Konoha: Uchiha Extremists? Offering Loyalty!

Chapter 48 Tsunade: I'm asking you, where is he?

Tsunade clearly realized the problem!

It is a fact that the Senju clan has faced encirclement and suppression from multiple sides in Konoha Village!

She has accepted this phenomenon.

The Thousand Hands control a large amount of resources, but lack the power to protect them, making them a target.

But...that group seems to want more!

For example, the Uzumaki family?

Tsunade's pupils contracted slightly, startled by her own audacious idea.

The Uzumaki clan keeps a low profile in the ninja world, appearing gentle and harmless.

When Konoha was first established, she did not choose to join the village, but instead established her own country and village in the Land of Whirlpools. She also maintained an alliance with the Senju clan and was the maternal clan of her grandmother, Mito Uzumaki!

With their whirlpool sealing techniques, they can defy heaven and earth... No one can underestimate the power of the whirlpool and the strength of the whirlpool ninjas!

After all, twenty years ago, Mito Uzumaki, who was then known as the First Lady, used complex and varied sealing techniques to seal the Nine-Tails, which had a large amount of chakra and terrifying destructive power, thus establishing her reputation as a Jinchūriki.

Then, over the next twenty years, Konoha became the only one of the five great ninja villages that did not experience a tailed beast breaking free and attacking!

Which village doesn't envy the Uzumaki family's sealing techniques?

The Hidden Cloud Village, known for its human traffickers, did consider stealing the sealing techniques and abducting a few of the Uzumaki children, but they were taught a lesson by the Uzumaki and Senju clans and gradually quieted down.

'With such a powerful ally, if someone wants to target the Senju, wouldn't they also target Uzumaki?'

Thinking of this, Tsunade felt a chill run down her spine, suddenly realizing that her confidence in Hiruzen Sarutobi had long since diminished.

Realizing what was happening, she immediately activated her 'delegation' skill.

"Yuki, I'm assigning you the task of compiling the replacement list. Also, draft a scroll and submit it to the Hokage's office."

After saying that, Tsunade left a blank stamped scroll and hurriedly left the hospital.

Watching the blond-haired man gradually disappear from sight, Yuuki sat back down at his desk, feeling for the first time the captivating charm of the words.

Although he wasn't sure what Tsunade was really thinking, he was 90% certain that the Senju clan would pay attention to the Land of Whirlpools.

Yuuki sighed inwardly, thinking, "Power is truly a terrible poison."

The ambitious Hiruzen Sarutobi of ten years ago was different from the strongest Hokage of today, and also different from the 'Ninja Bear' of ten years later!

'Lady Tsunade, how exciting would it be if you returned to your clan and were surprised to find that you had no one to spare?'

...

"What? They've all gone to the battlefield in the Land of Rain?"

"Translate this for me, what does 'everyone left the village' mean?!"

The Senju clan's residence, the reception room.

Tsunade slammed her hand on a table as she listened to the findings of Senju Hanamichi, the intelligence chief.

"Lady Tsunade, on the battlefield of the Land of Rain, there is a suspected ninja who killed Lady Yanagi."

"Many members of the clan volunteered to go to the battlefield of the Rain Kingdom to avenge Lord Liu Jian."

“I know that!” Tsunade interrupted. “I ordered that at least 50% of the clan’s ninja be kept on standby in the clan’s territory!”

She desperately wanted to kill the murderer and even considered going there herself.

But her remaining rationality prevented her from taking the risk.

“But…” Senju Hanamichi’s forehead was covered in cold sweat, and his voice grew softer and softer, “But, in the past few days, the Hokage’s office has been sending out missions one after another, dispatching the ninjas who were on standby in the clan to other places!”

"What did you say!" Just as Tsunade was about to explode, an old voice came from the depths of the reception room.

"Never mind, Hanamichi, you should go back first."

"Yes, Lord Mito!" Senju Hanamichi bowed respectfully, even walking seemed too slow, and in a flash, he disappeared from the room.

After Mito Uzumaki finished setting up the soundproof barrier, she sighed and said, "Tsunade, you should control your temper. You were doing so well the other day, how come you've reverted to your old ways after just a few days?"

Standing to the side, Tsunade looked at her grandmother's increasingly haggard face and couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.

"Grandma, I... deduced some information, the village..." Tsunade suppressed her discomfort, her voice choked with emotion.

Mito Uzumaki smiled and comforted her, "How old are you? You're still like a child. Don't worry, nothing will happen to the village. The sky won't fall down."

But knowing the suspicious circumstances surrounding her son's death, and with her family frequently being targeted, her smile faded somewhat.

"The village." Tsunade regained her composure, her eyes filled with determination: "The village may have made a move against the Land of Whirlpools!"

"That's impossible!" Mito Uzumaki instinctively denied it, muttering to herself, "Uzumaki is a staunch ally of Konoha, the monkey wouldn't be so unwise. Betraying an ally would chill everyone's hearts... Tsunade, where did you get this information?"

A look of confusion, which had been absent from Mito's face for a long time, reappeared.

Tsunade recounted the anomalies she discovered, including not only the reduction of the outposts on the eastern side of the Land of Fire and the relocation of Senju ninjas to the battlefield in the Land of Rain, but also the fact that Hokage's assistant, Shimura Danzo, had not appeared for a long time and that many of the Senju ninjas' positions had been taken over after they left.

When doubt arises, the charge is established!

No matter how reasonable the action is, it will be scrutinized and flaws will be found.

“Perhaps they don’t have the guts to do it themselves.” Tsunade looked at Mito Uzumaki’s sorrowful face, a sudden inspiration struck her, and she boldly guessed, “But they not only have the guts to let other ninja villages take action, they have a great deal of guts!”

After receiving the information, Mito Uzumaki could roughly guess what Tsunade could think of.

If they want to continue to nibble away at the Thousand Hands Clan, they must face a formidable obstacle.

That's the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!

Mito Uzumaki reflected on the situation in the other villages.

The relationship between the Kage and Jinchuriki is quite close among the other four major ninja villages!

Would the monkey really allow the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki to remain in the Senju clan forever?

The answer is obvious!

Meanwhile, back home, Yuuki is officially preparing to open his ant rental shop, hoping to make a fortune!