Tsunade put away her blade and glanced at him, indeed noticing the Konoha forehead protector worn on his forehead.

And this state... Spirit Transformation Technique?

In the state of a spiritual body, infiltrating Seireitei?

Tsunade could only use two words: foolish.

Seeing Tsunade stop, Kato Dan breathed a sigh of relief and looked with heartache at the spiritual body part that had fallen to the ground.

He wondered if having an arm missing from his soul would cause any problems.

He also felt a bit aggrieved in his heart.

Talk about friendly fire!

I wonder if Tsunade's superb Medical Ninjutsu can reattach a severed soul?

Since she could attack his spiritual body, she should also be able to heal it...

At the same time, Kato Dan also had a new idea; perhaps he could use this matter to get closer to Tsunade.

He was just somewhat puzzled by Tsunade's current appearance.

Not using monster strength anymore, switching to swordsmanship instead?

And this all-black attire, isn't it the same as those people from the Land of Whirlpools?

Also...

Why could Tsunade see his spiritual body, and even cut him with a blade?!

However, he didn't care too much; as long as he could confirm that Tsunade was still safe and sound, that was enough.

"What is a Konoha Shinobi doing in Seireitei?"

Tsunade furrowed her brows tightly, her gaze fixed intently on him, as if she would immediately cut him down if anything was wrong with his answer.

Kato Dan shuddered and immediately replied: "Hokage-sama sent me to escort compensation to the Land of Whirlpools and, by the way, inquire about Lady Tsunade's situation."

"If possible, bring Lady Tsunade back to Konoha."

Tsunade's expression did not change much as she raised an eyebrow and said: "Is that all?"

"Er, that's it."

Kato Dan tried his best to control his distorted expression caused by the pain of his soul tearing apart.

He tried not to make too much of a fool of himself in front of Tsunade.

As for Root's mission, it was impossible for him to tell Tsunade.

With anticipation, Kato Dan asked: "Lady Tsunade, after we return to Konoha, can you help me reattach that arm?"

Tsunade looked at the arm lying on the ground and said calmly: "A mere soul injury is nothing."

For the past Tsunade, she might have been helpless, but for her, who had already become a Shinigami and even mastered replied, healing a soul was now a piece of cake.

Kato Dan instantly showed a pleasantly surprised expression.

As expected!

Since Tsunade could harm a spiritual body, how could she not know how to heal one!

Moreover, Tsunade's Medical Ninjutsu made him feel startled.

As expected of a medical master, she had actually evolved from the physical body to the soul!

Tsunade stared at him with a half-smile and suddenly said: "But I can no longer return to Konoha."

Kato Dan was stunned for a moment, then laughed: "How is that possible—"

Swish—

Tsunade suddenly launched a surprise attack, the white blade in her hand mercilessly piercing into Kato Dan's shoulder and nailing him to the wall.

"Ahhh!!"

Kato Dan let out a scream like a butchered pig, his pupils quivering as he looked at Tsunade in disbelief.

He seemed unable to understand why Tsunade would attack him!

They were clearly comrades from the same village!

Why!!

Tsunade said coldly: "Sorry, I am already a person of the Land of Whirlpools."

"!"

Kato Dan's gaze became dull.

Already... a person of the Land of Whirlpools?

W-What does that mean?

He looked at Tsunade's back; that ink-black attire left him silent.

So that's how it was... So that's how it is...

"Hahaha!!"

Kato Dan suddenly went mad, feeling that he was nothing more than a clown.

Acting all self-righteous to rescue the princess, only to find out the princess had already defected to the enemy!!

He remembered how he had previously mocked Minato Namikaze for looking like a loser.

And now, wasn't he just the same?

Moreover, the people of Konoha were eagerly waiting for Tsunade's return, and even Hokage-sama was waiting for news of Tsunade.

But... Konoha's princess had already been completely won over by the Land of Whirlpools!

Just what on earth happened to make Tsunade willingly serve the Land of Whirlpools, and even show no mercy to Konoha's Ninjas?!

Konoha was the Ninja village created by your grandfather!

Tsunade ignored Kato Dan's thoughts and directly ordered people to escort Kato Dan into the Senzaikyū.

Only then did Kato Dan realize that it wasn't that Tsunade had mastered a secret technique enabling her to see and attack spiritual bodies.

Rather... the people here could actually all see spiritual bodies, and even touch them!

No wonder! No wonder Tsunade had looked at him with that kind of gaze earlier!

No wonder! No wonder the soul aura of the Land of Whirlpools was so dense!

The Land of Whirlpools was simply like a nation specialized in dealing with souls!

Everyone possessed traits that inflicted special attacks against souls!

Watching Kato Dan being escorted into the Senzaikyū.

There was not the slightest ripple in Tsunade's eyes.

She had completely let go of Konoha.

Life here was very good.

There were casinos, izakayas, friends with chests as big as hers, and Nawaki—although Nawaki still didn't acknowledge her.

And, the new Senju Clan.

Konoha, truly goodbye.

After personally capturing the Konoha Shinobi who had infiltrated Seireitei, Tsunade completely severed her bonds with Konoha.

She turned around, walked toward Uzumaki Chihiro's residence, and reported the matter concerning Kato Dan.

Hearing Tsunade's report, Uzumaki Chihiro chuckled softly.

Konoha really wouldn't give up so easily.

Kato Dan. He had some impression of this person.

He was a man who always lived in Tsunade's memories.

But now, he had become a man personally arrested by Tsunade.

Spirit Transformation Technique.

Uzumaki Chihiro thought of the characteristics of this Forbidden Jutsu.

Daring to infiltrate Seireitei with a spiritual body was truly a little lamb walking into a wolf's den, courting death.