Days passed. By the time Jiraiya had finished dealing with all the lingering issues across the Land of Fire, nearly a week had gone by—and that was with every minister giving their full cooperation.
But before he, Shikaku, Shikamaru, and the other strategists in the village could catch their breath, a new problem came knocking.
The matter of the Alliance Nations had already been placed on the agenda, and now they needed to hold a democratic vote for the council members. It was mostly for appearances; as long as the First showed up, no one would dare vote for anyone else. Still, even so, it was a massive undertaking that would take considerable time and effort. Fortunately, with the appearance of her two grandfathers, Tsunade had become more proactive and helped Jiraiya shoulder quite a bit of the pressure...