Tsunade was as tough as ever. Shikaku Nara opened his mouth, unsure how to answer.
Was beating them up even possible? And if they were beaten up, wouldn't that include himself? He was the head of the Nara clan.
The latter half of her statement made Shikaku Nara smile wryly. The village was currently facing a three-front war, and personnel were already stretched thin. If they continued to be consumed, how would this war be fought?
Even if they won, what would be left of Konoha?
"As long as we can deal with the Uchiha and Hyuga, all problems will cease to be problems!"
Tsunade placed her teacup on the table, then scoffed.
"Uchiha Ronglin, you little brat, don't give me a chance, or I'll make you pay!"
Shikaku Nara remained silent; Tsunade was right.
The biggest problems lay with the Uchiha and Hyuga clans. As long as these two clans were handled, all difficulties would be resolved. But were these two clans that easy to deal with?
The Hyuga had always been a faction close to the village and close to the Hokage.
He believed that with good communication, it shouldn't be a problem, prioritizing the greater good. If Konoha lost, or achieved a Pyrrhic victory, then Konoha would have no future battles.
But the Uchiha were a big problem. These madmen didn't care about the greater good; if angered, they would do anything.
Rubbing his throbbing temples, Tsunade felt she shouldn't have taken on this mess:
"Shikaku, how do you think we should settle the Uchiha down?"
"It's difficult."
As Tsunade's strategist, solving problems was Shikaku Nara's job, but facing the Uchiha, Shikaku Nara also had a bigger headache than usual.
After some thought, Shikaku Nara said: "If there's a breakthrough, I think it would be Uchiha Ronglin."
Although he is not the Uchiha clan head, I've noticed that Uchiha Ronglin's opinions are highly regarded by Fugaku Uchiha, and even the other elders value his opinions. I believe that if we can persuade Uchiha Ronglin and Hiashi Hyuga, we can unite all our forces.
"Easier said than done. That little brat isn't so easy to persuade. Not to mention the conflict with the Hyuga clan, furthermore, on the Land of Wind battlefield,
the Hyuga and Shimura conspired to have him recalled, which left him fuming after his reputation and war merits were skyrocketing as he prepared for the Fourth Hokage candidacy. If only he were so easy to persuade."
Thinking of this, Tsunade wanted to curse. "Hiashi Hyuga and Danzō Shimura, were your brains squashed by a door?
To do such a thing, and now it's 'fun'! They've thrown a powder keg at me; how am I supposed To prevent this from exploding at any moment?
What's most headache-inducing is that if this powder keg, Uchiha Ronglin, explodes, it will cause the entire Uchiha clan to explode with him. The strongest clan in Konoha is not to be trifled with.
From the number of ninjas this time, it's clear that among thousands of people, the Uchiha accounted for the majority. The Hyuga were strong, but their numbers were concerning, and other clans, such as the Ino–Shika–Chō, couldn't even compare.
"Princess Tsunade, the current situation doesn't allow us to delay any longer. The Uchiha and Hyuga must merge as quickly as possible."
"I know, I'm going crazy because of these bastards."
She slammed the table in frustration, startling Shikaku Nara. He wasn't afraid of Tsunade hitting him, but rather that the table would suddenly shatter. It was well-known that Tsunade's private nickname was 'Violent Maniac'! Breaking tables was a common occurrence for her.
"What are you doing? Afraid I'll take my anger out on you?"
Shikaku Nara's reaction made Tsunade complain in dissatisfaction.
"Uh, I wouldn't dare."
Shikaku Nara's eye twitched; he realized his action was inappropriate.
"Forget it, I'm too lazy to talk to you. I'm giving you a task now: you're responsible for persuading the Hyuga clan, and I'll go persuade the Uchiha. I don't want to see these two clans staring daggers at each other again tomorrow! No one respects anyone else!"
"Yes."
Shikaku Nara breathed a sigh of relief. The most difficult to deal with wasn't the Hyuga, but the Uchiha, and among them, Uchiha Ronglin was the most challenging.
"Alas~ strength, indeed, can influence everything."
Leaving the command center, Shikaku Nara sighed. Who made the Uchiha produce such an anomaly?
And precisely when the village needed his strength the most, he threw a tantrum. Even with a headache, they had to appease him. When would Ino–Shika–Chō produce such a figure?
Someone who could single-handedly make the enemy scatter in disarray on the battlefield.
After a long while, Tsunade walked out of the command center and saw Shikaku Nara staring blankly at the sky. She gave a strange cough to prompt him to snap out of it. Shikaku Nara then came back to his senses, smiling and shaking his head.
What was wrong with him? Such inexplicable thoughts were even popping into his head.
What was this guy thinking?
Watching Shikaku Nara's retreating back, Tsunade looked puzzled. Shaking her head, she then walked towards the Uchiha clan's encampment.
"My lord, Princess Tsunade has arrived and says she wishes to see you."
Shisui, who was training outside, ran into the tent.
"Tsunade is here? Let her in."
Ronglin was somewhat surprised. It was inevitable that Tsunade would come looking for him, but Ronglin hadn't expected her to come so quickly. The meeting had just ended, hadn't it?
He hadn't even met with Fugaku Uchiha yet.
"My lord, the clan head has also arrived, along with the elders."
At this moment, Shisui, who had just run out, came in again.
The clan head and the elders too?
Ronglin paused, then chuckled, "I didn't expect it to be so lively today; everyone's gathered. Shisui, go boil some water for me, with the tea I brought. And while you're at it, get me some grilled meat."
"Huh? Grilled meat?" Shisui's eyes widened in astonishment.
"Is there a problem?"
Ronglin glanced at him, giving him a look that said, "I want grilled meat, you figure it out."
"But..."
Ronglin's words put Shisui in a difficult position:
"My lord, no open fires are allowed in the camp. It's Princess Tsunade's order."
"Get out! If I tell you to get it, then get it! Where do you get all this nonsense? If anyone gets blamed, it'll be me, what does it have to do with you? If you don't go now, I'll show you how to further use the power of the Sharingan."
"Ah! Yes, I'm going right away!"
Shisui trembled and hurriedly scurried out of the tent.
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