Land of Fire.
It’s a remote little town.
Shizune crouched in the shadow of a corner wall, tightly clutching the pink piglet in her arms.
Her eyes were glued to the casino exit across the street, filled with tension.
“Ten, nine, eight…”
She counted down the numbers one by one.
“Five, four, three!”
When she reached three, a loud crash occurred as the casino’s entrance door was violently kicked open.
A blonde, pigtailed little girl bolted out through the swirling dust and debris.
“Shizune! Run!”
As the pigtailed girl rushed out, a group of burly men wielding chairs and stools came chasing after her, cursing loudly.
Shizune took off running, the pink piglet in her arms squealing in fright and burrowing deeper into her chest.
Following behind Tsunade, Shizune called out, “Lady Tsunade, why were you thrown out three seconds early this time?”
“My luck was terrible this time…”
Tsunade’s indignant voice came from ahead.
The two ran awhile before finding a deserted alley to hide in.
Their pursuers didn’t notice them and continued running past the alley, allowing the two to sigh with relief.
“That was close. Almost got caught.”
Tsunade let out a long breath.
Her petite body began to change, and two impressive mounds burst forth, bouncing with astonishing elasticity.
Watching this transformation up close, Shizune couldn’t help but swallow despite seeing it many times.
That incredible elasticity.
No wonder she’s called the busty Tsunade-sama!
“Let’s go!”
Peeking out of the alley cautiously, Tsunade scanned the surroundings to ensure no one was nearby before motioning Shizune to follow.
They hadn’t walked far when Tsunade suddenly stopped.
Her eyes turned cold.
Her peripheral vision caught a glimpse of a corner on the street.
“Come out!”
Moments after she spoke, several masked ANBU dropped down from the trees.
“Lady Tsunade, we finally found you!”
The two ANBU, who had been through many hardships to find Tsunade, were almost in tears of joy.
Finding Tsunade meant they could finally complete the mission given to them by the Hokage.
“You want to persuade me to return to the village, don’t you? Save your breath; I’m not going back.”
Tsunade’s tone was firm.
Without even glancing at the two ANBU, she turned to leave.
Shizune followed, clutching the piglet.
“Please wait, Lady Tsunade!”
The two ANBU were immediately anxious.
If Tsunade left, how could they report back to the Hokage?
They quickly dropped a bombshell.
“Danzo is dead!”
Tsunade paused mid-step, her eyes showing shock. Danzo, the advisor to the Hokage.
The ambitious leader of the Root, dead???
She had spent years wandering from casino to casino, nearly cut off from outside news.
The only source of information was what Shizune occasionally heard when buying supplies.
But Shizune hadn’t gone out in a while, so she knew nothing of the recent events in Konoha.
But so what?
Tsunade resumed her step, showing indifference.
Dead is dead.
Tsunade had never liked Danzo, the ambitious man.
If not for her status as Konoha’s princess, Danzo might have wanted to research her bloodline due to her relation to Hashirama!
Seeing Tsunade’s resolve, the two ANBU panicked and dropped another bombshell.
“A Wood Release user! A Wood Release user was discovered in the village!”
This time, Tsunade did not take another step.
Her breathing became rapid, her eyes suddenly filled with a fiery intensity, and she turned around.
“Are you sure it’s Wood Release?”
…
In a small town tavern.
Tsunade fiddled with the cup in her hand.
She glanced at the two masked ANBU beside her with a bit of surprise in her eyes.
“You said Mirai returned to the village?”
“Yes.”
One of the ANBU wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Getting this Sannin, Tsunade, to sit down and listen to them was no easy task.
“Watergate’s younger brother? I didn’t expect him to return after being missing for three years.”
Tsunade grabbed the cup on the table and downed it in one gulp.
After drinking, her cheeks flushed slightly.
Mirai was not unfamiliar to her.
Minato was Jiraiya’s disciple. That guy Jiraiya often praised Minato’s talent in front of her and, by extension, his brother.
However, Mirai was indeed strong.
During the Third Great Ninja War, although she stayed in the rear due to her hemophobia, she occasionally heard about the exploits of Minato and Mirai.
The Yellow Flash and the Blue Flash.
Konoha’s twin flashed names that struck fear into their enemies.
Tsunade sighed and took another gulp of her drink.
She placed the empty cup on the table and looked at the two ANBU with a playful expression.
“So, when Mirai returned and saw his nephew being mistreated, he went on a rampage in Konoha, causing the old man a lot of headaches, and now he wants me to return?”
“Lady Tsunade, please don’t say that!” one of the ANBU was sweating profusely.
He quickly explained, “The Jinchuriki was never mistreated!”
“Is that so?”
Tsunade’s eyes showed more amusement.
She remembered that after Minato and Kushina’s deaths, Naruto was essentially left to fend for himself.
A two or three-year-old living alone.
How well could he live?
Mirai’s rage was understandable.
If Kushina were alive, she’d probably turn the village upside down.
“Was Danzo also killed by him?”
Tsunade picked up another cup of sake, asking casually.
“Yes.”
Tsunade’s eyes brightened slightly.
In the village, Mirai was the only one bold enough to kill Danzo openly.
That guy was never one to stay quiet.
One of the ANBU reminded her, “Lady Tsunade, Danzo was still a village advisor and your teacher Sarutobi Hiruzen’s close friend. Please show some respect.”
“Tch!”
Tsunade dismissed it, gulping down her drink.
Danzo’s death might be good for Konoha.
After finishing her drink, her eyes suddenly became sharp as she looked thoughtfully at the two ANBU.
“Tell me about this Wood Release user!”
Among all the information these two ANBU had shared, the Wood Release user was what she cared about the most.
Seeing Tsunade finally taking things seriously, the ANBU quickly explained.
“His name is Tenzo. He was originally a member of Danzo’s Root. After Danzo was killed by Mirai, he was discovered…”
You are listening to the ANBU’s explanation.
Tsunade fell into deep thought.
If a Wood Release user had indeed emerged in Konoha, it might be worth examining it.
She is the second Wood Release user since her grandfather, Hashirama.
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