Chapter 278: Good heavens, the welcome party is now a wedding venue!

Once upon a time, he, Danzo, as the Darkness of the Ninja World, was so glorious.

In the ninja world, his reputation resounded both at home and abroad!

As a result, now, he was so suppressed by Senju Xingye that it was difficult to even recruit new members, and he could only bleed his own ninja clan.

"All of this is because of him! Senju Xingye!"

Danzo said through gritted teeth.

Suddenly.

A 'Root' member suddenly appeared and said expressionlessly.

"My lord, we were rejected just now when we went to the Aburame clan to recruit new members."

"The Aburame clan leader stated that the Aburame clan no longer has suitable personnel to send to join the glorious 'Root', and asks for your understanding, my lord."

Danzo's eyes widened suddenly.

"What did you say?!"

The Aburame clan was Danzo's most trusted and capable hand!

The Aburame's parasitic insects had extremely outstanding levels in reconnaissance and assassination.

They had always been an important part of the Root division.

And now, the Aburame clan leader was actually refusing his recruitment?

What "no suitable personnel"—this was clearly an excuse!

The Aburame clan was considered a large clan in Konoha; how could there be a shortage of personnel!

There was only one possibility for this to happen!

"Damn Senju Xingye—!"

Danzo let out a roar of unwillingness.

Then his eyelids rolled back, and he actually fainted straight away.

At this, the surrounding 'Root' members were suddenly stunned.

They didn't know whether they should go to help him up.

After all, they hadn't received any orders.

But it didn't seem right to just let Danzo lie there.

Finally, they looked at each other in confusion and decided—

To keep standing there.

And so.

The pitiful and hateful Danzo lay on the cold floor for half the night.

He was finally frozen awake and caught a severe cold.

…………

Three days later.

Boss Kaku safely delivered Princess Asaka to Konoha.

As a princess of the Land of Earth, Princess Asaka naturally received a very high-standard welcome.

At the welcome party, the leaders of various ninja clans were all present.

Because the person holding the party was named Senju Xingye.

This was a person they absolutely could not offend.

However, they were also very curious why the princess of the Land of Earth would suddenly come to Konoha without a single guard.

"Do you think it's possible that this princess actually came for Clan Leader Senju?"

Nara Shikaku, the head of the Nara clan, rubbed his chin and speculated.

Sitting next to him were naturally his good partners, the other two of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio.

Yamanaka Inoichi and Akimichi Choza.

Akimichi Choza, looking like a good-natured person, just smiled and didn't speak.

He usually didn't participate in these kinds of topics.

Most of the brainwork was left to the smartest, Nara Shikaku.

He only needed to be responsible for taking action.

Yamanaka Inoichi felt that his good friend's speculation was very reasonable.

He looked at the podium, at Princess Asaka standing behind Hokage Senju Tsunade with bright, sparkling eyes, and followed her gaze.

"You might be right; her gaze has been fixed on Clan Leader Senju the whole time."

"It seems that in a few days, we will need to congratulate Clan Leader Senju on taking another wife."

However, Nara Shikaku frowned slightly and said.

"It's unlikely to be a wife, after all, Clan Leader Senju already has three wives."

"And one of them is our princess."

Akimichi Choza asked curiously.

"Are you talking about Lady Tsunade-hime?"

Nara Shikaku rolled his eyes and said.

"Of course it's Princess Maru Shiori! Also, Lady Tsunade is the Hokage now; it's a bit impolite to address her like that!"

Akimichi Choza nodded repeatedly.

The still-young Akimichi Choza had none of the composure he would have later.

He stopped showing extra curiosity and put all his heart into dealing with the delicious food.

Yamanaka Inoichi frowned slightly and said.

"But Princess Asaka is a princess after all; if she becomes a concubine, wouldn't that be a bit inappropriate?"

Nara Shikaku shook his head and said.

"Regardless of the outcome, it's not appropriate to discuss these things now."

"In a few days, everything will be revealed."

On the podium.

As Hokage, Senju Tsunade first welcomed Princess Asaka's arrival as a representative of Konoha, and then handed the stage over to Princess Asaka.

Letting her greet the clan leaders participating in the party.

However, Princess Asaka's gaze was fixed tightly on Senju Xingye in the center below, not moving a single bit.

When Senju Tsunade stepped aside, wanting her to say a few words, she immediately shouted excitedly.

"Xingye-kun, I want to marry you! Even if it's just as a concubine, it doesn't matter!"

The whole venue fell into a deathly silence.

What had they just heard?

Were they having auditory hallucinations?

What did this Princess Asaka just say?

Why didn't they seem to understand?

Clan Leader Inuzuka looked to his side in confusion.

"... Old friend, did you hear what this princess just said?"

Clan Leader Kurama held his forehead, looking a bit pained.

He had heard it, but he hadn't expected today's party to turn out like this.

This Princess Asaka was simply too bold!

She had none of a princess's reserved temperament, and the way she was acting was exactly like a little fan girl on the street for Senju Xingye!

He admitted that Senju Xingye's charm was astonishing.

The unmarried girls in his clan were all hoping to marry Senju Xingye just like Kurama Megumi.

But to say such things in public, without the slightest sense of shame, was simply unimaginable for a princess.

After a long while. ===== CHAPTER 282 =====