Just when Senju Chen and his future couple Fourth Hokage were enjoying their warm daily life, the news that he was about to leave the village had already grown wings and flown into the power center of Konoha.
Hokage's Office.
The atmosphere was completely different from yesterday's tense atmosphere. It could even be said to be... relaxing.
Mitokado Homura held the teacup and blew slowly, with a relieved smile on his face, "Hiruzen, have you heard? That child Senju Chen is going to leave the village to find Tsunade."
"Well, I just got the news too." Utatane Koharu leaned on the chair, the usually tight facial lines softened a lot.
Yesterday, the two of them were still frightened and restless over Danzo's poisonous plan to "let Senju Chen into Council of Elders".
But who would have thought that after just one day, this huge problem would be solved by itself.
Senju Chen is really a good boy and never makes things difficult for them.
"It's human nature for a child to miss his sister." Mitokado Homura put down the tea cup, looking like he understood the righteousness, "Tsunade is his biological sister after all, and she is our Konoha's Sannin. Due to emotions and reasons, we should all support him. I think, let him try, maybe he can persuade Tsunade to come back!"
Utatane Koharu nodded in agreement and said, "That's right. Now that he's gone, the rewards will be much easier to handle."
A shrewd light flashed in her eyes. "The substantive position and power can wait until he comes back later. But the reputation must be given now, and outsiders cannot really laugh at it! For example, first grant a title of 'Konoha Special Meritorious Shinobi' or "Konoha Battle Hero","
Mitokado Homura put his hands on his hands and smiled and said, "I agree with Elder Koharu's opinion. This will commend the ninjas who have contributed to the village, and it will also leave room for the teenage Senju Chen to be discouraged. When he gets older in the future, it is not a bad idea to include all of these together."
After finishing speaking, the two of them looked at each other, as if they had seen a future where all problems were solved perfectly.
Senju Chen took the initiative to leave, saving them countless worries. They didn't have to worry about a teenage boy entering the top management to disrupt the situation, and they could legitimately turn the "hefty reward" into a political show that everyone liked. Those substantial rewards that Senju Chen "could not use", they could also use these to appease Senju Faction's people. It was simply killing three birds with one stone!
Well done! This kid is so "sensible"!
"No, Senju Chen possesses the blood of First and can capture Tailed Beast. He is too important to Konoha and cannot be allowed to leave the village freely." At this time, Danzo could not sit still.
"Senju Chen is only thirteen years old. He misses his sister. What's going on? We can't stop people from visiting their sister." Utatane Koharu quarreled at Danzo.
"That's right, and Senju Chen has also learned Flying Thunder God and can use it freely, so there won't be any danger when going out." Mitokado Homura said helpfully.
Another meaning is to remind Danzo, Flying Thunder God of Senju Chen, can you keep it if you want to keep it?
Compared to the two consultants who were so proud of themselves, Shimura Danzō in the corner had a face so gloomy that it seemed like water could drip from his face.
The veins in his hand, which he used on crutches, were clearly visible, and his knuckles were slightly white from excessive exertion.
Damn it!
Danzo roared in his heart.
The "praising and killing" situation he finally set up yesterday, a desperate plan that could simultaneously damage Hiruzen Sarutobi's prestige and put Senju Chen on the hot seat of public opinion, was so easily resolved by the other party?
He had even arranged the follow-up public opinion offensive at Root. He was waiting for Hiruzen Sarutobi to reject the proposal, and then immediately spread rumors in the village that "Hokage was afraid of the hero and deliberately suppressed the genius of Senju".
But now?
They won't play with you at all!
Senju Chen wants to find his sister. This reason is fair and honest, and no one can fault it. You Danzo can't stop others from fulfilling their filial piety and from finding Konoha's Sannin, right?
Wouldn't that make him a sinner in the village?
It was like he threw a punch with all his strength, but ended up hitting a ball of cotton. The suffocating feeling of having nowhere to put any force made him almost want to vomit blood.
He looked at the triumphant Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu, and the suffocating feeling of having nothing to do made him almost want to vomit blood.
No, we can't just let it go. Shimura Danzō thought silently.
At the top of the office, Hiruzen Sarutobi was smoking his pipe silently. The lingering smoke covered most of his face, making it difficult to see his expression clearly.
When he heard the news, his mood was extremely complicated.
On the one hand, he was indeed relieved.
Everyone is well aware of Danzo's poisonous plan. Senju Chen's achievements and reputation have indeed made him feel a little pressure. Now that Senju Chen has taken the initiative to temporarily leave this power, Uzumaki has undoubtedly delayed this most sensitive and difficult issue.
Time is the best diluent.
After a year and a half, when the heat of victory in the war has faded and the villagers' attention has been occupied by new trivial matters of life, it will undoubtedly be much easier to deal with the problem of Senju Chen by then.
But on the other hand, he felt deeply embarrassed and uneasy.
Senju Chen is a strategic genius comparable to Shikaku Nara. Nowadays, the situation of Shinobi World is not stable after the war, and the specific post-war agreement has not been discussed yet. Letting such a top combat force leave the village now is a huge risk in itself.
Moreover, is he really just looking for Tsunade?
Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but picture the boy's unbelievably calm face.
He was urgently transferred back from the battlefield without any complaints. He lived in seclusion in the village and never took any initiative to claim credit. Even the high-level meeting yesterday that was enough to stir up the Konoha situation, he seemed to have turned a deaf ear to, and instead happily held a celebration banquet at home...
This series of actions all reveal a maturity and alienation that belies his age.
Does he really have no desire for power?
Hiruzen Sarutobi blew out a thick smoke ring and his eyes became deeper and deeper.
"Hiruzen, what do you think?" Utatane Koharu saw that he was still silent and asked.
Hiruzen Sarutobi put out the pipe and knocked it heavily in the ashtray.
"Approval. The child wants to go out to find his sister, and we have no reason to refuse." He spoke slowly, his voice hoarse and steady, "In addition, in the name of Hokage's Office, a commendation order will be drafted to award The honorary title of Senju Chen'Konoha Hero', and a reward of...30 million taels. This money will be directly transferred to the Senju Clan's account for the repair of the clan land and the compensation of the clan members."
Upon hearing this decision, Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu looked at each other and smiled.
"In addition..." Hiruzen Sarutobi's eyes glanced at Danzo who was silent and his voice was a bit colder. "After Senju Chen sets off, Anbu will send a team of people to 'protect' Senju Chen from a distance. Ensure Senju Chen's safety and report his movements to me at any time."
"Yes!" A Anbu hidden in the dark responded and disappeared.