The Hokage Building.
Bang!
The door was kicked open with tremendous force.
The door: another day of abuse.
As soon as the door opened, Tsunade strode straight inside. The moment she entered the Hokage Office, she was greeted by Hiruzen Sarutobi's rather peculiar smile.
Why peculiar? Because he was positively beaming, as though some wonderful thought had occurred to him. The sight left Tsunade a little stunned.
While she stood there in a daze, Hiruzen Sarutobi cleared his throat and spoke.
"Heh, Tsunade, you're back."
Tsunade froze at the sight. She had only come back for a visit. Did that really make him so happy?
"Have you come back to become Hokage?"
Tsunade was dumbfounded. Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't seem to be joking, which made it even stranger. Why had his mind leaped straight to that?
Did he think I came back to become Hokage and work for him?
What's wrong with living freely? He must be drunk.
"Old man, don't sit around drinking in the Hokage Building in broad daylight. And cut back on the smoking. This place reeks."
Tsunade approached quickly and sniffed, her face full of disgust.
"I didn't come back to become Hokage."
"Oh, then you..."
At her firm refusal, Hiruzen Sarutobi's smile instantly froze.
"Then why did you come back?"
At his question, Tsunade finally shook off her speechless expression.
"Heh, to ask you about someone, of course."
"Who could have caught your attention? Did they offend you?"
Some of Hiruzen Sarutobi's earlier excitement faded as he sat back down. He was just about to light up when a glare from Tsunade stopped him. Helplessly, he waved a hand and changed the subject.
"More or less. I don't know his name, but he's on Kakashi's team. Give me the roster for the team Kakashi leads."
Tsunade