Tsunade stood just outside the Hidden Leaf Village, her eyes fixed on the distant horizon where the first rays of dawn She turned her gaze to the small group gathered around her. Jiraiya, who come back yesterday The usual glint of mischief in his eyes was gone, replaced by a deep concern for the future.
"Jiraiya," Tsunade began, her voice steady but tinged with exhaustion, "what's the situation with Naruto?"
Jiraiya sighed, rubbing the back of his neck. " The toads will train him to make him stronger But..." He hesitated, his voice dropping. "He's not going to like what he comes back to."
Tsunade nodded, understanding the weight of his words. "He'll have to accept it, just like you have to accept staying in this village once I am gone"
"Can't you stay" it was 9th time Jiraiya ask the same question
"I need to go for Shizune," Tsunade continued, her voice firm. "If I want to understand this curse the only way is Sasuke's who had cast this curse "
"Tsunade-sama," Kakashi voice interrupted her thoughts. "It's impossible for Sasuke's to give you any information"
Tsunade turned and made her way and said "Kakashi I am also an Ninja I will use any means begging stealing and if I get a chance even killing "
Hearing this both Kakashi and Jiraiya had low mood feeling completely useless specially Kakashi who was thinking if he can find earlier he could have provinted this tragedy.
The journey was long and filled with silence, finding location of Sasuke's was the most easy as Sasuke's castle location is situated in a remote area outside the Hidden Leaf Village, one's it's was a significant location for the Uchiha clan.Sasuke's trying to build a city at that same location was same as mocking the entire Hidden Leaf is meaning clear even if you know where I am you can do anything.
As Tsunade approached Sasuke's castle, the sight of the massive structure loomed before her, casting a dark shadow over the land.
Tsunade paused for a moment took a deep breath and continued forward step by step she looks at tent setup by Hyūga clan and some other peoples.
She Wanted to ask them why did they left the village but she couldn't. Just like she was looking at Hyūga clan,Hyūga clan members where also looking at her their face little awkward, as they could be consider traitors.
At the entrance on the castle two guards stepped forward, "State your business," one of them ask his voice little embarrass as he look at Tsunade.
"I'm here to see Sasuke Uchiha," Tsunade replied,
The guards exchanged a glance, then nodded. "Wait here," one of them said . And disappear into the castle.
After what felt like an eternity, the guard returned with the maid . "You can follow me," she said.
Tsunade entered the castle, her heart pounding in her chest. The interior was just as imposing as the exterior, with dark corridors that seemed to stretch on forever. She followed the maid looking at her face she remember it was the maid from Hyūga clan who was missing with the daughter of the head of Hyūga clan.
Sitting in a room she weighted moments later Sasuke Uchiha arrived with sleepy steps.
"Sasuke," Tsunade called out her voice little low
Sasuke turned his face to her. His expression was unreadable, "Tsunade," he greeted her, "
Looks like I cannot transform Shizune intro puppet doll"
Ignoring Sasuke comment Tsunade eyes locking with his. "What does take for you to remove the curse you placed on the village."
"And why should I do that?" Sasuke's asked.
"Because-" posing for a second to think what to say next " believe there's still a part of you that cares about this village and just tell people in village who cares about you."
Clap clap clap Sasuke's slow, mocking claps echoed through the room, each one deliberate and dripping with disdain.
"This would have been a great speech," Sasuke drawled, his tone laced with sarcasm, "if you were facing that idiot Naruto or some other fool who still believes in the sentimental nonsense of this village."
He took a step closer to her, his presence both intimidating and dismissive. "But you're standing in front of me, Tsunade. I am someone who have deliberately prepared a plan to destroy my own emotions if I feel pity for that stupid village"
Sasuke tilted his head slightly, his expression darkening further. "The village means nothing to me now, and your pleas are as empty as the First Hokage's so-called 'Will of Fire.'"
Tsunade wanted to threaten him but couldn't find the strength as Sasuke full strength was still a mystery specially his Rinnegan, if Sasuke knew Tsunade inner thought he would just say she is thinking too much.
The only reason he used Mangekyō and Rinnegan in battle during was he understood if he doesn't show of people would always misundersted his strength and have some false fantasys about defeating him.
Tsunade keep thinking ways to get the cure
After rejecting many plans said decided to focus on the reason Sasuke wanted her to come here"why did you ask me to come here" she ask straight forwardly.
"I just thought it would be waste not to get such a good looking rabbits, specially now I lots of free time so catching rabbit would be a good hobby" Sasuke looking at Tsunade who didn't understand the meaning pointed to her big rabbit.
Instead of getting a red face Tsunade in bold gesture took Sasuke hand and put on rabbit" if you want you can do more than just catching them" getting more and more near him clearly trying to s***** him after pressing
Sasuke face on her rabbit after letting him enjoy few breaths she took out a knife and step behind Sasuke.