Double-transformation: I, Sakura Haruno! Will crush the pirates!

Sakura followed behind Tsunade and Jiraiya, and after showing her face, she went straight in.

The makeshift meeting room was already packed with people: Hyuga, Uchiha, Sarutobi, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, Inuzuka, Aburame, Kurama...

It wasn't just the ninja clans of Konoha, but also the heads of various departments in Konoha. However, compared to the calm demeanor of the ninja clans, each of them wore a stern face, their expressions varied and fascinating.

With the Hokage dead, the first thing to do is definitely to hold a new election, but a new emperor brings a new court.

After the reshuffling, how much will those who sit on the throne of power have to pay again?

The Hyuga clan leader stood to the side, his expression indifferent, not even lifting his eyelids, displaying the aloofness of Konoha's number one clan.

The three families, Ino-Shika-Cho, huddled together with Inuzuka, cracking sunflower seeds and chatting in hushed tones with half-smiles.

On the contrary, Sasuke sat upright, having been pushed out by the Uchiha as their representative for some reason, making him stand out from the group of seasoned veterans around him.

Koharu Tsunematsu and Homura Mitokado, sitting on either side of the head seat, were quite amicable, holding their tea like two health-conscious old men.

Although the two are Hokage assistants who are in charge of the Konoha Political Department, these old-timers who have been in power since the Second Hokage's time have no need to worry about being replaced.

Click!

At that moment, Tsunade and Jiraiya pushed open the door and entered, and everyone's eyes immediately turned to them, or more accurately, to the girl behind them.

The death of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, dealt a severe blow to Konoha's reputation and morale. At this time, Konoha Village desperately needed a 'victory'.

Therefore, this fourteen-year-old girl who independently killed the Kazekage Rasa and suppressed Shukaku became the best propaganda material, even though she was only a Chunin.

However, with the power structure of Konoha almost completely divided up, a new strongman needs to be seated at the table... and someone might end up as the meal.

"You've kept everyone waiting for so long," Xiaochun complained, putting down her teacup. "You three are too slow!"

As the three walked to the center of the conference table and sat down, everyone became serious, and the atmosphere gradually froze.

"Therefore, the interim meeting is hereby convened."

Tsunade spoke, her gaze sweeping across Konoha's highest decision-making circle.

Today's closed-door meeting was convened on short notice, with the main purpose of discussing Konoha's future policies after the major changes.

"First, let's discuss the issue of the Hokage. Hiruzen is gone, and we need a trustworthy and strong leader."

Koharu, eager to express her opinion, spoke up along with Mitokado Homura, who was standing next to her.

"Regarding the selection of the Hokage, we recommend Jiraiya!"

As soon as the proposal was put forward, the meeting room gradually became noisy.

Not only were the clan leaders of the ninja clans having heated discussions, but the heads of various departments in Konoha were also exchanging opinions.

"Wait, I object!"

An unusual sound rang out, and the high-ranking officials searched around to see who was the fool who had raised their hand, only to find that it was Jiraiya himself who had raised his hand.

"Don't be willful and act on your own. In terms of temperament, qualifications, and ability, is there anyone more suitable than you right now?"

Mitokado Homura crossed his arms, leaned back in his chair, and glanced at Jiraiya with one eye open.

"Look, there are still two people here."

Jiraiya shifted his gaze to the left and nodded towards Tsunade and Sakura beside him.

"He is not qualified enough and may not be able to handle the job!"

Sakura answered casually and nonchalantly.

"I won't do it!" Tsunade was even more straightforward, rejecting the offer outright.

The two Hokage advisors nearly had heart attacks watching the three of them passing the buck.

Normally, shirking responsibility and passing the buck is the domain of their administration department, but today they've been humiliated by someone using their traditional methods? Seriously...

—We have to forgive them!

Why not appoint the three leaders as Hokage? They are the three strongest in Konoha right now. Who else should we appoint as Hokage? Should the two Hokage advisors do it themselves?

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado were aware of their own limitations. With their strength, they would have a hard time protecting the Hercules Trophy in the Hokage's office, let alone the entire village.

"You three, get serious!"

Furious, Xiaochun slammed her hand on the table and stood up.

The ninja clan members and ministers near the conference table kept their eyes down, pretending not to see the 'internal strife' within the Hokage's faction.

After some struggle and refusals, Tsunade was finally forced into the situation against her will.

Sakura and Jiraiya are both the kind of prodigal sons who might abandon their responsibilities at any time.

Tsunade couldn't bear to see her grandfather's hard work go to waste, and she also lost herself under the sweet calls of "Tsunade-neechan is the best" from a certain wicked pirate.

He finally relented and was quickly given the title of Fifth Hokage by the two Hokage advisors.

After discussing the Hokage's affairs, the Konoha high-ranking officials, who had been summoned, began to get to work.

This wasn't a place for drinking tea, gossiping, or having a party; even the usual meeting procedures were skipped.

Because there is another major issue that urgently needs to be addressed: the surrender of Sunagakure.

Should I accept it? How should I accept it?

They invaded as allies of Konoha, joining forces with rogue ninjas to ambush and kill the village's new generation and its highest leader.

Sunagakure's actions are undoubtedly dancing in Konoha's face.

However, if we were to wage war against the barren Land of Wind, we would not only fail to gain resources, but also push away the Sand Village, a power with which we had formed an alliance.

For Konoha at this moment, wasting resources on such a foolish thing would be absolutely not worth the loss.

But if we leave it unchecked, what will become of Konoha's reputation as the strongest military organization in the ninja world?

"Then let's sign a treaty and inform the ninja world, and squeeze as much as possible out of Sunagakure within the framework of the treaty."

Sakura, a pirate, proposed a path that no one had ever imagined, based on her keen sensitivity to profit.

"Elaborate."

Nara Shikaku, the brains of Konoha who had been listening in for a long time, showed an interested expression.

Sakura tapped the armrest with one hand, her eyes narrowing: "First, there's the issue of compensation. Sunagakure can't come up with that much money in a short time..."

So we can let them repay the loan gradually, and they can offset the remaining amount with secret techniques and gold mining rights.

Upon hearing this, Nara Shikaku's eyes lit up.

"It just so happens that Sunagakure is short of resources, and they will definitely face a short-term cash crunch after signing the compensation agreement. At this time, we can use industrial products and cash flow to squeeze their market..."

Sweat beaded on the foreheads of the surrounding clan leaders and high-ranking members as the two horned demons began to chat.

"The Tsuchikage and Raikage were also involved in this incident, but I've heard that the two families have a long-standing feud."

"You may not know this, but they also have many frictions due to the maritime trade between the three countries of Taki, Shimo, and Kusa."

"Is that so? Then we can take advantage of our transportation hub to cut off their land trade routes, forcing them to rely on maritime transport and escalating the conflict!"

"And while we're at it, let's send spies to incite hatred between Iwagakure and Kumogakure, adding fuel to the fire!"

"The Wind and Water Kingdoms shouldn't be idle either. They should secretly drive up the prices of commodities in their island chain trade, and then tell the Water Kingdom that the Wind Kingdom's expansion of gold mining caused the changes in gold prices and currency values."

"Remember to garrison the ruins of the Whirlpool Country to prevent the Fog Village from resorting to desperate measures."

...

"Uncle Shikaku!" "Sakura-sama!"

The two of them talked back and forth, completely oblivious to the world around them.

Finally, they clasped hands together, looking as if they had known each other for a long time.

Those around them subconsciously distanced themselves to avoid being sold out by tactical swindlers who would then happily count their money for them.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Tsunade coughed forcefully several times, but they still didn't react.

She was forced to roll up her sleeves and subdue the two men on either side.

"You two, that's enough!!!"

All eyes of the surrounding high-ranking officials were on Tsunade, waiting for the newly appointed Hokage to issue her first order.

The Fifth Hokage, who was being watched, waved his hand and gave an order:

"Just do as they say!"

Chapter 154 Chaos in the Ninja World

Outside the meeting room.

The Konoha prisoner, and currently the only person in charge of Sunagakure, Jonin Maki, waited in the corridor.

Outside, they are high-ranking Jonin with immense power, but in front of the central government of Konoha, they are still just ordinary people on the street.

So what if it represents Sunagakure?

As the defeated party in an armed conflict, they can only obediently become meat on the chopping block.

Even if Rasa were reborn, he wouldn't be qualified to participate until the Konoha high-level discussions were over. He would only be allowed to wait outside until the people inside finished talking before asking whether he intended to agree or not.

Click!

The conference room door opened, and Maki quickly stood up straight, awaiting Konoha's decision.

A pink-haired girl walked up to him and spoke with a smile.

“Mr. Maki, right? I will be in full charge of the following arrangements.”

Sakura took out a draft agreement from her pocket and handed it to Maki.

It's no wonder that Konoha is taking such a tough stance right now, sending Sakura, a ninja who killed the Kazekage, to negotiate with them.

It was precisely because of the detrimental influence of Sunagakure that Konoha had no choice but to abandon its previous benevolent foreign policy and bare its fangs.

I was enjoying a hot pot meal and singing when suddenly someone rushed up and slapped me.

The hotpot overturned, and the village chief died.

Do you think anyone could stand this?

More importantly, the Land of Fire is located at the transportation hub of the five great nations and occupies the richest land on the entire continent. It has always been the one to suppress the other four, and has long harbored deep grudges with the other great nations.

Therefore, they absolutely cannot lose, and they cannot even show the slightest sign of fatigue.

Otherwise, when the banquet begins, there will be far more than four wolves coming.

"This this..."

After reading the terms, Maki's facial muscles twitched, and the mask covering half of his face was soaked with sweat.

"5 million taels of silver in compensation for the losses??"

The man's shocked voice, off-key, echoed down the corridor.

This attracted the attention of many high-ranking officials who were leaving the venue. When they saw Sakura next to Maki, they showed gloating expressions.

"This is only the cost for Konoha. Sunagakure should also consider the anger of the civil service systems of the four major countries."

Sakura stood with her hands behind her back, her not-so-tall figure casting a shadow that covered everything about Maki.

Konoha did not try to hide the deaths of many political figures and dignitaries from the four great nations, or rather, it could not hide them.

After all, a country's political leaders trust Konoha and have come to observe the Chunin Exams.

So you're telling me they can't come back? Or did they just disappear inside Konoha Village?

In order to prepare for possible retaliation from powerful figures, Nara Shikaku suggested that the number of dead and the extent of the damage be reported to the other countries.

Holding funerals for the victims at the same time would allow Konoha to join the ranks of the victims, silencing everyone before they even get a chance to speak.

At this moment, while Sakura and Maki are chatting, all countries should have received news of Hiruzen Sarutobi's death, as well as the bodies of the dignitaries and politicians who died under the Kazekage's gold dust, along with detailed autopsy reports!

"Sign this agreement and take advantage of the power vacuum in various countries to return to the village and prepare for the future."

"Or face both the wrath of Konoha and the demands for accountability from various countries. Choose!"

From the fervent will of the overlord, a pair of calm eyes rose, reflecting on Maki's face.

He raised his palm and opened it, tilting a pen slightly, bestowing a gift from the devil upon the mediocre person before him.