After a long time, Tsunade slowly recovered from the extreme shock.
She looked at her younger brother, who was more than ten years younger than her, but seemed extremely enigmatic at the moment, with mixed feelings in her heart.
There was pride in his inexhaustible wisdom, and relief that Hatake Sakumo was redressed, but more than anything, there was an indescribable... loss and dissatisfaction.
"It was such a big thing back then," Tsunade said in a complicated tone, "Why didn't you tell me? Instead... go find that guy Orochimaru?"
In her opinion, she is his dearest sister! But he would rather believe in Orochimaru, who is regarded as a traitor reserve by the village, than believe in himself?
"Sister, are you angry?" Senju Chen looked at Tsunade's "I'm very unhappy" expression and instantly understood what she was thinking.
Come on, it's really hard to guess a woman's thoughts. Can she be jealous?
"No!" Tsunade snorted stiffly and turned away.
Senju Chen smiled helplessly, took the initiative to sit next to Tsunade, and skillfully activated the "coaxing sister" mode like he did when he was a child.
"Sister, don't you think about it, what is your identity? Back then, every move you and I made was watched by countless people. If you come to do this, can you still hide it?"
"Furthermore," he changed the topic and began to boast crazily, "it's mainly because sister, you are too kind and too emotional! How can I bear to let you get involved in such a dark and shady plan? Of course, it is best to leave this kind of dirty work to "professionals" like Teacher Orochimaru!"
Senju Chen struck while the iron was hot. "Besides, now you are Hokage! How to give Uncle Sakumo an aboveboard identity in the end has to be decided by you, Fifth Hokage, personally!"
This flattery hit Tsunade precisely in the heart.
That's right!
She is now Hokage!
Tsunade's eyes flashed, and he instantly understood Senju Chen's full intention.
After a brief thought, a complete plan was formed in her mind.
"This matter is easy to handle." Tsunade said in a deep voice. The majesty and magnanimity of Hokage were fully revealed at this moment. "When Hatake Sakumo comes back, I will In the name of Hokage's Office, release the highest level of declassified files. Claim that Hatake Sakumo's 'suicide' back then was to go to Land of Rain to perform a top-secret mission for the village."
"And during the period of Third Shinobi World War, he also made great contributions to Konoha. These have their origins and are easy to explain!"
"Sister is wise!" Senju Chen praised without hesitation.
This not only perfectly explains the problem of Hatake Sakumo's "resurrection from the dead", but also portrays him as a lone hero who endures humiliation and makes sacrifices for the village. This is enough to silence all critics!
Tsunade rolled her eyes at him, and the anger in her heart had long since dissipated. She picked up the wine glass, looked at the brother in front of her who made her proud and had a headache, and finally let out a complicated sigh.
"Little Chen" She looked at him steadily with deep eyes, "How many other things have you hidden in these years that I don't know about?"
Tsunade was obviously drunk last night. When Senju Chen went out the next day, Mr. Fifth Hokage was still holding a wine bottle, lying on the tatami, sleeping soundly, mumbling in his sleep.
Seeing how my sister doesn't "go to work" when she's drunk, she's quite classy, like a drunken fifth generation, like a king who doesn't go to court early.
Shizune also has two faint dark circles under his eyes and is tidying up the house carefully. It seems that he was too shocked yesterday to sleep well.
Senju Chen smiled and said hello to her, then went out to "go to work".
Public Security Department gate.
"Minister!"
When the two people at the door saw Senju Chen arriving, they immediately stood up straight and said in unison.
Senju Chen nodded slightly and walked straight into the building.
Along the way, all Public Security Department members who met him, whether they were walking or working, immediately stopped everything they were doing and said hello to him with the same attitude.
Senju Chen first notified Kabuto Yakushi and asked him to notify all team leaders and above to come to the conference room for a meeting.
Soon the spacious and bright conference hall was filled with people.
Dozens of ninjas wearing black uniforms and with powerful auras were arranged in a neat square formation, and there was silence. The whole hall was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
Standing in the front row were a few Senju Chen familiar faces.
The first is Kabuto Yakushi, who is also in black uniform and wears gold-rimmed glasses. He looks elegant. His current position is Public Security Department deputy minister, responsible for coordinating all daily affairs, and is Senju Chen's most capable deputy. Senju Chen has been absent for the past five years, and he has taken care of all Public Security Department's affairs.
Standing side by side with him is Shisui Uchiha.
The former number one genius of Uchiha is now as tall and tall as a pine tree, and the eyes that were supposed to be taken away in the original work are shining brightly and firmly. He is now the captain of the Public Security Department, responsible for the combat missions of all teams, and his status is the same as that of Kabuto Yakushi.
In the row behind them, Uchiha Itachi stood quietly, with no expression on his handsome face, but there was a trace of imperceptible admiration and gratitude in his eyes as he looked at Senju Chen.
He knew that Uchiha Clan's current achievements and reputation were all brought to them by the man in front of them. Uchiha Itachi was born with precocious intelligence and was the son of the patriarch, so he understood even more how hard it was for the Uchiha Clan to obtain these honors.
It was the man in front of him who made Uchiha Clan get to where they are today step by step. Thinking from his perspective, he felt that he definitely couldn't do it, so Uchiha Itachi came to the Public Security Department not only because of his father's request, but also because of his own admiration for Senju Chen over the years.
What surprised Senju Chen was that he actually saw an old acquaintance in the squad leader's queue - Uchiha Inabi.
This guy used to make trouble for himself at the Ninja Academy by relying on his identity as Uchiha Clan, but he became honest after being punished by Senju Chen a few times. Unexpectedly, after not seeing each other for so many years, he actually came to work for his Public Security Department, and even got into the position of team leader.
What Senju Chen doesn't know is that over the years Uchiha Inabi would tell others that he had "fighted" with the minister back then, and how the two of them were doing, etc. Every time Uchiha Inabi said this, he always looked proud.
At this moment, he was standing straight with his head held high and his eyes looking at Senju Chen more enthusiastically than anyone else.
It seems that I was beaten lightly back then. Is this a young man who is arrogant and brave after realizing his shame? If I had known this, I would have beaten him more often. Maybe I can become the captain now.
Seeing that everyone was here, Senju Chen glanced at everyone below calmly.
"Everyone."
Senju Chen's voice was not loud, but it spread clearly throughout the entire hall.
"Everyone worked hard during the five years I left."
"Konoha cannot be as stable as it is today without your silent protection in the dark. Those conspiracies that were strangled in the cradle, those threats that were eliminated in advance, those precise intelligence that were sent to Hokage's desk... each of them embodies your hard work."
His words were neither sensational nor impassioned. They were just plain and straightforward. However, everyone present felt that their efforts over the past five years had been recognized in the most accurate way.
An emotion called "glory" quietly rose in everyone's hearts.
"But," Senju Chen changed the topic and his eyes became sharp, "This is not enough."
"Shinobi World, we are ushering in an unprecedented great change. The old order is collapsing, and a new era is coming. If we still cling to the same old ways of the past and are satisfied with our current achievements, then we will only be ruthlessly crushed by the torrent of the times."
The atmosphere in the hall instantly became solemn.
Everyone held their breath and listened carefully to their minister's "Oracle".
"Next, there are two things."
"First, Public Security Department will officially launch the 'Purification' plan."
"Purification?"
There was a slight commotion in the crowd.
Senju Chen did not explain much, but said in a cold tone, "Land of Fire Over the years, there have been signs of decay from Root. Our task is to find all the borers and rotten flesh lurking in the shadows, and then... remove them all, so that this big tree can regain its vitality."
Boom!
These words, like a thunder, exploded in everyone's mind!
Cleaning out the moths in Land of Fire? This... does this mean that the entire Land of Fire needs to be put under the knife? Is this something that we Konoha ninjas should take care of?
Everyone was shocked by Senju Chen's courage and ambition, and their scalps were numb!
Especially Shisui Uchiha and Uchiha Itachi, they looked at each other and saw the ultimate shock in each other's eyes.
What is this minister of theirs doing? Interfering with Land of Fire politicians?
Senju Chen ignored the shock of the people below.
"The second thing."
"Starting next week, all Public Security Department cadres at the level of squad leader and above will undergo a three-month 'refresher training' in batches."
Further education?
What is that?
Everyone listened blankly as their minister spoke words they didn't understand at all.
These people are all his future team members, and they must be improved. Moreover, it is not enough to have one Amado. When these people come back for "further education", Konoha, the old antiques, can also see with their own eyes what it means for technology to change the era.
"Kabuto Yakushi will make arrangements for you later. I hope you don't waste this opportunity, go there to study hard, and use your best efforts to improve yourself. I believe that when you come back from "further training", everyone will feel like a completely different person."
"Okay, this meeting is over, let's disperse."
"Yes, Sir Minister!" everyone said in unison.