Arata scratched his head, unable to understand her thinking. He sighed lightly and said, "Alright, Tsunade.
About a month ago, Konoha's advisor Shimura Danzō suddenly targeted Uchiha Shisui of our clan and attempted to seize his Mangekyō Sharingan. Although his plan failed, it led to Shisui's death."
"You should know the position of the Uchiha clan in Konoha. Taking this opportunity, we requested to leave the village.
The Third Hokage felt guilty toward us, and in order to preserve Danzō, he agreed. However, he required me to remain behind and serve in ANBU."
Hearing such heavy news, Tsunade was momentarily stunned. Her vigilance toward Arata faded as she crossed one arm beneath her chest and rested her chin on her other hand, falling into deep thought. The room fell into silence.
Shizune, standing nearby, was equally shocked. She glanced nervously between Tsunade and Arata, feeling slightly at a loss.
After a while, Tsunade sighed. "What a pity. If Uchiha Shisui were still alive, and combined with your Mangekyō Sharingan, the Uchiha clan would have fully regained the splendor of Madara's era.
With your support, Konoha could dominate the other villages within twenty years.
As long as no reckless wars broke out, Konoha would enjoy peace for thirty or forty years. Damn that Danzō!"
Then she looked directly at Arata. "Actually, the Uchiha clan leaving now is the right choice. You've been marginalized for too long. If you stayed, you'd either be completely wasted or forced into rebellion."
Arata did not expect Tsunade's insight to be so sharp. As a member of the Senju clan and a veteran of countless battles, she naturally possessed exceptional judgment.
He nodded. "Exactly. That's why we left. The Third Hokage kept me behind because he feared losing control of the situation.
Meanwhile, the clan head and the Grand Elder are busy handling the relocation, so I stayed to act as liaison."
Tsunade sighed again. "So the village has truly fallen into chaos. The Senju clan has declined, and now even the Uchiha have departed."
Hearing her words, Arata secretly chuckled. That might have been true before, but now that he controlled both the Third Hokage and Danzō, and the remaining advisors had been sidelined, the entirety of Konoha was effectively in his hands.
As for Tsunade, his interest lay not in politics, but in her Senju bloodline.
Arata's eyes flickered slightly before he shifted the topic. "So, Tsunade, this is also an opportunity. If you return and become Hokage, you could change the current situation in the village."
Pulled abruptly from her contemplative mood, Tsunade immediately rejected him. "I won't go back." She shook her head decisively, expressing firm refusal.
Whether Tsunade became Hokage was irrelevant to Arata.
Even if she succeeded, she would likely take extended leave soon anyway.
The real reason he spoke so much was to seize the opportunity to test her strength before controlling her. Once she became his, he wouldn't be able to fight her freely.
Seeing her refusal, Arata's expression darkened. "This is an order from the Third Hokage. Tsunade, whether you want to or not, you must return to the village."
Tsunade raised her eyebrows, staring at the overly young Uchiha before her. "So you want to test yourself against me?"
Arata's Mangekyō Sharingan spun slowly, the pressure in the room rising sharply. He whispered, "Tsunade, you brought this upon yourself."
Tsunade clenched her fists, her fighting spirit ignited. "Perfect. I've never fought an Uchiha with Mangekyō Sharingan before.
Let's see whether your clan's legendary eyes truly live up to their reputation."
With that, Tsunade leapt out through the window and dashed into the distance. Shizune followed closely behind without hesitation.
Arata understood that Tsunade was not fleeing, but heading into the wilderness to find a deserted battleground.
Given their level of power, a clash within the town would easily injure innocent bystanders.
And so, the long-awaited confrontation was about to begin.
Seeing Tsunade dash toward the wilderness, Uchiha Arata leaped out of the window and chased after her.
The three of them ran for some time before stopping in a desolate area.
The night wind swept across the empty land, blowing Tsunade's hair and clothes, producing a sharp whistling sound.
Ignoring her fluttering hair, Tsunade stared at Uchiha Arata, who had arrived alongside her, and said loudly and seriously, "Uchiha brat, are you serious? Are you really sure you want to compete with me?"
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