"Next, everyone can start voting."
At the first jounin meeting that resumed after the new year, Hiruzen Sarutobi analyzed the pros and cons of the project and introduced the plan before he spoke and motioned to the many jonins opposite to vote.
The list of participants for the restarted Jonin Conference this time has not been adjusted. Although there are a few differences in the participants, the ticket types composed of these ninjas will not change.
In other words, whatever the vote type was last time, it should be the same this time. Although there was no vote last time, everyone knows that the project to recreate the Wooden Ninja will probably be aborted.
After Sarutobi Hiruzen made the announcement, all the Jonin in the conference room also turned their attention to Tsunade, as if they were waiting for Tsunade to object, and they would follow suit.
Kato Suan looked at Tsunade who lowered her eyebrows and nodded, with some unknown concern and pity in her eyes. He wanted to raise his hand several times to express his objections, but when he thought that he was just an unrelated bystander, he could only Stop your hand.
Under everyone's attention, Tsunade slowly raised her head, although she and Tatsuma had been doing psychological work for her in the past few days.
But at the moment of the vote, Tsunade was still extremely angry and ashamed. Using her grandfather's body to exchange for her own reputation and status in the future was not what a granddaughter should do.
But Tatsuma has explained various possibilities to her. No matter what she chooses, her grandfather's body will be donated as research materials, even if Tsunade rebels against the village
This was a life-and-death idea that Tsunade had proposed, but was instantly rejected by Tatsuma because she couldn't rebel against the village through "conventional" means.
Attack the Hokage? Will be covered up by Sarutobi Hiruzen's master-disciple competition. Taking action against colleagues? Has Tsunade not attacked her colleagues too many times over the years? Unless Tsunade dares to actually kill her colleagues, it will be useless.
And delivering secrets to enemy villages? If Tsunade dares to do it, the village dares to give secrets and channels for Tsunade to leak the secrets. Anyway, her identity means that the enemy village cannot trust her information.
The only possible option for rebelling against the village is to announce loudly and verbally in public that one is rebelling against the village, but this happens to give the village a more worry-free approach.
Because the village can use this as an excuse to let another representative of the Thousand Hands ethnic group appear among the Thousand Hands who is qualified to represent the Thousand Hands and will agree to the village's proposal.
Moreover, doing this will greatly reduce the prestige and reputation of Senju. Originally, the village and villagers may have objections, but if Tsunade does this, everyone will agree that the village will use Senju Hashirama's remains as research materials.
As Tatsuma said, this is a game that Tsunade cannot "win", and only by supporting it can it bring more benefits to herself while the result remains unchanged.
Looking at her teacher, Tsunade took a deep breath and said, "I agree."
As soon as the words fell, there was silence in the conference room. Everyone's inquiring eyes turned into astonishment in an instant. Tsunade's answer was something no one expected.
Some of them even turned their attention to the Uchiha jounin, Yuhi Makou and other ninjas who are good at using illusions. Although they didn't say it out loud, their performance was vaguely saying
"Did you control Tsunade?!"
When Sarutobi Hiruzen heard that Tsunade supported the proposal, his emotions were very complicated. He felt relieved and at the same time felt an inexplicable guilt.
But soon, Sarutobi Hiruzen adjusted his emotions and said before other ninjas could recover: "Okay, as expected of the Shodaime-sama's granddaughter, Tsunade, you really have a thorough understanding of the will of fire.
Wherever the leaves are flying, the fire is endless. The fire will continue to illuminate the village and cause new leaves to sprout. Even if it has withered and fallen off, it will still provide nutrients for new branches and leaves.
If Lord Shodaime learns of your decision at this moment, he will definitely be extremely pleased. Tsunade, thank you so much for your righteousness and willingness to sacrifice your personal honor and disgrace for the village and ensure the future of the village.
I am here, on behalf of Konoha, to say thank you to you and the First Hokage. "
Saying that, regardless of his identity, Sarutobi Hiruzen stood up and bowed deeply to Tsunade. This is what he, as a teacher, owes to his disciples, and what he, as a junior, owes to the sage of Konoha.
Looking at the teacher who said beautiful words, Tsunade's other hand under the table was clenched so tightly that the knuckles turned white, but she still said in a stiff tone, almost gritting her teeth:
"No need, Sandaime, I just made the choice that every Konoha person would make."
When he heard that Tsunade didn't call him teacher, and even refused to call him Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, who bowed and lowered his head, also had a bitter look on his face, but he soon regained his smile and straightened up.
Although the two of them sang and harmonized, although the coordination was not very good, all the Konoha Jonin in the conference room looked at each other, knowing that it was unacceptable to disagree.
After all, if you don't agree, you're not a Konoha person.
The next vote went very smoothly. No one voted against. Only Uchiha abstained. The current Uchiha clan leader, Uchiha Fugaku's father, Uchiha Taku, looked at Tsunade and sighed inexplicably. , shook his head and stopped talking.
Beside him, Uchiha Fugaku, who was promoted to Jonin after the war, looked at his father. For some reason, he heard regret and sadness in his father's sighs.
When the voting results came out, Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded. According to the normal process, he should have started discussing the next proposal, but Sarutobi Hiruzen said:
"Now that this motion has been passed, I propose that Orochimaru be the leading researcher for this project. Do you have any other candidates to recommend?"
After hearing what Sarutobi Hiruzen said, Tsunade, who had finally suppressed her anger, raised her head again and stared at her teacher in disbelief. It was at this time that she finally understood.
Why didn't her teammates come to the meeting twice in a row?
In one incident, she was stabbed in the back by her teacher, her disciple, and her teammates. At this moment, Tsunade felt confused and hesitant like never before.
"boom!"
Tsunade suddenly stood up and walked towards the door. Her sudden loss of composure made everyone in the conference room stunned. Kato Dan was stunned for a second, then stood up and said:
"Hokage-sama, Tsunade seems to be feeling a little unwell. I'm going to check on her."
"ASAP."
Sarutobi Hiruzen waved his hand, and Kato Dan immediately stood up and chased in the direction Tsunade left.
When the two walked out of the conference room, Kato Dan saw Tsunade just standing in the corridor outside the door. Kato Dan immediately closed the conference room door and looked at Tsunade not far away.
"come out!"
Tsunade said suddenly and irritably. A confused look appeared on Kato Dan's face and he pointed at himself, but Tsunade did not look at him and did not seem to be speaking to him.
Just when Kato Suan was wondering, another figure suddenly appeared in the corridor. He was short and thin, wearing ANBU clothing. Kato Suan ran through the ANBU members he knew in his mind, but none of them matched his number.
And soon, he saw the blue and white curly hair of this ANBU ninja, and then he understood the identity of this ANBU.
Tatsuma appeared, looked at Tsunade, and then at Kato Dan, who looked surprised not far away, and reached out to remove the Yasha mask on his face that unconsciously gave people a funny feeling.
"teacher."
Looking at Tatsuma, Tsunade held back her anger and asked: "Orochimaru is the leading researcher on the project. Do you know this or not?"
"guessed."
"Then why didn't you tell me?"
"No need."
Perhaps because he was still wearing the ANBU uniform, Tatsuma's answer was unconsciously a bit too concise. Of course, there may be another reason, and that is that when he talks to Tsunade with a normal mentality, he will always be angry at Tsunade's stupidity. .
And when he gets angry, Tsunade will get angrier, and then he will be beaten up again.
Hearing Tatsuma's answer, Tsunade's anger was a little stagnant, and another emotion called incomprehension arose. She instinctively asked: "Why?"
“Because he is the best researcher, even if he does not participate now and the research fails in the future, the daimyo will ask why Orochimaru, the best researcher, is not allowed to lead the research.
Then the village will continue to invite Lord Orochimaru to lead this research project, and he also lacks the confidence to truly refuse. He will eventually become the leading researcher. With his character, he may gain a good bargaining chip and join readily. "
Tatsuma's answer once again made Tsunade nod instinctively. This sounded very much like the wrong choice his teammates would make! This kid has only known Orochimaru for a long time, how come he knows him better than himself?
But at this time, much of the anger in Tsunade's heart had disappeared. She even felt a sympathy for Orochimaru and asked: "Then what do you think is the bargaining chip for the village to let Orochimaru take action?"
Hearing this, Tatsuma also frowned slightly, and couldn't help but start thinking about what kind of bargaining chip could impress Orochimaru. After thinking about it, Tatsuma said, "Maybe it's research funds for other projects."
Tsunade saw that Tatsuma was not too clear about it, so she stopped thinking about it and was about to go home and sulk alone. After all, she had no money now, so she couldn't go to a pub or casino, and Jiraiya was not here, so she couldn't let her beat him up. A sudden relief and relief.
But when she turned around, she saw the stunned Kato Dan. Seeing that this secret investigation of herself was probably a potential enemy who wanted to attack her, Tsunade's face suddenly fell and she asked dissatisfied:
"You eavesdropped on our conversation?!"
Hearing this, Kato Dan was really a little embarrassed. After all, he did not avoid the conversation between Master Tsunade and Tatsuma. Strictly speaking, this was indeed eavesdropping.
"Feel sorry."
Kato Tanada admitted his mistake generously, and then said: "I invite you to a yakiniku restaurant. I recently found a restaurant that has good yakitori and wine. You should like it very much."
Tsunade narrowed her eyes and said with a sneer: "When I get drunk, will it be easier for you to attack me?"
Tsunade's naked words made Kato blush. Based on the principle of honesty, he couldn't help but nodded.
Seeing that this enemy lurking in the village was so bold, Tsunade's face turned darker, but the dissatisfaction in her bones also surged up, and she said: "Okay, then drink! Your ability to drink is so bad anyway.
When I saw it, I was drunk first and you attacked me, or you were drunk first and I attacked you! "
"this"
Kato Dan's face turned even redder, and Tatsuma slapped his forehead, feeling that neither of them could be saved.
