This morning, Tsunade had an ominous feeling, as if something bad were about to happen. She was very familiar with that feeling. It was like the feeling of winning a bet at the gambling table.
But after spending the entire morning on edge and finding that nothing had happened, she gradually relaxed and could finally focus on handling Konoha's affairs.
There was still quite a lot to do today. Besides dealing with everyday matters, quite a few Konoha Ninja had come to the Shadow Leaf Stronghold at her command. Making arrangements for them and getting them involved in the construction here as soon as possible was also Tsunade's responsibility.
One of the priorities was renovating this round building. By now, Tsunade had occupied its top two floors. The sixth floor was her private living space, while the fifth was the Hokage's core office area. ...What did it mean for a prophecy to come true? When Yuhara had labeled this place "Shadow Leaf Street No. 10," he certainly hadn't expected it to actually become No. 10.
Just look at this. This was the true working attitude of someone serious about their job—he had simply installed his home right inside the office.
No. 10 here and No. 9 on the other side might one day become Konoha's central hub. That was what Tsunade thought at the time. What she did not know was that this "one day" was so close at hand—and, more importantly, that this place would not merely become the center of Konoha. It would even become the center of the Land of Fire.
At noon, Tsunade gave up on lunch and went alone to the rooftop to clear her head and catch her breath. There was no helping it. Sitting rigidly in a chair for so long while dealing