Tsunade Can Hear My Inner Voice novel Chapter 53

Chapter 53 - 53: Everyone Fell Silent

Very soon, Kakashi brought over some medical equipment. Inside were containers filled with nutrient solution, enough to maintain the Sharingan's effectiveness.

Even Kakashi didn't know that these Sharingan had been forcibly activated by Kamizuki Hikari, reducing their potency the two-tomoe stage.

Glancing at Yamanaka Fū, who lay unconscious on the ground, Tsunade handed the container with the Sharingan to Hikari.

"Seal them and bring them to my lab!"

As a renowned medical-nin, Tsunade was not only skilled in surgery but also in innovation. To this day, her research contributions in accessibility surpassed even Orochimaru's.

While Orochimaru focused on forbidden techniques, often disregarding experiments applicable to ordinary shinobi, Tsunade took a more practical approach. Her developments benefited the average shinobi, thereby strengthening Konoha.

"Kakashi, take Yamanaka Fū out and hand him over to Inoichi."

As a member of the Yamanaka clan, even if he had joined Root, Tsunade would still show some courtesy. She wouldn't execute him outright.

Kakashi glanced at Hikari, keenly aware of the difference in treatment.

Tsunade's attitude toward him and her attitude toward Hikari were worlds apart.

'Could it be that Kamizuki Hikari is Tsunade-sama's chosen successor?'

With that suspicion lingering in his mind, Kakashi picked up Yamanaka Fū with one hand and left the room.

"Tch tch, that old fossil Danzo, ending up like this... finally some justice in the world." Tsunade muttered just loudly enough for the departing Kakashi to hear.

Kakashi totally got it — and was honestly kind of happy about it.

A guy like Danzo, lurking in Konoha's shadows, would make 99% of the village's shinobi happy just by dying. Reaching that level of infamy was honestly impressive in its own right.

[You really shouldn't be like Danzo. Look at him — abandoned by everyone, not even someone to clean up his corpse. It's honestly hilarious.]

[Farewell, Shimura Danzo! May you rest in pieces.]

Tsunade gave Hikari a meaningful look. She now had to seriously consider what kind of position would best suit him.

*Clack. Clack. Clack.*

Footsteps echoed from the hallway.

Hikari turned to see several familiar figures arriving — Yamanaka Inoichi, Akimichi Chōza, Hyuga Hiashi, Aburame Shibi, and Inuzuka Tsume. The heads of Konoha's most prominent clans had all gathered.

Once they saw the state Danzo was in... everyone fell silent.

A real, literal vegetable.

"The world truly is full of wonders..."

After sighing with mixed emotion, the clan leaders exchanged subtle glances — everyone understood each other's thoughts perfectly.

'Today's a great day. Let's grab some grilled meat later.'

'Sounds good, but let's not call it a celebration. Danzo was still an elder—we should at least pretend to mourn.'

'Okay, one, two, three... mourning complete. Man, I'm just so heartbroken.'

'Same here. I'm practically crying... from laughter.'

'Hold it in, hold it in. Don't laugh — Tsunade-sama is still here!'

Once their silent conversation concluded, Nara Shikaku stepped forward.

"Tsunade-sama, given that Elder Danzo has... rooted himself, should we proceed with cremation, or transplant him into the soil? Scientific research suggests trees require ample sunlight and nutrients to thrive."

Cremation?

Konoha never had that tradition. The village still buried its dead.

With Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane still alive, cremating Danzo outright might just send the two old fossils into cardiac arrest.

Though... that wouldn't be a bad outcome either.

Still, for the sake of peace in Konoha, Tsunade felt she needed to make some compromises.

"Let's transplant Elder Danzo near the training grounds."