Konoha: The Gu Master Creates the Hokage

Just as Shizune was about to speak, Aburame Shiki pulled her in front of him and pressed his index finger against her lips.

She froze, then took two steps back as if she had been electrocuted.

Oil Girl Zhihui shook her head, signaling her not to speak.

Silently, she subconsciously looked away.

She sensed the heavy atmosphere.

But she seemed a little distracted.

"Shizune."

After a moment, Tsunade regained her composure and instructed, "Go and summon the ninjas from Sunagakure. I have something to say to them."

"Okay... okay."

Jingyin snapped out of her daze and turned to leave.

Tsunade tilted her head slightly.

Why does she feel that the silence is a little strange?

"Zhihui".

Tsunade waved her hand and said, "Go tell your friends."

Kakashi Hatake, Might Guy, and other Jonin were ordered by her to pursue Orochimaru.

Kurenai Yuhi stayed behind to take care of Nara Shikamaru and the other genin.

After Tsunade went up to the platform, only Shiki Aburame followed her because of their different statuses.

As for Hinata Hyuga and Shikamaru Nara, they watched helplessly from a distance.

"Teacher, I'll stay with you."

Yu Nuzhihui refused to speak.

"I'm not a kid."

Tsunade glared at him and asked, "Do you think I would cry?"

"That's not certain."

Yu Nu Zhihui said, trying to liven up the atmosphere.

"Kid!"

Enraged, Tsunade stood on tiptoe, grabbed his collar, and threw him away.

With a twist of her body in mid-air, Yu Nu Zhihui landed steadily.

Tsunade patted her chest, and suddenly the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

But the smile quickly disappeared.

Because now is not the time to laugh.

"..."

Aburame Shiki and Hinata Hyuga stared at each other blankly.

"You and the Hokage have a really good relationship."

Nara Shikamaru broke the silence with a statement that demonstrated his high emotional intelligence.

"Cough cough."

Aburame Shiki glanced around and asked, "Where are Neji and the others?"

"In the infirmary."

Nara Shikamaru explained, "Naruto and Sasuke haven't woken up yet, and I was worried they might be in danger, so I sent Neji and the others to protect them."

"As expected of you."

"This is what Yu Nu Zhihui praised," he said.

"What's the situation now?"

Nara Shikamaru couldn't help but ask, "Is it a joint attack on Konoha by Sunagakure and Otogakure?"

"Ah."

Aburame Shiki nodded and said, "Otogakure was founded by Orochimaru, and just now he killed the Third Hokage."

"what?"

Nara Shikamaru was utterly shocked.

"How could this be?"

Sakura Haruno paused for a moment, then blurted out.

"He's the strongest Hokage."

Kurenai covered her red lips, unable to believe what she was hearing.

"Naruto will probably be very sad."

"It was a serious tone," said Choji Akimichi.

Upon hearing this, Kurenai Yuhi thought of Asuma Sarutobi.

Although he often said he disliked Hiruzen Sarutobi, their father-son relationship was actually quite good.

Not far away, the Sand Village ninjas were brought before Tsunade.

This included Gaara, Kankuro, and Temari, who were waiting at the entrance of the venue.

Tsunade deduced the truth from their words.

Orochimaru and Rasa's collaboration was essentially a deception.

However, the ninjas of Sunagakure were not quite able to believe it.

But disbelief cannot change the fact that they have already been defeated.

Led by Maki, they reached a reconciliation agreement with Konoha Village.

The plan to destroy Konoha has come to an end.

As for the Joint Chunin Exams, they naturally had to be suspended.

Whether or not it can continue depends on the outcome of discussions among Konoha's higher-ups.

Half an hour later, Kakashi Hatake, Might Guy, and the others returned empty-handed.

Orochimaru, aside from anything else, has mastered escape skills to the max; they never managed to capture him.

Tsunade wasn't angry.

She's very busy right now; a lot of things are waiting for her to handle.

Unlike the situation in the original work where the village was leaderless after losing Hiruzen Sarutobi, Konoha is now in chaos thanks to Tsunade.

Aburame Shiki and the others arrived at the infirmary and met Uchiha Sasuke and Uzumaki Naruto.

The two of them overexerted themselves in the fight and exhausted too much energy, so they skipped the scene while lying down.

It's not serious; I should recover after resting for a couple of days.

Especially Uzumaki Naruto.

"Everyone, go back and rest."

After confirming that Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki were alright, Aburame Shiki said.

"I'm staying!"

Sakura Haruno said with a determined look.

"Well."

Seeing this, You Nu Zhihui didn't say anything more.

"A lot has happened."

Nara Shikamaru, holding his head in his hands, said, "Sigh, I should never have participated in the Chunin Exams."

"I wonder how Dad and the others are doing."

Choji Akimichi lost his appetite for potato chips.

"They'll be fine."

"That's what Yu Nu Zhihui said with certainty."

"Thanks to Zhihui today."

Yamanaka Ino shifted her body and moved closer to Aburame Shiki, saying, "If it weren't for him leading Ichibi away, we would definitely be in big trouble."

Hinata Hyuga bit her lip lightly.

She watched Yamanaka Ino's actions with a hint of envy.

"This is the first time I've ever seen a tailed beast. It's huge!"

Kiba Inuzuka glanced at Akamaru and said.

"Wang Wang!"

Akamaru's tone was somewhat dissatisfied.

You're comparing tailed beasts to dogs? Are you a dog?

"How did the One-Tailed Beast disappear in the end? Was it defeated by the Hokage?"

Aburame Shino asked curiously.

One-tailed beast chased after Shiki Aburame, but soon disappeared without a trace.

Shino Aburame knew his older brother was very strong, but even if he was strong, could he defeat a tailed beast?

"This brings us to the relationship between tailed beasts and their jinchūriki."

Oil Girl Zhihui gave an explanation.