Chapter 358: Ebizo, have you ever seen the weak flow? Danzo is about to emo!
Due to the environment, Fujiwara Tetsuya was unable to use the powerful Lightning Release: Kirin.
As for the two S-rank Water Release Ninjutsu, Hard Vortex Water Blade and Rain Hidden Art, they could only cause limited damage because the mountainous terrain where the Sunagakure Camp was located was quite sturdy.
However, after Fujiwara Tetsuya saw Ebizo's exasperated expression, the things he had just done seemed to open up a new world for him.
Although the damage was limited, this method could greatly deplete Sunagakure's ninja supplies and weaken the enemy... If he could also kill some Sunagakure Ninja and gain more kill points, it would be a bonus.
Most importantly... as long as he could make Ebizo uncomfortable, it would be an extremely satisfying thing for him.
Just as Sakumo Hatake, Fujiwara Tetsuya, Kato Dan, and Akimichi Choza were planning a full-scale assault to completely drive the Sunagakure Ninja out of the Land of Rivers, Tsunade also received intelligence from Kato Dan in the Land of Rain.
As Fujiwara Tetsuya predicted, Orochimaru did not obstruct Tsunade's decision to leave the Land of Rain for the Land of Rivers... instead, he dispatched an elite squad to escort her along the way... As for Konoha, not long after Tsunade departed, they also received intelligence from the front lines in the Land of Rivers.
"Hiruzen... is that brat Nawaki really dead?"
In the Hokage Office, filled with smoke, Utatane Koharu and Homura Mitokado looked at the intelligence with a mix of surprise and doubt.
Senju Nawaki's death also meant that all the direct male descendants of the Senju Clan, except for a few ancient Old fellows, had perished.
This was undoubtedly a major blow to the Senju Clan, who had always wanted to restore their former glory.
"Haven't you all already seen the intelligence?"
"Such a big matter would never be a joke."
"Nawaki is dead, a very tragic death... all his abdominal organs were removed."
"The most crucial thing is that Root's presence was detected there..."
With Shinnosuke, even as a subordinate, Hiruzen Sarutobi's control over Anbu had risen by several levels.
Therefore, those people... could only be, and would only be, Root members.
However, what puzzled Hiruzen Sarutobi was Danzo's intention in sending a Root squad to secretly monitor Senju Nawaki?
And who was the mastermind who ultimately killed the Root members and took Senju Nawaki's organs?
"Hiruzen, it's best to ask Danzo about Root's involvement first."
"This matter is too sensitive; if not handled properly, it could trigger conflict between the Village and the Senju Clan."
"Before receiving a clear answer from Danzo, it's best to keep this matter contained within a certain scope."
After a brief silence, Utatane Koharu quickly calmed down, her eyes darting as she rapidly considered ways to stabilize the situation.
"Hiruzen, I have a hunch that the person... or the faction that took Nawaki's brat... is probably after... Wood Release."
"Wood Release?"
Utatane Koharu's words were like a clap of thunder, instantly clearing the fog from Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes... If that were the case, then everything could be connected.
However... Danzo! What exactly are you after?
Is it Wood Release?
Lost in thought, Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly felt an urge to rush to the Land of Rain, pin Danzo in front of him, and question him thoroughly.
"I understand, I will be careful."
"I will send people to strictly guard the First Hokage's cells."
"Homura, I need you to take Anbu to the Land of Rain and have them bring Danzo back."
"Until Root is completely cleared of suspicion, I'll trouble you to hold down the fort in the Land of Rain for a while."
"Once the situation in the Land of Rivers stabilizes, I will dispatch Dan and Torifu to quickly go to the Land of Rain to support you..."
..."Senior Tsunade..."
"Boom~~~"
In the Land of Rivers camp, when Fujiwara Tetsuya and the others saw Tsunade arrive, they instinctively went to greet her.
However... before he could finish speaking, Tsunade smashed him, person and sword, into the ground... "Tsunade..."
"Boom~~~"
Deafening roars continuously echoed... Fujiwara Tetsuya was not the only one who received such treatment.
Sakumo Hatake and Kato Dan, for example, also received similar treatment... Due to their physical constitutions, to some extent, their plight was far more miserable than Fujiwara Tetsuya's.
"Tsunade... have you vented enough?"
After being embedded in the ground, Fujiwara Tetsuya fell into a state of playing dead... He only slowly crawled out when Tsunade started crying at Kato Dan's gentle voice.
"Senior Sakumo..."
Looking at Sakumo Hatake, who was acting almost identically to him... with a bewildered expression, Fujiwara Tetsuya couldn't help but curse him as an Old fellow in his heart.
After all, he was the "expert" who developed the Thousand Years of Death!
Overestimating Sakumo Hatake's bottom line, he would only be the one getting screwed.
"Senior Tsunade, about Nawaki's matter... I'm sorry!"
"If Senior Sakumo and I hadn't returned to Konoha, perhaps... this wouldn't have happened."
These words were not Fujiwara Tetsuya deliberately being perfunctory, but truly heartfelt.
He just hadn't anticipated that Senju Nawaki would fall on the battlefield of the Land of Rivers at this particular time.
"Tsunade, I'm sorry..."
Looking at Tsunade's vacant gaze, Sakumo Hatake's eyes showed deep regret.
Even though his return to Konoha was specially approved by the Hokage, still... as the frontline commander of the Land of Rivers, he bore a share of responsibility for anything that happened.
"Tsunade, go see Nawaki, I imagine... Nawaki is waiting for you too."
Whispering, Kato Dan embraced Tsunade and walked towards the tent where Senju Nawaki, Senju Seito, and others were laid.
And Fujiwara Tetsuya, Sakumo Hatake, and the others, upon seeing Kato Dan's waving gesture... silently stopped.
At such a moment, perhaps only Kato Dan could alleviate Tsunade's pain... In this extremely oppressive atmosphere, Fujiwara Tetsuya, Sakumo Hatake, and the others stood from noon until evening, until the Yuhi completely set.
Tsunade then emerged from the tent, accompanied by Kato Dan.
"Senior Tsunade..."
"Brat Tetsuya... Senior Sakumo, I apologize for what happened earlier."
"I shouldn't have taken my anger over Nawaki's death out on you two..."
Under the moonlight, the necklace around Tsunade's neck shimmered with an eerie cold light.
After all the twists and turns, this necklace had returned to Tsunade's hands.
"Senior Tsunade... those things aren't important."
"Seeing you recover your composure, I'm relieved."
Thanks to the permanent physical enhancements rewarded by the system after each breakthrough, the marks Tsunade had left on him earlier had already healed completely... not even a bruise could be seen.
If simply taking a beating could help Tsunade return to normal, considering their past relationship, he wouldn't mind taking a few more punches.
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