Konoha: Who's the good guy?

When Hiruzen Sarutobi saw Tsunade standing alone in front of the door, his brows furrowed tightly.

Before he could even ask a question.

Koharu, who was sitting on the sofa, suddenly stood up and glared at Tsunade, shouting.

"Tsunade! Do you know what you're saying?! You think becoming Hokage is just a matter of a few words..."

hiss~

A snake's hissing sound came from beside my ear.

Dressed in emerald green and wearing a golden swearing cap, Princess Tianxin emerged from her invisibility. Her snake fangs pierced Koharu Utatane's neck, forcing her to swallow the rest of her words.

Seeing that Koharu Utatane was being restrained, Mitokado was about to make a move.

The same hissing sound rang in his ears.

Dressed in white like snow, with a face like that of a well-behaved little girl, Princess Ichikishima leaned on his shoulder and spoke coldly.

"Don't move~ Although I don't really like eating old men, if you don't behave, I'll have no choice but to reluctantly eat you."

Swish~ Swish~ Swish~

One after another, Root ninjas dressed in Anbu uniforms appeared outside the Hokage's office window.

The two Hokage's direct subordinates, who had been crouching in the corner of the office, concealing their aura, were now on high alert.

They quickly gathered around Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Just then, a faint, misty breath came from beside Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The two ANBU ninjas felt their eyelids grow heavy.

The next moment, his body went limp and collapsed to the ground.

The previously invisible Princess Tsurugi revealed herself and bowed gracefully to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

He raised his hand in an inviting gesture.

"The Three Snake Princesses of Ryuchi Cave, the Root ninja—are Danzo and Orochimaru supporting you from behind?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked disappointed. He raised his pipe, lit a flame at his fingertips, and took a deep drag.

Danzo's ambition to become Hokage has been brewing for quite some time.

However, his two disciples conspired with Danzo to remove him from the position of Hokage.

This truly chilled him to the bone.

And they...

That's seriously underestimating him!

His reputation as a hero was earned through real battles on the battlefield!

Although he has indeed felt his strength slowly declining in recent years due to his age, it is a pipe dream to try to control Konoha through such means!

"Old man, you're too arrogant."

A hint of pity flashed in Tsunade's eyes as she stepped into the Hokage's office.

"Tsunade, if you did all of this through your own strength, I would only feel gratified. But if you borrowed the power of others, you will only lead Konoha into the abyss. I cannot bear to see you like this..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked like he was earnestly trying to persuade him.

However, the words that still hadn't revealed a glimpse of the truth not only had no effect, but also made Tsunade feel even more sorrowful.

He glanced at the barrier that the Root ninjas had already set up around the Hokage's office.

She gently patted the sealing talisman paper placed in the inside pocket of her clothes.

Kushina unsealed the outer seal and Yamanaka Kei filled the inner seal with the sealing talisman paper, and spatial spells quickly enveloped the entire office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression darkened slightly.

All the protective and interference barriers originally set up in the Hokage's office were not activated!

When?!

He glanced at the Root ninjas outside the window, as well as Tsunade, who was also shrouded in an unknown jutsu.

Hiruzen Sarutobi inwardly cursed!

Although this technique is clearly not a binding or confinement type of seal, it vaguely resembles a spatial technique, and is probably just meant to take him away from the Hokage's office building.

But... even his direct secret service has a traitor!

Swish~!

A powerful spatial fluctuation, strong enough to transfer a large Tailed Beast Ball, flashed by.

Everyone in the Hokage's office, enveloped by the jutsu, headed towards the pre-set spatial markers.

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The once dense forest outside the cultivation cave has been transformed into a lush green plain.

The direction is closer to the cultivation cave.

The wooden tiered stands were now filled with the heads of well-known ninja clans from Konoha, as well as department heads and elite Jonin.

Jiraiya, Orochimaru, Minato Namikaze, Fugaku Uchiha, Hiashi Hyuga, Shikaku Nara, Inoichi Yamanaka, Choza Akimichi, Shiki Aburame, Murakumo Kurama, Gaku Inuzuka...

Everyone remained silent, their eyes occasionally glancing towards the highest point of the stands.

The First Hokage, Hashirama Senju; the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju; and...

Madara Uchiha, one of the founders of Konoha!

"Mountain View, you white-haired guy on the right, if you continue to look at me with such rude eyes, don't blame me for taking action!"

Sitting on the left side of the top of the platform, Madara Uchiha crossed his arms, his slightly raised face full of impatience.

"Tobirama, Tobirama, come here! Look over there, Tsuna's coming! Today's the day she becomes Hokage! Cheer up!"

Hashirama Senju sat between Tobirama Senju and Madara Uchiha.

He chuckled and forcibly turned his younger brother's face toward the center of the distant plain.

"snort!"

Tobirama Senju felt a force on his neck that was about to twist his head off.

He snorted coldly and stopped looking at Madara Uchiha.

It's one thing to be resurrected by someone using the Impure World Reincarnation technique early in the morning.

First, he was pinned to the ground and brutally beaten by the guy behind him named Yamanaka Kei, who used his elder brother's Wood Release technique.

Just as he was recovering from his shock, he was subjected to a long period of disdain by Madara Uchiha.

hateful!

Why didn't he listen to his older brother and create the Impure World Reincarnation technique back then?

"Madara~ Cheer up! Look how prosperous Konoha is now, and there are several of your clansmen here! Everyone is living happily together, isn't that wonderful!"

Hashirama Senju patted Madara Uchiha on the shoulder, a genuine, radiant smile on his face.

Previously, Yamanaka Kei had explained to him the importance of the unification of the five villages and the ninja world, and the significance it represented.

The village they created will make history once again.

Bring lasting peace to the ninja world!

How could this not make him feel genuinely happy?

"Hmph! Foolish!"

Madara Uchiha glanced at his cheek dismissively.

If it weren't for what was going to happen next, I would have been somewhat interested.

He will not stay here for even a minute longer!

He was present when Yamanaka Kei explained his ideas to Senju Hashirama, but he didn't have high expectations for what he described.

Where there are people, there will be conflict.

There will always be people who are not satisfied with the status quo and want to gain more, possess more, and enjoy more.

Forceful military deterrence can only provide temporary relief.

Lasting peace?

Heh~

sigh~

On the open plain.

With a flash of spatial fluctuations.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, Tsunade, Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, the three Snake Princesses, and two unconscious Anbu ninjas all appeared in the center of the arena.

The Three Snake Princesses lifted the unconscious Anbu members and escorted Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado back to the sidelines.

As Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the high stands not far away and everyone on them, his already solemn expression changed again and again!

good news.

It seems that his own disciple is not cooperating with Danzo and Orochimaru.

bad news.

It seems that most of the power in Konoha is secretly connected.

besides......

The previous Hokage and Madara Uchiha!

How did Tsunade manage to do that?!

"Old man, stop looking. You should know what their presence here means."

Tsunade took a deep breath and laid the cruelest reality before Hiruzen Sarutobi.

So many years...

The teacher has disappointed everyone...

"Tsunade, if the Hokage position is passed down in this way, it will bring huge hidden dangers to the village."

"I'll talk to you after you win."

"Phew~ Then let me, as your teacher, test your homework one more time."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes were cold.

The idea that the Hokage position is passed down through force is absolutely a wrong and distorted concept!

That would instill a "might makes right" mentality in the village!

It is detrimental to village management and even more detrimental to the village's development!

From the stands, Yamanaka Kei heard Hiruzen Sarutobi's words clearly and a disdainful smile appeared on his lips.

This gives everyone a seemingly fair opportunity to compete.

You can unlock the "Naruto Challenge" once certain conditions are met.

Isn't this a form of positive incentive?

Regardless of whether ordinary people can meet these conditions, even if he lowers the threshold to make ordinary ninjas more hopeful.

Who is the strongest? Isn't that determined by him?

.......

Name: Tsunade

Occupation: Konoha Ninja

Entry: Medical and Martial Arts Dual Champion (Red), Ten Sweeps and Ten Decisions (Red), Natural Immortal Body {Pseudo} (Red), One of the Three Ninjas (Purple), Phantom Heroine (Purple), Flowing Light and Shadow (Blue), Seal Control (Blue), Family Heritage (Green), Reverse Gambling Saint (Black).

......

Yamanaka Kei looked at Tsunade's entry interface with satisfaction.

Check it out!

All three red entries are somewhat related to him!

Although the word "pseudo" is added after "[Natural Immortal Body]", the three attributes combined are enough to easily defeat a Kage-level opponent!

In just three days, Tsunade's strength was raised to this level.

I ask you, who else dares to challenge Tsunade's position!