Three months had passed since Jiraiya became the Fifth Hokage.
With Jiraiya and Tsunade working together, the villagers had gradually adapted to the Fifth Hokage's leadership. After all, the Fifth Hokage had retained nearly all of the Third Hokage's policies.
Other than reinstating the Military Police Force, there had not been many changes to the other departments.
The reason for restoring the Military Police Force was also simple. As Hokage, Jiraiya needed to use it to cultivate a force loyal to himself and strengthen his influence.
Although the Hokage was the leader of a village, the village was a collection of various interest groups. The Hokage was merely the head of the strongest faction, and implementing reforms would inevitably affect the interests of many parties.
Jiraiya did not want to involve himself in such roundabout matters. He only wanted to be a warrior fighting on the front lines.
But Tsunade, who handled internal affairs, did not see it that way. They had to command a force of their own before they could carry out sweeping reforms within Konoha.
Rubbing her aching shoulders, Tsunade looked at the lush leaves outside the window to ease the fatigue of work.
Then she looked at Jiraiya, whom Shizune had caught, and said helplessly, "Jiraiya, you are the village's Fifth Hokage, at least put a little effort into your work. Where do you run off to every day?"
Jiraiya scratched his head. "Tsunade, you owe far too much money. I'm working hard to write books and pay off your debts."
Tsunade looked somewhat embarrassed and quickly changed the subject. "Jiraiya, I think it is necessary to explain the situation within the village and the challenges we will soon face..."
Simply put, after Tsunade became his aide, the advisory elders Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura had