In Konoha, Naruto lies down

"Wake up, old woman!"

In an instant, the air around them dropped to freezing point, Tsunade's face turned fierce and her eyes glowed red.

"What did you call me?"

"Hokage-sama." Naruto said bluntly, straightening his position for a second, but soon lost control again, "Where's the sword? Where's my great sword?"

"That kind of thing... is too dangerous." Tsunade said drunkenly, "How can I give it to an unreliable brat like you?"

"Huh? What?" Naruto was confused and sat down opposite Tsunade. "Lady Tsunade, who blocked the sword for you?"

"This is it."

"Don't avoid the question, damn it!"

"I guess it's you." Tsunade frowned and bit her fingers, looking extremely unwilling.

"What do you mean by 'count it as it is'? It was me!" Naruto's face was full of resentment. "At that time, I blocked the sword for you, and the sword pierced my chest, right here."

Naruto kept talking, reconstructing the situation as he spoke. It was obvious that he really wanted the Kusanagi sword.

"Well, I was like this..." Naruto retracted his hand that was stretched towards his chest and muttered, "Anyway, you have to give it to me. The sword pierced my body, so it's mine."

"It's not impossible to give it back to you." Tsunade drank another cup, her face flushed. "It depends on how you perform in the future."

Naruto's face was filled with dejection, impressed by Tsunade's equally low moral standards. Neither of them was a good person, with more than a thousand tricks in their hearts.

But he couldn't do anything to Tsunade now. In a sense, Tsunade was already the Fifth Hokage and his direct female superior.

He was just an ordinary Jinchūriki of the Tailed Beasts, and he would have to rely on Tsunade to protect him at the high-level meetings in the near future. In other words, Naruto would have to listen to this bad woman from now on.

Even though he was a little unhappy, he could only let Tsunade bully him. He was so angry that he was trembling with fear. When would the Jinchūriki stand up again?

When the progress of draining the Nine-Tailed Fox is 100%, he can use the seal to release the tail.

When the time comes, let this old woman come to me holding the Kusanagi sword and beg me to get the Nine-Tailed Fox back. However, only a fool would care who took the Nine-Tailed Fox away.

"for you."

Tsunade suddenly forced something warm into Naruto's hand, and at the same time drank a glass of wine.

"What is that?" Naruto scratched his head, looking confused.

In the palm of her hand, there is a metal pendant necklace. The original owner was the first Hokage, and it is also Tsunade's most treasured thing.

"Where does that milk smell come from?" Naruto sniffed and was about to smell it when Tsunade, in anger, punched him on the table.

"Do you want to die?! Kid!"

"It hurts, it hurts! I'm going to die! The wound has split open!" Naruto's screams echoed throughout the tavern, and Tsunade covered his mouth in an instant, then hugged him to her chest.

"Why are you shouting?" Tsunade said in a low voice, slightly annoyed, "Believe it or not, I can open your wound and heal it!"

Naruto didn't dare to say a word. He knew that this woman was really capable of doing such a thing. In fact, older single strong women were very scary.

It just so happened that Tsunade was also a little drunk. Looking at the wine jugs on the table, Naruto had no doubt that Tsunade had been drinking alone from morning till now.

"Come! You...have a drink too." Tsunade was drunk and threw a glass of wine directly into Naruto's face.

"No, three ninja rules, I'm a... Ugh!! Ahem!!"

"What's the matter? A little drink won't hurt." Tsunade drunkenly poured the wine into Naruto's mouth, "Don't be so rigid, the wine tastes good."

"I'll do it myself, I'll do it myself!!"

Naruto quickly begged for mercy. Tsunade was a complete drunkard and if she was forced to drink the liquid, she might choke to death.

"Ha, how much can you drink, little brat?" Tsunade laughed drunkenly, pressed Naruto in her arms and wanted to force him to drink.

"Mmmmm! I..."

Naruto was once again overcome with urgency, his entire body suffocating, nearly passing out. The aroma in his chest blended with the scent of alcohol.

In the end, it all tasted like vomit.

"Ugh!!!" Naruto squatted outside the tavern and vomited violently. It was already dark outside.

The streets were bustling with people and the lights flowed like a small river. Tsunade stood aside, laughing and watching the fun. She leaned over and patted Naruto on the back with a bright smile and said.

"You're too weak, little brat."

"Ugh!!" Naruto didn't drink it but vomited because Tsunade held him. He looked up with a pale face and suddenly grabbed Tsunade's wrist.

Naruto may be the only one in Konoha who was tormented by the Fifth Hokage.

Grabbing Tsunade's wrist, Naruto asked without giving up.

"Where's the sword?"

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Tsunade was stunned, squatting beside him and said with a frivolous smile.

"Let's see how you behave in the future."

"Didn't you say you would support me as the Fifth Hokage? Now that I have accepted it, you must also keep your promise."

Hearing this, Naruto let go of Tsunade's wrist and struggled to stand up.

The lights from the shops on both sides of the Tansho Street Night Market radiated like silk threads, and the dim yellow light fell on Naruto's feet. When the night breeze blew, he seemed to wake up a little.

"That's outrageous! How could the Hokage do such a thing?"

"Sure." Tsunade laughed.

As she spoke, she also stood up, and her large blue robe with the word "gambling" printed on it fluttered gently in the night breeze.

"I'm sober now, it's time to go back."

"Um..." Naruto coughed and said aloud, "Lady Tsunade is saying goodbye to the memories of the past, right? Although I don't quite understand, I think that whether you want to or not, it is painful to just keep the bad memories there."

"You little brat." Tsunade chuckled and tapped Naruto on the head. "No matter how painful the past memories are, you can't just let them go. If you let go of the past, you'll have nothing left."

Naruto was tactful enough not to continue the topic. If someone was covering their wound to prevent others from seeing it, and forcibly prying that person's hand open, it was not a sign of concern, but another stab.

"Tsunade-sama is already the Fifth Hokage, and the affairs of the village are still very busy." Naruto said in a human way, "The end of one era is also the beginning of another."

"Ah." Tsunade responded, her voice a little desolate, "The village is my grandfather's hard work, and I will pass on the responsibility of protecting the village to future generations."

"The ninja world is not peaceful either. Frequent wars have left countless people dead from freezing and starvation." Naruto said, "It's really not easy to find the right path in this world. The right path is what people want, and the world is every blade of grass and every tree in the village."

"You're saying this again..." Tsunade suddenly laughed, rubbed Naruto's face and asked, "You're quite thoughtful. What have you thought of?"

"I haven't thought about anything. Although I hope Lady Tsunade can succeed as the Fifth Hokage, I don't want to be Hokage at all." Naruto murmured.

"I just hope that Lady Tsunade can speak up for me at the high-level meeting, so that I don't end up being restricted in my freedom."

"Don't worry, those old guys can't do anything to you." Tsunade increased the strength of her hands, "I will protect you, and things like restricting your freedom will not happen."

"I'm very happy that you tell me everything."

"The power of the tailed beasts is too strong. There are actually not many people in the village who can talk to me." Naruto said, "I am also very happy to be able to work for Lady Tsunade."

"Then behave well." Tsunade smiled and leaned over to kiss Naruto on the side of his face. "I will return the sword to you."

......

It took almost a month.

Tsunade did as she said and returned to Konoha to succeed the Fifth Hokage.

On the day of his return to the village, Naruto was sandwiched between Tsunade, with Jiraiya on his left and the Fifth Hokage Tsunade on his right. The return of two of the legendary Three Ninjas immediately caused a sensation.

As the granddaughter of the First Hokage, the legendary medical ninja, and the future Fifth Hokage, who wouldn't want to meet her?

The streets of Konoha were crowded with people, which was the effect that the two Konoha advisors wanted. They spread the news before Tsunade returned to the village.

Tsunade is not only the granddaughter of the First Hokage, but also one of the Three Ninjas, a disciple of the Third Hokage, and a powerful medical ninja. If Tsunade doesn't become Hokage, how can she possibly be qualified to sit in that position?

Even if Danzo gritted his teeth, he would never be able to snatch the position of Hokage from Tsunade.

This is what people want, and everyone believes that the granddaughter of the first generation will bring hope to the village.

And Naruto, the ominous man, was forcibly paraded by Tsunade. From the Konoha gate to Konoha Street, and then from Konoha Street to the Hokage Building.

Under the high platform of the Hokage Building, a group of ninjas and villagers gathered and looked up at the newly appointed Fifth Hokage.

Naruto wanted to run, but was pulled back by Tsunade.

"Where are you going, kid?" Tsunade frowned and pulled his ear, saying, "Just stand here and wait for the ceremony to end. You can go wherever you want."

"It's not like I'm the Hokage, why should I..."

"Sorry, the wind was too strong and I didn't hear you clearly." Tsunade's face turned pale, and her pair of terrifying red eyes almost crushed Naruto with one punch.

"Excuse me, I swear allegiance to Lady Tsunade!" Naruto said, standing up straight.

"You're such a sweet talker." Tsunade's attitude instantly made Naruto feel like spring breeze. He smiled in the breeze and put on the conical hat that symbolized the Hokage.

Behind him were the two advisors and Jiraiya, and all three generations of pro-Hokage factions stood on Tsunade's side, solemnly attending the Hokage succession ceremony. Including the Ino-Shika-Cho clan, the Hyuga clan, the Aburame-Inuzuka clan, and the ANBU captain.

Naruto yawned as he stood closest to Tsunade, listening to Tsunade announce amid the cheers of the crowd that she would be the one to manage the Konoha Ninja Village from now on.

The process was really boring, but the villagers' thunderous cheers were indeed mixed with their longing for the future.

Tsunade's return was like a shot in the arm for Konoha after it was attacked.

Tao is what people's hearts desire, and the world is every blade of grass and every tree.

Some people just stand there and do nothing, and people will love them like crazy.

Tsunade is such a person.

She had gambled her entire life, and lost it all. From the beginning until now, her entire life had been completely lost. But if she could win just once in her life, that would be enough.

Naruto looked out of the corner of his eye at the strong woman waving amid the cheers, and suddenly felt a mixture of emotions.

.......

After returning home, Naruto washed up silently, then lay naked on the sofa wrapped in a bath towel, staring blankly.

I was on a mission for a month and didn’t know what to do after I came back.

As expected, I had to continue with my life as before. If there were tasks, I would do them. If there were no tasks, I would just lie back and do nothing. The high-level meeting was most likely going to be canceled, so I didn't need to bother with it anymore.

Looking at the white ceiling, Naruto suddenly wanted to drink a sip of cocoa for some reason.

It was probably because he hadn't had cocoa in a long time. He didn't really like cocoa, but he wanted to know the difference between the cocoa Ino brewed and the one he brewed himself.

It’s easy to have random thoughts when I have free time. It turns out that I still don’t have enough free time.

Boom boom boom!

The knock on the door sounded very abrupt, and Naruto subconsciously turned over and drew his sword.

He was stunned for a long moment, then shook his head violently, thinking that Uchiha Itachi was really driving him crazy. This was Konoha, a place with good security. There was no need to be so cautious.

Click, the door opened.

Ino was wearing a thin shirt, a casual look, probably because she wasn't on a mission. Her soft, slightly curly blonde hair was casually tied up, making her look both intellectual and cute.

She seemed to have applied something to her lips, giving them a soft, pink hue with a moist sheen. The skin on her neck was incredibly beautiful. The moment I opened the door, I could smell a faint fragrance emanating from her.

She asked, blinking as she looked at Naruto, who was only wrapped in a white towel.

"What are you doing with a knife?"

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"I was scared by Uchiha Itachi."

Naruto spoke the truth, swung his sword in a smooth pattern, and with a clang, he slowly sheathed the sword, letting it slide into the scabbard.

"Here, mother gave it to you."

Ino took out a bag of food from behind her back, her expression a little unnatural.

"If you don't like it, don't say anything. Last time you said you liked it, mother took it seriously. When she heard you were back, she insisted I bring it to you."

"I'm not lying. Thank you, auntie, for me." He hung the knife on the wall of the entrance hall, turned around and said lazily, "I'll go get dressed. Feel free to sit down."

Ino pursed her lips slightly, revealing a look of dissatisfaction, then put her hands behind her back and stepped lightly into the entrance.

Holding onto the shoe cabinet by the wall, she began to take off her shoes, revealing her white jade ankles, her feet firmly planted on the floor. Naruto changed his clothes and walked out of the room, not even looking at Ino. He yawned and went to the kitchen to boil some water.