chapter 34:..
"That's enough!"
With a wave of his hand, Sarutobi Hiruzen indicated he wouldn't dwell on this issue with Danzo any longer.
He was afraid if he heard any more, he'd become brain-dead too.
"For the time being, just stay put honestly! As for matters concerning the 'Root' organization, you'll have to find a way!"
Anyway, the creation of 'Root' before was also accomplished by Danzo alone.
Re-establishing it now, Danzo's own ability should be enough.
"Humph!"
Danzo didn't speak.
He just looked at the surrounding ruins and snorted coldly again.
Half a lifetime of hard work, gone just like that.
However, in Danzo's heart, he was now even more fixated on Aoyama Ruyun.
*If I had such power, if I could use it for myself, then I could definitely become Hokage.*
That's right, even so, in Danzo's heart, he still wanted to make Aoyama Ruyun his subordinate.
It was just that, after experiencing this failure, Danzo understood what he had to do now was strengthen himself.
Otherwise, if his strength wasn't enough, the next attempt at recruitment would surely end up the same as this one.
"Sigh!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't know Danzo's thoughts.
Seeing Danzo's silent, head-lowered appearance, he thought he was heartbroken over the 'Root' organization.
After a slight sigh, he said no more.
With a few Body Flickers, he disappeared from the spot.
...
On Aoyama Ruyun's side, after resolving the Danzo issue, he went back.
"I'm back!"
Seeing Aoyama Ruyun return safely, Tsunade, who had been waiting, smiled slightly.
Although she knew long ago that nothing would happen to Aoyama Ruyun, seeing him return safe, Tsunade felt more at ease.
"Yeah!"
He nodded first.
But when he noticed a red-haired figure following beside Tsunade, he was a bit,
"?"
Noticing Aoyama Ruyun's gaze, Tsunade immediately introduced her.
"Uzumaki Kushina, you can consider her my little sister!"
"..."
Aoyama Ruyun of course knew Uzumaki Kushina.
After all, the Uzumaki Clan's characteristic red hair... in all of Konoha, only the current Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Uzumaki Kushina, had it.
Aoyama Ruyun was just wondering why she would appear at his home.
Tsunade was the granddaughter of the First Hokage, and also the granddaughter of Uzumaki Mito.
As the previous Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Uzumaki Mito had instructed Tsunade before her death to take care of Kushina.
Because of this, Tsunade and Kushina's relationship looked good.
"Well! Kushina doesn't have any friends in Konoha, so I brought her over!"
Her status as an outsider, in an unfamiliar place, coupled with being the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, made it hard for Kushina to make friends.
"...Hello!"
Standing next to Tsunade, Kushina shyly greeted Aoyama Ruyun.
Her eyes were a little curious.
Regarding the man pursuing her Sister Tsunade, Kushina was curious about what kind of existence he was.
"Hello!"
After sizing up Kushina for a moment, Aoyama Ruyun suddenly realized something and smiled slightly.
Tsunade at the side didn't think much of it.
Seeing Aoyama Ruyun and Kushina having such a peaceful exchange, Tsunade was quite happy.
"Wait here, I'll go get something. Since Kushina is here, let's go out to eat later!"
"Mhm!"
Nodding, Aoyama Ruyun didn't say anything.
After Tsunade went back to her room, only Aoyama Ruyun and Kushina were left in the courtyard.
When Tsunade was present just now, Kushina acted a bit more naturally.
But now that they were alone, Kushina was a bit shy with strangers.
Especially, for some unknown reason, Kushina always felt...
the way this man called Aoyama Ruyun looked at her was a bit strange!
"Um, Lord Ruyun, is there a problem with me?"
Kushina thought maybe her appearance today looked strange.
"No!"
"Then..."
Before Kushina could ask more,
Aoyama Ruyun directly slapped out, instantly knocking Kushina to the ground.
Kushina, on the ground, was full of bewilderment.
*What's the situation? I got hit? Why!*
Kushina, who was originally a bit shy, instantly bristled like a little kitten.
"You hit me!"
You should know, Kushina was not a good-tempered person.
The reason she was shy before was purely because she wasn't familiar with him.
But now, she actually got hit? It would be strange if Kushina could endure it.
But Aoyama Ruyun didn't care at all about the bristling Kushina.
He glanced at the compatibility points, which hadn't increased at all, his face full of disappointment!
"What a pity!"
"..."
Kushina didn't know what Aoyama Ruyun was thinking.
Hearing that sigh, Kushina thought he was pitying... that he had hit her too lightly.
"Ready?"
At this time, Tsunade also happened to walk out of the room.
"Sister Tsunade!"
As if seeing her savior, Kushina immediately ran over.
"He hit me!"
It felt just like an elementary school student tattling.
"Huh?"
Suddenly being told this, Tsunade was bewildered.
Kushina pointed directly at Aoyama Ruyun, looking at Tsunade pitifully.
"Sister Tsunade, he... he just hit me!"
"Eh?"
She looked at Kushina in bewilderment for a moment, then looked at Aoyama Ruyun.
*Hit you? Are you sure?*
It wasn't that she didn't believe Kushina, it was just that Tsunade didn't think Aoyama Ruyun would hit a child.
"It's true! Sister Tsunade, you have to believe me, he really hit me... although it didn't hurt, but I really was hit!"
Seeing that Tsunade actually didn't believe her, Kushina quickly explained.
Just now, she was saying it hurt from being slapped...
But Kushina just realized that besides being knocked to the ground, she didn't seem to feel any pain.
Anyway, I was hit!
"Ruyun?"
Helpless, watching Kushina's vivid description, Tsunade could only turn her gaze to Aoyama Ruyun.
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