Bai Mo slowly began to explain these conjectures to Uchiha Hikari once the situation had stabilized.
Although Hikari trusted him, some things were better said openly; there was no need to deliberately hide them and risk creating misunderstandings.
After listening to Bai Mo's description, Hikari felt a sense of dread.
No wonder Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara—that pair of smiling tigers and two filthy horned sharks—could have such a massive influence on Konoha Village and the Ninja World.
Senju Hashirama's cells are terrifying.
Thankfully, the heavens had eyes, letting him contract this disease and pass away early.
Otherwise, if he continued to wreak havoc, all heterosexuals in the entire Ninja World would be wiped out, leading to the extinction of humanity.
"Mhm, I will control the amount of Chakra maintained within my body."
Hikari nodded, giving her promise.
"Actually, we could try the Yin Seal; it's easier to extract. I wonder if the Yin Seal can store this much Chakra."
Bai Mo suddenly thought of another method.
"It's a pity that Orochimaru used Edo Tensei on Uzumaki Kushina and not Uzumaki Mito, or I could teach you right now."
"But there's no rush. Uzumaki Mito had a high status, so her remains should be well-preserved. We can just open the coffin and take some later."
"Uzumaki Mito?"
Uchiha Hikari didn't actually have much goodwill toward the Uzumaki clan, which had allied with the Senju.
But when she thought of the poor Uzumaki Mito stuck between two dead homosexuals and even having to marry one of them, she felt that person was quite pitiful.
The absorption of Chakra continued.
And as time passed, the rate gradually increased.
—It had to increase, because this root system wasn't dead; it was alive and was simultaneously absorbing the Natural Energy of the land, converting it into Chakra.
If the absorption rate was too low, who knew how long it would take.
—
Konoha.
Just as Bai Mo had previously mentioned, he had White Zetsu write a letter on his behalf to Tsunade.
It was now being delivered personally to Tsunade by a spy Orochimaru had left behind in Konoha.
Tsunade was originally in a slump, refusing to see anyone, but when Shizune mentioned the person was sent by Bai Mo, she couldn't help but call them in.
"You're Orochimaru's spy, right? He didn't actually pull everyone out back then?"
Tsunade frowned instantly upon seeing the Konoha Headband on the visitor's forehead.
"Yes, Lady Tsunade."
"In that case, he must already know the situation in the Village. What message did he send you with? Is he preparing to mock me?"
Tsunade took a sip of her drink and gave a self-deprecating smile.
The delivery Ninja raised the letter with both hands and passed it to Shizune, who then handed it to Tsunade.
"I was entrusted by Strategist Bai Mo, the military advisor of Lord Orochimaru's organization, to deliver this letter to Lady Tsunade, and I also brought a few verbal messages."
"Oh? What does he want to say?"
Tsunade took the letter but didn't open it, instead waving it around in her hand.
"After the Strategist learned what happened in Konoha, he felt deep empathy for you, Lady Tsunade. He sent me here, firstly, to mourn the death of the Third Hokage, and secondly, to offer congratulations to Konoha and to you, Lady Tsunade."
Congratulations?
Tsunade was stunned.
She lowered her head and looked at her wine glass.
Who exactly was drunk here?
"I..."
Tsunade looked up again and found that the delivery Ninja had already slipped away, leaving her speechless.
It seemed even the messenger knew the words were outrageous and ran off immediately after speaking.
As for the congratulations, what exactly were they congratulating her for? She would have to read the letter.
Tsunade sighed and tore open the envelope.
"Hmm?"
"Uh, Shizune, help me read this. I can't see clearly."
Tsunade squinted for a long time, but due to her intoxication, everything looked blurry, so she handed it to Shizune beside her.
"Alright."
Shizune transformed into a human reading machine and began to read the letter.
"To My Dearest Tsunade."
"Heh, quite polite."
After hearing the standard opening, Tsunade sneered.
"The old saying goes that big breasts mean no brains, but I see this as pure slander. Lady Tsunade's peak intellectual combat has truly won my admiration."
"..."
The second sentence instantly froze the smile on Tsunade's face.
This was far too sarcastic.
"Upon hearing that the Third Hokage has ascended to heaven, I am utterly heartbroken."
"Therefore, I burned two hundred affectionate cat girls, hoping the Third Hokage will no longer be lonely in the Pure Land."
"Lady Tsunade, you don't need to blame yourself too much. Just cry a couple of times; who knows if the Third Hokage can even hear it. Moreover, it wasn't you who harmed the Third Hokage, but this chaotic era."
"Death is not scary; death is a cool summer night, offering worry-free sleep."
"It's a shame. I submitted a petition to the Daimyō of the Land of Fire to posthumously honor the Third Hokage as the Strongest Hokage, but the request was denied."
"However, besides my sadness, I must also offer congratulations to you, Lady Tsunade."
"Lady Tsunade, you have already found the true way to counter the Ōtsutsuki Clan. This method is something even I, who have long understood the Ōtsutsuki, never thought of. I can't help but be impressed by your wisdom, Lady Tsunade."
"..."
Tsunade felt a headache coming on from listening.
In the letter Bai Mo sent her, there was always one sensible sentence followed by one ridiculous one.
As for the last point, it left Tsunade completely confused.
She found a way to counter the Ōtsutsuki Clan?
How come she didn't know herself?
"As the saying goes, bad things don't happen three times. If the Ōtsutsuki can kill one Third [Hokage] and then kill another person, they will definitely not kill a third person."
"?"
Tsunade slowly formed a question mark in her mind.
What kind of logic was this?
Did Bai Mo write this letter while drunk, just writing down whatever he dreamed of?
"Even if the number exceeds three, there's no need to fear. This is precisely the brilliance of your peerless wisdom, Lady Tsunade. The most terrifying thing about the Ōtsutsuki Clan is not their strength, but the Karma they possess for infinite resurrection."
"Karma only needs to be imprinted onto a vessel, and after decompression, the Ōtsutsuki Clan can be resurrected."
"I never expected Lady Tsunade to make such a brilliant decision even without knowing this information."
"—As long as everyone in the entire Ninja World commits suicide and then uses Edo Tensei, the Ōtsutsuki Clan will have no Karma to use. This is equivalent to us collectively sealing the Ōtsutsuki in the Living World. Lady Tsunade, a strategy like this is truly shocking and surpasses anything known throughout history. I estimate that Lady Tsunade now intends for Konoha to lead by example and be the first to pass away completely. That is why you chose not to inform me. I understand Lady Tsunade's profound intentions, and therefore, I have no complaints."
Crack.
Tsunade's rage meter filled up. She clenched her fist and slammed it against the wall, causing cracks to appear.
"Is this guy a master of Yin-Yang Release? How can he be so sarcastic?"
Tsunade raged helplessly, then slumped back onto the ground in despair, looking at Shizune, whom her outburst had interrupted. "Is there anything else?"
"No."
"That's it? He didn't say whether or not he was coming?"
Tsunade started to panic slightly.
If Bai Mo didn't come, they couldn't possibly follow the letter's advice and have all of Konoha commit suicide to seal the Ōtsutsuki in the Living World, could they?
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