#131 - The leader of the team is replaced by Tsunade

Qing Si's counter-attack left Hinata Natsu speechless.

Was she being demanding?

Shouldn't it be Uchiha Qing Si who was making too many requests?

After thinking for a moment, Hinata Natsu suppressed her thoughts and didn't say much.

She silently bid farewell, slowly walking towards the door.

Qing Si stroked his chin, quietly watching Hinata Natsu's figure, which had developed quite a bit more.

Year after year, the flowers resemble each other, but year after year, the flowers are different.

It wasn't just him who was growing; others were growing as well.

For Qing Si, it was like the wheat was ripening, and it was harvest season.

"Kirigakure is going to launch an attack on Sunagakure; this is an opportunity."

This was Qing Si's confidence.

The war between Kirigakure and Sunagakure, and the death of Pakura, was because the Sunagakure elders went to Kirigakure to negotiate a truce.

Pakura was Sunagakure's offering of sincerity.

Look, we've even offered Sunagakure's rare genius; this is our sincerity.

This can only be described as abstract; the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, didn't treat anyone as human.

He was equally ruthless to everyone; his own son, Gaara, and Pakura were all pawns in his eyes.

Of course, Pakura's death would have to wait until later.

The immediate event was Kirigakure's attempt to steal the Byakugan from the main branch of the Hinata clan.

In war, even children have to go to the battlefield, let alone those who possess bloodline limits.

After losing the Byakugan, the Hinata clan would spare no effort to retrieve it.

After all, it was the first instance of the Byakugan being leaked.

When someone discovered that transplanting the Byakugan didn't burden the body, it directly opened up a new world.

Farsight, clairvoyance, 360-degree observation ability...

The enhancement to ninjas was simply too great, but unfortunately, the Hinata clan didn't know how to use it.

They stubbornly learned the Gentle Fist technique, but they didn't have the chakra reserves of their ancestor, Kaguya Otsutsuki.

Needless to say, wouldn't it be much better for the Hinata clan to practice long-range ninjutsu and fight from a distance than to play Gentle Fist up close?

"Hiss..."

The white snake, with the intelligence of a three or four-year-old child, had learned to close the door under Qing Si's guidance.

After closing the door, it quickly climbed onto Qing Si and curled up.

The temperature on Qing Si's body made it feel comfortable.

Immediately, Qing Si teased the white snake for a while and continued to practice Wind Release ninjutsu.

............

Hokage Building.

"Hiruzen, Sunagakure has been acting restless lately."

Shimura Danzo put down a report with a gloomy face.

Sunagakure had achieved some cooperation with the Land of Demons, obtaining some imported resources.

But these greedy Sunagakure people were not satisfied and wanted to lay their hands on the Land of Fire's rich land.

"The First Hokage already showed them mercy by allocating a piece of land to Sunagakure; these ungrateful Sunagakure people still want to take an inch after being given a mile!"

Shimura Danzo slammed the table hard.

He was a man with ambitions to become Hokage; if the Land of Fire lost a piece of land, wouldn't that be his loss?

"Enough, Danzo."

Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head.

Being able to be Hokage for so many years allowed Sarutobi Hiruzen to see further than Shimura Danzo.

"We need to reinforce the alliance agreement with Sunagakure."

Sarutobi Hiruzen said.

This was also an important measure to ensure Sunagakure's attitude.

If Sunagakure's attitude was ambiguous, Konoha would have to strengthen its war alert.

"Who should we send?"

Mitokado Homura said, pushing up his glasses.

As a member of the Hokage's advisors, his words also carried considerable weight.

"Let Tsunade go."

Sarutobi Hiruzen thought for a moment and said.

Tsunade had not carried out any missions since suffering from hemophobia, and even rarely treated patients.

But this time, she was representing Konoha to visit Sunagakure and didn't need to fight.

Sunagakure wouldn't be stupid enough to attack an envoy from an ally.

Moreover, Tsunade's status was suitable to represent Konoha's face.

"Let her go alone?"

Koharu Utatane frowned.

Since her lover and younger brother died, Tsunade had become depraved.

Eating, drinking, gambling, she was only missing prostitution.

Apart from prostitution, she had all three.

Interestingly, the other prostitution... was completely explained by Sarutobi Hiruzen's other disciple, Jiraiya.

"That's right."

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded.

Jiraiya was too erratic, and Orochimaru was too gloomy.

If gambling wasn't involved, Tsunade was still a relatively serious person; sending her was the most appropriate.

"Let Tsunade take the Minazuki squad; Minazuki Yuuki's hands are injured."

Sarutobi Hiruzen thought for a while, took a puff of his pipe, and said.

"Hmph, Hiruzen, just say you want to pave the way for your son."

Shimura Danzo, who was eyeing the next Hokage position, was particularly sensitive in this regard.

"Danzo, I have always been upright and aboveboard as Hokage; it just so happens that there is a squad vacancy."

Sarutobi Hiruzen said.

Minato's squad had already left on a D-rank mission.

There were other squads better than Asuma, Qing Si, and Yuuhi Kurenai, but unfortunately, they were all on missions.

And there was no need to send those who were worse than them.

Their squad had just received a letter of thanks from the Daimyo of the Land of Demons; their reputation was not bad.

"Hmph."

Shimura Danzo left with a flick of his sleeve.

He saw that Mitokado Homura and Koharu Utatane next to Sarutobi Hiruzen did not have any opposing emotions on their faces, and knew that the matter was settled.

Since that was the case, there was no need to stay any longer.

"Uchiha, huh..."

When leaving, Shimura Danzo thought of one person in the Minazuki squad.

Uchiha Qing Si.

Back then, he asked Sarutobi Hiruzen for this person, but Sarutobi Hiruzen did not give him to him and instead placed him in his son's squad.

What was unintentionally successful was that his subordinate actually took Qing Si as a disciple.

Not only that, but he also had a lot of contact with Orochimaru.

"It's not bad to have an Uchiha in hand."

Shimura Danzo glanced at Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Hiruzen was old and would have to select a new Hokage in a few years.

At that time, Orochimaru, whom he supported, would be the most favorable candidate.

When that time came, he could force Orochimaru to step down.

Anyway, that guy only liked to do research and was not very interested in the Hokage position.

Once he became Hokage, Qing Si's usefulness would become apparent.

Using Uchiha to deal with Uchiha was the most effective method.

To dismantle the Uchiha from within!

............

"Ha, I'm going to lead these little brats?"

Tsunade, who was drunk, was furious when she heard the Anbu's statement.

The Anbu watched Tsunade's clenched fist and silently took a step back.

"This is the Hokage's order; please go and meet the squad members, Tsunade-sama."

After the Anbu finished speaking, he disappeared with a "Body Flicker Technique"; a black figure could faintly be seen constantly shuttling across the rooftops in the distance.

"What a bother."

Tsunade muttered.

"Shizune, Shizune."

Tsunade called out twice.

Shizune, who had just gone to pay Tsunade's bill, quickly trotted over and asked what was the matter.

"Go and call Asuma, Qing Si, and Kurenai over."

Tsunade said, picking up the wine bottle and planning to go home and lie down for a while.

Shizune had no choice but to walk a distance, occasionally asking passers-by how to get to the homes of these three people.

Apart from Qing Si's home, she had never been to the homes of the other two...