Tsunade had been overjoyed to return to Konoha.
But now, the two so-called senior advisers had soured her mood!
She had been showered with affection since childhood and had gone on to earn her illustrious reputation as one of the Sannin. How could she possibly put up with this crap?
Seething with anger, she headed straight into the Hokage Building.
"Lady Tsunade, Ibiki has already gone to announce..."
The two ninja guarding the entrance saw Tsunade approaching and reached out to stop her.
But their words cut off halfway through.
They felt as though needles were piercing their backs as a terrifying pressure swept over them.
It was as if one more word would get them crushed into a bloody pulp.
Tap, tap, tap...
Unimpeded, Tsunade entered the Hokage Building and made her way toward the Hokage Office along a familiar route.
Jiraiya followed closely behind, casting a glance at the two guards as he entered.
"Please don't be angry, Lord Jiraiya!"
The two guards hurriedly bowed, lowering their heads almost to the ground.
"Do your jobs. Don't interfere with people you have no authority over!"
Jiraiya casually left them with those words, then led Lin Mu and Naruto Uzumaki inside.
Do your jobs!
Don't interfere with people you have no authority over!
Naruto Uzumaki turned those two sentences over in his mind, his eyes sparkling.
He rarely saw such an imposing, domineering side of Jiraiya.
That was so cool!
Lin Mu, however, frowned slightly. Something seemed wrong.
Where had two mere guards found the nerve to stop the Sannin?
Just how much backing would they need?
And where had that confidence come from?
It was probably those two senior advisers, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu...
Lin Mu sighed inwardly. Those two wielded considerable power, but now that they had