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"Where is the man?"
Tsunade asked again.
She's really anxious now. Knowing it's Sarutobi Miroku, she's afraid the Uchiha will clash with him, and that's not impossible.
"Lady Tsunade, there's no need to rush. We Uchiha know how to treat the Anbu members, and we can go see him right away."
Bai Mu understood Tsunade's anxiety and tried his best to comfort her.
Tsunade:"……"
How could I not be anxious?
Do you think I don't know about the conflict between your Uchiha clan and the Hokage's faction? The captain-in-chief of the Anbu has arrived, and he's the Hokage's favorite son. What if something goes wrong?
I do not want such uncontrollable variables to occur during this critical period of war. What if something unexpected happens? How will we handle the situation then?
However, she knew that she and Bai Mu couldn't communicate right now. Their understanding was different from hers, so Tsunade knew that she needed to find out what the village's latest instructions were.
Of course, Tsunade was also aware of her teacher's intentions. Knowing that she was on the front lines, he definitely didn't want her to stay there, so it was certain that he would call her back. But what else could she do?
What does the old man plan to do about Bai Mu's problem?
Thinking of Bai Mu's mysterious and unpredictable abilities, which could grant him great power, allowing him to awaken Wood Release, and whose chakra was comparable to his grandfather's, coupled with his terrifying self-healing ability, he realized that he used to need the power of the Yin Seal to perform the Creation Rebirth Technique and activate the Hundred Healings Technique in order to obtain the ability to heal quickly.
However, this would consume an immeasurable amount of chakra. Even for someone like Tsunade, who comes from the Senju clan and usually uses the Yin Seal to compress and store her surplus chakra in the diamond-shaped mark on her forehead, allowing her to obtain a near-infinite supply of chakra after liberation, the consumption is still enormous. Therefore, Tsunade is well aware that she cannot compare to her grandfather Hashirama Senju's healing ability without seals. But what about now?
She gained the same self-healing ability as her grandfather.
All of this was obtained because of Bai Mu, so she naturally understood what it meant. In addition, Bai Mu wanted to bring about change, not only for the village, but also for the ninja world...
Without a doubt, this will be very troublesome, extremely troublesome.
"That's not what I meant. I just wanted to remind you that nothing can happen before we go back." Tsunade could only say that she hoped nothing would go wrong.
The war was at a stalemate, the pressure was immense, and internal strife was unacceptable.
If you want to establish the Hokage lineage, you'll have to wait, at least until the war is over. We can't afford any internal strife right now.
"Don't worry, I won't start any trouble, but that's on the condition that others don't." Bai Mu shrugged and said casually.
Tsunade:"……"
Your tone of voice really makes me uneasy.
However, once she realized that she was already on the wrong path, she couldn't think of any way to restrain Bai Mu. Besides, she couldn't beat him, so what could she do to restrain him?
……
Within the territory of the Land of Whirlpools.
The main camp of Konoha's front-line headquarters.
Sarutobi Miroku is currently very confused and lost.
Logically speaking, he was the eldest son of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the captain-general of the Anbu. He wasn't some naive ninja who hadn't seen much of the world; he had certainly experienced many big scenes. But the current situation was truly beyond Hiruzen Sarutobi's imagination.
The Uchiha clan underwent a tremendous change.
The clan leader has changed; it's now Uchiha Hakumoku!
Do you remember Uchiha Hakumu? A little, but not much, really not much.
As the head of the Anbu, Sarutobi Miroku was definitely focused on the Uchiha hawks, and Bai Mu didn't really leave a deep impression on him.
It wasn't until this time, when the Uchiha were sent to the Land of Whirlpools to fight against the Hidden Mist Village, that they displayed their extraordinary strength, and also killed the Third Mizukage.
At present, it is of course doubtful, but since it was Tsunade who said it, it is highly likely that it is not false. It was only after Bai Mu achieved such a feat that he truly came into the sight of the Anbu, and even the Konoha leadership.
I only started to pay attention to Bai Mu after he achieved such a brilliant record, but before that I really didn't care much about him, or even ignored him.
Because Bai Mu had kept a low profile, the Konoha leadership overlooked him. Being unremarkable and lacking presence meant they wouldn't waste their time on him…
Human and material resources, aren't those costs?
The main focus is definitely on Fugaku Uchiha and those hawks, such as the old man Setsuna Uchiha, and the group of old Uchiha die-hards who are close to him.
As for Bai Mu?
I'm sorry, I really didn't know that before.
And now, such a huge change has occurred in the Uchiha clan. Uchiha Hakumoku, the young prodigy who just shone on the battlefield of Kirigakure, has actually become the new clan leader of the Uchiha.
Isn't this nonsense?
Even Sarutobi Miroku could only interpret it this way: how could anyone be so absurd as to casually replace the clan leader on the front lines?
Even if there are changes in your plans, you can't make them now. Don't you think that's absurd?
Fugaku Uchiha did not come; he was still recovering from his injuries.
The person in charge of receiving them was the Eighth Hokage of the Uchiha clan.
He remained vigilant towards the Konoha leadership.
Is it the Dark Guard, or Sarutobi Miroku?
As the son of the Third Hokage, one cannot afford to be careless.
Although the Anbu all wear masks, the problem is that Sarutobi Miroku has no way to conceal his identity, not to mention who the Anbu's captain is, so to say he doesn't know...
I shouldn't be doing this anymore, I really don't need to anymore.
If someone doesn't even know this about such a crucial department and a key position, how can they possibly succeed? They can't succeed at all.
"Where are the Jonin of the Nara and Hyuga clans? Where are Hyuga Rin and Nara Shinichi?" Sarutobi Miroku knew that asking the Uchiha clans would be useless, so he decided to ask the ninjas of other clans on the front lines.
For example, the Hyuga and Nara clans, who are in charge at the front lines, should know the situation.
"The Hyuga Jonin is currently scouting the enemy's situation, as for the Nara Shinichi Jonin, I don't know," Uchiha Yatsuho replied to the question with neither humility nor arrogance.
The Hyuga clan?
That person would be responsible for reconnaissance.
Although the main force of the Hidden Mist Village has been almost wiped out, there are still some who have escaped. Moreover, it is possible that they will launch another counterattack.
Therefore, the Hyuga clan now needs to free up manpower to conduct reconnaissance outwards in order to prevent Kirigakure from landing on the Land of Whirlpools again.
As for the Nara clan? They're not in the area where the Uchiha clan lives, isn't that perfectly normal?
Each area is its own, and they are all clearly defined. They can just stay in their own areas; they can't be mixed up, can they?
It's obviously unreasonable if you don't think about it. My suggestion is that you go to the camp where the Nara clan is located and look for it. Why do you have to ask me here what my intention is? Was it intentional, unintentional, or intentional?
Sarutobi Miroku: "..."
As expected, I don't like dealing with the Uchiha clan.
Deeply influenced by his father, Sarutobi Miroku naturally harbored a great deal of prejudice against the Uchiha clan, just like his father, Sarutobi Hiruzen.
Although he knew that what Uchiha Hachimoku said made no mistake, that the headquarters would definitely have designated areas for rest, and that the camps were all properly divided, there was no problem with that, he was still unhappy with Sarutobi Miroku despite knowing it.
Of course, he was the captain of the Anbu, the eldest son trusted by Hiruzen Sarutobi, and extremely capable, so even though he was angry, he still kept his temper in check.
Just as Sarutobi Miroku was contemplating his next move, Hakubaki and Tsunade finally arrived.
Upon seeing Tsunade, Sarutobi Miroku immediately stepped forward and respectfully said to her, "Lady Tsunade, this is a letter from the Hokage. He also instructed me to return and bring Uchiha Hakubaki back to the village. There are some things he needs to understand, specifically regarding the Third Mizukage of Kirigakure. The Hokage wants to personally investigate the details."
"I know."
Tsunade knew about Sarutobi Miroku, but she was currently thinking about what Bai Mu would do when he returned, so her response was somewhat impatient, no different from usual.
But for Sarutobi Miroku, Tsunade's statement that she knew but not her further response surprised him greatly.
Based on the previous situation, Tsunade was very reluctant to go back. It should be noted that the Anbu had been ordered to look for Tsunade, but each time the answer was that she would not go back, and it was also threatening.
But now, things are quite different, so has he figured it out?
No, that's unlikely. Sarutobi Miroku might not be able to say he understands Tsunade, but he at least knows her temper. She's not someone you can easily talk to. There must be some sudden change in the situation...
Chapter 46 Departure, Return to the Village
Uchiha Hakumu!
Sarutobi Miroku quickly identified the suspect.
The fact that Tsunade arrived with Uchiha Hakumaki is highly suspicious, especially since she was conducting reconnaissance with him and then coincidentally encountered the Third Mizukage of Kirigakure...
Do you think it's suspicious?
That's certainly suspicious.
According to Sarutobi Miroku, there are many suspicious points.
But he knew that if he asked, it would be a bit troublesome, or rather, very troublesome, so he couldn't ask directly and would rather let his father have a headache.
After thinking it over, Sarutobi Miroku knew he didn't need to say anything more. He had already done what he needed to do, and now it was up to Tsunade to decide.
Whether to go back, not to go back, or to have other plans, these are all decisions that Tsunade must make.
As for myself, I have no way to intervene.
Even his father was like that.
There's no way to control Tsunade.
I dare not interfere, I cannot interfere.
Of course, it's better that they left.
Tsunade's position is too special. If she continues to stay in the village, it will inevitably affect the village's power structure, and it's even questionable whether she really wants to become Hokage...
Seriously, no one can challenge her. At least after the Third Hokage, she is the only one who can be the Fourth Hokage.
"Lady Tsunade, what do you plan to do?"
Simply saying "I know" was clearly not enough to reassure Sarutobi Miroku. Moreover, he was feeling vaguely uneasy, sensing that Tsunade was getting too close to the Uchiha clan. Therefore, in order to learn more information, he had no choice but to ask about the situation.
"I will take my men back, but we still cannot relax our vigilance at the front line. It's not that Kirigakure has lost its fighting capacity, so we need to guard against another enemy attack."