Hearing Yusuke’s words, Kato Dan’s mouth twitched violently.
He almost couldn’t hold back from cursing him out.
What did he mean?
Was he cursing him to die?
“Sorry, sorry.”
Yusuke’s right hand was still holding Tsunade’s, while his left hand scratched the back of his head.
There was not the slightest hint of sincerity in his apology.
“I just heard that this generation’s Kato clan head was pretty weak. I didn’t expect you to still be alive after fighting on the front lines. Haha.”
Hearing this apology, Kato Dan became even more furious.
If Tsunade hadn’t been standing right beside him, he would have loved nothing more than to teach this kid a lesson on the spot.
Tsunade, meanwhile, almost burst out laughing.
She secretly thought that this kid was truly a genius when it came to getting on people’s nerves.
[Sign-In in progress. 9 seconds remaining… 8 seconds…]
“Princess Tsunade, this Kato clan head seems quite concerned about you. Are the two of you lovers?”
The sign-in had not yet finished, so Yusuke could only continue stalling for time.
As soon as he heard this, Kato Dan immediately looked at Tsunade expectantly, desperately hoping to hear her say the word “yes.”
However, Tsunade merely curled her lips and answered without hesitation, “No.”
After all, Tsunade had just experienced the agony of her younger brother’s death and the decline of her clan.
At this moment, she was in the period when she most needed someone to comfort her.
That was why Kato Dan had taken the opportunity to pursue Tsunade.
As for Tsunade’s attitude toward the matter, she had merely not rejected him.
As for actually agreeing to be with him, that was still a long way off.
“Hey, you. That’s enough…”
Seeing that Yusuke was still holding her hand, Tsunade could not help frowning and speaking up.
But before she could finish, Yusuke had already released her hand.
[Sign-In at the target location—Senju Tsunade successful!]
[Sign-In Reward—Senju Clan Chakra Reserves!]
In an instant, a warm current surged through Yusuke’s body.
He could feel as though his entire body had undergone a complete transformation.
“All right, everyone. I have something to do, so I’ll be leaving first.”
Having obtained what he wanted, Yusuke immediately prepared to slip away.
“Hold it, you brat.”
At this moment, Yūhi Shinku reached out and grabbed Yusuke, wearing a smile that did not reach his eyes.
“You were the one who beat these people, weren’t you? Come with me to see the Hokage.”
From Yuhi Kurenai, Yūhi Shinku had already learned the general sequence of events.
Quite a few of the people who had been beaten were members of the Sarutobi and Shimura clans, so the matter had to be dealt with.
Besides, that brat had apparently been holding his daughter in his arms just now.
That was even more unforgivable.
Yusuke shrugged, knowing there was no escaping this.
He wasn’t afraid of anyone in Konoha now.
Although the village had two Kage-level shinobi in Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo, and Tsunade made three, if Yusuke wanted to escape, no one could stop him.
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After entering the Hokage Building, Tsunade noticed the short blade in Yusuke’s hand and frowned.
“The sword you’re carrying is…”
“It is Captain Hatake Sakumo’s sword, ‘White Fang.'”
Yusuke calmly replied, “His personal possession.”
Yūhi Shinku, Tsunade, and the others were all stunned.
“Sakumo is dead? How is that possible?!”
Yūhi Shinku cried out in disbelief.
He and Hatake Sakumo had been classmates in the same graduating class, and they had been very close.
Tsunade and the others were equally shocked.
That was White Fang!
Looking across the entire shinobi world, there were hardly any people who could confidently claim they could defeat him.
How could he have died?
“I don’t like explaining things. Just ask around and you’ll know why.”
Yusuke replied indifferently.
After entering the office, Yusuke was formally meeting Sarutobi Hiruzen for the first time.
The Professor of the Shinobi World was currently at the peak of his strength.
At first glance, he looked like nothing more than an ordinary, kind-looking old man.
But when it came to hiding his true nature, he was the best of them all.
“Tsunade, you’re back. Hurry and go see Lady Mito one last time.”
Upon seeing Tsunade, Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled kindly.
“Hmph!”
Tsunade showed no warmth toward him and left without even looking back.
Ever since the Senju clan had nearly been wiped out several years ago because of the Konoha higher-ups’ misjudgment, the bond between her and Sarutobi Hiruzen as master and disciple had essentially been severed.
“Shinku, you brought this ANBU shinobi to see me. Is there something you need?”
Sarutobi Hiruzen did not say anything more.
Instead, he looked at Yūhi Shinku and Yusuke beside him and asked.
“Hokage-sama, it’s like this…”
Yūhi Shinku quickly recounted everything he had heard about the incident to Sarutobi Hiruzen in full.
When he heard that his cousin had been beaten half to death, Sarutobi Hiruzen’s brows furrowed deeply.
Nevertheless, he suppressed his anger and calmly asked, “Yusuke, is it? What was your reason for attacking your fellow villagers?”
Fellow villagers?
Wasn’t killing their fellow villagers one of the things Konoha loved doing the most?
Hearing Sarutobi Hiruzen say this, Yusuke found it rather amusing inside.
On the surface, however, Yusuke put on an indignant expression.
“Because they insulted Konoha’s hero, White Fang. That’s why I taught them a lesson.”
Yusuke then quickly repeated all the things those keyboard warriors had said.
“They deserved it!”
After hearing Yusuke’s account, Yūhi Shinku, who had been a close friend of Hatake Sakumo, couldn’t hold back and cursed.
If he had been there, he would have wanted to beat them too.
“Hokage-sama, Yusuke isn’t at fault in this matter.”
Yūhi Shinku turned to Sarutobi Hiruzen again.
Sarutobi Hiruzen’s expression darkened.
He quickly considered the matter in his mind before straightening his expression and nodding.
“I see. It was indeed Himura and the others who were in the wrong.”
“However, Yusuke, you also have a problem for beating your fellow villagers. This…”
Before Sarutobi Hiruzen could finish, Yusuke directly removed his ANBU captain’s vest and placed it on Sarutobi Hiruzen’s desk.
“Hokage-sama, I quit as ANBU Squad Captain.”
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After leaving the Hokage’s office, Yūhi Shinku wore an expression of both regret and admiration as he said to Yusuke, “You’re too impulsive, kid. You just gave up the position of ANBU Squad Captain without a second thought. Still, I admire your loyalty and sense of honor!”
“Is that so? Then, Lord Shinku, could you let your daughter…”
“Get lost!!”
Yūhi Shinku cursed without the slightest mercy.
You bastard, my daughter is only six years old, while you’re nearly twenty, damn it!