Actively vying for it would make the Third Hokage feel threatened, but being pushed into it was different. At that point, Konoha would face one of two outcomes.
Either the Third Hokage would die, or he would disappoint everyone to the point where he had no choice but to step down.
At a time like that, Tsunade becoming Hokage would be perfectly reasonable.
Only after hearing Jingyi out did Tsunade finally relax.
"You and that old man, seriously. Something this important, and neither of you discussed it with me. You scared me to death. Oh, right, how about barbecue later?"
Now that she had relaxed, Tsunade felt exhausted and drained, as if she could fall asleep at any moment.
She had nearly worked herself insane with all the overtime lately.
"Your treat?"
Jingyi asked.
"Ah-ha..."
Tsunade answered Jingyi with a string of yawns.
Jingyi: "..."
I knew it. She wants barbecue but doesn't want to pay. Tsunade is mooching off me.
Fine. Considering how exhausted she was, he would treat her to barbecue.
News of Tsunade becoming a Hokage Candidate quickly spread throughout Konoha. With Konoha as its center, it spread across the Land of Fire, then gradually reached other nations and villages.
No one in the Shinobi World found Konoha's announcement particularly surprising.
Just as the Third Hokage had said, whether it was her strength, status, position, or prestige, Tsunade was fully qualified to become Hokage. She was also the candidate with the least competition.
Even if others dreamed of becoming Hokage, they could only regretfully give up when faced with a rival like Tsunade.
The deal had been made.
The Third Hokage went to the prison to meet Shimura Danzō.
"I have reached an agreement with Jingyi Hyuga. I will release you, and they will neither object nor