After Naruto and the others entered the Origin Land, along with Minato and a group of Uchiha Clan and Hyuga members, Konoha Ninja Village's strength dropped sharply. Almost every Konoha ninja was run off their feet. In the past, they had at least four or five days to recuperate after finishing a mission. When there were enough people available, they might even get ten days or half a month.
But that was no longer possible. Three days was the most they could get, and two days was the norm. Sometimes, they did not even get a full day. Life in Konoha had become hectic lately, and almost every ninja was busy. Even the newly graduated Konohamaru had his hands full, doing at least two D-rank missions a day and complaining endlessly about it.
Although Konohamaru complained constantly, he did not dare throw a tantrum in front of Tsunade. Why not? Heh, the reason was simple. During his first D-rank mission, he had found it boring, complained nonstop, and even spoken rudely to Tsunade. The result was easy to imagine: Konohamaru spent a week lying in Konoha Hospital before he could leave.
While in the hospital, Konohamaru often woke from his dreams in the middle of the night, frightened by the memory of Tsunade's punch. After that, he never dared act up in front of her, defy her, or even voice a complaint.
For example, after Ebisu turned in their latest D-rank mission, he said, "Hmm, there's another D-rank mission here. Let's finish it this afternoon."
Konohamaru, who had already completed two D-rank missions, heard that there was yet another one waiting.
His face immediately fell, and he roared, "Why?! We've already finished two D-rank missions! Another one this afternoon...?"
Tsunade glanced sideways at him and asked coldly, "What? Do you