Once the meeting ended and everyone had left, Tsunade handed over some documents from the logistics department for the Hokage to sign.
"Tsunade, do you think Sakumo would really assassinate the Third Mizukage?" the Hokage asked after putting down the documents.
Tsunade paused for a moment before answering, "I think it's unlikely. Senpai isn't a rash person. There must be some misunderstanding. Maybe his cover was blown while gathering intelligence, and he had no choice but to fight."
"And if the Mist Village truly declares war against Konoha?" Hokage pressed.
"Then we fight!" Tsunade responded firmly. *Does the Mist Village think they can scare Konoha? If they declare war, Konoha will fight back. No need to fear war.*
Tsunade's boldness and determination dispelled the last of the Third Hokage's doubts. He had been worried that a war would devastate Konoha, but seeing his student's courage reassured him. If Tsunade wasn't afraid, then as her teacher, how could he back down?
Besides, she was right. Over something so trivial, would the Mist Village really start a war? Every village's leader had been targeted at some point, and even the Hokage himself had survived assassination attempts.
"I'm glad to see you have such determination," Hokage said. "Send a message to Jiraiya. Ask him to return to the village as soon as possible. No matter what, Konoha must be fully prepared."
"If the Mist Village wants to fight, Konoha will fight them to the end."
For once, the Hokage showed a rare moment of resolve.
Tsunade, satisfied, left the office and headed to the Intelligence Department, where she had Jiraiya contacted. Whether the Mist Village was serious or bluffing, Konoha would be ready for anything.
I will give this to you as a bonus for free, but you used to be quick to provide the power stone.
What happened today?
"Did you find some money on the way home? You look way too cheerful," Xin teased.
Despite Tsunade's position as head of the Logistics Department, now one of the higher-ups in the village, going to work was still a miserable task for her. Usually, she came home looking completely exhausted, but today she seemed full of energy.
If it weren't for the fact that stimulants were mostly useless for shinobi, Xin might've suspected Tsunade had taken a dose of something.
"....."
That cheerful mood didn't last long. The moment she got home, it was destroyed by Xin's words.
"And why, after you finished work, didn't you go home, but instead came straight to lie on my couch?" Xin continued.
"Your house is only like thirty meters away from mine, what's the big deal?" she retorted.
"Just stay for dinner, then go back," Xin sighed.
Tsunade resisted the urge to punch Xin and instead rolled her eyes at him. "Because the old man actually showed some backbone today, wasn't swayed by those old farts, and that put me in a good mood."
The Third Hokage showed some backbone? He wasn't influenced by the other elders?
Did this mean something major happened in the village?
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