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Shin, exasperated by Tsunade and Kushina's mutual hostility, stepped between them before a brawl erupted.
"Is Nawaki home?" Shin asked Tsunade.
"He left on a mission two days ago. Not back yet." Tsunade shook her head.
"Jiraiya hasn't returo Konoha, has he?"
"How did you know?" Tsunade looked at Shin in surprise.
"I not only know he hasn't returned, but I also know he took on a ferentices." Shin said with a mysterious smile.
"I'm not sure how you gleahat," Tsunade admitted. "But yes, Jiraiya brought two war orphans from Amegakure under his wing. One apparently has Uzumaki blood."
She recalled the red-haired boy named Nagato.
Thus, even without Konan in Ame, Yahiko and Nagato still became Jiraiya's pupils.
"Another Uzumaki?" Kushina said, astonished.
"Just because the fell doesn't mean some didn't escape, Kushina."
Shin shrugged.
"Tsunade-nee, you're set on leaving Konoha, right?" Mikoto asked Tsunade.
"I'd feel better if you just stayed here, Tsunade. Konoha was founded by yrandfather. You're—" Kushina tried to persuade her.
"I don't need advice," Tsuorted icily, cutting Kushina off.
She had decided this three years ago and wasn't about to waver.
Kushina ched her fists. Tension crackled. Admittedly, Kushina had grown far stronger i years—strong enough to think she could defeat Tsunade.
But Tsunade hadn't been sg either, so an actual fight between them would be anybody's guess.
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Meanwhile, the Sandaime Hokage—had already heard that Shin was roaming Konoha. He frowned.
Why was Shin back? He couldn't ighis.
He didn't know how to ha. Should he monitor Shin or leave him alone?
If he monitored Shin, Shin would definitely notid might be angered. Konoha, still rec from the war, couldn't afford to provoke him.
And even if they hadn't suffered losses in the war, they still couldn't afford to provoke him.
But if they left him alohat wouldn't work either. The retionship between Konoha and Shin was straio say the least.
What if Shin did something to harm Konoha?
In the end, Hiruzen decided it was safest to trust Tsunade's presence as a calming influence.
He then focused on dealing with the aftermath of the war. Suna wao buy back the Oails. He was sidering it.
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"Shin, yoing to the Hyūga ?"
Tsunade was surprised. Shin didn't have any ties to the Hyūga .
"Yeah, I have some important business. I'll be going now."
Shin didn't eborate. He left Tsunade and the others behind, making his way aloo the Hyūga pound.
The Hyūga pound wasn't far from the Senju pound. Shin soon arrived. It was a magnifit estate, worthy of one of Konoha's most powerful s.
"Inform the Hyūga Head that Uzumaki Shin is here to visit."
Shin didn't barge in. He spoke to one of the guards.
The guard's eyes went wide. He'd never personally met Shin, but the name alone was enough to warrant urgent respect. He hurried to pass the message.
Moments ter, the Hyūga Head himself emerged. He'd half-expected a hoax, but the man at the gate truly was The Legendary Uzumaki Shin.
Though relieved, the head couldn't help feeling wary. Shin's reputation was formidable, to put it mildly.
He had witnessed Shin's power otlefield during the Sed Shinobi World War.
"Hyūga Head, I apologize for this intrusion." Shin said
The head gave a wry smile. Even if Shin was intruding, he wouldn't mind.
This was the man who had humiliated the Sandaime and walked away unscathed. He'd also proven unstoppable otlefield.
"U-Uzumaki Shin-sama, please e in."
He even offered a polite bow—an honor he never gave Hiruzen. Crossing Shin might well mearu for the Hyūga .
They called him the—"Reaper of the Shinobi World" for a reason.
Leading Shin into the main hall, the head ordered their fiea prepared. But Shin's focus wasn't refreshments.
He cleared his throat. " Head, I have some matters I'd like to inquire about."
A bead of sweat rolled down the head's temple. He had no idea what Shin could want, but it had to be big.
"Has your ever heard of a group known as the ōtsutsuki ?"
Shin asked. He wasn't expeg much, but he was hoping for a surprise.
"ōtsutsuki ?" The head looked puzzled. After a pause, he shook his head.
"I've never heard of them."
Shin studied his expression and realized he was telling the truth.
The Hyūga likely had no record of a thousand-year-old that migrated to the moon.
It wasn't surprising that even a like the Hyūga was in the dark about the ōtsutsuki.
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