Chapter 403 - 88

Chapter 88: Konohamaru AppearsThe next day, Tsunade, suffering from a hangover, couldn't get up. It seemed like this was the first time she had slept in until noon since becoming the Fifth Hokage. I have to say, it felt absolutely wonderful.Today, Tsunade had arranged to meet Hiruzen in the Hokage Office. She hadn't gotten up yet, but Hiruzen had arrived early. Upon seeing him, Kakashi greeted him politely and said, "The Fifth Hokage hasn't arrived yet! Do you have business with her? You should wait here for a while."Hiruzen nodded at his words and began the long wait. He waited and waited until noon, when Tsunade finally appeared in her office, yawning.Veins were visibly bulging on Hiruzen's forehead. He tried hard to control his emotions because he didn't want to lose his composure in front of Kakashi.Kakashi was undoubtedly a very tactful person. Seeing that the atmosphere was a bit off, he stood up and said, "Oh? Is it noon already? Hiruzen, Fifth Hokage, you two chat here. I'm off to go home for lunch."With that, Kakashi didn't wait for a reply and quickly evacuated the scene. His figure soon disappeared from their sight.Hiruzen instantly roared, "Tsunade! You are the Hokage of the Village now, how can you have such a poor sense of time? Do you know how long I have been waiting for you here? An entire morning! Do you think I'm very free?"Picking her ear, Tsunade said nonchalantly, "Isn't that the case? Alright, alright, you're at such an age, why is your temper getting worse?""Don't dwell on that. I came to see you this time because I have something to ask of you. I want to request someone from you. Bring him to me quickly, and I will immediately disappear from your sight so I won't be bothering you here anymore."Hiruzen seemed like he hadn't scolded her enough, but he still suppressed his emotions. His overflowing anger finally condensed into one word: "Who?"Tsunade didn't mince words. She put aside her playful demeanor and said very seriously, "Tenzo!"As soon as the name was mentioned, Hiruzenimmediately said in surprise, "How do you know of his existence? Did Kakashi tell you? No, that's not right. Kakashi is not a gossipy person; it definitely wasn't him."Tsunade impatiently interrupted him, "Alright, Teacher, you don't need to probe me here. To be honest, I am quite disappointed in you. I originally thought that while you were in office, everything you did was constrained by the Council of Advisors, and that once you became an Advisor, you would help me a little.""But what I didn't expect was that you would actually stand on the same front as the three of them. On some matters, not only did you not support me, but you even opposed my decisions along with them.""This makes me very curious. Does the position of Advisor have some kind of magic? It actually allowed you to integrate into it in such a short time.""I am your direct disciple! And you watched me grow up. I really cannot understand what reason you could possibly have to join them and oppose me together!""Do you want me to follow in your footsteps? Or do you want me to experience the difficulties you faced back then? You shouldn't have forgotten that feeling of being the Hokage, yet being constrained at every turn!"Hiruzen looked a bit guilty and argued, "I, I did all of this for the sake of the Village. I didn't take any side."Tsunade: "And am I harming the Village? Alright, Teacher, I don't want to argue about this with you today. Go to Danzo and get the person back for me, then I'll go back to sleep.""I really don't want to see his disgusting face, which is why I asked for your help. I hope you can agree.""Furthermore, regardless of anything else, the cells he transplanted are my grandfather's. Tenzo has served you for so many years; it shouldn't be too much for me to ask for him back now, right!"Hiruzen sighed and said, "I really didn't expect that you would even know about this. Heh, I truly underestimated you. Alright, wait here for me; I will go and talk to Danzo."After speaking, Hiruzen turned and left. Tsunadecontinued to mock him, "Teacher, your role change is truly fast. Come to think of it, you really look like Danzo's little sidekick now. I'll wait here, so don't make me wait too long! You know, the feeling of waiting for someone isn't so pleasant."Listening to Tsunade's cold sarcasm, Hiruzen acted as if he hadn't heard it and walked straight away. However, his back looked somewhat desolate, and he seemed to have aged even more.Seeing this, although Tsunade felt a bit uncomfortable, she didn't say anything. After all, some things have their corresponding consequences once done. Still, that saying holds true: if not for Hiruzen's tacit approval, Danzowouldn't be so rampant.Tsunade turned around. Who knew that before she could even sit down, a childish voice sounded behind her, "As the Fifth Hokage, and also my grandfather's teacher, how can you be so rude to him?""I told my grandfather long ago to pass the position of Hokage to me, but he just wouldn't listen. Now he's suffering the consequences! You woman, hurry up and duel with me! If you lose, give up the position of Hokage. Take this!"Hearing this, Tsunade turned around. The child had originally been swinging his fists to strike, but who knew she would turn around suddenly, causing him to throw himself right into her arms, his entire face pressed against Tsunade's chest.Feeling the immense softness, a look of enjoyment appeared on the child's face. His hands even gave a gentle squeeze, and he kept rubbing his face against her.Tsunade frowned as she looked at the child in front of her. She knew this was Hiruzen's grandson, Konohamaru. She reached out, grabbed him by the collar, and pulled him up, staring at him as she asked, "What are you doing, you lecherous little brat?"Konohamaru came back to his senses and began to struggle continuously. He said, "Let me go, you hateful woman! Although my strength is not as good as yours right now, when I grow up, I will definitely defeat you and take back the position of Hokage that belongs to my grandfather!"Tsunade had originally wanted to throw him out directly, but in the end, she remembered what Naruto had said to her, so she changed her mind and said to Konohamaru on purpose, "Oh? So you also want to become Hokage!""That's a bit tricky! It seems you won't have much hope for the next few decades!"