Konoha: From the moment I was adopted by Tsunade

Chapter 70 First Nabekage, Shimura Danzo

"Come on up."

Natsume turned around and knelt down in front of her.

"what?"

Hinata Hyuga didn't understand the meaning of those words at all.

"We need to avoid your house guards when we go out, so it's best if I carry you on my back."

Natsume paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "If you want me to hug you, that's fine too."

"No...no need..."

Hinata Hyuga took a deep breath, stood on tiptoe, and wrapped her arms around his neck.

Natsume supported her body with both hands and walked outside.

After the last kidnapping incident by the Cloud Ninja, the Hyuga clan strengthened their defenses.

Whether it's coming in or going out, it's difficult.

Because there are patrols everywhere.

What Natsume needs to do is use his Mangekyou Sharingan to break out of the blind spot created by the guards' movement.

Hinata Hyuga was tense and very uneasy, worried that she would be discovered.

I'm fine, but Natsume might get into trouble.

But at the same time, lying on his back and feeling his warm breath made her blush and her mind go blank.

He only came to his senses after hearing Natsume's voice.

Hinata Hyuga landed and stood firmly on her feet. She subconsciously looked around and her eyes immediately lit up.

She had been staying at home for so long that even ordinary streets felt special to her.

"Let's go."

Natsume led the way, and Hinata Hyuga immediately followed.

He didn't hold her hand, afraid she might faint, and then he really wouldn't be able to explain himself in front of everyone.

Not long after, we arrived at our destination.

"An orphanage?"

Hinata Hyuga was taken aback when she saw the words on the plaque.

"The medical ninja I'm talking about is Yakushi Nonou. She happened to be off today and didn't go to Konoha Hospital."

Natsume smiled and introduced, "I grew up here. You and I, like me, can call her the headmistress."

grow up?

So, does that mean he's an orphan?

Hinata Hyuga raised her head and looked at Natsume's well-defined profile.

There was a gentle smile on it.

Hinata Hyuga didn't know what to say, and felt a tightness in her chest.

Despite having such a tragic background, she remained so optimistic.

"Natsume-nii-san!"

"Big brother!"

"Candy, I want candy!"

"What's so great about desserts? I want potato chips!"

As soon as Natsume entered the orphanage, he was surrounded by children again.

Because he would give them snacks every time he came back.

"There are plenty available, don't fight over them."

Natsume opened the storage scroll.

Hinata Hyuga blinked.

If the initial feeling was gratitude for being saved, now a different emotion is forming.

Yes, Natsume-nii is indeed a very good person.

"summer……"

Yakushi Nonou heard the noise and went outside, only to see Hinata Hyuga standing at the door.

She had attended her birthday party before, so she recognized her immediately.

What's going on?

There wasn't even a guard.

How did Natsume manage to bring her out on his own?

Yakushi Nonou instantly imagined a whole host of things.

Could it be that the Hyuga clan wants him to become their son-in-law?

Don't blame her for thinking that way; it's because the Hyuga clan has always been traditional and has extremely strict family rules.

"Dean, could you please treat Hinata's hands?"

Natsume noticed her and quickly spoke up.

Yakushi Nonou immediately nodded and gave him a satisfied look.

sure.

Young man.

Unlike Tsunade, she had a purely elder-like mentality.

Seeing that Natsume had a little girl was quite gratifying.

Especially since she's the eldest daughter of the Hyuga family.

"Hinata, put your hand out."

Yakushi Nonou squatted down and spoke gently.

The little girl in front of her was so cute that she unconsciously softened her voice and movements.

"Um."

Hinata Hyuga rolled up her sleeves, extending her two fair and delicate arms.

"Who did it?"

Yakushi Nonou immediately frowned.

"It's because I practiced boxing with my father."

Hinata Hyuga speaks more normally in front of others.

There's a limit to how much you can practice martial arts.

Yakushi Nonou sighed, and a green light appeared in her palm. She circled her arms, and all the bruises disappeared.

"Thank you, Dean!"

Hinata Hyuga felt the warmth emanating from her arms and quickly said...

"What a well-behaved child."

Yakushi Nonou stroked her little head, clearly fond of her.

Hinata Hyuga lowered her head, feeling rather embarrassed.

After seeing the child off, Natsume went over and asked, "Headmaster, are you alright?"

"Don't you trust the dean? This little injury is nothing."

Yakushi Nonou stood up and said, "Okay, you guys chat, I have something to do."

She left quite consciously, leaving the two of them enough space.

"Let me show you around."

We rarely get to go out like this, so we can't waste it.

Hinata Hyuga was taken aback by Natsume's words, but quickly nodded.

She really didn't want to go back now.

Actually, there's not much to do around the orphanage.

However, Natsume dared not take Hinata Hyuga to crowded places, in case they encountered a Hyuga clan ninja, he would be doomed.

I wonder if he can withstand the charge of abducting the young lady of the Hinata family?

"Wait a minute."

Natsume's Body Flicker Technique disappeared.

Hinata Hyuga realized what was happening and immediately felt a little flustered.

Fortunately, Natsume reappeared a minute later, his hands full of three-colored dumplings.

He had just finished clearing out the entire shop, but unfortunately there weren't many skewers left, not enough for Hinata Hyuga to eat.

In the original work, the three-colored dumplings are the culprit that caused Mitarashi Anko to turn into Mitarashi Sweet Potato.

But Hinata Hyuga was different; her weight gain was in the right places.

Eat whatever you want.

Natsume was eager to see this scene.

cough cough.

He didn't mean anything by it; he just wanted to know if Hinata Hyuga's talent would increase after she ate her fill.

While the two were strolling around, the atmosphere in the Hokage's office was unusually tense.

Danzo Shimura, who had lost an arm, has been healed by Tsunade, but the arm cannot grow back and remains empty.

Besides him, there were Jiraiya, Orochimaru, Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu, and Uchiha Fugaku who arrived later.

All of Konoha's top officials gathered together.

After Jiraiya finished recounting what had happened, Fugaku Uchiha's expression turned the most unpleasant.

Following Sasuke Uchiha's disappearance, Shisui Uchiha has also gone missing.

Furthermore, they received news that Orochimaru and Danzo Shimura had attacked Itachi Uchiha.

This is practically challenging the bottom line of the Uchiha clan.

At this moment, he showed a rare moment of toughness.

"Lord Hokage, I need an explanation. Otherwise, it will be difficult for me to quell the Uchiha clan's anger."

His meaning is very clear.

If you don't take action, the Uchiha clan might really rise up in rebellion.

"What do you mean?"

Danzo Shimura, already furious about losing his arm, exploded upon hearing this, shouting, "Are you threatening Konoha?!"

"Shut up!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi slammed his hand on the table. "Haven't you done enough already? Who gave you the right to interrupt?"

"I……"

Danzo Shimura noticed his intimidating gaze and immediately shrank back.

Knowing him as he does, he's genuinely angry.

"Orochimaru, where is Sasuke?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi turned to Orochimaru, who had remained silent, and asked.

"I didn't kidnap him, how would I know?"

Orochimaru smiled and said, "You should ask Danzo, since he was in charge."

"???"

Danzo Shimura was completely puzzled.

Now you're trying to shift the blame?

But he suddenly realized that he might actually be the one to take the blame.

Because it was indeed him who did it.

"Danzo!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes sharpened, as if a sword were piercing him.

Given Danzo's previous behavior, he readily believed Orochimaru's explanation.

But he was also involved, he just didn't take direct action.

"This matter has nothing to do with me."

Danzo Shimura immediately retorted, saying, "I have always believed that the Uchiha clan orchestrated this whole thing to express their long-standing discontent."

"You're spouting nonsense!"

Fugaku Uchiha chuckled in exasperation, "How could I joke about my own son?"

Just then, an ANBU ninja slipped in.

"Lord Hokage, Sasuke Uchiha has been found. He's at a waterfall in the Naka River, the Uchiha clan's territory. He has no injuries, but his chakra is depleted, which we suspect is due to overexertion during ninjutsu training."

The Hokage's office fell silent immediately.

"This is a frame-up!"

Uchiha Fugaku rushed over.

He can't withstand the consequences of Shimura Danzo's self-directed and self-acted charade.

Moreover, he didn't want to become the second generation of Guo Ying.

"That's enough!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi glared at Danzo Shimura, which made him shut his mouth again.

He took a deep drag on his pipe, looking very troubled.

"This matter is not that simple."

Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly spoke, "Sasuke's disappearance is too coincidental. It's more like that mysterious powerful figure orchestrated it all, just to cause a conflict between the four of them, and he got a huge advantage."

It sounds reasonable, but it is actually full of loopholes and cannot stand up to scrutiny.

Orochimaru and Danzo Shimura had no objections upon hearing this, as it was highly advantageous to them.

Jiraiya, who witnessed the truth firsthand, frowned but remained silent.

Orochimaru is his teammate and best friend.

If the charges are proven, the offender will either be expelled from Konoha, severely punished, or executed.

He couldn't possibly watch Orochimaru take this step.

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, acting as peacemakers, naturally remained silent.

Not a single official in the entire court dared to speak out?

Fugaku Uchiha gritted his teeth and said, "Hokage-sama, Orochimaru and Danzo are not people who can be forgiven with just a conflict."

He knew that Sasuke Uchiha's disappearance was most likely the work of Danzo Shimura, but he had no proof.

The evidence now points to them instead.

Without an explanation, a rebellion by the Uchiha clan was almost inevitable.

With the pride of the clan, they would not tolerate such humiliation.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was naturally aware of this as well.

He pondered for a moment and then made a punishment.

"Orochimaru and Danzo are largely responsible for Shisui's disappearance. As high-ranking officials of Konoha, this is a failure of their authority. From today onwards, they will be confined to their quarters to reflect on their actions and are forbidden from interfering in Konoha's affairs. Root will also undergo a reorganization. Once Shisui is found, the two of them will be summoned to apologize. If Shisui causes any trouble, he will be punished without exception."

"I disagree!"

Danzo Shimura immediately jumped out to express his dissatisfaction.

He could still tolerate what was happening before.

It's actually just Hiruzen Sarutobi's explanation.

They don't interfere openly, but they do whatever they want behind the scenes.

But it's better to kill him than to make him come to apologize.

"I am the Hokage!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi glared at him with eyes full of murderous intent.

Danzo Shimura froze, a rare hint of panic creeping into his body, and dared not utter another word.

His possession of Wood Release has already been discovered.

Hiruzen Sarutobi did not punish him, simply because he wanted to deal with the Uchiha clan and the mysterious powerful figure first.

Danzo Shimura knew that if he continued to provoke them, things would go wrong.

The play has reached this point.

Fugaku Uchiha was speechless.

Because he knew that Hiruzen Sarutobi's handling had reached its limit.

After all, he couldn't have killed Orochimaru and Danzo Shimura.

"It's entirely up to the Hokage."

"Uchiha Fugaku said in a low voice."

Hiruzen Sarutobi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. It was fortunate that Fugaku Uchiha was the clan leader; his personality was easy to manage.

"Shisui is not only a genius of the Uchiha clan, but also a pillar of our Konoha Village. We must find him no matter what. From today onwards, a rescue team composed of the Anbu and the Konoha Police Department will be established, with Fugaku in charge of this matter."

A beating followed by a treat.

Hiruzen Sarutobi understood this principle.

"I'll participate too."

Jiraiya spoke first.

Previously, he thought that Uchiha Shisui was the person prophesied.

But now it seems that this mysterious powerhouse possesses Wood Release and has also obtained the Mangekyou Sharingan, making his strength incredibly terrifying.

The thought that such a person was brought to fruition because of my own mistakes is unbearable.

Jiraiya felt deeply ashamed before the Great Toad Sage.

The matter was not only not resolved, but became even more serious.

"Can."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded and said, "Next, let's talk about the mysterious powerful figure."

But no one knows the specifics.

Since no conclusion could be reached during the discussion, the matter had to be dropped.

The meeting has come to a close.

Seeing that everyone had left, Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately ordered the ANBU ninja to summon Itachi Uchiha.

Even the fact that Shimura Danzo possessed Wood Release was postponed.

After Shisui Uchiha disappeared, Itachi Uchiha became the only link between them.

"Itachi, don't let me down."

Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowed his eyes slightly.

Actually, it's not difficult to resolve today's issues.

He was truly unaware of it, and the Will of Fire was not corrupted as a result.

Just shift the blame to Danzo.

Given Itachi Uchiha's faith in the Will of Fire, he must have known this in mind.

Here are two chapters, nearly 6,000 words in total. I hope you'll continue reading. This book will probably be available for purchase next Friday.

(End of this chapter)