Naruto and Sasuke's conflict had left a rift within Team 7. In the days that followed, Tsunade and Shizune researched ways to treat Rock Lee. Then Tsunade suddenly recalled Kabuto Yakushi, whose Yin Healing Wound Destruction had given her great inspiration!
Tsunade only hoped to raise the surgery's success rate a little. As long as it improved even slightly, there would be one more chance to cure Rock Lee.
The surgery was highly successful. Rock Lee safely made it through the critical period, and once he recovered, he could continue being a ninja.
All of this had happened over the past few days. Meanwhile, Konoha's two elders, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, arranged the remaining affairs. Three days after their return, the day of Tsunade's Hokage inauguration ceremony finally arrived.
On the day of the inauguration, the villagers and ninja below erupted in cheers. Tsunade wore the cloak of the Fifth Hokage and held the Hokage's hat, with Utatane Koharu, Mitokado Homura, and Jiraiya standing behind her.
Before everyone's eyes, Tsunade put on the Hokage's hat and declared, "From today onward, I am the Fifth Hokage of Konoha. I swear that I will protect this great family, the village, and ensure that the Will of Fire is passed on!"
"Wow!"
Excited cheers rang out below. Naruto was among them, while Tenten gazed at her idol with shining eyes.
Through Naruto's eyes, the Nine-Tails in the inner space looked thoroughly uninterested.
"The Will of Fire, the Will of Water, the Will of Lightning, the Will of Stone, the Will of Sand... There are countless slogans like that. Everywhere is the same, just like 'Amitabha' or 'the brave prevail when enemies meet on a narrow road.' Humans always love making up special things. It was the same where Awen came from. I