blogombal Chapter 31 Senior
Chapter 31 Senior
However, Tayuya ignored Jirobo's mockery. As her unease intensified, Tayuya forcibly stopped in her tracks.
But thinking of the task Orochimaru had given her... Tayu unconsciously bit her lip until it bled. No, she couldn't just leave like this: "Does anyone know how to scout ahead? I have a feeling there's a trap ahead."
"?" Jirobo had never seen Tayuya with this expression before. Although he was still puzzled, he kept quiet for the time being.
"You..." Zuo Jin wanted to say something.
Tayuya said irritably, "I wasn't joking with you guys!"
Seeing this, Reikawa Uzumaki looked at Tayuya with some curiosity. She hadn't given herself away at all. Was this the legendary woman's sixth sense?
Returning to the scene here, just as the Sound Four were about to tentatively explore their surroundings, a large tree suddenly appeared in front of them, swaying from side to side, its leaves rustling and seeming to be smiling sinisterly at them.
What is this—oh no, an illusion?!
However, after they broke free from the illusion's control, they found themselves bound to the ground by several golden chains...
"This is much easier than binding the waterfall," Uzumaki Reikawa muttered to himself, gesturing to them and saying, "I'll have to ask Shinzuki Izumo and Kotetsu later. Konoha just comes like that, without even bothering to strengthen their defenses."
"..."
Faced with this near-desperate situation, the group struggled to break free, but to no avail. Their chakra was almost completely frozen. Tayuya stared at the red-haired guy in front of her: Who is this guy?!
While Tsunade was organizing the files, under pressure from Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado regarding Danzo's death, Tsunade simply threw the files she had found about Danzo's various experiments in front of them.
Koharu picked up the documents, her brow furrowing almost imperceptibly as she read, but her focus remained on the line of intelligence analysis: "Uchiha?"
Tsunade sneered, her tone extremely harsh, "Danzo brought this on himself. Look at what he's done all these years!"
After reviewing the information, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado exchanged a glance. Undeniably, Danzo had indeed gone a bit too far.
"And please remember, both advisors, I am now the Hokage! To put it bluntly, what right do you have to question me about these matters?!" After learning about the First Hokage's cell experiments, Tsunade's mentality deteriorated significantly. Give face? What face? Do you think the two advisors have more face than the Hokage?
Hearing such blunt words, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado's expressions immediately turned ugly. Homura Mitokado was about to say something when Tsunade interrupted her directly, saying, "Alright, I know what you want to say. Konoha will investigate this Uchiha to the end. In any case, Konoha's people should be judged by Konoha itself."
"..."
The two advisors were somewhat aggrieved after being silenced, but reason told them that it was best not to provoke Tsunade when she was angry.
Tsunade said that, but who knows the actual situation? If it hadn't happened so suddenly, she might never have known these things.
Perhaps I should thank this Uchiha guy.
After Tsunade "sent off" the two advisors...
Bang bang bang…! The knocking started again. Tsunade rubbed her forehead and sighed resignedly. What was it now?!
"Please come in."
Splash—splash—
Pushing open the door, they saw Uzumaki Reikawa, dragging the four Sound Ninja out one by one, and asking Tsunade for instructions: "Today I found these four guys acting suspiciously in front of Sasuke Hospital in Konoha. They seemed to be up to something bad. I don't know how they sneaked in."
Tsunade frowned upon hearing this, scrutinizing them from head to toe. Suddenly, she noticed the cursed seals on their bodies: "Orochimaru?!"
Thinking of this, Tsunade felt an even bigger headache. Had this guy still not given up on Sasuke? But then again:
"Didn't you train with Jiraiya today?"
Reikawa Uzumaki scratched his head: "Lord Jiraiya is currently focused on teaching Naruto ninjutsu. I've already learned some of the basic ninjutsu. These guys are the ones I caught when I wanted to visit Sasuke."
"Is that so?" Tsunade muttered to herself, "Well done!"
After handing the four people over to Tsunade, Reikawa Uzumaki was about to leave when Tsunade called him back.
"I remember you said before that you came from Kusagakure?"
Reikawa Uzumaki nodded.
"I have a task for you. You and Kakashi will go to Kusagakure. The Anbu recently received information that there seems to be a member of the Uzumaki clan in Kusagakure," Tsunade said. "However, this trip to Kusagakure must be kept secret. She doesn't seem to be in good condition there, so I hope you can stay calm."
"It's Karin?!" Reikawa Uzumaki suddenly realized, "Hmm, I understand!"
Watching Reikawa Uzumaki walk out, Tsunade rubbed her temples. Although this kid wasn't as disobedient as Jiraiya said, he was still from the same Grass Village. Did he really not recognize Karin?
According to Jiraiya's information, the Akatsuki seems to be making some moves, but they don't know what their specific target is. Tsunade is facing a series of troubles, and she's slumped over the table, regretting that she didn't take on the Hokage position.
On Akatsuki's side, Uchiha Gen arrived at the agreed meeting place early. Upon seeing Itachi, he sighed, "You're here really early. I arrived much earlier than expected."
Itachi didn't say much, just gave a faint "hmm," neither humble nor arrogant.
Strictly speaking, this was their first formal meeting.
Itachi wanted to find an opportunity to get some information from Uchiha Gen, while Uchiha Gen was thinking about how to get closer to him.
After they met, the two ran through the forest toward the location of the Five-Tails Jinchuriki. The process was quite tedious, and neither of them spoke first.
Finally realizing that remaining silent would make him sick, Uchiha Gen decided to change the atmosphere and spoke first: "Um, Uchiha Itachi? Can I call you Itachi?"
"Hmm." Itachi remained wary of Uchiha Gen's words, unsure of their meaning, and thus did not respond.
Did you have breakfast this morning?
Itachi: "..."
The good atmosphere has changed, but it's become even more awkward.
After Uchiha Gen finished speaking, he felt the conversation was getting a bit awkward. He thought Itachi wouldn't respond, but to his surprise, Itachi slowly said, "I ate... one rice ball."
The conversation continued, but Uchiha Gen didn't know what to say.
The atmosphere fell silent again. After walking for about 10 more minutes, Itachi suddenly spoke up and asked Uchiha Gen, "What do you think of me?"
Uchiha Gen was taken aback upon hearing this, but after thinking about it, he understood. After considering the question carefully, Gen replied, "You already have the answer in your heart, don't you? Besides, you don't need to worry that I will stab you in the back during this mission. It has nothing to do with me if you kill them."
Upon hearing this, Itachi suddenly smiled with relief. Indeed, those who kill their own clansmen never meet a good end! "Were you not in the clan back then? Or perhaps you weren't from this era?"
"indeed."
"So, are you from the same era as Madara?" Itachi asked, testing the waters. Whether he answered or not, or how he answered, he could get some information he wanted.
Uchiha Gen thought for a moment, realizing he was resurrected using Edo Tensei, and chuckled, "Maybe it's really possible: If I said yes, would you call me ancestor?"
Itachi's eyelids twitched, and for the first time, he felt a rare emotion: Why does this Uchiha "senpai" seem so annoying?