Sakumo's stance

The first thing Araki asked Tsunade to do was to start her training. Moreover, he wanted her to train in Lightning Chakra or maybe Wind Chakra first.

He felt these two affinities would be perfect for Tsunade since she liked to fight a Taijutsu battle. With these two affinities, she could boost her speed. This was the main reason he won against her. If her speed was sufficient and she had managed to hit Araki, there was a chance, he would be fatally injured.

After a few days, Araki decided to meet Sakumo at this time. He was alone while moving towards Sakumo's house.

Soon enough, he entered the house. He could feel that Sakumo was inside the house. He was near his wife, but the aura of his wife was strangely weak at this moment. Kakashi was probably sleeping in the other room.

As he slowly stepped inside, Sakumo turned his head towards the door and asked with an emotionless voice, "Who is it?"

"Sensei, it's me," Araki said from behind the door. He knew that Sakumo must have heard his footsteps.

"Oh… It's you, Araki. Come inside." The door opened, and he saw Sakumo seated on a chair next to his wife's comfortable bed.

His wife's complexion was slightly red, and she was taking quick breaths.

A little worried, Araki asked Sakumo about his wife's condition, "What happened to her?"

"I don't know. She just isn't feeling well from 3 days. I have shown her to multiple medical shinobi in the village, but no one can cure her." Just from his voice, Araki could feel that Sakumo was greatly distressed.

"Maybe I can help you out in this matter, Sensei." He said in a reassuring manner which made Sakumo turn towards him in confusion.

"Are you going to push your chakra in her and see if it heals?" Sakumo asked Araki while trying to keep his voice calm.

Araki responded, "I will naturally try out, but if it's a disease, I don't think my chakra will do much to it." This did make Sakumo sigh out in depression, but he knew this was the best Araki could do.

However, Araki wasn't done yet, he added, "But, I can ask my elder sister, Tsunade to take a look at your wife's condition. I am sure she should be proficient enough in treating your wife."

"Tsunade?" At that moment, Sakumo remembered that Tsunade has returned. Hope lit up in his eyes as he remembered that Tsunade's medical prowess was the best in the village.

He was about to pick up his wife and take her to Senju Clan Manor when Araki places his hand over Sakumo's shoulder before saying, "You don't need to take her to Senju Clan Manor. My sister has been informed about this matter and should be coming here anytime soon."

Sakumo understood what he was talking about. The connection between Araki and his Wood Clone. He used it to inform Tsunade that she must immediately come to Sakumo's house.

Tsunade soon arrived at Sakumo's house. She greeted Sakumo before she started to check up his wife's condition.

Araki and Sakumo walked outside the house.

"Alright, why did you come here today?" Sakumo asked him with a straightforward tone. He was aware of what Araki had done in these months.

"I only wanted to know of your stance, sensei. Are you going to take up the Hokage's side or mine?" Araki frankly asked him this question.

"It depends on what your stance is. If you are planning on rebelling against Konoha, then I am against you. If not, I can stay out of this matter." Sakumo responded with a light-hearted tone.

"Rebelling against Konoha huh? I wonder what you mean by that. I will be frank with you, sensei, sooner or later, I will fight the Third Hokage. And I won't show him any mercy." Araki said with intense killing intent in his eyes.

"If you make the first move against the Third Hokage, I will fight against you, Araki. And I also won't hold back." There was a sense of seriousness, as Sakumo said this to Araki.

"However, if it's the Third Hokage who orders to destroy the Senju Clan, I will go against that order. At that time, you can consider me your ally. Not in any other case." Sakumo finished speaking to Araki.

"Alright, Sensei. I will respect your decision. Don't worry, even if we end up as enemies, I won't ever touch your family." Araki truthfully said while staring at Sakumo. He turns around and decides to return.

"Is that all you wanted to say?" Sakumo asked him with a bitter smile. Araki turned his head and nodded.

After a few hours, Jiraiya, the toad sage appeared in the Senju Clan Manor. Along with him was his blonde-haired apprentice, Namikaze Minato.

Araki was quite curious to why these two would appear in the Senju Clan Manor, but nonetheless, he let them enter.

Jiraiya stared at Araki for some time. The two seemed to be gauging each other quietly. Just as Jiraiya had expected, there wasn't a hint of naiveness in Araki's eyes.

The only thing he saw was a cold rage. He felt as if he was looking at a compressed rage which would blow up any time soon.

Finally, Araki opened his mouth and asked Jiraiya, "Why have you come here, Jiraiya? Is there something you need?"

Jiraiya rubbed his nose and started speaking, "Actually, I didn't come here for myself. It's for my apprentice. You see… My apprentice wants to check out the Flying Raijin Jutsu of the Second Hokage."

"Flying Raijin Jutsu?" Araki asked with a blank expression. He remembered it was that teleportation Jutsu of his granduncle Tobirama.

It was quite challenging to learn this Jutsu. Even amongst the Uzumaki Clan Members, only a few have managed to understand it.

Araki stared at Minato and wondered if Minato could really learn it or not.

"It's a Jutsu which was made by my granduncle Tobirama along with my grandmother Mito's help. Are you sure he can learn it? It's quite complex even for seal masters." Araki said while looking at Minato and Jiraiya's face.

Jiraiya nodded his head and said, "I have already taught Minato most of what I know about seals. And now, he wants to take a look at Flying Raijin Jutsu and experiment."

Araki thought for some time before speaking, "Hmm… As you know, it's a Jutsu exclusive to my Senju Clan. I can't really hand over the Clan Jutsus to you."

Knowing that he was right, both Minato and Jiraiya let out a sigh. They believed it was worth a try.

However, a smile appeared on Araki's face as he said, "However, it would be a different matter if Minato joins the Senju Clan."

At this, both Jiraiya and Minato's eyes widened in surprise. What did this mean?

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