"Damn."
Tsunade's reasoning made Ronglin laugh despite himself. The connection between those two things did not seem all that significant, did it?
The Five Great Shinobi Villages were joining forces to wage war against Akatsuki, led by Uchiha Madara, and they needed him to take command of the war?
The Five Kage all looked at Ronglin, hoping to hear good news from him. Unfortunately, Ronglin was destined to disappoint them.
With a smile, Ronglin wiped the expression from his face and looked at the five of them.
"Sorry, everyone. I've disappointed you. I have no intention of becoming the Allied Forces Commander-in-Chief. As for which of you will take the position, that's your own business. I don't want to get involved in this sort of thing. To be honest, I don't want that seat either. It's too exhausting."
"But..."
Ronglin had rejected them outright, leaving no room for negotiation. Tsunade immediately grew anxious and wanted to say something else, hoping Ronglin would change his mind.
"Tsunade."
Waving his hand, Ronglin looked at the anxious Tsunade and the others, whose expressions had turned unpleasant.
"In truth, it makes little difference who takes the position. I'm stating a fact: whoever sits there will be exhausted. I don't want to put myself through that. I've been rather busy lately, but my promise still stands. If Uchiha Madara makes a move, I'll make a move as well. As for everything else, that's up to you."
"Tsunade and Ōnoki are both suitable candidates. Ay, your temper is too explosive, so you'd better stay out of this. Just watching you makes me anxious. Rasa is a little too soft and isn't suited for this position. As for Kuzhuzhi, I don't need to explain the reason—you all understand. Sitting in this position isn't just about being good