That night, in Tsunade's living room, Shun's fingertips gently brushed the rim of a wine glass.
Tsunade refilled his glass with sake, the necklace on her chest glinting green with her movements.
Tsunade asked, "Shun, what is your fallback plan?"
The wine glass paused in Shun's fingers as he gazed at the amber liquid.
He said, "The Fourth Mizukage rose to power through a coup. The Lord of Water and Yagura have deep-seated conflicts. I want to move Konoha to the Land of Water."
Tsunade's fingertips unconsciously caressed her green crystal necklace. Both Konoha and this necklace were important legacies from her grandfather, Hashirama.
Her voice trembled with disbelief. "You want to move Konoha to the Land of Water? What's the benefit of doing that?"
Shun put down his wine glass and said, "The Land of Water is surrounded by the sea, easy to defend and difficult to attack, sufficiently remote, suitable for us to recuperate."
Tsunade suddenly grabbed his wrist, her gaze scrutinizing. "Shun, don't try to fool me. What exactly are you plotting?"
Shun gently caressed her cheek and said, "The Land of Fire is like a piece of delicious meat. When we leave, other countries will pounce like hungry wolves. At that time, all countries will fall into the quagmire of the Land of Fire while we accumulate strength in the Land of Water."
Tsunade's pupils suddenly contracted, as if she saw countless people dying.
Her voice trembled slightly. "Why are you doing this? Do you know how many casualties this will cause?"
Shun clasped her wrist in return, with just enough force that she couldn't break free.
He whispered softly, "The Uchiha and Senju clan have carried a thousand years of hatred, but after forming a village, the thousand years of hatred ended."
The candlelight suddenly flickered violently, casting their shadows on the wall, intertwined as one.
In Tsunade's eyes, Shun's eyes grew brighter and brighter in the darkness.
His voice held a fanaticism. "If I unify the Ninja World's countries, then the Ninja World's wars will also become history."
Tsunade's pupils widened slightly. It was the first time she clearly saw the man before her, possessing such great ambition, aspirations and the determination to change the world.
Shun suddenly pulled her into his embrace, his powerful heartbeat transmitting through his clothes.
"Tsunade, will you support me?"
Tsunade felt as if she was back in the Second Great Ninja War, the body of Nawaki, Dan, the mountains of clan members' bodies piled on the battlefield. War had made her lose many loved ones.
"I support you, Shun."
When Shun's lips pressed down, he tasted the sake on Tsunade's lips, and deeper still, a metallic resolve.
When they separated, Tsunade's breathing was ragged. She pushed Shun back slightly, the emerald necklace swaying between them.
"To do something so big, do you have a concrete plan?"
Shun's voice held the steadiness of someone who had long planned. "I have already written to the Daimyo of the Land of Water, stating that as long as he gives me noble status in the Land of Water, I will bring the Uchiha clan to pledge allegiance and eliminate Yagura for him, as well as those disobedient ninja clans."
His hand moved restlessly downwards.
Tsunade grabbed his wrist, but couldn't stop his movement. "What's next?"
Shun's teeth gently bit Tsunade's earlobe. His breath exhaled by her ear, causing a shiver.
"I will leak the news to Fourth Mizukage Yagura, letting him destroy the Daimyo of the Land of Water, and the nobles of the Land of Water. Then I will find a way to become the Daimyo of Water Country, and then move Konoha to the Land of Water."
Tsunade suddenly flipped over, pinning him beneath her, her hair falling like a waterfall. "Will becoming the Daimyo of the Land of Water be that simple?"
Shun smiled wickedly. "Think about it, when we leave the Land of Fire, all countries' attention will be focused on the Land of Fire. They won't care about us in the Land of Water, and to appease us, they might even agree."
Tsunade kissed him deeply. "You truly are a dangerous fellow, Shun."
Shun's smile appeared exceptionally sharp in the moonlight. "So, will you regret it?"
Tsunade's passionate kiss was her reply.
Outside the window, a full moon hung high, illuminating the statues of past Hokage on the Hokage Rock.
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Daimyo Capital of the Land of Water, late at night.
Candlelight flickered, illuminating several grim faces in the council hall.
The Daimyo of the Land of Water, a man nearing fifty with sharp eyes, held a recently delivered secret letter in his hand.
"Shun..." He murmured the name, a slight smirk on his lips, revealing a cold smile.
Fujiwara Tomo, the strategist beside him, frowned and asked, "Your Highness, is this credible? The Uchiha clan has always been arrogant, why would they suddenly be willing to pledge allegiance to us?"
The Daimyo spread the letter on the table, his fingertip gently tapping the wax seal on the letter, it was the Uchiha clan crest.
His voice lowered, carrying a hint of excitement. "The letter says that as long as I give him noble status, he is willing to bring the Uchiha clan to pledge allegiance to the Land of Water, and he will eliminate Yagura for us, as well as those disobedient ninja clans."
Several ministers exchanged glances, their eyes gleaming with greed.
Defense Minister Shimada Tadayoshi whispered, "Your Highness, if we can truly win over the Uchiha clan, and even the entire Konoha, the Land of Fire's military strength will greatly decrease. At that time, we can unite with the Land of Lightning, the Land of Earth, and the Land of Wind..."
He didn't continue, but everyone present understood his meaning, to divide the Land of Fire.
A ruthless glint flashed in the Daimyo's eyes. He slowly stood up and walked to the window, looking towards the direction of Kirigakure.
He said coldly, "That madman Yagura should have died long ago. Since Shun is willing to act for us, then all the better."
He turned and ordered the leader of his dark guards, "Reply immediately, agree to his terms. At the same time, secretly contact the Daimyos of the Land of Lightning, the Land of Earth, and the Land of Wind, and tell them that the time has come."
Just as the Daimyo of the Land of Water made his decision, a shadow silently infiltrated beneath the eaves of the Daimyo Capital.
Shisui's figure merged into the darkness like a ghost, his Mangekyo Sharingan faintly flickering in the shadows.
His ocular jutsu quietly activated, silently deepening the greed and ambition in the Daimyo's heart.
The Daimyo already had the idea of "dividing the Land of Fire," and under his control, it became even more firm and unshakeable.
'This way, the plan is foolproof.'
Shisui's lips curved slightly, then he instantly disappeared, as if he had never appeared.