OBS Chapter 587 Outbreak
Chapter 587 Outbreak
Just as Tsunade was about to explode, a voice suddenly rang out, carrying a hint of determination and support: "I agree with her request!"
Everyone was stunned. They all looked in the direction of the voice, wondering who was so disrespectful to the Third Hokage as to offer their opinion so soon after he finished speaking.
Tsunade also turned her face sharply, her angry eyes freezing instantly when she saw the person who stood up. It was Dan! His expression was solemn as he looked at the Third Hokage and solemnly said, "I don't want those ninjas who have already sacrificed their lives to have died in vain. We should learn something from them."
Tsunade stared blankly at Dan, her eyes filled with unbelievable gratitude. In this situation, at this moment, Dan had actually stood up for her, which filled her with immense warmth and moved her deeply.
The Third Hokage pondered for a moment, then his gaze suddenly fell on Zhang Hai, who was hiding in a corner at the back of the conference room. He called out loudly, "Zhang Hai, what do you think of Tsunade's opinion?"
Zhang Hai, whose name was mentioned, was startled. He muttered to himself that the Third Hokage seemed to be targeting him at every turn today, constantly pushing him into the spotlight. He thought to himself, what opinions could he possibly have? Of course, he should follow the "top leader's" lead and agree with the Third Hokage's words to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Just as Zhang Hai was about to speak, a sharp, piercing gaze suddenly locked onto him! He looked up abruptly and saw Tsunade's threatening eyes fixed on him. He instantly remembered losing all his money last night and revealing his long-hidden Sharingan to Tsunade. His weakness was still in Tsunade's hands!
So, the words that were about to be spoken were abruptly changed.
He changed his tune, saying, "Um, I think Lady Tsunade is right, I agree with her. The training of medical ninjas is of utmost urgency!" Zhang Hai's tone carried a deliberate emphasis of seriousness.
The Third Hokage gave an "Oh," a hint of surprise on his face. He asked with interest, "Could you elaborate on what made you have this idea?" It seemed this old man was determined to get a clear explanation.
Zhang Hai sighed inwardly, knowing he was being put on the spot. Left with no other choice, he revealed his true thoughts: "In the end, war boils down to intelligence, population, and resources. The existence of an excellent medical ninja like Tsunade in Konoha has already disrupted the balance of the ninja world. Because in battles of equal strength, our losses will be much smaller than theirs."
He continued his analysis, "But an individual's impact is ultimately limited. Over the long term, the accumulated losses actually amount to very little." He paused, his tone becoming more serious, "Therefore, I've thought of two solutions: First, reduce the number of times Lady Tsunade goes to the battlefield. Second, supplement the first point by having Lady Tsunade train more medical ninjas and vigorously develop a robust medical system. That way, even if Lady Tsunade... suddenly dies one day..."
Zhang Hai spoke more and more fluently, and his thoughts became clearer and clearer. However, just as he said "Tsunade suddenly died," a strong, tangible killing intent instantly locked onto him! This killing intent was cold and fierce, as if it wanted to devour him alive, instantly bringing him to his senses.
Zhang Hai cursed himself inwardly! Why did he blurt out his innermost thoughts! He knew he had stirred up a hornet's nest!
Jiraiya reacted swiftly, coughing abruptly to interrupt Zhang Hai's speech. He pressed down hard on Tsunade, who was already furious, while simultaneously giving the Third Hokage frantic winks, signaling him to end the crisis immediately.
The Third Hokage immediately understood. He forced a smile and hastily adjourned the meeting, citing the "constructive opinions." Then, he immediately stood up and hurriedly left with Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado. Their backs appeared unusually rushed, showing that the three of them had a deep fear of the enraged Tsunade.
Although the other ninjas felt they hadn't had enough, they sensed the chill in the air and the uneasy atmosphere, and quickly made excuses to leave. Some said they had to go on missions, others said they had to organize intelligence. In the blink of an eye, the once noisy conference room was left with only Zhang Hai and the three ninjas.
"Hehehe..." Orochimaru spoke first, his cold laugh carrying a hint of amusement. "You little kid, you're quite interesting. In Konoha, you're the first person to dare speak to Tsunade like that, and it's been a long time since someone like that has appeared."
Seeing the situation was turning bad, Zhang Hai thought to himself, "Of the thirty-six stratagems, running away is the best." He tried to slip away, saying as he retreated, "Ah, Lord Orochimaru, I was just talking nonsense, please don't take it seriously..."
However, before he could finish speaking, Tsunade erupted. She kicked Jiraiya away, sending him crashing into the wall with a scream. Tsunade, her eyes blazing with fury, walked up to Zhang Hai and slammed her hand on the table. The sturdy conference table shattered into a pile of wood chips.
Tsunade grabbed Zhang Hai by the collar and lifted him up like a kitten, her voice icy and tinged with anger: "You think you can just leave?"
Zhang Hai explained helplessly, "Lady Tsunade, I was just speaking up for you!" He tried to calm Tsunade down.
Tsunade laughed in exasperation, a hint of sarcasm on her face: "Is that so? Then I'll have to 'thank' you properly!" With that, she grabbed Zhang Hai by the collar and strode towards the hospital.
Jiraiya slid down the wall, rubbing his aching back, and asked Orochimaru with some unease, "Orochimaru, Kurotsuchi... he'll be alright, won't he?"
Orochimaru merely glanced in the direction Tsunade had left, and calmly replied, "Tsunade won't kill him."
Jiraiya nodded in agreement. He knew that although Tsunade had a fiery temper, she would never actually kill her comrades. "That's true, it's good for Tsunade to have someone to vent her emotions with," he muttered to himself.
The scene of Tsunade carrying Zhang Hai through the hospital astonished the patients and nurses. Zhang Hai felt extremely embarrassed; he wanted to cover his face, unwilling to be stared at like a monkey. He sighed inwardly, realizing that he was originally a nobody, but after this commotion, the entire village's ninja would probably know him. The only saving grace was that his Uchiha identity seemed to remain undiscovered.
Zhang Hai was puzzled. When exactly did the Third Hokage notice him? He had been hiding it well, so why would the Third Hokage specifically ask him to attend the meeting and even push him to the forefront? He suspected that the Third Hokage was deliberately using this meeting to put him in the public eye, which made him feel uneasy.