Zongman: Starting from the Chaos Orb

Dongfang Zang watched Kushina and the maid walk out of the room, then turned his gaze to Tsunade who was now immersed in the mahjong game.

Leaning back on the soft couch again, Dongfangzang asked softly, "Was it Sarutobi Hiruzen's idea or Uzumaki Mito that Kushina came to Konoha?"

Tsunade paused slightly when she heard this, but without turning around, she replied, "It was grandma's idea. She said she wanted to strengthen the connection between Konoha and the Uzumaki clan in this way."

"That's it..."

Dongfang Zang shook his head slightly.

The idea is good, but Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo, they are not from the Senju clan...

In the time that followed, every time Tsunade came to Manchunyuan, there was a little tail following her, and that was Uzumaki Kushina.

At this time, Kushina has officially entered Konoha's ninja school.

Everything was just like the original plot. He was in the same class as Minato Namikaze and was once again ridiculed by his classmates because of his red hair.

He was even taught a lesson by his classmate's Genin brother.

Dongfang Zang showed no concern about this.

She was nicknamed "Red Blood Chili" in her childhood, but she is not a weak child.

She wouldn't even tell Mito Uzumaki and Tsunade about these little setbacks with her.

However, as for the Genin who was teaching Kushina a lesson and even using shuriken, Touhou Zang simply made him disappear.

This incident caused a small commotion. The young Kushina seemed to realize something, but she suppressed it in her heart.

And this matter obviously led to the investigation of Kushina.

But as the next Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, this matter is naturally no pressure for her.

What's more, behind her is Mito Uzumaki, the wife of the first Hokage of Konoha.

The matter quickly died down and no one investigated it anymore.

Even Kushina herself didn't know she was being investigated.

However, this minor incident of the death of a Genin still made the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen look gloomy.

As long as the Konoha's top leaders understand the whole story, they will easily guess who did it.

Dongfang Zang, a man who can act with impunity in the peaceful Konoha, has the power of life and death entirely up to his personal will.

This made Sarutobi Hiruzen feel as if an immovable mountain was pressing down on his heart.

But whenever he thought of this man, the negotiation incident more than ten years ago would come to his mind, as if the scene of his shoes being stained with the blood of hundreds of people appeared before his eyes again.

Unrivaled strength and a casual disregard for rules.

All these made Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was sitting in the position of Hokage of Konoha, feel like he was falling into an ice cave.

......

Konoha 36 years.

This year is the year that Tsunade's younger brother Nawaki graduated from the Ninja Academy.

It was also the year I became a Genin.

It was also the year of his death.

This year, he was 12 years old.

In the following days, Dongfangzang learned from Tsunade that Nawaki was going out on an escort mission.

This made Dongfang Zang raise his eyebrows.

Late at night, Dongfang Zang stood on the observation deck and thought for a while with his head down.

Then the two shadow clones headed towards the direction of Rope Tree and Whirlpool Country respectively.

It was also in this year that the entire ninja world entered a state of preparation for war.

Sixteen years of peace are about to be destroyed by a new war, the Second Ninja World War.

Before the war officially began, the treacherous spy war had already begun quietly.

Every day, ninjas and civilians die in secret, becoming nutrients and catalysts for war.

The entire ninja world fell into a silent but very dangerous moment. Although the number of pedestrians on the streets did not decrease, the noise in the market was much less.

Everyone's expression was filled with caution and fear about the future.

But Manchunyuan's business has improved a bit.

The noble ladies had no interest in war, but the wives and daughters of the ninja families met frequently, sharing information with each other, and all kinds of transactions and whispers flowed quietly in Manchun Garden.

Finally it flowed into Dongfang Zang's ears.

......

A month later.

Rope Tree's death came as expected.

Dongfang Zang did not stop this from happening, but just watched from the side with an expressionless face.

He had no interest in Sheng Shu at all, and the two of them had never even met each other.

If it weren't for Tsunade, Touhouzou wouldn't even be here.

What’s interesting is that Dongfang Zang discovered three ninjas from Konoha’s “Root” near the place where Nawaki died.

That is, Shimura Danzo's subordinate.

After a little thought, Dongfang Zang sorted out the context of the matter.

"Yin, have you collected the soul of the rope tree?"

【Um. 】

"very good......"

As the whisper rang out, Dongfang Zang quietly disappeared into the sky, and no one noticed his presence.

That evening, Tsunade, who learned the news, rushed into Dongfangzo's attic, then hugged Dongfangzo and buried her face in his chest.

This was the first time the two of them had been so intimate.

As low sobs sounded, Dongfang Zang gently stroked Tsunade's golden hair, saying nothing, just staying with her quietly.

And for Tsunade, being a ninja, even at home, was a source of depression at the moment.

As an adult, she couldn't even show weakness in front of her grandmother.

For a ninja, suppressing one's instincts is a must.

But this is undoubtedly very painful for a woman with a soft and sensitive heart.

So she instinctively sought help, a shinobi who wouldn't dislike her for showing weakness.

Perhaps, in her subconscious, she never considered Dongfang Zang a ninja.

He is special.

Tsunade thought so in her heart.

Just after Tsunade's mood gradually calmed down.

Dongfang Zang spoke softly in a gentle tone.

Those strange words made the woman stand there in a daze. Her face, which she slowly raised, was full of astonishment. The tears flashing in the corners of her eyes made the originally heroic Tsunade look so helpless and pitiful.

"Tsunade, I was there when Nawaki died."

"What does it mean?"

Tsunade's slightly hoarse voice revealed a hint of fear. She was afraid to hear what Dongfang Zang would say next. If it was...

That would absolutely drive her over the edge.

At this moment, she could not bear the betrayal from someone close to her.

Dongfang Zang was still looking at her seriously, and his enchanting nine-magatama Sharingan did not miss any expression of Tsunade.

"Tsunade, do you believe me?"

The still gentle whisper softened Tsunade's expression a little. She nodded without thinking, and her hands grasped Dongfang Zang's sleeves even tighter, as if this was her life-saving straw.

After receiving a positive answer, Dongfang Zang smiled and his eyes became softer when he looked at Tsunade.

With a slight turn of his wrist, a blue light slowly floated in his palm, and the flickering light illuminated the faces of the man and woman.

Tsunade first looked at the blue light in Dongfang Zang's hand, then looked at the man with doubts, and the questioning look in her eyes became more and more obvious.

"This is the soul of the rope tree."

Dongfang Zang did not keep her in suspense and told her the truth directly, which made Tsunade a little unbelievable. She looked at the light source again, with confusion in her eyes.

"Touch it."

Dongfang Zang's tone remained gentle, encouraging Tsunade to take action.

Tsunade hesitated for a moment, then slowly stretched out her hand and reached towards the light.

At the moment of contact, Sheng Shu's memories suddenly appeared in her mind. They were all Sheng Shu's own first-person perspective memories, and she also found herself in them.

This made Tsunade ecstatic.

It was as if the whole person relaxed all of a sudden, and the endless pressure collapsed in an instant.

This made her involuntarily lean into Dongfang Zang's arms again.

He tilted his head slightly and looked at the ball of light with a dazed look in his eyes.