Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 449 Did you kill Sarutobi-sensei?

Everyone present was astonished; Aokiji's words were utterly unbelievable: "You…"

"Is this really that difficult?"

Aokiji tilted his head, a puzzled expression on his face: "The daimyo is always so stingy with your budgets. If you kill the daimyo, wouldn't all the financial problems be solved? That's a good thing for you guys."

"..."

"And do you really think that the Blood Mist Village's elite policy has nothing to do with the Daimyo? You should know that the village and the Daimyo are on opposite sides. If the Daimyo hadn't provided the Blood Mist Village with the fertile ground for growth, do you really think that guy who controls your Fourth Mizukage could have gotten to this point so easily?"

Upon hearing this, everyone present seemed to agree that it was indeed true.

However, while others might be deceived by Aokiji's sweet talk, a master who has lived most of his life would not be so easily fooled. Despite Aokiji's constant mention of Kirigakure's well-being, he is actually thinking of himself.

Aokiji seized power by killing the Daimyo of the Land of Fire in front of everyone; his tyranny was truly astounding.

This world is still dominated by one country or one village, or at least by daimyo rule.

But this set a very bad precedent.

Furthermore, the faction to which Aokiji belongs is quite delicate.

What is Konoha?

He was the pioneer of the "one country, one village" initiative.

What's the situation now? Is this founder trying to overturn previous policies and establish his own independence?

People will discover that this is another way to do things, and more and more people will follow Aokiji's example.

It can be said that Aokiji's actions have seriously jeopardized the power represented by the daimyo rule of the world, placing him on the opposite side of the entire world.

But because Aokiji is a madman, the daimyo doesn't dare to do anything to him. If you upset him, he'll take it out on you first without saying a word.

The daimyo of the Land of Wind is a perfect example.

If Kirigakure were to follow Aokiji's example and pull this tactic, there would be no turning back, and they would be forever bound to the same side as Aokiji.

If the village fails, it will never recover; but if it succeeds, it will usher in unprecedented glory.

This is a challenge, but also an opportunity.

The master was caught in a dilemma, unable to make a decision.

At this moment, Zabuza, still an impulsive young man, stepped forward, adopting an attitude of "I'm the only one who can do it" and brooking no argument: "Let me do it."

"you……?"

Genji and Mei Terumi looked at Zabuza in surprise.

"I am now a rogue ninja from Kirigakure, which I can make good use of. Furthermore, my assassination techniques are also well-suited for this mission."

Zabuza deeply loved the village, and for this he could do things that seemed cold-blooded, such as killing all the students in his class. In reality, it was to make the ninja graduation exam less extreme. Later, he led a rebellion to end the tyranny of the Fourth Mizukage and liberate the village.

Now, by killing the daimyo of the Land of Water and taking the blame alone, the village can seize the opportunity to rule the Land of Water, and from then on, the village will usher in unprecedented glory.

Genji pondered for a long time before finally refusing Zabuza's offer to die for his cause: "This is something you don't need to shoulder alone. Besides, the forces surrounding the Daimyo are too much for you to handle on your own."

After saying that, he looked at Aokiji: "Don't you need to worry that after Kirigakure takes control of the Land of Water and becomes powerful, Kirigakure will betray you?"

Aokiji nodded and smiled, "That's a good question. If it were me, I would ask the same question."

Yuan Shi narrowed his eyes, waiting for Aokiji's reply, to see how he would convince himself.

Aokiji stretched out his hand, clenched it tightly in the air, making a squeaking sound, and said domineeringly, "Rely on this."

"What do you mean?"

"When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter; human nature is the most vulnerable to test." Aokiji smiled slightly: "I am not naive enough to believe that there is any absolute loyalty. Of course, you may ask if there is such a thing as absolute loyalty, but that is an exception, an anomaly."

"If you want someone to believe in you and trust you forever, the only way is to become stronger than anyone else, so that person doesn't want to, and dares not, betray you, and knows what the consequences of betrayal will be."

As Aokiji said these words, Genji saw a shadow of someone in him, and that shadow was overlapping with him: "You remind me of someone."

"Oh, that's interesting, tell me about it..."

"Uchiha... Madara..."

"..."

"Back then, the First Hokage founded a country and a village, but it seems he failed. Now let me see if you, the one who inherited that man's will, can go any further."

Although it wasn't explicitly stated, Master Yuan's attitude was quite clear.

Mei Terumi asked with some concern, "Master, do we really have to do this?"

The master smiled and explained, "A daimyo may be rich, but he's not powerful, is he?"

Mei Terumi stopped speaking.

The ninja village has plenty of power. If they really wanted to resist, the daimyo really couldn't do anything to them and could only offer his neck for execution.

"One country system, huh? Let this old man who's about to be buried see what kind of scenery it is."

Once he made up his mind to do it, the old man's eyes instantly sharpened, and he acted swiftly and decisively: "Zabuza, you are in charge of assassinating the daimyo and nobles this time."

"Yes."

Zabuza's heart surged with emotion upon hearing these words.

Seeing the group's high spirits, Aokiji decided not to linger any longer: "In that case, I'll wait for your good news. Oh, by the way, you can leave the Byakugan with me for now. You can return it to me after you've dealt with the daimyo and the nobles."

Mei Terumi was a little reluctant to see this charming and handsome man leave, and with a lovesick look, she asked longingly, "Are you going back?"

Aokiji smiled and said, "Don't let my appearance fool you. I'm actually a family man. If I get home late, my wife will complain."

"Okay then... uh, wait, you have a wife?"

Mei Terumi seemed to hear a shattering sound.

"What, is that not allowed?"

"No, no..."

Mei Terumi saw that Aokiji was married at such a young age, and compared to that, she was already quite old and hadn't even seen a glimpse of a partner, let alone one...

Immediately, her shoulders slumped, and she became dejected.

Looking at Zabuza beside him, one can't help but shake one's head and sigh.

Zabuza frowned, feeling offended.

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As soon as Aokiji returned to the village, his first instinct was to look for Tsunade, only to find that her usual workplace was not there.

Aokiji was somewhat puzzled.

Skipping work?

Given her personality, it's unlikely she would go that far.

He originally wanted Tsunade to examine Kimimaro's physical condition, so that the sooner the problem was detected and treated, the better, so that it wouldn't become an incurable disease later.

Upon inquiry, it was discovered that Tsunade had not been at work for several days in a row, spending her days cooped up at home, seemingly doing nothing.

Aokiji, settling for second best, had a medical ninja examine Kimimaro first, while he returned home alone.

Inside the room, Tsunade sat alone on the sofa, deep in thought.

Noticing someone return, he raised his face, his expression grim: "You're back?"

Aokiji joked, "Why do you look like you've just lost your parents?"

Tsunade didn't mince words, uttering a heavy sentence: "Sarutobi-sensei, you killed him, didn't you?"

After a long silence, Aokiji finally spoke, "Who told you that?"

"Never mind who told me, just tell me, did you kill Teacher Yuan Fei?"

"no."

"..."

Aokiji changed the subject and admitted, "But I am the chief planner."

Tsunade would find that Aokiji was not surprised.

After all, he was the one who released this information...