Naruto :Madam, You Don’t Want Anything To Happen To Sasuke, Right?

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The leader of the Kaguya clan glanced at Asuma, then at Kakashi. He feigned hesitation for a moment before finally nodding. "Alright," he said.

"For Uchiha Haru's sake, I'll tell you."

"Yesterday, I saw Lady Tsunade heading in that direction," he added, pointing confidently in the direction opposite of Tsunade's actual whereabouts.

"Thank you," Asuma responded, grateful despite the previous conflict between them.

Although there had been misunderstandings between their groups, the Kaguya clan's cooperation now couldn't be ignored. Asuma wasn't the type to dwell on past grievances when progress was being made.

The Kaguya clan leader gave a small, knowing laugh, said nothing more, and turned to leave.

He had misled the Konoha shinobi, but only for a brief time.

Of course, they would eventually uncover the deception. All it would take was a bit of tracking and questioning before the truth became apparent. Still, even a short delay was valuable.

The most important thing now was to get Tsunade back to the Hidden Mist Village as soon as possible.

The Konoha ninjas, unaware of the trickery, hurried off in the direction the Kaguya leader had indicated.

To move faster, and because of his recent injuries and chakra exhaustion, Might Guy didn't accompany them. He remained behind with a team assigned to care for him.

Only Asuma Sarutobi, Kurenai Yuhi, and Kakashi Hatake continued the pursuit.

They traveled quickly through the terrain, leaping over tree branches and navigating narrow paths with seasoned efficiency. But after turning a corner, Kakashi suddenly stopped dead in his tracks.

"Kakashi, what's going on?" Asuma asked, puzzled.

"Tsunade-sama is just ahead, isn't she? Why stop now?"

Kakashi's lone Sharingan narrowed. "The Mist shinobi lied to us. Tsunade-sama is not in this direction."

"What?" Asuma's voice was incredulous.

"He lied?" Kurenai's brow furrowed.

"There's no reason for him to help us," Kakashi said evenly, his voice low and measured. "We have no alliance, no friendship. On the contrary, we've fought before. It would already be generous if he didn't try to kill us—so why would he offer help?"

As his words sank in, realization dawned on both Asuma and Kurenai. The situation had never made sense to begin with. They had assumed goodwill that didn't exist.

"He played us for fools," Asuma muttered angrily, clenching his fists.

Thinking back to how he had thanked the Kaguya clan leader only fueled his irritation. The man had lied with a straight face—and worse, they'd fallen for it.

But Kakashi raised a hand.

"That might not be the full picture," he said. "My guess? That Mist shinobi knows exactly where Tsunade-sama is. He understood why we were here the moment we arrived."

"You mean his target is also Tsunade?" Kurenai asked.

Kakashi nodded. "Exactly. If we follow him… there's a high probability he'll lead us straight to her."

…

Back at the residence, Chief Kaguya returned quickly, her expression tense. She didn't waste time.

"Haru, Tsunade," she said sharply. "It's time. We have to go—now."

She didn't explain. There was no need. The urgency in her tone said enough.

Uchiha Haru and Tsunade exchanged a glance, then nodded. They didn't question her; both understood the nature of shinobi life. Plans could change in an instant.

They gathered their things and were about to set off when—just as they stepped out of the doorway—Kakashi, Asuma, and Kurenai appeared at the corner of the street.

Chief Kaguya's expression froze. She hadn't expected this.

Hadn't she successfully sent them on a wild goose chase? How were they back already?

On the other side, Asuma looked smug. The corner of his mouth twitched with amusement as he locked eyes with her.

Gotcha.

So much for clever tricks.

She had tried to throw them off—and ended up doing the opposite. She had practically led them right to Tsunade.

"Tsunade-sama!" Kakashi called out, striding forward with Asuma and Kurenai right behind him. He bowed respectfully.

Then his gaze shifted to Uchiha Haru. He gave a short nod.

No matter what had happened between Konoha and the Uchiha clan, their split had been—at least officially—peaceful. And everyone here knew Haru. Ignoring him would only cause tension.

Kurenai, however, looked visibly awkward. Her eyes lingered on Haru a moment longer before she glanced away, her expression unreadable.

As they stood face to face, everyone's expression shifted.

They had all heard of Tsunade, of course. One of the legendary Sannin. Her name had once echoed across the Land of Fire, synonymous with strength and medical prowess.

Though many of them had been children when she vanished from Konoha, they still remembered her. Enough to recall her appearance.

But the woman standing before them now looked exactly the same as she had over a decade ago.

No wrinkles. No sign of age. Her golden hair still shone, her features untouched by time.

How? This wasn't normal—not for any shinobi, no matter how skilled.

"It's her," Kurenai whispered, more to herself than anyone else.

"But… how?"

However, since it was a somewhat private topic regarding a woman's age, they didn't ask too many questions when they met again after so many years.

Tsunade was already used to this kind of expression.

Almost everyone who knew her true identity reacted the same way when they saw her for the first time.

Of course, there were always a few exceptions.

For example—Uchiha Haru.

She couldn't understand this young Uchiha. No matter the situation, he always seemed calm, composed, as though everything was within his grasp.

Tsunade noticed immediately—he wore Konoha's forehead protector and shinobi attire.

Even though her connection to Konoha had long since faded, it was still the village she was raised in. And seeing Konoha shinobi again stirred something faintly familiar in her heart.

"You're a ninja from Konoha," she said, narrowing her eyes.

"You must be Asuma, right? Last I saw you, you were still waddling around in open-crotch pants. I never thought you'd grow up so fast."

"And you—the son of the White Fang. You're still the same brooding type. No wonder girls avoid you."

Tsunade smirked as she teased the younger generation of Konoha ninja.

Even Kakashi, always composed, looked a little uneasy at her comments.

Asuma, on the other hand, turned crimson.

It was humiliating enough to be reminded of that in private—much worse to hear it in front of his crush.

Neither of them wanted the conversation to drag on any longer. Asuma quickly stepped forward.

"Tsunade-sama, we're here on the orders of the Third Hokage. Please—return to Konoha."

"Konoha needs your strength now."

Tsunade frowned slightly.

Her gaze slid toward Uchiha Haru, and she asked calmly, "What's happened in Konoha?"

She had been away from the shinobi world for too long.

Years of wandering the lands, drowning herself in sake and gambling, trying to escape the grief of losing Nawaki and Dan.

She had deliberately distanced herself from the ninja world.

So Kakashi recounted what had happened in Konoha and the rest of the shinobi world over the past year. He didn't mention every detail—but every word he chose carried weight, chosen for its impact on Konoha and the Five Great Nations.

"…Tsunade-sama, Konoha is now at its weakest point since its founding by the First Hokage—Hashirama Senju."

"There are many outside forces eyeing the village. Konoha needs you. The title of Hokage needs you. Please—return with us."

At his words, Kakashi, Asuma, and Kurenai all bowed deeply to her.

"No way!"

Before Tsunade could say anything, the head of the Kaguya Clan stepped forward, eyes sharp and voice cutting.

"Lady Tsunade has already agreed to travel to Kirigakure with us. She will not follow you to Konoha—no matter what you say."

He had grown more and more uneasy as the conversation continued. Watching her grow increasingly familiar with Konoha's little brats was unbearable.

"This isn't your decision to make," Asuma snapped back coldly.

He still hadn't forgotten the humiliation of being tricked by the Kaguya leader, and the anger in his chest was itching for release.

"You—!"

The Kaguya leader was just about to explode when Uchiha Haru raised a hand.

Calmly, he said, "I believe Lady Tsunade will make the best choice. She won't disappoint any of us."

He gave her the power to choose, offering no pressure, no hint of coercion. The Kaguya leader hesitated, but eventually trusted Haru's judgment and stepped back, remaining silent.

Tsunade fell into quiet thought, not answering immediately.

"Lady Tsunade," Asuma said, stepping forward with urgency. "Wherever the leaves dance, the fire will continue to burn."

"Are you truly willing to abandon Konoha?"

To him, this was not something that required debate.

She was one of the legendary Sannin, granddaughter of the First Hokage—Senju Hashirama himself. With the village in peril, wasn't it her duty to return and protect it?

Tsunade didn't reply.

But it wasn't a question of whether to return.

She had already made peace with her decision a long time ago—since the end of the Second Great Ninja War.

She had walked away from Konoha and the shinobi world, disappearing into the common streets of the world to drown her sorrows in sake and forget her past.

Even if Haru had never appeared, she wouldn't have returned to Konoha.

Now, she had even more reason not to go back.

And that reason—no matter what it was compared to, even Konoha didn't outweigh it.

But what made her hesitate wasn't Konoha.

It was something else.

The Uchiha clan had left Konoha—and joined Kirigakure.

She'd long wondered why an Uchiha was working with the Kaguya Clan of the Hidden Mist.

Now, it was all clear.

The Uchiha Clan had defected. Left Konoha.

Joined another village.

Why?

What had happened?

Uchiha Haru… Had he discovered the truth about that night because of this?

Tsunade raised her head and asked, "Uchiha Haru—why did your clan leave Konoha?"

The question cut through the tension like a kunai.

Everyone turned toward Haru.

Even the Konoha shinobi were deeply curious.

The Third Hokage had provided an official statement about the Uchiha Clan's departure.

But it had never sat right with them.

And while it might have convinced the general public, those who knew the inner workings of the village weren't so easily fooled.

Ever since the Uchiha Clan left, Konoha's leadership had issued a silent directive—do not mention them.

Pretend they never existed.

Erase them from conversation.

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