Inside the tavern.
Tsunade and Jiraiya sat facing each other.
Neither of them spoke.
"So, you came this time to persuade me to return to the village again?!"
Tsunade lifted the wine pot, pouring herself wine while speaking softly.
Beside her, Shizune's eyes were filled with surprise.
Even while holding Tonton, she could see that Lord Jiraiya's mood was wrong this time.
Moreover... based on some things she heard recently, Shizune had a guess when she saw Jiraiya.
But... Lady Tsunade she...
"The old man, died."
Jiraiya slowly uttered this sentence.
The hand of Tsunade holding the wine pot paused slightly.
Then she put down the wine pot and picked up the wine cup on the table.
"So, this time you plan to use this reason to make me return to the village to help you get revenge?"
As Tsunade spoke, she sent the wine in the cup into her mouth.
"Revenge?"
Jiraiya murmured.
In his mind, Uchiha Kaze's indifferent eyes suddenly emerged.
And Naruto's final questioning of him.
What standpoint did he, Jiraiya, have to say the word "revenge"?
Whether as a teacher, a disciple, or a Konoha ninja...
At this moment, Jiraiya understood the gold content of Uchiha Kaze's words back then: "Are you even qualified to talk about rules".
Knowing nothing, taking no responsibility...
Only standing aside to accuse, while doing nothing himself!
"Tsunade... perhaps we, were all wrong."
Jiraiya said, taking off the forehead protector with the character "Oil" from his head, and then taking out a Konoha forehead protector from the backpack behind him.
Although it looked a bit old, with some traces left by time on it.
But Jiraiya still solemnly put the forehead protector on his head.
Then, Jiraiya took out another forehead protector from the same period and handed it to Tsunade.
"Orochimaru has returned to the village."
"He is now the head of the Scientific Research Department."
"From this, it can be seen that the Godaime, he isn't a person without tolerance."
"So... come back."
Jiraiya finished speaking and placed the forehead protector on the table in front of Tsunade.
At the same time, he took out another box from his backpack and handed it to Shizune.
"Think about it carefully..."
After leaving these words, Jiraiya got up and left.
Regarding this matter, Jiraiya had no way, nor any standpoint to say more.
What he could do was tell Tsunade everything that happened recently.
...
Soon, six empty wine bottles appeared in front of Tsunade.
"Go back?"
Tsunade looked at the empty wine cup, falling into deep thought.
...
The scene returns to Uchiha Kaze.
At this moment, Kaze held a document just delivered by Nara Shikaku.
"Kirigakure?"
"Refuse!"
Kaze unhesitatingly threw the document in his hand into the trash can.
Invasion failed, not thinking about how to cede territory and pay indemnities, but actually wanting Konoha to release Karatachi Yagura back?
Even, wanted compensation?
Did this group of Kirigakure guys live in water for so long that their brains also got waterlogged?
"Godaime, do we need to directly extract the Tailed Beast, and then launch a war against Kirigakure?"
Nara Shikaku also somewhat understood Uchiha Kaze's character during this time.
The Godaime in front of him was an absolutely strong pro-war faction.
No matter who, if it involved the village's interests, involved the Uchiha's interests, then the person in front of him would go crazy directly!
Obviously...
This behavior of Kirigakure was completely dancing frantically in Uchiha Kaze's minefield.
And, don't know why.
Having been the person in charge of the Hokage's administrative office for this period, Nara Shikaku had begun to somewhat like this way of handling things.
At least, this wouldn't be stifling.
No need to consider some big picture...
Letting others have headaches, scratch their hearts and livers, was always more satisfying than being distressed himself!
"Good suggestion."
"It seems, Shikaku, you have adapted well to the current office environment."
"So, do you have a specific charter?"
Kaze lifted his eyelids, somewhat satisfied with Nara Shikaku.
Who wouldn't love such a smart subordinate with strong execution ability?
"My proposal is very simple."
"Seeking peace might require considering many interest entanglements, but looking for trouble... is too easy."
"I remember, the Hyūga clan seems to still have a Byakugan lost outside."
"And this outside... happens to be Kirigakure."
Nara Shikaku said, taking out another new document.
Kaze opened the document, his eyes lighting up.
Who said Konoha didn't have people who did practical things?
That was because the previous Sarutobi Hiruzen was too useless; many people, even if they had ideas, couldn't execute them.
Over time, these talents became the kind that only swept the snow in front of their own doors.
"Not bad, this proposal is approved."
"Extract 10% of the remuneration obtained from Kirigakure this time as a bonus for your administrative office."
"Go contact Hyūga Hiashi; he won't refuse this matter."
Looking at Nara Shikaku's detailed plan, Kaze was even more satisfied.
It even included how much combat power was needed, which clans needed to cooperate, and mission grading.
Such people who did practical things must be given corresponding rewards.
Can't always use trash like the Will of Fire to paint big cakes; otherwise, no matter how excellent the talents are, they will starve to death.
"Okay Lord Hokage, I'll go arrange it right away."
With Kaze's signature confirmation and reward, Nara Shikaku immediately walked out of the Hokage Office and went directly to handle matters.
"Yondaime Mizukage?"
"Better go see him once... somehow it counts as sin created by my Uchiha's fool."
Kaze saw it was almost noon, about time to get off work.
He walked out of the Hokage Building and headed towards the Interrogation Department.
Inside the Interrogation Department dungeon.
At this moment, Karatachi Yagura was imprisoned alone in a cell.
Locking him were chains with seals one by one.
"Konoha's Godaime Hokage?"
"Coming to see me at this time, it seems it's time for me to die."
Karatachi Yagura raised his head, looking weakly at Kaze.
If not for being in a sealed state, Karatachi Yagura might have already committed suicide long ago.
After the genjutsu was dispelled, Karatachi Yagura remembered everything he did in Kirigakure.
Just bearing the burden of this Kirigakure blood, he was already about to collapse.
So, Karatachi Yagura had always been looking forward to the arrival of death.
He didn't wish for his living self to bring any more pressure and pain to Kirigakure.
"Just want to die?"
"Hehe... truly a cowardly fellow!"
"However, your life... still has some value."
"Trash like you, better not die in my Konoha..."
Kaze originally wanted to see if he could use Karatachi Yagura to control Kirigakure, and incidentally get intelligence on the production of Ninja Swords.
Now it seemed, a guy who was already ruined was useless...
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