Chapter 17
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Earlier in the day before Tsunade's feelings
Tsunade crushed the letter in her hand, her anger palpable as it rolled off her in waves startling Felicia. The bird flew up high in the trees and Shizune turns to her master concern etched into her face. Knowing Shizune was afraid to ask but was concerned none the less, Tsunade answered the unspoken question.
"It seems, that our good friend, Danzo, has taken the role as Hokage for himself." Tsunade spoke eerily calm.
Shizune now even more confused reached for the letter.
"Read it out loud Shizune." Demanded Tsunade.
"Mifune! a little birdie told me that LADY TSUNADE IS ON HER WAY BACK TO KONOHA.
THAT WASN'T APART OF OUR DEAL! You listen here, and listen clear. I paid you 35,000,000 ryō to keep Tsunade busy until I give you word. You disobeyed me Mifune, and I don't know why the smart leader of Iron would betray me like this. You and your country will pay me back for your choices dearly and I don't mean with ryō.
-Danzo, Hokage of the Leaf" Shizune finished, completly shocked.
"Damn that one-eyed bastard!" Growled Tsunade.
In a shaky voice, Shizune asked, "Lady Tsunade what are we going to do? Everything is falling apart and we are still days away from Konoha."
Tsunade didn't answer preferring to instead to resume walking towards her beloved village.
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Naruto was on his ninth bowl of ramen when his teammate and best friend, Sasuke showed up. Too busy shoveling noodles down his throat, his only way of acknowledging the brooding Uchiha was with a glance and a nod. After putting his bowl down, Naruto peered over at his teammate ready to inform him of what happened between Hinata and him. He blushed just thinking about it. That's when he noticed Sasuke's clothes.
"Whoa man, what happened to you?" Naruto asked inspecting the torn and bloodied clothing. Noticing the blood Naruto added, "Maybe you should even see Sakura-chan." At the mention of team Seven's third member Sasuke stiffened.
"I'm fine, I don't need to be healed by someone so weak." Sasuke growled clearly upset.
Naruto's good day immediately deflated. He didn't need to hear this he thought. It has been too long. They have been together too long. Iruka made our teams, he believed in all of us, thought Naruto. But Naruto didn't say anything to Sasuke, he just continued eating his ramen, his good news forgotten and he worries about his team, how can they survive if they didn't trust in each others abilities? Sure Sakura was lacking in certain ways but isn't that why he and Sasuke was there? to round out the abilities and bring out the best in each other? Out of the corner of his eye he saw Sasuke tiredly order a bowl of ramen and his worry for his teammate grew.
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