Kawaki wiped his hand under the table, looking quite natural.
"I heard you're collaborating with Tanzō."
This single sentence instantly chilled the atmosphere.
"What's your point, sir?"
The clan leader's face turned frosty, thinking Kawaki had come for revenge.
"Tanzō has ambitious and evil intentions. He's never had a good impression of the Uchiha clan."
"Sir, collaborating with him is like seeking the tiger's skin (collaborating with a dangerous person)."
Kawaki remained calm and took a sip of tea.
"The Uchiha clan has nothing to do with Tanzō."
"Sir, stop spouting nonsense here."
"Is that all you came to say?"
"Then I'll have to show you out."
Saying so, the clan leader waved his hand, signaling Fugaku to escort Kawaki out.
Only when Fugaku stood up did Kawaki let out a soft laugh.
"You're really a great future clan leader, willing to harm your own people."
Fugaku put down his hand, realizing that Kawaki had witnessed all his actions.
"When did I ever harm my own people? If you keep talking rubbish, don't blame me for getting rough."
Fugaku refused to admit it and flew into a rage.
"You lack the depth of character. You still need more experience."
After saying that, Kawaki stopped looking at Fugaku and turned to the clan leader.
"Tanzō doesn't want my hospital to open because I almost killed him.
"What's the Uchiha clan's reason?"
Kawaki asked knowingly, not realizing that his words had already shocked the Uchiha clan leader.
Seeing the clan leader's gloomy expression and silence, Kawaki leaned forward slightly.
"Is it because of the long - standing feud between the Uchiha and Senju clans?"
The Uchiha clan leader had been completely overwhelmed in terms of presence.
"So what if it is?"
"By the order of my second grandfather, the Senju clan has now integrated into Konoha."
"The Senju clan no longer exists. Can't this feud be resolved?"
Tsunade couldn't understand the Uchiha clan leader's thoughts. Didn't a peaceful village count as the ultimate goal?
"Just tell us your purpose."
The Uchiha clan leader still couldn't figure out their game plan, but was so provoked by their words that he lost his usual wisdom.
"All you Uchiha want is to integrate into the village and gain the due honor and recognition."
"I can help you."
"Or rather, the next Hokage can help you."
As Kawaki spoke, he pointed at Tsunade.
The Uchiha clan leader showed no sign of joy but became even more agitated.
He couldn't even imagine the Senju clan producing another Hokage.
If it weren't for the Second Hokage's order to set up the Uchiha Security Force near the prison, how could the Uchiha clan be so unpopular among the villagers?
"You can leave after you've said your piece."
At this moment, all he could think about was that this hospital must not be built. It was no longer just about the feud; it was about the future of the Uchiha clan.
"Don't worry. Whether I'll become the Hokage or not aside, do you think collaborating with Tanzō to stop our hospital's construction will benefit the Uchiha clan?"
Tsunade's rhetorical question made the clan leader calm down.
Indeed, other than the feud, there was no other reason and no visible benefits.
Tanzō, on the other hand, could eliminate a threat for himself.
"If you're willing to cooperate with us, I guarantee that the Uchiha clan will integrate into the village in the future.
"Even if Tsunade becomes Hokage, she will never do anything against your Uchiha clan."
"I'm here with good faith."
As soon as Kawaki finished speaking, he appeared beside the clan leader, put his hand on his shoulder, and the two instantly disappeared from the quiet room.
Fugaku and Tsunade looked at each other, not reacting to what had just happened.
"Where did he take my uncle?"
Fugaku took out his Kunai. Even if it was Tsunade, he was ready to fight.
"I'm still here. He'll bring the clan leader back."
Tsunade calmed down and refused to believe that Kawaki would leave her behind.
Fugaku's eyes were solemn as he fell into deep thought and didn't dare to call the clan members.
Otherwise, this news would cause a huge stir [ōnami].
Fugaku remained vigilant while Tsunade calmly sipped her tea.
Kawaki didn't even say hello to her. It was so sudden.
About ten minutes later, Kawaki brought back the clan leader, whose face was as white as a sheet, to the quiet room.
The clan leader kicked over the low table in front of him and saw the Senju clan emblem on the bottom of the table.
"Sure enough, it's Flying Raijin."
"I agree to your proposal. I hope you can do what you promised."
The clan leader's face had regained some color. He stopped Fugaku from coming to help him.
"See them out."
"No need. We'll leave by ourselves."
"Happy cooperation."
Kawaki used the same trick again. He took Tsunade and activated the Flying Raijin. The next moment, they were in front of the stone table in the Hatake family training hall.
"Is it this far?"
Tsunade no longer cared about her curiosity about what had happened in the ten minutes of disappearance. The Flying Raijin that Kawaki used was beyond her knowledge.
"Long - distance Flying Raijin teleport consumes too much Chakra."
"This is almost the limit of my perception."
Kawaki's face looked even paler in the moonlight. He was acting so realistically.
"Why show off? Couldn't you just walk back slowly?"
Tsunade supported Kawaki and walked towards the room.
"It's just for convenience. I won't do it again."
Kawaki leaned on Tsunade. It was so soft and comfortable.
"I don't believe it. I know you're handsome and powerful. Okay?"
Tsunade glared at him angrily. Then she took out her special Military Rations Pill from her pocket and stuffed it into Kawaki's mouth.
"You almost bit my hand."
Seeing Kawaki happily swallow the Military Rations Pill, she took back her fist still covered with saliva.
Otherwise, if she punched him, Kawaki might blackmail her.
"You're reluctant to hit me, aren't you?"
Kawaki even pressed his head closer to her.
"Ouch!"
Kawaki let out a scream as Tsunade grabbed his hair. The closer he got, the more it hurt.
"Come closer if you dare."
"I'm sorry!"
Kawaki's head was pulled up, making him look up at the stars.
The two of them were joking around as they returned to the room. Tsunade helped Kawaki onto the bed.
"I'm going back."
But Kawaki grabbed her hand.
"Is there anything else?"
Tsunade slightly shook her hand but couldn't break free.
"Tell Advisor Nemu to attend tomorrow's construction ceremony."
Kawaki put away his naughty thoughts. If this cow with Chakra - Enhanced Strength really got angry, would the house still be standing?
"Got it. Is this also part of your plan?"
Only then did Tsunade remember her question and lost the thought of leaving.
He simply sat down beside the bed and started chatting with Kawaki.
"How did you convince that old fox?"
"With a carrot and a stick (using both rewards and punishments). Who knows if it'd work."
"It worked then."
Kawaki was talking all over the place, and Tsunade was completely lost.
She tightly squeezed his hand back and said, "Speak straight."
"I just took him out for a little stroll. I didn't hurt him."
"Another thing is, once the hospital opens, you'll help the Uchiha train doctors and Medical Ninjas."
"Then he was smart enough to agree."
Kawaki made it sound simple, but Tsunade understood the logic behind it.
The Uchiha clan leader chose life over death, and chose to integrate into the village over old feuds.
The two of them were chatting hand in hand.
After smashing the low table in the quiet room, the Uchiha clan leader probably wouldn't be able to sleep all night.
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