"..."
Hearing Tsunade's words, Kakashi and the others fell silent.
If earlier Kakashi was still angry about White Fang's incident...
Now he realized White Fang's case was just one among the many inhumane things Hiruzen had done!
And he himself had truly been fooled by Hiruzen, acting as his enforcer for so many years!
Kakashi felt he was a real idiot!
As for the nearby Asuma, while these matters didn't directly concern him, as Hiruzen's son, he couldn't avoid them.
Asuma also cursed inwardly, 'That damned old man! How could his record be so dirty?!'
If we're talking about who among the group had the calmest mindset right now, it was undoubtedly Kurenai!
Kurenai asked puzzledly: "Tsunade-sama, these are all matters of the past. The Third Hokage-sama is also dead. What does this have to do with the present?"
"Relation? Of course there's a relation!" Tsunade, having caught her breath, continued: "These things are in the past, but they haven't vanished!"
"Let's continue. After reviewing the old man's past history, we finally arrive at the present!"
"Naruto's treatment... you should understand, right?" Tsunade looked at Kakashi, Kurenai, Guy, and the others.
Hearing Tsunade's words, everyone's expressions changed.
Naruto's treatment… they certainly knew. They just hadn't intervened before because it wasn't their concern.
Thinking about Naruto's treatment, Kurenai also began to understand.
"Correct!" Tsunade nodded: "As the Fourth's orphan, you all know what kind of life Naruto lived."
"Now, with Kushina's return, she must be coming to demand answers about Naruto!"
"And you asked me earlier, what do the Third's actions have to do with me?"
"Let me put it this way!" Tsunade said irritably: "Even though the old man was the one who did those things, I'm the one who took over his position!"
"These things are in the past, but they haven't disappeared. When an avalanche occurs, no single snowflake is innocent!"
"So, as the successor, of course I also have to clean up the mess left by my predecessor... if I still consider myself the Fifth Hokage!"
Tsunade explained.
Reaching this point, she felt utterly exhausted.
'If only I hadn't agreed to that little guy Naruto's request to return and become Hokage! I must have been out of my mind!'
To be honest, Tsunade felt like giving up.
Looking at Tsunade, everyone completely understood.
Hiruzen was dead, but the mess he left was everywhere. The current problem was that Tsunade, as the representative of the Konoha Village, had to provide an explanation for the Third Hokage's actions.
After all, weren't the ones who insulted Naruto the residents of Konoha?
Wasn't the one who embezzled the Fourth Hokage's inheritance the Third Hokage?
And in handling this, Tsunade was truly in a difficult position, no matter which side she took!
The slightest misstep, and Konoha might just fall apart!
"Outrageous!" Tsunade massaged her temples with a headache.
Perhaps the only consolation was that there was an even more numb Asuma right beside her!
Regarding Hiruzen's actions, Asuma would have to pay a price!
"Let's go!" Tsunade looked at everyone: "I'm different from the old man. I'm not a hypocrite! So, we still have to face many things."
"Thinking about it, it's actually not that bad!" Tsunade suddenly became more carefree: "Anyway, I have a clear conscience! At worst, Konoha can just disband..."
"Although Konoha was founded by my grandfather, he doted on me so much. Even if I went to meet him in the afterlife, Grandpa would understand!"
Tsunade spoke with an air of giving up: "Besides, I have something to say too! You, Sarutobi Hiruzen, were the successor chosen by the Second Hokage. He caused all these troubles… what does it have to do with me?"
"If there are any issues, go ask the Second Hokage!"
As the saying goes, the moment you decide to give up, the world instantly opens up...
That was Tsunade's current state.
"Uh, this..." Looking at Tsunade giving up at lightning speed, everyone was also speechless.
Thinking about it, they didn't have much to say either.
Strictly speaking, many people here were victims themselves.
So, without commenting on Tsunade's 'giving up', everyone left, heading for the Memorial Stone, preparing to meet Kushina.
However, unexpectedly, before they had taken more than a few steps, a Team of Anbu arrived ahead.
'No, not Anbu!'
Kakashi revised his judgment. That was Konoha's notorious Root!
Surrounded by Root's members, Danzo walked over.
"Fifth Hokage, where are you planning to go?" Looking at Tsunade, Danzo asked in a sinister tone.
"Huh? Where I go is none of your business!" Looking at Danzo, Tsunade retorted very unhappily.
"Heh, of course it's none of my business. However, I heard a rather strange guest has arrived in the village!"
Danzo smiled and continued.
Seeing this, Tsunade's expression darkened: "You've been spying on me?"
"Not at all, how would I dare?" Danzo's expression turned serious: "Fifth Hokage, regarding this matter of Kushina's resurrection, I believe a serious investigation is warranted. Such secret techniques are also greatly needed by our Konoha!"
"What do you think?" Danzo's hidden dagger was finally revealed!