Chapter 135 Kato Cuts Off the Way
"Although I enjoy challenging strong opponents; fighting you is just not very interesting...
You defeated me in an instant, and I can't even figure out what kind of technique you used."
Actually, it was just cheating... Souji thought to himself, but of course, he wouldn't say it out loud.
"Fine, as long as I'm defeated after the bandaged guy, that's fine.
The stronger ones will be defeated last, so I still won this round!"
As Gengetsu Hōzuki murmured these words, his figure completely turned into specks of light and vanished.
It seems like it could be considered a peaceful ascension without regrets, or so it should be.
The giant clam and the steamed, dangerous clone also vanished.
Although one cannot summon spirit beasts normally in the underworld, this giant clam is not a normal spirit beast.
Like its surroundings, it is merely a replica created under the influence of Gengetsu Hōzuki.
Sasori and Kakuzu watched this scene with solemn expressions.
Although they already knew that Mochizuki Souji's kunai technique was like this, they couldn't help but be shocked to see the formidable Second Mizukage, Gengetsu Hōzuki, being defeated so easily without any real resistance.
Having never fought them, they knew these guys were dead but still had full combat power and unlimited chakra, giving them a huge advantage.
However, Mochizuki Souji can do it, easily delivering a fatal blow.
He just casually tossed a handful of kunai.
One of the Five Kage has just disappeared...
Even if you knew about it beforehand, you still can't help but find it outrageous when you actually see it.
Sasori remained silent for a while, then spoke with some dissatisfaction:
"Why did you suddenly snatch it?
I was planning to have a good fight with that eyebrowless guy."
"Because I want to get to the next place as soon as possible."
The Souji smiled and waved.
A handsome man with long blue-white hair walked over.
Kato Dan, a Konoha Jonin who died in the Second Shinobi World War, was also Tsunade's lover.
While Souji and his group were sweeping away the undead in the vicinity these past few days, they accidentally discovered Kato Dan wandering around.
Because Souji was wearing a Konoha ninja headband, he did not clash with Kato Dan.
Instead, he said he wanted to go to the Valley of the End to find the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, and Kato Dan readily agreed to lead the way.
Kato Dan, who possesses the strength of a Konoha Jonin, is not as clear-headed as Mu or Hozuki Gengetsu, but he is still much better than ordinary undead.
At least there are no problems communicating with him; he is just a little dull.
However, this means he won't overthink things.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have shown goodwill based solely on a Konoha ninja headband.
He and Souji don't know each other, so he should be somewhat wary.
This is also convenient for the head of the company.
"The matter has been resolved, we can set off now, Mr. Kato."
"Ah... okay..."
Kato Dan stared at the spot where Hozuki Gengetsu had disappeared, his eyes filled with shock.
Was that... the Second Mizukage?
They were defeated so easily?
This young ninja is amazing...
In Kato Dan's somewhat vague understanding, Gengetsu Hōzuki had just been defeated by this young Konoha ninja.
He didn't think too much about it, just felt a sense of wonder and surprise.
When did Konoha produce such a powerful newcomer?
...
Kato Dan led the way, guiding Souji and his group towards the Valley of the End in the Land of Fire.
Kato Dan walked and talked with Souji in a gentle manner.
This young talent, who was promoted to Jonin in his early twenties, was still quite eloquent and insightful in conversation, even though he was not fully conscious.
It is a great loss to Konoha that such a person died in battle at the young age of twenty.
At that time, Kato Dan's injuries were so severe that even his internal organs were damaged.
Medical ninjutsu has its limits; if the internal organs are gone, there is no way to make another one for the injured.
While medical ninjutsu that can revive the dead does exist, these are forbidden techniques that require the caster's life as a price to bring someone back to life.
Conventional medical ninjutsu couldn't achieve this.
Even with Tsunade's skill, she couldn't save Kato Dan.
As a result, Tsunade developed hemophobia and left Konoha in despair.
It's a bit of a shame that Tsunade wasn't brought along this time, but there's nothing he can do about it.
He didn't expect to run into Kato Dan so soon.
Just like in the original work, when Orochimaru sought Tsunade's help to heal her hands, he offered to use the Impure World Reincarnation technique so that Tsunade could see her brother and lover again, which made Tsunade hesitant.
This was indeed incredibly appealing to Tsunade.
It's really despicable to exploit other people's weaknesses like this.
However, Tsunade has now been initially convinced by herself and is willing to return to Konoha to serve as a medical advisor.
Now, offering her a chance to meet Kato Dan as a benefit doesn't seem like a problem, does it?
...
Konoha Village.
Souji was thinking of Tsunade, and at the same time, she was thinking of Souji herself.
Tsunade stood with her hands on her hips, looking at the gates of Konoha with an extremely arrogant air.
"Konoha! I'm back!"
There was a hint of nostalgia and regret in Tsunade's eyes.
Konoha is her hometown.
She was born and raised here, met many people, and made many memories here. It's natural for her to miss it.
It's just that... the scene when they left in the end wasn't very good.
In the last great battle, she fought alongside Jiraiya and Orochimaru against Hanzo of Amegakure.
Her powerful strength earned her Hanzo's admiration, who bestowed upon them the title of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha.
She herself became famous in the ninja world, but her younger brother Nawaki and her lover Kato Dan died in the war later.
So what if the Legendary Sannin of Konoha are powerful?
Medical ninjutsu has its limits; Nawaki couldn't save him, and neither could Sever...
As Tsunade thought this, she suddenly felt a little regretful about returning to serve as a medical advisor.
I was stunned by what Mochizuki Souji said at the time, and out of curiosity, I wanted to see what he would do, so I agreed to it.
Thinking about it carefully, even if Mochizuki Souji really did become Hokage and supported her in cultivating and developing Konoha's medical ninjutsu...
But so what?
With even Tsunade and Kato Dan gone, the lives of the other Konoha ninjas were of no concern to her...
As for the ninja world, whether it changes or not, it's none of her concern...
As Tsunade was thinking this, the two Konoha Chunin guarding the gate noticed her arrival and exclaimed in surprise when they saw who it was.
"Tsunade-sama!?"
"Oh, it's you two? Now it's your turn to guard the gate?"
"Yes, Lady Tsunade, it's been a long time!"
The two gatekeeper Chunin laughed heartily and spoke to Tsunade with a respectful attitude.
If it were anyone else, asking to be a gatekeeper would probably annoy these two.
But if it were the legendary Sannin of Konoha, they wouldn't dare to have the slightest dissatisfaction.
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