Shazo pursued Tsunade through the night

After being swayed by Shazo, Shisui Uchiha's blood boiled.

He completely disregarded why Shazo wanted to see Orochimaru; he firmly accepted the order, "Yes, Lord Hokage, I will bring Orochimaru back."

Shazo added with a smile, "Orochimaru is used to his freedom and might not want to come back. You can use force to suppress him."

"But remember, I want Orochimaru alive, not dead."

Shisui Uchiha smiled confidently, "I will be careful with my strength and bring Orochimaru back alive."

Shazo said with satisfaction, "Then let's set off as soon as possible. The faster we complete the mission, the better."

It has been three years since Uchiha Itachi defected. Orochimaru should have witnessed the power of the Sharingan and Rinnegan and attempted to acquire them.

It's time to bring him back, for our own sake, oh no, for the sake of Konoha, to study Sage of Six Paths Level knowledge.

Having witnessed the Rinnegan, Orochimaru would undoubtedly be extremely eager to obtain its power, and he would dedicate himself to its utmost effort.

Shazo was well aware that top researchers like Orochimaru were rare and hard-to-find resources, and he absolutely could not let him waste his energy on intrigue and resource gathering.

He should dedicate himself wholeheartedly to research!

After Shisui Uchiha left, Shazo Zuo then handed over responsibilities to former Anbu Ninja Genma Shiranui Kakashi Hatake Hokage Guard Platoon Genma, Hokage Namiashi Raidō, and Tatami Iwashi.

Their positions and authority are about to change, and they will transfer the Hokage- level responsibilities they are in charge of to Shazo one by one.

The Third Hokage left behind many legacies, including secret research project data, the Book of Seals, the location and inventory of secret warehouses, the decryption instructions for the warehouses, and a list of spies from five countries.

There was so much to hand over; thankfully, Shazo had a photographic memory, otherwise it would have taken at least several days.

Having dealt with Kakashi Hatake and the other three, Shikaku Nara, Inoichi Yamanaka, Choza Akimichi, and Shibi Aburame quietly returned to discuss the many plans that had been put on hold with Shazo.

These plans do not require Shazo's responsibility, but as the Fifth Hokage, he must be aware of them, and now it will be up to him to decide which new department to be responsible for them.

This represents the allocation of relevant powers, personnel, resources, and funds, which cannot be taken lightly.

In common knowledge, the Ino-Shika-Cho Clans are one entity, with the Nara Clan providing wisdom, Yamanaka Clan possessing decisiveness, and Akimichi Clan wielding power.

As the conversation deepened, Shazo was surprised to discover that the Butterfly Akimichi Clan actually held the highest status.

Normally, Nara Clan is in charge of thinking, Yamanaka Clan is in charge of making decisions, Akimichi Clan is in charge of following orders and doing the work.

But beneath all this appearance, the Akimichi Clan is actually in charge of storing and controlling all resources; these fat men are the true core of the Ino-Shika-Cho.

What's even more surprising is that the Aburame Clan had long been in close alliance with the Ino-Shika-Cho, maintaining a facade of distance in order to serve as a bridge for communication with other Ninja Clans.

Standing in the position of Hokage changed my perspective on the world, and many of my perceptions were overturned.

After Shazo saw off Ino-Shika-Cho and Mushi, the director of Konoha Hospital Jonin. There was another lot of things that needed to be known and decided.

Shazo kept busy until the sun was high in the sky and then set in the west.

By the time he got home, it was already evening and the last rays of the setting sun were about to disappear.

Exhausted, Shazo Zuo opened the door and entered the yard, where he saw Uchiha Izumi waiting for him under the shade of a tree.

Perhaps the wait had been too long, for the girl had long since fallen into a deep sleep. The orange sunset shone on her face, as if she were radiating a warm glow.

Hearing the door open, Uchiha Izumi was suddenly awakened.

Looking up and seeing Shazo, she leaped up and pounced on Shazo.

The girl happily congratulated him, "Congratulations, brother! You've finally become the Fifth Hokage!"

Shazo let the girl hug him and replied with a smile, "This is a natural outcome, and you also deserve some credit for it."

"Quan, thank you."

Uchiha Izumi's face flushed red, but she was reluctant to get off Shazo.

The girl lowered her head shyly and whispered in Shazo's ear, "Helping my brother is what I should do, you're welcome."

Shazo knew exactly what the girl meant. He smiled and said, "Come on, let's go see someone."

Uchiha Izumi: "Brother, who are we going to find?"

Shazo smiled slightly, "Tsunade-sama, who competed with me for the Fifth Hokage and also Lady Tsunade Mitokado Homura and the others."

Izumi covered her mouth and laughed, "Lady Tsunade —brother, really! When she was a rival, you called her Tsunade, but now that she's no longer a threat, you call her 'Lady' all over again."

She asked curiously, "Everything's over, why does brother still want to see her?"

Shazo thought for a moment and replied, "I have a question to ask her."

"Two days ago in the morning, when I was taking a dump, this damn old woman blocked my door!"

"What a disgrace!"

"I have to find her and get to the bottom of this!"

Uchiha Izumi:(-)

"Damn it! I've never even seen my brother poop!"

We must get to the bottom of this!

"Brother, I'll go with you to ask that old woman!"

Shazo set off with Uchiha Izumi. The two rushed directly towards the Main Gate of Konoha, using the Hokage's authority to cross the Barrier unnoticed.

After the election results were announced, Tsunade, along with Kato Shizune, left Konoha.

She deliberately chose to walk in an uninhabited Forest, and only stopped to rest after walking for a whole day, lighting a campfire to boil water and cook rice.

Of course, Shizune was in charge of all these tasks, while Tsunade simply drank her sake and waited for her meal.

After eating and drinking their fill, Shizune cleaned up the mess and fell asleep on the scorching ground, while Tsunade took over the night watch and continued drinking.

Suddenly, Tsunade stopped drinking and looked incredulously into the dark Forest.

She was speechless, stunned for a long time before finally muttering, "How could we have been caught up so quickly?"

Shazo emerged from the darkness with Uchiha Izumi, coldly scoffing, "Why not? You Konoha Sannin have all been spoiled rotten. Do you really think the power of a ninja village is inferior to that of Kage-level Ninja?"

"A fully integrated ninja village should naturally be able to completely defeat Kage-level Ninja; otherwise, the First wouldn't have needed to force the Ninja Clans alliance into forming a ninja village."

Wearing the haori of the Fifth Hokage and a fire-patterned hat, Shazo looked at Tsunade with a stern expression and commanded directly, "Konoha Jonin Tsunade, it's time for you to return to the village."

Uchiha Izumi: "Huh? You didn't come here to ask about the blocked toilet—"

The girl and Shazo exchanged a glance, instantly understanding what he meant.

Blocking toilets is just a matter of saving face; it's not worth mobilizing the entire Uchiha Clan, Inu-kai clan, Inuzuka Clan clan, Hyuga Clan Aburame Clan, and the Ninja Cat of the Cat Castle.

Shazo was willing to make this trip for Tsunade, a Kage-level Ninja, and for the strongest Medical Ninja herself.