Chapter 43

"Not bad."

Hearing this, Sarutobi Hiruzen breathed a sigh of relief.

Tsunade said expressionlessly, "Just some comminuted fractures and internal organ damage."

Hatake Sakumo: "!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen: "... You call this not bad?"

Standby

Tsunade's eyes widened, and she retorted, "Are you the doctor or am I the doctor?"

In her view, as long as it could be treated, it wasn't a problem.

"Uh..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen was choked up and could only smile awkwardly.

But he sighed in his heart.

Ever since Konoha refused the Uzumaki Clan's plea for help, Tsunade had become increasingly cold toward him.

However, he believed that time would make Tsunade understand that he was right.

Seeing Hatake Sakumo was about ready, Sarutobi Hiruzen asked, "What exactly happened?"

Hatake Sakumo glanced at Tsunade.

Tsunade was also very sensible; no ninja's mission was allowed to be disclosed without permission, not to mention she had no interest.

"You guys talk."

After saying this, Tsunade walked toward the outside of the ward.

But when she reached the door, she was suddenly called by Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Tsunade, listen in too."

Tsunade twisted the door handle of the ward and said coldly, "No interest."

Sarutobi Hiruzen said plainly, "It's related to the Land of Whirlpools."

Tsunade paused, didn't speak, but stopped the action of going out.

Seeing this, Hatake Sakumo said with a grave expression, "The Land of Whirlpools has changed!"

Hatake Sakumo began to report the intelligence he saw during the mission with a grave expression, detailed to every person's ability and characteristics, and even their names.

Sarutobi Hiruzen listened, his expression becoming increasingly heavy.

Thirteen Court Guard Squads?

When did the Land of Whirlpools have such a force?

And they were suspected of mastering the technology of seal-less ninjutsu?

Releasing no less than five types of seal-less ninjutsu?

And even a ninja sword that could release Bloodline Limit abilities?

Ice Release? Smoke Release? Fire Release? And the ninja sword could even turn into a giant snake-like summoning beast???

This... why does it sound more and more mysterious???

Could it be that the Ninja World has developed to a stage he doesn't recognize?

Or is it that he is already old? Can't keep up with the changes in the Ninja World??

But he is only in his thirties!

What? Every vice-captain almost has the strength to kill the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist?!

There are thirteen such vice-captains?!

And above them are captain-level figures?! Also thirteen of them?!!

Hatake Sakumo was still talking.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, however, was a bit overwhelmed, his brain crashing a little.

With too much shocking information stuffed in at once, his mind was a bit messy.

Sarutobi Hiruzen held his forehead and said, "Wait, are you saying that the woman suspected to be the Second Division Captain kicked you into this state with one foot??"

Hatake Sakumo said with some shame, "Yes, my subordinate's ability is insufficient..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen was exhausted.

If Sakumo is to be believed, doesn't that mean he isn't that woman's opponent either? After all, he doesn't have the strength to defeat Sakumo in one move. If it's really this terrifying, and there are thirteen such captains... Hiss— "This force must not be underestimated!" Even if not all captain-level figures have the strength of that suspected Second Division Captain, they cannot be taken lightly! Not to mention those peculiar ninja swords and seal-less ninjutsu! Sarutobi Hiruzen wanted to smoke again. Having such a force rooted in the Land of Whirlpools is not a good thing. Sarutobi Hiruzen muttered to himself, "I don't know if this force is an enemy or a friend..."

Hatake Sakumo said seriously, "Hokage-sama, there is one more point..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen said with a headache, "There's more?"

Hatake Sakumo's expression was serious as he said, "The one who rules this force seems to be a person called the Soul King."

"... Soul King."

Sarutobi Hiruzen brainstormed, searching his memory bank, but found no information on this title at all.

Strange!

Everything is too strange!

"Ah, right."

Hatake Sakumo suddenly remembered something else.

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at him resentfully.

"I learned from their conversation that they seem to call themselves Soul Reapers?"

Soul Reapers?

Now Sarutobi Hiruzen had some clues.

After the ANBU brought Uzumaki Kushina back to Konoha, in the name of safekeeping, he had copied a scroll of the Uzumaki Clan's sealing techniques.

There was a forbidden technique related to the Soul Reaper on it; he didn't know if it had anything to do with this force.

Tsunade had been listening for a long time, and although she was also surprised by this suddenly appearing powerful force.

But she was more concerned about a person Hatake Sakumo mentioned.

Tsunade asked seriously, "Is that red-haired vice-captain from the Uzumaki Clan?"

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