Chapter 42 The Search Team is Formed, Target: The Fat Sheep Tsunade
Chapter 42 The Search Team is Formed, Target: The Fat Sheep Tsunade
The moment the name was mentioned, everyone's eyes lit up.
Yeah, how could I forget her?
She is the granddaughter of the First Hokage, one of the Legendary Sannin, and a renowned medical expert.
In terms of lineage, she is a true member of the Senju clan. In terms of strength, she is the strongest medical ninja in the ninja world.
Jiraiya did not immediately respond to Roy's suggestion.
"Who exactly are you?"
Jiraiya frowned.
"They can control the sky, enter and exit the Hokage Building at will, and even know my whereabouts perfectly."
He approached Roy step by step, his chakra surging, revealing the powerful aura of the legendary Sannin.
"I've also looked at a bit of what you call a copy."
Jiraiya stopped in front of Roy.
"It's so realistic, it even perfectly replicates the Nine-Tails' chakra fluctuations."
"This is something that illusions simply cannot do."
"Are you... an accomplice of that masked man? Or Orochimaru's new ally?"
Despite Jiraiya's persistent questioning, Roy's smile remained unchanged.
"Accomplices?"
Roy looked like he'd heard a joke.
"Jiraiya, you have a rich imagination. It's a shame you don't write novels... Oh, you are indeed a novelist."
"If I were one of those two's accomplices, Konoha would be in ruins by now. Are you still standing here staring at me like that?"
"As for the authenticity of the copy..."
Roy gently tapped Jiraiya's chest.
"You know the truth better than anyone else."
"You're just afraid to face it, afraid to admit that you've been deceived for so many years, and that your beloved teacher is actually a hypocrite."
"Your so-called doubt is nothing more than an escape from reality."
Jiraiya's aura erupted instantly, and his anger at having his secret exposed almost drove him to violence.
"Don't get excited."
Roy simply said something indifferent.
An invisible gravitational field instantly enveloped Jiraiya.
Jiraiya felt a sudden weight on his shoulders, as if a mountain was pressing down on his back. Even if he used Sage Mode directly, he might not be able to gain the upper hand.
"this……"
Jiraiya was filled with fear and trepidation.
Is this power really something a ninja can wield? It seems more like some kind of rule.
In front of this young man, he felt a long-lost sense of powerlessness, just like when he faced Hanzo the Salamander back then.
No, it was even more desperate than before.
"Want to make a move?"
Roy withdrew his hand, and the gravitational field disappeared.
"You're not qualified yet."
"Besides, instead of wasting your time here with me, you should think about how to clean up the mess your teacher left behind."
Jiraiya broke out in a cold sweat, glanced at Roy, and finally suppressed his aura.
This man is unfathomable.
Moreover, Roy is right; Konoha can't afford internal strife right now.
"Okay. But..."
Jiraiya frowned.
"Tsunade... has suffered from hemophobia ever since Dan and Nawaki died. And she has vowed never to return to Konoha."
"Times have changed, so you need to be more flexible, and besides, that was in the past."
Roy took a sip of his soda.
People change.
"As long as you have enough leverage, there's no deal that can't be struck."
Roy's eyes gleamed with greed as he looked at the group of gloomy-faced executives, revealing a capitalist's lustful nature.
"His identity is legitimate, and he can appease the daimyo."
"A medical genius, capable of healing the village's wounds."
"Most importantly..."
Roy was laughing louder and louder.
"She's a super gambler."
"If I can get her back, I'm confident I can make her lose everything in my shop."
"Oh no."
Roy changed his tune.
"It's about turning her gambling debts into Konoha's GDP. Oh, GDP roughly means the village's total wealth."
"The more money she owes, the more she has to work for the village."
"A free, powerful Hokage who can also be used to make money."
"Where did you find such a good sucker?"
These words left everyone present speechless. Was the Hokage being used as a money-making tool?
This idea... is too wild, but they seem to be able to accept it.
Although these people didn't show it on the surface, they were all secretly overjoyed, and in a truly sinister way.
"However, the new problem now is, who will go and invite them?"
Lu Jiu asked.
"She has a bad temper, and most people can't get close to her."
All eyes turned to Jiraiya again; he really was the only one who could go.
"I'm not going."
Jiraiya waved his hand.
"I'm too ashamed to face her, and she won't listen to me anyway."
All he wants now is to find a place to get completely drunk and escape reality.
"Not going?"
Roy put his leg down and stood up.
"It seems you still lack motivation."
He walked to the projection screen in the conference room.
"Since that's the case, then I'll show you something exciting."
It looks like a trailer.
[New dungeon coming soon]
The Konoha Collapse Plan: Orochimaru's Ambition
Several large, bloody characters appeared on the screen.
The scene shifts to a dark, underground laboratory, where Orochimaru is located.
The snake-like man is sticking out his long tongue, licking his lips, and staring at a photograph.
The person in the photo is Uchiha Sasuke.
"What a perfect container..."
Orochimaru's voice rang out.
"The Sharingan...the Uchiha body..."
"Sasuke-kun, come into my bowl."
The scene shifts again to the Chunin Exams venue.
Four ninjas dressed in strange clothes stood on the rooftop, forming a purple barrier.
The Sound Four.
"Konoha deserves to be destroyed."
Orochimaru stood on high ground, overlooking the village.
Although the Third Hokage has fallen, Orochimaru's ambition has not disappeared.
He still wanted to destroy the village, even if it would take years to prepare.
To seize the body of an Uchiha, especially a young and promising one, such as Uchiha Sasuke.
The meeting room fell silent suddenly, and Fugaku was the first to stand up.
"Orochimaru...he dares to touch my son?"
The Mangekyou Sharingan appeared in his eyes; Sasuke was his Achilles' heel.
"Of course he dares."
Roy then looked at Jiraiya.
"Jiraiya, you can continue to be so decadent."
"You can continue to wallow in self-pity here and be a coward."
"But Orochimaru won't wait for you."
"He will destroy the remaining foundation of Konoha. He will take Sasuke away and turn this village into his testing ground."
Jiraiya frowned, Orochimaru.
This person was also his lifelong bond, and his greatest regret.
He failed to stop Orochimaru's defection.
Are we just going to watch Orochimaru destroy the village now?
"And you."
Roy looked towards the door and saw Naruto and Sasuke, who had been eavesdropping the whole time.
"Sasuke, do you want to become stronger? Don't you want something like the Night of the Clan Massacre to become a reality?"
"Orochimaru is a good whetstone. His cursed seals and forbidden techniques are shortcuts to power."
"Going to meet Orochimaru might not be a bad thing."
Sasuke emerged from the shadows, his eyes cold.
"As long as I can become stronger."
"Whether it's Orochimaru or a demon, I'll use them."
"at last."
Roy looked at Naruto.
"Naruto, do you want to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique?"
"Do you want to repair your body, which has been depleted due to long-term malnutrition?"
"Go and bring that woman back."
"Tsunade Senju."
"She is the only person in the ninja world who can repair the hidden injuries in your body."
"He's also the only one who can teach you how to precisely control chakra."
"Without her, you could practice your whole life and still not learn the Flying Thunder God Technique."
Naruto remained silent for a moment.
"it is good."
"I'll go and bring her back."
Driven by the desire for power and revenge, and ultimately to reclaim everything that belongs to them.
Roy clapped his hands.
"Very good, but you probably won't be able to catch her, you two will have to work together."
"Now that everyone has a goal, let's set off."
He pointed outside the door.
"A mysterious missing persons search team has been formed."
Jiraiya sighed.
"Old man..."
Jiraiya silently recited it in his heart.
"This is the last thing I can do for you."
"Find Tsunade and save Konoha."
His gaze hardened again.
The Toad Sage, Jiraiya the Hero, has finally returned.
"Walk!"
Jiraiya waved his hand.
Accompanied by two boys brimming with hostility, they embarked on a journey to find the Fifth Hokage.
They need to go back and pack up and prepare now. They'll be ready by tonight and will leave completely early tomorrow morning.
Roy watched them leave, not forgetting to say a few words.
"Have a safe trip, and remember to bring enough money."
"I've been looking forward to Tsunade, that big fat sheep, for a long time."
At this moment, Sasuke suddenly turned around, wanting to have a private chat with Roy, as if he had something on his mind.
"Manager, you took Shisui's eyes. How is that any different from Danzo?"
"Danzo's goal was to control the village, but what are your goals? Isn't this a double standard?"
Although Sasuke was grateful to Roy for saving the Uchiha clan, that did not mean he was a blindly obedient fool.
The act of stealing the Sharingan crossed the line for the Uchiha clan.
Roy looked at Sasuke, but he wasn't angry.
Instead, he smiled slightly, remarking that although the boy was young, he did have some brains.
"Double standards? Perhaps."
"But there is no such thing as absolute fairness in this world."
"Danzo took these eyes to plot against others and cause more bloodshed."
"And I'm using these eyes... so that you can see the truth."
"If these eyes were still in the hands of the Uchiha, would you dare to use them? Would you be able to use them well?"
"The power of Kotoamatsukami is too dangerous."
"Leaving it in your hands will only attract more covetousness and slaughter."
Roy leaned down and looked directly into Sasuke's eyes.
"It's safe with me."
"and……"
Roy's smile widened, revealing a businessman's shrewdness.
"This is also my reward for doing the job."
"I saved your entire clan, I saved your brother, and I even helped you bring down Danzo."
"Charging a little interest isn't unreasonable, is it?"
Sasuke understood.
Protection and interest are just excuses for the strong.
There is only one truth: weakness is the original sin.
Danzo was able to steal Shisui's eyes because the Uchiha clan dared not resist.
Roy was able to take those eyes because he was stronger than Danzo, and perhaps even more terrifyingly, stronger than his father and brother combined.
In the face of this man, so-called fairness is nothing more than charity begged by the weak.
"I see."
Sasuke did not argue further.
"I will become stronger."
"Strong enough to take back what belongs to the Uchiha from you."
After saying that, he turned around and followed Jiraiya and Naruto ahead.
Roy watched Sasuke's retreating figure, his smile widening.
"That's more like it."
"Raising a wolf is about teaching it to bite people."
"When you're strong enough to protect these eyes, then come talk to me about fairness."
Roy, not forgetting to mutter to himself, added this last sentence with a gloomy expression.
"But do you think that's possible? A chess piece that doesn't even have the awareness of a chess piece can't possibly become a chess player."
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