Chapter 10: Konoha
Konoha 61/9/11, Hokage's office.
"Hokage-sama, the mission is complete. Kakashi handed the S-class task list to Tsunade.
"Oh, it's hard work, let's go down and rest first. "Tsunade.
"Then I'll take my leave. Kakashi saluted, turned to leave, and as soon as he opened the door, he was stopped by Tsunade.
"Wait a minute, Kakashi. Tsunade stopped Kakashi, who was about to leave.
"Hokage-sama, is there anything else?" Kakashi.
"Go and help me get Nami Senju and Sarutokasa Go. Tsunade seemed to have made up his mind.
"Yes. "Kakashi.
"Hokage-sama. "As soon as Kakashi left, Ibiki came.
"It's Ibhi, how are things going?"
"The population has been counted. Ibihi handed over an investigative report.
Shizune took the report and put it in front of Tsunade, who picked it up and looked at it: "...... There were 122 people in the dark department, 140 people in the upper ninja, 31 people in the special upper ninja, 202 people in the middle ninja, and 323 people in the lower ninja, a total of 818 people?
"Because the five generations of Hokage have systematically reformed the ninja school and the ninja promotion exam, not only Konoha, but anyone who wants to learn ninjutsu can come to Konoha to learn ninjutsu, so the number of students in the ninja school has increased a lot. At the same time, the ninja promotion exam has changed from requiring the comprehensiveness of a ninja to having a high attainment in a certain ability, and you can be promoted quickly. "Ibihi.
"Even so, it's unbelievable that there are so many people just after a big war. "Tsunade thought it was incredible.
"Well, it's incredible. Shizune nodded.
"Okay, thank you for your hard work, go down and rest. "Tsunade.
"Yes. Ibihi left.
"I thought there would be very few ninjas, but I didn't expect there to be so many. "Mute.
"Both the examination reform and the legal regulations made by the whole village have done very well...... Is this why Konoha quickly went from declining to strong...... "Tsunade.
"And, although the foreign policy is somewhat arrogant, it is still within acceptable limits...... "mute."
"Hmph...... Sarutobi-sensei really made the right decision, but ......" Tsunade looked at the current list of patriarchs of the various families in Konoha, "Not only Nara and Akimichi, but even the famous families such as Hinata and Senju, as long as they oppose him, they will be killed...... There are only 11 people left in the Qimu clan...... Why is everyone still so supportive of him......"
"Will it be to save your life, that's why you ......" muted.
"That's impossible!" Tsunade directly denied Shizune, "At that time, he had just come to power, because he was young, so he had to discuss everything with the three generations, if he did this, it would hurt the village, no matter how strong he was, the three generations would definitely use the power of the entire village to oust him from power, but the three generations did not do this, but instead used their own lives to vouch for Koharu, Mito Menyan, and Shimura Danzo......"
"Hmm...... Could it have something to do with who he is? It is precisely because of him that the three generations did not stop it. Mute guessed.
"Hmm...... Perhaps......" Tsunade continued to work on the paper.
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About half an hour later......
"Knock knock. ”
"Please come in. "Tsunade.
"Hokage-sama. Nami pushed the door open, and Kasami followed.
"Are you Nami Senju and Sarutogasa?" asked Tsunade.
"Yes, I'm Nami Senju. "Nami.
"I'm Sarutobi. "Kasama.
"Did you come to us for something?"
"Well, I have important business to hand over to you. Tsunade said solemnly.
"......" Kasama.
"We're just a middle ninja, and I'm afraid it's hard to take on this heavy responsibility. "Kasami shirked.
"I haven't said anything yet, how do you know you can't do it?"
“…… I'm sorry, Hokage-sama. "Nami.
"It's okay, before I tell you, I heard that you have a good relationship with the fifth Hokage, can you tell me, what kind of person he is?"
"It's ......," Nami didn't know what to say.
"We have a very good relationship with Uchiha Yuki, and the relationship with the five Hokage, it's not very good, but it's not bad either, so we don't know him very well. "Kasama.
"It doesn't matter, what comes to mind. Tsunade said with a smile.
"......" The two looked at each other, not knowing what to say.
"It's okay to have some habits, preferences, and what he likes to eat. "Mute.
“…… If he is used to it, he often goes back to the river or lake to think about some problems, and no matter what problems he encounters, he always finds a way to solve them by himself, and rarely bothers others. "Kasama.
"If you like to eat...... I heard Koyuki say that the five generations of Hokage-sama like to eat vegetarian dishes, especially beans and foods made with beans. "Nami.
"And what about him as a companion and not the Hokage?"
"It made people feel very safe. Kasami said with a smile.
"Well, with him, you feel very relieved and safe. Nami smiled too.
"That's right...... So are you familiar with Mukai Natsumo?"
"Mukai Natsuun, the first Moon Shadow, our relationship is okay. "Nami.
"At least it's better than the relationship with the five generations. "Kasama.
"Well, the task I gave you is to get in touch with her and find her, and tell her that I want to repair the relationship between Konoha and Tsukishinobi Village, and I hope that we can continue to maintain friendly relations in the future. Tsunade said solemnly.
“…… But is it okay to leave such an important question to the two of us?" Nami was a little worried about whether she would be able to complete the task.
"Now in the village, the two of you have the best relationship with Xia Yun, so I'll leave it to you. Tsunade's tone was a bit like a pleading.
"Yes, we will definitely complete the mission!"
“…… Then let's go home and get ready. "Kasama.
"Well, you can go at any time. Even if Xia Yun rejected my idea, it didn't matter, it was more important to pay attention to safety. Tsunade was also a little worried.
"Yes. The two saluted and left.
"Tsunade-sama, why don't you find a shinobi to accompany them?"
"Because of Uchiha Yu's reforms, the village now has no major problems except for the lack of funds for construction after the war. There was a big problem with diplomacy, and these high-level officials unilaterally cut off contact with the Moon Country, but our Fire Country and the Moon Country still maintain an alliance, so the Daimyo wants me to repair the relationship with the Moon Ninja Village as soon as possible. And now the village is very short of funds, so they can only send the two of them. "Tsunade.