Chapter 365: Reluctantly Parting With What One Loves
The Senju Ancestral Land.
Tsunade arrived at the battlefield and smashed the Deva Path flat. The remaining two Paths of Pain were also quickly defeated by her in succession.
At this moment, she had already summoned Katsuyu and was treating the two severely injured Senju Jonin.
"What's the deal with those guys?"
Nawaki shook his head. "I don't know either. As soon as we arrived at the ancestral land, they immediately launched an attack. Fortunately, you arrived in time, Sister Tsunade. Unfortunately, Uncle Sanshin has already..."
Tsunade gritted her teeth. "These bastards haven't appeared for so many years, it made me lower my guard. I didn't expect them to attack you a second time!"
Nawaki was taken aback. "A second time?"
Tsunade looked up at him. "Did you forget that when you were little, someone broke into Konoha and attacked you? Fortunately, Grandma Mito arrived in time. You were in a coma for a long time back then..."
Nawaki's eyes gradually widened. "I was wondering why their eyes looked so familiar! So they were the culprits who caused me to be kept under strict watch by Great-Great-Grandpa, making me unable to participate in the Second Shinobi World War!"
Michiyama nodded thoughtfully. "I remember now too. So it was them."
Tsunade nodded slightly, then her expression shifted. She frowned and looked towards the south as the two Uchiha elders and Kumokiri Uchiha finally arrived.
"Tsunade?" The two Uchiha elders were slightly stunned, looking at the surrounding battlefield. "You guys have actually already dealt with the enemies. That's great! Come with us quickly, the Clan Head and the others are fighting against Ancestor Madara!"
"Madara?" Tsunade's brow furrowed. "Madara Uchiha?"
"That's right, come with us quickly!"
Tsunade stopped the healing jutsu glowing in her palms, stood up, and shook her head slightly. "I'm afraid... we can't go over."
The expressions of the two Uchiha elders immediately turned ugly. Just as they were about to shout a reprimand, they were pulled back by Kumokiri Uchiha beside them.
"Elders, someone is coming from the west."
In the mountain forest to the west, a young man with two hair buns slowly walked out.
Tsunade's expression was grave, her eyes fixed on the young man. "I knew those bastards just now felt wrong when I smashed them. So they really were something like puppets, huh?"
"Nawaki, Michiyama, Itachi! Be careful. This guy probably possesses the abilities of all six of those guys combined. He is even stronger... than the six of them put together!"
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Konoha Village, Hokage's Office
Hiashi, who had been observing both battlefields with his Byakugan, suddenly changed his expression. "Lord Hokage! A new enemy has appeared in the direction of the Senju. The chakra amount... the chakra amount is massive, comparable to Madara Uchiha!"
Hearing this, Hiruzen abruptly stood up. With a wave of his hand, an Anbu appeared in the room.
"Shinnosuke, immediately notify the heads of the Ino-Shika-Cho clans, as well as the Aburame and Inuzuka clan heads, to assemble and rush to the Senju ancestral land for rescue! Additionally, send someone to deliver a message to the Land of Whirlpools!"
After giving a few quick instructions, Hiruzen took off his Hokage cloak, revealing his combat suit underneath.
"This enemy is highly likely the culprit who caused the tragic annihilation of the Land of That earlier. Tsunade and the others probably won't be able to hold out for long. Hiashi, the two of us will go first!"
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Konoha Village, Tenten's House
The Fat Cat sat on the table, its little nose twitching continuously as it sniffed the aroma wafting from the kitchen.
"Meow?" Its fat face suddenly showed a hint of doubt, turning its head to sniff again. "Someone else is rushing out of Konoha Village? Seems like that old man called the Hokage is among them too..."
"Meow~ This cat doesn't care about that. I'll be having a big feast soon. It's a pity that chef named Indra didn't come back..." The Fat Cat smacked its lips a couple of times, suddenly recalling its tragic experience during the New Year last year.
"That old bastard wouldn't interrupt this cat's big feast again, would he?" The Fat Cat hesitated slightly, then revealed a malicious 'silly grin'. "Good thing this cat secretly learned a trick. Strike first to gain the upper hand!"
The Fat Cat bit its right paw. "Human Pet Summoning Jutsu (Reverse Summoning Jutsu)!"
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The Land of Whirlpools, Ichiraku Ramen
The tables and chairs in the main hall had already been stacked in a corner, replaced by a massive Wood Release round table.
The round table was filled with various delicacies. It was a sumptuous lunch that Masahiko, Sara, and Konan had busied themselves all morning to prepare.
Masahiko sat in the main seat, gently slapping away Naruto's restless chopsticks, and swept his gaze over the juniors present.
"A long-awaited reunion. This old man won't say much more. Everyone, just eat and drink well, drink and eat well..." Masahiko smiled. "Oh, right, almost forgot about that guy."
Masahiko bit his finger. "Summoning Jutsu!"
"Hmm? How come I'm feeling a pulling force when using the Summoning Jutsu myself?" Masahiko was stunned. "Where is this taking me?"
Poof, poof!
After two consecutive bursts of white smoke, Masahiko disappeared, replaced by a Fat Cat sitting on his chair.
"Eh? Great-grandfather called the Fat Cat over, where did he go himself?" Kushina asked in confusion.
The Fat Cat looked bewildered, looking at the people around it. "Meow~ How come this cat still got summoned? Human Pet Summoning failed?!"
Its feline face was full of disappointment, as if it saw its big feast drifting away from it. But then it suddenly noticed the delicacies on the table.
Sara smiled. "Don't worry about Father, he won't be in any trouble. Better keep an eye on Shiro first, otherwise this whole table of food..."
Kushina was startled and immediately stood up, nine red tails slowly materializing behind her.
Fat Cat: "..."
Just because you have more tails, you think you're so great. Looks like this cat's big feast is gone again.
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Masahiko sat on the dining table in Tenten's house, looking around blankly, gradually understanding what had happened.
"This is... the dining table in Tenten's house? That bastard cat, it's really asking for a beating!"
"Chubby Kitty, time to eat fish! Eh?!" Tenten carried a plate of fish out of the kitchen, only to see Masahiko sitting on the table...
Masahiko scratched his head. "If I said... I'm the Fat Cat transformed into human form, you definitely wouldn't believe me, right?"
Tenten's eyes quickly teared up. "Red-haired uncle, I remember you. You are Chubby Kitty's owner. Are you here to take Chubby Kitty away?"
Seeing that Tenten looked like she was about to cry, Masahiko had dark lines all over his face and shook his head repeatedly. "I'm not taking him away, don't worry, he'll be back very soon."
"Really? Then... Uncle, you eat the fish."
"Why would I eat fish when I just made a whole table of good food?" Masahiko shook his head. His figure disappeared from the spot, flashing out of Konoha.
He originally wanted to return to the Land of Whirlpools immediately, but suddenly paused, turning his head to look towards the west of Konoha.
"What is... the situation over there?"
Masahiko's figure flickered continuously, appearing two kilometers west of Konoha.
"In the south is... Madara? The chakra in the north is very unfamiliar. Is it that bastard who took the Rinnegan? He got the Edo Tensei from Danzo?" Masahiko quickly deduced the situation almost entirely accurately.
"It seems Tsunade, Nawaki, and the others have run into trouble. Shadow Clone Jutsu!"
Looking at the shadow clone containing thirty percent of his chakra, Masahiko hesitated for a moment. "You sense Madara's chakra? You go over there."
The shadow clone raised an eyebrow, turned, and left.
The corner of Masahiko's mouth twitched. "Don't cause trouble!"
His main body, however, headed straight for the Senju ancestral land, his face full of reluctance.
Leaving Madara for his shadow clone to tease, he felt this was probably what it meant to reluctantly part with what one loves...
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