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Chapter 1017: Tsunade Becomes the Fifth Hokage
Chapter 1017: Tsunade Becomes the Fifth Hokage
Yachiyo Senju, the last hope of the Senju Clan, was even expected by Tsunade to branch out and revive the Senju Clan as much as possible.
If what Yachiyo said was true and she had slaughtered the Konoha Elders, the newly appointed Fifth Hokage, if it were anyone else, might very well define Yachiyo as a missing-nin to stabilize the village's morale.
Konoha was the life's work of Hashirama Senju, and the Senju Clan's stronghold. With the Senju Clan now on the brink of extinction, if even Yachiyo, the pillar of support, became a Konoha missing-nin, wouldn't her grandfather, Hashirama Senju, turn in his grave?
It took half a month to find Tsunade, but the return journey took less than three days.
Upon Tsunade's return to Konoha, the leaders of the various ninja clans were overjoyed. They immediately convened a Konoha meeting and requested Tsunade to succeed as the Fifth Hokage.
Tsunade, having mentally prepared herself, did not refuse, and the inauguration ceremony proceeded smoothly.
When the Daimyo of the Land of Fire met Tsunade again, he was quite surprised. The old woman hadn't expected that in just a few days, Tsunade had gone from a wandering ninja to the Fifth Hokage, an equal to herself.
Tsunade was the granddaughter of the First and Second Hokages, a disciple of the Third, and a master to the Fourth. In all of Konoha, there was no one with a stronger connection than Tsunade; calling her the princess of Konoha was not an exaggeration.
For the Daimyo, Tsunade's connections were undeniable, and he couldn't find a reason to refuse her appointment as Hokage. Thus, he quickly decided to appoint Tsunade as the Fifth Hokage and sent word throughout the ninja world.
"Tsunade-sama, congratulations on becoming the Fifth Hokage."
After the Hokage appointment meeting, a young noblewoman from the Daimyo's estate, holding a paper umbrella, gracefully approached. She politely congratulated Tsunade on becoming the Hokage and then turned her gaze towards Yachiyo behind Tsunade, unable to look away...
"Princess, this is my disciple, Yachiyo Senju. As per our agreement, he will stay and serve as your bodyguard for a month."
Yachiyo, realizing he had been set up, reluctantly stepped forward to greet the dignified and beautiful princess.
Konoha was in dire need of revival, and the Daimyo's financial support was crucial. The princess before him was the Daimyo's favorite, so he couldn't afford to offend her.
"Only a month? But my grandmother's Twelve Guardians have much longer terms..."
"Please understand, Princess, that Konoha is in a difficult situation, and Yachiyo is one of the few elite ninjas in the village capable of shouldering heavy responsibilities.
To rebuild Konoha, he has a significant burden, and he won't have time to rest until sufficient funds are secured."
Tsunade's urgency in sending Yachiyo back was due to financial constraints. The princess immediately patted her ample chest and said, "Konoha is an important ninja village protecting the Land of Fire. I will discuss the funds for its restoration with my grandmother.
As for Mr. Yachiyo, I highly acknowledge his skills as a ninja.
The reward for hiring him as a bodyguard will not be less than what he would earn on a mission. I assure you, Hokage-sama."
Hearing the princess's words, Tsunade's face lit up with a mischievous smile, and she immediately spoke up, "In that case..."
Before Tsunade could finish, Yachiyo, standing nearby, had heard enough. He grabbed the smug Tsunade and pulled her aside, "Tsunade-sensei, this isn't right! We agreed on just a month!"
"You're basically selling me off as an escort, aren't you?!"
"Don't make it sound so unpleasant. I'm just assigning you as a bodyguard, and if you dare do anything inappropriate, don't blame me for taking care of you myself!"
Yecheng couldn't deny this point. Although he possessed the power of the Four Red Sun Formation, the aftermath of his battles with the Previous Hokages was still astonishing.
"But I can't take all the blame! Orochimaru is the real culprit here!"
Hearing Yecheng's words, Tsunade rolled her eyes and replied, "Orochimaru is a missing-nin now. Do you want me to send the bill to him?
Besides, I've accumulated a huge gambling debt over the years, and it's unacceptable for a Hokage to have such a blemish.
As the saying goes, 'The master has his needs, and the disciple bears the burden.' You always say you'll 'stand up for me' and 'offer everything you have.' Now it's your time to shine. Once you help me repay my debts, I will definitely 'repay your kindness in full.'"
"No, it was just me talking big..."
"Alright, it's settled then. Work hard, there are still many matters to attend to in Konoha, so I'll take my leave."
Watching Tsunade pat her buttocks and walk away, Yecheng suddenly regretted letting his teacher become the Hokage.
Without the restraint of the Konoha Elders, Tsunade was now free to do as she pleased.
And what about the promised lifestyle of a Shadow Clone? He felt like he was being treated even more like a workhorse than before...
Konohagakure, Office of the Hokage.
When Minato and Kushina, now wearing their Anbu masks, saw Tsunade returning alone, they were bewildered and asked, "Lady Tsunade, you've returned alone. Where's Yecheng?"
"To raise funds, I assigned him a special mission," Tsunade explained.
After returning to the village, Yecheng had revealed everything about his resurrection of Minato and Kushina.
Tsunade was surprised that her disciple had actually developed a technique to revive the dead and had even met the legendary Rikudo Sennin.
Yecheng's decision to reveal his "Shikyoken" technique was to prevent any reservations Tsunade might have.
Although his technique could indeed bring the dead back to life, it wasn't all-powerful.
In cases like Shin Uzumaki and Kakashi, where their bodies no longer existed and their souls had been incomplete for many years, even if Yecheng wanted to help his mentor, he was powerless.
Despite Yecheng's honesty, Tsunade felt a slight disappointment but didn't dwell on it. After all, as she had said before, so many years had passed, and she had gradually let go of her past obsessions.
This was the dangerous Ninja World, where even ordinary people couldn't live without the fear of an uncertain future.
In the world of ninjas, how many truly lived to a ripe old age?
This was Shin Uzumaki and Kakashi's own choice, and Tsunade believed that if given the chance, they would make the same decision again.
(End of Chapter)
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