Chapter 210 Konoha’s Rebellious Ninja
Hongyun's black-bottomed clothing, the strange-looking person wearing a wooden mask, the invasion of Konoha to seize the scroll of forbidden arts, the death of Kato Dan, the information scroll left at the scene and the traces of wood escape, the liberation of Shukaku caused the Suna ninja to suffer huge losses The thunder escape ninja who saved Kushina...Ye Zi.
Based on the clues currently available, it can only be confirmed that this is an organization with an unknown number of members.
"The guy wearing the mask must be Ye Zi. Although the person Duan was chasing that night did not use Thunder Release, he was still wearing a mask." Tsunade's expression was calm, making it difficult to tell what she was thinking.
Everyone present chose silence.
They all understood what Tsunade meant. It was possible that Ye Zi was responsible for Duan's death.
But, what’s the motive?
Whether it was the motivation to join this inexplicable organization or to kill him, they really couldn't think of a reasonable reason or motivation.
Is it just because of...the rumors that have never been suppressed?
"Master..." Kushina lowered her head and bit her lip. After recognizing Ye Zi, she also thought of this possibility, but she didn't want to believe that Ye Zi who saved her would be killed. It might be this Someone else in the organization might do it.
Sarutobi looked at Tsunade who looked calm and said: "Tsunade, the broken thing is not necessarily Ye Zi's doing. There are traces of Mu Release left at the scene. Ye Zi cannot be Wood Release. There is no doubt about this."
"Even if it's possible that he didn't do it, it still has something to do with him."
Tsunade subconsciously stretched out her thumb, put it in her mouth and bit it hard, her calm eyes flashed with a fierce light at this moment, and said: "I don't want to know why he didn't return to the village even though he's not dead, and I don't want to know why he wanted to join. This unknown organization, I just want to know... by whose hands Duan died. I'm not sure if it was Ye Zi, but he definitely knows who it is, so... I want to find him to find out, even if I have to break his limbs! "
Listening to Tsunade's firm words, Kushina was silent, her heartbeat slowly accelerated, and her head was bowed deeply. This was exactly what she least wanted to see, and this was also the reason why she hesitated to speak before. reason.
"Tsunade, calm down." Jiraiya advised.
"I'm calm." Tsunade glanced at Jiraiya. Except for the action of biting her thumb, her expression and eyes were as calm as she said.
Seeing Tsunade like this, Jiraiya couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. There was no doubt that she was serious.
"The information is still not enough, but what is certain is that the motives of this organization are malicious." Sarutobi sighed in his heart. He also deeply regretted Suan's death, but he sincerely did not hope that Ye Zi was responsible for this matter. of.
"Let me collect information." Jiraiya suddenly said.
Minato looked at him and said, "It's very dangerous before you know the details of the other party."
"I'm Jiraiya, one of the three ninjas." Jiraiya said nonchalantly.
Tsunade suddenly said coldly: "Since it has been determined that the person who liberated Shukaku is Ye Zi, then give this information to the Suna Ninja and let them find Ye Zi."
Hearing Tsunade's suggestion, everyone present was shocked. You must know that the current Suna Ninja is deeply hurt by the person who liberated Shukaku. If the information that Ye Zi is this person is told to the Suna Ninja, then Ye Zi Azusa might have to face the wrath of everyone in Sand Ninja Village.
"That's inappropriate." Sarutobi looked at the calm Tsunade and said, "Now is the sensitive period after the war. Giving this information to the Suna Ninja hastily will only trigger the Suna Ninja's speculation. You know... Ye Zi is Born in Konoha."
"I also think it's appropriate to be discordant." Minato said through the interface.
Ye Zi was born in Konoha. This is undeniable. Although the Iwa Ninja had previously determined that Ye Zi was dead, in fact, Ye Zi was still alive, so this could only be regarded as a false alarm. The Sand Ninja himself had doubted the Jiefang Shou. The crane was committed by Konoha. After all, in terms of motives, Konoha could not escape doubts. However, the person who did this was Ye Zi, who was born in Konoha.
We can't let Suna Ninja know about this, at least not now!
However, Tsunade would make such a suggestion, presumably to put Ye Zi in the enemy's position. After all... Duan's death was inextricably linked to Ye Zi and the organization behind him.
"There is no doubt that Ye Zi is still alive, so he has met the conditions for being classified as a traitor. So, what should I do? Should I consider Kushina's feelings? But I am in a position where I cannot bear Influenced by personal feelings." Minato thought silently.
Tsunade slowly put down her thumb, and there was already solid anger in her calm eyes.
"If you need more information, let me collect it." Jiraiya volunteered again. He didn't want Tsunade to be put in danger because of this.
"Indeed." Sarutobi nodded slowly, then looked at Minato, waiting for Minato to make a decision. He should not be involved in this matter. After all, he has abdicated, but the person involved is Ye Zi, so he has Reasons to get involved.
Regarding Ye Zi...he has always been in debt.
"Ye Zi, can it be dealt with as a traitor?" Tsunade ignored Jiraiya's petition, and there was a little anger in her tone.
When everyone heard this, they fell silent immediately. It could indeed be dealt with as a traitor.
"Yes." Minato nodded.
Kushina buried her head and bit her lip. This was not the scene she had imagined. She should have found Ye Zi and asked for details, not like this...!
"If that's the case, then..." Tsunade had already placed Ye Zi in the enemy's position, and was about to suggest Minato directly determine that Ye Zi had become a traitorous ninja, but was interrupted by Kushina mid-sentence.
"In the final analysis...it's all because the village treated Ye Zi badly!"
Kushina suddenly raised her head, suppressing her complicated emotions, and said: "What caused the countless scars on Ye Zi's body? How much contribution has Ye Zi made to the village? Why, when he endured the rumors? When the incident happened, the village would just sit back and do nothing? Didn’t they even come forward to explain?”
When she said this, mist gradually began to appear in her eyes.
"And, he saved me!"
"Kushina..." Minato looked at Kushina blankly, his eyelids drooping.
Sarutobi and Jiraiya closed their eyes slightly and were silent. They could not refute what Kushina said. If Ye Zi could judge the motives of Ninja Village, it might be because of this.
Sarutobi sighed deeply. What happened to Ye Zi had a lot to do with his inaction.
Tsunade looked at her beloved disciple. In fact, she didn't want to target Ye Zi like this, but when she thought about the connection between Duan's death and Ye Zi, she couldn't control her thoughts.
"He must have unspeakable difficulties for not returning to the village." Kushina said in a positive tone. She did not believe that Ye Zi, who saved her at the critical moment, would participate in killing Mr. Duan, and she was even less willing to believe that Ye Zi would be murderer.
However, the truth is sometimes cruel.
"So, please don't treat him as a traitor. At least before that, let me bring him back!"
"..." Tsunade looked away from Kushina, lowered her head slightly, gritted her teeth and remained silent. On one side was her beloved disciple, whom she was proud of, and on the other side was her eagerness to avenge Suan, which made her mood begin to rise. Become anxious.
Seeing Kushina like this, Minato was unwilling to veto her wishes from the bottom of his heart. However, in this position, he knew very well that his actions could not be influenced by personal feelings.
Minato said seriously: "Although Ye Zi saved you, he never showed up or returned to the village. He has met the standards of a traitor. Presumably, this is also his decision."
Kushina slowly lowered her head. Was the hope she had finally raised shattered by herself?
The stronghold where the roots are located.
Orochimaru walked in the dimly lit corridor and headed towards the laboratory.
Under the dim light, there seemed to be an indescribable light in the snake's eyes.
"What consequences will the choices made back then have now?"
Orochimaru suddenly stopped and looked coldly at the end of the darkness.
"Tsunade, you must have regretted it..."