" Konoha is in trouble. We clans that depend on Konoha will certainly not back down an inch. Please give the order, Lord Hokage."
The first to respond to Hokage's comments was, unsurprisingly, the Hyuga Clan, which has been making headlines recently.
Hyuga Hiashi lied with his Byakugan wide open, causing the other clan leaders to grumble inwardly, unable to voice their grievances.
However, since Hyuga Hiashi has already made his stance clear, if they don't follow suit, it will be difficult for them to survive in Konoha's inner circle in the future, and they might even be targeted by a coalition. Therefore, they are rushing to make their statements.
" The Hyuga clan leader is right. We certainly can't stand idly by when Konoha is in crisis. Lord Hokage, please give the order."
The others echoed this sentiment, though their hearts were bleeding, they had no choice but to put on an act of sacrificing themselves for Konoha.
Tsunade took in their entirety, a disdainful sneer playing on her lips. The Senju Clan and Uchiha Clan clans founded Konoha, and the Senju Clan and commoner ninjas were on the front lines of the battlefield, yet in the end, only these cowardly ninja clans shamelessly enjoyed the peace brought by Konoha.
While Tsunade's ascension to the Hokage Position was undoubtedly aided by their help, it doesn't mean Tsunade had to sacrifice Konoha for their benefit. Since she enjoyed the peace brought by Konoha, she had to pay the corresponding price.
Naoki Senju's idea was even more extreme; he not only wanted the major clans to contribute, but also wanted them to bleed money... However, this idea could not be realized for the time being and was suppressed by Tsunade.
"I'm gratified to see the Konoha Ninja fighting side by side, but now is not the right time. There are still many Konoha comrades on the front lines who need our rescue. So, Naoki Senju."
Naoki Senju, who had been standing behind Tsunade, stepped out from the side, unleashing the Chakra he had been gathering. The heads of the various clans involuntarily took a step back, some struggling to maintain their composure, while the weaker clan heads had cold sweat beading on their foreheads.
The Tsunade could turn her back on everyone after becoming a Konoha and continue to exploit these Konoha clans was primarily due to Naoki Senju's terrifying strength.
Orochimaru, Danzo, Mei Terumi... one defeated opponent after another fully demonstrated Naoki Senju's terrifying strength. In particular, Hyuga Hiashi witnessed Naoki Senju casually suppressing the Nine-Tails. Although it was an imposter, its powerful Chakra and destructive force were in no way inferior to the Night of the Nine-Tails twelve years ago.
This is why Uchiha Itachi was willing to become a pawn. Uchiha Clan in one Hyuga Hiashi was a Konoha High Command, but Naoki Senju could really have wiped out the Hyuga Clan in one night!
"The supreme commander for this support mission will be Naoki Senju; his abilities are undeniable. If there are different candidates, please suggest them now."
Are you kidding me? Even if you have different candidates, you still have to be able to defeat them... The patriarchs of all the major families were all smiling on the outside, but cursing inwardly.
But I still have to try my best to appear as the Lord Hokage, it's really exhausting...
" The Lord Hokage's decision is perfectly normal; we all support Lord Naoki taking on the role of commander."
Tsunade nodded in satisfaction, her cold expression finally melting away to reveal a slight smile. However, Naoki Senju still maintained a cold face, steadily suppressing the restless clan leaders with an overwhelming surge of Chakra.
Although Naoki Senju said that he alone could end the war, Tsunade couldn't really send only Naoki Senju; that wouldn't be a chance to make a name for herself, but rather a death sentence.
Moreover, while it is certainly astonishing for a single person to break through an army, without an audience, even the most outstanding achievements will not be widely known.
How was the title " White Fang of Konoha, Yellow Flash" earned? It was earned through countless large-scale battles involving numerous enemies.
The Third Raikage's achievements were even more dazzling than theirs, but he never earned a title commensurate with his strength, simply because he lacked an audience and marketing.
Konoha is very experienced in marketing; Tsunade only needs to provide an audience for Naoki Senju.
"The rosters for each family's participation in this competition have been finalized. Shikaku, send them to them."
Shikaku Nara was in the corner of the Hokage's office, finally couldn't escape being called on. He sighed and stood up resignedly.
Although Tsunade drafted this list, she ultimately handed it over to the heads of the various clans. From then on, the Nara Clan could only stand with the Hokage's faction. Although this did not conform to the Nara Clan's neutrality, it was no longer something that he or the Nara Clan could decide.
As expected, Shikaku Nara received many hostile stares when the list was sent to the respective family heads.
This list isn't asking them to put in any effort; it's asking them to risk their lives!
But they chose the current Hokage, and they wanted to force him to Hokage, but they couldn't defeat Naoki Senju... so they could only swallow their pride and suffer in silence.
"Yes, but please give us some time to prepare, Lord Hokage. We need to go back and gather our forces."
"Yes, let's hurry. The sooner we get to the front lines, the more Konoha Ninja we can rescue."
"Yes, we will do it as soon as possible."
After all the clan leaders had left, Naoki Senju withdrew the Chakra he had been releasing. Only when the strength and amount of Chakra were sufficient could one influence the outside world with Chakra alone.
Tsunade rubbed her stiff cheeks. It was tiring to keep her face cold and suppress them with her aura.
"How's the situation at the Kumogakure Front? Should I head out first? It'll at least reduce casualties."
"It's unnecessary." Tsunade reassured the anxious Naoki Senju: " Jiraiya has already led the Kirigakure ninja to build a second line of defense. The Fourth Raikage and the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki have only managed to tear a gap in the Kumogakure defense. In other words, Kumogakure is already surrounded."
This was indeed a situation that Naoki Senju had not anticipated. If things really went as Tsunade said, there was even a chance to annihilate this entire Kumogakure force!
Unlike the Land of Water, the Land of Lightning and the Land of Fire are not separated by the sea, and Konoha could even take this opportunity to completely annex the Kumogakure! The Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning are separated by many small countries, and they don't even have a chance to tear off a piece of flesh!
Seemingly sensing Naoki Senju's excitement, Tsunade ruthlessly shattered his illusions:
"Although Jiraiya led his team to surround Kumogakure, his situation is not as favorable as you think. The only one who can deal with the A B Combo at the same time is the former Fourth Hokage, and that was just a test. If Kumogakure retreats now, Jiraiya won't be able to stop him."
When Tsunade mentioned her former teammate, a hint of nostalgia appeared in Tsunade eyes. Although Jiraiya sometimes quite unreliable, Jiraiya was indispensable in crucial moments.
Naoki Senju was also very interested in this Pervy Sage had frequented Shinobi World but was also full of heroic spirit.