Chapter 82 Telling
"Those who plant trees will enjoy the shade" was just a casual remark made by Ye Shan. He did not expect that it would cause such a big stir in Tsunade's heart.
In fact, the Senju clan fully deserves this evaluation, and what they have done is even better.
Without Hashirama Senju putting aside his family grudges and joining forces with Uchiha Madara, there might have been a one-country, one-village system in the ninja world but it would undoubtedly have been much later; without the Senju clan's leading performance in combat, the many ninjas who joined the Konoha Village would not have truly used all their strength to fight for the village; without the hard work of the two previous Hokage, Konoha Village would never have been able to win the Second Ninja World War with such difficulty.
Although the Senju clan has disappeared, there are still many people in the village who remember the favors they have given, and Yeshan is no exception.
Looking at Tsunade Senju who was in tears and unable to extricate herself from grief, Ye Shan felt a little sympathy in his heart.
Of course, sympathizing with her is not because Yeshan is soft-hearted or because Tsunade is pretty, but simply because Tsunade is the most miserable ninja in the village.
After a long time, Tsunade finally raised her hand to wipe away her tears, with a barely perceptible embarrassment flashing across her face. She didn't know what happened to her today, she actually cried so sadly in front of an unfamiliar ninja, but when the sadness came, she really couldn't control it, and the words she wanted to confide in came out.
"My grandfather and great uncle died for the village, and they died proud of the way they sacrificed themselves."
Tsunade spoke slowly and her words were very clear, but Yeshan always felt that there was something wrong with her tone, which sounded like it contained a hint of resentment.
"My father, mother, brother, and lover all died for the village at the hands of enemy ninjas."
"All the tribesmen I knew and had met a few times died on the battlefield."
"The Senju clan completely dissipated in order to build a big tree for future generations to enjoy the shade."
Tsunade reached out and touched the thick trunk of the tree, as focused and serious as if she was stroking the face of a tribe member.
"For the so-called Will of Fire, they died without regrets. Especially Dan, who lay in my arms when he died. His internal organs were blown away and he had no hope of survival. But at the last moment, he opened his mouth and begged me to become the Hokage and change the plight of the village being surrounded by enemies in the future."
"But I completely lost my fighting spirit. You know, I even became afraid of blood."
Tsunade spoke to herself, not caring at all that she had accidentally revealed a secret.
"I just want to escape from this place, from this corrupted village, and from Sarutobi Hiruzen who was once approachable. I don't want to do anything, even if the village that my tribe members have fought so hard to protect is destroyed immediately."
"But every night when I think of my brother's broken body and his constant pleading, I lose the will to escape from it all. Day after day, year after year, I am too tired to live."
Ye Shan pursed his lips, not knowing what to say to comfort the miserable ninja in front of him.
"The ancestors planted the trees, and the descendants also enjoyed the shade, but the ancestors were destroyed by the descendants. Do you think this is a good thing?"
Yeshan knew what Tsunade was referring to. After all, the Senju clan had only disappeared in the past few years, and this amount of time was not enough for people to forget their once prominent family.
To put it bluntly, Sarutobi Hiruzen, the descendant who enjoyed the shade, destroyed the predecessors who planted the trees. Whether it was for the struggle for power or for the future of the village, the demise of the Senju clan can always be blamed on Sarutobi Hiruzen.
History books will not lie, and they will record in black and white these beautiful things that are currently being whitewashed.
After Tsunade asked, her wet eyes stared at Yeshan, waiting for his answer.
Ye Shan was in a dilemma, he couldn't figure out Tsunade's personality and temper, so he didn't want to talk to her. If he said something wrong and caused Tsunade's dissatisfaction, it would be a bad ending.
But Tsunade had revealed all the secrets, such as her fear of blood, so naturally she wanted Yeshan to say something nice, otherwise the secret would have been leaked in vain.
Seeing that Ye Shan was standing there like a piece of wood, with no intention of speaking, Tsunade narrowed her wet eyes dangerously.
"Don't you say something?"
Ye Shan shuddered involuntarily and felt bitter in his heart, but due to Tsunade's pressure, he still spoke cautiously.
"The elders of the Senju clan did make great contributions and sacrifices for the village. This is an undeniable fact even after a hundred years."
After saying this, Yeshan paused. Considering that Tsunade was the apprentice of the Third Hokage after all, he didn't say some bad words after all.
Ye Shan still understood the principle that trouble comes from the mouth. There are some things Tsunade can say because she is one of them, but he cannot say them because he is an outsider.
Even if we take a step back, Hayama and Tsunade are not familiar with each other at all and are not close friends.
"And then?" Tsunade asked.
Obviously, she was very dissatisfied with Ye Shan's official answer.
Ye Shan pursed his lips and said, "Everything else you said is right, I agree."
"He's a cunning fellow. He's young but full of evil ideas. The morale in the village is getting worse and worse. I don't know when this started."
"Never mind. Someone like you can never understand the feeling of sacrificing your precious life for something."
Tsunade was a little bored. She knew what the village thought of Ye Shan, and she also knew about Ye Shan's performance on the battlefield. She had read Sarutobi Hikata's investigation report in front of the Hokage.
Ye Shan frowned slightly and still said nothing. He didn't care at all about how the villagers evaluated him. Let them say it. After all, he was not as thin-skinned as Hatake Sakumo.
Tsunade's thin eyebrows were tightly furrowed together, and the sadness in her heart was covered by unknown anger.
"Speak, you are not dumb."
"Oh!"
"???"
Ye Shan's answer completely angered Tsunade. Her beautiful face was filled with anger and she disappeared on the tree trunk without thinking.
Ye Shan's face darkened, and with a flash of lightning on his body, he disappeared from the spot.
The next moment, Tsunade's fist hit the air, and she disappeared again with a cold snort.
The two of them chased each other and used their own tricks to flash back and forth in the jungle with tall trees. One wanted to punch the other to vent his anger, while the other just wanted to get rid of the other.
After a long time, Tsunade stopped panting, and Yeshan was sweating profusely, obviously having consumed a lot of physical energy.
It's not that Tsunade doesn't want to chase him, it's just that Hayama is so slippery that he can't be caught. Tsunade is a pure physical skill, and although her physical strength is much better than Hayama's, she is still a little slower.
Ye Shan looked at a certain part of Tsunade's body that was shaking, his eyes were a little straight...
"Tsunade-sama, I don't think I have offended you in any way."
Ye Shan felt very aggrieved. He just didn't want to say what the other person wanted to hear. It shouldn't have come to this. He secretly felt that the person who married her in the future would not have an easy life.
"Hmph, don't let me catch you, otherwise..."
Tsunade glanced at Ye Shan with ill intent, stretched out her fist and gently touched the ground. Instantly, the hard ground shook as if there was an earthquake, and cracked randomly at the same time.
"..."
Ye Shan was terrified. With this punch, not only would he not be able to withstand it, even the Jade Emperor would have vomited blood.
After Tsunade finished her demonstration, she fiddled with her beautiful ponytail in a heroic manner, turned around and was about to leave.
"The path that our predecessors have walked is meant to guide us. This is their misfortune but our honor."
"I have always had great respect for our ancestors who pioneered the way forward."
"The village may have become less humane than before, but I believe that there are still a large number of ninjas who are proud of their identity."
"Our mission is just to continue to love it and protect it at the risk of our lives."
Hayama's words came out unconsciously, causing Tsunade to pause in her tracks.
"Hatake Sakumo died for the village and for the ninja way, proving that the passion in the ninja's blood has not cooled down until now."
“This is the best of times, but also the worst of times. It all depends on whether you have the courage to swim against the current.”
After saying that, Ye Shan looked deeply in the direction of Konoha Cemetery and instantly disappeared into the jungle.
