Naruto: Mikoto and Tsunade, don't let either of them go.

He went through all the records of Konoha Village, including the books left by the Senju clan, but found nothing. The only explanation he could find was that the Mangekyou Sharingan of the Uchiha clan was the eye of the mind.

However, if we add Uchiha Kakuzan's performance today, it makes the Third Hokage think twice.

The Third Hokage took a deep drag on his cigarette, slowly exhaled, and then said to Uchiha Kakuzan, "Do you know that Jiraiya has been looking for you for a long time?"

Uchiha Kakuzan was stunned by the Third Hokage's words, his face full of question marks: "Jiraiya-sama, one of the Legendary Sannin, is looking for me?"

Seeing Uchiha Kakuzan's bewildered expression, the Third Hokage explained to him, "Over the years, Jiraiya has been traveling the ninja world under the guidance of the Toad Sage, one of the three great sacred lands, searching for the Chosen One. He originally thought that the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, was the Chosen One, but Minato Namikaze later sacrificed himself, so it seems that he was not the person Jiraiya was looking for. Now it seems that you are very likely the person he is looking for."

Upon hearing the Third Hokage's words, Uchiha Kakuzan slapped his forehead, somewhat amused and exasperated. Realizing the Third Hokage had misunderstood, he explained, "I am not the chosen one. I only learned about some things by chance. Let Jiraiya continue the search."

The Third Hokage looked at Uchiha Kakuyama with some suspicion, then temporarily put aside the topic and continued talking about bringing Tsunade back.

"I think I've already told you, Tsunade is currently suffering from hemophobia. Even if we bring her here, she probably won't be of much help to you." The Third Hokage doesn't want Tsunade to come back right now, not because he's reluctant to give up the Hokage position, but because he's afraid that Uchiha Kakuzan might do something bad to Tsunade.

Upon hearing the Third Hokage's excuse, Uchiha Kakuzan activated his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan before speaking. Staring at the Third Hokage, he said with a slight smile, "It's alright. No matter how serious the mental illness, it can't be defeated by the Mangekyou Sharingan of the Uchiha clan. I will cure Tsunade's hemophobia first, and then ask her for help. You just need to write another recall letter to Tsunade, and I will take care of bringing her back."

Seeing that he couldn't refuse any longer, the Third Hokage sighed silently, put his pipe on the table, picked up a piece of paper that looked like an official document, and asked as he wrote, "Qiu Shan, how many people do you plan to go this time? Do you have a target in mind?"

Uchiha Kakuyama shook his head upon hearing this: "I'll go by myself this time. Too many people will be troublesome, and I won't be able to act freely then."

The Third Hokage nodded silently upon hearing Uchiha Kakuyama's words. Indeed, with Uchiha Kakuyama's current strength, unless he was carrying out a mission of SS rank or higher, he really didn't need to team up with other teammates for other missions.

After the Third Hokage finished writing Tsunade's recall letter, he sealed it and handed it to Uchiha Kakuzan, casually asking, "When do you plan to leave?"

After receiving the letter, Uchiha Kakuyama casually stuffed it into his ninja tool pouch. This thing was just an excuse; it wasn't important.

After hearing the Third Hokage's words, he replied, "The day after tomorrow, I'll set off to invite Tsunade back after I've finished dealing with some things."

Having achieved his goal, Uchiha Kakuzan said goodbye to the Third Hokage and then left.

Uchiha Kakuyama has been quite busy these past few days, mainly with his engagement to Hinata. Hinata is so young, he wants to get her as soon as possible and raise her.

Uchiha Kakuzan planned to get engaged to Hinata before going out to find Tsunade, to avoid any unforeseen complications. Speaking of which, it had been a while since his last visit to the Hyuga clan, and he wondered if Hyuga Hiashi had made a decision yet. He could use the excuse of preparing to go out on a mission to ask about the progress of things.

After leaving the Hokage Building, Uchiha Kakuzan went directly to visit Hyuga Hiashi of the Hyuga clan. To his surprise, the Hyuga clan members guarding the door led him directly into Hyuga Hiashi's reception room.

Not long after he entered the reception room, Hiashi Hyuga came in, accompanied by a beautiful woman who looked to be in her twenties, wearing a kimono. Next to them was Hinata, who was also wearing a kimono and was quite petite.

Unlike last time, Hinata's face suddenly turned bright red after seeing him. Especially when she saw Uchiha Kakuyama looking at her, she seemed to sway slightly, as if she already knew that the person in front of her was her fiancé.

Knowing that Hinata was prone to fainting from shyness, Uchiha Kakuyama shifted his gaze from Hinata to the person next to her.

Putting aside Hiashi Hyuga, the beautiful woman appearing next to him, who could be present at this occasion, must be Hinata Hyuga and Hanabi Hyuga's mother.

After the Hyuga couple came out, Uchiha Kakuzan stood up, bowed, and said, "Good day, Hiashi."

There was no other way. Although Uchiha Kakuzan was now the vice-head of the Uchiha clan, and in principle, he was on the same level as Hyuga Hiashi, he was about to get engaged to Hiashi's daughter, so he was considered a junior. That's why Uchiha Kakuzan stood up and bowed.

Hiashi Hyuga and his wife were all smiles when they entered the reception room, and their smiles widened when they saw Uchiha Kakuzan bowing to them.

Chapter 139 Target: Tsunade

Chapter 139 Target: Tsunade

Hiashi Hyuga's smile widened, after all, the person in front of him was too outstanding, and moreover, by some twist of fate, he had become his son-in-law.

As clans with histories spanning over a thousand years, how could the Hyuga clan not know about the reputation of the Uchiha clan?

It can be said that for more than a thousand years, the Uchiha and Senju clans have dominated the entire ninja world, and the Uchiha clan, as battle maniacs, is even more famous than the Senju clan.

The Uchiha Kazuyama standing before him was the most talented person in the Uchiha clan in the last hundred years, and he was in no way inferior to the once famous Uchiha Madara.

Moreover, Uchiha Kakuzan has now grown up, and his strength is now comparable to those renowned powerhouses.

Most importantly, Uchiha Kakuzan is only a teenager, and his strength is still rapidly improving, which is incomparable to those whose strength has already solidified.

Although Uchiha Kakuzan stood up to greet Hyuga Hiashi, Hyuga Hiashi dared not be presumptuous. He had worked so hard to build a good relationship and couldn't let such a small matter affect it.

Hiashi Hyuga quickly gestured for Uchiha Kakuyama to sit down, while the beautiful woman who had accompanied Hiashi Hyuga smiled as she looked at the Uchiha clan genius before her.

Handsome, powerful, humble, and polite, Hinata's mother grew increasingly pleased with him. Previously, Hinata's timid nature had been a constant source of headaches for her.

As the legitimate daughter of the Hyuga clan, one must not only possess exceptional strength but also be able to control those from the branch families in order to ensure the stability of the Hyuga clan's lineage. However, Hinata Hyuga's personality is too weak, making her completely unsuitable for the position of head of the main family.

If she were to become a member of a separate family, those members of that separate family would be able to bully her to death.

The appearance of Uchiha Kakuzan perfectly solved this problem. As long as Hinata was betrothed to Uchiha Kakuzan, who would dare to have Hinata imprinted with the Caged Bird Seal?

You have to understand that with Uchiha Kakuzan's current strength and prospects, he will either become the head of the Uchiha clan or inherit the position of the Grand Elder in the future. Both are high-ranking and powerful positions. Even if those members of the branch family had a lot of guts, they wouldn't dare to slap the tiger's tail.

The only slight pity is that there is a large age gap between Uchiha Kazuyama and Hinata. It's not that the beautiful woman dislikes Uchiha Kazuyama's age, but she can't wait for her daughter to grow up quickly so that she can marry him.

After all, Uchiha Kakuyama is a marriage prospect that is hard to find in the entire ninja world, and the longer it is delayed, the greater the variables will become.

As the saying goes, a mother-in-law is always more satisfied with her son-in-law the more she looks at him. Hinata's mother was the same way. Although they weren't very familiar with each other, she greeted him warmly.

Hinata, standing to the side, had long since become like a quail, sitting there without saying a word, only occasionally stealing a glance at Uchiha Kakuyama sitting opposite her, and after looking at him, she would immediately lower her head as if startled.

The Hyuga couple were very happy to find a good match for their daughter, and Uchiha Kakuyama also liked Hyuga Hinata very much. Therefore, the two sides discussed the engagement matter very smoothly.

Since Uchiha Kakuzan's parents had both passed away, and the clan head, Uchiha Fugaku, had been sent to the Land of Earth by Uchiha Kakuzan, and the elder was still on Uzushima Island and had not returned, Uchiha Kakuzan had to make his own decisions.

The Hyuga couple were quite understanding of these things. After all, the Uchiha clan was relocating, and it was normal for the clan head and elder not to have time. Moreover, this engagement was only a matter between the two families, not an alliance between the two clans.

After all, the Third Hokage was quite sensitive about these matters, so they simply exchanged gifts, signed the marriage contract, and that was the end of it.

Uchiha Kakuzan gave Hinata Hyuga a finely crafted katana made of chakra metal, which he had obtained from the Grand Elder.

What Hyuga Hiashi gave back to Uchiha Kakuzan was a ninja sword that had been passed down to this day. There was no other way; they were both ninja clans, and what they were most proud of were various ninja tools and secret techniques. However, the Hyuga clan's secret techniques were all related to the Byakugan, so Uchiha Kakuzan couldn't use them.

Hinata Hyuga, who had been sitting obediently to the side, was found a new husband by Hiashi Hyuga and his wife without even realizing it.

After signing the engagement agreement with Hyuga Hiashi, Uchiha Kakuyama was overjoyed. Hinata Hyuga was his ideal wife, and now that they were engaged, she was practically his.

Although Uchiha Kakuyama will have to wait for her for more than ten years, he won't be idle during this time. It's estimated that by the time Hinata Hyuga comes of age, Uchiha Kakuyama's strength will have reached the Six Paths level, or even surpassed it.

Since Hinata Hyuga was still young, Uchiha Kakuzan was not in a hurry to build a relationship with her. After exchanging gifts with Hinata Hiashi and his wife, Uchiha Kakuzan took his leave.

Because he now has an important task, which is to follow the orders of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, to find Tsunade, who is wandering outside, and have her succeed him as Hokage.

Of course, if Tsunade is unwilling, Uchiha Kakuzan, as the captain of the Anbu and the de facto ruler of Konoha, will use some unconventional methods, such as 'Kotoamatsukami'.

Since their opponent this time is Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin, and she has the summoning beast Katsuyu behind her, Uchiha Kakuyama must be fully prepared.

After returning home, Uchiha Kakuyama first put away the marriage certificate and placed it in his spatial storage. Then, in order to lower Tsunade's guard, he changed into the uniform of the Anbu.

Tsunade, currently the only direct descendant of the Senju clan, although she did not inherit Hashirama Senju's Wood Release, her own strength should not be underestimated. In addition, with the bloodline of the Senju clan, her vitality and chakra far exceed those of ordinary people.

It was because of the two blows she suffered in succession that she developed hemophobia (the death of Senju Nawaki and the death of her lover).

Because of the secret technique Yin Seal, she has always looked like she is in her twenties. However, her generous heart is not something a young girl could possess, which has attracted some people with ill intentions.

Uchiha Kakuzan had long coveted Tsunade's Senju clan bloodline. However, since Hashirama Senju was dead, injecting him with Hashirama's cells rashly could easily cause physical mutation or collapse.

If Uchiha Kakuzan, who has gathered the Wood Release bloodline limit and the Uzumaki clan bloodline, were to also copy the Senju clan bloodline from Tsunade, he would very likely become a Sage Body. This is why Uchiha Kakuzan has always been so attached to Tsunade.

Chapter 140 Meeting Tsunade for the first time

Chapter 140 First Encounter with Tsunade

Tanzaku Town, located in the southwest of the Land of Fire, is a gathering place full of casinos, taverns, and pleasure houses. Because Tsunade is fond of gambling and drinking, Tanzaku Town perfectly satisfies her preferences. Therefore, when Tsunade wanders around, she spends most of her time in Tanzaku Town.

According to the information Uchiha Kakuzan obtained from the Third Hokage, if nothing unexpected happens, Tsunade should be staying in Tanabata Street right now, along with Shizune and a little pig.

Since Uchiha Kakuyama had never been to the southwestern part of the Land of Fire, he had not left any spatial imprint there, so this time Uchiha Kakuyama had to run there.

After preparing, Uchiha Kakuzan bid farewell to Mikoto and Uzuki Yugao and left Konoha. However, unlike normal ninjas, Uchiha Kakuzan would either enter his spatial dimension to rest at night or return to Konoha through the spatial seal to have dinner at Ichiraku Ramen.

While traveling, Uchiha Kakuzan desperately wanted to obtain the Light-Weight Rock Technique from the Tsuchikage Onoki, because this ninjutsu allowed the user to fly in the sky, which was perfect for traveling. Even if it consumed a lot of chakra, it didn't matter, since Uchiha Kakuzan had so much chakra that he probably wouldn't be able to recover as much chakra as he used it.

However, Uchiha Fugaku, who was sent to Iwagakure in the Land of Earth by Uchiha Kakuzan, probably hasn't arrived there yet. Otherwise, Uchiha Kakuzan could have easily copied this ninjutsu by causing some trouble in Iwagakure.

Uchiha Kakuzan walked around aimlessly, not at all like someone on a mission. Anyway, Kotoamatsukami's cooldown hadn't expired yet. Even if Uchiha Kakuzan rushed to Tanabata Street and met Tsunade, he wouldn't be able to control her, so it would be pointless.

Uchiha Kakuzan traveled during the day and rested in his spatial dimension at night, occasionally returning to Konoha Village for a treat. Three days had passed by the time he arrived in Tanabata Town. Unlike ordinary travelers who appeared weary from their journeys, Uchiha Kakuzan possessed exceptionally high physical fitness and traveled at a leisurely pace, almost like on a picnic. Therefore, when he arrived in Tanabata Town, he was still full of energy.

After arriving in Tanzaku Town, Uchiha Kakuzan didn't rush to find Tsunade. After all, Tsunade was right here in Tanzaku Town. As long as he kept wandering around Tanzaku Town and frequented casinos and taverns, he would eventually run into her.

However, when Uchiha Kakuzan arrived in Tanabata Street, he wasn't wearing his Anbu uniform yet. After all, in such a crowded and conspicuous place, wearing such an eye-catching uniform as an Anbu would attract a lot of attention.

Uchiha Kakuzan wasn't wearing the ANBU uniform or mask, nor was he wearing the Konoha Village headband or the clothes with the Uchiha clan crest.

As casino owners know, ninjas possess skills that ordinary people don't have. If a ninja uses these skills to win at gambling, it's not difficult at all. Therefore, casino owners pay close attention to ninjas who come to gamble. To make it easier for Uchiha Kakuzan to enter and exit these places, he changed out of his ninja insignia and clothing.

However, even ninjas are bound by prohibitions. For example, there are three ninja taboos: gambling, excessive drinking, and womanizing. Therefore, ninjas who gamble using their ninjutsu in these casinos are extremely rare. Yet, the three legendary ninjas of Konoha, Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru, seem to have indulged in gambling, prostitution, and drugs—whether intentionally or not is unknown.

After entering Tanabata Street, Uchiha Kakuzan wandered around aimlessly, not to find Tsunade, but to experience the local customs and culture. After all, every place has its own unique atmosphere, and since Tsunade couldn't escape anyway, Uchiha Kakuzan wasn't in a hurry.

However, what was bound to happen eventually did happen. Just as Uchiha Kazuyama had thought, as long as Tsunade didn't leave Tanabata Street, they would inevitably run into each other sooner or later. However, Uchiha Kazuyama never expected that he would not meet Tsunade at the casino or the tavern, but rather as he strolled down the street with snacks in his hand and a giant squid in his mouth, when he would bump into the magnanimous Tsunade and her attendant beside her—Shizune, who was holding a piglet.

With her blond hair, broad chest, and beautiful figure, Tsunade walked forward while complaining to Shizune beside her. Shizune smiled apologetically and followed closely behind Tsunade. The two of them brushed past Uchiha Kakuyama, who was eating squid.

Since arriving in this world, this was the first time Uchiha Kakuyama had seen Tsunade. He felt that the Tsunade before him was indeed worthy of her reputation, and even more beautiful and exquisite than the one in the original work.

Come to think of it, Tsunade is the top medical ninja in the ninja world. When she was a teenager, Tsunade's chest was pitifully small, even children would cry when they saw her, and Jiraiya was disgusted by her. She was practically an airport within an airport.

Uchiha Kakuzan strongly suspects that Tsunade's subsequent rule-breaking was due to her exceptional medical ninjutsu, which allowed her to modify her own character.

In reality, Tsunade, not to mention her magnanimous heart, also possesses a beautiful figure and flawless skin, making her stand out. However, all those who wanted to cause trouble were driven away by Tsunade. And this was a real beating. With Tsunade's skills, even the Raikage, who was famous for his body training, was not as strong as her. Those who had designs on her were either killed on the spot or lost limbs, so they were no longer harassed.

When Uchiha Kakuzan first saw Tsunade, he was deeply amazed. Because Tsunade had the secret technique taught to her by her grandmother - Yin Seal, no matter how old Tsunade was, she always looked like a girl in her twenties, and was always at the peak of her beauty.

So when Tsunade brushed past him, Uchiha Kakuzan's eyes were fixed on her, and he watched her walk away.

Unseen by Uchiha Kagami, Tsunade frowned her beautiful brows. As one of the Legendary Sannin, she had experienced countless battles and met all sorts of people. So, even though Uchiha Kagami had removed all the ninja markings from his body, the experienced Tsunade still recognized the handsome young ninja who had been watching her.

Chapter 141 Meeting

Chapter 141 Meeting

Although Tsunade wasn't too concerned about the suddenly appearing ninja—after all, with her skills, she could take down 99.9% of ninjas—the sudden appearance of this ninja also meant trouble was on the horizon.

It's important to know that Tanabata Street is located within the Land of Fire. If a ninja appears there, it's highly likely that he's from Konoha. Given her status and her relationship with the village, the appearance of this ninja means that the Third Hokage has sent someone to find her.

If it were a ninja from another village, it would be even more troublesome. After all, she is one of the famous Sannin of Konoha. Unless they are rookies in the ninja world, they would definitely have information about her. If they know her identity and are still looking at her so openly, then they are very likely here to cause her trouble.

Thinking of this, Tsunade scoffed unhappily and stopped caring. After all, with her strength, she could walk freely in the ninja world and wasn't afraid of these monsters causing her trouble.

After watching Tsunade leave, Uchiha Kakuzan did not follow her. Instead, he continued shopping, but created a shadow clone to stay far behind Tsunade and find out where she was staying.

Uchiha Kakuyama originally planned to spend a couple more days relaxing before seriously searching for Tsunade, but he unexpectedly ran into her. It seems that Tsunade is destined to return and take over the position of Hokage.

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In the dead of night, Uchiha Okayama changed into his Anbu uniform, put on a mask, and went to Tsunade's residence.

When Uchiha Kakuyama arrived at the door, he gently knocked. If he wasn't mistaken, Tsunade should be waiting for him, still awake.

Sure enough, just as Uchiha Kakuyama knocked on the door, Tsunade's voice came from inside.

"Come in, the door is not locked."

Uchiha Kakuyama paused, smiled silently, then opened the door and went inside.

Tsunade was sitting behind a table, propping her head up and looking at him, while her attendant Shizune stood straight to Tsunade's left, holding a piglet and watching him warily.

Uchiha Kakuzan casually closed the door, removed his mask to reveal his face, and politely greeted, "Good day, Lady Tsunade."

Upon seeing Uchiha Kakuzan's attire, Tsunade knew that the person before her was an Anbu member, though she had never met him before.

After Uchiha Kagami greeted Tsunade, Shizune, who was standing next to Tsunade, visibly breathed a sigh of relief. Tsunade, however, frowned and asked impatiently, "What did the Third Hokage send you here for?"

Uchiha Kakuzan didn't pay attention to Tsunade's attitude. Instead, he took out the letter the Third Hokage had given him, and while handing it forward, he said, "The Third Hokage wishes for Lady Tsunade to return to the village and succeed as Hokage."

As Uchiha Kagami handed the letter forward, Shizune tactfully stepped forward, took the letter, and handed it to Tsunade.

After hearing what Uchiha Kagami said, Tsunade's expression became even more impatient. She took the letter from Shizune, glanced at it, and finding it to be nothing but the same old platitudes, threw it on the table and said, "Alright, I've read the letter. Tell the old man I'm not going back. Let him give up. You can leave now." With that, she waved her hand impatiently, trying to get rid of the person in front of her.

Uchiha Kakuzan was not surprised by Tsunade's attitude. However, unlike ordinary ANBU, he had his own purpose in coming here, so he was not going to be dismissed by Tsunade so easily.

Even after Tsunade refused him, Uchiha Kakuzan still said, "The Third Hokage said that Lady Tsunade should return to the village and inherit the position of Hokage."

After hearing what Uchiha Kagami said, Tsunade finally removed her hand from supporting her head, stood up, looked directly at the person in front of her, raised her eyebrows, and asked with a playful tone, "Kid, do you know who I am? How dare you speak to me like that?"

Uchiha Kakuzan's eyebrows twitched slightly upon hearing Tsunade's words, and he calmly replied, "Of course I know. Lady Tsunade is one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, a top medical ninja in the ninja world, the granddaughter of the First Hokage, and a member of the Senju clan."

Tsunade wasn't initially paying much attention to this insignificant character, but after hearing Uchiha Kakuyama mention her background, she became somewhat interested and asked with interest, "Kid, what's your background? I'm quite interested in you now." Anyone who could reveal her background was definitely not a simple character.

Uchiha Kakuzan smiled slightly upon hearing Tsunade's words: "Replying to Lady Tsunade, I am the captain of the Anbu under the direct command of the Third Hokage."

Uchiha Kakuzan paused for a moment, then continued, "Uchiha Kakuzan, Vice-Clan Head of the Uchiha Clan." As he finished speaking, Uchiha Kakuzan activated his Eternal Mangekyou Sharingan, staring intently at Tsunade in front of him.

When Tsunade heard what Uchiha Kazuyama said next, she had already stopped smiling. After Uchiha Kazuyama activated his Mangekyou Sharingan, she stood up and looked at him warily.

As the Senju clan's long-time rival, and Tsunade being a direct descendant of the Senju clan, how could she not know about the Uchiha clan's Mangekyou Sharingan? Moreover, the Senju clan can be said to have declined, while the Uchiha clan's members have not decreased at all. As rivals who have fought for thousands of years, how could Tsunade not be wary of the Uchiha clan members who suddenly appeared before her?

Seeing Tsunade's wary expression, Uchiha Kakuzan smiled and said, "Lady Tsunade, don't be nervous. I'm only here to convey the Third Hokage's orders, not to be your enemy."