Senju Chen returned from Uchiha Clan Compound and opened the door, and saw Tsunade sitting in the corridor, holding a wine glass in his hand, with a rare leisurely look.
"Sister, why are you back so early today?"
Senju Chen walked over and sat next to Tsunade naturally.
"Humph, it's not like those old guys are wrangling at the meeting again." Tsunade took a sip of wine, "We have been discussing it over and over again, but it's still the same nonsense. It's so annoying."
Senju Chen smiled and did not answer.
He knew that the "group of old guys" his sister referred to were the Council of Advisors and the patriarchs of the major families in the village. Although Tsunade was already Fifth Hokage, the intricate forces in the village still required her to constantly balance and compromise.
However, Senju Chen does not intend to interfere in these matters.
What he has to do is to make secret arrangements and place all the chess pieces in the most advantageous position.
"By the way, Little Chen." Tsunade suddenly said, "I heard you went to Uchiha Clan Compound today?"
Senju Chen felt something in his heart.
Did the news reach my sister's ears so quickly?
But it's normal to think about it. Although Konoha is big, Hokage's intelligence network is not just a decoration.
"Well, I went to see Sister Kushina's son." Senju Chen nodded.
"How is this child doing in Fugaku's mansion?" Tsunade asked drunkenly
"It's pretty good. Clan Head Fugaku and Lady Mikoto treat this child as their own. When I went there this time, I saw this kid and Clan Head Fugaku's child Sasuke playing in the yard. They were quite energetic."
Tsunade hummed and took a sip of wine.
"That kid looks more and more like Minato."
Senju Chen didn't answer. He knew that every time his sister mentioned Minato Namikaze and Kushina, her mood was not right.
Sure enough, Tsunade took another sip.
"Kushina That girl left so suddenly back then." Tsunade put the wine glass on his knees and stared at the stone floor in the yard, "Night of the Nine-Tails I wasn't even in the village at that time. When I found out, everyone was cold."
Senju Chen leaned against the pillar and made no sound.
He knew what happened that night better than anyone.
Now the bodies of Minato Namikaze and Kushina are still lying sealed in his special "freezer".
But he won't say these words.
Tsunade kept to himself and continued, "Minato, that guy, I actually didn't like him very much at first. He is fair and clean, and he speaks politely, but I always feel that he is not tough enough."
"Later, I saw him fight half of Anbu without blinking in order to protect Kushina, so I felt that this kid has something."
Senju Chen smiled.
"I remember you said that you helped organize their wedding at that time." Tsunade glanced at him sideways.
"Little Chen, sometimes I wonder." She lowered her voice, "Tell me, if I had been in the village that night, would the outcome have been different."
Senju Chen turned to look at her.
"Sister, I can't blame you for this."
"I know." Tsunade waved his hand, "I just think about it occasionally."
She drank the remaining wine in the glass.
"Actually, I understand your thoughts on sending Naruto to Uchiha Fugaku's mansion and concealing the fact that Nine-Tails was sealed in his body." Tsunade sneered, "Those people in the village Just look at Hatake Sakumo's son Kakashi Hatake and you will know. If you hadn't stuffed Naruto into Fugaku's place, that child wouldn't know what his life would be like now."
This is true. In the original book, he knew very well what kind of virtues Naruto had in childhood - living alone, being the god of plague in the whole village, and cooking instant noodles by himself at the age of six. So the first thing he did back then was to strangle this line to death.
Now Naruto and Sasuke have grown up together, and are taken care of by Uchiha Fugaku's family. At least they won't become the orphans who keep talking about being Hokage, but actually just want to be seen.
"Sister Kushina would be relieved if he knew that Naruto is doing well now." Senju Chen said.
Tsunade glanced at him and said nothing.
After a few seconds, she reached out and rubbed Senju Chen's hair with great strength.
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore." Tsunade put the empty wine glass aside and returned to his usual crisp tone, "People cannot be resurrected after death, and those who are alive can just live a good life."
"Little Chen, your reputation as Public Security Department is growing day by day in the village. You can speak better than me, Hokage. I heard that I almost got blocked when I went out today!!!" Tsunade changed the subject and joked to Senju Chen.
"How could it be possible? Sister, you are Hokage. Who can speak better than you? Besides, I am your brother. Aren't my words your words? They are all the same. Hehehe." Senju Chen smiled and stepped forward to give Tsunade a squeeze on the shoulders and a tap on the legs.
Now Medical Department is treating more and more disabled people. It is not just treating one person, but even a family. This makes the villagers' gratitude and admiration for Senju Chen grow day by day. Today Senju Chen went to Uchiha's mansion, and as soon as he left the house, everyone treated him like a giant panda and surrounded him.
Now when people see Tsunade traveling, they show care and awe, but for Senju Chen, the villagers are really grateful.
Those who say hello, those who come forward to express gratitude, those who give gifts, those who ask their children to register for classes, and those who even kneel and kowtow, are gathering more and more. If Senju Chen hadn't slipped away so fast, I don't know how long they would have been surrounded.
Tsunade gave Senju Chen a rather complicated look. Ever since he became Hokage, there has been no resistance in the whole village. All the families and forces are sparing no effort to cooperate. Most of the time, it is his younger brother who is actually adding fuel to the fire.
Let's just talk about the Uchiha Clan, which was the most difficult for the previous batch of filmmakers.
She has also seen all the changes in the Uchiha Clan over the years. Now Uchiha Clan has completely integrated into the village, without the previous indifference and xenophobia. This is what her grandfather wants to see most.
But on the other hand, Uchiha Clan's power can be said to have grown rapidly in recent years. Konoha Military Police Force's rights once even surpassed the village and spread to the entire Land of Fire.
Now Land of Fire some local officials even need to coordinate through Konoha Military Police Force to do some things, which is exaggerated. From the side, Uchiha Clan's influence is actually very threatening to the shadow of a village. If it were put in the past, Uchiha Clan would have been suppressed to a great extent.
But the current situation is that Uchiha Clan is the staunchest supporter of her Hokage. Whether it is decision-making or parliamentary support, its level of support even exceeds that of the Senju faction. They are completely brainless and die-hard fans.
Tsunade knows that these are all brought to him by his younger brother. Tsunade knows that Uchiha Clan has always supported not her, but the future Senju Chen. They are waiting for the day when they will pass the position of Hokage to their younger brother. This is like a noble family choosing a prince, so they strongly support themselves as the emperor.
"Konoha Military Police Force has developed well over the years and now covers the entire Land of Fire. What are your plans next?"
"Konoha Military Police Force is basically saturated in Land of Fire. Next, I plan to let Konoha Military Police Force start to penetrate into surrounding small countries."
"Infiltrating into small countries? Little Chen, you have to think carefully. We Konoha have always focused on peace. We Konoha Military Police Force suddenly interfered in the affairs of other countries, and it was difficult for the daimyo to explain it." Tsunade did not directly refute Senju Chen's idea, but took advantage of the situation to help Senju Chen point out the problem.
"Don't intervene with force, use cooperation." Senju Chen said, "In the name of 'co-defense', negotiate with the leaders of those small countries, and ask them to actively invite Konoha Military Police Force to station, or even just in name, not to station in peacetime, but to go when necessary. These small countries have been oppressed by big countries all year round, and bandits are rampant. They need a force that can truly protect them."
"And the reputation Konoha Military Police Force has accumulated over the years at Land of Fire can be put to good use."
Tsunade immediately figured out Senju Chen's plan, and she was silent for a few seconds.
"You kid, your ambition is really big, but even if it's just in name, the resistance will not be small. Iwagakure, Sunagakure, Kumogakure, they won't just let Konoha openly bury nails next to them."
"Sister, it's up to people. Besides, Iwagakure Sunagakure have done less to interfere with neighboring small countries. It's just that we have done it more openly. Even if they really don't comply, do they really dare to confront us Konoha now? At best, it will be lip service. If it really ends, they won't dare to lend them two courages!!!"
"Anyway, please take it easy on this matter. If Council of Elders knew what you were thinking, they would probably make a fuss again." Tsunade said while rubbing his temples.
"Sister is the best!!!" Senju Chen massaged even harder.
"By the way, sister, I want to ask you something about Shikkotsu Forest."