First Meeting with Tsunade
Hashirama's personality is nothing like the legendary God of Shinobi; he's more like a capricious child. His younger brother, Tobirama Senju, is far more clear-headed and calm. Hashirama's personality is similar to Naruto's —carefree and impulsive—while Tobirama is better suited to be a leader. Both are adept at governing villages. Hashirama prefers to let his subordinates grow freely, becoming friends and comrades with them, while Tobirama is bold, passionate, and protective of his subordinates. In essence, their personalities are quite similar, truly befitting their status as renowned Hokage.
Upon returning to Konoha, they discovered that the gatekeeper was Genma Shiranui. They spoke to him about Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju, explaining that the wandering ninjas they encountered were defeated by Issui, and that they had taken them under their wing after finding them quite capable. However, they had placed Cursed Seal on them, assuring Genma Shiranui that he need not worry. They also registered the two men's information: Hashirama Azure Dragon, and Tobirama's codename White Tiger.
"Speaking of which, every time you go out, you always bring some people back. The last two times it was two pretty girls—no, one of them was a ninja beast in disguise. This time you brought back two ninjas wearing iron masks. Judging from their appearance, they're quite strong. Oh well, I don't care anymore. The new Lord Hokage has just taken office. Go and meet him. This is the Fifth's order." Genma looked at the two tall Masked Man behind Issui and was startled. These two were quite strong. They concealed their aura very well. If he hadn't seen them, he would have thought they didn't exist. Their footsteps were very quiet. What was this kid up to? Maybe he wanted to build his own clan. It's really not easy to live by relying solely on the Hyuga. Having his own power would give him more authority within the Hyuga Clan.
"Who is the Fifth?" Issui asked knowingly.
"Lady Tsunade Sannin, one of the legendary Sannin, and the granddaughter of the First Hokage," Genma said happily. It seems that the village ninjas generally acknowledge Tsunade.
At that moment, Hashirama, who was standing behind Issui, suddenly trembled, but Genma did not notice his subtle movement.
"Okay, I understand. You go ahead with your work, I'll be right there." Issui nodded.
Issui, accompanied by Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju, headed directly towards the Hokage. Villagers and ninjas along the way greeted him Issui, some pretty young girls blushed and stared at him, while elderly people patted his shoulder as they Issui. Young Genin and Chunin expressed their admiration for him. Ikki was immediately surrounded by everyone upon entering the village, and the crowd continued to grow. He had no choice but to Issui quickly; he couldn't stand it any longer, or he probably wouldn't be able to leave soon.
Tsunade looked out the window at the running Issui and said, "Is this kid the Konoha Ninja that the villagers call the Star of Hope? He seems to be more popular than me. If he were a little older, I probably wouldn't be the Lord Hokage. He's a genius ninja like the Fourth."
Shizune, holding Tonton and looking at the information in her hand, said, "The information says he's the youngest Jonin in the village, promoted to Genin at 8, Chunin at 10, and Special Jōnin at 11. His mission experience is D 80, C 20, B 10, A 3, and S 1, with a 100% mission completion rate, meaning he's never failed a mission. Furthermore, during Orochimaru's collapse plan, he eliminated countless Sunagakure and Otogakure, captured the Sunagakure leader, Baki, an important leader of the Land of Wind Jonin, sealed the First Hokage and Second Hokage reborn by Orochimaru, and then defeated the team composed of Uchiha Itachi and Kisame Hoshigaki. His ninja beast is a giant flying dragon, and his identity is the fiancé of the eldest daughter of the Hyuga Main Family. His specific strength is unknown, but he's suspected to be Konoha's strongest Special Jōnin. His Kekkei Genkai ability is a third eye on his forehead; details are unknown, only that the first stage is similar to the Byakugan. So powerful! His strength is comparable to yours!"
Tsunade nodded. "Moreover, he has a very high reputation in the village. Both advisors value him highly and see him as the future of Konoha. According to the records, his strength may be no less than mine. Moreover, I heard from Jiraiya that when he was 8 years old, he fought against Kakuzu, a rogue missing-nin from Takigakure who had fought against my grandfather. In the end, Kakuzu was defeated Kakuzu fled. I originally thought that the village I was taking over would be severely damaged and that many of the lower-level ninjas would die. I didn't expect that this village was not damaged at all. And he, who made a huge contribution to all of this, has become the hope of most people in Konoha. No wonder the two advisors reminded me to befriend him. I didn't expect it to be like this."
"You suspect he has ulterior motives, or..." Shizune said.
"That's not true. Geniuses are often a group of people who are unconventional in their words and deeds. Some geniuses can become heroes in the sunlight, while others can become traitors in the shadows. I heard from Jiraiya that this child is good and can become a hero who protects Konoha," Tsunade said calmly.
"Then we'll know the result when we see him in person..." Shizune said.
"Thump, thump, thump..."
"Please come in."
Issui led Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju into the Hokage's office. As soon as they entered, Issui smelled alcohol. Under Tsunade's desk were several bottles of alcohol, some overturned and some standing upright.
Looking at Hashirama's kind face, Tsunade felt a little excited. He hadn't expected to see his adorable granddaughter again. But the girl seemed to drink a lot, and she was starting to look more womanly now. It wasn't good for a girl to drink too much.
"You must be Issui Kanna. I've already looked into your background. What are your thoughts on me, the Fifth?" Tsunade asked softly.
"No opinion. Since you are Sannin, one of the legendary Tsunade, the medical saint who established the medical-nin system, and the granddaughter of the First Hokage, you are the most ideal leader of Konoha in every respect. To be honest, I'm a little worried if Jiraiya-senpai were to become the Fifth. Don't worry, I will fully cooperate if needed," Issui said sincerely.
"Yes, very good, I'm very pleased," Tsunade said seriously.
"Not at all, it's what I should do. After all, it's all for the sake of everyone in Konoha. Having already tasted the bitterness of losing loved ones, I don't want to see any more comrades or family members disappear from my life, so I can only do my best," Issui said calmly.
"Well, the village has decided to appoint you as the head of the Anbu. What do you think?" Tsunade asked.
"Please spare me, I don't like that kind of environment. Let's just do the missions normally. The two advisors have already mentioned this to me, but I refused. That's not the life I want. Staying in the sunlight is my path as a ninja. I can't do work in the shadows," Issui said helplessly.
"Okay, I understand. The village has just recovered from the war. Although our strength hasn't decreased much, we still need to do a lot of missions to prove to other countries that Konoha's power is still there. Here's an A-rank mission. Do it when you have time." Tsunade picked up her teacup and took a sip of tea.
Shizune took the mission scroll from Tsunade and handed it to Issui.
"Alright, no problem. Then, I'll head out now. If you need anything, you can simply send someone to inform me. I'll take my leave now, Fifth Lord Hokage." Issui bowed and then walked out.
"Hmm? I didn't notice. May I ask who those two people following behind are? There shouldn't be any of them in the village, right?" Tsunade asked, frowning.
"These two are two wandering ninjas I defeated on the road, and then I took them in as my subordinates. They have forbidden techniques on them, so there shouldn't be any problems. These are Azure Dragon and White Tiger. Azure Dragon is skilled in Wood Release, similar to the First Hokage, and might have been a member of the Senju Clan before. White Tiger is skilled in Water Release Ninjutsu. Both of them have the strength of Jonin. Azure Dragon, show us your Wood Release," Issui said.
Hashirama Senju scoffed. This brat was making me perform tricks in front of my granddaughter. Nevertheless, he stretched out his hand, and a piece of wood emerged from his palm.
"You seem so familiar. Were you from the Senju Clan? How old are you? I've never seen you before. I feel a sense of familiarity with you. Can I see your face?" Tsunade said, frowning. What's going on? These two are no ordinary Jonin.
Hashirama Senju nodded and removed his iron mask, though Hashirama appearance had been slightly altered. A resemblance to Hashirama was still discernible. He said, "My brother, White Tiger, and I are members of the Hashirama Senju Clan at a young age; our parents passed away. One day, I was surprised to discover I possessed Wood Release abilities, and my brother had Water Chakra. So we wanted to emulate the First Hokage Hashirama Senju, and the Second Tobirama Senju, and create a village no less powerful than the Five Great Hidden Villages. However, we gradually realized our strength was far inferior to Second, so we resorted to underhanded tactics. One day, we heard that a genius ninja had emerged in Konoha, capable of sealing the Second First and First Hokage. We were indignant and prepared to teach this brat a lesson, but who knew..."
Issui secretly gave the First Hokage a thumbs up. "Well Hashirama! You're a genius storyteller! If this were your past life, you would definitely have won an Oscar. You're amazing! You can lie without even thinking."
Tsunade immediately went to Hashirama's side, extended a hand, and released green energy Chakra to examine Hashirama's body.
"It's not cloning or replication, there's no cell transplantation, you really are a member of the Senju Clan." Tsunade looked at Hashirama with delight, never expecting that the Senju Clan would produce two geniuses.
"No, you're only half right. Our mother was a member of the Uchiha Clan. Look into my eyes." Tobirama Senju also took off the iron mask, and of course, his appearance changed slightly. Tobirama transformed his eyes into Two-Tomoe Sharingan with Tobirama.