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The changes have actually been going on for a while now.
It's just that it's not obvious enough.
The matter of Tsunade is, in fact, already a piece of evidence.
Logically, at this point in time, she shouldn't be in the Land of Hot Springs. The most likely location is Tanabata, within the Land of Fire. After all, it's a sensitive period of war, and Tsunade could easily get into trouble if she were wandering around outside. Although she appears powerful to outsiders, the higher the risk, the higher the reward.
Ninjas are all about fighting each other, using all sorts of techniques, so why would they care about morality?
Your status in Konoha is quite high, so did the attack on you yield any results? Of course, it did, so the attack naturally followed.
So why did Madara Uchiha launch the attack?
In Bai Mu's view, they were most likely coming for him. Esdeath and Alice Lise appeared and followed him in a rampage across the Mist Hidden Battlefield.
Although he was a lone wolf, the key issue was the commotion Bai Mu made and the two women of unknown origin beside him.
That would inevitably attract Madara Uchiha's attention. Just then, Tsunade came out of the Land of Hot Water and was on her way back to the Land of Fire, and that's how they ran into each other.
Chapter 4 Are you so sure everything will go according to your script?
A group of manipulated Kirigakure ninja, who had originally come for Haku, changed their tactics upon seeing Tsunade and chose to attack her instead. After all, Madara Uchiha wasn't always so thorough; perhaps it was simply because of Haku's unusual situation, the two strange women around him, and the power Haku displayed that he chose to test the waters.
Upon seeing Tsunade, these Hidden Mist ninjas naturally chose to attack her; killing her would be ideal, but making her suffer would be even worse.
"How many people are there in total?" Esdeath glanced at Alice Lise standing beside her and, seeing that she didn't seem inclined to speak, decided to ask herself.
Bai Mu replied, "Sixteen people, three of whom are Jonin. Their strength is not bad."
Alice Lizard then asked, "You know the Uchiha clan's situation better than we do, so my question is, can you convince Tsunade?"
The problem isn't how things happened, but rather making Tsunade believe it. Perhaps you can make her realize that we saved her.
However, whether she can actually take us back as you wish is a big question.
Bai Mu's gaze was deep as he said softly, "Konoha needs change, and I have chosen Tsunade."
Alice Lise looked puzzled and asked, "What do you mean?"
Bai Mu said calmly, "The war is not far from over, and according to the original plot, the Fourth Hokage was Minato Namikaze, but I don't want the Fourth Hokage to be Minato Namikaze."
Change is needed, so Minato Namikaze cannot take over. Someone needs to become the Fourth Hokage. Who is the most suitable at the moment? Naturally, it is Tsunade.
Esdeath seemed to understand something.
She said softly, "I understand. You want Tsunade to become Hokage, but the question is, is Tsunade willing? What if she isn't?"
Bai Mu said confidently, "Tsunade will agree."
The reason he took Esdeath and Alice Lise to rest on the border of the Land of Fire instead of stationing them on the front lines was to search for Tsunade.
Although Tsunade already has a great influence, with enough status, position and battle achievements, her previous achievements alone are not enough to become the Fourth Hokage.
Since Hiruzen Sarutobi has no plans to retire completely yet, and Minato Namikaze didn't immediately assume power after taking over, the underlying reasons are worth pondering.
Regardless of whether the Third Hokage intended to use Minato Namikaze as a puppet, the Anbu failed to gain complete control within a year of Minato's rise to power.
Furthermore, there's that old bastard Danzo. Bai Mu doesn't want his plans to be ruined. Tsunade's rise to power cannot be compromised in any way, so the Third Shinobi World War would be a perfect opportunity.
Winning this war through the combined might of the Uchiha and Senju clans would undoubtedly be the best possible scenario.
Tsunade is the commander-in-chief, and Hakuba is a hero of the great war. What a great script!
Whether Tsunade is willing or not, Hakumu wants her to get involved. Moreover, the war is fierce and the situation is not favorable for Konoha. Fighting on multiple fronts puts immense pressure on Konoha.
Furthermore, she herself was attacked by the Hidden Mist Village; how could she possibly remain uninvolved?
You should know that Tsunade is not very petty. Although she is very broad-minded, it doesn't mean that she is petty. And she would never just suffer in silence.
"Are you trying to sell your body?"
Esdeath couldn't help but roll her eyes and complained helplessly.
What I'm really curious about is whether Tsunade has that kind of interest in you? After all, you're so young, while Tsunade isn't young anymore; she's older than all of us.
"Isn't that easy?"
Bai Mu glanced at Esdeath and Alice Lise, and said with a confident expression.
After saying that, he added, "And the wording should be more precise. What do you mean by 'selling one's body'? That's utter nonsense!"
"What you're saying is really hard to argue with." Esdeath and Alice Lise were momentarily speechless and could only roll their eyes.
"However, we can understand your actions, but plans can't keep up with changes. Aren't you worried that Tsunade might not follow your plan? You yourself said that nothing is immutable, just like this unexpected incident. Why did Madara Uchiha send someone to test you? What did he discover? Do you have any clues?"
After a moment of silence, Esdeath finally spoke, believing that no matter how good Bai Mu's plan was, things could not always go according to plan.
Are you so sure everything will go according to your script?
You yourself said that you are the variable.
And there have been changes!
In response to Esdeath's question, Alice Lizard added, "And also, you've allied with Tsunade, what about the Uchiha clan internally? What does Hiruzen Sarutobi think? We're not ignorant about politics."
Alice Lizette is the second princess of the Royal Palace and one of the candidates for the throne.
Esdeath is an Imperial General who loves war and is passionate about fighting.
But to say that someone who doesn't understand anything is a so-called political idiot?
That can't!
Given their status and position, it's fair to say they are completely ignorant of politics. Therefore, Bai Mu's actions undoubtedly carry significant political risks.
Because Bai Mu is from the Uchiha clan, that's the biggest politically incorrect thing to do!
Currently, the top leadership of Konoha is mainly comprised of Hiruzen Sarutobi, Danzo Shimura, Homura Mitokado, and Koharu Utatane, who are carrying out the will of the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.
The Uchiha clan must be guarded against, be vigilant against, and suppressed.
Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura each had their own plans and schemes, but whatever their plans, they were not good for the Uchiha clan.
Upon hearing this, Bai Mu immediately praised, "You were able to think of this; you truly deserve to be an Imperial General and one of the Queen's heirs in the Royal Court."
Esdeath corrected her: "I am now the Empress of the Empire, and you are the one who helped me achieve this."
In the world of Akame ga Kill!, if White Horse wants to plunder the source, then he must change things. Therefore, to completely change the world of Akame ga Kill!, he needs to change the original ending. Esdeath becoming the Empress is the biggest change to that world.
Bai Mu was naturally happy to do so.
Alice Lise remained silent on this matter; compared to Esdeath, who had already become Esdeath, her situation was considerably more challenging.
"I'm not sure what Madara Uchiha's problem is. Maybe I performed too well. After all, this guy couldn't have just chosen Obito Uchiha. He must have had a backup plan."
Bai Mu shrugged, not intending to delve into the matter, and instead got down to business.
Alice Lise frowned slightly and asked softly, "The problem is, you've always been very low-key, so how did you get targeted?"
Esdeath added, "Besides, Obito Uchiha is the primary target, so why are they keeping an eye on you? Are they going to choose you? But is it too late?"
There might be alternative options, but would you be the one chosen?
Moreover, this couldn't have been chosen randomly. Furthermore, would Madara Uchiha make a change at this point in time? Time is running out, and Obito Uchiha is already on the verge of action, so the possibility of a change is extremely low.
Chapter 5 The Secret Group within the Uchiha Clan
Upon hearing this, Bai Mu's expression remained unchanged, and he said softly, "Although I keep a low profile, it doesn't mean I haven't done anything. At least within the Uchiha clan, I have integrated a portion of their strength to ensure that I have a group of clansmen who can be of use to me."
At this point, Bai Mu paused for a moment before continuing, "Now I have gathered a group of young Uchiha around me, forming a secret group with me as the leader. However, this group is a secret within a secret, but considering the White Zetsu under Madara Uchiha's command, it's possible that it will slip up at some point."
Bai Mu has always been very low-key, but the young Uchiha around him are not necessarily low-key.
Even if Madara Uchiha discovered something because they were all young, he would naturally underestimate them due to their youth and lack of any special actions. But even so, with Bai Mu gathering such a group of young people, would Madara Uchiha completely ignore them?
That must be impossible.
It's certain that they don't value or underestimate it.
But to say that we can ignore it is impossible.
Bai Mu is currently speculating that because he discovered that he had gathered such a group of young people and formed a secret group, and because he had performed relatively well in the Hidden Mist battlefield, plus the presence of two women of unknown origin, this aroused Uchiha Madara's curiosity, and thus the test naturally began.
The reason for this curiosity might be that within the Uchiha clan, there are so-called hawks and doves, and Hakumu has created a new group, all composed of teenagers. However, they haven't shown any clear stance; it's just a group of teenagers banding together, seemingly plotting something, but their usual observations haven't revealed any particular inclination.
Therefore, Madara Uchiha became curious.
He was probably trying to figure out what Uchiha Hakumochi's leanings were—was he a hawk or a dove? And if neither, then what was he?
The reason why Bai Mu created a secret group or organization mainly composed of young people is naturally because he felt disappointed and naive with the hawks and doves within the Uchiha clan, so he created a secret faction entirely based on himself.
The hawks and doves of the Uchiha clan are two different groups. One is overly radical and lacks any rhetoric. They claim to advocate for resolving issues through force, but they only talk the talk and shout slogans for a coup, without actually accomplishing anything.
On the contrary, their strong hostility towards the Konoha Village leadership only exacerbated their already prejudiced distrust, leading them to resort to even more oppressive measures.
As for the so-called doves, they claim to advocate resolving issues through peaceful means, but in practice they give people the impression of being extremely weak.
Unconditional compromise, even to the point of favoring the Konoha leadership.
Typical examples are Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi, two heavyweight representatives.
Of course, compared to the weasel Uchiha Itachi, Uchiha Shisui was relatively normal. Although Bai Mu didn't understand why this guy trusted the Konoha higher-ups so blindly, even revealing his own trump cards.
It's fair to say that if Shisui hadn't self-destructed, the Uchiha clan wouldn't have perished so quickly.
Whether Hiruzen Sarutobi is stupid or wicked, he can't possibly sleep soundly now that he knows Shisui has the Kotoamatsukami eye technique.
So if you don't die, who will?
And Uchiha Itachi...
Sigh, there's nothing more to say about this kind of person.