Naruto: I became a super shadow in the Anbu.

Chapter 503 So sensible it's almost despicable.

Panting heavily, Tsunade ran along the mountain ridge of the Land of Earth and finally caught up with the Konoha troops ahead.

This unit, commanded by a fox, routed the Iwa ninja.

The fox was on the mountaintop, and the Konoha ninjas on the hillside were all watching the hurried advisor Tsunade.

Their eyes were filled with sympathy. The Third Hokage had been murdered; as his disciple, Tsunade must have been in great pain.

Tsunade could tell from the looks in the eyes of the ninjas around her that they knew about the Third Hokage's death even before she did.

Indeed, the fox controls the teleportation shrine, so he's naturally the first to know anything about it.

Upon reaching the mountaintop, Tsunade saw a fox studying a map with the deer squad leader.

The mask concealed most of her expression. Nightlight said, "Advisor Tsunade, please accept my condolences."

Tsunade stared blankly, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Nightlight gestured for the others to leave, as he wanted to speak with Tsunade, the advisor, alone.

After everyone else had gone far away, Tsunade asked in a trembling voice, "Fox, the Third Hokage is dead. Did you do it?"

"It shouldn't be me, it shouldn't be me."

Upon hearing the fox's answer, Tsunade understood the truth.

Several years ago, the fox had told Tsunade not to misjudge the situation and not to interfere with the fox's actions out of fear of killing her master.

She knew that the Third Hokage had done many evil things, such as the extermination of the Uzumaki clan, the Nine-Tails' transfer of the Senju clan, and Nawaki's death, but when she heard that the Third Hokage had been killed, she still found it hard to calm down.

Ye Guang said, "According to my intelligence, Obito Uchiha used his space-time jutsu to infiltrate Kyoto Castle and kill two daimyo."

Subsequently, Obito Uchiha, Tobi who had obtained the Mangekyou Sharingan of the Uchiha no Hibiki, and Sarutobi Kanosuke joined forces to launch a sneak attack and kill the Third Hokage.

Advisor Tsunade, you can no longer stay on the front lines.

As the sole advisor to the Hokage, you should be in charge of the overall situation within Konoha Village.

Tsunade nodded upon hearing this.

She wasn't an indecisive person; even if she guessed the truth, she wouldn't ask about the details.

After thinking for a moment, Tsunade said:
"The war in the Land of Grass is going very smoothly; there are too many forces here."

There's no need for me, Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and you—four Kage-level fighters—to be here.

I should indeed return to Konoha Village to reassure the people.

Konoha Village is in chaos, and so is the Land of Fire. The Daimyo clans of the Land of Fire have been almost completely wiped out by the Akatsuki organization. We cannot stand idly by and watch the Land of Fire descend into chaos.

I want Nara Shikano, the class president, to return to Konoha Village as well.

Have Nara Deer Antlers and the Three Gods Cult cooperate to establish teleportation shrines in all towns of the Land of Fire as soon as possible.

In any town with a shrine, Konoha ninjas can quickly appear, command the samurai, and maintain basic social order.

Therefore... I think Jiraiya should be sent to the Land of Whirlpools to replace Nara Shikazu in commanding the war in the Land of Whirlpools.

Orochimaru stayed here to command the war in the Land of Earth.

Nara Shikaku returned to the village to help me deal with the chaos in Konoha and the Land of Fire.

Ye Guang nodded repeatedly and said, "That's right, Princess Tsunade, you already have the mindset of a Hokage."

I'll use Flying Thunder God to adjust my forces right now.

"After the war ends, I'll make the best of a situation and let you succeed as the Fourth Hokage."

In the original work, Tsunade and Hiruzen Sarutobi had a deep-seated grudge.

She deeply loved Konoha, but was unwilling to return to it. Only after Hiruzen Sarutobi's death did she seize the opportunity to return to Konoha.

This life was less turbulent, and Tsunade's life went much more smoothly. Arriving at the foot of the mountain, Orochimaru and Jiraiya were already prepared.

Tsunade explained her plan to Orochimaru and Jiraiya, and both of them agreed.

Dozens of iron wire vines emerged from Ye Guang's sleeve, entangling Tsunade, Jiraiya, and dozens of his familiar subordinates.

Orochimaru looked at the iron wire vines on Jiraiya's wrist and said:

"If you, fox, were to inscribe the Flying Thunder God Technique seal on Jiraiya right now, wouldn't Jiraiya be doomed?"

"Lord Orochimaru, you must be joking. Do you think I'm that kind of person?"

Orochimaru's lips twitched. "Fox, aren't you that kind of person?"

In an instant, they arrived at Lujing Port in the Land of Whirlpools. Ye Guang saw a messenger ninja guarding the courtyard of the temple.

The order was given to the ninjas to immediately go find Commander-in-Chief Nara Shikaku.

The appearance of the teleportation shrine greatly improved Konoha's reaction speed, like building a high-speed neural network. Nara Shikazuki quickly learned of the news and made arrangements in advance.

Nara Shikano rushed into the temple, multitasking as he listened to Tsunade's plans for the war while pondering the future.

Tsunade... seems to be a shoo-in for the Fourth Hokage.

Orochimaru and Jiraiya, two of the legendary Sannin, naturally supported Tsunade.

The fox minister, who was among the higher-ups, had long since stood shoulder to shoulder with Tsunade.

Kushina Uzumaki, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki of the village, is Tsunade's cousin.

The Konoha medical system, including Konoha Hospital and the Frontline Medical Department, was originally part of Tsunade's forces.

From any perspective, as long as Tsunade is willing, no one can stop her; on the contrary, she is everywhere to help.

Nara Shikazuki realized with a start that Konoha was about to undergo a major upheaval.

The power in Konoha was once held by the Third Hokage, advisors such as Mitokado Homura, the Sarutobi clan, the Shimura clan, and the Ino-Shika-Cho clan. Unbeknownst to many, the power structure within Konoha has undergone a major reshuffle.

The Shimura clan was the first to suffer heavy losses, with many of its elite members dying in the struggle for the position of guardian ninja of the Daimyo of the Land of Grass.

The Sarutobi clan subsequently suffered a calamity. Sarutobi Shinnosuke, who represented the future of the Sarutobi clan, died, as did Sarutobi Hisaku, Sarutobi Enosuke, and others. Sarutobi Shizutomo, the captain of the Fire Country Daimyo's Guardian Ninja who had served as the Sarutobi clan's leader for over a decade, was also killed.

The three advisors to the Third Hokage, Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu, and Shimura Danzo, were all killed one after another.

Now, apart from Tsunade's forces, there is no other force in Konoha that can resist.

Fortunately, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio switched sides early, boarding the ship of Minister Fox and Advisor Tsunade. Although there were many casualties, their strength was not damaged.

After listening to Advisor Tsunade's arrangements for the war, Nara Shikazuki nodded repeatedly and said:
"I fully agree with Advisor Tsunade's plan. I will return to Konoha Village now to resolve the troubles between Konoha Village and the Land of Fire."

However, there is something even more important.

"Huh? What's the matter?"

Seeing that Tsunade, Jiraiya, and the fox minister were all looking at him, Nara Shikanobu said:

"The death of the Third Hokage is tragic, but we should also elect the Fourth Hokage as soon as possible."

Commanding a war and seeking revenge against the Akatsuki requires a leader.

I recommend that Tsunade, the advisor, become the Fourth Hokage.

The daimyo family has been almost completely wiped out, so I don't think it's necessary to get the daimyo's consent.

"Fox Minister, Jiraiya, what are your opinions?"

Ye Guang thought to himself, "I was hoping to push Tsunade to the top after the war ended. But you, Class Leader Shikano, couldn't even wait until the war was over. Your maturity is almost despicable."

(End of this chapter)