In the Hokage Office.
Upon hearing Kagura's proposal, the expressions of those present changed.
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura's faces became extremely serious, Tsunade sat up straight and her eyes grew solemn.
This matter...
Is no small issue!
"This is the last will left by Sarutobi."
Utatane Koharu actually agreed, even endorsing the will left by Sarutobi Hiruzen: "To prevent Orochimaru from once again resurrecting the former Hokages, having Kagura resurrect them first is also a viable method."
Mitokado Homura nodded, continuing, "If Orochimaru were to resurrect the former Hokages again, it would be a heavy blow to Konoha, I agree as well."
"It seems I have no reason to oppose..."
After speaking, Tsunade raised a critical question: "Reanimation Jutsu requires sacrifices to resurrect the dead, who should be chosen as the sacrifice?"
"This matter can be left to the Root to handle."
Mitokado Homura quickly shook his head, looking at Akihara Kagura: "Kagura, there's no issue with leaving the task of finding sacrifices for the resurrection of the former Hokages to the Root, right?"
The Root has always been the darkest place in Konoha.
In the past, the Dark Department would handle matters the villagers couldn't know about; anything the Dark Department couldn't know about was left to the Root.
"That's fine."
Akihara Kagura had no objections to this.
"I have a question."
Tsunade seemed to know a bit about the Reanimation Jutsu and asked sincerely: "I've heard that the Reanimator requires a sacrifice with stronger life force to result in more powerful living reanimations..."
"I'm not very familiar with these things either."
Akihara Kagura shook his head, seemingly not well-versed in the Reanimation Jutsu: "However, the Reanimation Jutsu left by the Third Hokage, who was a Ninjutsu Professor, is more complete than the one left by the Second Hokage in the Sealing Book..."
"Let's resurrect the former Hokages first!"
Mitokado Homura beat the drum beside him, solemnly saying, "At the very least, until we temporarily solve the trouble of Orochimaru, we should prevent the former Hokages from being used by him..."
"..."
Tsunade remained silent without speaking.
Before Katou Dan's resurrection, Tsunade would have to consider; however, after Katou Dan was resurrected and used by Orochimaru, Tsunade had to acknowledge the threat of the Reanimation Jutsu to Konoha...
Once Orochimaru resurrects a large number of the dead, using these Reanimators as a threat, and launches a brazen attack on Konoha...
Many Konoha Ninja, upon seeing people they respected or comrades becoming enemies, might undergo psychological changes, causing them to allow enemies to slaughter them on the battlefield.
"As for the former Hokages' involvement in village politics..."
Mitokado Homura hesitated, glanced at Tsunade, and continued, "Perhaps it can indeed be implemented this way until Orochimaru is eradicated..."
"..."
Tsunade still had no objections.
Because out of the four deceased Hokages, two were her relatives, and one was her teacher, all of which would be extremely advantageous to her.
"Then I'll make preparations."
Akihara Kagura glanced at Tsunade.
"I'll go with you."
Tsunade planned to go with Akihara Kagura, speaking in a deep voice: "Even if the village plans to resurrect the dead, innocent people should not be sacrificed..."
"Isn't that unnecessary?"
Akihara Kagura immediately shook his head, continuing: "If in the future, the people in the village think we desecrated the dead by using the Reanimation Jutsu, then it's all because I privately violated regulations to use the Kinjutsu, and Lady Tsunade absolutely cannot be known to have participated in this matter..."
"!!!"
Tsunade's heart was shocked, looking at Akihara Kagura with some bewilderment.
Tsunade immediately understood the significance of Akihara Kagura and the Root's existence, as well as why Sarutobi Hiruzen consistently allowed Shimura Danzo to wield power...
The Root...
Has always shouldered the blames the Hokage could not bear!
"Indeed."
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura nodded in understanding, greatly appreciating Akihara Kagura's attitude of taking on the blame: "Tsunade, the Hokage cannot be involved in this matter..."
"It's all Kagura acting on his own initiative, you're merely a Hokage compelled to bear the consequences of your subordinates' mistakes..."
"Am I a person who doesn't dare to take responsibility!"
Tsunade couldn't help but rage, smashing her desk with a punch: "As the Hokage of the village, how can I let my subordinates take the blame!"
Such a fiery temper!
Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu were unfazed, seemingly well-acquainted with the responsibility division within Konoha Village, speaking in a deep voice to persuade: "Tsunade, you haven't officially passed the succession ceremony yet, this happened before your succession..."
"Don't bring up the old man's methods again..."
Tsunade glanced at the two Hokage Advisors, very dissatisfied with their approach: "If it's a decision I made, the consequences of that erroneous decision should also be mine to bear! I'm going with Akihara Kagura..."
"Lady Tsunade, that should also be after the succession ceremony."
Akihara Kagura watched Tsunade, his gaze calm, as if he didn't care about doing something he shouldn't in place of this Hokage.
"If..."
Akihara Kagura walked out of the door to the Hokage Office, looking back at Tsunade: "If Lady Tsunade wants to change Konoha, it should at least be after officially becoming the Fifth Hokage, as empty words achieve nothing..."
Bang!
After saying this, Akihara Kagura heavily closed the door, leaving the Hokage Office, with the two Hokage Advisors, seemingly long accustomed to it, showing no change in expression.