Start with the Mangekyō and leave Konoha with Madara.

The waves roared, seagulls cried, and the atmosphere was peaceful and tranquil.

Outside the Uzushio Village, Uchiha Nen and Tsunade walked side by side on the path along the coast. The afternoon sun shone on them, stretching their shadows very long.

Just now, after Nen stopped the dispute among the "Three Ninjas", Jiraiya and Tsunade finally gave up the idea of ​​taking Orochimaru back to Konoha.

After the battle just now, they knew that Orochimaru was no longer the same person he used to be. This was not only reflected in his strength, but also in his iron will.

No matter whether it was soft or hard, they couldn't shake Orochimaru at all.

Fortunately, Orochimaru did not have any deep hostility towards the village.

Otherwise, based on the strength he has demonstrated now, if he develops a vengeful mentality, it will definitely not be good news for Konoha.

Orochimaru's final attack, the "Eight-Point Light Wheel", was more like a warning. If he continued to pester him, he might do something even more extreme and cut off everything from the past.

After the matter was dealt with, Tsunade suddenly stood in front of Nen and asked to have a heart-to-heart talk with him.

This move surprised everyone.

Although Nian was a little surprised, he gladly accepted her invitation.

The two walked along the shore, the sea breeze was moist and cool.

"Nian, actually... I've always wanted to find an opportunity to have a good talk with you." Tsunade's voice broke the silence.

She took a deep breath and continued, "After you left, I carefully investigated the past events. I know that you experienced a lot of injustice and pain in those years."

Nian was slightly stunned. He didn't expect Tsunade to bring up this matter at this time.

"I didn't understand a lot of things before. In my eyes, Grandpa's village was a perfect existence, a path to peace and happiness. How could anyone want to rebel in such a beautiful place... But only after seeing what you've been through, I realized..."

She sighed softly, "The will of fire has been distorted now."

Nian was a little surprised and turned to look into Tsunade's eyes, which were full of sincerity and apology.

"I have to admit one fact, that is... the top leaders are still corrupt and can do such an outrageous thing for their own selfish desires..."

"Tsunade, that's all in the past." Nian said calmly, revealing a sense of detachment and relief in his voice, "I chose to leave because I found my own path, instead of being bound by the shadow of the past."

Tsunade nodded. She knew that it was too late and no matter how much she did, it would not help. But she couldn't help but say, "I apologize to you on behalf of Konoha. I don't ask for your forgiveness. I just hope that we can still be friends."

Nian's eyebrows relaxed, and he reached out and patted Tsunade's shoulder: "Tsunade, you have always been my friend. If it weren't for this, I wouldn't have helped you just now."

The two smiled at each other, and the barriers in their hearts seemed to have dissipated a lot at this moment.

The sea breeze blew gently, carrying a salty and humid scent, as if it was also listening to their conversation.

"How have you been these years?" Tsunade asked curiously.

"Well, I just practiced with my uncle. Over the years, I have been to many places and met many people. My experience and strength have grown simultaneously. It's actually quite interesting." Nian smiled slightly and didn't reveal too much.

Especially the matter of Uchiha Madara.

"Uchiha Shenyu...huh?"

The image of a certain man appeared in Tsunade's mind, and whenever she thought of that lazy and leisurely smile, she couldn't help but twitch her eyes.

She recalled a not-so-nice memory from one afternoon.

"How is he doing?"

The ninja world is not at peace right now. She vaguely feels that in this sensitive period, every move of the strongest man in the ninja world today is particularly critical.

"Well... this information is a military secret." Nian blinked.

Tsunade was suddenly stunned, and a gust of sea breeze blew past her, and she realized that her question was a bit over the line.

"Hahaha, I'm just kidding." Looking at her dazed expression, Nian was amused.

"My uncle's thoughts are unfathomable. I don't know much about his affairs." He turned his head and looked at the sea, and said, "No one knows what he wants to do, and no one can see through his thoughts. I just follow him and learn."

Seeing this, Tsunade wisely didn't ask any further questions.

She knew that some things were not so easy to ask, and she didn't want to ruin this hard-earned atmosphere.

Maybe it's really like Orochimaru said, now she just wants to be herself instead of representing Konoha.

"But, there is one thing I can tell you..." Nian suddenly showed a mysterious smile, "At that time, my uncle and I were traveling and happened to pass by the Uzumaki clan. I thought it was an ordinary night, but who knew..."

"The Uzumaki clan?" Tsunade immediately became alert, "Then what? What happened?"

Under Tsunade's questioning, Nian vividly described how the two of them "happened" to travel to the Land of Whirlpools and helped others when they saw injustice.

Including the genocide plan of the three major ninja villages, and that bloody night with a dark moon and high winds...

He didn't tell any lies throughout the whole process, but he omitted the transaction between Shenyu and the previous clan leader, and the fact that Shenyu cut off Uzumaki's way to seek help from Konoha, etc.... unimportant things.

After learning all this, Tsunade was completely dumbfounded. It was like a thunder exploding in her mind, striking her to pieces, leaving her burnt on the outside and tender on the inside.

It was not until this moment that she finally knew what the top management was trying so hard to conceal...

I finally understand why Nen and Orochimaru can get along so well with the Uzumaki clan...

It turns out that I am the clown...

"This bunch of... bastards who are just sitting there doing nothing!" She smashed the rocks around her with one punch.

"Don't worry, the problem has been solved long ago." Nian quickly spoke to comfort her.

The setting sun gradually sank to the west, dyeing the sky red. Golden waves surged towards the shore, coming happily and leaving in disappointment.

The two's reminiscing was coming to an end.

At this moment, Tsunade took a few deep breaths and stood in front of Nen as if she had mustered up her courage.

"I swear, one day, I will become Hokage! And I will wipe out all my ills!"

She suddenly grabbed Nian's hand, her eyes sincere, "Nian, when I become Hokage, I will redress Uchiha Kagami's grievances, cut off all the rotten and moldy roots, let Konoha be reborn from the inside out, and become a vibrant village again!"

"When the time comes...can I invite you to come and walk around the village?"

Nian looked at Tsunade, seeing the persistence and courage in her eyes, time seemed to overlap at this moment.

He seemed to see again the girl who had knocked on his door late at night to report the news, the Tsunade who was willing to do anything for the village and her companions.

"I, I'm leaving now. Goodbye."

Looking at Tsunade's departing back, Nian's eyes wandered, looking at the rolling waves in the distance, unable to come back to his senses for a long time.

……

At this moment, under the sea, two figures were standing together, hugging each other.

The azure blue water automatically parted ways to form a barrier with a radius of several dozen meters. The two of them stood on the water, surrounded by fish, which was a magnificent sight.

They looked up at the sea as if they were staring at a screen.

Tsunade didn't know that the two had just watched everything that had just happened as if they were watching a movie.

"Come to think of it, it seems that Nian is not small, right?"

Shen Yu's voice was tinged with teasing.

"21 years old, birthday next month." Guang answered, frowning with a hint of disdain, "Are you really his uncle?"

"Yeah." Shen Yu nodded, his voice was nonchalant and gentle, "It's the age when love begins to stir."

"What do you want to say?" Guang was a little confused.

"It's time... to find him a girlfriend."