chapter 190 part 1
Chapter 190: I've Had Professional Training, Unless I Can't Help It
Konoha. The usually bustling streets were now enveloped in an oppressive atmosphere.
It was one o'clock in the afternoon, a time when the sun should have been shining brightly, yet the sky seemed to be slowly covered by a gigantic black curtain. It was dim and lightless, as if the end of the world was about to descend.
Layers of heavy dark clouds piled up, like a colossal mountain on the verge of collapse, pressing heavily on the hearts of every Konoha resident and making it difficult to breathe.
The wind began to rage, blowing over the street stalls and scattering goods everywhere. The stall owners frantically tidied up, their faces filled with panic and unease.
Just then, three figures appeared at Konoha's main gate.
Might Guy, clad in his signature green bodysuit, stood tall and firm, his gaze resolute, even under such an oppressive atmosphere.
He tightly held a wooden board, on which Torune lay. Torune's face was ashen, utterly devoid of color, and his clothes were stained with dust and blood.
Kurenai followed beside him, her expression grim, her eyebrows tightly furrowed, her eyes revealing anxiety and worry.
This was a huge deal!
A ninja on a mission outside the village had actually been ambushed by Root ninja!
To achieve their goals, they even colluded with ninjas from other countries and exposed Tsunade's fear of blood.
These actions were enough to turn Konoha upside down!
The two gate guards of Konoha saw the approaching figures, and expressions of surprise appeared on their faces.
However, years of guard duty allowed them to react quickly, and they immediately stepped forward to greet them.
Before they could even speak, Kurenai said urgently, "We need to see Lord Hokage. Please keep this strictly confidential!"
Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki, the two gate guards, exchanged glances and nodded. Kotetsu Hagane said, "Rest assured! We'll arrange it right away!"
Just then, the owner of a small shop at the Konoha gate was frantically tidying up the clothes hanging outside her shop.
The wild wind kept blowing, making the clothes flutter back and forth, adding considerable difficulty to her task.
But her movements were swift, and her eyes revealed a sharpness unbefitting an ordinary shop owner.
In a short while, she had finished tidying up all the clothes and quickly walked into the shop.
The light inside the shop was dim. She quickly walked to a hidden corner and retrieved an Anbu-standard mask from a hidden compartment.
The cold touch of the mask made her tremble slightly, but she didn't hesitate at all, quickly putting the mask on her face.
She took a deep breath, stomped her feet violently, and her entire being, like a bolt of black lightning, instantly disappeared from the room.
On a Konoha rooftop, the wild wind howled, and lead-gray clouds pressed heavily on the horizon, as if they would collapse at any moment and swallow the entire village.
Hiruzen Sarutobi stood silently at the edge of the rooftop, wearing the red cloak that symbolized the Hokage's authority. The wild wind, like an invisible hand, blew his cloak, making it flap noisily and sway back and forth.
These people were always like this, preferring to meet on rooftops, out of sight.
Hiruzen Sarutobi held an old man's pipe in his hand, slowly lit it, and took a deep puff.
Smoke rose and billowed before him, blurring his aged and weathered face.
He didn't turn his head, his gaze still fixed on the distance, his eyes revealing a trace of worry and helplessness.
At this moment, a steady yet slightly hurried sound of footsteps came from behind him.
Danzo Shimura walked over slowly, his heavy steps urgent.
Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't turn his head, merely speaking softly, "I know about the Root matter." His voice was low and calm, yet it seemed to contain endless weariness.
Upon hearing this, Danzo's emotions instantly erupted, his face contorting fiercely with excitement.
He took a step forward and shouted loudly, "If the Uchiha clan's geniuses aren't nipped in the bud, once they grow up, they'll become the next Madara!" His eyes were wide, a fanatical glint flickering within them, as if he were controlled by some obsession.
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed softly, then turned around and looked at Danzo with a gentle gaze, saying, "But aren't there still children like Itachi?"
However, Danzo was completely unmoved. A fierce light appeared in his eyes, and he coldly said, "It's all the same!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze shifted towards the distant Hokage Rock. "This matter must first have an explanation. Without any explanation, the other villagers won't understand. Kurenai, Might Guy, Tsunade, Hatake Kakashi, and the Uchiha Clan all need a proper explanation."
Upon hearing this, Danzo's facial muscles twitched slightly, and a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes.
He took a step forward, his figure appearing somewhat distorted in the wild wind. "I will cut off my own tail!"
Above a vast and boundless forest, trees soared into the clouds. Uchiha Ren spread the magnificent wings behind him, his hands firmly clamped under Tsunade's armpits as he flew.
The wind howled past their ears, and Tsunade's hair danced freely. She turned her head to look at Uchiha Ren's well-defined jawline, a hint of awe flashing in her eyes as she praised from the bottom of her heart, "Orochimaru truly created something incredible."
Uchiha Ren's lips curved slightly upwards, but he didn't respond to Tsunade's words.
The two darted through the air and soon arrived at the Valley of the End.
The Valley of the End was silent, with colossal statues standing on either side of the valley.
Seeing the statues, Uchiha Ren sighed, "How times have changed."
After leaving the Valley of the End, the two quickly reached Konoha's main gate.
There was a barrier above Konoha, and Uchiha Ren descended steadily.
The wild wind blew, and the haori emblazoned with the character for "gamble" on Tsunade's back swayed with it. She looked at Konoha's magnificent gate and lamented, "This is truly nostalgic."
Izumo Kamizuki was a little stunned to see Uchiha Ren actually bring the legendary Tsunade back to Konoha.
"Sensei, do we need to register?" Uchiha Ren asked.