"Bam!"
"Impossible!"
Tsunade smashed a table with her fist, causing the scrolls that Tatsuma and Minato had painstakingly arranged to scatter all over the floor. However, neither of them dared to voice their dissatisfaction at seeing their labor ruined.
Glaring angrily at Danzo, Tsunade exclaimed, "You prioritize resources, you pre-select reinforcements, I can accept all of that. But taking Tatsuma away, what about the wounded on the other side of the battlefield? Do you expect me to handle it alone?"
Danzo insisted on having the ninjas proficient in Medical Ninjutsu. Tsunade could tolerate this, considering that with her and Tatsuma together, they could compensate for the absence of quite a few medical ninjas.
But taking Tatsuma away as well? Unless Tsunade decided not to go to the battlefield anymore and instead focused solely on staying in the medical camp, there wouldn't be enough time to save the wounded. Moreover, Tsunade didn't want Tatsuma to remain under Danzo's control.
Forget about Tatsuma; even if the objectives and purposes on both sides of the battlefield were not different, she wouldn't want Nawaki to stay on this side.
Ignoring Tsunade's anger, Danzo slightly adjusted his position to ensure he could see Tatsuma. He said, "All your words are futile. Isn't the most important thing one's own opinion? Sakamoto Tatsuma, are you willing to stay and serve the village?"
As soon as these words were spoken, even Orochimaru's expression darkened. Danzo actually set a trap for a child. Tatsuma would find it difficult to answer this question.
If he answered "willing," it meant he had to stay, contradicting Tsunade's wishes as his sensei. If he answered "unwilling," who would dare to answer in such a manner?
Even Tatsuma, a child, faced with this question, wouldn't easily answer "unwilling." This question would be daunting even for someone who had roamed the ninja world for decades.
In fact, if Sarutobi Hiruzen had asked this question to Shimura Danzo, even Danzo would grit his teeth and accept, because answering "unwilling" would mean both his reputation and integrity were at stake.
Nawaki looked utterly perplexed, not grasping the intricacies of the situation. Minato furrowed his brow. Although he couldn't immediately discern the underlying significance of the question, he sensed that something was amiss.
As for Tatsuma, he wasn't truly a child, at least not in spirit. Upon hearing the question, his heart sank.
Tatsuma felt that if there were an achievement system for his inner thoughts, it would undoubtedly display a message like "Achievement Unlocked: Coveted by the Blame King."
If we were to consider his inner desires alone, Tatsuma would certainly be entirely unwilling. However, sometimes circumstances constrain one's actions, and it's not as simple as "when the heart doesn't will, the body cannot act."
Especially as an ordinary person, the journey of life is about continuously shouldering burdens. When these burdens become too heavy, one might even lose the courage to look back at their ideals, let alone have control over their own destiny.
Tatsuma knew he couldn't refuse to serve the village. But as he lifted his head, his face still bearing traces of innocence, he spoke with seriousness, "Of course, I am willing to serve the village."
As soon as the words were spoken, Danzo smiled, Tsunade's gaze dimmed, and even Orochimaru slightly lowered his head. Compromise, a scenario experienced by countless individuals, and Orochimaru was no exception.
However, having experienced compromise himself and knowing its pain, Orochimaru was particularly eager to see someone make a new attempt, to make everything different from the old ways. But it seemed that Tatsuma couldn't achieve that either.

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Naruto: My Unique System
FanfictionSakamoto Tatsuma found himself transmigrated as a war orphan in the world of Naruto, where he quickly realized his seemingly limited potential to become a ninja. Just as hope began to wane, an unexpected invitation arrived, inviting him to join the...