chapter 99

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Tsunade gambled so much, it was obvious that he was completely over the top.

But she even lost the ancestral necklace to Kuzan.

There is really no capital to continue gambling.

Kuzan laughed and said, "Unless..."

Tsunade growled: "~Unless what?!"

"Unless you lose yourself to me."

Immediately, both Tsunade and Shizune were taken aback, their eyes seemed to widen.

Tsunade snorted coldly: "Who the hell are you?!"

Kuzan laughed and said, "My name is Kuzan.

Shizune gasped suddenly.

"You, you are the new Kirigakure Master Mizukage Kuzan who is famous in the entire ninja world?!"

"Yes."

It seems that even if Tsunade and Shizune travel all over the world without asking about world affairs, they don't know Kuzan's name after all.

Tsunade also immediately calmed down.

"I see."

"It seems that you didn't come here by chance, but planned for a long time."

Kuzan laughed and said, "It's not bad for you to say so."

"I did come here just for you."

Tsunade said coldly: "What, majestic Mizukage-sama, what am I, a gambler like me doing?!"

"what do you want from me?!"

Kuzan smiled and said, "I've already said it."

Tsunade froze for a moment, then realized what he was saying-

"What's the meaning?"

"You want to recruit me? Want me to join Kirigakure and betray Konoha?!"

Kuzan laughed and said, "Betray Konoha?"

"It seems to me that you have nothing to do with Konoha Village right now?"

Tsunade said coldly: "Indeed, I have been away from Konoha for many years."

"However, Konoha Village is the village founded by my grandfather after all, and the current Third Hokage is also my teacher, and I grew up in Konoha Village."

"Even if I say I'm not from Konoha Village, I'm afraid Master Mizukage won't believe me?!"

"indeed."

"Even if you have been wandering for many years, you still cannot separate from Konoha."

"But I want to say, where is your family, where is your family, where are your roots?"

Kuzan's words immediately made Tsunade's face change!

Her family, her clan, her roots!

His younger brother Nawaki died in battle at the age of ten.

His own family, the Senju family, has completely disappeared now and has become the dust of history.

own roots.....

Is it really still in Konoha Village?

The only connection with Konoha Village is the place where I grew up.

However, even one's own home and one's own family are gone, so what is left?

It's just a concept of a village.

Sarutobi Hiruzen is a good teacher himself.

However, it was also under his impetus that the Senju clan completely disappeared.

indeed.

Both Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama once said that the members of the family should be slowly integrated into the village.

Of course, the purpose is very clear, to eliminate the barriers between the families, and let everyone get along as Konoha Village people.

So starting from First Hokage and Second Hokage, the concept of the Senju clan has indeed been downplayed.

However, it is Sarutobi Hiruzen who really carries all this through to the end.

The point is, if Sarutobi Hiruzen treats his family in the same way.

That's understandable.

But the problem is, the Sarutobi clan is still very prosperous!

Even in the Fourth Ninja World War, there is still an entire Sarutobi clan team that can burst out Fire Style Haoyan Technique at the same time, which represents the endless stream of inheritance!

This kind of thing, Tsunade will not be unaware.

It is also impossible not to resent in the heart.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's son and daughter-in-law, both leaders and elites of Anbu, died during the mission.

The second son, Sarutobi Asuma, even if he doesn't get along with Sarutobi Hiruzen, after leaving Konoha Village, he can immediately become the guardian ninja twelve warriors of the fire country daimyo.

The grandson, Sarutobi Konohamaru, has been mentored by elite teachers since he was a child.

And myself, parents, younger brother, family, friends, even the whole family, what else?

nothing left...

Tsunade's face darkened, but then he said immediately: "Do you want to use these things to stimulate me so that I can betray Konoha and join Kirigakure?!"

Kuzan laughed: "Stimulation? What stimulation?"

"I was just asking questions."

"As for the reality and who caused it, you know better than me.

Tsunade suddenly wanted to say something, but closed his mouth again.

Shizune behind him also silently lowered his head.

Because even she knew that what Kuzan said was true.

But she couldn't possibly say that Tsunade betrayed Konoha Village.

Everything can only be decided by Tsunade herself.

Just when Tsunade fell silent.

Suddenly, two more people came in from the entrance of the casino, one old and one young, it was...

Jiraiya and Uzumaki Naruto!!!

Tsunade was even more surprised when he saw the two of Jiraiya suddenly.

"Jiraiya?"

Jiraiya obviously overheard her conversation with Kuzan.

He said in a deep voice: "Tsunade, I know the grievance and resentment in your heart, but if you betray Konoha Village for this, I will not let you go!"

Tsunade was still hesitating at first, but when he heard Jiraiya's words, he exploded into oblivion.

"Jiraiya, what right do you have to stop me?!"

"Have you ever experienced my pain?!"

"Do you suffer from the tragic death of your younger brother and the disappearance of your entire family?!"

"You don't understand anything, you only know how to suppress people with awe-inspiring righteousness. Is Konoha Village really so perfect that it's worth your sacrifice?!"

Jiraiya also fell silent.

"Of course I know that Konoha Village is not so beautiful, and there are many corruptions and darkness hidden in the dark."

"However, after all, it is the best and only choice in the entire ninja world so far."

"To protect the village is to protect the peace of most people."

"Until we can find a path to real peace, until then, I'm just sticking with the best option.

Tsunade said coldly: "Indeed, but is there no limit to all this?!"

"If the village kills your family, your friends, your brothers, do you want to fight for the village?!"

Jiraiya said: "You're right, I haven't experienced what happened to you, so I can't fully understand your feelings."

"Maybe one day, I will hesitate, I will hesitate, but at least for now, I can't watch you betray Konoha Village."

Tsunade said coldly: "Hmph, any choice I make is only about myself."

"No one can stop it."

Jiraiya sighed, "I understand."

He looked at Kuzan: "Master Mizukage, I didn't expect to meet here again."

"I never thought that you would persuade Tsunade to betray Konoha Village and join Kirigakure."

"Since it's Mizukage, do you want to see the ninjas in your village being turned against by others?"

"Don't do to others what you don't want done to yourself, you should understand this truth."

Kuzan laughed out loud.

"You're right."

"But, as Mizukage, I didn't force a ten-year-old child to die, I didn't force a whole family, no, two families, and it was the most powerful family ever"

"The two families that co-founded Konoha Village, Senju and Uchiha, both disappeared in Konoha Village. "

"I didn't force the ninja who made great achievements in battle to commit suicide."

"I didn't force my companion, who was clearly a victim, to die."

"Don't do to others what you don't want done to yourself, don't you understand this truth?"

Jiraiya fell silent for a moment.

Of course he knew what Kuzan was talking about.

The disappearance of the Senju clan.

The rebellion of the Uchiha clan.

Hatake Sakumo was forced to commit suicide.

Hyuga Hizashi was forced to die.

These are indeed what Sarutobi Hiruzen did, and even he cannot refute it.

And what about Kuzan?

He saved his family, quelled the rebellion in the village, and united all forces.

Since taking the role of Mizukage, he has recruited major families, restored the strength of the village, and made the whole Kirigakure flourish. With each passing day, Kirigakure, which was on the verge of collapse from the Blood Mist, has become almost the largest ninja village in the ninja world today.

Compared with him, the Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen is indeed nothing.

Tsunade was also silent.

She shook her head: "Jiraiya, Mizukage is different."

"I'm not in the mood to think about that stuff right now."

"The me now is just a gambler who roams around the world and doesn't care about worldly affairs."

"I will not betray Konoha Village, but I will not join Kirigakure Village either."

"I can't agree to the request of the two of you."

After saying this, Tsunade took Shizune and left the casino silently.

As he left, Jiraiya glanced at Kuzan, the voice of summer.

"Mizukage-sama, you are right."

"However, there are some things that cannot be measured by right or wrong."

"Maybe, you can persuade Tsunade, but I will do my best to stop it.

Kuzan smiled and said, "I understand."

"Also, as Mizukage, I do appreciate ninjas like you."

"Or, which leader doesn't like a loyal and capable person like you?"

After saying this, Kuzan and Terumi Mei also left the casino.

Only Jiraiya and Uzumaki Naruto remained.

Kuzan's words echoed in Jiraiya's ears.

There is no doubt that his appreciation on the surface is actually mocking Jiraiya's stupid loyalty.

However, Jiraiya just smiled wryly and shook her head.

Uzumaki Naruto scratched his head: "Hey, Pervy Sage, what are you talking about, why can't I understand?"

"Didn't you say you're going to find that Granny Tsunade who is as famous as Pervy Sage?"

Jiraiya said, "That big-breasted woman just now is Tsunade."

"What?! So young?!"

"Shouldn't it be an old woman?!"

"She used a secret technique to keep her youthful appearance, and she was actually about the same age as me."

Uzumaki Naruto: ".....Isn't this a lie?!"

Jiraiya patted his head, looked out the window, and could only let out a sigh.

Walking out of the casino, Terumi Mei sighed softly: "Sure enough, it's not that easy..."

Kuzan smiled and said, "Of course."

"After all, she grew up in Konoha Village, not to mention, that village was founded by her grandfather.

"Anyone would not betray easily, even if that village did so many dirty things."

Terumi Mei sighed: "I only feel the pain deep inside Tsunade."

"If it weren't for this, she wouldn't have let herself go like this, venting everything on gambling."

"Indeed, but I never thought I could convince her so easily."

"But I believe that one day she will want to leave."

Terumi Mei said: "I hope, I hope she can really untie the knot in her heart and get rid of the one that left her with nothing but sadness."

"Painful place....."

Kuzan smiled: "Let's not talk about her, although I didn't convince Tsunade today, I won a lot of money."

"And this necklace, I'll give it to you."

With that said, Kuzan handed over the necklace to Terumi Mei.

Terumi Mei blushed: "Is this necklace very precious?"

"Of course, this is a treasure left by First Hokage, which can buy several mountains."

"Moreover, with the Chakra and power left by the God of Ninja, it can even seal the power of the Tailed Beast."

Terumi Mei said: "Then, you just gave it to me?"

Kuzan smiled and said, "Why don't I wear it myself?"

Terumi Mei said angrily: "I hate it, I mean, if one day Tsunade really changes his mind and joins Kirigakure, but sees her necklace being given to me by you, don't be so mad."

Kuzan pretended to be thinking.

"Well, that's definitely a problem."

"Then when she comes, I will take it from you and return it to her."

Terumi Mei: "Hateful!"

The two laughed and played all the way to the hot spring hotel where they lived.

"Do you want to go to the hot spring again? Are you wearing that necklace?"

Terumi Mei blushed, of course she understood what Kuzan meant.

So, there was an inaudible response.

"Um"

now.

Tsunade returned to his room, subconsciously touching the necklace on his chest.

But found it was gone.

She couldn't help feeling lost for a while.

Shizune seemed to read her mind.

"Master Tsunade, do you want to redeem the necklace?"

Tsunade shook his head: "It was a bet that I lost to him, how can I get it back.

"Even if you want to get it back, it can only be at the gambling table."

Shizune sighed, "You're thinking more than that right now, aren't you?"

Tsunade fell silent.

Shizune said: "Even Master Jiraiya appeared, which means that it is obviously the order of Master Hokage."

"Everyone is aware of the situation in the entire ninja world now."

"It seems peaceful and stable, but in fact, the undercurrent is surging, especially the conflict between Konoha Village and Kirigakure, which will break out sooner or later.

"Master Hokage obviously wants you to go back and help Konoha Village."

"That Mizukage-sama, on the other hand, wants you to join Kirigakure and deal with Konoha instead."

Tsunade said, "Of course I understand."

Shizune asked cautiously: "Then, what do you think, Master Tsunade?"

Tsunade shook his head: "Nothing."

"The me now is just a gambler."

After saying this, she fell asleep and went to sleep.

Shizune looked at her back and sighed.

She knew it was impossible for Tsunade to sleep, but she was also helpless.

This kind of choice, in the end, still has to be decided by Tsunade himself.

That is at this time.

Kuzan received a secret scroll from the Hyuga clan.

Terumi Mei couldn't help being surprised: "There is movement from the Hyuga clan so soon?!"

Kuzan also frowned: "It seems that something unexpected happened."

"Then, are you going?"

Kuzan smiled: "Of course."

"The matter of Tsunade, and the matter of the Hyuga clan, I will settle with Sarutobi Hiruzen together."

"This time, it is the real bottom line for Konoha Village!! Two!".