The Conqueror of The Shinobi World

The Healing Poison

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The lottery ticket lay forgotten on the table as Tsunade's eyes narrowed at the blonde shinobi before her. Her gaze darted around the gambling den, scanning every shadow, every corner, every seemingly innocent patron. The place had emptied considerably since Naruto's arrival, as if the civilians could sense the dangerous atmosphere, even without chakra.

"If you're looking for my allies," Naruto said, casually leaning back in his chair, "you won't find them. I came alone."

"Do you take me for an idiot?" Tsunade scoffed, her fingers drumming against the table. "No one walks into a meeting with a Sannin without backup, especially not someone who just declared war on the entire shinobi system."

The corner of Naruto's mouth quirked up. "Why not? I already fought Orochimaru."

The drumming stopped. Tsunade's green eyes widened slightly, while Shizune's sharp intake of breath broke the momentary silence. They both knew about the Rinnegan, had heard his voice in their heads like everyone else with chakra, but sitting across from them was still a young man – barely more than a boy.

"And how exactly did you survive that encounter?" Tsunade asked, her voice carefully neutral.

Naruto's response was casual, almost bored. "The snake is dead."

The words hit Tsunade like a slap in the face. Her hand unconsciously clenched around her sake cup, memories flooding unbidden – team training sessions, shared meals, laughter before everything went wrong. Despite everything he'd become, despite the hatred she'd nursed for years, something in her chest constricted at the news.

"I don't believe you," she said, but there was a slight tremor in her voice that betrayed her uncertainty.

"I don't particularly care if you do," Naruto replied, his blue eyes shifting to Shizune. His expression shifted to mild annoyance. "And if you're planning to attack, you will need stronger poison. That mix of nightshade and hemlock wouldn't even slow me down."

Shizune's hand, which had been slowly moving toward her hidden senbon launcher, froze. Cold sweat beaded on her forehead as those blue eyes seemed to pierce right through her. She'd faced missing-nin before, had stood alongside Tsunade against formidable opponents, but this was different. This wasn't just fear of a powerful enemy – this was primal, instinctive, like a rabbit caught in a fox's gaze.

"Lower your arm, Shizune," Tsunade barked, never taking her eyes off Naruto.

Shizune complied reluctantly, her hand trembling slightly as she brought it back to her side. The movement caught Naruto's attention again, and his expression softened almost imperceptibly.

"What do you want from me?" Tsunade demanded, trying to regain control of the conversation.

"I want you to join me," Naruto stated simply.

A harsh laugh escaped Tsunade's lips. "Not a chance in hell."

"You haven't even heard my offer."

"I don't need to. I heard your speech, just like everyone else. Your 'new world' speech was very moving, I'm sure, but I've heard grand promises before. They all end the same way – with more dead bodies."