Tsunade looked at the two advisors and calmly said, "Hiruko has been captured and brought back.
I've already issued a statement to the four great ninja villages and returned their captured Kekkei Genkai ninjas."
The two Hokage advisors were momentarily taken aback. "Captured?" Tsunade nodded.
"Yes, captured by Yoruha just now." Initially, the two advisors were somewhat skeptical, but upon hearing that it was Yoruha's doing, they were reassured. "That's good, that's good."
After asking their questions, the two advisors left without a trace of doubt.
Shortly after, the four great ninja villages received Tsunade's statement along with Hiruko's confession video.
Although they were displeased, the four great ninja villages had no desire to start a war.
After all, Konoha's strength was formidable, and even if they joined forces, victory wasn't guaranteed.
Moreover, they couldn't even unite effectively. The Sand Village certainly wouldn't join them.
The Mist Village had just ended its Bloody Mist policy and was still dealing with internal affairs, making participation in a ninja world war impossible.
The Stone Village and Cloud Village had the capacity to fight, but they weren't foolish.
Attacking Konoha at this time held no chance of victory. There was no point in engaging in a lose-lose situation.
Furthermore, Hiruko had been captured and confessed, and Tsunade had apologized on behalf of Konoha. Holding a grudge would be disrespectful.
If a war broke out and they lost, the consequences would be even more embarrassing. No one wanted to start a war with Konoha at this time.
Just the presence of Sasuke was enough to deter any ninja from facing him directly. At least, no one from the four great ninja villages dared to.
Even if they were unaware of Yoruha's existence, Sasuke alone was enough to keep them in check.
This incident, which nearly sparked the Fourth Great Ninja War, ended in such an unexpected way.
For Yoruha, it wasn't even considered a battle. It wasn't nearly as interesting as fighting alongside Sasuke and the others.
Kakashi, Sasuke, and the others, who had rushed back from outside, were speechless upon learning that the situation had been resolved.
Especially when they found out that Yoruha had resolved it in an instant, they were even more at a loss for words.
Meanwhile, in the Kazekage's office in the Sand Village, Gaara looked out at the village, with Kankuro and Baki standing behind him.
"Have we found out who captured Hiruko?" Gaara asked.
Baki shook his head. "We have no leads at all.
Hiruko seemed to have been captured shortly after declaring war on the nations, and even Konoha's ninjas don't know how he was suddenly captured."
Gaara frowned slightly. Kankuro said, "Whoever captured him, as long as they stopped the war, it's fine." But as the Kazekage, Gaara wouldn't think so simply.
Neither would Baki, as the captain of the Sand Village's Anbu. Gaara pondered for a moment and said, "Continue the investigation.
We must find out who did it. Anyone who can capture Hiruko in such a short time must be stronger than Uchiha Sasuke." Baki nodded. "Understood."
"Konoha's current strength far surpasses our Sand Village. Just one Uchiha Sasuke is enough of a headache. If there's another ninja stronger than Uchiha Sasuke, it would be terrifying."
Although Gaara harbored no hostility towards Konoha, thanks to Naruto.
This could also threaten the Hidden Sand Village. As the Kazekage, he must consider what impact the growing strength of the Hidden Leaf Village might have on the Sand Village.
Not only the Sand Village, but the Hidden Stone and Hidden Cloud Villages are also investigating who captured Hiruko.
Is there a ninja in the Hidden Leaf Village who is even more powerful than Uchiha Sasuke?
Because Yoruha is not well-known outside of the Leaf Village, and even within the village, his fame is mostly for his medical ninjutsu, no one really pays attention to him.
When it comes to powerful individuals, people tend to subconsciously exclude him. Or rather, they never consider that he might be a strong ninja.
Even Danzo is unaware of Yoruha's information, and only a handful of people in the Leaf Village know about him. Naturally, spies from other villages can't find out much.
However, because of this incident, the other villages have started to view the current strength of the Leaf Village with more respect.
Not only do they have Uchiha Sasuke, but there might also be a ninja even stronger than him protecting the Leaf Village. This has deterred many who were eager to challenge the Leaf Village, one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages.
A few months passed. Yoruha was lying at home, sleeping. Suddenly, he opened his eyes and sat up, groggily looking at the ninja who appeared on his balcony.
It was an Anbu ninja. Yoruha was a bit speechless, "Do you Anbu guys not like using the door?" The Anbu ninja ignored Yoruha's complaint and said, "The Hokage wants to see you in the Hokage's office."
Yoruha didn't refuse and said, "Got it." After delivering the message, the Anbu ninja left. Yoruha shook his head.
Looking out at the night sky, Yoruha disappeared from his room in the next moment. When he reappeared, he was already in the Hokage's office.
The office was brightly lit despite the late hour, with Tsunade, Shizune, and someone Yoruha had never met but felt familiar with present.
After Yoruha appeared, Tsunade introduced, "Yoruha, this is Temari, the elder sister of the Fifth Kazekage from the Sand Village." Yoruha's sudden appearance puzzled Temari. She had come to the Leaf Village seeking aid.
Someone had defected from the Sand Village, an elite jonin who mastered puppet techniques and seemed to be plotting something world-changing.
He had taken out many of the Sand Village's Anbu. Gaara couldn't leave the Sand Village easily, so he sent Temari to the Leaf Village for help.
This kind of thing was quite normal, as ninjas live by taking on missions. The major nations often assign missions to each other's ninja villages.
The Leaf Village can take on missions from the Land of Wind, and even from the Sand Village, just as other ninja villages do.
Currently, the Sand Village and the Leaf Village are allies, so Gaara's first choice for aid was the Leaf Village.
However, Temari originally hoped Tsunade would send Sasuke, or at least someone like Sakura or Naruto. Even Kakashi would do.
Why send someone she didn't know? Yoruha, however, didn't pay attention to Temari's questioning gaze.
After introducing Temari, Tsunade then introduced Yoruha to her, "Temari, this is my guard, Yoruha. He will handle this mission."
Temari, who was initially puzzled, found Yoruha's name somewhat familiar.
Soon, she remembered that Yoruha was the ninja Shikamaru had mentioned before, known for his impressive medical ninjutsu, supposedly even better than Sakura and Tsunade.
But isn't he a medical ninja? Does he really have combat abilities? Temari was skeptical.
Seeing Temari's doubt, Tsunade explained, "Temari, you don't need to worry. He can definitely complete the mission." Temari quickly said, "Hokage, I wasn't doubting." Of course, her face clearly showed her skepticism.
However, neither Yoruha nor Tsunade minded. For Yoruha, it was just a chance for a free trip.
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