Chapter 77
Tsunade could only be prevented from acting on her own when Konoha was in danger. No matter what she was doing, she had to return and protect Konoha.
Even if the chance to annihilate Mei Terumi’s Kirigakure unit was right before her, Tsunade couldn't afford to hesitate.
Her familiar teachers and friends were in Konoha, as were the families of the ninjas under her command.
All those places she had lived since childhood, all those people she grew up with, and all those shared memories created a bond that tied their fates to the village named Konoha, making it impossible to sever.
If Konoha was to be destroyed, what would be the point of defeating these Kirigakure ninjas?
“What do you mean?” Tsunade's eyes held a dangerous glint. Mei Terumi’s words had given her an unsettling suspicion.
Seeing Tsunade's reaction, Mei Terumi finally smiled faintly, tapping her lips as she spoke slowly:
“I know you're mainly guarding against Kumogakure, but… a few days ago, Kumogakure secretly sent an envoy to our Kirigakure. They proposed borrowing the path through the Land of Water to attack Konoha. The elders feared that Kumogakure might be using this as a ruse to cause trouble, so they rejected it.”
Tsunade felt her heart skip a beat.