A gust of wind swept past, stirring everyone's long hair.
Tsunade took off her Hokage hat, revealing her breathtakingly beautiful face, and announced loudly to everyone:
"From today onward, I will govern Konoha!"
"I am the Fifth Hokage!"
Before her words had faded, thunderous cheers rang through the sky.
The news of Tsunade becoming the Fifth Hokage was like a pebble dropped into a lake, sending out ripples that spread throughout the Shinobi World as quickly as possible.
Apart from the crippled Sunagakure and Kirigakure, which was still embroiled in internal strife, Kumogakure and Iwagakure had already begun to react upon receiving the news.
Iwagakure.
"Hiruzen Sarutobi died in battle! Shimura Danzō died in battle! What wonderful news."
The stubborn Ōnoki of Both Scales put down the intelligence report that had just arrived and immediately gave an order. "Speed up the delivery of supplies to the front line. It must be completed as quickly as possible!"
"Inform Bunga that he must keep the war within certain limits. There is bound to be some confusion with Tsunade taking office. Just seize a few advantages. There is no need to expand the war."
"Also, unless we suffer a major setback, members of the Demolition Corps are not permitted on the front line."
"Finally, have Kitsuchi ready to provide support at any moment. If anything unexpected happens in the war, he may decide for himself whether to send support!"
"Yes!"
Ōnoki tapped his fingers against the stone table. Despite his short stature, his presence was imposing. "Let this old man teach the newcomers a lesson."
"But what is Kumogakure doing? Are they planning to give up? No, those fellows aren't all muscleheads. They must be planning something else."
"Tsk... now we'll see how Konoha responds."
Ōnoki had no intention of launching a full-scale