Chương 286: Shocking the Elders: Tsunade's Special Intelligence Source

"Impossible! Danzo, along with us and Hiruzen, were once our closest friends and family. Our bond was more like that of brothers. How could Danzo possibly harm Hiruzen!"

"That's right. Hiruzen and Danzo may have had occasional friction over village affairs, but it shouldn't have gone so far as to kill each other in secret. Tsunade, is your information source incorrect?"

When Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado were summoned to the Hokage's office, their first instinct upon hearing what Tsunade said was disbelief.

Koharu Utatane was particularly agitated, clearly not believing that Danzo would do something like murdering her comrade.

In the ninja world, the relationship between mentors and close teammates sometimes even surpasses that between parents and wives.

Koharu and the others had always supported Danzo because they believed in their bond, so they naturally didn't want to accept that Danzo would betray them now.

"So what if we were once comrades and close friends? Orochimaru and I were once known as the Legendary Sannin. He was also Sarutobi-sensei's most outstanding student. What has become of him now?"

Leaving aside my relationship with Jiraiya, Orochimaru and I are now mortal enemies, and Sarutobi-sensei even died at his hands.

"And since you think my sources of information are wrong, then I might as well tell you some things that interest you."

You guys don't know about the night the Uchiha clan was massacred, do you? You guys don't know about the secret mission Itachi Uchiha accepted, do you?

Whether Danzo is colluding with Orochimaru or not, just call him over and have him remove the bandages from his arms; the truth will become clear.

Upon hearing Tsunade's latest bombshell revelation, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado widened their eyes in disbelief when they heard the words "the night of the Uchiha clan massacre."

Back then, the only people who knew the inside story of the Uchiha clan incident were probably just a few of them and Itachi Uchiha, who was directly involved.

After all, as a disgrace to the village, Koharu and the others had long planned to take this secret to their graves. However, they never expected that Tsunade would find out the inside story of that year through her own channels!

"Tsunade, who is your source of information? Itachi Uchiha?!"

Upon seeing the expressions on Koharu and Utatane's faces, Tsunade realized that all the information Yosei had given her was true.

The seemingly prosperous and bright Hidden Leaf Village actually harbors such dark secrets and filthy dealings, which Tsunade finds somewhat ironic.

No wonder Konoha has been on a downward spiral ever since the Third Shinobi World War. With people like Danzo at the top, it would be a miracle if Konoha could prosper.

Now that the opportunity is rare, Tsunade will certainly not let this chance to punish Danzo slip by. Even if she can't kill Danzo with one blow this time, she will at least drive him out of Konoha!

When Tsunade went to confront the Konoha elders, Ino, having finished her mission, also joined them.

Ino also informed the other members of the group about Yang Cheng's current situation.

Compared to the cold and arrogant Sasuke, Yang Cheng is obviously much more popular among the twelve Konoha 12.

Since Shikamaru's IQ is over 200, Ino even asked him to help her analyze what Yosei really wanted to do.

"Sasuke joined Orochimaru for power, while Yang Cheng probably wanted knowledge and skills."

Unlike Sasuke, Yosuke has a clear understanding of his own position, which is why he did not harm Anko-sensei or Ino.

In other words, even though he didn't return to Konoha, he still considered us his comrades, but Sasuke's situation is different—" When Shikamaru saw Naruto and Sakura's dejected expressions, he stopped talking.

Actually, when Sakura saw how Yoshinori treated Ino in the Land of the Sea, she couldn't help but feel envious.

As best friends, they have always liked to compare themselves to each other since childhood, and they also like Yang Cheng and Sasuke respectively. They often fight on the spot because of their arguments about who is better, Yang Cheng or Sasuke.

Sakura actually knows very well that she competes with her sisters simply because she refuses to admit defeat.

Sasuke treated Ino like dirt, but Yoshinori treasured her. In terms of affection alone, her relationship with Sasuke was not even as good as Naruto's with Sasuke.

However, Ino and Haruma's relationship is that they are childhood sweethearts who have grown up together since they were young. It would even be fair to say that Haruma was Ino's childhood sweetheart.

Seemingly noticing her best friend's disappointment, the perceptive Ino stepped forward to comfort her, saying, "Perhaps Yojiro stayed with Orochimaru to bring Sasuke back?"

It must be said that Ino is good at comforting people. When they heard her conjecture, Naruto and Sakura's eyes lit up at the same time.

As for Yang Cheng, who was highly regarded by Sakura and the others, he had just returned to Oni Island after robbing the deposit from the Land of the Sea, and then went to the daimyo's mansion in the Land of the Sea.

There are hundreds of small countries in this ninja world, and many of these small and medium-sized countries also have their own ninja villages.

To establish a ninja village, the approval of the local daimyo is required; otherwise, the ninja village will not be recognized by other major powers.

When Yang Cheng brought Yu Huo and the others to the Daimyo's residence, the obese Daimyo of the Sea Kingdom was exercising on top of a maid.

Upon realizing that Yang Cheng and his group had intruded, the daimyo of the Land of the Sea was initially furious. However, upon discovering that Yang Cheng and his companions were ninjas, he immediately put on a brave front and said, "What do you want to do? I am the daimyo of the Land of the Sea!"

"Our Land of the Sea pays a deposit to the Land of Water every year. If you dare to touch me, the Hidden Mist Village of the Land of Water will not let your ninja village get away with it."

Clearly, given his numerous misdeeds, the daimyo of the Sea Kingdom was not surprised that he would be assassinated.

Because Yang Cheng and his group weren't wearing headbands, he could only raise the banner of Kirigakure in an attempt to discourage them.

"My lord, it seems your information is a bit outdated. Didn't you know that the deposit that the Land of the Sea paid to the Land of the Water this year was stolen?"

"I originally planned to establish a ninja village in the Land of the Sea, hoping to coexist peacefully with you. But now it seems that perhaps eliminating you and recommending a new daimyo would be a better thing for this country."

"Wait! Whatever you want, I can give it to you—wealth? Beauty? Even my wife or daughter, you can have them, as long as you don't kill me—" The daimyo of the Sea Kingdom had only uttered half of his sentence when he felt a sharp pain in his throat, followed by a large amount of tomato juice gushing from his neck.

In less than a few breaths, the other person lay dead in a pool of blood, eyes wide open, with no peace in their eyes.

"Anyone can be the puppet master, but I really can't like a scumbag who would sell his own wife and children without hesitation."

(I don't know why, but I always feel awkward when writing about Naruto, I just can't seem to get into the flow (ToT)/~~~)