Hokage: I use spiritual power to release ninjutsu!

"Tatt...tatt...tatt..."

As Tsunade and her group stepped over the ruins piled up in front of the main entrance of Daming Mansion, their steps couldn't help but slow down and became extremely heavy.

Even after several hours of heavy rain, the blood accumulated in Daming Mansion still could not be washed away.

The pungent smell of blood in the air has not diminished at all.

Thousands of corpses with frightening blood holes on their surfaces were all floating on the bloody water, drifting erratically with the current.

A pair of empty and white eyes stared blankly at the sky, looking extremely eerie.

And in the middle of the clearing, the Daimyo of the Fire Nation knelt on his knees in the bloody water; his head was naturally lowered, his hair was messy, and his back was also covered with deep blood holes.

"how come..."

Sakura looked pale and covered her mouth with her right hand to stop herself from feeling like vomiting.

Even though she had known about the tragedy of Daming Mansion before, she still found it difficult to remain calm and calm when she saw this bloody and cruel scene with her own eyes.

This is hell!

A terrifying bloody hell composed entirely of blood and all kinds of bloody corpses!

Tsunade, Kakashi, and Metkai on the side, although their expressions were also very heavy;

But after all, he was a person who had experienced two ninja wars, and he was not as unbearable as Sakura because of the cruel scene in front of him.

After all, I have seen scenes more horrific and bloody than this many times on the battlefield.

"Uh...uuuuuuu..."

A low and extremely slight whimpering sound came from the building on one side; the sound was full of deep sorrow, making those who heard it couldn't help but feel a little sad.

"go in..."

Tsunade said softly, and then led Sakura and the three of them to quickly run towards the only building in the open space.

Soon, a group of four people had entered the house, which was mostly destroyed;

At a glance, he saw Shikamaru, Ino, and Choji sitting slumped in the center of the hall; and Asuma's body lying among them.

Shikamaru and the three of them all looked extremely sad, their faces pale;

Her hair, which was wet from the heavy rain, hung on her head without any signs of drying;

Drops of water fell continuously from the head; flowing through the corners of the eyes, acting as tears that had long been dried up.

"Ino..."

Sakura looked at her best friend with worry on her face, quickly ran to her side, took out a dry handkerchief, and wiped Ino's messy hair stuck to her face.

This was the first time she saw her best friend, who was always carefree and always happy and smiling, looking so sad.

His eyes were red and swollen, and his voice had become hoarse from crying for too long.

Sakura wanted to say something to comfort her friend, but when the words came to her lips, she couldn't speak.

Do you want to say such feeble words as "Don't be sad, don't be sad, cheer up..."?

Not only does it have no effect at all, it may also arouse the resentment of the three people.

"Sakura...I don't have a...teacher anymore..."

Ino shook her head and looked at Sakura who was wiping herself beside her. Her voice was choked and hoarse, and it was very difficult to finish this sentence.

Then he fell into Sakura's arms and fainted.

She was too tired;

After not drinking water for a long time, coupled with the extremely sad and agitated mood, after seeing his friend, he could no longer hold on.

"Ino..."

Sakura's hands lit up with green light, and she used medical chakra to gently check her best friend's body. She was relieved when she found that she was just too tired and weak to fall into a coma.

"Asuma..."

Kakashi and Metkai frowned and looked at the cold corpse lying on the ground with no signs of life.

The deep sadness could not be concealed on his heavy and serious face.

They were all classmates in the same class, although Asma was like a spoiled and rebellious child when she was young;

But since Asuma ended his career as a guardian ninja, returned from the Fire Nation capital, and went through several missions together, he has become mature and steady, and has already gained their trust and recognition.

'Didn't you say that you were going to propose to Hong when this mission was over?How could you just die here! '

Kakashi walked to Asuma's body, squatted down slowly, and once again used his hands to tidy up his old friend's remains, which had been meticulously tidied up.

He thought of Asuma's proposal plan that he had told him before starting this escort mission, and asked his old classmates for help.

Obviously not long ago, his face was full of happiness and longing for a better life in the future, but now it is a cold corpse lying on the ground...

"Shikamaru! Although I know you are very sad right now, but you three were the only ones who witnessed the scene. Why on earth would the masked man do such a cruel thing?"

Tsunade looked back at Asuma, suppressing the anger and grief in her heart, walked to Shikamaru, and asked in a serious tone.

"Lord Hokage..."

Shikamaru stood up with difficulty, his body trembling uncontrollably; but he still maintained the qualities a ninja should have, stood solemnly, and began to calmly report the situation to Tsunade:

"Hokage-sama, through the conversation between the masked man and the daimyo, I judge that the daimyo sent people to catch the masked man because of something, and this led to the conflict."

"Well...you are really a bastard and looking for death!"

Tsunade immediately knew that the daimyo must also covet the masked man's immortal power, so he provoked the other party and even got a knock on his door.

After a brief contact with Konoha during the First World War, she knew very well that the masked man was a tough guy; he was lawless and had no taboos or fears.

The daimyo and other nobles who were feared and respected by their ninjas were probably no different from ordinary civilians in the eyes of the masked man.

But now, Tsunade has personally killed a noble, and feels that these unattainable and noble people in the past are no different from civilians.

At the same time, some doubts arose in my mind:

Why do they, the ninjas, have to surrender to these losers and guys who only care about pleasure.

It's obvious that ninjas are the ones who control the ultimate power in this world, so why do they have to be dogs for these powerless and annoying guys?

What's even more strange is why she has never had the idea of ​​harming and resisting the nobles before.

"Hokage-sama, the masked man had no intention of killing Asuma-sensei at first."

Although Shikamaru hates the masked man who killed his teacher, in order to let the Hokage know more about the masked man's character and acting style;

He still suppressed his hatred and explained the facts from a third-party perspective calmly and objectively.

"In order to protect us and reduce the pressure on the village, Teacher Asma chose to take the initiative and decided to die in Daming Mansion..."

"Damn it! It's like this!!"

Tsunade suddenly became furious. She could no longer hold back the anger in her heart. She clenched her fist and hit the wall on one side.

"Boom!" In the blink of an eye, a huge hole was made in the thick wall.

Although she felt very uncomfortable, she had to admit that Asuma's death in the Daming Mansion would indeed alleviate the harsh criticism of many daimyo from other countries.

The death of a son of the Hokage in battle can still make those people close their mouths.

However, using the death of her companions in exchange for the benefits of the village made her different from the old man.

She used to despise the old man the most, and used Hyuuga Hizashi's life to eliminate the threat of war from the Kumo ninja.

But at this moment, she had to accept such an old man's approach;

And from the perspective of the entire village and the Hokage, they sadly believe that this sacrifice is worthwhile and necessary.

"Shikamaru, the daimyo covets the power of the masked man, which is the power that can restore youth and immortality; I have spread the information about him to the entire ninja world to reduce the pressure on Konoha."

Tsunade forced herself to calm down and began to describe the situation in detail to this subordinate who was as smart and outstanding as his father.

The capital of the Fire Country is a mess, and all kinds of government affairs have accumulated, and Shikamaru, a smart man, needs to be solved.

She looked directly at Shikamaru, showing her firm and decisive will, her tone was slightly cold, and her voice became smaller unconsciously:

"And, I have ordered the execution of the remaining nobles in the capital!"

"And in order to end the internal turmoil in the Country of Fire as soon as possible, I decided to let Konoha take over the rule of the Country of Fire!"

In front of Shikamaru, a smart man, Tsunade revealed her ultimate goal nakedly!

If you want to do it, you must do it!

Originally, she only planned to take over temporarily, first stabilizing the Fire Country and ensuring that financial and various material support to Konoha would not be interrupted; then she would discuss with the nobles to elect a new daimyo.

But now, she no longer had the same thoughts as she had before setting off.

The nobles did not regard ninjas as human beings, and they themselves had killed nobles;

Coupled with this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, using Konoha to rule the Fire Country is the best and most feasible way at the moment!

In this way, she, the Hokage, no longer has to be constrained by the daimyo and the Fire Nation; she can concentrate the power of a country to develop and strengthen Konoha!

"This...Hokage-sama..."

Shikamaru was stunned by the ambition of the Hokage in front of him and his bold plan to steal the country.

But using my smart mind and considering the current situation, I immediately realized the feasibility and necessity of this plan!

Today's Konoha is in danger. Only by moving forward, by any means necessary, can the village continue!

He quickly figured out all this and immediately expressed his stance extremely solemnly:

"Lord Hokage! I support your arbitrary decision and am willing to accept any assignment from you!"

Shikamaru half-knelt on the ground, swearing allegiance to his superiors as a subordinate.

If the plan goes well, Konoha will gain unprecedented strength. Only in this way can we have the opportunity to kill the masked man and avenge his teacher.

Tsunade nodded in satisfaction.

Although smart people are easy to use, they have too many thoughts and are complicated; you need to spend more time and energy to get their full help.

Then, she began to arrange tasks one by one;

Cleaning up the corpses, stabilizing the capital, and handling the government affairs of the Fire Country are all things that must be done immediately.