I'm drawing manga in Naruto

All the children left, and Mito Uzumaki sat up straight, staring at Akabane for a while before saying, "I have a feeling that you're making malicious assumptions about me."

"No... I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare."

Akabane chuckled awkwardly.

I almost forgot that she has the ability to sense malice, but thankfully she's still far from being a mind reader.

Mito Uzumaki sneered, not revealing the truth, but continued, "In your manga, Orochimaru mentions killing two of his most beloved people when he seeks Tsunade's help for his hand injury. Could one of them be me, the old woman?"

"How could that be? With your life on your shoulders, what else in this world can take you away besides time?"

Akabane offered a light, casual compliment.

"Oh? So, one of them is yourself."

Mito Uzumaki smiled enigmatically, her wise eyes seeming to see through everything.

"Cough cough."

Akabane coughed violently, his old face flushing red.

As people age, they become shrewd and certain things cannot be hidden from others. His mind raced as he pondered how to explain.

At this moment, Mito Uzumaki smiled smugly, rocking back and forth in her chair, and said with a smile, "If it were Jiraiya or anyone else, I might have to go to the hospital to see you and Jiraiya when your next volume is released. If it's you..."

"What will happen?"

Akabane tensed up.

To be admitted to the hospital?

There's some emotional foundation between them, it can't be that serious, right?

"Hehehe~ You'll find out when Tsunade comes back after the update, right? Spoilers aren't a good habit, Akabane-kun, you said that yourself."

Mito Uzumaki smiled slyly, with a hint of schadenfreude.

Akabane gritted his teeth.

If you don't want to talk about it, then don't bring it up in the first place!

He gritted his teeth and brooded for a moment, then asked, "When will Tsunade be back?"

"You care?"

Mito Uzumaki continued to joke, followed by another burst of laughter.

However, after the laughter, she fell silent for a while. After a good ten seconds, she finally spoke: "Her father gave birth to a younger brother for her, so Tsunade went to check on him."

"younger brother?"

Akabane paused for a moment, then realized that Tsunade's younger brother was Nawaki.

It's born now...

"I think we should name it Rope Tree."

Mito Uzumaki rocked her chair rhythmically, seemingly unconcerned about the situation, and appeared somewhat helpless towards Tsunade's "father."

"Speaking of which, who is Tsunade's father?"

Akabane was somewhat curious.

The manga does not mention Tsunade's parents, and even her surname is not explained in detail. Although she lives in Senju Forest, only the people of Senju probably know her surname.

Mito Uzumaki glanced at him, remained silent for a while, and then said, "As the child of the God of Shinobi, he has endured immense pressure since childhood, yet he did not inherit the talent from his parents, which has led to skepticism from most people, therefore..."

"Running away from home?"

Akabane asked cautiously.

"Pretty much. He gave up the Senju surname, left Konoha, Nawaki... sigh."

Mito Uzumaki sighed softly.

What happens to a rope attached to a tree once it's detached from the tree?

Akabane had obviously thought of this as well. Although there were some problems with this interpretation, it was clear that Tsunade's father still had a lot of feelings for the Senju clan. It was just that he had given up his surname before, and now it was very likely that the old lady did not want him to come back.

Mito Uzumaki remained silent for a long time before continuing, "When Hashirama and Tobirama died, he said he wanted to come back, but I refused. It's a good thing for children who leave the clan to grow up on their own. That way, even if the Senju clan is wiped out, at least their bloodline will still be circulating outside."

"You are doing this for the sake of the family."

Akabane admired her immensely; she had sacrificed so much for the family, including refusing to let her child return, all for the sake of the family's future.

As for family ties, they can only be put aside.

"However... if Senju really falls, I'm afraid he won't survive either, and being alone abroad, he's likely to be the first to be assassinated."

Under the covering of the nest, how can there be no eggs.

If they have the ability to target the Senju clan, then finding out the identity of Tsunade's father wouldn't be difficult, especially given that Tsunade still has dealings with him.

Mito Uzumaki remained silent for a long time before finally sighing, "Who can say for sure what the future holds?"

I!

Akabane really wanted to say that.

Judging from the manga, Tsunade was left all alone in the end, which shows that her parents had passed away long ago, and Nawaki died in the war by "triggering a trap", and even his internal organs were not preserved.

Considering all these factors, it's clear that Hashirama Senju's direct lineage has been completely severed.

According to Akabane's personal speculation, perhaps it was to sever the reincarnation of Ashura's chakra...

Of course, this is just his personal speculation.

Without solid evidence, he dared not reveal these things to Mito Uzumaki, so he could only keep them to himself. Also, should he change Nawaki's name as well?

If someone's child is born and they immediately kill him off in their comic, the eldest prince will probably be so angry that he'll come back and tear them apart.

Akabane was caught in a dilemma.

Mito Uzumaki didn't delve deeper into Tsunade's parents' situation, but instead mentioned Kiyotsuki Uzumaki's condition—she had temporarily resolved her inner conflict, but it was hard to say what would happen in the future.

Akabane left the Senju clan.

Mito Uzumaki was clearly in a bad mood today, probably because Nawaki's birth and name made her waver and doubt her own decisions.

Deep down, she longed for her family to be reunited.

however……

Now that the Crown Prince has returned, even though he has not participated in any of Konoha's wars, it will still cause quite a stir.

Because he is the son of Hashirama Senju.

Various factors made it difficult for her to make a decision amidst her inner turmoil, and these were things that Akabane, as an outsider, could not participate in.

Leave the Senju clan.

Akabane was still struggling with the issue of Nawaki, but by the time he arrived at the manga shop, all his worries had disappeared.

The clone has already finished drawing the storyline of Nawaki.

very good, very powerful.

Demanding revisions would likely cause the shadow clones to self-destruct on the spot, so in order to avoid adding to his workload, Akabane decided not to revise it.

I hope Tsunade will go easy on me!

Thinking of this, Akabane felt a chill run down his spine and began to think about how to avoid this beating.

Creating clones is definitely not an option.

Shadow clones aren't very durable and can't withstand much damage. If they're discovered to be shadow clones, Tsunade might increase her intensity.

Sorrow!

Akabane sat in the shop, sighing and agonizing. After a long while, he picked up his pen and began to write a report.

Joking aside, as an A-rank ninjutsu, submitting it to the village would definitely bring considerable benefits.

on the other hand……

It wasn't difficult for the Third Hokage to learn the Rasengan by secretly observing others using his telescope.

Submitting this report will at least bring me some benefits, and on the other hand, it can also clear my name—the Rasengan wasn't conceived through such a lewd method; it has scientific basis and is based on sound reasoning!

The report was easy to write. In just a few minutes, Akabane wrote down the principles of the Rasengan and a relatively systematic and reasonable training method, compiled them into a report scroll, and submitted it to the Third Hokage's office.

The third generation did not mention any benefits.

However, the medical team's involvement, combined with these ninjutsu techniques, will undoubtedly bring benefits, which will likely be distributed among the ninjas returning from the front lines.

Sakumo returned yesterday, Tsunade visited Nawaki today, and with the surge in ninjas, it's estimated that all the ninjas will be able to return to Konoha within a day at most.

however……

As evening approached, an "uninvited guest" arrived at Akabane's shop.

Danzo's right hand is wrapped in gauze.

At this time, his right hand was injured, and his right eye was swapped with that of the monk, making him almost 90% similar to his later appearance.

Of course, he's not that old yet.

"Lord Danzo."

Kurama Yunlang immediately stood up, somewhat fearful and uneasy.

"Don't worry about me, just continue with your own things."

Danzo's tone was already quite mild, but having just come from the battlefield, his murderous aura was hard to conceal, making it impossible for ordinary people like Kurama Unro to handle.

"Teacher, let's go outside to talk."

"Ah."

Danzo glanced at the store's shelves and fell into deep thought.

After watching for a long time, Akabane came out of the house, and he withdrew his gaze and said, "Manga is a good thing. It can dilute the tension, fear and sadness of the battlefield. Draw more of it recently."

The demand for more updates came out of nowhere.

Danzo walked a few steps along the path.

A full minute passed before he spoke, "Do you remember the Root Squad that I had you train before?"

"Ah."

Akabane recognized all those people; although he didn't know their names, their chakra auras were very familiar.

"They were all outstanding. They were fearless on the battlefield and always took on the most difficult and terrifying missions. After the missions were over, when we counted them, none of them came back alive."

Danzo sighed deeply, his heart heavy.

The cruel reality of the illusion instilled in them a fearless will, but it also made them disregard life and death, turning them into ninja tools whose sole purpose was to fulfill their missions.

Akabane remained silent for a long time before asking, "Do you want me to train another batch?"

"no need."

Danzo's eyes held a hint of confusion.

It's so rare to see this kind of emotion in him.

War always requires sacrifice.

Danzo has always firmly believed in this, and his resolve remains unshaken. He is heavy-hearted, but his only sorrow is for the victims.

At least for now, he still has that feeling.

Akabane didn't quite understand Danzo's meaning. Coming from the battlefield, his mind was much more chaotic than before.

"Where the leaves dance, the fire will never cease. Where there is fire, there will naturally be shadows and darkness. There will be countless people willing to step into the darkness and silently protect Konoha. The root should not be an organization; it is a great spirit..."

Danzo spoke with great passion.

In the end, Akabane couldn't tell whether Danzo was persuading others or himself; in any case, he really gave up the idea of ​​establishing "Root" this time.

After hearing the rest, Danzo seemed to have convinced himself.

He paused, muttering to himself, "That's right, that's exactly it."

"The teacher is right."

After pondering for a long time, Akabane could only manage to utter this one sentence.