Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Akimura: Plotting for the Hokage Position

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into the night.

In the VIP ward of the sanatorium at Konoha Hospital.

A plump, blonde woman quietly entered the ward.

The woman wore a loose, sleeveless gray kimono with a tea-green outer garment trimmed with black edges, exuding a mature and clean-cut air of confidence.

Her skin, however, was as smooth and delicate as that of a girl in her early twenties, without a single wrinkle.

On the woman's forehead was a bluish-purple diamond-shaped mark.

The mark contains a large amount of chakra.

"teacher……"

Tsunade looked at the unconscious Hiruzen Sarutobi on the bed, her expression sorrowful, and said softly, "I never thought you would end up like this."

She sighed and placed her hand on Hiruzen Sarutobi's forehead.

A layer of luminous green medical ninjutsu light shone from her fingertips.

After a thorough inspection.

Tsunade sadly withdrew her finger, saying sadly, "A ruptured blood vessel caused severe ischemia, leading to extensive brain tissue necrosis."

"This is not just as simple as paralysis."

"You'll also get Alzheimer's, respiratory problems, organ failure... Old man, you'll never leave the intensive care unit in your lifetime."

Tsunade shook her head and sentenced him to death.

A similar situation has recently occurred.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's mind deteriorated day by day, and his temper became increasingly irritable and capricious.

Several nurses were scolded to tears.

"well……"

Tsunade glanced at Hiruzen Sarutobi one last time, as if reminiscing about her former teacher, before leaving the ward.

She then went to see Koharu Tatemono and Homura Mitokado.

The two elders were in slightly better condition than Hiruzen Sarutobi, but they were still bedridden for life and incontinent.

In this state of disability, the person remains conscious, which can actually cause even greater suffering.

All three of them have fallen.

A hint of doubt flashed through Tsunade's mind, but after thinking about it, she didn't suspect anything further.

Although there are some coincidences.

However, the three were old and clung tightly to power, which was eventually dismantled by Junichi Uchiha.

Their own family was also wiped out.

Given the double stimulus, it's understandable that he turned out this way.

Tsunade quickly put her doubts aside.

She left the rehabilitation department, went up to the hospital rooftop, and lit a cigarette.

On the rooftop.

A man with long white hair, wearing wooden clogs, and with red facial makeup painted on his face, was already leaning against the railing, enjoying the breeze.

Upon seeing Tsunade approach, the man asked hopefully, "Is there any hope for Master's condition?"

"It's hopeless."

Tsunade exhaled a puff of smoke and shook her head, saying, "Even if I had been there at the time, the treatment wouldn't have been much better than it is now."

"How could this be..." The man was stunned in disbelief.

"Jiraiya, the human brain is a delicate and fragile thing." Tsuna pointed to his head and said, "Unlike muscles, which can be activated by medical ninjutsu in a rough manner, so that whether more or less muscle grows doesn't matter."

"But the brain can't."

"The blood vessels inside are as thin as cotton threads. Even a slight deviation of one millimeter can cause problems."

Tsunade shook her head, her expression turning cold.

"In short, the teachers are beyond saving, just consider them dead."

Hearing such words.

The hope in Jiraiya's eyes quickly faded, and his expression turned sorrowful.

Silence fell on the rooftop.

Only the quiet evening breeze was blowing gently.

But one must always look forward.

After Tsunade finished her cigarette, her expression returned to calm, and Jiraiya also adjusted his emotions.

The two jumped off the rooftop and left the hospital.

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The land of the Thousand Hands Clan.

In a secluded courtyard.

More than twenty Jonin gathered in the living room.

Upon seeing Tsunade and Jiraiya enter, they all stood up, bowed at a ninety-degree angle, and respectfully said:

"Lady Tsunade, Jiraiya, welcome back!"

"Alright, everyone, sit down." Tsunade looked listless and walked straight to the head seat.

Jiraiya followed and sat down next to Tsunade.

After the two were seated.

The others then stood up, knelt on the cushions, straightened their backs, and looked expectantly at Tsunade.

The people here represent the entire power of Konoha.

This is equivalent to another Jonin meeting.

And they have only one purpose for their gathering!

The fifth generation leader has been confirmed!

"As for the Fifth Hokage, let Tsunade take over," Jiraiya said first, smiling as he pointed to Tsunade beside him. "I'll stay in the village to assist Tsunade."

"Tsk..."

Tsunade clicked her tongue in annoyance, but did not object. She just sighed and rubbed her forehead, "Although I really don't want to take on this trouble, things have come to this point, and I won't just watch the village that my grandfather founded be destroyed."

"so……"

Tsunade took a deep breath, her eyes suddenly sharpening, and declared with overwhelming force, "The Fifth Hokage is none other than me!"

"oh!!"

The twenty-odd Jonin representatives were so excited that their bodies trembled.

If the occasion hadn't been so inappropriate, they would have wanted to scream.

After enduring the Uchiha's domineering ways for so long, a turning point is finally coming!

As long as Tsunade becomes Hokage, Konoha's spring will return!

"Lady Tsunade, there's no time to lose!" a Jonin representative exclaimed excitedly. "Why don't we hold a meeting tomorrow and begin the voting process?"

Once he uttered those words, the other representatives readily echoed his sentiments.

"That's fine, though we'll send the vote results to the daimyo."

"If it's Lady Tsunade, the Daimyo will definitely not have any objections."

"We must restore Konoha to its normal state!"

"The Uchiha are too arrogant; it's time to teach them a lesson!"

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Faced with public outrage.

Tsunade was not excited; instead, a look of composure flashed in her eyes.

She already knew how terrifying Junichi Uchiha was; this enemy lacked the inherent arrogance of the Uchiha clan.

Not only are they powerful, but they are also extremely cunning.

An almost 'perfect' enemy.

Even her teacher, who had been immersed in power for many years, was so angered that he suffered a brain hemorrhage and spent the rest of his life in a hospital ward.

It is easy to imagine the danger faced by Junichi Uchiha.

"Don't worry, I won't let the village that my grandfather built fall into the hands of a ruthless and cruel guy!" Tsunade said in a deep voice.

"good."

Jiraiya nodded, then said, "I won't let this matter of my teacher being murdered go unpunished!"

Upon hearing this, all the representatives present showed joy.

It's wonderful that Tsunade and Jiraiya have such a strong will to fight.

What they feared most was the Fifth Hokage, who also had a gentle personality and tried to win over or negotiate with the Uchiha clan.

That won't do.

In today's villages, the interests have long been divided up.

The Uchiha clan, after being gradually devoured by the Second and Third Hokage, had a large share of their profits taken by them.

If the Uchiha clan were to rise again, it would inevitably reshape the landscape of the game.

What they once consumed, they will likely have to vomit out and return to the Uchiha.

No one can accept this.

"We will convene a general meeting of all Jonin tomorrow and begin voting for the Fifth Hokage immediately," Tsunade declared with a wave of her hand.

"yes!!"

The delegates knelt deeply, their expressions filled with immense emotion.

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Kyoto, Damingfu.

Inside a magnificent, golden palace.

The middle-aged man was overweight and had a short mustache. He wore a crown with a standing tassel and a brownish-red imperial robe dyed with yellow ochre.

"A letter from the Uchiha clan?"

Upon receiving the report from his attendant, the middle-aged man was slightly surprised. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Since you've come all this way, then hand over the letter."