I am the new Hokage of Konoha.

Fifteen minutes later.

Just as Yun Ting was still intently watching the crystal ball, a whooshing sound suddenly rang out from outside the window, followed by the appearance of the secret agents guarding him and their stern reprimands.

Yun Ting frowned slightly, quickly put away and covered the crystal ball, then turned and went to the window. On the roof, surrounded by a group of ANBU ninjas, a familiar person came into view.

"Don't make a fuss. Let Mr. Jiraiya in." Yun Ting smiled and waved his hand.

Upon hearing this, the surrounding spies quickly dispersed.

Jiraiya, who caused all of this, scratched his head awkwardly.

Having jumped into the Hokage's office through the window, he quickly apologized to Yun Ting: "Sorry, sorry! When the Third Hokage was here before, I got into the habit of climbing through the window and forgot to change it."

Yun Ting said nonchalantly, "Mr. Jiraiya doesn't need to change anything in the future. I will give the order and the Anbu will no longer obstruct him."

Jiraiya shook his head: "Never mind, it was just a willful act after all. If it can be corrected, it should be corrected."

As he spoke, he looked at the Hokage's office, which now had a completely different style, and suddenly felt a sense of unfamiliarity with the current Konoha.

Ultimately, it was a case of new people replacing the old. In the past, the Anbu would never have stepped in to stop him after seeing his face.

But now, times have changed.

The freedom and willfulness that existed in the third generation are no longer suitable for the fourth generation.

In particular, the latter was not very familiar with him, and in a sense, he was even a rival in love because of Tsunade.

Therefore, Jiraiya, who appears optimistic but is actually very sensitive, knows that he must also change.

Seeing this, Yun Ting didn't try to persuade him any further, but instead asked, "Why did Mr. Jiraiya suddenly return to Konoha? Didn't you say in your previous letter that you were out researching in the western part of the continent?"

"Yes, the priestesses of the Demon Kingdom in the western part of the continent have a unique charm. I originally wanted to gather more materials there. But then I heard some news, so I rushed back." Jiraiya's expression turned solemn as he finished speaking.

"Is it because of Orochimaru?" Yun Ting said calmly.

Jiraiya took a deep breath and nodded heavily, saying, "Yes."

"So what does Mr. Jiraiya want to do? Accuse the village of not killing Orochimaru? Putting aside the fact that he refused to surrender and has already defected, just considering that he harmed the villagers and conducted inhumane forbidden experiments for his own selfish reasons, he deserves to die. These accusations are supported by ample evidence. If Mr. Jiraiya doesn't believe it, he can go and check. But please remember one thing: don't put personal feelings above the laws of Konoha!" Yun Ting said bluntly.

Jiraiya listened and remained silent for a long time.

To be honest, he didn't know why he rushed back after hearing the news.

What's done is done, and it's too late for him to change it.

But it was that impulse, that deep bond he had shared with Orochimaru for decades, that propelled him back.

Standing before Yun Ting, the Fourth Hokage, he didn't know what to say.

As the other party said, Orochimaru deserved to die, and everything Konoha did was reasonable and just.

So what can he ask?

He questioned Yun Ting why he hadn't shown mercy back then, and why he had waited for Yun Ting to return before reforming Orochimaru and helping him to turn over a new leaf.

Will it work?

Jiraiya shook his head. Although he was sometimes naive, he knew that Orochimaru's personality could not be swayed by him.

If anyone's to blame, it's myself, as a teammate, for not pulling Orochimaru back in time after noticing his strange behavior, thus leading him down a path of no return.

Jiraiya's eyes dimmed, and he finally said, "I have no objection to the village's actions. However, as an old friend of many years, I would like to bid farewell to Orochimaru one last time. I hope the Hokage will grant me permission."

"Orochimaru's body is now in the analysis room. Jiraiya-senpai, take my warrant and say goodbye."

Yun Ting did not refuse Jiraiya's request and wrote a warrant, handing it to him.

After expressing his gratitude, Jiraiya quickly left the Hokage's office.

This time he went through the door.

At this moment, looking at his back, Yun Ting realized it was someone else.

Since the person in front of us has come.

Then the other member of the Sannin should react by now.

Chapter 40 Tsunade's Reaction

If we go back a little further in time, the earth-shattering news from Konoha had just begun to spread.

The Land of Fire, Tanabata Street.

As a well-known gambling and entertainment street in the entire ninja world, Tsunade spent a lot of time here when she was traveling.

This time is no exception.

In front of a rather large gambling den, Tsunade, carrying a large wad of money she had just borrowed with an IOU, strode in with great fanfare.

Beside her, a little girl named Kato Shizune, holding a pink piglet, could only follow along with a look of utter despair after several unsuccessful attempts to persuade him.

The casino was originally bustling with activity.

However, there was a moment of silence when Tsunade entered, followed by an even more intense upheaval, like a volcanic eruption.

They probably didn't know this about the Legendary Sannin of Konoha.

However, they had a deep impression of the legendary "Big Fat Sheep," a character known as the "Spendthrift Boy" in Tanabata Street.

The woman who entered was blonde, had large breasts, was beautiful, and wore a green jacket with the word "gambling" on the back.

All of this perfectly matches the legendary appearance of a fat sheep.

So, the opportunity to make a fortune has arrived!

In an instant, the entire casino erupted in cheers.

The gamblers present rushed forward, hoping to be the first to grab a seat at the gambling table next to Tsunade so that this bodhisattva could offer them some relief.

After a chaotic scene, things finally calmed down thanks to the intervention of the casino owner.

The betting begins.

Tsunade excitedly began shaking the dice.

For her, losing money is nothing to worry about; she's already used to it.

What she truly enjoyed was the entire process of gambling.

But today was a bit of an surprise.

The gambling had been going on for several rounds, and to Tsunade's great surprise, she had won money even amidst her series of losses. As a result, the stack of money on her table kept shifting around and eventually ended up being almost the same as it had been at the beginning.

How is this going?

Over the years, Tsunade has also summarized her unique situation regarding gambling.

If she keeps losing money, it means that everything around her is normal.

If she suddenly wins money, then something very bad must have happened to her.

But what's going on since we've been playing this for so long, neither winning nor losing?

Tsunade expressed her incomprehension.

The gamblers who had gone through so much trouble to sit at the same table with her also didn't understand.

Meanwhile, they were also wondering why this fat sheep was acting so strangely today. What happened to the promised bodhisattva charity? Could it be that it wasn't the real person who came?

They had heard that there was a transformation technique among ninjas that allowed them to transform into other people.

At this moment, the only person who was truly happy about this situation was undoubtedly Kato Shizune.

After all, if she lost all the money, she and Lady Tsunade would have to sleep on the streets that night.

Time passed by, second by second.

Compared to the past, Tsunade spent a much longer time in the gambling den this time.

In her excitement, she didn't bother to think too much, rolled up her sleeves, and continued working with great enthusiasm.

The onlookers, seeing that the legendary fat sheep seemed to be overrated, dispersed with regret.

Suddenly, voices advocating for "going up" and "going down" resounded once again.

Casinos are inherently mixed places, and while gamblers are having fun, they often engage in all sorts of boastful talk.

Soon, a very exciting piece of news was revealed by a new gambler.

"Have you heard? Something big happened in Konoha recently!"

"Something big? What's so big?"

Orochimaru, one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha, has defected!

"The Legendary Sannin of Konoha? Those are incredibly famous figures! How could they have defected?"

"Who knows? Some say he was conducting experiments on living people and then defected after being discovered; others say Orochimaru forced him. You know, the current Hokage was his rival back then, and the latter almost won. Do you think the current Hokage can tolerate someone who threatens his position by his side?"

"That makes a lot of sense!"

"Where did Orochimaru run off to? I hope he doesn't come here. If a fight breaks out, Tanabata Street will be destroyed."

"Yeah yeah!"

"No, don't worry! Orochimaru was killed on the spot by the current Fourth Hokage not long after he defected!"

"Really? That was one of the Legendary Sannin, who made a name for himself on the battlefield years ago. Could he be killed so easily?"

"Of course it's true! You have to know that Orochimaru's opponent this time, the Fourth Hokage, possessed Wood Release!"

"Wood Release??? The Wood Release of the First Hokage? You're not kidding, are you?"

"The news has been circulating in Konoha for a long time, how could it be false? You must know that the current Fourth Hokage shares the same surname as the First Hokage, both being Senju!"

"If that's true, then it's quite normal for Orochimaru to die from Wood Release."

"Yes!"

"..."

News about Konoha spread rapidly throughout the gambling den, and everyone was keenly interested in discussing this struggle between such important figures.

One of the well-informed gamblers glanced at Tsunade's position and muttered, "I don't know who told me, but it seems that the legendary fat sheep is one of the Legendary Sannin of Konoha. I wonder if it's true?"

At this moment, Tsunade's face, which had been flushed with excitement, gradually froze.