Konoha: Offer your heart to the Hokage!

He had to be careful, very careful... He repeatedly told himself.

He hesitated for a moment.

Shen Er composed himself and spoke in a humble yet assertive manner: "You must be the renowned Hokage of Konoha."

"Yes, I am the Hokage."

Hashirama waved his hand, "I had a feeling that Dr. Shen would come to Konoha, and I didn't expect him to actually come."

"I never expected you would know the name of someone as insignificant as me."

“I was near Tanabata Street at the time… cough cough.” Hashirama almost let slip, coughing twice to cover his embarrassment: “This is not the place to talk, Dr. Shinji, please come with me.”

"..."

I almost forgot that Hashirama Senju was also a gambling addict.

It's likely that the other party heard about him on their way back to the village after gambling in Tanzaku Street.

This is a good thing! The carefully crafted persona he created has been pre-existing in Hashirama's mind.

...

As we followed Hashirama into Konoha, the scenery along the way gradually became more lively.

As a village that has only been established for five years, it exudes a vibrant and thriving atmosphere.

The land of the Thousand Hands Clan.

I even saw many teenagers chasing and playing in the courtyard, running all over the place.

It's hard to imagine that the Senju clan would decline to the point of being virtually extinct just a few years later.

I glanced around.

I was a little disappointed not to see the blonde with twin ponytails.

According to seniority...

He should be Tsunade's father's generation.

Shen followed behind Hashirama, passing through the clan's corridors, and finally arrived at the Senju clan's reception room.

We exchanged a few simple pleasantries.

Hashirama was the first to ask, "So, you're a ninja?"

"Yes, I come from a very far away country, and I practiced medicine along the way. Without the ability to protect myself, I wouldn't be alive today."

Even so, he gave a reason that no one could doubt.

Thanks to his previous experience in assassination missions, he was able to conceal his chakra very well. Even the Byakugan could only sense that he had chakra, but not the amount or its type.

What he's revealing now is the amount of chakra a regular Chunin would have.

"That's true."

Hashirama nodded. "So, uh... do you still have any members of your clan alive?"

"No, all my people have died in the war."

"Then why don't you stay in Konoha? Treat this place as your home."

Hashirama extended an invitation.

But Shen Er did not immediately agree.

High-level hunters always appear as prey; nodding too quickly only makes them seem cheap.

After a moment of contemplation, he asked, "I am just an unknown person, but since just now, the Hokage has been paying close attention to me. Why is that?"

Hashirama scratched his head and said frankly, "Because... your medical skills are very impressive. Konoha needs someone like you."

"To be honest, I've heard about your deeds on the road and witnessed how you save people. We share the same ideals; we both want to bring peace to the ninja world and alleviate people's suffering. With you in Konoha, the village's ninjas will suffer much less."

That was a truly candid and straightforward statement.

"Aren't there any other doctors in the village?"

"Yes. But there aren't many. Most of them are members of my Senju clan, and they don't have their own clinics. They're often too busy to handle everything. Besides, I think your medical skills are better than those of my clansmen."

“It is extremely inconvenient for ordinary villagers to seek medical treatment.”

"I see..." Shen Er pursed his lips and sighed, "I used to think that the Hokage could be a Hokage simply by having absolute power, but now it seems that's not the case."

Hashirama looked bewildered: "Huh? What are you talking about?"

"What's more important than power is gaining people's recognition. Only those who are recognized by people can become Hokage."

Upon hearing Shen'er's words, Hashirama Senju seemed somewhat dazed: "It's not because of power, but because of recognition..."

Seeing that Hashirama looked completely bewildered, Shen Er secretly found it amusing.

Absolute power brings absolute confidence and obedience, and only Hashirama would recruit this outsider without any reservations and gain everyone's approval.

If it were Tobirama, who lacked absolute power, he would have had to compensate through various institutional reforms.

Forget about recruiting this outsider; the first thing we should do is arrest him and interrogate him.

"The Hokage didn't use force to coerce me, but instead considered things from the villagers' perspective in every way." Shen Er smiled and pressed his advantage: "I agree with your ideals! I will stay in Konoha and will never betray the Hokage's trust."

"That's great! I knew Dr. Shen was the right person."

Hashirama Senju smiled happily and pulled out a scroll from somewhere: "This is a medical ninjutsu from the Senju clan's collection, the Healing Palm Technique. I'll give it to you, Shinji."

That's too much of a temperament, Hokage-sama.

They give you a precious gift like medical ninjutsu as a welcome bonus.

"Thank you."

He even accepted the gift from the pillar.

The two then chatted for a few minutes, and even casually mentioned the characteristics of their families: "longevity and slow aging." Hashirama was amazed by the vastness and wonder of the ninja world.

This BOSS Zhipin event has come to a successful conclusion.

Before parting, Hashirama took out another piece of paper from his pocket and stuffed it into Shen's hand: "This is the property deed for a two-story building in the heart of Konoha's commercial district. You can live upstairs, and the first floor can be used as a clinic."

They give you ninjutsu and a house as a bonus when you join the company...

Konoha was the right place to come.

Shen Er did not refuse and accepted everything.

At this point, the second part of his plan was complete.

Only the third and final part remained, establishing Konoha Hospital and becoming its director.

Once you become the dean, you'll have plenty of ways to obtain the hearts of powerful individuals over a long period of time.

The medical ninja system, along with Konoha Hospital, was not gradually established until the time of the Second Hokage.

The Warring States period had only ended five years prior.

Compared to combat-oriented ninjas, medical ninjas need to master specialized medical ninjutsu, study a large amount of professional knowledge, and have the mind and perseverance to put that knowledge into practice... Konoha does not yet have such a foundation of ninjas.

That's why Hashirama was so sincere in recruiting him, an outsider.

He didn't rush to bring it up; rushing things would arouse suspicion, even for someone as oblivious as Hashirama. He was currently an outsider, not yet truly integrated into Konoha.

First, he should perform well under the watchful eyes of the Hashirama and Tobirama brothers for a while to gain the "approval of the villagers," which is what Konoha values ​​most.

Shen Er, who possesses the Earthly Grudge, has no shortage of time.

He was very patient with this.

...

Chapter 4 Earth Grudge Surgery

After leaving the Senju clan's territory.

Shen Er strolled around the commercial street for a while.

On the way, he saw the Ichiraku Ramen sign, which felt very familiar to him as a time traveler.

Step into the store.

They discovered that the store manager wasn't a hand-typed person, but a middle-aged stranger.

"Boss, what's your name?"

"My name is Yi Le."

It turns out that hitting his dad with his own hands is actually quite funny.

Shen Er thought to himself, "Boss, give me a bowl of signature ramen, with three extra slices of char siu, and a cup of Kirin sake."

"Okay, coming right away!"

After a while.

A steaming bowl of Ichiraku Ramen was served. Shen Er picked up a bite with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth, savoring the explosion of flavor on her taste buds. She couldn't help but exclaim:

"Five ants!"

Compared to the days in Takigakure Village where even with money you couldn't afford good food.

In Konoha, he finally got to enjoy himself after a long time.

The bowl of ramen was quickly finished.

After paying, Shen introduced himself to Yile: "Boss, I'm right next door. I'm about to open a clinic. You can come to me if you're not feeling well in the future. With this bowl of noodles, I'll give you a 50% discount from now on."

"Ah... okay." Ichiro accepted the business card.

...

Shen Er quickly put up the hospital sign.

Its name is "Konoha Gospel Medical Center".

late at night.

He even began to study the palm-wielding techniques of the Senju clan.