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Chapter 200 Client: I don't care how professional you are, just do it my way.

Seeing that Tatsuma had guessed the daimyo's thoughts so quickly, Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, but was still somewhat surprised.

After all, he gave Tatsuma very little information. According to his calculations, there should be about three more rounds of information exchange between them before Tatsuma could guess what was going on.

But now it seems he still greatly underestimated Tatsuma's talent.

However, Tatsuma's quick reaction saved him a lot of time. Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Tatsuma and asked, "So, what are your thoughts on the daimyo's proposal?"

Chenma frowned deeply, his lips pressed tightly together. This issue involved far too many aspects, and it was also extremely sensitive.

Furthermore, Tatsuma knew that for Wood Release ninjas to reappear in the ninja world, two necessary conditions were required: Hashirama cells and human trials.

These two things, however, are taboo.

It can be said that if any ninja were to attempt to touch either of these without authorization, the former would become an enemy of Konoha, and the latter would even become an enemy of the entire ninja world.

Tatsuma had only mentioned Hashirama Senju's cells a few times, and Tsunade was so angry she wanted to get up and clean house. As for human experimentation, Orochimaru would be infamous wherever he went.

Surprisingly, the meaning behind the name was to put these two things on the table and conduct an official experiment.

In the original work, there were indeed similar experiments, but they had to be stopped because too many test subjects died. Of course, Orochimaru continued to conduct them in secret and successfully trained the Wood Release ninja Yamato.

Yamato did indeed play a role in the matter of the Nine-Tails later on, but he couldn't suppress the Nine-Tails' power as effectively as the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.

After thinking about these things, Tatsuma said, "Lord Hokage, I don't think there's much need for Wood Release ninjas to reappear. First of all, there's the issue of public opinion, which is difficult to resolve."

The success rate was too low, and such experiments would inevitably carry great risks. The survival rate of the test subjects could not be guaranteed, and if a test subject died, it would be difficult to explain to the village.

Finally, Hokage, do you really think the First Hokage was able to suppress the Nine-Tails because of Wood Release?

Tatsuma "witnessed" the process of Hashirama Senju capturing the Nine-Tails, and it was indeed the Wood Release technique used, but the real focus was not the Wood Release, but Hashirama Senju's extraordinary strength.

Without the same level of strength as Hashirama Senju, Wood Release has very limited effectiveness. With the same level of strength as Hashirama Senju, Wood Release is merely an added bonus, or perhaps even more suitable.

After listening to Tatsuma's opinion, Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, his worry still lingering, and said, "If the Daimyo and his advisors had half your understanding of Wood Release and the Nine-Tails, there wouldn't be so many trivial matters."

"Is a daimyo absolutely necessary?"

"If I don't let him see failure, he might not agree to give up. He clearly trusts the First Generation's abilities more than my explanation."

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head, and Tatsuma's face also showed some displeasure. He said, "If we only want to use the power of Wood Release to suppress the Nine-Tails, then we might as well study the Impure World Reincarnation. That would be much simpler and more controllable than creating another Wood Release ninja."

"Ahem! Be careful what you say."

Upon hearing Tatsuma mention another almost forbidden technique, Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly interrupted, but his mind involuntarily drifted to the plan Tatsuma had proposed.

Rather than training a new Wood Release ninja whose success is uncertain and whose strength is not enough to suppress the Nine-Tails, the Impure World Reincarnation technique that Tatsuma mentioned does seem simpler and more controllable.

Didn't the Daimyo trust the First Hokage's Wood Release? Then why not just resurrect the First Hokage using Impure World Reincarnation and have him use Wood Release to suppress the Nine-Tails? That seems like a more promising approach.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly abandoned the idea, since the Impure World Reincarnation was indeed too taboo. Breaking the barrier between life and death and allowing the dead to return to the world was too disrespectful to the dead.

At the same time, if others knew that a ninja in Konoha had mastered the Impure World Reincarnation technique, and the Daimyo requested to be resurrected after his death using the Impure World Reincarnation technique before he died, how should Konoha respond?

Moreover, once a precedent is set, there will only be more and more trouble. At the same time, this technique is also inhumane and even somewhat anti-human.

Shaking his head to dismiss these thoughts, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Tatsuma and asked, "Yasha, if the village decides to try the Wood Release ninja reconstruction plan, how do you think we can get Tsunade's approval?"

Tsunade is now the head of the Senju clan. Before Nawaki grew up, Tsunade had the right to dispose of everything in the Senju clan, including the corpse of Hashirama Senju.

To recreate Wood Release ninjas, it is necessary to study Hashirama Senju's corpse, which inevitably involves Tsunade. Only with Tsunade's consent can this plan be implemented.

Tatsuma's expression also turned somber, but thankfully the mask concealed it.

The question about Hiruzen Sarutobi is too cruel to Tatsuma in terms of personal feelings, since Tsunade is his teacher. Personally, it is not appropriate for Tatsuma to answer it.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi was acting in a matter of official business, asking the Hokage's bodyguard, the Anbu ninja Yasha, instead of asking Tsunade's disciple, Tatsuma Sakamoto.

If it were the latter, Tatsuma could say there was no way, or directly oppose Hiruzen Sarutobi's idea, but the former is a matter of ability.

Tatsuma's lips twitched a few times beneath his mask before he finally answered, "Didn't the Daimyo agree to allocate funds for establishing a medical ninja training system? Then let's hold a meeting and put this issue after the 'Recreating Wood Release Ninjas' plan."

The various topics were introduced beforehand, and then discussed one by one.

After considering Tatsuma's answer, Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, finding it feasible. Although it had a hint of a deal, or even a threat, it was undoubtedly the easiest way to get Tsunade to agree.

However, if he really did that, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't know if his already weakened master-disciple relationship with Tsunade could still be maintained.

But everything comes at a price. He either has to firmly reject the daimyo's proposal or demand, thus worsening relations with the daimyo, or sacrifice his master-disciple relationship with Tsunade in exchange for the continued high degree of republicanism between the village and the daimyo's mansion.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sat on the large rock for a long time, pondering before finally asking, "Are there any other ways? For example, could we use a gentler approach through Lady Mito to gain Tsunade's consent?"

"Lord Hokage, are you referring to Lady Uzumaki, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, or Lady Uzumaki, the wife of the First Hokage?"

Tatsuma countered with a question, and Hiruzen Sarutobi understood his meaning: if it was the former, then Mito Uzumaki couldn't persuade Tsunade; if it was the latter, then even the village couldn't persuade Mito Uzumaki.

If Mito Uzumaki's identity is established as the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki, then she can completely stay out of it and painfully ignore the village's arrangements. But to expect her to step forward and persuade Tsunade? Impossible.

The fact that Mito Uzumaki is identified as the wife of the First Hokage makes it impossible for her to agree to the village's research on her deceased husband's body, let alone persuade Tsunade to do so.

Therefore, Tatsuma's question, which seems to offer two options, actually only offers one: to prevent Mito Uzumaki from getting involved. Given Mito's love for the village, she could turn a blind eye and ignore it.

But if the village wants to push its luck...

"Sigh~"

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head and said, "Let's go back to the village first and take care of all the post-war matters. As for the Jinchuriki and the Wood Release ninja, that will take several more years."

Tatsuma also shut his mouth, even feeling a sense of relief. This was the last thing he wanted to get involved in; one wrong move and he could offend the Hokage, or Tsunade and Mito Uzumaki.

"Lord Hokage, you should rest first. I'll prepare your sleeping bag."

As he spoke, Tatsuma pulled out a small scroll, but Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand and said, "I'm not sleepy. Let's rest for a bit and then set off. We can enter the village at any time; we don't need to wait for an auspicious time."

Upon hearing this, Tatsuma put away the scroll and looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was deep in thought and troubled. He then closed his eyes and began to recall the notes he had memorized but could not understand.

About twenty minutes later, Hiruzen Sarutobi asked, "How's your stamina?"

"It's recovered."

Tatsuma stopped thinking and replied, and Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded, saying, "Then let's set off."

"Yes, Lord Hokage."

Chenma nodded and continued on his way. He finally returned to the village the next morning, still using the secret passage, which did not attract the attention of the villagers.

Back in the Hokage's office, the Hokage building was empty except for the Jonin squad, where Jonin were on standby. The other ninjas hadn't started work yet. Hiruzen Sarutobi returned to his seat and started smoking.

After smoking several pipes of cigarettes, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the brightening sky outside the window and said to Tatsuma, "Yasha, I'm not doing any work today. Let's end today's guard duty here."

"Yes, Lord Hokage."

Tatsuma nodded and stepped back. Although Hiruzen Sarutobi had not yet left the Hokage Building, since he said the guard mission was over, then it was over. Under the Hokage's orders, the Anbu had far less freedom of action than ordinary ninjas.

Inside the Hokage Building, there is a special changing room for ANBU ninjas. After changing out of his ANBU uniform and into his own clothes, Tatsuma returned to the Senju clan's territory.

There were already people training at the training ground. Minato greeted Tatsuma, who had been away for several days, and then asked, "Did you just get back from a mission?"

"Um."

Chenma smiled and nodded, then asked, "Judging from your attire, do you have a mission today?"

Today, Minato was wearing his Chunin uniform. He nodded and replied, "It's not really a mission. I've been reassigned to a new team. My new teammates are Akimichi Doto from the Akimichi clan and Inuzuka Jacques from the Inuzuka clan. Today is a meet-and-greet."

"is that so?"

Minato sensed something was amiss with Tatsuma's answer. Although Tatsuma still wore a smile, he seemed rather unenthusiastic. Minato frowned and asked, "Is the mission not going well?"

"No"

Just as Tatsuma was about to deny it, a loud crash came from inside the room. The door was flung open, and Tsunade asked urgently, "The mission isn't going well?! Is the Daimyo refusing to allocate funds to me?! Damn it! I'll go get them myself, you lead the way!"

(End of this chapter)