Analyzing the Ninja World Starting from Konoha

Chapter 224 The Butterfly Effect?

"Boss! Another bottle of sake, please!"

Tsunade's bold voice rang out again, and the empty plates on the table had already piled up into a small mountain.

Half an hour later, Tsunade finally let out a burp, leaned back in her chair without any regard for her image, and held a cup of sake in her hand.

"Phew...it's been so long since I've had such a satisfying meal."

Tsunade, her face slightly flushed with drunkenness, looked Aoba up and down, a mocking smile playing on her lips.

"Tsk tsk tsk, I never expected that after a few years, that little brat has grown into a handsome young man."

Tsunade squinted and remarked, "Time really flies."

After saying that, she nudged Shizune beside her with her elbow, gestured toward Aoba with her lip, and then openly whispered their secret plot.

"Hey, Shizune, this kid's a big celebrity in the ninja world now. He's strong and rich, you'd better seize this opportunity! If we can take him down, our future gambling funds... cough, our future living expenses will be covered!"

"Tsunade-sama! What nonsense are you spouting?!"

Jingyin's cheeks, which were already slightly flushed from eating too much, turned even redder in an instant. She lowered her head, wishing she could disappear into a crack in the ground.

Seeing Shizune's embarrassed state, Tsunade burst into laughter without any attempt to hide it, her ample bosom trembling violently.

Despite Tsunade's teasing, Aoba remained calm and composed, even leisurely pouring himself a cup of tea.

His gaze swept subtly over Tsunade's smooth forehead.

It was empty; the iconic diamond-shaped mark was nowhere to be seen.

"It seems that Tsunade has not yet mastered the Yin Seal and the Hundred Healings Technique."

Qingye secretly made plans in her heart.

After Tsunade finished laughing, Aoba slowly put down his teacup, his expression gradually becoming serious.

"Let's leave the reminiscing here, Lady Tsunade. I've come to see you today on important business."

Seeing Aoba's serious expression, Tsunade also dropped her joking expression and raised her eyebrows slightly.

"What is it? Let's get this straight, no money talks. I'm dirt broke right now."

Aoba ignored her banter and dropped a bombshell.

"Kushina is pregnant, and she's about to give birth."

The moment the words were spoken, the surrounding air seemed to freeze instantly.

Her beautiful eyes, which had been slightly intoxicated, suddenly narrowed, and a very complex emotion flashed in them.

There was surprise, there was worry, but more than anything, there was an indescribable resistance.

However, this emotion only lasted for a moment before she managed to conceal it well.

"Tsk."

Tsunade clicked her tongue in annoyance, her expression returning to its usual dullness, devoid of interest in anything.

"What a boring brat, all he ever talks about is this kind of trouble."

She picked up the last glass of sake on the table and drank it all in one gulp. "What does this have to do with me?"

She then slammed her wine glass down on the table and waved it dismissively.

"So what? When it comes to childbirth, Konoha Hospital has plenty of excellent medical ninjas. Besides, with the old man and Minato in Konoha now, and you, who can defeat the Kazekage head-on, there's no way things will go wrong."

In short, I'm not going back.

With that, Tsunade stood up, patted the wrinkles on her clothes, and made as if to leave.

"Mute, let's go."

"Huh? Oh!"

Upon hearing this, Shizune glanced at Aoba with a slight apology, then got up, picked up Tonton, and prepared to follow.

Just as Tsunade took her first step, Aoba's calm voice rang out behind her again.

"I would like to ask Lady Tsunade to return to Konoha for a week. In return, I will pay off all your gambling debts."

Tsunade paused for a moment, but did not turn around.

"A few million taels of gambling debt is nothing to me."

"Add another ten million taels of cash!"

Aoba's calm voice rang out again.

clack.

Tsunade's foot, which she had just lifted, abruptly stopped in mid-air.

Shizune, who was holding Tonton, stared wide-eyed at Aoba in disbelief.

Ten million taels?!

It's worth noting that the minimum reward for an S-rank mission is one million taels of silver.

Is Aoba really that rich?!

We'll spend money to bring Lady Tsunade back.

However, when Tsunade turned around, there was no expected look of delighted surprise on her face.

Instead, her gaze became more serious than ever before, staring intently at Qingye as if trying to see right through him.

a few days later.

Two figures swaggered in through the gates of Konohagakure.

"Finally back..."

Jingyin looked at the familiar street, her eyes slightly red.

Tsunade, who was walking ahead, pursed her lips in displeasure, but still strode towards the Senju headquarters.

The news of Tsunade's return quickly spread throughout Konoha's leadership.

Inside the Hokage's office, Minato Namikaze's face lit up with genuine joy upon hearing the news.

"That's great! With Tsunade-senpai here, Kushina's childbirth safety is much more assured!"

Minato clenched his fists in excitement.

He knew that Tsunade suffered from hemophobia, but her experience remained; when he was seriously injured before, it was Tsunade who provided him with technical guidance.

Meanwhile, inside the Sarutobi clan's residence on the other side.

Hiruzen Sarutobi stood by the window, listening to the Anbu's report, his brows furrowed tightly.

"Of all times, he had to come back at this time..."

He exhaled a thick cloud of smoke, his eyes filled with solemnity and doubt.

He didn't believe it was just a coincidence.

He didn't come back earlier or later, but he just happened to come back at this crucial moment when the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was about to give birth.

It's worth noting that even during the Third Shinobi World War, when he wrote to recall Tsunade, she remained unmoved.

"Find out who Tsunade last contacted before returning to the village!"

"yes!"

A voice rang out from the shadows.

……

October 10th.

This was the day Kushina was about to give birth.

Why is it so precise down to this day? Don't ask, the answer is chakra technology.

The autumn leaves were bathed in sunlight, and pedestrians came and went on the streets; everything seemed no different from usual.

But Aoba knew that beneath this calm, undercurrents were already gathering strength.

Konoha made extremely meticulous arrangements for this day.

The delivery room was located on the southeastern edge of the village, far from densely populated areas.

This location was carefully chosen so that even in the worst-case scenario, the impact on the village would be minimized.

Multiple barriers were set up outside the delivery room, with each layer maintained by different elites.

The secret service set up multiple cordons within a three-kilometer radius, preventing any unauthorized personnel from approaching.

The director of Konoha Hospital, Sarutobi Biwako, personally served as the midwife, while Minato was responsible for stabilizing the seal inside in real time.

Aoba stood guard at the entrance to the delivery room.

As evening approached, the setting sun painted the horizon a vibrant orange-red.

With her pregnant belly protruding, Kushina slowly walked towards the delivery room with Minato's support.

Although her steps were somewhat heavy, she seemed to be in good spirits, and even had a smile on her face.

"Aoba!"

As she passed by Aoba, she smiled and greeted him.

Just then, Aoba suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Kushina's hand.

"Aoba?"

Kushina was taken aback.

Aoba looked at her and gave her a reassuring smile.

"Kushina-nee, go ahead without worry! I'll take care of everything!"

After saying that, he released his grip.

Kushina paused for a moment, then grinned and nodded vigorously.

"Okay! Please, Aoba!"

Meanwhile, Minato, who was standing to the side, noticed Kushina's outstretched palm and his pupils contracted slightly.

Minato looked up and gazed at Aoba with surprise.

Aoba didn't speak, but smiled and winked at Minato, everything was understood without words.

"Alright, let's go inside quickly, don't keep Lord Biwako waiting."

"Qingye urged."

Minato nodded heavily and helped Kushina into the delivery room.

As the delivery room door slowly closed, Qingye's smile vanished instantly. He turned around, leaned against the door frame, and crossed his arms.

The sun gradually sank below the horizon, and the sky darkened little by little.

He waited quietly.

Waiting for the man wearing the swirling mask to appear.

Soon after, the moon peeked out from behind the clouds, casting its cold light around the delivery room.

The auxiliary chip in his mind was already at maximum power, and no chakra fluctuation within a one-kilometer radius could escape his perception.

"Come on, Obito."

Aoba silently murmured to herself.

According to the original storyline, Obito would use Kamui to sneak in unnoticed when Naruto was born.

Before infiltrating, he would eliminate all the secret guards on the perimeter.

All Aoba can do now is wait.

Wait for news of the Anbu being killed outside, or wait for Obito to show himself.

If Obito dares to show his face, the "surprises" he has prepared will definitely give this fool who has been tricked by Madara Uchiha a hard time.

Time passed by, second by second.

Aoba's brows furrowed little by little.

He closed his eyes and expanded his senses to their maximum extent.

The surrounding dark forces were all at their posts, and the barrier was functioning normally without any abnormalities.

It's too quiet.

According to the original timeline, Obito should have already started taking action around this time.

Aoba's heart sank.

Something's not right...

Aoba's eyes suddenly turned sharp.

Obito knew his strength and wouldn't bypass him to directly enter the delivery room.

Could it be that Obito changed his plans because of his own butterfly effect?

Or……

……