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Weird and strange?
Tsunade, who did you copy?
To be honest, Tsunade's move really caught him off guard. He couldn't quite figure out what Tsunade was thinking, and he also wondered what Uchiha Hakumo meant.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was completely unaware of the underlying meaning behind all of this, but he had to figure it out; he couldn't remain ignorant.
"Tsunade 327, now that you're back, come in!"
You have to meet the person first.
We'll talk about it after we meet.
Tsunade made way for him, and Hakumu walked in.
He stood in the same spot as Tsunade, as if the two were fighting side by side.
This scene made Hiruzen Sarutobi frown, a shadow falling over his heart. Tsunade's actions made him even more uneasy.
Tsunade, what do you mean by this?
Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent, but Danzo jumped out and loudly questioned, "Uchiha Hakubaku, what is your intention in acting without authorization?"
What constitutes unauthorized action?
Bai Mu said calmly, his gaze fixed on Hiruzen Sarutobi, his posture quite casual.
When Hiruzen Sarutobi saw this, he became even more displeased. Such behavior was really annoying. How could a young man like you be so disrespectful?
Keep in mind this is the Hokage's office, and you're facing the Hokage himself. Truly, you're from the Uchiha clan...
"How dare you! What kind of attitude is this?" Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't say anything, but Danzo Shimura was completely enraged.
How dare you?
Is this attitude one of disdain?
This was difficult for Danzo to accept.
Without a doubt, he hated Bai Mu to the core.
Danzo was not a magnanimous person to begin with, and Bai Mu's attitude completely disregarded him, so naturally he could not accept it.
Seeing this, Tsunade frowned slightly, clearly annoyed by Danzo's loud and boisterous behavior, his constant shouting and gesturing...
Hmph, only an old man could put up with that.
She said in a deep voice, "Danzo, what are you yelling about? Did you act without authorization? I personally gave the order, I demanded that this be done. What does it have to do with Uchiha Hakubaku?"
Danzo: "..."
No, Tsunade, what's wrong with you?
Wait, you're speaking up for the Uchiha, so why is that?
Upon hearing this, Koharu Utatane looked displeased and said in a deep voice, "Tsunade, Danzo was right when he said you were being ridiculous. How could you take over command of the front lines without the Hokage's orders?"
She had a lot of opinions about Tsunade's behavior. How could she speak up for the Uchiha? And judging from Tsunade's actions, she was still intentionally protecting Hakumu, which was quite intriguing.
"Why not?"
Tsunade snorted coldly and said, "The Uchiha, Hyuga, Nara and other ninja clans all support it, so why can't we? As for killing the Third Mizukage of Kirigakure, is that wrong?"
Saving face?
No need to give.
She wouldn't give these old fogies any face. Only her teacher, Hiruzen Sarutobi, might command some respect, but Danzo, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado were out of the question.
Chapter 49 Danzo: They've delivered themselves right to my doorstep, how could I not seize the opportunity?
"Tsunade, what do you mean?"
"Are you saying I was wrong? If you knew about this, you wouldn't have acted on your own. It's not that you can't kill, but you said Uchiha Hakumo killed the Third Mizukage, where's the evidence?"
Danzo Shimura wouldn't let go of this point. He wasn't a complete idiot; he quickly adjusted and raised the most crucial point: "You said Uchiha Hakubaku killed the Third Mizukage, right?"
So where is the evidence?
You need to have this evidence.
Just because you say you killed someone doesn't mean you actually killed someone.
Tsunade frowned slightly, realizing what Danzo meant, but she was clearly displeased. She immediately said coldly, "What I said isn't enough? Besides, there are other corpses, such as Raiga Kurosuki, one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, and Juzo Biwa. These are all proof."
"What you say doesn't necessarily represent the truth," Danzo sneered, a shadow of gloom flashing across his single eye, his tone clearly displeased.
"Old man, is that what you mean too?" Tsunade didn't care about Danzo's opinion, but she wanted to know how Hiruzen Sarutobi viewed the matter.
Hiruzen Sarutobi said in a deep voice, "Tsunade, we still need to present the evidence. It's not that I don't believe you, but without evidence, it's impossible to prove that the Third Mizukage was killed by Uchiha Hakubaku..."
Tsunade interrupted him, saying, "The Third Mizukage's body was destroyed because of Uchiha Hakumoku's ninjutsu. I saw it with my own eyes, there's no way there could be a problem."
How could there be a problem if I saw it with my own eyes?
At least I don't think there's a problem.
Teacher, you're completely biased towards that old bastard Shimura Danzo.
“Of course I know you saw it with your own eyes, but…” Hiruzen Sarutobi said helplessly. He could tell that Tsunade and Hakuba seemed to have some kind of consensus, which was not a good thing.
"Alright, old man, stop talking so much, just tell me if you believe me or not!" Tsunade knew what Hiruzen Sarutobi was going to say, but she didn't want to be brushed off by him like that.
If Hiruzen Sarutobi were to ask for evidence, it would only lead to endless wrangling and a lot of trouble, since the Third Mizukage's body was gone, simply evaporated. Where would the body come from?
No, I can't find it at all.
She couldn't get the bodies out for Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others, but she had personally witnessed Bai Mu kill the Third Mizukage, seeing him just like that.
More importantly, their remains were completely destroyed.
"Hiruzen, don't let Tsunade..."
As soon as Tsunade said this, Danzo immediately panicked and turned to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his hand to interrupt Danzo, not giving him a chance to continue. As Danzo's best friend, how could he not know what he was going to say?
In order not to anger Tsunade, Danzo must be stopped from continuing.
"That's enough, Danzo. You have to believe Tsunade since she said so."
Sarutobi, what do you mean by this?
However, Danzo was very dissatisfied with this.
Before he could speak, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Tsunade and Hakumu and continued, "Hakumu, you killed the Third Mizukage. This is an S-rank mission. The subsequent rewards and promotions will be arranged accordingly, but right now we should focus on the front-line battle. What do you think?"
That's true, I admit it.
However, Hiruzen Sarutobi needs to delay.
We need to think about the specific reward details, so there's no rush.
"Old man, you..." Tsunade frowned and said, a little displeased.
However, before Tsunade could finish speaking, Bai Mu, who had been nonchalant, finally spoke up: "Alright, but there are some things I need to tell you all."
"what's up?"
Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Bai Mu and asked softly.
Danzo exchanged glances with Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, thinking that this evil Uchiha probably had some kind of conspiracy, and he certainly didn't want Sarutobi Hiruzen to be fooled.
Of course, he believed it was impossible. Even though Hiruzen Sarutobi was somewhat indecisive, he remained steadfast in his stance on the Uchiha clan. So, although Danzo was indeed somewhat angry, he still chose to trust Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"The head of the Uchiha clan has changed, and I have become the new head." Bai Mu said softly, his tone calm, as if he were talking about something very ordinary.
But to Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others, this was definitely not an ordinary matter.
The head of the Uchiha clan has changed, and it's this young man in front of us.
No, he's so young, yet he's become the head of the Uchiha clan? Is this a joke?
"Tsunade, is this true?"
A shadow crossed Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes, indicating his pessimism about the matter. However, he did not speak with Bai Mu, but instead asked Tsunade if the matter was true.
"Old man, why are you being so fussy? Of course it's true, and you don't need to ask me, just tell Uchiha Hakumo."
Tsunade was very impatient. She didn't want to answer too many questions, so she had Hiruzen Sarutobi talk to Hakubaki instead of asking her.
"Tsunade!"
Koharu was very dissatisfied with Tsunade's attitude. She had a vague feeling that the relationship between Tsunade and Hakubaki was probably not so simple.
That's strange, why are the Senju and Uchiha standing together?
Could it be...
The situation was different in the first generation!
Tsunade's actions were definitely something the Konoha leadership didn't want to see, and both Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado had strong opinions about it.
Senju and Uchiha are mortal enemies.
The way you're doing this makes it seem like you're becoming allies, which is unreasonable.
"Stop yelling, it's none of your business to yell." Tsunade snorted coldly, looking very dissatisfied, making her meaning clear.
Upon seeing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart immediately darkened. He realized that Tsunade and Hakubaki Uchiha must have reached some kind of consensus.
Tsunade, you need to understand your position. As a member of the Senju clan, you couldn't possibly be unaware of the threat posed by the Uchiha clan, let alone the Second Hokage...
The problem is that he can't talk about Tsunade right now. If he does, he might push her completely to Uchiha Hakumochi's side. So Hiruzen Sarutobi can't make that mistake.
"Bai Mu, this matter concerns your Uchiha clan, and I shouldn't be interfering. But are you sure there are no objections within your Uchiha clan?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's skills are still on point. First, he clarified his position, stating that he would never interfere in the internal affairs of the Uchiha clan. But the problem is that this matter concerns the change of the clan leader. So, does no one in your clan really have any objections?
"No."
Bai Mu's answer was concise and clear.
Seeing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi knew he wouldn't get any information out of him, so he decided to wait for his son's report, since he was sure his son knew about this.
After all, he knew very well that even if he pressed for details, the other person wouldn't tell the truth, so asking would be pointless. But the change of the Uchiha clan head, from Uchiha Fugaku to Uchiha Hakubaki, had a lot to do with it...