I am the new Hokage of Konoha.

Meanwhile, seeing this scene, Maki, who was in his arms, was overjoyed.

She held her little face high, eagerly awaiting the wonderful scene of meeting her family.

One second... two seconds... three seconds...

Time passed slowly, and unexpectedly, as Maki waited and waited, she saw that Hashirama Senju was still maintaining his excited expression.

The emotions were clearly building up and overflowing, yet strangely, they didn't erupt.

Fortunately, not long after, amidst a practiced hearty laugh and a look of relief in Maki's eyes, Hashirama Senju finally reacted.

He held Maki in one hand, scratched his head awkwardly with the other, then turned to his know-it-all brother and quietly asked, "Tobirama, what is Great-Grandpa's generation?"

Hashirama Senju spoke softly, but everyone present was sharp-witted and perceptive.

moment!

Maki's face, which was full of expectant smiles, suddenly froze.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others, who knew the relationship between the two and were filled with emotion as they prepared to witness the scene of grandfather and grandson recognizing each other, suddenly felt as if countless crows were cawing above their heads.

When asked, Tobirama Senju looked at his brother in shock, unable to believe that the other did not even know this.

Noticing the sudden silence around him, Tobirama Senju, even though he wasn't directly involved, felt incredibly ashamed for his brother and covered his face tightly, explaining:

"Great-grandfather... means that the little girl in your arms is your great-granddaughter."

"Great-granddaughter?" Hashirama Senju looked bewildered and was about to do some calculations.

Seeing this, Tobirama Senju sighed helplessly and further clarified, "To be precise, she is Tsunade's daughter. Do you understand now?"

"Tobirama, now I understand. So she's Tsunade's daughter... Wait! Tsunade's... daughter???"

At first, he had an expression of sudden realization, but in an instant, he became extremely shocked. Hashirama Senju shouted as he turned around abruptly.

At that moment, he fully understood and stared unblinkingly at Maki's small face, which was so close to him.

Judging from his eyebrows and facial features, he does look a lot like Tsunade when she was a child!

"Hahaha! Hahaha!"

An overwhelming joy instantly filled Hashirama Senju's heart.

The next second, he seemed to be holding a priceless treasure, his hands suddenly unsure of what to use, and in the end he could only hold Maki very carefully, with unprecedented nervousness and joy, and said, "Great-Grandpa, Great-Grandpa is so good! Little girl, tell Great-Grandpa, what's your name?"

"Senju Maki!"

Although Maki still spoke in a clear and cheerful voice, a hint of doubt appeared beneath her restored happy expression.

For some reason, she suddenly felt that her great-grandfather seemed a little dim-witted.

Just like... just like Naruto before, scratching his head and counting on his fingers.

Do not!

Will not!

Maki quickly dismissed the idea.

My great-grandfather was the First Hokage, the God of the Shinobi World, and an object of worship for countless people.

How could he resemble that big idiot Naruto?

Yes! That must be it!

Maki nodded firmly, then turned her attention back to her great-grandfather, Hashirama Senju, who was currently in a difficult situation but had no choice but to love her, and her two relatives, Tobirama Senju, who seemed smarter but also liked her very much and was her second great-uncle by seniority, and they chatted happily.

Meanwhile, Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others smiled with relief as they watched the long-awaited scene of the three generations of family reuniting.

Although the process was somewhat unexpected and tortuous, the ending was ultimately perfect.

......

Konoha Village.

When the formidable Konoha team, led by the First Hokage, the Second Hokage, and the Third Hokage, returned, they could see that the village, which had been somewhat turbulent due to the attack, had returned to peace.

Ritsuko Yamanaka, who was in charge of everything in the village and had already appeased all parties, was now leading a group of people to greet them.

Noticing that the First and Second Generation Lords had regained their senses and were alive and well before her, even someone as composed as her couldn't help but be momentarily stunned.

Just then, Maki, who had been held in Hashirama Senju's arms, peeked out and excitedly waved to Ritsuko Yamanaka, introducing her: "Aunt Ritsuko, this is my great-grandfather, and this is my second great-uncle."

Although she has never lacked family affection since childhood, Maki sometimes feels envious after learning that many of her friends not only have parents, but also grandparents who dote on them even more. She longs to experience the feeling of grandparental love.

This is precisely why she was so eager to meet Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju after learning their identities.

Although they weren't from the grandparents' generation, great-grandfathers and great-uncles are also very nice.

Just like now, looking at her great-grandfather's radiant smile all the way, who held her tightly and wouldn't even let her second great-uncle hug her, Maki felt a deep affection that was different from her parents' love, yet equally profound. She was overjoyed and hoped that it could last forever.

At this moment, having recovered from her daze, Ritsuko Yamanaka, who was listening to Maki's introduction, respectfully said, "First Generation Lord, Second Generation Lord, welcome back to the village."

"Haha! We're all family! No need to be so formal!" Holding Maki in his arms and looking closely at Konoha now, Hashirama Senju was overjoyed and couldn't stop smiling as he waved to her.

Tobirama Senju nodded to the arriving group, then looked around at the unfamiliar yet bustling Konoha streets.

Previously, when he was conscious, he could only observe from afar, but when he attacked the train station, he was under Orochimaru's control and could not afford to be distracted.

To be honest, this was the first time he had ever looked at Konoha up close like this.

The impact was undoubtedly even greater.

"These are the real First Hokage and Second Hokage!" Sasuke and Naruto arrived at the scene and Naruto was very excited as he looked at the two who were the center of attention.

"The First Hokage, that's quite surprising." Regardless of his true feelings, Sasuke, who quickly regained his cool expression, looked at Hashirama Senju, who was laughing heartily, and said in disbelief.

In his view, a man who could defeat Madara Uchiha, sweep across the ninja world, and be hailed as the "God of the Ninja World" should be a proud and powerful person.

The current art style of the First Hokage is actually inconsistent.

Naruto disagreed: "Wasn't the First Hokage's warmth and kindness wonderful? That's exactly the kind of Hokage I envision!"

Looking at Hashirama Senju, Naruto's face was full of admiration and longing.

If Maki hadn't been occupying the other person at that moment, given his outgoing personality, he would have already rushed up to his idol and started asking her all sorts of questions.

Even so, Naruto's intense gaze still caught Hashirama Senju's attention.

Looking at the blond boy with the Uzumaki clan crest on his clothes not far away, and the Uchiha boy beside him.

For some reason, Hashirama Senju felt a sense of familiarity and smiled warmly at the two of them.

"Ah~~ Sasuke! Sasuke! Did you see that? The First Hokage smiled at me!" Naruto shouted excitedly in an instant.

"Keep your voice down! Is it really necessary to be this excited?" Zuo Zhu said quickly.

However, even though Naruto couldn't see it, Sasuke's lips still curled up slightly.

The significance of the "Hokage," both in the past and present, is unparalleled in the hearts of everyone in Konoha.

Chapter 304 Seeking Help

In the time that followed, Maki volunteered to be a tour guide, leading Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, and Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had chosen to follow her after the battle to avoid suspicion, on a tour of the present-day Konoha Village.

After a summary of the damage from Konoha Railway Station, the information was relayed to Nara Shikaku and Yamanaka Ritsuko.

"Will it take three hours to repair the railway heading towards the Land of Grass?"

Nara Shikaku frowned as he looked at the report in his hand.

Because Konoha intervened in time, Orochimaru's plan to destroy Konoha Railway Station failed to materialize.

Although Tobirama Senju, under the control of the Impure World Reincarnation, continuously caused explosions inside the train station, overall only some facilities on the surface of the train station were damaged.

With ample backup equipment, both the tracks and the trains were quickly restored after a series of emergency repairs.

The only exception is the special line heading to the Land of Grass, which, by sheer coincidence, was largely covered by the two previous Tree World Advent attacks and numerous ninjutsu attacks.

As a result, the railway foundation was severely damaged, and the terrain was drastically altered. Even with all-out efforts, it would take at least three hours to restore it to its original condition.

This wouldn't normally be considered a big deal.

However, exactly four hours from now, the Konoha army from the Land of Grass will launch its general offensive as planned, aiming to annihilate the Iwa ninja army in one fell swoop.

Now is the time when the front lines urgently need logistical supplies, and there can be no delay whatsoever.

It should be noted that not only is the Iwagakure logistics severely depleted and in dire need of resupply, but the Iwagakure ninja are also facing severe logistical challenges.

During this period, the logistical burden on Konoha, which has taken the initiative to launch attacks, will only become more severe.

In the past, with a constant supply of supplies from the railway lines, no problems were apparent.

However, now that the supply line has been cut off, even for just a few hours, it will undoubtedly cause a huge change in the most critical war situation in the Land of Grass.

"Can the logistics in the Land of Grass still hold up?" Ritsuko Yamanaka put down the report in her hand and asked with a serious expression.

Nara Shikaku shook his head and said, "No. In order to hold back the Iwa ninja's return reinforcements, the Konoha army of the Land of Grass is launching a high-intensity offensive every day. The logistical supplies are being consumed very quickly. It can be said that the supplies we send over will be consumed in less than a minute after they get off the train."

Konoha could, of course, proactively reduce its own consumption, simply by slowing down its offensive.

However, the price they paid was that the Iwa ninja were finally able to catch their breath and had the strength to defeat the Rain ninja forces behind them and reopen their supply lines.

This is something Konoha absolutely does not want to see.

“Three hours for repairs, plus three hours for travel. It will take at least six hours to deliver the next batch of supplies. Could Commander Minato postpone the attack?” Ritsuko Yamanaka asked.

"Speed ​​is of the essence in war. We are currently racing against the Iwa ninja and the soon-to-arrive Sand ninja, so there is no reason to be slow. I must say, Orochimaru has really chosen a good time."

Nara Shikaku sighed.

However, the next second, a slight smile appeared on his lips: "It's a pity that things are unpredictable. Orochimaru's cleverness backfired, but he gave us an even better method."

"A better way?" Ritsuko Yamanaka asked, puzzled.

“To be precise, it’s the person who solved all of this!” Nara Shikaku said with a smile.

"The Second Hokage!" Ritsuko Yamanaka exclaimed instantly, her eyes lighting up.

"That's right, it's precisely the Second Hokage's Flying Thunder God Technique that we need."

With the powerful mobility of the Flying Thunder God Technique, and with sufficient chakra support, the user can traverse thousands of miles multiple times to quickly deliver the logistics needed by the Konoha army.

In the past, only the Fourth Hokage, with his superhuman chakra reserves, could achieve this.

As for Minato Namikaze, who also possesses the Flying Thunder God Technique, such a long distance would likely deplete his chakra after a few round trips.