This Water Shadow is very strong, but overly cautious.

Therefore, for ninjas who take protection as their way of ninja, the ultimate goal is "peace".

"Peace"

Tsunade muttered to herself in confusion.

When Tsunade first met Ryosuke Mizunoe, she was shocked by his grand ideals and ambition.

But now, when everything happened to her, even for her, such a "grand" ideal still seemed a little out of reach.

After all, even strong men like Uchiha Madara and Senju Hashirama failed in their pursuit of peace. How could she dare to talk about the word "peace" among the chaotic ninjas?

Tsunade fell into self-doubt.

Chapter 422, Hokage and Mizukage

Tsunade also understood that what Mizunoe Ryosuke said was right.

The end of "protection" is indeed peace.

Konoha is the best example right now. With only one country and one village, Konoha, no matter how powerful it is, can never withstand the siege of the other four major ninja villages.

I want to protect Konoha and the people I care about, and the ultimate goal is to achieve peace in the ninja world.

Only under peace can there be no more losses caused by war, killing and death.

But it was normal for Tsunade to have self-doubt.

As the granddaughter of Hashirama Senju, she is one of the people in the ninja world who knows Hashirama's strength best.

Even Hashirama Senju failed to achieve such a lofty ideal as "peace", so why did she think she could do it?

At this moment, compared with everything Mizunoe Ryosuke said, Tsunade felt that she, who was confined to the two countries of Rain and Fire, seemed extremely narrow-minded and insignificant.

"Tsuna, my goal is to create true peace in the ninja world."

"Will you join me and bring true peace to the ninja world?"

Seeing that Tsunade had agreed with his words, Mizunoe Ryosuke took the opportunity to pinch Tsunade's soft nipples and looked at her with burning eyes.

Tsunade's recognition is an important step for Mizunoe Ryosuke to realize his ideal, and it must not be missed.

Looking at the burning gaze of Mizunoe Ryosuke, Tsunade, who has always been known for her strength and courage, actually felt a little scared in her heart.

This is because Tsunade, who is familiar with the stories of Hashirama and Madara, understands how heavy the seemingly simple word "peace" is.

"Can I really do that?"

Tsunade looked confused. She was only twenty years old at the moment and obviously did not have the courage and spirit of the Fifth Hokage who had experienced many hardships in later generations.

"of course."

"Don't forget, you are my wife, Ryosuke Mizunoe."

Sensing Tsunade's inner hesitation, Mizunoe Ryosuke decisively encouraged Tsunade, his eyes full of encouragement.

"Ok!"

Mizunoe Ryosuke's recognition also restored some confidence in Tsunade.

After all, Tsunade is still young at this moment, and there is still passion in her heart. Under the encouragement and guidance of Mizunoe Ryosuke, she soon set a new goal again.

Seeing Tsunade agreed, Mizunoe Ryosuke also smiled.

For this empty and cruel world, the philosophy of the ninja is extremely important, and this is something called "Ninja Way".

A ninja without the Ninja Way is ultimately just a tool.

The change in "Ninja Way" also shows that she has completely stood in the camp of Mizunoe Ryosuke.

"If Lord Hashirama knew that you and I could carry on his unfinished work, he would surely be very pleased."

Mizunoe Ryosuke said this with a smile, and Tsunade's eyes burned with fighting spirit when she heard this.

Her fighting spirit grew stronger and stronger, and after being guided by Mizunoe Ryosuke, Tsunade also figured out one thing.

Just because Hashirama Senju didn't do it doesn't mean she can't do it.

Or it could be said that it is precisely because of the failure of the predecessors that Tsunade, as the successor, should inherit the ambition of Hashirama Senju and create true peace for the ninja world!

If we stick to the small village of Konoha, we will never be able to realize this ideal.

"Ryosuke, what should I do then?"

Tsunade looked at Mizunoe Ryosuke with her bright eyes, waiting humbly for his guidance.

After all, creating peace is a long process, and right now she has no idea where to start.

"Tsuna, whether it's you or me."

“To create true peace, it takes strength.”

Mizunoe Ryosuke said leisurely, and a hint of depth appeared in his eyes again.

"Tsuna, you need strength."

“It allows you to be the master of your own destiny.”

"You need to become Hokage!"

As he spoke, a gleam of light appeared in Mizunoe Ryosuke's eyes.

And this is also Mizunoe Ryosuke's greatest expectation for Tsunade. He needs Tsunade to become Hokage!

"Can I really become Hokage?"

Seeing Mizunoe Ryosuke's expectant look, Tsunade murmured to herself. Although the confusion in her green eyes was gone, there was still a flicker.

Wasn’t being Hokage her ideal once upon a time?

There is no doubt that almost all Konoha ninjas want to become Hokage, but their purposes of becoming Hokage are different.

Some do it for power and status, some for profit and strength, and some for faith and protection.

But what is certain is that it is not easy to become the Hokage who stands above thousands of people in the Land of Fire.

At this moment, Tsunade no longer felt lost as before, she just needed recognition and encouragement.

"Don't be afraid, I will help you."

"You are the most suitable candidate for Hokage in my mind."

Mizunoe Ryosuke grabbed his lover's hand and encouraged her sincerely.

"Yeah! Thank you, Ryosuke!"

"I will definitely do it!"

Tsunade suddenly smiled, and it was this bright smile that even made the stars pale in comparison.

At this moment, Tsunade had not yet realized what Mizunoe Ryosuke meant by "help". She only thought it was something like "spiritual encouragement".

In this regard, Mizunoe Ryosuke obviously did not intend to make it clear, but Tsunade would know in the future that Mizunoe Ryosuke's words were not aimless.

Mizunoe Ryosuke knew that what kept him and Tsunade together at this moment was no longer just love and commitment, but also ideals and a path.

This not only allowed Mizunoe Ryosuke to move one step closer to his goal, but also represented a sublimation of the relationship and bond between the two.

"Well, I look forward to your guidance in the future, Hokage-sama."

Mizunoe Ryosuke teased Tsunade.

Hearing this, a hint of anger flashed in Tsunade's eyes.

"You are my Mizukage-sama."

Then he responded without hesitation.

The two finally smiled at each other, as if everything was understood without words.

The sky in the distance gradually brightened, and nearly a thousand Konoha ninjas had gathered and were ready to go.

Jiraiya, 793, one of the commanders of Konoha, was in front of the camp, joking and laughing with the ninjas. There was no repression or solemnity among them as before going to the battlefield.

In response, the other commander, Orochimaru, did not stop it, nor did he blame Jiraiya for destroying the pre-war atmosphere.

Because Orochimaru knew that after tomorrow, he didn't know how many of these nearly a thousand ninjas would be able to come back.

Jiraiya's laughter was just to relieve the pressure on these ninjas who were about to face life and death.

Looking at Jiraiya who was playing well with the ninjas, Orochimaru just shook his head slowly.

Even as the commander-in-chief, everyone has their own way, and there is no need for him to interfere with Jiraiya's actions.

Finally, with the arrival of a graceful figure, everyone's attention was focused on her, and even Jiraiya, who was laughing non-stop, restrained himself.

Tsunade walked slowly in front of the crowd with a confident and cheerful look on her face, and her complexion looked much better than yesterday.

Looking at the radiant Tsunade, a strange look flashed in Orochimaru's eyes.

His snake told him that Tsunade was not in the camp last night.

But Orochimaru had no intention of interfering or asking too many questions, because he himself had some little secrets and there was no need to hold Tsunade hostage.

What's more, as an old teammate who has worked together for many years, Orochimaru knows Tsunade very well.

He didn't think Tsunade would do anything detrimental to Konoha at this critical juncture.

So he left Tsunade.

Chapter 423: Waiting for the Rabbit and Making a Feint to the East and Attacking in the West

In order to boost morale and stabilize the military spirit, and also to announce to everyone in the Konoha camp the correctness of Konoha's strategic shift.

This attack must achieve victory and a certain degree of results.

Because of this, Tsunade, Jiraiya and Orochimaru had already discussed and decided to lead their own teams to launch a surprise attack on targets within the Land of Rain.

In this battle, all three quasi-shadow masters in Konoha's formation were dispatched to ensure that nothing could go wrong.

Seeing that Tsunade had appeared, Orochimaru and Jiraiya no longer waited and prepared to lead their troops to attack according to the plan they had previously made.

But at this moment, Tsunade suddenly spoke.

"Wait a moment."

She slowly walked up to Jiraiya and Orochimaru and stopped their actions.

"Um?".

Seeing this, Jiraiya and Orochimaru looked at each other and saw the questioning look in each other's eyes.

Tsunade couldn't possibly not understand the principle that speed is of the essence in war. At this moment when she is about to attack, delaying without reason is a big taboo. Tsunade couldn't possibly not understand this.

Both of them were confused by Tsunade's obstruction.

"Jiraiya, Orochimaru."

"I have something to discuss with you. It's very important and I have to say it now."

Tsunade said righteously, her eyes full of confidence.

Seeing the expression on Tsunade's face, Orochimaru and Jiraiya always felt that it was familiar. When Tsunade persuaded Konoha to withdraw its troops and change its strategy, she also showed a similar expression.

Is it

The expressions of the two men became serious. They nodded to Tsunade, and the three of them walked towards a remote tent.

The Konoha ninjas looked at each other, not knowing what the three commanders were up to with the expedition imminent.

However, due to the reputation and status of the three men, the Konoha ninjas did not say much and just waited quietly there.

Not long after, the three returned again.

Tsunade's expression remained the same, Orochimaru's eyes flickered, and Jiraiya, who was the least cunning, was already full of excitement.

"I announce a change of plans!"

Then, Tsunade came in front of everyone and spoke loudly to everyone.

At that moment, everyone was shocked and looked at Tsunade with a hint of inquiry.

On the other side, in a dense forest, Hanzo of the Salamander was lurking there with the elite troops of the Rain Ninja.

As Konoha changed its strategy and prepared to fight to the end, Hanzo of the Salamander's guerrilla strategy of avoiding the enemy's attack had been cracked and was unable to achieve results.

Soldiers have no constant momentum, and water has no constant shape.

As the war situation changed, Hanzo had to take the initiative to attack.