But then he showed mercy.

With a slight raise of his hand, a strange wave suddenly swept across the entire area.

This fluctuation seemed to have a tangible yet intangible quality, making it impossible to perceive.

Then, one by one, these warriors fell to the ground as if they had fallen asleep, unconscious.

The middle-aged man stared in disbelief at the scene, his mouth agape.

He then sat down heavily on the ground, his face ashen, filled with fear and despair, as if he could already see his end.

Xingliu looked at him and asked calmly, "Are you the town mayor here?"

Upon hearing this, the middle-aged man looked up in disbelief, staring at Xingliu with a bewildered expression.

The person in front of me didn't even know who I was, yet he came knocking on my door.

He was enjoying hot pot and singing at home when he was robbed by bandits?

Seeing his reaction, Xingliu chuckled:

"You don't think I'm some kind of lewd ninja, do you? Don't you have any idea what you've done?"

After recovering from his shock, the middle-aged man noticed the Konoha headband on Xingliu's body, a discovery that actually gave him some confidence.

He straightened his chest and said in a slightly trembling voice:

"You're a Konoha ninja?! Don't you know who I am?! How dare you attack a noble?!"

His three questions came out like cannonballs, trying to make Xingliu feel his authority and fear.

However, Xingliu casually picked at his ear, seemingly unconcerned about what the middle-aged man was saying.

His expression remained calm, without the slightest fluctuation.

This attitude made the middle-aged man even angrier; Xingliu's disdain was like a heavy punch to his pride.

His inner fear was somewhat diminished, replaced by a burning rage.

His eyes widened, revealing a fierce rage, and he roared furiously:

"Do you even know that I'm friends with Daisuke Senju from Konoha?! How dare you treat me like this?"

Xingliu's face remained expressionless in the face of his questioning.

He calmly addressed the three women who had rushed over, saying, "You heard it too?"

The three women had been following Xingliu's instructions and were waiting for him not far away.

But seeing that there was no further movement, the worry about Xingliu took over.

So, after exchanging a few knowing glances, they came here together, hoping to offer help to Xingliu.

Tsunade, however, did not expect to hear such explosive news as soon as she arrived.

She never imagined that this matter would be related to the Thousand Hands.

But Nono seemed to have expected it, nodding knowingly after hearing the name.

As for governance, she's almost ready to start thinking about it.

Xingliu didn't explain it to them directly, since he still had to explain it to someone else later.

"Alright, now that we have the witnesses, let's head back to Konoha."

Tsunade and the others felt somewhat helpless when they heard that they had to return to Konoha immediately.

They had only just stepped out of Konoha's gates, and they didn't expect to have to go back so soon.

However, they were well aware of the seriousness of the matter, so they nodded firmly.

Xingliu observed their reactions and understood their feelings.

This time, instead of using the Seven-Tails to travel, he chose Instant Transmission, taking the women and witnesses directly to the Hokage's office.

Tobirama wasn't particularly surprised by the sudden appearance of Seiryu and the others, since he himself often caused such a scene.

However, when he saw the three ninjas with broken legs and the pot-bellied middle-aged man next to Xingliu and the others, he couldn't help but frown.

He looked at Xingliu with a puzzled expression and asked, "Xingliu, what happened?"

Upon hearing this, Xingliu nodded and said:

"That's right, something unexpected happened."

He then told Tobirama everything he and his companions had seen and encountered in the town.

Upon hearing this, Tobirama gave those people a deep look.

"Go and call Daisuke Senju over here!"

As the sound faded, a figure flashed by.

Not long after, there was a knock on the door.

A voice outside said respectfully, "Lord Tobirama, you wanted to see me?"

Chapter 133 The Truth of the Matter (10)

As soon as he finished speaking, the office door was pushed open, and a middle-aged man wearing a Jonin vest walked in.

His face was resolute, and the years had etched deep wrinkles on it. From his appearance, he was undoubtedly an upright and reliable person.

However, when his gaze fell on the few people Xingliu had brought back, his expression clearly changed.

His eyes widened slightly, as if he had seen something unbelievable, and then his body trembled.

Although he quickly regained his composure, his reaction did not escape Tobirama's notice.

After seeing his guilty expression, Tobirama had already come to agree with what Seiryu had said.

Tobirama looked at him and asked in a deep voice, "Senju Daisuke, do you know these people?"

When faced with Tobirama's question, Daisuke Senju hesitated noticeably for a moment before nodding and saying in a slightly hoarse voice:

"Yes, I know them."

Their conversation also attracted the attention of others present, including the middle-aged nobleman who had been lost in thought.

He turned his head, and upon seeing it was Daisuke Senju, he scrambled over as if he had found a savior, wailing:

"Daisuke, you have to help me!"

As he spoke, he pointed a trembling finger at Xingliu, his voice filled with fear and anger:

"That's the brat! Kill him, just like before!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the entire office seemed to freeze in ice, falling into a deathly silence.

All eyes were on Daisuke Senju, filled with curiosity, amusement, and anticipation.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, large beads of sweat began to roll down Daisuke Senju's forehead, and his face paled.

Then, to everyone's surprise, Daisuke Senju's knees suddenly buckled, and he collapsed to his knees with a thud.

His head slammed heavily onto the ground, the sound echoing in the air so clearly that everyone could hear it.

He shouted, "I'll confess everything! Please spare my life, for I shed blood for the Senju clan!"

This happened so fast that the middle-aged nobleman was caught off guard.

He stared wide-eyed, dumbfounded at everything before him, as if he couldn't believe his eyes.

Tobirama frowned and asked in a deep voice, "Senju Daisuke, do you know what you're saying?"

Daisuke Senju slowly raised his head and met Tobirama's gaze. His eyes were filled with fear and remorse: "Yes, I confess to all my crimes."

Then he began to recount the whole incident in detail.

Originally, this town was a prosperous place, but six years ago, when a middle-aged nobleman came here and changed the tax system, everything began to change.

The town's economy gradually declined, and people left one after another because they could not make a living.

This nobleman was once very clever. Fearing that the news would reach Konoha, he sought out the Shimura and Sarutobi clans, who had just experienced the death of their clan leader.

At that time, Mito Uzumaki had just taken office as Hokage. In order to ensure the stability of Konoha, she did not purge the subordinates arranged by the Third Hokage, which gave Shimura and Sarutobi an opportunity.

But they also knew that they couldn't cover up the news on their own, so they went to Daisuke Senju, hoping he could erase all news about the town.

As the person in charge of the Hokage Building, Daisuke Senju has access to all the information that enters his office.

With the covert assistance of the two clans, they were able to keep the town from hearing any news.

He originally didn't want to do it, but as he got older, his strength was no longer as great as it was when he was young, and he was unable to take on high-level missions. His meager income was not enough to meet his needs.

Therefore, when he learned that he could receive a huge reward for simply eliminating a message, he hesitated but still agreed.

However, Daisuke Senju went further and further down this sinful path.

To cover up the truth, he even secretly murdered Konoha ninjas.

This is also why the old lady at the hotel believed that everything she did was to protect Xingliu and the others.

To ensure the secrecy to the greatest extent possible, Sarutobi, Shimura, and Daisuke Senju even arranged for their subordinates to be stationed around the nobles.

The purpose was to kill and silence witnesses after all other options had failed.

After hearing Daisuke Senju's confession, the office fell silent.

Tobirama sighed, then fixed his sharp gaze on Daisuke Senju:

"Do you know that your actions constitute the act of a rogue ninja? How dare you assassinate a ninja from your own village?! And you still have the nerve to ask me to spare your life?!"

Upon hearing Tobirama's words, Daisuke Senju's pupils contracted, and he knew in his heart that the Second Hokage would not spare him.

He suddenly threw a smoke bomb, and as the smoke filled the air, he attempted to escape through the window.

But then he learned why his three subordinates were missing two legs.

His fleeing steps suddenly became unsteady and weak, as if he had lost his support.

The window, less than a meter away from him, seemed to have become an insurmountable chasm.

With a "thud," he fell to the ground in shock, only to find that his legs had landed on the other side.

However, the wound at the break point had already healed, as if he had never had a leg to begin with.

"This is the Hokage's office, so we can't get it dirty," Xingliu said calmly, looking at him.

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