Naruto: Help Madara rejuvenate and launch a counterattack on Konoha

In "Boruto," Sakura was still renting a house, and as the director of Konoha Hospital, she still had to pay off her loan, essentially living the life of Chi-Chi.

Tsunade couldn't comment on the high cost of services for ninja specialists or the drawbacks of Konoha's monopolistic medical practices because she was a beneficiary of the system.

She can be so glamorous and carefree drinking at izakayas because she can perform several surgeries a day and still have enough to eat and drink for a whole year.

In addition, there is the subsidy for the Senju family's business in the village.

Tsunade's privileged upbringing has made her uninterested in money; the money she lost in a single gamble was enough for an ordinary person to earn for ten lifetimes.

Please forgive her for being unable to empathize with the lower-ranking ninjas, just as she responded to Pain in the original work—"Your small country suffered pain, but didn't the great country suffer pain too?"

Nagato was originally going to leave eventually, but Tsunade's arrogance led him to decide to leave a parting gift when he left Konoha.

"Let's go, Kushina, Mikoto. Ryougo is dead; there's no point in explaining right and wrong anymore."

"good!"

Kushina also felt a little heavy-hearted. If Minato could become Hokage, could he reform Konoha's medical monopoly?

Will the village's powerful clans' cake become a target of everyone's envy? Can someone as kind as Minato outmaneuver those old foxes?

Someone stopped Tsunade: "Lady Tsunade, was it because Lord Liaowu's business of selling counterfeit drugs was exposed that he defected?"

"I feel much better after taking Lord Liaowu's medicine. I even saw my great-grandmother waving to me that day. Please don't arrest Lord Liaowu."

Tsunade took out the man's medicine, examined it, and shook her head: "This medicine can only relieve your symptoms. To cure it completely, you have to buy proper medicine."

"..."

Everyone fell silent. If they could afford legitimate medicine, would they still be taking Liaowu's fake medicine?

Tsunade couldn't bear it any longer: "Everyone, don't be discouraged. At the next ninja meeting, I will suggest to the Hokage that the price of the special medicine be lowered."

Tsunade found it strange. It would have been easy to find out that Liao Wu was selling fake medicine at Konoha Hospital, so why hadn't it been exposed for so long?

Could it be that someone is protecting him?

Without giving it much thought, Tsunade and her group left Konoha Hospital with heavy hearts.

Tsunade suddenly stopped and looked at Mikoto: "Mikoto, you just said that your Liaowu's house received a bunch of his counterfeit explosive tags and counterfeit drugs?"

Mikoto nodded, somewhat unsure of Tsunade's sudden attention: "Lady Tsunade, what's wrong? The Uchiha clan didn't embezzle my brother's ill-gotten gains; his family is indeed destitute."

Tsunade was getting anxious: "Take me to see his replica of the explosive tags."

Tsunade recalled the explosive tag that Liao Wu had swallowed that day. Could that tag have been drawn by him as well?

But Liao Wu had already exploded into pieces! That was witnessed by the three Sannin.

In the entire ninja world, who can fool the eyes of the Three Legendary Sannin?

Tsunade still held a sliver of hope in her heart; how could a scourge like Liao Wu be taken down so easily?

Wood Leaf Root Base.

Danzo, leaning on his cane, entered Orochimaru's secret laboratory. A stench of rotting corpses emanated from it, causing even a ninja like Danzo, who believed in darkness, to frown.

Orochimaru is becoming more and more inhuman! The human experiments conducted by Uchiha Ryogoku and Hiruko are nothing compared to his.

"Orochimaru, what are you doing? You even injured the ANBU men monitoring you! Do you really think Hiruzen is an easy target?!"

Orochimaru, busy with his work in the dimly lit laboratory, sneered, "So what? We haven't even driven away Kirigakure yet, and Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and Sunagakure are all poised to pounce at any moment. What can my master do to me?"

Danzo frowned: "How can I expect you to be elected Fourth Hokage if you're like this?"

Orochimaru stopped and turned to look at Danzo: "What? Is the village choosing a fourth shogun?"

Danzo approached, looking at Orochimaru sitting on the lab table, unsure of what to say.

Don't pick at my food if you're not going to eat it!

Danzo nodded: "This time, the daimyo specifically sent Hiruzen to the capital to explain. Judging from his appearance, he will probably resign after returning."

"At that time, the election of the Fourth Hokage will be brought to the forefront of Konoha's affairs."

Orochimaru sneered, "The art of immortality is something a good-for-nothing like a Daimyo can even dream of?"

Danzo changed the subject: "Let's not talk about the daimyo anymore. If the Senju clan wants to get involved in the Fourth Hokage's affairs, even you and Jiraiya won't be able to defeat Tsunade."

Orochimaru continued his boastful attitude: "Hmph! Who in the entire Hidden Leaf Village can surpass Tsunade in popularity?"

Danzo suggested, "Orochimaru, Jiraiya probably has no interest in the Hokage position. You only have two rivals: Tsunade and Minato."

"Watergate?"

Orochimaru was somewhat surprised.

Danzo frowned, thinking Orochimaru was a bit out of touch: "Orochimaru, have you been lying in the gutter, completely confused?"

"Whether it was repelling the A and B combination of Kumogakure or cutting off Iwagakure's supply line at Kannabi Bridge, Minato demonstrated his Hokage-level ninja qualities."

"Hiruzen seems to be quite fond of Jiraiya's apprentice, and has promoted him on several occasions."

Orochimaru remained dismissive: "Just a greenhorn."

The First Minato has no family, while the Second Minato has only recently risen to prominence. In terms of prestige and team strength, they are no match for him and Tsunade.

And most importantly, Minato is too young, only in his early twenties. Such a young ninja is simply not capable of standing on his own, nor can he put the old guys at ease.

If Minato still has a chance in the next election, then in this one... Orochimaru is going to become the leader of Konoha.

Danzo frowned, wondering where Orochimaru got his confidence from. Orochimaru had participated in very few battles during the Third Shinobi World War, spending most of his time working on his forbidden techniques.

He still thinks this is World War II, and that his contributions are still being talked about by everyone?

Danzo felt that Orochimaru was becoming increasingly ruthless and inhumane.

"Orochimaru, you're in danger—"

Orochimaru retorted to Danzo, "No need to say anything more. Minato is no match for me; Tsunade is. Find a way to smear Tsunade, just like the method you used against White Fang."

Danzo slammed his cane down hard: "Orochimaru, Tsunade is backed by the Senju clan, she's not Sakumo."

"Besides, Tsunade isn't like you. Apart from her gambling addiction, she basically has no scandals in the village."

Orochimaru sneered, "Can't you make something up? The forbidden technique of Liaowu was developed based on Tsunade's ninjutsu data. Can't you make something out of it?"

Danzo was taken aback. That's right! Liao Wu and Tsunade had a scandal. If Liao Wu's anger were directed at Tsunade, it would smear her reputation.

Danzo shook his head again: "Orochimaru, Tsunade has a very high reputation in Konoha. The people she has saved over the years are all over Konoha. I estimate that even the Senju's nemesis, the Uchiha, would support her to become Hokage."

"She's not as fragile as Sakumo, not as easily..."

Danzo didn't continue. He had only intended to spread rumors to damage Sakumo Hatake's prestige, but he never expected that such a sharp blade would be so fragile.

It breaks at the slightest touch and falls asleep the moment it touches its head.

Orochimaru put down the pincers in his hand and smiled: "Danzo, do you think Tsunade is strong?"

"..."

Danzo was puzzled. Wasn't Tsunade strong enough?

Although Tsunade wasn't a mission machine like the Anbu or Root, she was still a qualified ninja.

Orochimaru's eyes revealed a hint of reminiscence, as if he were reminiscing about the past: "Tsunade is not as strong as she seems on the surface. I saw her vulnerability when Nawaki died."

"She cares more about emotions than anyone else. Such a person is not suitable to be a ninja, let alone a despicable politician like the Hokage."

Nawaki was killed in an explosion while in Orochimaru's squad. Orochimaru saw the fragility of life in Nawaki's tragedy and became even more convinced of the path to immortality.

Danzo frowned slightly: "Orochimaru, if you really intend to attack Tsunade, you're comrades, aren't you?"

Orochimaru turned his head and looked at Danzo calmly.

Danzo felt embarrassed by Orochimaru's gaze; he sensed a hint of contempt in Orochimaru's eyes.

Are you setting up a market?

Orochimaru has already given Danzo his plan, and now even if Orochimaru wanted to stop Danzo, he wouldn't agree.

Danzo had dirt on Orochimaru, and supporting him to become Hokage was clearly more in Root's interest than supporting Tsunade and Minato.

Danzo changed the subject: "Orochimaru, let's not talk about Naruto anymore. Have you found Uchiha Ryou's forbidden technique yet?"

Orochimaru retorted to Danzo, "What? Root searched Raiwu's house from top to bottom and didn't find a single trace?"

Danzo shook his head: "I didn't find it. That kid is very cunning. The characters he writes at home are all self-created. There's not a single clue about his forbidden techniques."

Orochimaru shook his head: "Don't count on it. We were almost able to snatch it this time, but Jiraiya and Tsunade's sudden appearance ruined my plans."

"Minato killed Liao Wu again on the teacher's orders. In the end, that brat Liao Wu even self-destructed to prevent me from obtaining his forbidden technique."

"This year is the Year of the Snake, my birth year, and my luck is really bad!"