Naruto: Reshaping the Shinobi World with Sasori

Chapter 109 Hokage and Tsunade (Sixth Update)

Konoha, Hokage Building.

"Lady Tsunade, the Hokage is currently busy—please allow me to inform him first, Lady Tsunade—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was reviewing documents when he heard a commotion outside the door. Then, with a bang, his office door was violently pushed open by a figure.

The visitor didn't even bother to knock.

There aren't many people in the whole village who would do something like that.

Because everyone still has a lot of respect for him as a film star.

"Tsunade—when did you get back?"

However, when Sarutobi saw who had walked in, he looked somewhat surprised.

It turned out to be Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, who had been traveling around for many years and whose whereabouts were unknown.

They often receive messages about Tsunade.

But—the content of the news—is basically all related to gambling.

Although Tsunade's intrusion seemed somewhat impolite, she still respected her teacher. However, she appeared to be in a hurry, as if something had happened.

"What's wrong?"

Sarutobi knew his apprentice well, and he squinted his eyes.

"Old man—look at this." Tsunade placed something on the table without saying a word.

Hiruzen Sarutobi picked it up and found it was a paper package with the word "sand" written on it.

He peeled off the not-so-refined outer packaging and saw a pill.

"This is--"

"A masterpiece of Sunagakure."

Tsunade continued.

"masterpiece?"

Sarutobi was somewhat surprised.

"A solid medicine—I found it while traveling through a small country. It's a medicine to dispel wind and cold. There are others here too—" As she spoke, Tsunade took out some more medicine packets. "Most of these are used to treat some folk ailments—their effects are amazing, and they've already become bestsellers in many small countries and ninja villages."

"Um--"

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowed his eyes.

They immediately realized the problem: Sunagakure had quietly developed such a thing and had already begun cooperating with the outside world.

This was unlike the way Sunagakure was known to him. When did Sunagakure become so adept at trade?

Konoha and Sunagakure, as long-time rivals, have a certain understanding of each other.

"What's the problem?"

However, Sarutobi had not yet realized the seriousness of the situation; he only felt that Sunagakure was trying to make a change to increase its income.

After all, Konoha was aware of Sunagakure's economic situation.

"When I said the effects were amazing, I meant that the effects of these pills far exceeded what our village could achieve—moreover, some of them are specifically for treating external injuries, and they significantly improve the recovery process. I've inquired around, and many countries and villages have already purchased these medicinal resources—to put it bluntly, they're special war-specific drugs!" Tsunade emphasized with a serious expression.

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyelids twitched.

Next, Tsunade specially found someone to try out the Sand Village's external medicine for treating wounds in front of the Third Hokage. Although it was just a very shallow cut on the skin, the wound healed in a very short time after the medicine was applied.

"this--"

This scene immediately made Sarutobi understand where the problem Tsunade was referring to lay.

He finally understood why his apprentice had suddenly returned to the village.

Konoha was completely unaware of Sunagakure's activities in the ninja world—

"The only outstanding medical ninja in Sunagakure is Chiyo—but to produce such a wide variety of medicines, it's not so much about being a medical ninja anymore, but rather about having extensive knowledge and research experience in pharmacology."

The master and apprentice didn't experience the joy of reuniting after so long; instead, they were preoccupied with thoughts about the village's perspective.

"With the support of this kind of medical resource—regardless of how much the Sunagakure village's economy would be boosted, if war were to break out again, their village's army could completely transform its military strength on the battlefield with the help of these medicines!"

After speaking at length, Tsunade finally sat down, her expression grave.

No one knows how shocked she was when she discovered these medicines. As a medical ninja, she was also able to see the intentions behind the trade activities of Sunagakure.

Hiruzen Sarutobi started smoking opium.

He managed to maintain his composure.

But then they fell silent.

The reconstruction of Konoha was completed long ago. Several years have passed since the last Shinobi World War ended, and the manpower shortage and depleted resources during the war have been recovered.

The rise of some of the younger generation, in particular, made him, as the Hokage, feel very gratified.

It's important to know that Konoha and Sunagakure are quite different. After the Fourth Shinobi World War, it's said that Sunagakure also ended its battles with Iwagakure and Kirigakure, and things were relatively peaceful there.

However, Konoha could not truly live in peace with the outside world, and was constantly being harassed on a small scale by some villages.

Fortunately, the Fourth Shinobi World War had exhausted many villages' resources, so even if they did take some action, it wasn't very significant.

Overall, we have entered a relatively stable and peaceful period.

Who?

Hiruzen Sarutobi was considering who had the ability to pull off such a large-scale operation in Sunagakure.

According to information from the village, there seemed to have been an internal conflict in Sunagakure not long ago—but it was completely quelled in less than a year.

In this state, Sunagakure still had the energy to devise such a massive industry to save the village from disaster.

"Where did they get the money?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep drag of his cigarette, his mind racing with thoughts.

Of the five great ninja villages, based on Konoha's intelligence gathering and analysis, Sunagakure is currently considered to be the least threatening—but this is not right.

"Our Konoha must act quickly—if Sunagakure achieves its goal, then—" Tsunade, sitting opposite Sarutobi, said in a deep voice.

Her haste wasn't due to envy of Sunagakure's profits, but rather because she had accurately grasped Sunagakure's likely intention to instigate war.

She felt that the Sand Village's current expansion might be part of some kind of preparation—

Although she was disgusted with war and could no longer personally step onto the battlefield, she could not stand idly by when the safety of the village was at stake.

"Who? In your opinion, who in Sunagakure is capable of developing this medicine?" Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Tsunade. In fact, when he asked this question, a name had already appeared in his mind.

I'm just—not really willing to believe it.

"Who else could it be—it can't be Chiyo. If she had that kind of ability, Sunagakure wouldn't be in this state now. It can only be—a rising star of the new generation."

"Blood Healer Yubi".

Tsunade uttered a name.

She had spoken with the caravan that sold the drugs and had confirmed some information.

"It's him—"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's heart stirred.

One of the twin stars that suddenly rose to prominence in Sunagakure at the end of the Second Shinobi World War.

Not only is he a medical ninja, but he is also one of the top combat forces in Sunagakure, a young genius.

He is also a user of a bloodline limit.

Konoha was no stranger to Yubi, the Blood Doctor.

After all, that little guy had some dealings with Konoha, and he could be said to have started to make a name for himself in the ninja world by stepping on Konoha.

However, so long after the end of the Fourth Shinobi World War, as the shinobi world has become more stable, Konoha has not had any major conflicts with Sunagakure again—time can make people gradually forget some things.

Therefore, the name of the Blood Doctor Yubi has been somewhat forgotten.

Not many people know—or can immediately recall—this little guy.

"To be honest, I really didn't expect that Sunagakure could achieve this level."

"I guess I'm getting old; I'm starting to fall behind the times—"

Sarutobi exhaled a puff of smoke and made a self-deprecating remark.

Then, glancing at the medicine packet on the table in front of him, he looked up at Tsunade and said, "This matter—can only be entrusted to you."

"Go back to the village—the village needs you now."

"I'll try my best."

Tsunade's answer wasn't that confident.

Sarutobi smiled slightly.

From this perspective, the sudden rise of Sunagakure is not necessarily a bad thing—at least it helped Konoha temporarily "invite" Tsunade, who had been wandering around outside, back.