Chapter 7 Rope Tree!
Konoha.
The continuous rain seemed to indicate the death of the ninjas on the battlefield.
In the dark sky, lightning flashed from time to time.
Thousand Hands Clan.
"Damn it! How can there be such a coincidence in the world!"
Tsunade smashed the table with an angry punch, but Uzumaki Mito in front of her was silent.
Unexpectedly, this time, the bloodline of the first Hokage was actually almost destroyed.
"Tsunade, what if it's really a coincidence?"
For a long time, Uzumaki Mito spoke hoarsely, but after saying this, the old woman even laughed at herself and sadly.
She didn’t even believe it herself!
Not to mention Tsunade, she gritted her teeth and said in a low voice:
"Coincidence? There is nothing wrong with these wandering warriors. It is reasonable to have some detonating talismans on their bodies, and it is normal to set up traps."
When she said this, Tsunade raised her head with a sarcastic laugh on her face.
"It's really reasonable. There's no problem at all. But it's such a simple task, and it's still within the Land of Fire. Orochimaru will look down upon it. A ninja with Chuunin strength accidentally fell into a trap."
"Then he was killed by the detonating talisman! But grandma, do you think the number of these detonating talismans is a bit too much? Even if all sources are normal according to the investigation!"
The less clues there are, the more suspicious it becomes.
If they didn't know in advance, they might check it for a long time and confirm it again and again, and this would always remain a mystery.
But they happened to get the information in advance!
So consistent!
Especially this time the mission can no longer be said to be within the Land of Fire, but at the doorstep of Konoha's home.
Naoki celebrated his birthday the day before, and went on a mission the next day. At night in the village, Jiraiya came to inform him to see the body. Do you think this was at the doorstep of his home?
"As for the Uchiha!"
When she said this, Tsunade showed a sarcastic sneer.
"Today's Uchiha are isolated and ostracized, and they constantly want to integrate into Konoha. Not to mention whether there is any reason to attack us, do you think the police department has this strength?"
Uchiha is very powerful!
It can be said that it is the most powerful family, not only in Konoha, but also in the ninja world.
But in Konoha, most of the elites of the Uchiha clan were transferred to the front line. The remaining Konoha never believed it and always kept vigilance and surveillance secretly.
For the Uchiha clan, some of these things are too risky and cannot be done so seamlessly.
"Tsunade!"
Uzumaki Mito finally sighed melancholy, and a trace of sadness appeared on her old face.
"Shengshu is my grandson. It's better to leave now. I'll take this opportunity to send him to Daming Mansion. There is still the power of the Thousand Hands Clan there to protect him and grow up in secret."
"Tsunade, the Konoha of today may not be the Konoha of the past, but now that a war is imminent, you must not be impulsive!"
At this moment, Tsunade was undoubtedly the angriest, but the moment she raised her head, her face returned to calm.
This calmness left Uzumaki Mito speechless.
"Grandma, don't worry."
Tsunade can become the fifth generation Hokage in the future. Impulsiveness is her character, but that doesn't mean she has no brains.
When it comes to major matters, she not only has her own opinions, but also has political acumen, and is not as simple as a ninja. Otherwise, she would not have been able to take the position of the Fifth Hokage.
Looking at Tsunade who quickly calmed down, Uzumaki Mito also showed a happy smile.
"Tsunade, grandma won't live long. The family and Kushina will depend on you in the future."
At this moment, the expressions of the two people changed, and it was obvious that they noticed someone coming from outside.
"Tsunade!"
Under Jiraiya's familiar voice, the moment the door opened, Tsunade pretended to be normally angry and said: "Jiraiya, there is no suitable reason, you have to give me an explanation! "
However, at this moment, Jiraiya's expression was heavy, which made the anger on Tsunade's face gradually disappear, as if there was a look of bad foreboding.
A stiff smile appeared on her face.
"Jiraiya! Could it be that the front line suddenly became tense?"
However, Jiraiya's throat seemed to be blocked. After a while, he lowered his voice and said: "Tsunade, Orochimaru is back, in the morgue!"
boom!
A bolt of lightning flashed across, reflecting Tsunade's unbelievable look in her eyes, as if she had thought of something. The next moment!
Bang!
With splashes of water, Tsunade burst out at her fastest speed and headed towards her destination.
When Jiraiya saw this, he hurriedly followed.
It has to be said that women are born to act, let alone ninjas. Tsunade didn't show any flaws from beginning to end.
…
Under the dark sky, heavy rain fell.
In front of the morgue, there was the sound of sudden footsteps, and at the same time there was the sound of violent breathing.
At this time, Tsunade looked here in disbelief. There was Orochimaru leaning on him outside the door.
This gasping sound is not from exhaustion, but from nervousness!
Just when Tsunade was trembling and ready to move forward, Jiraiya arrived with a look of sadness on his face.
"It's better not to look at the body."
For Jiraiya to be able to say this, one can imagine how miserable this corpse was.
As for Orochimaru, who was leaning in front of the door, with a strand of black hair blocking his view, he lowered his voice and said in an extremely calm tone: "What's the point? I can't recognize him as my brother anyway. "
"Shut up Orochimaru!" Jiraiya hurriedly scolded his companion.
However, Orochimaru sneered, hiding the sadness deep in his eyes.
"The dead people who have been disguised now are all like this because there are no doctors on the battlefield. Unfortunately, it is a bit too cruel for children."
“Especially the day after I just received a gift!”
Orochimaru said it in a relaxed tone, as if the matter had nothing to do with him, and at the same time took out a pendant from his arms.
In an instant, with the appearance of this familiar necklace pendant, Tsunade's pupils dilated and her eyes were vacant.
Jiraiya on the side couldn't bear to turn his head.
This is war!
After a while, Tsunade took the necklace with trembling palms, and two lines of tears had already flowed from Tsunade's eyes.
"The Rope Tree!"
The sad cries echoed on this rainy night, which made the Konoha ninjas outside who heard it look sad.
Ninja! It has always been a profession that is accompanied by death.
Especially during the war, such lung-splitting sounds occurred almost every day.
…
Within the Land of Fire.
A soft drizzle fell, and an earthy smell filled the air.
"August 10th. Yesterday was Naoki's twelfth birthday, so Tsunade should know about it today."
Even if the rope tree thing is really a coincidence, it is no longer a coincidence if it is known in advance.
This is the human heart!
On the tree trunk, Uchiha Ye restrained his breath and couldn't help but raise his head and look at the night sky.
"night!"
Suddenly, a black dot flashed behind him, causing Uchiha Ye's attention to shift.
On a rainy night, Uchiha Mikoto was seen carrying a family standard long sword on her back, looking at the cave in the distance with her magatama sharingan eyes.
"According to the ninja cat scent tracking, this guy is inside!"
The usually gentle Uchiha Mikoto was full of coldness at this moment, and when her eyes looked at the cave, there was even more murderous intent.
Snap!
The next moment, Uchiha Ye put his palm on her shoulder, causing her murderous intention to dissipate instantly.
"Sister Mikoto."
A soft cry restored Uchiha Mikoto's mind, and she looked solemnly at the cave in the distance.
And inside the dark cave.
"Man? Woman?"
In the dark and damp cave, a skinny old man slowly raised his head, as if he sensed something, and his plain voice was accompanied by a strange feeling.
"It's decided, if a woman comes in this time, I'll kill her!"
His eyes, which were calm at first, gradually turned crazy, but he stared straight at the entrance of the cave.
(End of chapter)