needs your strength now..."
"Since Tsunade is going to the Land of Rain for support, I plan to send you to the Land of Rivers to assist Sakumo in resisting Sunagakure's offensive."
"Land of Rivers?"
Hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's arrangement, Fujiwara Tetsuya's gaze paused slightly.
"That's right, the Land of Rivers... Besides Ebizo, Chiyo's son and daughter-in-law have both successively reached the Quasi-Kage peak level... They could break into the Kage-level at any time. I need you to replace Tsunade and share the pressure with Sakumo."
"Originally, I was worried about what to do if you hadn't reached Quasi-Kage? What if something unexpected happened in battle? But now it's fine... As someone also at the Quasi-Kage peak, with the various powerful Ninjutsu you've mastered, as well as your Ice Release Bloodline, you absolutely have the ability to bear all of this."
"Is that so? I understand..."
"However, I've just returned to the Village and need a few days to deal with Clan matters."
"If possible, I hope to depart for the Land of Rivers in a few days..."
"Also, this time when I go to support the Land of Rivers, I also hope to bring Mikoto and Ryoui."
Fujiwara Tetsuya readily accepted the mission arranged by Hiruzen Sarutobi.
After reaching the Quasi-Kage peak, he was also eager to find a Kage-level expert to have a good fight with... to properly gauge just how strong he had become.
Whether it was Ebizo, or Sasori's parents... they were all good opponents.
"Alright, then the departure date will be set for five days from now!"
...When Fujiwara Tetsuya exited the Hokage Building, he encountered two people at the entrance... unexpected, yet also expected.
"Senior Tsunade, are you waiting for me?"
"And... this member of the Uchiha Clan?"
Facing Fujiwara Tetsuya's question, Tsunade didn't answer immediately. Instead, she crossed her arms, chuckled lightly... and leaned back, seemingly intending to watch the show.
"Hmph~ Brat, this Old fellow isn't called 'this member.' This Old fellow is the Fourth Elder of the Uchiha Clan, named Uchiha Gen."
"This Old fellow is waiting for you here just to tell you one thing."
"Stay away from Mikoto. Her lineage has already agreed to support Fugaku as the next Clan Head and has betrothed Mikoto to Fugaku..."
"Don't think that just because you've reached Quasi-Kage, you're something special!"
"Even true Kage-level experts are nothing in front of the Sharingan... in front of the Uchiha Clan."
"Remember this Old fellow's warning, otherwise..."
Facing the almost barking Uchiha Gen, Fujiwara Tetsuya's eyes gradually filled with endless killing intent... Although this was the Hokage Building, the center of Konoha's power.
But at this moment... he didn't want, nor was he willing, to suppress the violent rage in his heart. He directly punched Uchiha Gen in the abdomen.
The blow, infused with his monstrous strength, sent the elderly Uchiha Gen flying dozens of meters, only stopping when he smashed through the courtyard wall surrounding the Hokage Building.
"Old dog..."
"Who gave you the guts to come flaunting your power in front of me..."
"Uchiha Yashiro too... and you too!"
"One, two... do you Uchiha Clan really think I have no temper?"
The rumbling sound of collapse immediately attracted many Ninja from the administrative department working in the Hokage Building, as well as the ANBU Squads protecting the Hokage... and the Hokage Building's safety.
However, after recognizing Fujiwara Tetsuya and noticing Tsunade watching the scene, everyone stopped.
They slowly gathered around the perimeter; no one dared to step forward and say a word.
Step~ Step~
Fujiwara Tetsuya clearly had no intention of letting Uchiha Gen off the hook. Under everyone's gaze, Fujiwara Tetsuya took heavy steps, pulled Uchiha Gen out of the rubble with one hand, and then slammed him heavily onto the ground with a thud.
"You waste, wallowing in past glory, do you really think this is still the era when Uchiha Tajima and Uchiha Madara were alive?"
"You want to meddle in my and Mikoto's affairs? Talk to me when someone from your Uchiha Clan manifests the Mangekyo."
"Go back and tell your Uchiha Fugaku, and those other Old fellows of the Uchiha Clan."
"Whether it's your Uchiha Clan's rules, or your schemes..."
"In short, tell them to find another target, and stop trying to get Mikoto! Otherwise, I cannot guarantee that Uchiha Fugaku will live to see the day he inherits the position of the next Uchiha Clan Head..."