If selection, training, mission execution, and everything else were all in Tsunade's hands, then he, the Hokage, would be left with only the authority to deploy them.
It could be said that the Anbu would become Tsunade's personal domain.
"Impossible!!"
The Third Hokage said agitatedly, "Tsunade, the Anbu is a department directly under the Hokage. What you're suggesting is equivalent to separating the Anbu entirely and placing it under your sole control."
"So what?"
Tsunade spread her hands and countered:
"If I can't have complete control over the Anbu, why would I trade interests with you, old man? We could just leave everything as it is. You were the one who came to negotiate with me first."
The Third Hokage: "..."
I was the one who approached you first, but I never expected your appetite to be this big!
No, this had to be Jingyi Hyuga's doing!
That brat had practically become Tsunade's strategist.
"No. You can only have half."
Fine, whatever made him happy.
This was the bottom line. He could not yield even a single step. Once he gave way, someone would push their luck; the next step would be setting their sights on the Pharmaceutical Department.
Jingyi had laid out all of these stakes clearly in the scroll.
This was a bottom line that absolutely could not be retreated from.
Not one step could be given.
The Third Hokage was somewhat agitated, clearly unwilling to hand over the Anbu. Tsunade, however, did not care much. Compared with the Anbu, she preferred the entire medical system.
"Wait!!"
Seeing that Tsunade was about to leave without any intention of continuing the negotiations, the Third Hokage gritted his teeth. "You can have the Anbu, but hand over the Pharmaceutical Department."
"Impossible!!!"
Tsunade slammed her hand onto the table and snapped: