Chapter 227: If Konoha Disappears, Would There Still Be Rogue Ninjas?

"Starting a rebellion? What's the point? Isn't it better to just live your life peacefully?"

Rubbing his eyes, Takuya sat up. Upon seeing Tsunade, he realized there was no way he could go back to sleep. Grumbling, he stretched and put on his slippers, heading to the bathroom.

After drinking too much alcohol and other beverages during the day, nature called.

Creak, creak~

As the floorboards creaked under Takuya's feet, Tsunade felt a wave of exhaustion wash over her. She lazily sprawled out on the sofa in the living room and shouted toward the bathroom:

"When are you finally going to replace this house? The floorboards are about to fall apart. Don't tell me you're too broke to buy a new place."

"You think everyone's rolling in money like you, the cash cow?"

Takuya's muffled voice came from the bathroom.

"I'll get around to it. I've grown attached to the place, so I haven't felt the need to change it, but yeah, this house is getting pretty old."

"..."

At the mention of "cash cow," Tsunade's expression immediately soured.

"You want me to cook for you?"

"Sure, I'm starving. Haven't eaten anything all day except for two soldier pills."

"Those things are bad for you if you eat too many. So, hard or soft?"

"Hard, obviously. Soft noodles don't taste as good."

As Takuya started preparing the ingredients for noodles, his foggy mind gradually cleared up. It was only then that he realized the conversation they'd just had sounded a bit... off. There was definitely an innuendo there.

Good thing Tsunade doesn't get those jokes from my previous life, or else she'd definitely lose it.

After drinking during the day and snacking on jerky, Takuya realized he was actually hungry.

That little brat Minato is probably still snoring away, huh?

Thinking back to how Minato had been slurring his words and mocking Nawaki after getting drunk, Takuya couldn't help but chuckle.

Who would've thought the usually straight-laced "Little Sun" had such a side to him when drunk?

After slurping down a large bowl of noodles, Tsunade leaned back, patting her stomach in satisfaction, and let out a contented burp.

"By the way, about your application—there's no way the old man's going to approve it."

"I know. I just wanted to make a point. I'm done playing their games. I'm letting them know I'm not putting up with their nonsense anymore."

Does it even matter if it gets approved?

No, Takuya wasn't concerned about that. He just wanted to make it clear that he wasn't playing along with them anymore.

"I'll take care of this. You don't need to worry about anything. Just keep living your life as usual," Tsunade said, her expression serious. She knew it was time to have a good talk with the Third Hokage.

Things couldn't go on like this. If they pushed Takuya too far, it could end badly for everyone involved.

And that was assuming things didn't escalate. If they did, Tsunade didn't even want to imagine the consequences.

"What's there for me to worry about? It's not like they're going to kill me just because I submitted a retirement application."

Takuya chuckled. Normally, when a shinobi applied for retirement, they would have certain memories sealed away, especially those related to Konoha's secrets.

But that wasn't something that could be done to just anyone, especially someone like Takuya.

From Konoha's founding until now, no Jonin had ever successfully retired unless they were severely injured and forced into retirement.

And Jonin were essentially the peak of the shinobi hierarchy.

Tsunade was speechless. How can you still laugh at a time like this?!

She sighed and said, "They won't kill you, but they'll definitely target you more aggressively. For instance, they could try to seal your memories. After all, the village wouldn't want you spilling secrets."

"What will you do if the sealing squad shows up?"

"Don't try to scare me. If they come to seal my memories, I'll just seal them first. My sealing jutsu's pretty decent. Even Kushina said it wasn't bad."

"..."

Is that the point I'm trying to make?

Tsunade was exasperated. What I mean is, they'll start coming after you even more!

And here he was talking about sealing people before they could seal him!

Tsunade felt like she was about to explode.

Not being able to learn the Flying Thunder God technique didn't mean Takuya couldn't learn sealing jutsu. He just hadn't focused on it too much. Minato, on the other hand, had to learn sealing jutsu in order to master Flying Thunder God.

"Enough of that!"

Tsunade slammed the table.

"Attacking your own people is considered an act of betrayal! You want to become a rogue ninja?"

If the sealing squad showed up, it would mean that the Third Hokage or someone else in power had given the order. At that point, resisting would be considered an act of treason.

They would treat him like a rogue ninja.

"Of course not."

Takuya chuckled.

"I am not the kind of person to become a rogue ninja. Konoha is my home, and it was my mother's favorite place. I could never betray it."

At least this brat has some self-awareness.

Tsunade breathed a sigh of relief, but then Takuya's next words made her jump in shock.

"I don't want to be a rogue ninja, but if someone forces me into that situation, then I'll have to find a way to ensure I don't end up as one. For instance... by making Konoha disappear."

If Konoha no longer existed, would the term "rogue ninja" even apply?

"Takuya Yagami! Do you even realize what you're saying?!"

After a moment of stunned silence, Tsunade leapt up from the sofa, slamming the table with enough force to shout.

"Why would you even think something like that? Do you know what that kind of thought implies?!"

Shrugging his shoulders, Takuya spread his hands in a nonchalant gesture.

"I started thinking like this the moment I realized I was being constantly targeted. And yes, I know exactly what it implies."

"This is my home, but if someone keeps pushing me to the point where I can't even come home, then is it really still home?

If that's the case, wouldn't it be better for it to just disappear?"

With that, Takuya suddenly smiled.

"I've thought about it carefully. It doesn't seem all that difficult to make Konoha disappear. At least, I could pull it off right now."

"Brat, I think it's time I teach you a thing or two."

Tsunade's chest was heaving in anger. If word got out about what Takuya had just said, it would cause an uproar. It could even turn him into a public enemy of Konoha.

This wasn't something he could just casually talk about.

"No, I don't care what you think. I care what I think. Besides, you can't do anything about it."

In the dim light, crimson began to glow in Takuya's eyes. As the Sharingan spun, it gradually transformed into the clockwise swirl of the Mangekyō.

Tsunade was completely frozen in place, staring in disbelief.

"Your... your eyes. When did this happen?"

The Mangekyō!

Damn it, how could this have happened?

As the granddaughter of Hashirama Senju and someone who had always admired Tobirama, Tsunade was well aware of the significance of the Mangekyō Sharingan.

Not only did it signify a massive increase in power, but its appearance also often heralded a change in the user's mental state.

Sometimes, they could even become mentally unstable!

After all, the Uchiha clan had already proven this fact many times.

Among Konoha's two major doujutsu clans, the Hyuga had strict and oppressive rules, while the Uchiha were practically known for being lunatics.

It wasn't an insult—they had earned that reputation themselves.

The term "lunatics" wasn't something outsiders had just slapped on them; the Uchiha had lived up to it on their own.

"I've had them for a while."

Closing his eyes, Takuya deactivated the Mangekyō, answering casually.

"I awakened them after I was forcibly kept in the village. I thought that was the end of it, but it turns out it was just the beginning."

"I have to admit, the lengths those old geezers go to in their efforts to suppress the Uchiha are impressive. They've got more tricks than an old lady has outfits."

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