Traveling through Naruto with Heroes of Might and Magic.

"Tsunade, you didn't even tell me you were coming back. Do you even respect me as your teacher?" The Third Hokage asserted his authority as a teacher.

However, Tsunade wasn't buying it and continued to sneer, "You're just throwing around the label of 'traitorous ninja.' Do you really think the Senju people are easy targets?"

The Third Hokage, his head throbbing, shifted the blame, saying, "It was Danzo who called us rogue ninjas; I never said that."

Just kidding, Konoha Village was founded by the First Hokage, who would dare say the Senju were wrong?

Hongdou covered her mouth and chuckled. If she had been a little worried just now, she was no longer worried at all after Tsunade arrived.

Regardless of Tsunade's status in the village, it is enough to know that she is actually a member of the Senju clan.

Kakashi had obviously thought of this as well, and pulled Tenzo and Iruka to stand aside.

"Captain," Tianzang called softly, his eyes filled with gratitude. The captain had said he would be back soon, and he had indeed come.

"..." Iruka silently lowered his head and walked to the side.

Kakashi glanced at him, understood, and sighed inwardly.

"Qingwu, are you injured?" Jingyin suddenly asked with concern, her gaze fixed on Qingwu's blood-stained clothes.

Qingwu waved his hand, "The slug cured me a long time ago."

As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his hand to put away the withered tree guards and the great elf. The giant slug also released the summoning with a 'bang' after completing the treatment of Tenzo and Iruka.

The Third Hokage watched with a bitter feeling rising in his heart: it was obvious that his Shadow Guard did not trust him and only lowered their guard when Tsunade appeared.

But... he was the one who built the Shadow Guard from scratch, and he's spent the most time with them. Tsunade... probably hasn't known this kid for very long.

"I thought you were so tough, barging into the root? And you even hurt yourself? Kid, you deserved it!"

After Tsunade finished criticizing the Third Hokage, she turned to Qingwu and said, "You're so arrogant. Although the Root is a bit useless, you're no better."

“Uh…” Qingwu opened his mouth as if to speak.

"This time, the Root did not expect you to arrive so quickly and that your strength has grown so much. If the Root had enough time, you would definitely not have returned alive."

Seeing Qingwu's nonchalant expression, Tsunade stepped forward and gave him a sharp rap on the head:

"You don't believe me? If a sealing barrier is set up beforehand, how much strength do you think you can unleash? Do you really think the Konoha ninjas have no hidden strength?"

Qingwu covered his head, finally behaving like a teenager.

He finally put away his contempt; Tsunade was right, he had become somewhat arrogant.

However... he wasn't entirely without trump cards. He had kept the Sage Mode unused in preparation for Danzo's desperate last stand.

Speaking of Konoha ninjas, Tsunade changed the subject: "In any case, you killed so many people, you definitely have to be punished."

The Third Hokage breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid that Tsunade would blindly protect her own, which would make things very difficult.

It is certain that Qingwu will be punished, and he will be punished along with Danzo, otherwise, with the matter escalating to such an extent, there will be no way to explain it.

Qingwu raised her eyes to meet Tsunade's gaze, her eyes now devoid of any resistance, and nodded slightly.

"I accept the punishment."

If the Third Hokage hadn't mentioned Danzo's responsibility, he wouldn't have accepted the punishment, but since Tsunade said it, he accepted it.

"As for Danzo and Root..." Tsunade hesitated, "Old man, what do you say?"

The person has been rescued, the incident is over, and the next step is to handle the aftermath.

The third generation leader pondered for a moment and said:

"I intend to confiscate some of the Root's authority and confine Danzo to his quarters for three... no, six months, prohibiting him from participating in any affairs."

Tsunade nodded, then turned to Qingwu, "Kid, you beat him half to death and now he's going to be locked up. Are you satisfied?"

Satisfied... naturally not satisfied, but Qingwu understood, and Tsunade understood, that the Third Hokage had already punished them severely this time.

Put yourself in Iruka's shoes. If Iruka made a mistake one day, would you defend him? The answer is definitely yes.

The Third Hokage and Danzo grew up together. Although their beliefs differed as they grew up, their relationship remained similar.

Of course, things are relative. Since the Third Hokage showed leniency towards Danzo, the punishment for Seigo would not be too severe.

really!

In front of Tsunade, the Third Hokage said, "Thirty-six Root members perished. The rules of Konoha cannot be broken, and the voices of the village cannot be ignored."

After laying the groundwork, the Third Hokage said in a deep voice, "Senju Seigo will return to the Shadow Guard and then go to the border to guard for a year to atone for his crimes."

After a pause, looking into Qingwu's eyes, the Third Hokage added:

"I will keep an eye on Danzo and will not allow him to act recklessly again. Iruka and Tenzo will also never be allowed to do anything similar."

This can be seen as both a punishment and a promise.

The purpose, of course, was to appease Qingwu.

Tsunade snorted coldly and said nothing more, only looking at Qingwu, waiting for the boy's answer.

Qingwu lowered her eyes and stood quietly for a moment, without the expected resistance or resentment, only a calm that seemed to have settled down.

He raised his eyes, his gaze passing over the Third Hokage, sweeping over Iruka, Tenzo, Kakashi, Anko, Shizune and others around him who were filled with worry, and then landing on Tsunade, who looked impatient but was clearly protecting him.

Finally, he met the Third Hokage's aged eyes again, his voice steady and without the slightest ripple: "Alright!"

For border guards, such punishment is nothing.

I just don't know exactly where we're going.

The third generation didn't say.

Qingwu's admission of punishment brought a sense of relief to everyone present.

Tsunade raised an eyebrow and turned to the Third Hokage:

"Old man, this kid has already accepted the punishment, so don't stand here. I have another surgery to perform and I need Qingwu's help. Can you take him with you now?"

The third generation leader was stunned for a moment, then smiled wryly. This protection was too obvious. Was he afraid that this kid would suffer even the slightest loss?

While feeling somewhat jealous, the third generation was also completely relieved.

If Qingwu is branded with Tsunade's mark, then... the least likely reason for defection is established.

"Danzo, I have won this time!"

He silently told himself, and the Third Hokage waved his hand: "Go, treating the patients is the priority."

……

When I came out of the base, the snow had stopped sometime earlier.

Breathing in the fresh, crisp air, Qingwu felt most of the pent-up frustration dissipate.

Looking up, the streets and alleys of Konoha were covered with a thin layer of snow, and icicles hanging from the eaves glittered in the moonlight.

Tsunade walked forward without looking back. "The surgery is fine as long as it's silent. You kids will definitely have a lot to say, but I won't get involved."

Silently nodded to everyone and jogged to catch up.

Qingwu couldn't help but call out to Tsunade's retreating figure, "Thank you, old lady!"

In the snow, Tsunade stumbled, then swiftly turned and swung her fist: "Kid, what did you just yell?!"

"boom--!!"

"what--"

The group of friends stood there dumbfounded, watching as Qingwu's figure arced through the air and landed far away in the snow.

Tsunade snorted coldly, then turned around with satisfaction:

"Consider this a small punishment, to tell that kid not to be so impulsive in the future!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she strode forward, her silhouette still exuding a confident and dashing air...

Chapter 177 Naruto and Iruka

Tsunade's punches were naturally measured.

Otherwise, caught off guard, Qingwu's body might not have been able to withstand that monstrous strength.

Even so, Qingwu, who sat up from the snow, still felt a dull pain in his chest, which made him grimace.

The moment my fingertips touched my chest, I heard Hongdou's burst of laughter explode in my ears:

"Hahahaha, Qingwu, you are really brave to call Lady Tsunade an old lady, hahahaha."

Qingwu said irritably, "I'm afraid if I call her 'mother-in-law,' I'll be sent straight to the moon."

Kakashi walked over slowly, reached out and pulled him back, and couldn't help but say, "You have such a sharp tongue!"

Qingwu chuckled. Tsunade had done so much for him; taking a punch to let him vent his anger was nothing!

Iruka crouched down and reached out to brush the snow off his back, frowning. "It must hurt a lot."

"It's nothing." Qingwu used [Heal] to heal the bruise on her chest and said, "I'm pretty tough. I should go ask her if her fist hurts."

Tianzang twitched the corner of his mouth, his gaze unconsciously turning forward.

Sure enough, Tsunade's distant roar echoed from the alleyway: "You brat! How dare you say that!"

As the sound faded, lights came on in many nearby houses.

"..."

Qingwu stiffened and subconsciously shrank his neck, which caused the others to chuckle again.

The moonlight in the snow seemed warm, slightly damp, but not cold at all.

Qingwu stood up, brushed the snow off her clothes, looked at the laughing and joking people around her, and said with a smile, "I'm hungry, do you want to go get something to eat?"

Hongdou, however, looked worried: "The dean..."

Kakashi spoke up, "The Dean is fine. Danzo himself was half-dead. After we help stabilize his injuries, the Dean should go back with the Hokage."

Qingwu nodded upon hearing this. He hadn't had a chance to speak to Nono, but it was a good thing to let Nono make her presence known in front of the Hokage.

Hopefully, Danzo will have some reservations when he wants to make things difficult for the director and the orphanage in the future, otherwise... otherwise, I'll beat that old thief up again.

Since Danzo no longer possessed any other gods, he no longer posed a threat to Danzo.

Oh, right, Kotoamatsukami!