Hiruzen Sarutobi, Congratulations on Becoming the Fourth Hokage!

Danzo?!

Tsunade looked surprised, then her expression turned serious.

Danzo.

His Root was wiped out; he certainly still has subordinates, but perhaps not many left.

However.

With the backing of the Feudal Lord and the nobles of Kyoto, Danzo might be able to raise another army, unless the Feudal Lord trusts Konoha and doesn't give Danzo.

At present, she cannot determine Feudal Lord's thoughts.

Tsunade's expression was grave.

What does he want with you?

"He wanted to unify the Shinobi World, but I felt his abilities didn't match his ambitions, so I refused."

Kyohiko smiled.

Then, he looked at Tsunade.

"Sister, I think you should talk to the Lord Hokage. The situation is already set, and the Third Hokage should act with some dignity and not make things any more awkward."

"Perhaps Danzo sent his Shadow Clone here, and even attacked you, with the same intention."

Tsunade said.

However you look at it, this approach is advantageous to Tsunade.

"Yes, so he said the payment has already been made."

Kyohiko nodded.

Tsunade stood up and said, "I'm going to the Hokage Building."

The next moment, she vanished.

Kyohiko sat in Tsunade's office, pondering what to do, and after thinking for a while...

He sat down cross-legged.

The Chakra he had accumulated over the past two weeks was completely used up in the battle just now, which gave him the perfect opportunity to try and modify the Yin Seal according to his own ideas.

The main "pool" was reduced in size, and a smaller "second pool" was added.

Konoha Hokage Building.

Hiruzen Sarutobi let out a breath.

On the desk lay an application form. He looked around and couldn't help but sigh softly.

A career spanning over ten years Hokage.

The story was about to come to an end, and he felt a pang of sadness, especially since his departure this time hadn't been very dignified.

I'm thinking about it.

There was a knock on the door, and he sensed it was Tsunade.

"Come in."

Hiruzen Sarutobi closed the application form and then looked towards the door.

Tsunade is coming over now...

He picked up his Pipe and took a puff.

"Tsunade."

"Old Man, you should know what I want. Give me a clear answer. I don't want the situation to get any worse. If you hesitate any longer, I'll have to resort to drastic measures!"

Tsunade's expression was serious.

She's here to deliver an ultimatum.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was stunned for a long time, then said desolately, "Has things come to this between us? You now have the ability to become Hokage, and I have no reason to stop you. Or do you think I'm the kind of person who would do anything for the Hokage position?"

Danzo for no one.

Tsunade, her expression cautious.

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned.

What happened?

"He attacked Kyohiko..."

Tsunade recounted the whole story.

Danzo began to pay attention to Kyohiko.

This was not good news for her. She needed sufficient power and status to fight against Danzo, and the only way was—

Become Hokage as soon as possible!

Danzo's attack on Kyohiko was a fatal blow to Hiruzen Sarutobi's reputation; if she chose to expose it, the Third Hokage would inevitably have to step down.

Hiruzen Sarutobi paused for a moment, then finally moved the scroll covering the application form aside.

"I've made up my mind, you don't need to worry."

He stood up and took two steps forward.

Hiruzen Sarutobi patted Tsunade on the shoulder, his expression serious.

"Tsunade, I've said before that Danzo and I, at our core, still hope that Konoha can become a better place. After returning to the village, your skills and abilities have improved rapidly, and I believe you have that capability."

He handed the application to Tsunade.

The top part was his resignation letter, which he was going to give to the Feudal Lord, and the bottom part was a letter of recommendation, with Tsunade as the recommender.

Hiruzen Sarutobi a drag of his cigarette to suppress his emotions before continuing to speak.

"Treat the people of Konoha well."

Cherish them, love them...

He then took off his Hokage robe, which symbolized the Hokage, and took the Hokage Hat from the shelf next to him, handing it to Tsunade.

With his personal letter of recommendation and the love and respect of everyone in the village, the Feudal Lord would almost never refuse the appointment of Hokage.

Given Tsunade's condition, only one ritual is missing.

Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed and said, "Jonin Hiruzen Sarutobi, congratulations to the Fourth Hokage!"

"Teacher, I..."

Tsunade, still not recovered from the situation.

She longed to become Hokage.

As a result, she has learned a lot during this period and done many things that she was not willing to do before. Now that she has really succeeded, she finds that she does not feel good.

At this moment, the Teacher had a touch of a hero's twilight years.

"Originally, I planned to wait a few days until everything Dust before contacting you, but now... let's just do what we want."

Hiruzen Sarutobi on his cigarette, chuckled and said, "For the time being, I can still help you with the selection process, so you don't need to worry too much."

Um?

Should we review and approve it?

A sense of foreboding crept into Tsunade's mind.

Her face immediately darkened.

"Teacher, you wouldn't happen to be...?"

"I will become your advisor, helping you transition smoothly and overseeing your official duties."

Hiruzen Sarutobi solemnly.

Bang!

In an instant, a chair shattered.

Tsunade roared, "Give me back my gratitude, you damn old man! What's the difference between you not going down there at all? You even have someone else to do the work for you, right?!"

"The difference is huge. Now you're in charge of the village; we can only offer suggestions."

Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed lightly.

Tsunade's face was grim.

That sounds nice.

but.

Tsunade understood that the old man wouldn't relinquish power so easily; he would definitely retain some of his authority.

Even a Mukade that has died does not stiffen.

At that moment, a sound came from outside.

"Lord Hokage, over here..."

"It's nothing, go do your own thing."

Hiruzen Sarutobi shouted outside.

He immediately retrieved his application and letters of recommendation.

"The appointment letter should be issued within half a month at the latest, at which time you will officially become the Fourth Hokage."

Watching him leave, Tsunade felt it was all very childish.

She did want the Third Hokage to leave gracefully, but to her surprise, Hiruzen Sarutobi simply turned and left the office, leaving it to her.

Not long after, an Anbu Ninja appeared.

"Lady Tsunade, you should attend to your official duties."

"That voice..."

Tsunade her head, slightly dazed, "Shinnosuke?"

The other person nodded slightly.

Tsunade was silent for a moment, then said, "Don't rush to correct the documents. Go to Konoha Hospital and call Kyohiko Yoshimine over. He should still be there."

"Yes!"

Upon arriving at the Hokage Building, Kyohiko wasn't in a daze.

Because he already knew from his time at the Konoha Hospital that Hiruzen Sarutobi had made the decision to hand over power to Tsunade, which almost threw him off balance.

[Hiruzen Sarutobi resigned from his position Acting Hokage.]

Acting Hokage...

Kyohiko was starting to lose his composure.

However, the existence of such information indicates that Konoha Hiruzen Sarutobi is already planning to resign from his position as Hokage and hand over the role to Tsunade Hokage.

However, the reward he expected did not appear.

Not long after, he met the Anbu ninjas and went to the Hokage Building.

He had mixed feelings before entering the room.

On one hand, he was happy for Tsunade.

on the other hand...

It's really disheartening to work so hard and not get any reward!

After entering, Kyohiko started thinking about how to get this money.

Upon seeing the Hokage Hat, he finally had an idea.

After entering, Sarutobi Shinnosuke left. Tsunade closed the door, leaving only her and Kyohiko in the office. There was no time to share their joy and complicated feelings...

Kyohiko, feigning curiosity, picked up the Hokage Hat beside him. "Sis, can I try it on?"

Tsunade paused for a second, then her gaze became complicated before she smiled and said, "Of course."

Kyohiko put it on himself.

Nothing happened!

All right.

At that moment, Tsunade were filled with tears. When she saw Kyohiko look up, she immediately turned her back to Kyohiko and wiped away her tears.

"Seeing you wearing a straw hat reminds me of Nawaki. He always wanted to be Hokage since he was a child. If he were still alive, he would probably be begging to wear a straw hat right now, just like you."

As she spoke, she chuckled.

"I've always thought you were very mature, but sometimes you seem quite childish..."

The next moment, she felt something on her head.

It's the Hokage Hat.

"Swear an oath!"

Kyohiko said with a smile.

Tsunade sighed helplessly, but instantly got into character, raising her head with a heroic air and declaring, "From today onwards, I will lead Konoha!"

Amidst Kyohiko's anticipation and trepidation, a familiar voice rang out.

[The other party has accepted your appointment, becoming the new Acting Hokage, and is willing to die for you and never betray you.]

[Reward: Senju Bloodline Enhancement]

Bloodline?

Kyohiko was extremely surprised, and his pupils shrank involuntarily.

This thing can be a reward?

Fortunately, Tsunade wasn't paying attention to him at the moment, but instead turned around.

"How about it?"

"Nice!"

Kyohiko snapped out of his daze and immediately offered a compliment.

Tsunade laughed several times, then remembered her business and immediately put her straw hat aside.

"Don't be so happy yet, let's get down to business first. Kyohiko, you were the one who proposed the Ninja Education Grading System, and Jiraiya in the village, so before we implement this issue, I'd like to hear your overall thoughts."

Tsunade became serious.

She took a piece of paper and wrote down the three stages, "Entrance", "Graduation", and "Genin".

"We can't do everything at once; we have to take it one step at a time. My idea is..."

Tsunade's ideas were basically the same as what Kyohiko had said before, but she only gave a vague division of the stages, and the specific details were still blank.

That's what she wanted to ask too.

After all, the Ninja Academy normally lasts six years, but for many students with good backgrounds or talents, they can master it completely in one or two years.

How to plan is a difficult problem.

"In the first year, we'll definitely learn the most basics, from Chakra refinement and application, to the fundamentals of Ninjutsu, Genjutsu, and other related theories and practices."

"In the second year, we will learn more in-depth theoretical applications, survival and combat skills, and improve our Chakra control abilities, among other things."

"The third year will be the selection period. Students who are lagging behind will continue to deepen their learning from what they learned before, while those who are making rapid progress can be assigned to a major first."

"Education should be tailored to individual strengths and focuses. For example, those with strong Chakra manipulation or learning abilities should be taught Medical Ninjutsu and Genjutsu in advance..."

Kyohiko spoke eloquently.

He has been thinking about these questions for a long time.

Major!

In Konoha's education system, there is no clear concept of "major" before graduation.

This is illogical.

The theoretical education in Konoha actually becomes quite difficult in the later stages, and many Genin don't need to learn it at all, because they may never use it in their lives.

Upon hearing Tsunade understood the benefits of specialization, but...

It also has its downsides.

"But in fields like medicine and Genjutsu, there are usually relatively few people with talent, which means there are very few ninjas attending classes. Besides, Teacher is also a problem."

She was considering practical matters.

Kyohiko said, "Many courses overlap between different majors, such as Taijutsu, Kunai, battlefield judgment... The difference lies in the professional courses; you can think of them as some being compulsory and some being elective."

"Required courses and elective courses."

Tsunade immediately understood.

Good!

Good idea!

In this way, Teacher don't need to be separated; they can focus their efforts on elective courses.

and.

For students who cannot choose a major, they still need to take required courses, and they can use their extra time to improve in the direction they want to develop...

As expected of Kyohiko!

Tsunade immediately took notes, her face filled with excitement.

"This makes things much easier for the Teacher!"

"Elective courses are really short of Teacher, so we can find ninjas who are interested and whose majors match to carry them out. Genin, Chunin, or even Jonin are all fine; just treat it as a D-rank or C-rank mission..."

Kyohiko made the suggestion again.

He chatted with Tsunade until evening, until the sun set in the west. Only then did Tsunade reluctantly put away her pen and paper, while Kyohiko had already drunk several cups of water.

You two are really good at talking!

However, the results were good.

Basically, they explained all the situations and problems during the Ninja Academy stage.

"I'll refine the proposal tonight, and tomorrow I'll have those three old fogies go to the Ninja Academy to meet with the Teacher representatives to discuss it."

Tsunade chuckled and weighed the booklet in her hand. "Let's see what they have to say now!"

In her opinion, the proposal was flawless.

The problems of the Ninja Academy have basically been considered in the manual, and there are corresponding solutions.

It's even more perfect than before!

Goodbye, Tsunade.

After returning home, Kyohiko sat down cross-legged and carefully felt the changes in his body.

Bloodline Enhancement--

In terms of physical strength, there doesn't seem to be much change.

However, a new memory appeared in my mind.

After merging the memories, he roughly understood the situation.

The effect of bloodline enhancement is not an immediate improvement; its effects will gradually manifest over the next period of time, while the effects of the Senju Bloodline focus on the "physical body."

The Senju Clan are generally known for their exceptional physical strength, power, and Chakra control. This physical strength also translates into a greater amount of Chakra compared to ordinary people.

This reward is comparable to Kekkei Genkai.

Although it doesn't count as...

Kyohiko glanced at the panel and sighed inwardly.

With our current capabilities, we'll at least have the ability to protect ourselves on the battlefield, preventing us from being swept away like cannon fodder in the tide of war.

With the turmoil in Konoha, war may really be just around the corner!

but.

Kyohiko has no regrets.

Unwavering stability does not equate to strength.

The temporary pain will activate the inner workings of Konoha, and in the future, Konoha will definitely become even stronger!

The staff inside the Hokage Building quickly noticed the change the next day.

Although the signatory's name was still Hiruzen Sarutobi, the handwriting had clearly changed, and they even saw Hiruzen Sarutobi outside.

Who's in that office?

Soon, everyone knew the answer.

Tsunade!

The news spread quickly, and the entire Konoha was in an uproar.

If it were before, when Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly quit, everyone might have been afraid and panicked. But in the past month, Tsunade's actions and words have shown everyone her abilities.

Similarly, policies such as the Ninja Academy ranking system have given hope to many ordinary people.

Compared to Hiruzen Sarutobi, who has recently been embroiled in numerous problems, people have more faith in Tsunade. Instead of resisting her rise to Tsunade, they excitedly took to the streets to celebrate.

For a time, izakayas and Mingcha Street were packed with people.

Standing on the rooftop, Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed softly, but he quickly smiled with relief.

Although he will soon no longer be the Hokage, at least Konoha has a successor. Considering the situation when Tsunade left Konoha, isn't the current situation better?

Hiruzen Sarutobi smoking a cigarette.

The Hokage Office.

One by Chunin approached with documents, their eyes filled with hesitation, as if considering what to call them. In the end, they stammered out their names.

"Lady Tsunade..."

"The Teacher is unwell, so I'll be covering for her for the time being. Please leave it here."

Tsunade rubbed her temples.

Grading documents is really tiring!

She sighed, then tapped the spot beside her.

Are you there?

"Exist."

Shinnosuke appears.

Tsunade said, "Contact your father and the other two advisors, and have them select a few Ninja Academy Teacher who can represent each course. We will hold a meeting at the Ninja Academy to discuss the specific plan for the Ninja Academy's ranking system."

"Yes!"