Naruto: The Uchiha remnants of the Senju clan!

Chapter 55 Can Qingyu create a new ninja clan?

"Tsunade-neechan, there's something I need to tell you."

After Tsunade returned, Kiyoha approached her.

"Speak."

Tsunade didn't even look up.

"Lord Sakumo Hatake has run into some trouble. He abandoned the mission to save his comrades, and the mission failed. Now the public opinion in the village is very unfavorable to him. I suspect that someone is stirring things up behind the scenes."

Tsunade's brows furrowed slightly.

"White teeth?"

She moved closer to Qingyu, and her enormous size trembled.

Qingyu recounted the whole story from beginning to end.

Tsunade's expression changed from initial confusion to disbelief, and finally to anger.

"How could the village do this?"

She spends all her time in casinos and izakayas, and is not as well-informed as Qingyu, who is still in school.

She hadn't really heard much about Sakumo Hatake. People in casinos only cared about winning or losing, and people in izakayas wouldn't discuss these things in front of the Sannin.

After all, Tsunade was seen as a fat sheep by them.

This is a hard-won period of benefits.

Without Tsunade's protection, they would lose all their money gambling again, so naturally they would try to earn as much as possible as possible.

Tsunade jumped up and grabbed her coat from the armrest of the sofa.

"I'm going to find the old man."

She walked to the door, then turned back to look at Qingyu, and suddenly came over and ruffled Qingyu's hair hard, with a hint of relief in her eyes.

"Go and keep Kakashi company. Don't let him be alone these next few days. Leave Sakumo Hatake to me."

Qingyu watched Tsunade's figure disappear outside the courtyard gate, then slowly sat down on the sofa.

He stroked his chin, mentally reviewing the entire story.

The story of Sakumo Hatake is very strange in the original work.

A top-tier Jonin who has completed countless S-rank missions and made outstanding contributions to Konoha was cyberbullied simply because of a failed mission, and even his own comrades who he saved turned around and blamed him.

Although ninjas also engage in "political debates," their debates can be even more intense.

However, the speed and intensity of this public opinion fermentation do not seem to have formed naturally.

Kiyoyu suspected that Shimura Danzo was behind this, stirring things up.

Danzo Shimura, who wanted to become Hokage, would naturally suppress all his rivals, as weakening his opponents was his opportunity to strengthen himself.

Moreover, Shimura Danzo's Root organization was best at stirring up trouble in the shadows and spreading rumors, which was as easy for them as eating and drinking.

The only question is, why didn't Hiruzen Sarutobi handle it in time?

With the power of the Hokage, it wouldn't be difficult to suppress such public opinion, but in the original work, Hiruzen Sarutobi never intervened, allowing the cyberbullying to grow increasingly fierce until Sakumo Hatake committed suicide.

Was it not discovered in time?

Or did they choose to wait and see due to some political considerations?

Qingyu shook her head, deciding to stop thinking about it.

Now that he's involved, the situation is different.

He had Kakashi and Sakumo Hatake establish an emotional bond beforehand, and then had Tsunade put pressure on the Hokage.

Given Tsunade's status in Konoha, if she were to personally intervene, Hiruzen Sarutobi would no longer be able to turn a blind eye.

Those who spread rumors in the shadows will soon be exposed.

Once the public outcry subsides, all that's left is for Sakumo Hatake to gradually emerge from this situation on his own.

A ninja who has completed countless S-rank missions wouldn't actually have such a fragile mental fortitude.

The reason he went to extremes in the original work was that he had to endure malice from his companions while doubting himself, and even the people he saved were blaming him.

That kind of despair of being isolated and helpless is the most deadly.

But now, with Kakashi's understanding, Kiyoha's statement, Tsunade's support, and the Third Hokage's impending actions, Sakumo Hatake is no longer alone and helpless.

Qingyu reopened the scroll of "Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique" and focused his attention on the technique.

He has done everything he could regarding Sakumo Hatake's matter.

The outcome depends on Sakumo himself.

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When Tsunade pushed open the door to the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi was sitting behind his desk smoking a pipe.

Amidst the swirling smoke, he looked up and saw the expression on Tsunade's face, wondering if she was asking him for money again.

"Tsunade, what brings you here?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his pipe.

Tsunade strode to the desk, placed her hands on the surface, and looked down at Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was sitting in the chair.

"Old man, do you know anything about what happened to Senior Sakumo?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent for a moment, then slowly exhaled a puff of smoke.

"I have indeed heard some rumors recently."

Upon hearing that it wasn't a loan, his heart, which should have been at ease, tightened again.

Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't know what Tsunade was doing by picking up Sakumo Hatake.

"Did you hear something?"

Tsunade frowned.

"Even Qingyu and his group of ninja academy students are talking about this, and you, the Hokage, have only 'heard a little' about it?"

Tsunade recounted how Kiyoha had told Hiruzen Sarutobi about the incident.

Hiruzen Sarutobi paused slightly.

Does Qingyu already know?

He really didn't expect the rumors to spread so quickly.

From the time he first heard the rumors until now, it's only been a few days, yet even students at the ninja academy are already discussing it.

This isn't right.

Normal public opinion wouldn't develop at this speed unless someone was stirring things up behind the scenes.

He had his own considerations regarding Sakumo Hatake's matter.

Sakumo is one of Konoha's top ninjas, and his strength is beyond doubt.

But this high reputation is like a knife that is too sharp.

He needs some setbacks to sharpen the edge of this knife.

So when the rumors first started, he chose to wait and see.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi never intended for Sakumo Hatake to be destroyed.

This is one of Konoha's most important top-tier combat forces.

"Danzo did a good deed, didn't he?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his pipe and rubbed his temples.

There is only one person in the entire Hidden Leaf Village who would do something like this.

"I will have a proper talk with Danzo about this."

His voice deepened.

Danzo Shimura's actions were somewhat inappropriate.

It seems we should give Shimura Danzo a warning.

"That would be best."

Tsunade snorted.

Just as she was about to turn and leave, Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke again.

"By the way, Qingyu has been improving very quickly lately. I've looked at his combat records a few times. If he continues to develop at this rate, he might apply to graduate early."

Tsunade paused for a moment.

She turned her head, her brows furrowing slightly.

Qingyu had actually considered graduating early.

"It depends on Qingyu's own decision. No matter what he chooses, I will support him."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded and said nothing more.

Tsunade pushed open the office door and walked out without looking back.

The office fell silent again.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sat alone in his chair, looking at the crack on the table that Tsunade had punched last time, and thinking about Tsunade's attitude towards Kiyoha.

It's really not bad.

Tsunade may seem carefree and indifferent on the surface, but she protects those she truly cares about more than anyone else.

Thinking of this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's thoughts drifted further away.

Kiyoyu possesses the bloodlines of both the Senju and Uchiha clans, and the fusion of these bloodlines is perfect. Such a case is unparalleled in the entire history of the ninja world.

If Qingyu grows up in the future and marries a former Senju clan member, wouldn't their offspring be equivalent to a completely new ninja clan that possesses both Sharingan and Senju bloodline?