After Tsunade took office as Fifth Hokage, the mood at her first Jonin meeting was better than ever, thanks to her generous sharing of power.
Having gotten a taste of the benefits, the great ninja clans naturally raised their hands in favor of Tsunade's next set of measures.
One of those measures was appointing Hao Shuai and Jiraiya as the Hokage's advisors.
Of course~~
These so-called Hokage advisors only had the right to offer advice, not any actual authority.
Given Hao Shuai and Jiraiya's strength, the people at the meeting naturally had no objections.
In truth, Hao Shuai had arranged this appointment for himself.
He just wanted a reason to come and go from the Hokage's office openly.
Appointing only Hao Shuai would have seemed a little too deliberate, so he had included Jiraiya as well.
Besides, Jiraiya wouldn't be staying in Konoha all the time anyway.
The meeting continued, and one measure after another that would benefit Konoha's development was passed.
Hao Shuai wasn't surprised.
He had taught Tsunade all of them.
At one point, some people on good terms with the Hyuga Clan recommended that Hao Shuai be promoted to Jonin.
After all, his strength was plain to see.
But Hao Shuai refused without hesitation!
Why become a Jonin?!
Hadn't they heard the saying, "Cherish your life—stay away from Konoha Genin"?
Konoha's Genin were the strongest in the entire ninja world.
Besides, being a Genin didn't stop him from taking S-rank missions!
And would being a Genin really befit the princess of the Hyuga Clan's Main Family?
Hao Shuai wasn't worried about that at all~~
Why bother caring about such things~~
Anyone who dared to say something would get slapped to death.
The meeting lasted several hours, and Hao Shuai spent them staring at Jiraiya, who was just