He still had a far more important mission ahead ... locating Tsunade, who was currently wandering the world, and bringing her back to inherit the mantle of Hokage.
Of course, if Tsunade refused, Arata, as the ANBU captain and the true controller of Konoha, would not hesitate to employ unconventional methods — such as Kotoamatsukami.
Given that his target was Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin, along with her contracted summon Katsuyu, Arata had to prepare thoroughly.
After returning home, Arata carefully stored the engagement contract within his spatial storage. Then, to avoid attracting unnecessary attention, he changed into his ANBU uniform.
Tsunade-hime — the last direct descendant of the Senju clan.
Although she had not inherited Senju Hashirama's Wood Release, her strength was still formidable.
Coupled with her Senju bloodline, her vitality and chakra reserves far surpassed ordinary shinobi.
However, the consecutive deaths of her younger brother Nawaki and her lover Dan had left her afflicted with severe hemophobia.
Thanks to her Yin Seal, her appearance remained perpetually youthful, frozen in her twenties.
Her mature charm and voluptuous figure often attracted the attention of ill-intentioned men.
Arata had long coveted the Senju bloodline within Tsunade.
With Hashirama gone, recklessly implanting his cells would only result in bodily collapse or mutation.
But Arata, who already possessed Wood Release bloodline factors and Uzumaki vitality, if he could copy Tsunade's Senju bloodline, would likely evolve into a Sage-tier existence.
This was the true reason why Tsunade had never left his thoughts.
Tanshu Street, located in the southwest of the Land of Fire, was a bustling gathering place filled with casinos, taverns, and flower houses.
Because Tsunade loved gambling and drinking, Tanshu Street perfectly matched her preferences. As a result, whenever she wandered outside, she spent most of her time here.
According to the information Uchiha Arata obtained from the Third Hokage, if nothing unexpected occurred, Tsunade should currently be staying in Tanshu Street, accompanied by Shizune and a small pig.
Since Arata had never been to the southwest region of the Land of Fire before, he had not left any spatial marks there, so this time, he could only travel on foot.
After making preparations, Arata bid farewell to Sister Mikoto and Uzuki Yugao, then left Konoha Village.
However, unlike ordinary ninjas, when Arata rested at night, he would directly enter his spatial dimension to sleep, or instantly return to Konoha using spatial markers and head to Ichiraku Ramen to solve his dinner problem.
While traveling, Arata felt an intense desire to obtain the Light and Heavy Rock Technique of Tsuchikage Ōnoki.
This ninjutsu allowed one to fly freely through the air, making it extremely suitable for long-distance travel.
Even if it consumed a great amount of chakra, it did not matter....after all, Arata possessed immense chakra reserves. Most likely, his chakra recovery speed would surpass his consumption.
Unfortunately, Uchiha Fugaku, whom Arata had dispatched to Iwagakure in the Land of Earth, had not yet arrived.
Otherwise, Arata could easily create some disturbance in Iwagakure and copy the technique directly.
Along the journey, Arata moved at a relaxed pace, not appearing to be on a mission at all. Since the cooldown time of Kotoamatsukami had not yet ended, even if he hurried to Tanshu Street, he would be unable to control Tsunade immediately, making haste meaningless.
He traveled by day, rested in his space at night, and occasionally returned to Konoha to enjoy a meal. After three days, Arata finally arrived at Tanshu Street.
Unlike ordinary travelers who appeared weary from the road, Arata remained energetic and refreshed, as though he were merely on a leisurely outing.
Upon arrival, Arata did not immediately search for Tsunade.
After all, since she was staying here, as long as he frequented the casinos and taverns, they would inevitably cross paths.
Moreover, Arata did not wear his ANBU uniform. In such a bustling place, conspicuous attire would only attract unnecessary attention.
Not only that, he even removed all symbols associated with Konoha and the Uchiha clan.
Casino operators were well aware that ninjas possessed extraordinary abilities, and if they used such methods to cheat, winning would be effortless.
Therefore, ninjas were always closely monitored in such establishments. To move freely, Arata deliberately concealed his identity.
However, most ninjas followed strict personal codes ... avoiding gambling, alcohol abuse, and indulgence .... so few actually visited such places.
Ironically, the three legendary Sannin of Konoha, Jiraiya, Tsunade, and Orochimaru, seemed to gather all three taboos among them.
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