Chapter 319: Chapter 319: Danzo and Orochimaru – Two Grasshoppers on the Same Rope

Chapter 319: Chapter 319: Danzo and Orochimaru – Two Grasshoppers on the Same Rope



"You've got some nerve, coming in here and making a mess out of my house!" Takuya was visibly annoyed, his face darkening as he surveyed the scene. The couch was in complete disarray, the floor was littered with empty snack wrappers, and there were chicken bones scattered everywhere.

Rubbing her forehead lazily, Tsunade waved a dismissive hand. "Ran out of food at home, and with all the overtime, I just couldn't be bothered. So, I came over to find something to eat and must have... fallen asleep here." She closed her eyes for a few seconds, then snapped them open, as though recalling something important. "Wait, why are you back anyway?"

"Orochimaru gave me this half-baked mission to track down some rogue ninjas. But with so much time lost since they fled, there were no leads left to follow. So, I came back to the village to regroup with Nawaki and Minato before we all head back to the front lines." Knowing that Tsunade was unlikely to lift a finger to clean, Takuya took it upon himself to start tidying up.

"Phew, you had me worried for a second there," Tsunade said, visibly relieved. "I thought maybe you and Orochimaru got into it, and you'd decided to run back here to dodge the fallout."

You're overthinking it. Orochimaru's not Danzo. Danzo might pull something like that if things didn't go his way, but Orochimaru? He's different. Though they both operate in the shadows, Danzo takes offense personally and retaliates in a very direct way. Orochimaru, on the other hand, doesn't care for petty grudges; he waits for the right moment to finish things decisively.

"You mean there's no one else in the Logistics Department to help you out?" Takuya raised an eyebrow, looking her over with a mixture of surprise and dismay. Tsunade looked completely worn out, her hair in disarray, dark circles beneath her eyes, and her clothes rumpled, even carrying a faint, strange odor. Hard to believe this disheveled figure was the so-called "Princess of Konoha."

It was like night and day - goddess-like on the outside, but like she was living like a slob. "Don't even start," Tsunade groaned, clearly feeling like her life was spiraling into chaos. "There's already too much work, and sleep is practically non-existent at this point. And now, because of Danzo's latest blunder, the old man has completely removed him from power, sent him off to 'retirement,' and detained the Root operatives. Meanwhile, I'm practically drowning trying to recover all the supplies Danzo managed to siphon off."

Danzo got busted? Takuya froze. It had all been kept under wraps. Just like that?

"What did he pull this time?" he asked.

"Well, looks like that option's off the table now. If Orochimaru makes it to the Fourth Hokage's seat, do you really think Danzo's just going to stay retired?" Takuya raised an eyebrow.

After all, even Anbu had been infiltrated by Root operatives. Takuya was sure that some were secretly taking orders from Danzo, masked as loyalty to the Hokage. The moment Danzo gave the command, they would reveal themselves without hesitation.

Tsunade frowned, exasperated. "Why did Orochimaru even choose to team up with a relic like him?"

Once again, she felt that frustration rise up. So long as the old man remained Hokage, Danzo could get away with nearly anything. Even the most serious offenses would get swept under the rug, with early retirement as the worst consequence.

And now, with Orochimaru in the mix, she couldn't help but imagine what might happen if he took over as Hokage. She could barely picture the mess Danzo and Orochimaru would make

together.

"If only there were a way to get rid of that old man for good... wait, is that food I smell?" Tsunade's mood shifted as the aroma of cooking filled the air. She hadn't eaten all day.

In the end, a good meal topped everything else. For now, the mess with Danzo could wait. The easiest solution to dealing with him would be to take him out outright - either that or to get the Hokage to finally step down.

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