Kurama Yakumo possesses a special Kekkei Genkai that can turn Genjutsu into reality.
Even Kurenai Yuhi might not have a definite win against her.
Before Kurama Yakumo's inner demon was resolved, she was already very powerful. Now that the demon has been resolved, she is naturally even more formidable.
With her joining Aoba Team, Natsuki can finally rest assured.
Oh, having Yamashiro Aoba there is also reassuring, but having one more powerful partner is even more reassuring.
Sakura overheard and quickly asked: "Tsunade-sama, Team Seven is also short a member. How should we arrange it? Or, how about just Sasuke-kun, Kakashi-sensei, and me? Adding someone suddenly might not lead to good coordination."
"No! Three people can't even form a proper formation!"
Tsunade flatly refused, "I will figure out a way to arrange another person. Just wait assuredly."
Sakura was speechless for a moment.
She actually hoped to team up with Sasuke alone so she could properly develop their relationship.
Clearly, she hadn't grown up yet and was still thinking about infatuation. She didn't realize how dangerous this mission was and that a three-person team wouldn't be allowed. There was also another reason: she was a medical Ninja with very limited combat ability. Another person had to be added, otherwise, there would be no one to protect her, who was a liability.
Having received their assignments, everyone dispersed to prepare for the upcoming battle, which would likely be in the next few days.
Natsuki and Tenten returned to the Ninja Tools shop together and explained about the upcoming mission to the Ninjutsu Shop Owner. Although they didn't specify the details, the Ninjutsu Shop Owner saw that Natsuki was also going on the mission, so he naturally felt relieved.
Having a carefree Father-in-law is also a good thing.
Otherwise, worrying about this and that, I'd probably get depressed very quickly.
After Natsuki pulled Tenten back into the room for some intimacy, he immediately packed his gear and then flashed away with the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Meanwhile, without anyone knowing, the old man Danzo, who hadn't shown himself for a long time, suddenly arrived at the Hokage Office. His already aged face now looked even more gloomy.
"Tsunade, I heard you're adding someone to Team Seven," Danzo went straight to the point.
"Danzo, what kind of scheme are you plotting again?" Tsunade narrowed her eyes, staring at the old man.
"Don't be so hostile. I'm also doing this for the Village, it's just that my methods are rather dark. But Konoha wouldn't be what it is today without my dark methods; if you don't believe me, ask Sarutobi Hinata."
Ask a dead person?
Are you, Danzo, seriously ill?
"Your so-called 'for the Village' means secretly sending people to snatch Kakuzu's corpse and sending people to dig up Hidan's scattered body parts, using any means necessary just to achieve immortality?" Tsunade mocked him directly.
"Of course!"
Danzo didn't feel like anything was wrong at all.
In his view, as long as he remained alive, he would become Hokage in the future and would surely lead Konoha to glory. So, everything he did was for the Village. What was wrong with that?
That's why Tsunade shouldn't have discussed such things with him. Danzo was selfish to the core; there was no reasoning with him!
Tsunade's face darkened: "What exactly do you want!"
Danzo said: "I have someone here. Just let him join Team Seven."
Tsunade's face became even darker: "You've cooperated with Orochimaru before, so now you're sending someone to join, hoping to get something from Orochimaru? I'm telling you, Danzo, that's impossible!"
Danzo, however, was very confident: "You will agree!"
Tsunade was firm: "I will not agree! I am the Hokage! Don't think you can tell me what to do!"
However, this time Danzo didn't get angry or shout about making Tsunade regret it. Instead, he remained calm and collected, as if everything was under control, which made Tsunade feel uneasy.
Sure enough, the next second, the two old men, Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane, pushed the door open and entered.
As soon as they came in, they said: "Tsunade, just go along with Danzo's wishes this time. It's just adding one person to Team Seven, what's the big deal?"
Tsunade was furious. It was you two old fogeys, just as I expected!
You're so old, why don't you go home and play with your grandchildren instead of sticking your noses in!
And as expected, these two old men must have received benefits from Danzo. Otherwise, why would they suddenly speak up for him?
Tsunade's expression was grim. She wanted to punch the three old men to death, but she knew they were deeply entrenched in Konoha. If she caused a scene, the Village would not be stable.
Changing her mind, she said: "It's not impossible to add one person, but I want Shizune to be the Director of Konoha Hospital, and I want Shikamaru to be a consultant in the Hokage Office!"
"You! Tsunade! You're taking advantage of the situation!"
Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado were furious, clearly unable to maintain their composure.
After all, Koharu Utatane had always been in charge of Konoha's Medical Department because she was skilled in Medical Ninjutsu, and Konoha Hospital was an important part of the Medical Department. The Director was also Koharu Utatane's confidant and part of her power. As for Homura Mitokado, he was in charge of Konoha's political affairs, and many consultants were his people, so his power was naturally firmly in his hands.
...Please give me flowers...
Now Tsunade was using the opportunity to insert her own people, which meant dividing their power. How could the two old men, who craved power like life itself, tolerate this?
Tsunade smiled mockingly: "Aren't you the ones taking advantage of the situation? The subjugation of Orochimaru is a major matter concerning Konoha's survival. That old man Danzo clearly wants certain things from Orochimaru, and you two, having received benefits, are siding with Orochimaru, trying to use your age to coerce me. That's simply a pipe dream!"
Danzo was about to explode. This little girl Tsunade actually called him an old man to his face.
....
She didn't understand respect for elders at all. Is this how Sarutobi Hinata taught his disciples!
Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado almost had heart attacks. They hadn't expected Tsunade to be so tough, which made them very uncomfortable.
Tsunade's meaning was clear: either give up some power, or don't meddle in others' business. Clearly, Tsunade had long been unhappy with their interference.
Some unimportant matters in the past, she had let them have their way.
But this time, the subjugation of Orochimaru was a big deal, and the three old men still wanted to get involved, so she couldn't give them a good face!
Tsunade folded her arms, watching the expressions of the three old men change at her leisure. In the end, they actually endured it, and Danzo kept giving his two teammates glances, clearly signaling them to agree.
Finally, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado gritted their teeth and said: "Alright! Let Shizune be the Director of Konoha Hospital, and let Shikamaru be a consultant in the Office. Is that okay!"
"Okay, of course it's okay."
Tsunade smiled, "Speak, Danzo, speak. Who do you want to arrange to join Team Seven?"
Tsunade could more or less guess the intentions of the three old men.
It was nothing more than Danzo's immortality research not progressing, and he wanted to obtain some important data or items from Orochimaru, which was why he was so eager to insert someone. Moreover, Danzo must have made promises to Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitatoke, likely also concerning immortality, and then the two old men agreed.
After all, among the elders who were obsessed with power, who wanted to simply die of old age?
The temptation of immortality was too great!
Danzo smiled: "It's the former Root genius, Sai."