If I haven't guessed wrong, if Uchiha Madara that day was truly you, then perhaps, I could openly be with you?
Tsunade's face showed a dreamy expression.
Uchiha In had no idea that Tsunade seemed to have already guessed that he was Uchiha Madara from that night.
Chapter 105: Heart-Stabbing
Tsunade is the princess of the Senju Clan and also the princess of Konoha; her title is even Konoha Princess.
For such a person, if she were to become a partner with an ordinary person, she would inevitably face opposition from many sides.
Originally, Tsunade had always worried about this point.
However, after learning that Uchiha In had mastered Wood Release and might be the 'Uchiha Madara' who destroyed Root, Tsunade stopped worrying.
The world of Hokage is, after all, a world where the strong prey on the weak; whoever is strong, their will is truth.
If Uchiha In shows enough strength in this war, then no matter who it is, they will consider Uchiha In's strength when trying to stop Tsunade and Uchiha In.
In fact, because Uchiha In showed extraordinary strength and talent, the Senju Clan would not even try to stop it; instead, they would try to win him over.
In less than a few days, the news that Uchiha In and Tsunade seemed to be together spread throughout the entire unit.
Kato Dan clenched his hand, then released it, a bitter smile appearing on his face.
Was he a step too late?
This large group, mostly composed of Medical Ninja, did not move very fast, but it was still much faster than an average merchant caravan.
After all, not every Medical Ninja is as strong as Tsunade; most Medical Ninja do not have very strong taijutsu, and their physical fitness is not as good as an average Chunin, but it is certainly much better than an average civilian.
It took about a week for Uchiha In and the others to reach the border of the Land of Fire.
The Land of Fire and the Land of Wind do not directly border each other; they are separated by two countries: the Land of Rain and the River Country.
Uchiha In and the others arrived at the border with the River Country.
And the River Country became the battlefield between Konoha and the Sunagakure.
It must be said that the various great nations and Ninja Villages are also very shrewd; battles are absolutely not conducted within their own national borders, only those small countries can be wronged.
And the Land of Rain, because of its resistance, ended up fighting against the Land of Fire, the Land of Wind, and the Land of Earth simultaneously.
In the evening, the sky gradually darkened.
This place was already within the River Country, considered the front line of the war with the Sunagakure.
Here, it was not as safe as within the Land of Fire; there was always a possibility of enemy attacks.
Especially for a large unit like Uchiha In's, they were even more susceptible to enemy attacks at night.
Therefore, under Tsunade's command, the entire medical unit rested on the spot, and they would be able to reach the Konoha encampment tomorrow.
After sending out several Ninja from the Hyuga Family to guard the four sides of the team, everyone finally began to rest.
"I'm exhausted." Kushina plopped down on the ground, saying without any grace, "This way of traveling is truly too tiring."
Unlike their previous mission, they had no time to hunt for wild game while traveling; every day, they ate unappetizing military rations.
This made Kushina, who had enjoyed such a comfortable first mission, a bit unbearable.
"There's no helping it; most missions are actually like this. The first mission was just too simple, which is why it was so easy," Mikoto said, shrugging.
"Bear with it, we're almost there," Uchiha In said, looking around. "We haven't encountered a single attack on the way; our luck is already very good. If we had encountered an attack, being covered in sweat or even blood would be even worse."
"True, now I just hope we can get to the battlefield quickly," Kushina said. "This week, we haven't even encountered bandits, it's so boring."
Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique.
After the Ninja of the Hyuga Family confirmed that there were no enemy troops around, everyone used Fire Release to light bonfires.
Kato Dan sat on the ground somewhat dejectedly, holding a military ration in his hand, gnawing on it expressionlessly, seemingly lost in thought.
However, it wasn't long before he was interrupted by a teammate walking towards him.
"Kato Dan, Vice-Captain."
"Oh, it's Tobitake." Kato Dan, regaining his senses, looked at the newcomer and asked, "Is something wrong?"
"It's nothing major…" Tobitake shook his head and asked Kato Dan, "It's just a small doubt."
"Tsunade's Disciple are too young. Sending them to the battlefield seems a bit too dangerous."
"If young eagles do not experience wind and rain, it is difficult for them to spread their wings and soar. Although the battlefield is dangerous, it is also full of opportunities."
Kato Dan forced a smile and said.
"That's true. It's said that Tsunade's Disciple all have Jonin-level strength, and it seems they even killed a Jonin from the Cloud Ninja Village."
That incident was sealed by Hiruzen Sarutobi, but rumors still spread, though not many people believed them.
"Those are just rumors, likely exaggerated. Do you actually believe them?" Kato Dan said with a smile.
"I don't know about that, but I do know that Tsunade's Disciple named Uchiha In seems to be very close to Tsunade!" Tobitake said mysteriously.
Kato Dan felt an arrow pierce his heart and remained silent.
"Do you know? The Ninja in the back seem to have seen them kiss!" Tobitake didn't notice Kato Dan's expression, becoming more and more excited as he spoke.
Kato Dan felt another arrow pierce his heart.
"You think, Lady Tsunade might have already been with Uchiha In, and then kept it a secret until now because they were afraid of opposition from their two Family…" Tobitake grew more and more excited as he spoke.
Kato Dan felt as if he was being pierced by ten thousand arrows.
Kato Dan opened his mouth, wanting to say something, when a scream came from not far away, and the entire unit instantly erupted into chaos.
"What's going on?"
"Judging by the sound, it seems to be coming from the west."
"Is it an enemy attack?"
"Everyone, don't panic," Tsunade calmly shouted.
"All guard teams, be on alert. In, Kushina, Mikoto, you three come with me to see what's happening."
Chapter 106: Jonin? How is that possible!