In Konoha's Hokage's Office, Tsunade and the two Hokage's Assistants were discussing matters related to aid for Sound Village.
Tsunade took out a list of accompanying personnel and handed it to the two Hokage's Assistants. "Jiraiya and Shikaku Nara will lead this delegation. Kakashi's Team and Kurenai's Team will accompany them, along with Anbu protection in secret."
"The accompanying personnel are all friends Chiba Kishu made while he was in Konoha. That should make things go more smoothly."
Mitokado Homura immediately objected. "No. The Jinchuriki cannot be among the accompanying personnel."
Utatane Koharu chimed in, "That's right. The two Hyuga girls can't go either. They have something going on with that Sound Village leader, and the Byakugan bloodline limit must remain in Konoha."
Seeing that they disagreed, Tsunade's attitude turned firm as well. She crossed her legs, picked at her ear, and said, "I'm merely going through the motions. I'm not asking for your opinions. I'm not the old man. Since you disagree, then keep your objections to yourselves. The accompanying personnel of the Leaf Village delegation will remain the same."
Tsunade stood and headed for the door, tossing out one last remark. "I'm going to handle official business. Goodbye, old geezers."
The two old people were left staring at each other in the meeting room.
"Damn it! We never should have let Tsunade become Hokage! She'll lead Konoha to destruction!" Mitokado Homura said furiously.
"That's right! Cough, cough, cough..." Utatane Koharu broke into a violent coughing fit before she could finish, clearly enraged beyond measure.
They were now helpless against Tsunade. They had assumed that after she became Hokage in a time of crisis, she would rely on the two Hokage's Assistants in her decisions.
However, after taking the position of Hokage, Tsunade's path had been smooth sailing. The