Suddenly, someone appeared beside her, and Tsunade instinctively punched him.
"It's just me."
Chuanfeng stepped back quickly after speaking, moving to another tree branch.
"Oh—sorry, I didn't notice."
Tsunade lowered her hand, lowering her head slightly, flustered.
"He didn't hit me, so stop worrying about him,"Shuo Mao said casually, not taking it seriously at all.
"Did you find anything?"Naxue ignored the commotion and went straight to the point.
"It's interesting… The Uchiha clan and Danzo have actually teamed up."
Chuanfeng stated a fact no one wanted to believe.
"How is that possible? Considering Danzo's attitude toward the Uchiha, why would he ever cooperate with them?"
Tsunade spoke first. She knew Danzo despised the Uchiha clan.
"I saw the Uchiha attack that three-man squad earlier."
"Besides Danzo, who else would they be performing that little act for?"
Chuanfeng had already figured out who the familiar chakra belonged to.It was the Uchiha ninja he had kicked and severely injured in the alley last time.
"The Uchiha dare to target the Senju?"
Tsunade still found it incredible.
"You underestimate how deep the Uchiha's hatred toward the Senju runs."
Chuanfeng pointed out what Tsunade had failed to consider. She had thought that once the Senju clan disbanded, the old grudge would fade.
But dissolving blood feuds is not that simple.
Shuo Mao and Naxue listened quietly, brows occasionally furrowing.Even the ghost mastiff dog lay silently on the tree, saying nothing.
"If the Uchiha and Danzo are working together… can the hospital even be built?"Tsunade felt the situation worsening. If she'd known things would turn out like this, she would've chosen a smaller, less troublesome location.
"We'll see. I think something interesting is about to happen."
"There's no way Danzo and those Uchiha old foxes could cooperate so smoothly."
Chuanfeng was enjoying himself. He knew the Uchiha definitely had ulterior motives.
"So… do we keep watching?" Tsunade asked cautiously.
"If you'd like, we could take a walk together.""My brother and sister-in-law can handle the surveillance."
Chuanfeng looked at her, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.
Shuo Mao turned his head away, refusing to look. It ruined his mood.
Naxue watched Tsunade closely, very entertained.
"There will be other chances,"Tsunade muttered, blushing, ignoring Chuanfeng and pretending to focus on the construction site.
Chuanfeng was unfazed. He squatted next to her again.
"Can I hold you later?"
Tsunade said calmly, "This guy is so annoying."
"Whatever happens in the future… we'll talk about it later."
His pale face looked suspiciously like he was drunk.
"Then you'd better stop lifting things onto your shoulder from now on."
"It was reflex! You didn't even say anything to me first!"
Tsunade tried to defend herself in utter despair.
"So you mean… as long as I say something first, it's fine?"
He leaned even closer as he spoke.What was worse, he shamelessly pressed right up against her—then hugged her.
"I never said that!"
Tsunade had never met someone so utterly shameless.Jiraiya was an idiot at worst, someone she'd beaten before—but this man's face was thicker than a fortress wall.
Naxue chuckled softly."My brother-in-law has chased girls before… even ones he's never met. I really don't know where he learned all of this."
Only Shuo Mao remained focused on the surveillance task.He truly was one of the highest-performing ninjas in the village—far more professional than Chuanfeng.
——————— Split Line ———————
The man in the black robe entered the Uchiha district, passed the sentry posts, and arrived at the clan head's residence.
Inside a quiet room…
The old clan elder was already sitting there, drinking tea.
"Uncle, it's done."
"But… will Danzo fall for it?"
Once the man removed his cloak, his face and figure were revealed—it was none other than Uchiha Fugaku.
"He might not be fooled entirely. What if his subordinates were also injured?"
The clan elder already had the entire strategy laid out.Now it was Danzo's turn to make the first move.
"When those three return, notify Root immediately."
"And take care of your injuries. Don't leave any loose ends."
The old man took another sip of tea, thrilled by the feeling of controlling the whole board.
"They're all clan members… and my nephew didn't do anything too serious."
Fugaku wasn't desperate enough to sacrifice his own clan.Clearly, he was still protecting them.
Otherwise, Kawakaze wouldn't have found him interesting.
"Stay alert. Inform me if anything happens."
After taking his leave, Fugaku went to a secluded spot within the district to wait for the three injured ninjas to return.
An hour later, the trio stumbled out, supporting each other.
Fugaku rushed over immediately, his acting skills impeccable.
"Are you insane? Who would dare lay a hand on members of the Uchiha clan!?"
The lead ninja replied,"We questioned the construction workers as ordered. But on the way back, we were ambushed by someone from the Senju."
No wonder he was good at boasting. No wonder he became a team leader.
Fugaku's expression darkened."You think they have the right to attack us?"
Suppressing his displeasure, he ordered several people to treat their injuries.
He didn't forget to summon more clan ninjas and send someone to deliver news to Root.
"A conflict has already occurred. We urgently need backup."
For a moment, many Uchiha who knew nothing panicked.And Root happened to see all of this.
The elder was extremely shrewd; every step Danzo took was within his calculations.
By the time Uchiha ninja arrived with the report, Danzo had already heard of the supposed "war" between the Uchiha and the Senju.
As their "partner," he could no longer sit back and do nothing.
Danzo listened impatiently to the kneeling ninja's report and waved his hand to cut him off.
"Send two teams to assist the Uchiha."
"As long as the construction team can't complete the job, there's no need to work too hard."
After giving the order, Root operatives selected their personnel and headed for the Uchiha district.
Once his subordinates left, Danzo felt something was off—but it never occurred to him that the Uchiha clan head would stage an attack on his own people.
He touched the scar on his chin, sinking into thought.
The Root ninjas arrived at the Uchiha district but did not enter.Someone came to meet them.
A ninja wearing the Uchiha crest approached them to negotiate.
"The clan head has ordered—do not act yet. Just observe the situation."
"Follow me. If I can't defeat them, I hope you'll help."
The Root ninjas, hearing such a favorable arrangement, found it perfectly aligned with Danzo's instructions to "wait for an opportunity."
They agreed without hesitation and followed the Uchiha ninja near the construction site to watch.
Meanwhile, Fugaku remained in the quiet room with the clan elder, drinking tea.
"They've already been dispatched. Are you sure about this, Fugaku?"
The elder was still uneasy. After all, Fugaku was no match for Hatake Kawakaze, and even he lacked confidence now.
"Uncle, you might not trust me—but trust our eyes."
Three tomoe Sharingan suddenly appeared in Fugaku's eyes.
"Yes… Hatake Kawakaze still has more than one."
"As long as someone is left alive to deliver the message, do not hold back."
The elder's eyes were full of malice. He had never liked Danzo.He slammed his teacup onto the table.
"Let it flourish."
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