Naruto: I Survived Two Wars Without You, System!

That afternoon, an official notice was posted outside the Konoha Hokage Office building.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, suddenly collapsed from exhaustion today and has been sent to Konoha Hospital for intensive treatment.

After discussion at a meeting of Konoha's leadership, Tsunade was unanimously nominated as the Fourth Hokage.

Although the villagers of Konoha felt somewhat surprised—Hiruzen had always seemed in excellent health—they didn't resist the news about Tsunade becoming the Fourth Hokage.

At the end of the day, who became Hokage wasn't really their concern.

Ordinary civilians cared more about what they would eat today, whether vegetable prices had risen again, how much money they'd earned this month, or if they could earn a little more next month.

As for grassroots-level ninja...

The village leadership had already discussed it thoroughly. Even influential ninjas like Orochimaru and Jiraiya openly declared their support for Tsunade.

Did they still have room to voice their opinions?

Didn't they fear being invited in for questioning by Root ninjas and Anbu agents who were now fully mobilized?

Besides, Lady Tsunade actually wasn't bad at all!

As the granddaughter of both the First and Second Hokages and Konoha's greatest surviving medical ninja, there was no doubt she qualified for the Hokage title.

Okay, sure, she had a gambling problem—but didn't each of the Sannin have their own little flaws and eccentricities?

Compared to Master Jiraiya, who had been arrested countless times for peeping into women's baths, or Lord Orochimaru, whose cold demeanor frightened many people, Lady Tsunade was clearly easier to accept.

After early coordination and clear warnings were issued to the village leadership, clan heads, and department heads,

Konoha experienced minimal disruption from the change in Hokage.

All operations continued smoothly.

Even several clan leaders actively visited the Hokage Tower to re-register the ninja of their clans.

Konoha, like an old rusted ship, had clearly begun showing signs of new life.

Inside the Hokage Tower's office,

Tsunade leaned back in her chair, feet propped up on the desk. She glanced briefly at the paperwork in her hands, decided it looked fine, then casually signed her name and handed it to Takadera waiting beside her.

Basking in sunlight streaming through the window, Tsunade lazily yawned, glistening tear droplets forming at the corners of her eyes.

"The Hokage's job isn't that busy after all~!"

In the office, Nara Shikaku, Nara Takadera, Hayato Yamanaka, Shibi Aburame, Fugaku Uchiha, Hiashi Hyūga, Murakumo Kurama, and others all simultaneously lifted their heads, expressions dripping with disbelief and exasperation.

Damn it! She could've waited until we left before saying that!

Heaven help us—we've barely rested since this morning, except for lunch.

The rest of the time, they'd been nonstop reviewing, processing, and submitting files.

It was an honor being trusted by the new Hokage, at least in theory.

But working under supervision meant not only carefully solving problems but also ensuring those solutions matched Lady Tsunade's preferences.

Seriously, it was exhausting!

The ANBU under the Third Hokage's command required screening and adjustments, the supply logistics for the 3,000 frontline troops needed to be reviewed and approved, and compensation for deceased personnel needed to be calculated and issued...

Beyond these major issues, due to the highly centralized policies left behind by the Third,

Even things like Konoha's Konpontō needing repairs to its restroom, Sakeya building a shed, Kanbitō installing a new signboard, Butaiku Pig Farm reeking of animal waste, or someone illegally dumping pet waste—all ended up delivered directly to the Hokage Office.

This workload…

It's a killer!

"Why the long faces, everyone? Shikaku—didn't that bastard Kei Yamanaka tell you about the new policies?"

Tsunade leaned back lazily, glancing sideways at Nara Shikaku lounging on the sofa.

"Yes, Lord Fourth Hokage. As part of the plan, we will disband and restructure several existing departments, streamlining personnel while clarifying responsibilities. However, it won't be completed for at least three days."

Nara Shikaku sat up slightly and gave a concise summary of the departmental restructuring.

Promote the capable, demote the incompetent—it sounds simple in six words, but execution is anything but easy.

That's precisely where Tsunade's demonstrated power exceeded everyone's expectations. The appearance of figures like the First Hokage also eliminated every ounce of dissent within Konoha.

Otherwise, there was no way this could have been accomplished in just a few days!

"So after this is done, those repair-the-toilet documents won't come here anymore, right?"

"Correct. Responsibilities will be clearly assigned to each department, squad, and even individuals, so minor issues can be resolved locally."

"Have we decided on my assistant yet?"

"...Me."

"Not bad, not bad! I have great expectations for your future! Hehehe~"

Tsunade sprawled in her chair, grinning widely.

Being Hokage isn't that hard after all!

Once the department restructuring finishes in a few days and Shikaku takes over temporarily, she'd be free to leave a shadow clone here—then she'd be free to go wherever she pleased!

She hadn't visited the fight pit in ages!

Come to think of it, Hokages definitely receive a monthly salary, right?

"Shikaku, how much am I paid every month?"

"...Lord Hokage, Kei Yamanaka asked me to warn you—if you step foot in the fight pit, he'll bite you again."

Nara Shikaku said with a strange expression.

In the Hokage Office, others' expressions immediately turned particularly colorful too.

What did that mean?

Bite?

"He's still human?!"

Tsunade jolted suddenly, almost tumbling out of her chair.

Three days ago, when Kei bit her, she nearly wished she were dead.

Now again?!

——————

Three days later.

In the meeting room of the Kazekage Building in Sunagakure.

Many Suna officials gathered in the room, their expressions dark as they looked at Chiyo seated to the left of the Kazekage's position.

"Everyone, Onoki and Kitsuchi from Iwagakure rejected our proposal. Only Roshi, the Jinchuriki of the Four-Tails, agreed to assist us in taking action during the negotiation a few days from now."

Chiyo spoke with a somber expression, her voice laced with unmistakable exhaustion.

Originally, they assumed after seeing Konoha's ambitions to absorb other hidden villages, Onoki would merely pretend agreement while secretly preparing countermeasures.

Never did they expect—that ornery old bastard who'd stood his ground for decades actually meant business!

"Just the Four-Tails jinchuriki? We have Bunpuku on our side too..."

"Hasn't Kumogakure responded at all? Raikage A is a pretty determined guy, right?"

"The Raikage is too far away to respond quickly. Even messenger hawks can't make this trip quickly enough."

"How about Mist? Didn't they just recently elect the Fourth Mizukage? Didn't Konoha kill her? And they're not reacting at all?"

"The current situation is clearly working against us! According to intelligence from the front lines..."

"Didn't Fuki say he went to Wind Temple to request reinforcements, trying to get the temple's ninja monks involved in resisting too? Why hasn't he returned yet?"

"We just received word this morning that he joined the monastery to convince the Wind Temple's abbot, but the abbot's stance remains rather unclear..."

"Wind Temple, damn it! Do they really think they can sit this one out?"

Amidst the clamorous discussions, Sunagakure's leadership were like ants on a hot plate, anxious beyond measure but still unable to reach any meaningful conclusions.

Standing not far behind Chiyo, Yakumo gave a sidelong glance toward Bunpuku, who was sitting in meditation and chanting sutras in a corner of the conference room.

Leaning casually against the wall of meeting hall, gazing out the window at the swirling sandstorm outside, she sneered inwardly.

The battle from last week left Rasa completely crippled.

Although Chiyo hadn't said anything outright, she had quashed the others' proposals to appoint a new Fourth Kazekage.

With a sly maneuver that disguised demotion as promotion, she transferred Yakumo to the puppet corps, making her the nominal commander.

Everyone knew the puppet corps obeyed only Chiyo!

Wasn't that just a way to keep an eye on her?

Today she came to attend the high-level meeting, but there wasn't even a chair for her—she had to stand behind Chiyo.

Sunagakure, just collapse already!

Whoever wants this kind of crap can have it—she's done with all this!

Rumble~ rumble~

A thunderous roar, like distant thunder, reverberated through the air, accompanied by violent tremors coming from beyond the walls of Sunagakure.

Yakumo abruptly turned toward the direction of the sound.

Beyond the glass window appeared a gigantic wooden Senju Kannon statue using Wood Release techniques, slamming down just beyond Sunagakure's southern wall!

The wall, over a hundred meters high, barely reached the lower part of the Kannon statue's knees!

Boom~ boom~

One muffled explosion after another shook the ground.

Yakumo activated her jutsu instantly and rushed out of the meeting room, appearing atop the Kazekage Building.

Even though she'd half expected something like this,

when she saw one colossal creature after another emerging, completely dominating Sunagakure's towering walls, she couldn't help but feel shocked and chilled to the bone!

At both the northern and southern ends beyond the walls stood two enormous wooden Kannon statues each approaching nearly a thousand meters tall!

Above the eastern and western gates, hovering in midair, were a blue-colored Susanoo over two hundred meters tall and another slightly smaller pale green Susanoo!

And in between these Wood Release constructs and Susanoos...

Swirling with nine tails, Nine-Tails; Three-Tails crouched on the wall; Katsuyu from Shikkotsu Forest; Gamabunta from Mount Myoboku; Manda from Ryuchi Cave; Ibuse Poisoning, which should've been in Amegakure; and an enormous lizard never seen before...

Ear-splitting alarms blared across Sunagakure.

The Sunagakure leadership, who had just rushed out of the meeting room, now stood frozen at the sight before them—no one gave orders or took charge.

A wave of fear swept over them.

When true despair arrives, everyone feels it.

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