Water bears at the beginning, wet bone forest eating old people

"Tsunade-chan, come in."

Tsunade responded by gently opening the door and kneeling down at the table.

"Mr. Gu Zang, are you okay? Let me help you take a look."

Tsunade is very confident in her medical ninjutsu.

There was no need for Gu Zang to show him any body. He couldn't keep up this appearance any longer. It was really difficult to suppress his powerful passive recovery ability.

Looking at Tsunade who was dressed in her best clothes, Gu Zang smiled and asked, "Who did you meet today?"

Tsunade's face immediately turned red with embarrassment.

"Meeting some friends, breaking up, etc..."

"Oh~ I definitely can't classify them as friends~"

"Mr. Gu Zang!"

Tsunade was so ashamed and angry that she couldn't help but speak faster and louder. Although she was already in her early twenties, she still couldn't resist the teasing of her elder Gu Zang.

"Don't talk about it~ By the way, have Orochimaru and Jiraiya returned?"

"Well... Orochimaru saw him, but he seemed very busy. He left without saying a word, and Jiraiya didn't come back either."

Tsunade frowned, recalling the scene when she prayed in the village during the day.

"It seems he's on some kind of investigation mission. There's no trace of him. I don't know if he'll die out there..."

"No, that guy."

Gu Zang lightly raised his paw and scratched his wrinkled belly, further restricting his body's recovery ability.

"With the help of those annoying toads, Jiraiya is not that bad. Even if a few ordinary jonin get together, they won't be able to do anything to him."

It is worth mentioning that last year Tsunade and Jiraiya were both nominated by Hiruzen to be promoted to Jonin. As for Orochimaru, the Jonin of the Anbu was promoted earlier, but he would not leak the information.

Tsunade still had a frown on her face.

She lowered her head, thinking about something, and asked Gu Zang hesitantly.

"Mr. Gu Zang, why do I have a bad feeling..."

"Why do you say that, Tsunade-chan."

"I'm not sure... During the prayer time, I played two rounds of dice with the two little brats from the Hyuga family, and I actually won..."

"Huh? Isn't it good to win?"

Gu Zang certainly knew what was going on. This strong sense of fate almost instantly brought him back to his memory of the plot, but he would not say it.

“But I hardly ever win.”

"Hmm... Does this mean your luck is about to change with the start of the new year, Tsunade~"

Kozo's funny tone seemed to be amusing Tsunade.

Tsunade forced a smile, but the dark foreboding in her heart did not dissipate for a long time.

"By the way, why don't I see my second grandfather when I get home? Is he that busy? He can't even stay long during the New Year."

"Tobirama... Tobirama may be busier than you think. These are troubled times..."

......

On the second day of the new year, unbeknownst to most people, Senju Tobirama led the six-member Hokage Guard on a journey to the Cloud Village.

Swish-

The seven-member team moved through the woods at a very fast speed.

"Teacher, do we need to visit the daimyo first?"

Hiruzen followed behind Senju Tobirama.

"No, I have already explained the situation to the Daimyo. The previous letter explained the impending war and the necessity of visiting the Kumogakure Village. The Daimyo expressed his support for Konoha's initial war funds, and he will also communicate with the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning."

Hiruzen nodded, Senju Tobirama was very thoughtful.

Danzo was on the other side, lost in thought, when he suddenly spoke.

"Teacher, what should we do if the Kumo Ninja doesn't agree to join forces with us?"

"Don't worry, the Second Raikage Ai may seem rough, but he's actually quite friendly. Besides, the Land of Lightning is different from the Land of Wind and Earth, and doesn't have much of a financial disadvantage. He will agree to an alliance."

As early as the first Five Kage Summit, Senju Tobirama had met the Second Raikage, but at that time both of them were serving as bodyguards.

Danzo followed Senju Tobirama's figure, but he felt in his heart that it was not a good character to trust others too much.

There were only seven people in the group heading to the Cloud Village, and Danzo didn't feel safe.

Led by Tobirama Senju, the team moved very quickly, reaching the Land of Lightning in almost one day. After a short rest and replenishment, they headed towards the Cloud Village again.

The Cloud Ninja Village is located in the southern part of the center of the Land of Lightning. It was founded by the first Raikage. It is not only inclined towards fighting, but also has advanced scientific and technological power.

Whether due to environmental or genetic factors, most ninjas in Kumo have dark brown skin, but a few are still very white (and large).

When the seven-member team arrived at the Cloud Village, they did not hide and were immediately discovered by the Cloud Village, and then reported to the Second Raikage Ai.

The most commendable thing about the second generation Raikage Ai is not his strength or his feelings, but his hairstyle.

A hairstyle that looks like a pair of frozen pants stuck on the top of the head.

Logically speaking, this hairstyle is more difficult to maintain than a hedgehog head. It is hard to imagine how his hair stays upright.

In addition to his hair, the Second Raikage also had a thick beard that extended down to his temples, with neatly trimmed edges, and a goatee.

It's hard not to suspect that this guy spends all his time trimming his beard and not his hair.

"Senju Tobirama, long time no see."

The second generation Raikage Ai's voice was very rough, but he seemed very enthusiastic. He wanted to hug Senju Tobirama as soon as they met.

Of course, he didn't get to hug him. Senju Tobirama just knew him, but they were not familiar with each other.

"Hahahaha, please take a seat first."

Ai showed no self-awareness of embarrassment and instead invited the group of seven to take their seats.

"Excuse me, Senju Tobirama, you have come all the way to Kumogakure Village. Are you here for sightseeing?"

Ai's mind is far more delicate than it appears, and he asks questions even though he knows the answer.

"Ai, the Sand Ninja and the Rock Ninja have formed an alliance. I'm here to seek an alliance between Konoha and the Cloud Ninja Village."

Senju Tobirama had an indifferent expression on his face, and was not moved by Gu Zuoyan of the second generation of Ai, and went straight to the point.

"Oh? Is the information accurate? An alliance between Bandage Man and Shamon? Those two guys don't seem to like each other, right?"

Ai stroked his goatee and leaned back in his chair in a lazy manner. His widened chair was much more comfortable than the chair made by the seven people of Senju Tobirama.

"The intelligence of the Cloud Village shouldn't be so behind. The Sand and Rock Ninja have common interests. Once the Rain Village is completely breached, without a buffer, the threat of the Rock Ninja to the Cloud Ninja will increase day by day."

Senju Tobirama analyzed calmly, even the Second Raikage knew this matter.

"You don't want to see the bandaged man you mentioned every day, do you?"

Geographically speaking, the Land of Lightning is far away from other countries, and the closest one is Konoha.

But once Konoha's border is broken through and the Rain Country is destroyed, the small countries outside the Lightning Country along Konoha's border will also be subject to unlimited erosion.

The reason why the Land of Lightning can have the confidence to develop rapidly is the mission support and obstruction from the small surrounding countries. Once the Rock Ninja becomes bigger, these advantages will disappear.

"Hahahaha, Senju Tobirama is worthy of being the Second Hokage. His analysis is well-reasoned and well-founded. It's hard not to convince me~"

Ai laughed loudly, then suddenly became serious.

"So, what are the terms of the alliance?"

This is the highlight.

"Thirty percent of the Yuzhi Kingdom missions will be transferred, and the post-war economy will be split fifty-fifty. The rest needs to be planned later. Time is not urgent."

"Very good. I can see that Konoha is very sincere."

Ai nodded with satisfaction. Even so, the "pants" on his head did not move at all.

"In that case, then..."

boom! ! !

Before the second generation Ai finished speaking, a huge explosion swept through the entire Raikage Building.

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