Konoha: Offer your heart to the Hokage!

“Zen Monastery, my family name is Zen Monastery,” Shen Er blurted out.

“Okay!” Hashirama promised, “When the Hokage Building reopens, I’ll register the Zenin clan.”

...

So, in this confused and haphazard way, he created a non-existent Zen clan and became its patriarch.

What he didn't expect was...

The territory that Hashirama designated for himself was actually located on the banks of the Naka River.

In other words, he may have taken over the Uchiha clan's territory in the future.

"What a wonderful coincidence."

He murmured a sigh and immediately announced that the Gospel Medical Clinic would be closed for a week.

Subsequently, a group of skilled craftsmen were hired from the village, and a large-scale construction project was launched on the land designated to their Zen temple clan.

As a long-lived ninja, he wasn't in a hurry to get married, have children, and expand his family.

For a long time to come, this Zen temple estate will probably be inhabited only by him.

But all necessary construction must be carried out.

Firstly, he needed a private space that was entirely his own and sufficiently secluded to build a secret laboratory, facilitating subsequent research and development of the Earth's resources, as well as conducting some human experiments that could not be exposed to the light.

Secondly, it was also to show the Senju brothers. The more he cared about rebuilding the Zenin clan, the more at ease Hashirama and Tobirama felt about him.

A week later.

Hashirama personally led the people to preside over the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the completion of the building.

Amidst the throng of voices, Shen Er raised his hand and steadily hung the plaque inscribed with the words "Zen Temple" in the center of the main gate.

A brand new clan was thus officially established in Konoha.

I felt a bit emotional...

Wow, that's fast! In just a few months, they've officially settled down in Konoha.

He greeted everyone.

So, following tradition, they held a housewarming banquet.

The guests also presented gifts. The ninja representatives knew that Jin was a guest of honor of the Hokage, so the gifts they gave were not cheap.

The most special gift was

Ichiraku gave him a free permanent ramen bowl, just like the one Naruto wore.

...

In the reception room.

Hashirama said half-jokingly, "Shen'er, once you're done with this busy period, you'll have to go back to work at the Gospel Clinic. A lot of people have been complaining while you were gone this past week."

"I will go back as soon as possible."

Shen Er agreed and slowly said, "However, Hashirama, I am ultimately alone, and there are many times when I am unable to be in two places at once and cannot handle everything."

Hashirama scratched his head, and said apologetically, "I really feel bad about this. I will try my best to find a way to gather everyone's strength to solve the problem."

“I’m not complaining.”

Shen interrupted, "Hashirama, I have a suggestion for solving the village's medical problem."

Chapter 8 Your Power as Hokage is Limitless

"Speaking!"

Just a second ago, Hashirama was reeking of alcohol and seemed drunk.

The next second, the atmosphere instantly became extremely serious, and the faint alcohol vapor visible to the naked eye quickly evaporated and dissipated into the air.

"..."

Shen Er was speechless upon seeing this scene.

Hashirama's concern for the village is comparable to that of a neighbor whose lover is a black man from the country.

Mito Uzumaki being cheated on is a case in point.

"Ahem!" Shen coughed lightly twice. "I plan to build a real ninja hospital in Konoha."

Shen Er proposed the most important idea: "Select ninjas from various ninja clans who know medical ninjutsu and gather them in a special medical clinic to work together. The hospital will serve ninjas exclusively, but of course, if there is spare capacity, it can also serve ordinary villagers."

"This..." Hashirama said awkwardly, "Actually, I had thought about this question before, but everyone rejected it."

"It seems that people are unwilling to let their own doctors serve outsiders."

As expected.

Ninja hospitals, ninja schools, ANBU, police departments... These systems, which seem normal in later generations, were unknown and resisted by the ninjas of this era.

After all, the Warring States period had just ended.

Konoha had only been established for five years, barely managing to bring together the various ninja clans that had been hostile to each other just five years prior.

Resources were not integrated, power was not shared, and even the most basic livelihood system remained in an isolated state reminiscent of the Warring States period.

Hashirama Senju's personality was too soft, so these systems were not implemented in Konoha in the first few years.

Until the ruthless white-haired devil came to power...

"Hashirama, your rights as Hokage are limitless."

Shen'er's tone carried a dangerous undertone, enticingly saying, "This is a great thing that benefits the village and its people. How can we not implement it just because everyone is resistant?"

"We can confirm the general direction first, and then refine the details. If everyone is unwilling to share resources, we will find out the reasons and solve them one by one."

"The sooner the Konoha Hospital is built, the more benefits it will bring to the village."

Hashirama listened in a daze, his expression shifting from hesitation to determination, and he said with murderous intent, "Yes, you're right. As the Hokage, I should be more resolute on some matters."

"I will gather everyone at the Hokage Building tomorrow to explain this matter."

...

The next day.

Conference room in the Hokage Building.

Hashirama summoned representatives from the major ninja clans and explained the plan to establish Konoha Hospital.

"be opposed to!"

I second that!

There is no precedent for this!

"Our clan only has one medical ninja, how can we transfer him out?"

"..."

As expected, the proposal to build the hospital faced significant resistance.

Tobirama crossed his arms, intending to stand up and say a few words for his older brother, but then he saw Hashirama press his hands on the table, lean forward, and adopt an unusually firm attitude: "Everyone!"

"This is no longer the Warring States period."

The elders at the table exchanged slightly different glances, and their whispered discussions fell silent.

“I don’t want there to be divisions between tribes. Everyone should work together for the village. Every individual in every tribe should not only sacrifice for the benefit of their own tribe, but also prioritize the greater good and contribute to the village. Protect our fellow villagers; we are all one family…”

"Our Senju clan will transfer all of our medical ninjas to Konoha Hospital."

"I also hope that everyone can understand and support me."

Hashirama looked around, and everyone trembled with fear.

finally.

It was the Uchiha clan elder who broke the silence first, saying, "I agree with the Hokage's proposal."

The crowd glared at each other angrily.

You Uchiha clan don't have any medical ninjas, so why are you getting involved?

"However, this newly built Konoha Hospital needs someone to step forward and take charge of the overall situation. Hokage, who do you think is suitable?"

Discussions broke out again in the conference room.

Seeing the Hokage's unusually firm stance, everyone knew that this matter could no longer be stopped.

Konoha Hospital is destined to be a crucial department in the village.

If all the medical ninjas from each clan were transferred out and managed in a unified manner, it would mean that in the future, the amount of medical resources that clan members could receive, such as injuries, mission treatment, and the distribution of medicines, would all be determined by the hospital.

Therefore, the person in charge of Konoha Hospital must not be a puppet of any single dominant party, but someone who can balance the interests of all parties and take into account the interests of all races.

Some looked towards the Senju clan, some glanced at the Uchiha, and many more looked at each other, fearing that this power would fall into the hands of a force unfriendly to their own.

Hashirama breathed a sigh of relief and blurted out, "What do you all think of Shen Er from the Gospel Medical Center?"

What?

An unexpected yet perfectly logical name.

Yesterday, everyone went to his house for a feast, and everyone approves of Shen'er's character and conduct.

It was Uchiha who was the first to agree: "I support Jin becoming the dean."

"Shinji's abilities are evident to all, and my Hyuga clan also supports him."

"I second that."

"Agreed."

"..."

With the two major ninja clans taking the lead, voices of "seconding" and "agreeing" rang out one after another.

Hashirama, his face filled with excitement, slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly: "Good! Since Shen is the one everyone wants, then this matter is confirmed!"