Once Uchiha Madara wanted to start a war against other countries, so now, will Uchiha Ryosuke also follow Madara's example and start a war?
If war is started, then the peace of the village will be gone, and it may even lead to long-term tensions. The hard-earned peaceful days will fly away again.
Tsunade was extremely conflicted in her heart. She could only say, "You all go back, I will think about it again."
Seeing Tsunade say this, everyone could only comply. They had said everything that needed to be said, and it wouldn't be good to force Tsunade anymore. They still understood Tsunade's temper.
The more she was forced, the more likely she was to become resentful. There was still a little chance to get Tsunade to run for election, but if they pushed too hard, she might just turn against them directly, and the whole matter would be ruined.
However, before leaving, they still had to say one last thing. "Tsunade-sama, please consider Konoha's future carefully."
"We will take our leave now."
After everyone left, Tsunade also fell into deep thought. Should she take on this heavy responsibility? Does she really have the ability?
She had long neglected it for so many years, and the road ahead was even more difficult. The Uchiha clan stood in the way, the biggest obstacle.
Although this clan had changed a little, deep down, they were still Uchihas. If they lost the election, would they resort to force?
If this clan refused to accept defeat and seized power by force, even Tsunade would have no way to deal with them. That man named Uchiha Ryosuke—let alone her, even her granduncle would have trouble handling him.
Perhaps only her granduncle could be confident. Her granduncle, Senju Hashirama, was the God of the Shinobi World. No matter how strong Uchiha Ryosuke was, he should still be able to suppress him.
Back then, the immensely powerful Nine-Tails had no ability to resist in her granduncle's hands.
Unfortunately, when Uchiha Madara defected from the village, her granduncle pursued him and fought a great battle. Although he successfully killed Uchiha Madara, he himself died a few years later from his severe injuries.
Tsunade sighed in her heart.
Now, another man as powerful as Uchiha Madara had appeared in the Uchiha clan, which was truly frustrating.
Shizune, who was beside her, looked at Tsunade deep in thought and was surprised. She couldn't help but ask, "Tsunade-sama, you're not really considering running for the Fifth Hokage position, are you?"
"You love gambling so much, and you have such a big temper—no matter how I think about it, you don't seem suited for the responsibility of the Fifth Hokage."
Hearing Shizune's words, Tsunade frowned, turned to look at Shizune, and raised her fist. "Shizune, I think your skin is itching again. Do you want to taste my fist?"
Seeing Tsunade-sama's serious expression, Shizune quickly waved her hands and said, "I was wrong, Tsunade-sama."
If Tsunade-sama's fist hit her, it would be very painful—she definitely didn't want to experience that.
Seeing Shizune immediately admit her mistake, Tsunade didn't bother her anymore, as she wasn't in the mood. The next decision would not be easy.
Shizune let out a deep sigh of relief. Tsunade-sama didn't hit her—what a relief. It seemed she was really considering taking the Fifth Hokage position.
Actually, if Tsunade-sama restrained her temper, she might be able to take the position. After all, she was the granddaughter of Senju Hashirama, and her combat power was still decent—at least at the Kage level.
She just needed to overcome her hemophobia. But if Tsunade was determined, she should be able to overcome it. After all, it was just a psychological obstacle.
Maybe this was an opportunity for Tsunade-sama to pull herself together. So, she suggested, "Tsunade-sama, if you're really considering running for the Fifth Hokage position, why not ask Nara Shikaku? With his intelligence, he should be able to give you some advice."
Hearing this, Tsunade frowned. "Don't you know that he has already joined the Police Force? He's with the Uchiha clan now—why would I go to him?"
Shizune explained, "The Uchiha clan has never really gotten along with other clans, and the Ino-Shika-Cho trio has always been loyal. They might not have completely sided with the Uchiha."
"Maybe they just formed a cooperation."
Hearing Shizune's words, Tsunade felt there was some truth to it. Based on her previous impression of those three clans, they didn't seem like people who lusted for power.
Although the Police Force had great authority, gaining the Hokage's trust also held great power. They had no reason to betray the Third Hokage and instead join the Uchiha clan's faction.
There might be something she hadn't noticed. It seemed she had no choice but to find this person and ask.
"Shizune, you are very smart. Go invite Nara Shikaku over."
Shizune looked helpless. "Tsunade-sama, can't you let me rest for a bit? We've been traveling all day and are exhausted, and now I have to run errands again." The trio's clan district was far from the Senju clan's district. Tsunade looked serious.
"Go. This is important. You can rest when you return."
Shizune had no choice but to drag her tired body and set off.
———
After nearly an hour, Shizune finally brought Nara Shikaku to the Senju clan's district. She had gone to the trio's district earlier, but he wasn't there. Instead, he was in the Police Force Division building. She had to go there too, making an extra trip, which made her even more exhausted.
She could only say to Nara Shikaku, "Tsunade-sama is over there, go to her yourself."
Then she immediately turned around to rest.
Hearing this, Nara Shikaku had no choice but to go to the pavilion where Tsunade was. Arriving at the pavilion and seeing Tsunade now, Nara Shikaku slightly bowed and greeted, "Tsunade-sama, why have you returned to the village?"
He felt endless emotions in his heart—Tsunade-sama was still as dazzling as before. Back then, she was Konoha's number-one beauty, and now she had become even more feminine. A stunning figure.
Unfortunately, her heart had long been given to Kato Dan. But Kato Dan died on the battlefield, leaving Tsunade with emotional scars, unable to accept another man ever since.
Perhaps no other man could ever conquer such a woman again.
Tsunade replied, "I received news that the Third Hokage committed suicide out of guilt, so I returned to pay my respects."
Hearing "Third Hokage," Nara Shikaku's face showed a trace of distraction. Tsunade keenly noticed his expression and asked, "Before the Third Hokage died, why did you Ino-Shika-Cho and the Inuzuka clan betray him and join the Uchiha Police Force? Was it really for power?"
"I don't think someone like you would be that shallow, right?"
Shikaku snapped out of it and said, "As expected, Tsunade-sama understands. Although some people think we joined the Police Force for power, we were actually forced to."
Back then, Uchiha Ryosuke had shown him the creatures in the images—monsters that even the Third Hokage couldn't resist. Only the Uchiha clan had the possibility of stopping them.
For the sake of the village, they had no choice but to join the Police Force.
═❀═❀═❀═❀═❀═❀═
patreon.com/ZenonTL
🥳Joining Patreon keeps me motivated and eager to work diligently, so please consider joining.🥰 You can access upto 20 advance chapter through Patreon.