Naruto : Tsunade, You're Really Drunk-Chapter 287 : War of words
In the conference room, Εnokiβs face had turned purple with rage. ππππ¦ππππππ·ππ.πΈπ°π
His precious granddaughter, Kurotsuchi, was among the candidates for this Chunin Exam! How could he possibly remain calm when such a massive disturbance had erupted in the Forest of Death?
Without hesitation, he floated directly over to Tsunade and demanded in a low, stern voice:
"Hokage-sama, would you mind explaining the meaning of all that noise?"
"Donβt tell me this was just some scuffle between Genin. Even I couldnβt cause such destruction if I tried!"
"Youβd better give me an answer!"
Beside him, Rasa was even more anxious than Εnoki, but lacking Εnokiβs raw strength and position, he didnβt have the nerve to confront Tsunade directlyβespecially with Uchiha Hikaru standing nearby.
Still, Rasa set aside their earlier tension and openly agreed with Εnokiβs demand.
"Tsuchikage is right. The next generation of our villages is also participating. We have every reason to be concerned."
"If Konoha is unable to manage the Chunin Exams properly, Sunagakure is prepared to take over."
The Raikage, who had been quietly standing by, finally lost his composure.
Just moments ago, Killer Bee had covertly signed to him in code: that explosion had been caused by a Tailed Beast Ballβand there was another strange, powerful chakra mixed in.
Damn it! A JinchΕ«riki?!
How bold could these villages be?! Youβre actually sending JinchΕ«riki to the Chunin Exams!?
If not for Yugito being too proud to lower her rank, he wouldβve forced her to participate too! Now these scheming bastards were just showing off!
As for the minor village leaders present, they were clearly curiousβbut no one dared speak up. This was the cruel reality for shinobi from small nations.
Konan, who had been standing off to the side, had also sensed the explosion. Though she couldnβt pinpoint its origin, it was clear to her that only a JinchΕ«riki could produce such overwhelming power at the Genin level.
She silently observed the expressions of the Five Kage, trying to piece together the truth.
Meanwhile, Tsunade was growing increasingly uncomfortable. She raised her right hand slightly, curled it into a loose fist, coughed twice into it, and said:
"Ahem. As Hokage, my duties are numerous. This yearβs Chunin Exam was mostly delegated to my assistant."
"Heβll be the one to explain whatβs going on. Iβm not very clear on the details."
Without waiting for further questions, she stepped behind Uchiha Hikaru and drove her fist sharply into his lower back.
"Guhβ! Ahem... ahem..."
The sudden blow made Uchiha Hikaru bend forward slightly, gritting his teeth as he forced a casual cough to cover up the pain.
Then he straightened up, put on a calm face, and began speaking as if nothing had happened.
"Everything thatβs occurred during this Chunin Exam..."
"...is proceeding exactly according to plan."
"The noise just now? That was likely the result of a Tailed Beast Ball released by our villageβs JinchΕ«riki."
As soon as he finished, Εnokiβs expression turned stormy.
That kind of power fluctuation... is this really just a JinchΕ«riki!?
Terumi Mei furrowed her brows slightly as she began to consider the situation.
It couldnβt have been Utakata or YΕ«kimaruβshe had explicitly ordered them to maintain friendly relations with Konoha during the exams.
If thatβs the case, only Sunagakure or Kumogakure could have deployed their JinchΕ«riki.
Rasa said nothing, keeping his thoughts guarded.
Uchiha Hikaru glanced at the expressions around the room and finally exhaled.
Phew~
Tsunade... you really tried to kill your own husband just now!? When we get home, Iβll show you what real cruelty looks like!
A faint smirk crossed Hikaruβs lips before his eyes turned cold. He swept his sharp gaze toward Εnoki, Rasa, and the others.
"You think I stationed myself at the gates of Konoha to welcome you all for sightseeing?"
"No. I came to check if you were the ones who sent your JinchΕ«riki into this Chunin Exam."
He immediately turned toward Rasa, the Takigakure leader, and Terumi Mei.
His expression was harsh and unyielding, though his sharp demeanor softened slightly when his gaze landed on Mei.
"The One-Tail. The Seven-Tails. The Three-Tails. The Six-Tails. And our own Nine-Tails JinchΕ«riki. All of them are present in this Chunin Exam."
"Since youβve all deployed your JinchΕ«riki, itβs only natural for Konoha to send out ours."
"And if JinchΕ«riki clash, of course itβs going to be loud."
Εnokiβs face turned dark. He slumped onto the bench and let out a heavy sigh.
"Tch. This is just the Chunin Exams. Takigakureβs too small and underpowered to even have a JinchΕ«riki worth sending..."
"Why do Kirigakure, Sunagakure, and your Konoha need to bring in JinchΕ«riki? Donβt you have any other talented Genin?"
Mei Terumi raised her hand to delicately cover her lips and chuckled twice, then turned toward Εnoki with a cold smile.
"Old man, why donβt you just send your JinchΕ«riki, too?"
"Ohβwait. I forgot. Your villageβs JinchΕ«riki, Roshi, doesnβt even like you and is off wandering the world right now~"
"Iβm so sorry, Tsuchikage-sama. I completely forgot. I hope someone as wise and esteemed as you wonβt take offense at a little slip-up from a younger woman like me~"
Our favorite cranky flying potato, Εnoki, had already held back his temper through Hikaruβs provocations. But now, facing this sarcastic Mizukage, how could he keep his fury in check!?
He immediately entered full sarcasm mode.
"Mizukage, if memory serves, didnβt Konoha beat your Hidden Mist to a bloody pulp just three years ago?"
"And now here you are, defending them?"
"Whatβs wrong? Has Kirigakure become Konohaβs lapdog now, speaking only when they tell you to?"
Εnokiβs barbs didnβt faze Terumi Meiβbut they made her guard, Ao, practically seize on the spot from sheer secondhand embarrassment.
Damn it! How could this old bastard be so vicious and shameless!?
Mei ignored Tsunade, who was now glaring daggers through Uchiha Hikaru, and gave Hikaru a soft, affectionate glance. Her expression turned melancholy, eyes slightly red, as though she might weep at any momentβgiving the perfect impression of a wronged beauty.
"e=(β²oο½*))) Alas~"
"Our Hidden Mist Village has followed a strict isolationist policy since the Second Mizukage."
"The Fourth Mizukage was manipulated by an Akatsuki traitor and initiated the Blood Mist era. Later, thanks to the wisdom and power of Konohaβs Hokageβs assistant, Lord Hikaru, that traitor was eliminated, and the Fourth Mizukage was freed."
"How could we resent Konoha for that? If anything, I havenβt even had the chance to properly thank Lord Hikaru yet..."
At that, Tsunadeβs eyebrows nearly twisted into knots.
This fox-faced vixen from Kirigakure dares to say something like that!? Just wait until we get home...!
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