Everyone readily accepted Hashirama's suggestion. After all, his status and standing were simply too exalted.
He was one of Konoha's most venerable elders. At this moment, nearly everyone gathered around him and looking at him with admiration was part of the younger generation.
"Lord Hashirama is right. We should leave quickly and not become a burden to him."
"Yes, yes! Those in front, keep moving! It's getting blocked up behind us."
Although some people understood reason and chose to leave, many more fanatics still refused to go.
That was when the Anbu came into play. Four or five shinobi dressed in Anbu uniforms and wearing tanuki masks appeared.
They quickly brought the situation under control, arrested several ringleaders who repeatedly refused to heed warnings, and took them to the Military Police Force.
Hashirama did not stop them.
The Anbu were carrying out their duties, and Hashirama's good temper was not a reason for these people to ignore warnings and push things further.
"Big Brother is still so popular."
After finally squeezing out of New City, Tobirama Senju said with a chuckle.
Hashirama sighed helplessly. "When will the villagers stop worshipping old men like us so crazily?"
Tsunade thought for a moment. "Probably never. Your contributions to Konoha, along with your fame, will always draw huge crowds. We should use the Presence Concealment Technique when entering Konoha from now on."
Everyone nodded in agreement with Tsunade's words.
"Honestly, how did we forget about the Presence Concealment Technique? If we'd used it earlier, it wouldn't have become such a hassle."
"Lord Torikaze's improved version of the technique is really useful. No wonder he never has this kind of trouble."
Lord Torikaze had improved the Aburame Clan's Presence Concealment Technique out of necessity. Who could stand having a massive crowd swarm them every