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In the command tent, Danzō''s face was dark. Most of the Jōnin were present, but some were missing.
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Tsunade wasn''t there, and neither was Uzumaki Shin. Shin wasn''t technically required to attend, but Danzō had sent someone to summon him.
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Their absence was a sign of disrespect. Danzō was furious.
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"Tsunade remained at the base, and Suna attacked our supplies. She is responsible for this loss."
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Danzō didn''t care if Tsunade was present or not. He threw the blame on her.
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"Uzumaki Shin failed to protect the supplies. He is also responsible."
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He then blamed Shin. The other Jōnin exchanged uneasy glances.
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Blaming Tsunade was one thing, but blaming Shin? He wasn''t even in charge of the logistics department.
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Shouldn''t the head of the department be held accountable?
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"Danzō-sama, perhaps this isn''t appropriate," Orochimaru said.
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He looked at Danzō, knowing he was deliberately targeting Shin. Normally, Orochimaru wouldn''t interfere, but Konoha was currently at a disadvantage. Suna and Ame had joined forces. This wasn''t the time for internal strife.
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"I''m not discussing this with you," Danzō said dismissively.
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"Then I hope you won''t regret this." Orochimaru didn''t argue.
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"Who will summon Tsunade and Uzumaki Shin for questioning?" Danzō looked at the Jōnin.
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The Jōnin all looked away. No one wanted to volunteer for this task.
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Danzō''s expression remained unchanged, but he was seething. He ordered one of his Root agents to go.
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The Root agent returned a while later, his face swollen and bruised. He hadn''t brought Tsunade or Shin.
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"What happened?" Danzō demanded.
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"Danzō-sama, Uzumaki Shin attacked me."
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"Tsk.. fine i''ll do it myself." Danzō''s eyes narrowed. Shin had assaulted his subordinate. This was a slap in the face.
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Danzō stormed out, heading towards Shin''s tent.
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The Jōnin looked at each other, then at Orochimaru. What should they do?
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Orochimaru ignored them and followed Danzō. The other Jōnin, seeing this, followed as well.Unauthorized tale usage: if you spot this story on Amazon, report the violation.
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At Shin''s tent...
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"You attacked Danzō''s subordinate. He won''t let this go."
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Tsunade sat next to Shin, enjoying the barbecue Mikoto had prepared.
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Shin rolled his eyes. "Why didn''t you say anything when I attacked that Root agent before?"
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"He deserved it." Tsunade wiped her hands on Shin''s shirt.
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Shin stared at the grease stains on his shirt, contemplating punching Tsunade.
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"Looks like they''re here. That was quick."
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Shin sensed Danzō''s approach. His good mood evaporated.
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He set aside his food and stepped out of the tent. Tsunade, Kushina, Mikoto, and Konan followed.
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Danzō stood outside, his face a mask of fury. Shin felt a wave of disgust.
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"Danzō-sama, to what do we owe the displeasure?" Shin asked calmly.
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"Uzumaki Shin, you are guilty!!"
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Shin''s lips twitched. This sounded familiar. Should he say "Guilty of what?" or "I''ve been wronged!"?
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"The supply depot was attacked. As a member of the logistics department, you are responsible for this loss!"
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Danzō glared at Shin.
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Shin stared at him, incredulous. He knew Danzō would try to find fault with him, but he hadn''t expected such a ridiculous accusation.
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"If a Chunin like me is responsible, then I can''t imagine how much responsibility the commander should bear."
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"And I hear you suffered a crushing defeat, Danzō-sama, resulting in heavy losses for Konoha. Perhaps you should apologize to the entire village."
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Shin smirked.
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"Danzō, are you bullying my student?" Tsunade glared at Danzō.
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"Tsunade, you were left in charge of the base, yet you allowed Suna to attack our supplies. You are also responsible."
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Tsunade''s anger exploded. She punched Danzō with her monstrous strength.
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Although caught off guard, Danzō was still a skilled Shinobi. He used the Body Flicker Jutsu to dodge.
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"Tsunade, you dare attack me? You know the consequences of assaulting the commander, don''t you?"
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Danzō sneered. Tsunade had attacked him in front of everyone. Even she wouldn''t escape punishment for this.
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"Tsunade, hit him as much as you want."
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Shin said with a smile.
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Tsunade looked at him, confused. She had acted out of anger, but attacking the commander was a serious offense.
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"I''ll have to show you how it''s done."
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Shin stepped forward and slapped Danzō across the face. Danzō was sent flying.
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No one reacted, not even Orochimaru. It was as if they hadn''t seen Shin slap Danzō.
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"Third Kazekage, what are you doing here?"
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Danzō scrambled to his feet, his face contorted in shock.
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"What''s going on?" Tsunade looked at Shin. Why was Danzō talking to thin air? Had he lost his mind?
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"It''s a Genjutsu. The Kurama Clan''s Five Senses Control. They see and hear what I want them to see and hear."
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Shin explained with a smile.
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To Orochimaru and the others, Danzō was still talking to Shin.
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But to Danzō, the Third Kazekage had suddenly appeared and attacked him.
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Tsunade looked at Danzō, who was now attacking the air with Ninjutsu, then at Orochimaru and the others, who seemed oblivious. She gasped.
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"The Kurama Clan''s Kekkei Genkai is that powerful? And how did you get it?"
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Tsunade was curious, as were Kushina and Mikoto.
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"Instead of asking questions, why don''t we take this opportunity to teach Danzō some manners? I can''t maintain this Genjutsu for long. Strike while the iron is hot," Shin said with a shrug.
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Tsunade didn''t hesitate. She had wanted to punch Danzō for a long time. Now was her chance.
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