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Danzo thought to himself, a mocking smile playing on his lips, "A technique of this level should be enough to make him grateful to tears."
Once everything was ready, Danzo grabbed his cane, which was leaning against the wall, and slowly walked out of the study.
He straightened his clothes slightly and strode out of the main gate of the mansion.
The morning sun shone on Danzo, who squinted slightly, feeling quite pleased.
This time, he had a feeling that everything was under control.
When the dream opens again, he will surely be able to participate, unleash his full potential, and seize the Hokage position that belongs to him!
……
The neighborhood where Naruto lives is not far from the Hokage Building.
Before long, Tsunade and Shizune arrived at Naruto's house one after the other.
Jingyin bowed slightly, moved the little pig Tun Tun from her arms to her left arm, and gently knocked on the door with her right hand.
"coming--"
A girl's clear voice came from inside the house, accompanied by light footsteps approaching.
A moment later, the door creaked open a crack, and a pretty face wearing black-rimmed glasses peeked out.
When Karin saw who was standing outside the door, she was stunned for a moment, then her eyes widened suddenly, and she excitedly pulled the door open completely: "Master! Sister Shizune! What brings you here?"
Behind the door, Karin Uzumaki's long, bright red hair was particularly eye-catching, and her pretty face showed a surprised and flattered expression.
She was dressed in simple casual clothes, as if she had just finished cleaning at home, and she was wearing a light-colored apron around her neck.
Karin was both surprised and delighted to see Tsunade and Shizune suddenly arrive. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she stood at the door, at a loss for what to do.
Tsunade looked her disciple up and down and nodded in satisfaction.
Especially when her gaze fell on Karin's smooth forehead, she couldn't help but smile with a mixture of surprise and relief: "Oh? Karin, you already have the Yin Seal mark on your forehead?"
Karin blushed upon hearing this, quickly raising her hand to touch the diamond-shaped mark in the center of her forehead, and hurriedly said modestly, "Ah, this... it's just a faint mark, far from being fully mastered. It's all thanks to Master's excellent teaching..."
She smiled shyly, and as she spoke, she discreetly covered the mark with her bangs, clearly a little embarrassed.
Tsunade chuckled upon hearing this, her face revealing undisguised satisfaction: "Don't be modest. It's already quite impressive that you've mastered the Yin Seal in such a short time."
She patted Karin on the shoulder as she spoke, to show her encouragement.
Tsunade was surprised, but more than that, she was satisfied.
Indeed, Tsunade was very satisfied with Karin as her disciple. Karin not only had amazing talent in medical ninjutsu, but also understood the Yin Seal very quickly.
But thinking about it, it makes sense. Karin herself has a very pure Uzumaki clan bloodline, and the Yin Seal is also a sealing technique from the Land of Whirlpools.
It's normal for charcoal to be easy to use.
Karin's cheeks flushed, and she quickly waved her hand, saying, "Master, you flatter me too much... I, I will definitely work harder and live up to your expectations!"
As she spoke, she turned and opened the door, saying, "Please come in..."
"Mm." Tsunade nodded happily, then took a basket of carefully wrapped gifts from Shizune's arms and handed it to Karin. "These are some things I brought for you. Please put them away. Is Naruto home?"
Karin accepted the basket of gifts with both hands.
"Naruto's home, Master, please come in." Karin stepped aside to welcome Tsunade and Shizune into the entrance hall, and smirked, "Master, what brings you here to see Naruto today? Has Naruto gotten into trouble again?"
"No." Tsunade snorted, took off her boots and put on the indoor slippers that Karin handed her. "I just happened to be passing by and wanted to take a look."
Karin covered her mouth and chuckled. After closing the door, she led the two to the living room and said, "This morning, Kakashi-sensei was suddenly called away by Jiraiya-sama without any training assignments. Naruto spent half the day complaining about having nothing to do."
"What?" Tsunade paused slightly upon hearing this, turning back with a frown. "Jiraiya called Kakashi away? When did that happen?"
Karin thought for a moment and said, "It must have been early in the morning. I heard it from Naruto. He said that Kakashi-sensei had to go out for some urgent business and that Naruto and the others should rest today."
Upon hearing this, Tsunade gently bit her lower lip, a hint of seriousness flashing in her eyes.
Jiraiya, that guy, I just firmly rejected him yesterday, and today he can't wait to call Kakashi away...
Thinking of Jiraiya's expression after he rejected her yesterday.
It's obvious that he's still thinking about rescuing Orochimaru!
"Jiraiya..." Tsunade felt a mix of emotions, both worried and angry.
She thought she had persuaded him yesterday, but it seems he hasn't given up at all.
"Lady Tsunade?" Shizune called softly when she saw Tsunade standing absentmindedly at the living room door, her eyes filled with worry.
"It's nothing." Tsunade snapped out of her daze, suppressing the turmoil in her heart, and put on her usual cheerful smile again. "Let's ignore that guy for now. Let's go check on Naruto."
Karin nodded, ran a few steps to the living room door, peeked out and called out, "Naruto! Tsunade-sensei is here to see you!"
In the spacious and bright living room, Naruto was sprawled out on the sofa, his hands behind his head, staring blankly at the ceiling.
Upon hearing Karin suddenly mention "Tsunade-sensei," Naruto was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly jumped up from the sofa.
"What? Granny Tsunade is here to see me?!" he exclaimed, rushing to the door without even putting on his shoes properly.
When Naruto actually saw the blonde female ninja standing by the door, he was sure he hadn't misheard.
He scratched the back of his head and went up to her with a puzzled look. "Grandma Tsunade, what do you need me for?"
Grandma Tsunade is usually very busy with official duties, so how could she find time to come here?
However, to Naruto's surprise, Tsunade did not answer his question immediately.
She simply stood quietly in the entryway, a thoughtful expression on her face, as if her mind was elsewhere.
In fact, Tsunade was indeed somewhat distracted.
Ever since she heard that Jiraiya might lead people on his own, various worries had been swirling in her mind, and she had temporarily forgotten the original purpose of her trip.
Karin and Shizune exchanged a glance, neither of them making a sound to disturb them.
The atmosphere in the living room instantly fell silent, becoming somewhat awkward.
Just as the group was lost in their own thoughts and the atmosphere was heavy, an unfamiliar voice suddenly came from the living room doorway: "Oh? Tsunade... you're here too?"
The sudden appearance of this deep, hoarse voice startled all four people in the room.
Naruto turned and looked towards the gate.
Suddenly, a gaunt old man, his body wrapped in bandages, stood quietly at the door.
The old man was thin and tall, wearing a loose kimono. His right cheek was wrapped in bandages, revealing only a sinister single eye.
He was leaning on a cane and slightly turned his head to look into the room.
Caught off guard by this bizarre attire, Naruto was stunned: "Who...who is this?"
Tsunade looked in the direction of the sound, and her already furrowed brows suddenly tightened even more.
She slowly took two steps forward, met the old man's gaze, and said in a deep voice, "Danzo? What are you doing here!"
Chapter 200 Danzo also wants to be the sun? He still has so much debt of gratitude (and a scapegoat) to carry?
Do I need to tell you why I'm here?
Danzo's hoarse voice rang out from the doorway, revealing undisguised arrogance.
As he spoke, his single eye, protruding from his bandage, swept over everyone in the room, showing no regard for Tsunade standing in the entryway.
Tsunade raised an eyebrow, her expression immediately darkening.
As the Hokage, she was naturally displeased to be treated so rudely.
Moreover, despite her still charming young woman appearance, she is actually of the same generation as Danzo, and is a princess of the Senju clan.
No matter what, she was not someone Danzo could easily provoke.
Seeing this, Shizune's expression changed slightly, and the little pig "Tuntun" in her arms let out a soft hum.
Shizune took a half step forward, about to reprimand Danzo for his rudeness towards the Hokage, but Tsunade stopped her with a raised hand.
Tsunade knew that Danzo was arrogant.
Instead of confronting him head-on, we should see what this old guy is up to.
Thinking of this, Tsunade snorted coldly and did not continue to ask questions. She simply stood with her arms crossed and quietly watched Danzo's every move.
Naruto, who was standing to the side, had experienced several dreams and was no longer the naive genin who had just graduated.
He also sensed the subtle tension, and quietly moved closer to Karin, squinting his eyes as he did so, turning his head back and forth in confusion.
Danzo, leaning on his cane, slowly stepped into the house.
The morning sunlight streamed in through the open door, casting a play of light and shadow on his face, which was half wrapped in bandages.
He strolled over with a mysterious expression, his gaze passing directly past Tsunade and landing on Naruto not far away.
When he saw Naruto, a confident smile appeared on his lips.
In the living room, Naruto scratched the back of his head and muttered to himself, "Who is this old man?"
Naruto is face-blind and remembers people only by their nicknames. He was completely baffled and had no idea what this strange old man who had suddenly barged into his house wanted.
Hearing Naruto's mutterings, Danzo stopped, cleared his throat, and introduced himself in a deep voice: "Hmph, I am the Hokage advisor of Konoha Village."
"Hokage advisor?" Naruto blinked. "What does that do?"
Danzo's expression froze.
He originally intended to use his status to intimidate Naruto, but he didn't expect that the other party didn't recognize him at all, nor did he know what the position of Hokage Advisor was.
This displeased Danzo, and a hint of embarrassment flashed across his face.
However, Danzo was a man who had seen many storms, and this unexpected incident was not enough to make him lose his composure.
He quickly coughed twice, concealing his displeasure, and put on a reserved smile: "Never mind, let's not talk about that. The reason I came to see you today is... well, it's because you did a great job in the Chunin Exams recently. Thank you for your hard work."
He slowly walked a few steps closer and nodded with a kind expression: "Konoha has always been fair in its rewards and punishments. Especially me, I see and remember the efforts of the ninjas below."
Danzo's feigned amiable demeanor made Tsunade unable to suppress a hint of sarcasm.
It seems this old guy is also here to get closer to Naruto.
Regardless of whether Danzo is qualified to call himself a 'Hokage advisor' now, Tsunade found his pretentious and condescending attitude amusing.
At this moment, Tsunade did not expose him. Instead, she stepped aside with great interest and watched the spectacle with her arms crossed.
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