Tsunade had returned to the village.
Walking through the village streets and listening to the villagers’ enthusiastic discussions about her, her face darkened like charcoal.
“What is that old man doing? Didn’t I already say I was just coming back for a visit? Why make such a big deal out of it?”
Fortunately, she had the foresight to use a transformation jutsu in advance; otherwise, a large group of excited villagers might have surrounded her, making it impossible to move.
Having already received the news of Tsunade’s return, Hiruzen Sarutobi anxiously awaited in the Hokage’s office.
For the first time, he was so eager for Tsunade to return to the village.
Sweat appeared on his palms from nervousness.
Suddenly, the door to the Hokage’s office was violently pushed open.
Hiruzen Sarutobi’s eyes lit up.
There were only two people who could enter the Hokage’s office in such a manner.
Danzo was already dead, so that left only…
“Old man! What on earth are you doing? Didn’t I stress that my return should be kept secret?”
Tsunade stood with one hand on the doorframe, looking thoroughly displeased.
On her way here, every villager seemed to know she was coming back, making her feel like she was completely exposed.
“It’s just good to have you back! Just good to have you back!”
Hiruzen Sarutobi’s wrinkled face bloomed into a smile as he went to greet her.
“Hold on!”
Tsunade stepped back disdainfully.
“I made it very clear, I’m back only to see Yamato.”
“Wait a moment, I’ll call Yamato right away.”
Hiruzen Sarutobi summoned an Anbu and gave him some instructions.
After a while, Yamato, dressed in Anbu attire and carrying a ninja sword, appeared in the Hokage’s office.
“Lord Hokage, you called for me.”
Having accepted Danzo’s death, Yamato’s status had changed from Root to Anbu.
The same dark, isolated base and daily training, but with much more attention than when he was in Root.
Tsunade looked Yamato up and down.
Despite the mask, it was not hard to discern his young appearance.
He bore no resemblance to her great-grandfather Hashirama Senju in appearance.
Not like an uncle or distant relative.
“Yamato, can you demonstrate your Wood Style?”
Yamato nodded and extended his right hand, from which a small, tender sapling sprouted.
Wood Style!
It was indeed Wood Style!
Tsunade’s eyes gleamed with excitement.
Although still very immature, it indeed had the same aura as her great-grandfather’s; it was unmistakably Wood Style!
After so many years of silence, a new Wood Style user had finally emerged?
“Take good care of this child!” Tsunade turned to Hiruzen Sarutobi with a warning tone. “Wood Style is not a tool for you to misuse. If anything happens to him, old man, I will never forgive you!”
“Cough! Cough! Naturally.”
Hiruzen Sarutobi could only use a cough to cover his embarrassment.
He knew Tsunade was criticizing him for bringing Yamato into the Anbu.
Having just escaped the clutches of Root, he had fallen into the pit of Anbu.
Tsunade was displeased with this decision.
Wood Style should be well-protected.
Not used as a tool, moving from one place to another.
“Rest assured, I have decided to fully train Yamato. As the second person in history to possess the Wood Style bloodline, his potential is limitless!”
Hiruzen Sarutobi solemnly promised.
This was his heartfelt intention.
He wanted Yamato to become someone like Hashirama Senju!
With the same Wood Style, who knows what could be achieved in the future?
Listening to their conversation, Yamato suddenly felt a warm, large hand on his head.
“Yamato is too old-fashioned a name. I’ll give you a new one. How about ‘Yamato’?”
Tsunade, without much thought, decided on the new name for Yamato.
Yamato?
Before Yamato could react, he saw Hiruzen Sarutobi’s face stiffen.
The name Yamato had been decided not long ago, and Tsunade wanted to change it as soon as she returned.
However, as the granddaughter of Hashirama Senju, Tsunade indeed had the authority to rename Yamato.
So Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded: “From now on, you’ll be called Yamato.”
“Alright.”
Yamato nodded woodenly.
Compared to Yamato, the name indeed sounded better.
After acquiring a new name, Yamato left.
The Hokage’s office once again had only Tsunade and Hiruzen Sarutobi.
“Old man, if there’s nothing else, I’ll be going now.”
“Wait!”
Tsunade hadn’t taken a step before Hiruzen Sarutobi called her back.
She turned her head, slightly annoyed.
“Old man, I’ve made it very clear, don’t even think about dragging me into your political games.”
Ever since the old man took office, the village had become a mess.
The prestigious Konoha, the head of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, was now filled with scheming and power struggles.
Tsunade despised such things.
That’s why she preferred to leave the village and wander the gambling halls.
“This time is different. I beg you, Tsunade.”
Hiruzen Sarutobi lowered his stance, almost pleading.
Hiruzen Sarutobi had never begged anyone in his life, but this time was different.
The image of Danzo’s death had been replaying in his mind these past few days.
The only person he could rely on was Tsunade.
Never having seen Hiruzen Sarutobi in such a state, Tsunade’s heart softened.
“Old man, what exactly do you want me to do?”
“I want you to become the Hokage!”
“No way!”
Tsunade immediately turned her face away.
“Old man, forget about me becoming Hokage. I don’t want to deal with all those tedious matters.”
Soon, she seemed to realize something, her eyes narrowing.
“You want me back to prevent Minato’s brother from becoming Hokage?”
Hiruzen Sarutobi’s expression became awkward: “I can’t hide anything from you.”
Tsunade took a deep breath and gave him a long look.
“I’ll go talk to Mirai, but as for becoming Hokage, don’t count on it for now.”
“Is that so?”
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded.
Though he couldn’t make Tsunade agree to become Hokage immediately, her willingness to talk to Namikaze Mirai was still a significant help.
…
Tsunade decided to visit the Uchiha clan area.
According to the information from Hiruzen Sarutobi, Namikaze Mirai was currently residing in the Uchiha clan area.
Even his nephew, Naruto, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
“Lady Tsunade, this doesn’t seem right!”
Holding Tonton, Shizune was a bit nervous, as they were approaching the Uchiha clan area.
She had heard that the Uchiha were a difficult group to deal with. Entering so openly, would they encounter any trouble?
“Shizune, if you’re worried, you can wait outside.”
“No! I’ll go with you.”
Shizune shook her head like a rattle drum.
Wherever Tsunade went, she would go.
The Uchiha guarding the entrance blinked in disbelief.
“You, you are…”
Tsunade looked at him calmly.
“Please inform Namikaze Mirai that Tsunade is here to see him.”
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