The rain began to lessen. The clear bamboo forest was left only with the rustling sound of wind, mixed with the fresh bamboo fragrance after rain.
A beautiful, captivating blonde woman, dressed in a short white outfit, stood alone, exposed beneath the misty drizzle.
Tsunade raised her head to look at the sky. The dark clouds were like a person's mood, densely overcast.
The Senju had nourished this village with everything they had—yet in the end, what did they obtain?
There were no Senju left in the world anymore… not even Kairen who possessed Wood Release.
Him?!
Tsunade shook her head, no longer thinking about those complicated matters, yet the pain and hatred gathering in her heart could not be shaken away.
Just because their interests were touched, they cold-bloodedly colluded with outsiders and framed Second Granduncle.
How dark was that?!
Tsunade suddenly realized—how had the Senju family ended up like this, and why was she still willing to accept Sarutobi and the others?
Thinking carefully, the Senju had been gradually devoured by these people; beneath that kind exterior lay hearts like wild wolves.
"Boom!"
Thunder sounded again, as if another heavy rain was coming, striking Tsunade's fragile heart.
The cold wind swept through the forest. Tsunade felt she was dressed a little too lightly.
A warm presence drew near, followed by a goose-feather coat draped over her shoulders.
"Why are you getting soaked in the rain? You'll catch a cold!"
Moisture welled up from the corners of her eyes. Tsunade suddenly hugged Kairen tightly, resting her head against his chest.
As vast as Konoha was, only here could she find comfort.
Tsunade was damp all over. Kairen's body emitted Fire-attribute chakra, driving away the moisture from her.
The thunder in the sky seemed to fear Kairen and slowly came to a stop.
In the misty drizzle, a man and a woman embraced. Bamboo leaves danced lightly, playing the melody of love.
Tsunade hugged him tighter and tighter, as if using her monstrous strength.
Kairen silently endured her clinginess.
After a long silence, Tsunade suddenly asked, "Why do you have the Sharingan?!"
Hearing this, Kairen knew Tsunade was suspecting his bloodline.
He replied, "Then you'll have to ask my dad and mom!"
Tsunade released Kairen, her brown eyes meeting his clearly defined black-and-white pupils.
"Let me see your Sharingan!"
Kairen nodded. In an instant, his eyes turned blood-red, the three tomoe linking into a circle.
Mangekyō Sharingan!
Tsunade stared straight into Kairen's eyes. Those red eyes carried a strange eeriness, yet also a unique beauty.
"Your eyes… were they transplanted from the Uchiha?!" Tsunade asked.
Kairen shook his head. "No. These are eyes bestowed upon me by the heavens."
The heavens—meaning System.
I, Moku Kairen, am second to none. I don't rely on heaven or earth; I rely on my System!
Tsunade suddenly tightened her grip on Kairen's hand.
"Ever since you exposed your Sharingan, I investigated your ancestors eight generations back. The result was very puzzling…"
"Your family has never had any record of Kekkei genkai. The only ninja to appear was your father."
"Why do you possess… the bloodlines of Senju and Uchiha!"
At last, Tsunade truly suspected him!
Kairen wasn't surprised. He had never intended to wear the skin of either the Senju or the Uchiha.
Anyone who investigated carefully would discover the problems surrounding Kairen.
But Kairen wasn't afraid. Having already transformed into a dragon, he no longer needed to answer such interrogations.
Kairen met Tsunade's gaze and added,
"I don't just possess the bloodlines of Uchiha and Senju—I also possess the bloodlines of Hyūga and Uzumaki!"
As soon as his words fell, Kairen's red eyes turned pure white. Those white eyes were completely exposed to the air, without the slightest concealment.
Tsunade's eyes widened. "Byakugan!!"
Kairen withdrew the Byakugan and returned to normal eyes. He turned around, an unfathomable aura surrounding him.
"I come from the distant M78 Nebula—Cybertron Planet. My true name is Ōtsutsuki Kairen, a Saiyan of the universe's warrior race, specializing in tree planting."
"Ten years ago, Cybertron Planet was destroyed. I arrived on Earth by spaceship, narrowly escaping disaster, and reincarnated into a human body."
Kairen didn't know what expression Tsunade had behind him, but he believed she must be shocked.
He turned back around, his face filled with the resolute determination of a fallen prince.
"Do you believe my story?!"
Tsunade covered her mouth and laughed, her fingers pinching Kairen's cheek.
"Full of nonsense!"
Already sharing the same pillow, how could Tsunade not understand Kairen?
Sometimes serious, sometimes lewd—never believe a single word that comes out of his mouth.
Tsunade tugged at Kairen's cheek.
"I don't care whether you're from the Senju family or not! You'll always be my little brother!"
In Tsunade's heart, there was also a faint trace of secret joy. If Kairen wasn't from the Senju family, then they were legitimate.
Little Kairen would belong exclusively to her, Tsunade. Those little bitches could forget about getting close.
Seeing Tsunade's mood shift from gloomy to bright, Kairen smiled.
His attention turned again to a small white snake hidden among the bamboo leaves. Orochimaru really was just like him—placing spies everywhere.
...
In the dim underground, Orochimaru frowned. "Cybertron Planet's Saiyan Ōtsutsuki… this is a breakthrough in Kairen's secrets!"
As a researcher, Orochimaru was not as subjective as Tsunade.
Upon obtaining this information, it was as if he had grasped a vital thread. The truth of ninja seemed to be opening its door to him.
The weather gradually became clear, just like Tsunade's mood.
Kairen and Tsunade sat beside a bamboo pavilion, leaning against each other, feeling each other's warmth.
Tsunade asked, "Where did you run off to these past few days?"
Kairen told Tsunade about the process in between, naturally omitting his galloping exploits in the royal palace of the Land of Demons.
"That's good too. Power should be used to help those who need help. Otherwise, it can only become a tool of the nobility."
After learning what Sarutobi, Danzō, and the others had done, Tsunade seemed to awaken, beginning to step outside the ninja framework and criticize the very existence of ninja.
Kairen nodded, then suddenly asked Tsunade, "Do you want revenge?!"
Tsunade fell silent. Once blades were drawn, it would not be easy to set them aside. How many ninja would lose their lives in Yomi, and how many families would lose their loved ones?
More importantly, this was a time of war. If chaos erupted in Konoha, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Though Tsunade thought this in her heart, her gaze suddenly sharpened.
The Senju had never wronged anyone, yet were betrayed by the entire world. It was time to let this country bear the Senju's wrath.
Tsunade said coldly, "Everyone who participated in framing Second Granduncle cannot be spared. Even if they're already dead, I will dig them out of the ground again and make sure they cannot rest in peace."
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