Naruto: I, who didn't want to be hacked to pieces, saved the ninja world.

Chapter 128 Funeral

"What are your plans for dealing with Kusagakure?"

Jiraiya asked Tsunade for her opinion.

Tsunade pondered for a moment, "I'm not an old man, I have plenty of strength and methods."

"Since he dares to break the alliance, then we must be prepared to pay the price."

"However... there is another more important matter to deal with right now."

"What is it?" Jiraiya asked curiously.

Tsunade's lips curled into a sly smile. "Jiraiya, you've finally managed to come back to Konoha. I'd like to ask you to do me a favor."

"what's up?"

"It was a small thing."

"You said."

"Help me deal with a few people."

"Who?"

"Koharu Tsutomu, Koharu Mitokado".

"Why are you dealing with them? Isn't Konoha using them right now?"

"Jiraiya, do you really think these two guys can help me manage Konoha?"

"They've been Hokage advisors for so long, they must be quite experienced."

"Do you really think they can be trusted? They've turned Konoha into this mess, and now they want to bring trouble to me."

"If they can't be relied upon, who will you rely on?"

"I've already finalized the new list. All you need to do is support me in getting those two old fogies out of office."

"This...isn't this a bit inappropriate?" Jiraiya scratched his head, still somewhat hesitant.

He's never done anything like that.

Tsunade's expression remained unchanged. "So, are you going to help or not?"

Jiraiya remained silent.

Tsunade was also somewhat speechless. "Forget it, let's not talk about this for now."

"You finally came back, have you gone to see Minato and Kushina's child?"

"Uh...not yet, I was just about to go check it out."

"Then you go first. The old man's death must have been a big blow to him."

"I'll go right now!"

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya fled as if his life depended on it.

He'd be fine fighting ninjas from other villages, but he really didn't know how to handle this kind of situation.

"Teacher, you've become bad."

Shirokumo Aoba couldn't help but make a comment.

"What did you say?" Tsunade looked over.

"I said, teacher, you are really smart."

"Hmph! Hurry up and prepare my speech for tomorrow's funeral!"

-

night.

After treatment for hemophobia.

Shirokumo Aoba lay quietly in Tsunade's arms.

Neither of them was asleep yet.

Judging from Tsunade's current condition, her hemophobia has almost completely subsided.

Although she still feels scared after seeing blood, it no longer affects her normal actions.

It's a fear that can be overcome.

However, habit is a terrible thing, and Tsunade has almost gotten used to sleeping with Shirayuki Aoba in her arms.

"Teacher, how do you plan to resolve the matter of Kusagakure?" Shirakumo Aoba suddenly asked.

Tsunade paused for a moment, then shook her head with her eyes closed. "I don't know yet. As for the Grass Ninja Village... I feel that even if I send people over to establish our authority and issue a warning, it probably won't change anything."

Back during the Second Shinobi World War, the Grass Village was wiped out because of its opportunistic behavior and spreading false information. Now it's back to cause trouble again.

This is what they mean by "the barefoot are not afraid of those wearing shoes".

Since there's nothing left to lose, there's nothing left to be afraid of.

"Teacher, why don't you let me handle this?" Bai Yunqingye volunteered.

"You?" Tsunade opened her eyes. "You want to go to Kusagakure?"

Baiyun Qingye nodded.

"No, it's too dangerous!" Tsunade resolutely refused.

"My strength is greater than most Jonin!" Shirokumo Aoba said, still somewhat modestly.

“You’re still young!” Tsunade said righteously.

"..."

Why didn't you say that when you were asking me to do the work?

"Then let Sister Yugao and Yuhi Kurenai come with me. Teacher, don't you think I have ulterior motives? This is a good opportunity for them to show off their abilities."

"No! It's too dangerous!" Tsunade's attitude was also very firm.

The Grass Village is located between the Leaf Village and the Iwagakure Village, and she is worried that an Iwagakure ninja team has already been stationed there.

Shirokumo Aoba could feel Tsunade's embrace tightening.

He couldn't help but sigh inwardly and buried his face in Tsunade's most tender spot.

It rubbed against me, as if it were being affectionate.

"Teacher, I will become a ninja sooner or later. I can't stay in a safe environment forever."

He felt he needed real combat experience now; constantly bullying Sasuke and Naruto made him fall behind the game's pace.

Tsunade felt the warmth emanating from Shirokumo Aoba's breath and voice against her chest, and her body couldn't help but tremble.

After hesitating for a long time.

"I'll think about it some more..."

After saying that, Tsunade fell asleep.

Baiyun Qingye felt that the other person was probably having a nightmare.

It almost suffocated him.

-

the next day.

The sky was just beginning to lighten.

Tsunade and Shizune left early.

Today is Hiruzen Sarutobi's funeral.

She is the new Hokage, and she will need to give a speech and recite a eulogy later. Shizune will also be going to help her, so she needs to prepare in advance.

As for Baiyun Qingye, he can go and participate on his own.

It's okay if you don't go, since it's not mandatory.

But not going would have a bad influence.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, as the longest-serving Hokage, did many dishonorable things in his later years. He was hesitant and indecisive in many matters, and almost ruined his reputation in his old age.

But in the hearts of the villagers of Konoha, he remains a good Hokage.

After breakfast, Baiyun Qingye also went out dressed in black mourning clothes.

Just then, a light drizzle began to fall.

Bai Yunqingye, holding an umbrella, did not walk towards the memorial monument.

Instead, they went to the flower shop in the mountains first.

I went to buy flowers.

It was supposed to be Hiruzen Sarutobi's funeral, but Tsunade didn't even prepare flowers, which was somewhat like a teacher showing kindness to his student.

More importantly, there are so many customers at the Yamanaka Flower Shop today that Rino Yamanaka has already used some kind of clone technique to serve them.

Little Ino was also extremely busy.

It feels like the flower shop in the mountains has already surpassed its total sales for the past year in just the last two days.

Fortunately, Yamanaka Inoichi knew the funeral time in advance, otherwise the white chrysanthemums would have been in short supply.

"Ino!"

Rino Yamanaka, who was busy, suddenly called out to Ino.

"Huh?" Ino looked at her mother blankly.

"Look out the window."

Ino looked out the window in confusion and saw Baiyun Qingye, dressed in black, standing under a green tree with an umbrella.

They seemed to be hesitating about whether to go up and join the queue.

"Aoba!"

Ino's eyes lit up; they hadn't seen each other for several days since the festival.

"You guys go ahead," said Rino Yamanaka.

The light in Ino's eyes dimmed. "But the shop is so busy..."

Rino Yamanaka took out a few white chrysanthemums and stuffed them into Ino's arms, then pushed her away, saying, "I don't need a girl like you."