Konoha: From the moment I was adopted by Tsunade

Chapter 138 Natsume, the Hokage's Capable Assistant

early morning.

"Sister, let me help you get dressed."

Natsume squatted down enthusiastically, looked up, and said, "It's inconvenient for you to put on your shoes while standing."

"Don't think I don't know what you're thinking!"

Tsunade looked down at him with a sharp gaze and slowly extended her bare foot.

Just when Natsume thought she had agreed to let him put on her shoes, she lifted his chin with the back of her foot, then stepped on his chest and pushed him away.

"Hmph, do you think I'll reward you?"

Tsunade changed her shoes and said, "Alright, stop pretending and get up to eat."

"You're not eating breakfast again?"

Natsume got up, somewhat annoyed, and said, "I knew I shouldn't have made you Hokage. You're so busy you don't even eat!"

"I ate it in the Hokage's office."

Tsunade's gaze paused for a moment, her expression softening as she gently stroked his hair with her right hand.

"Hey, your hair's a mess."

Seeing that she wouldn't stop, Natsume immediately grabbed her hand and said, "Let's go, I'll go with you to the Hokage's office."

"you go?"

Tsunade looked him up and down, her tone mocking, "Do you even know what the Hokage can do?"

"I told you I'm very capable."

Natsume continued playing with her hand, saying, "I'm going to be the Hokage someday!"

"Okay, then."

Tsunade withdrew her hand, smiled, and said, "It's good for you to know about the Hokage's work in advance."

"Thank you, sister."

Natsume turned his head again and said, "Shizune-nee, let's go first."

"..."

There's nothing to say about silence.

Never mind, I'll eat by myself.

Hokage Building.

"Lord Hokage."

The ninjas they encountered all greeted them respectfully.

Tsunade responded casually, showing none of the demeanor of a Hokage.

When she got to the office, she rubbed her face and muttered, "The Naruto is such a hassle."

"Sister, you don't need to worry about them."

Natsume offered a terrible suggestion, saying, "You're the Hokage now, you don't need to pay any attention to them."

"If I made you Hokage, you'd offend everyone in the entire building in just a few days."

Tsunade glanced at him and said, "As the Hokage, you can't be too aloof, understand?"

"I understand!"

Natsume answered quickly, obediently, and in a clear voice.

Why are you shouting so loudly?

Tsunade casually flipped through the documents in front of her and warned, "When there are other people around, don't call me 'older sister,' call me 'Hokage-sama.'"

"Yes, Hokage-sama."

Natsume chuckled and stepped forward, then unceremoniously sat down in the Hokage's soft chair.

This chair is designed to be on the larger side; it's not too cramped for two people.

"What are you doing?"

Tsunade's heart skipped a beat. "This is the Hokage's seat. What kind of behavior is this if someone sees it?"

Natsume felt her soft hips and waist, and no matter what he said, he refused to leave.

"I'm hungry, go get me something to eat."

Tsunade used her wisdom as an older woman to send Natsume away.

The breakfast prepared at the Hokage Building was quite simple.

Rice balls.

Natsume casually grabbed two servings and returned to the Hokage's office.

"Sister, I'll feed you."

He noticed that Tsunade was already reading the materials, so he thoughtfully said, "This way it won't take up your time."

Before she could agree, Natsume had already taken out a rice ball and brought it to her lips.

Tsunade glanced at him, but did not refuse. She took a bite and chewed slowly.

The two of them fed each other, creating a harmonious atmosphere.

After finishing the rice ball, Natsume placed his index finger in front of her.

Because her attention was entirely focused on the documents, Tsunade subconsciously opened her mouth and bit his index finger.

I immediately realized the texture was off.

She frowned and used some force.

"it hurts."

Natsume pretended to gasp for breath and said.

"Serves you right!"

Tsunade spat out his index finger and said, "You're completely up to no good!"

"No way! I'm just testing whether the older sister is taking it seriously."

Natsume chuckled, wiped his fingers, and rambled on.

"You have so much free time to help me with my work, right?"

Tsunade picked up a stack of unimportant documents from the table and stuffed them into his arms.

"But I don't have a seat."

Natsume then set his sights on her Hokage-themed armchair.

But Tsunade wouldn't allow it.

Because she felt this would severely reduce her work efficiency.

In the end, a new stool was arranged for Natsume, right opposite her.

The Hokage's desk has been transformed into a two-way worktable.

What does Natsume think this is?

Two sages ruling together?

He then turned to the top document.

"Having been frightened by the night of the massacre, villager Ze Taifu is demanding 30,000 taels in compensation for emotional distress."

"No."

Natsume picked up a pen and wrote two characters.

"Naruto Uzumaki, the demon fox, passes by his house on his way to and from school, and the villager Seiichiro demands that the ninja academy move."

"I'll move if you pay."

Natsume suppressed his吐槽 (tu cao, meaning to make a sarcastic comment) and continued watching.

"There are stray cats near my house that howl pitifully every night. I hope the Hokage will send someone to kill them."

"Even a stray cat's life matters."

Natsume finally understood why Naruto Uzumaki had been so busy since becoming Hokage.

This Konoha organization is completely flawed.

There are think tanks, such as Nara Shikaku, but they are used to handle major matters.

On weekdays, they all have their own tasks or things to do.

Natsume raised his hand and asked, "Sister, as a Konoha ninja, may I make a request?"

"you say."

Without even turning her head, Tsunade said, "The Hokage will grant your reasonable requests."

"Sister, shouldn't we establish a Hokage secretariat?"

Natsume refrained from making unreasonable demands and said seriously, "Relying on those two incompetent Hokage advisors is too slow."

Moreover, the existence of the Hokage's secretary can dilute the power of the Hokage's advisors, gradually rendering them powerless.

Therefore, it is necessary to select ninjas with sufficient power.

"It seems like it really can."

Tsunade is a lazy person by nature.

It doesn't seem like Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to seize power.

It's fortunate that he's old now, otherwise Tsunade would be like Minato Namikaze, becoming Hokage but unable to manage the Anbu and Root.

"So, who are your candidates?"

Tsunade put down the documents in her hand and asked with great interest.

"Set up a general office next to the Hokage's office, with seven members selected from various ninja clans."

After a moment's thought, Natsume said, "For example, the Hyuga clan, or the Ino-Shika-Cho trio; the candidates just need to be smart enough."

"You sure know how to slack off."

Tsunade squinted at him, but approved of the suggestion.

The Hokage should not be dealing with trivial matters.

It would be more reasonable to hand over the entire Hokage's secretary.

Tsunade remembered that the Raikage of Kumogakure had a secretary position.

Konoha Village only has the Hokage as an advisor and the Hokage as an assistant.

Moreover, it wields too much power.

Tsunade pulled out the rosters of the various ninja clans and began discussing the candidates with Natsume.

How so?

There were many people, but Natsume didn't recognize most of them, or rather, they hadn't appeared in the original work.

It was mainly Tsunade who made the final decision.

By the time everything was finished, it was already noon.

Natsume remembered something and asked, "The Hokage should be able to take leave, right?"

"What's wrong?"

Tsunade put down the documents and asked.

"Your birthday is in a few days. You promised to go to the beach with me, so I've already rented a deserted island."

Natsume said urgently, "You can't stand me up."

"This one?"

Tsunade rolled her eyes, appreciating his eager expression, and smiled, "Let's go once the Hokage's secretariat arrives."

Fifth update.

(End of this chapter)