Naruto: Cultivating to Immortality

Chapter 327 The Elimination Plan

However, at that moment, a figure appeared high above the village. It was Tsunade, her face grim, her eyes resolute. She looked down at the chaotic scene below, her heart filled with rage.

"You lot, how dare you cause trouble in a situation like this in the village!" Tsunade roared. "Do you think this will make me step down? Let me tell you, I won't give up my position so easily!"

Tsunade's appearance temporarily brought the chaotic situation under control. People stared at her in surprise, wondering what would happen next. Tsunade's gaze swept across the crowd, and she saw the figures of those former Konoha high-ranking officials, understanding everything in her heart.

"So it was you who were pulling the strings behind the scenes!" Tsunade said coldly. "You think you can overthrow me like this? Let me tell you, I won't let you succeed!"

Tsunade's words sent a chill down the spines of the former Konoha high-ranking officials. They had initially thought Tsunade had lost the power of her subordinates, but now it seemed she still possessed enough authority and strength to meet their challenge.

"Tsunade, you are no longer fit to lead our village!" a former Konoha high-ranking official shouted. "Your policies have drastically weakened the village and caused too many casualties and losses on the border. We need a new leader to change all of this!"

Tsunade sneered, "Hmph, you guys are just stirring up trouble behind the scenes. You don't care about the village's future at all, you only think about your own selfish interests. I'm the one who truly cares about Konoha, and I won't let you succeed!"

After speaking, Tsunade formed hand seals, and a powerful surge of chakra emanated from her body. She prepared to use a ninjutsu to quell the chaos. But just then, a dark figure suddenly appeared in front of Tsunade, blocking her path.

"Tsunade, you've done enough," the shadowy figure spoke slowly, his tone icy. "Your existence only brings more disaster to the village. Now, it's time for you to step down."

Tsunade looked closely and realized that the dark figure in front of her was none other than Shimura Danzo. A hint of surprise flashed in her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.

"Shimura Danzo, so you were the mastermind behind it all," Tsunade sneered. "You think you can force me to step down like this? Let me tell you, I won't give up my position so easily!"

The standoff between Tsunade and Danzo Shimura has further heightened tensions in Konoha. Supporters of both sides await the final outcome: who will become Konoha's new leader?

Danzo Shimura dared to appear so openly before Tsunade because he knew very well that while Tsunade was powerful, she could only rely on this method to intimidate those weak-willed and incompetent high-ranking officials. He himself possessed enough strength to restrain Tsunade, preventing her from taking action against those high-ranking officials. This would put Tsunade on the defensive, unable to effectively maintain the stability and safety of the village.

Danzo Shimura believed that once the village suffered casualties, the villagers would inevitably question and become dissatisfied with Tsunade. At that point, he would have the opportunity to replace Tsunade as the new Hokage, realizing his long-held ambition. Therefore, he confidently appeared before Tsunade, attempting to challenge her authority. However, Tsunade was not easily manipulated; she possessed unwavering conviction and a tenacious will. How would she respond to Danzo's provocation? This would be a thrilling contest.

However, Tsunade showed no sign of taking action. She coldly watched the group of former Konoha village leaders not far away, seemingly waiting for something. In reality, she was waiting for more destabilizing factors in the village to surface. When formulating her plan, Tsunade had thoroughly discussed it with Nara Shikaku, taking into account all the possible unrest that might occur today. She hoped to use this opportunity to eliminate all potential destabilizing factors in the village once and for all, to avoid causing further trouble for the village in the future.

When Tsunade inherited the Hokage position, she dismissed some high-ranking officials, but she astutely realized that these people had already corrupted the village to the point of collapse. If the village faced a crisis, they would inevitably become accomplices in its destruction. She absolutely could not allow these useless individuals to continue existing in the village, posing a serious threat. Therefore, after becoming Hokage and gaining power, she considered taking action. However, Shikaku Nara stopped her in time, providing her with a detailed analysis and reasons, forcing Tsunade to temporarily restrain herself. Otherwise, given Tsunade's volatile personality, she would have immediately taken action to eliminate the potential dangers lurking in the village after Jiraiya, that soft-hearted fellow, was sent away.

However, beneath this seemingly peaceful surface, Konoha Village is facing an unprecedented crisis. The other four great ninja villages have always coveted Konoha, seeking opportunities to invade and weaken its strength. Faced with this dire situation, Tsunade and Shikaku Nara decide to take action. They aim to completely eliminate any destabilizing factors within the village and send a warning to the other ninja villages, deterring them from easily provoking Konoha.

After careful consideration, Tsunade and Shikaku Nara devised a detailed and meticulous plan. This plan not only involved the cleanup of the village internally but also included external deterrence strategies. They knew that only by ensuring the safety of the village first could they better resolve internal threats and allow Konoha to truly be reborn.

In executing the plan, Tsunade demonstrated her decisive and resolute leadership. She personally dispatched the Hokage's elite Anbu ninja to the border to deter anyone or any organization that might threaten the village's external security. Meanwhile, Shikaku Nara was responsible for planning and implementing external deterrence strategies, showcasing Konoha's strength and unwavering resolve to other ninja villages through skillful diplomacy and military deployments.

As time went on, Tsunade and Shikaku Nara's efforts gradually bore fruit. External destabilizing factors were eliminated one by one, and the villagers experienced a long-lost peace and harmony. The deterrent effect also worked; other ninja villages began to reassess Konoha's strength and refrained from easily provoking trouble.

Throughout this process, Tsunade allowed the village's incompetent members to provoke her time and again, ultimately bringing these lurking destabilizing factors to the surface. Tsunade and Shikaku Nara's wisdom and courage will be key to Konoha's revival; if their decisions succeed, the village will embark on a path full of hope.

Now, most of the restless villagers have come out. A sharp killing intent flashed in Tsunade's eyes. This would be the first bloody massacre in Konoha's history. She had to leave a stable and prosperous village for her successors; the responsibility for slaughtering her fellow villager would fall entirely on her shoulders. This was her love for Konoha!

Seeing the intense, almost overflowing killing intent in Tsunade's eyes, Danzo Shimura couldn't help but feel uneasy. After all, he knew Tsunade very well and knew she was not someone who would easily compromise. The fact that Tsunade could stand here so calmly at this moment only intensified his unease.

"I must have overlooked some important factor!" Danzo Shimura thought to himself. "Could it be that Tsunade has some other tricks up her sleeve?" Thinking of this, he couldn't help but regret not investigating and researching Tsunade more thoroughly, but since things had come to this point, he could only grit his teeth and continue.

However, this feeling of unease grew stronger, forcing him to change his original strategy. He knew that in this situation, acting blindly would likely bring him even greater trouble. Therefore, he decided to temporarily restrain his ambitions and wait for a better opportunity.

Danzo Shimura took a deep breath, calming his turmoil, and then calmly observed the surrounding situation. He knew that this incident had exceeded his expectations, and he had to proceed with caution. At the same time, he also realized that he might have underestimated Tsunade; this woman was far more complex than he had imagined.

At this moment, Shimura Danzo seemed to have returned to the era known as the "Dark Age of Shinobi." With his years of experience, he keenly sensed an impending crisis. He clenched his fists, ready to deal with any unexpected situation at any time.

"Tsunade, I'm just here to remind you to hurry up and restore stability to the village! This is the only thing I can do for you as your elder. If you need my help, please feel free to ask. If not, then I'll take my leave." Shimura Danzo said to Tsunade, his tone extremely sincere.

Seeing that Tsunade didn't respond, he immediately left, returning to his Root base as quickly as possible. He had already deduced from Tsunade's dismissive attitude that she definitely had a backup plan, and a ruthless one at that. He saw a hint of reluctance in Tsunade's murderous eyes. That proved that Tsunade absolutely intended to kill, and with the most intense killing intent imaginable.

Sure enough, as soon as Shimura Danzo returned to the Root base, his subordinates came to report the situation.

Tsunade was indeed consumed by an uncontrollable urge to kill. Even though she was extremely reluctant to order the massacre of her fellow villager ninjas, she still issued the order. Those were no longer comrades; they had already jeopardized the foundation of the village, and they absolutely could not be spared again simply because they were Konoha ninjas.

No sooner had Danzo Shimura left than Tsunade stood atop the Hokage Building, raised her Hokage hat, and swung it sharply downwards. Instantly, countless ninja appeared, mostly from the elite ranks of Konoha's ninja clans. Upon seeing Tsunade's action, they sprang into action, surrounding all those on record, completely disregarding their identities.