"All right, all right, I understand what you mean. But I truly can't take on the position of Hokage. How about I find someone to take my place?" Jiraiya said after giving it some thought.
Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu exchanged a glance. Then Mitokado Homura said, "If there had been a suitable candidate, we wouldn't have proposed you as the Fifth Hokage."
Jiraiya chuckled. "Don't speak so absolutely. Isn't there still another member of the Sannin? Compared to lazy old me, wouldn't that clever and sharp-witted woman be better suited for the position of Hokage? And with her status as a member of the Senju Clan, she has far more legitimate claim than I do."
"Hm?" "Hm?"
The two advisors both cried out in surprise. Utatane Koharu said, "Tsunade? Indeed, if she could return, the position of Hokage would undoubtedly suit her better. But she has been away from Konoha for a long time, and her current whereabouts are unknown. Are you certain you can find her and persuade her to return?"
Jiraiya said confidently, "Don't worry about that. I'll personally go find her and convince her to return to the village."
The two advisors exchanged looks again. Mitokado Homura said, "If that is the case, we can agree. But Anbu ninja must accompany you."
Jiraiya sighed and shook his head. "Don't worry, I won't run away. I'll shoulder the responsibilities that belong to me. There's no need to send Anbu to monitor me, but I want to take someone with me."
Konoha's reconstruction continued. Jiraiya, who had been nominated as the Fifth Hokage, left the village with Uzumaki Naruto. Their target was the last of the legendary Sannin, Konoha's strongest medical ninja—Tsunade!
There was no need to go into detail about what happened along the way. When