"Actually, it's my own..."
Tsunade waved her hand, taking the blame upon herself, not wanting to attribute the mistake to her hobby.
"It's good that Lady Tsunade can recognize her own mistakes."
Akihara Kagura immediately nodded and continued, "Starting today, I hope Lady Tsunade won't stray further down the wrong path. After succeeding as Hokage, don't let people learn you've done something inappropriate..."
"Being Hokage, I can't even gamble?"
Tsunade was a little dissatisfied, glaring angrily at Akihara Kagura.
"A Hokage can have their own hobbies."
Akihara Kagura nodded in agreement, but added another condition, "But to maintain the Hokage's image, people cannot be allowed to know that the Fifth Hokage of Konoha is still a gambling addict. The Anbu and Root will handle some of those in the know..."
"!!!"
Tsunade looked at Akihara Kagura in disbelief.
After gambling, the Anbu and Root directly kill people in the casino. How would I dare gamble with others like this? Which casino would still dare to let me in?
Even though...
There are already no casinos that dare let her in.
"Tsunade, this is all for Konoha."
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura agreed with Akihara Kagura's opinion; they too didn't want Konoha's Hokage to be a gambling addict, as it would indeed affect Konoha's image.
Sarutobi Hiruzen governed close to forty years, leaving behind a kind and gentle image of the Hokage, passing down the Will of Fire. Tsunade's hobby certainly couldn't spoil the villagers' view of the Hokage.
"Such a bother..."
Tsunade grumbled impatiently, walked over to the Hokage's desk, and sat down, indifferently continuing, "Fine, let's not mention whether I'll gamble in the future; ignore those nobles who oppose my becoming Hokage—I'll take care of them myself!"
After finishing, Tsunade directly looked at everyone present, her gaze stopping on Akihara Kagura, "This is the first order I give upon my return. Follow my command, Akihara Kagura; I am the Hokage..."
"Lady Tsunade, you'll regret this."
Akihara Kagura firmly returned Tsunade's gaze.
At this moment...
The atmosphere in the office was somewhat eerie.
"This..."
"This..."
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura frowned synchronously, exchanging glances. This scene felt vaguely familiar to the two advisers.
Why does this...
seem unchanged?
These two Hokage advisors frequently witnessed this scene during Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo's governance periods, and they were seeing it again as soon as Tsunade returned...
This office really has no new stories...
No.
There are new things.
Because Akihara Kagura and Shimura Danzo still have differences.
"I wish to suggest something here."
Akihara Kagura looked at Tsunade, proposing his opinion, "Lady Tsunade, as the village's Hokage Assistant, I can't allow a Hokage to act recklessly on the wrong path..."
"Let's hear your thoughts."
Tsunade couldn't deny the Hokage Assistant the allowance to propose suggestions at this moment, nor could she replace a Hokage Assistant with differing views, especially when this Hokage Assistant was powerful, supporting Konoha as a key pillar.
"I propose to resurrect former Hokages!"
Akihara Kagura looked at the two advisers beside him, conveniently proposing his idea, "Please allow me to utilize the Reanimation Jutsu to resurrect Konoha's past Hokages!"
"On one hand, this is to prevent Orochimaru from beating us to resurrecting the past Hokages, causing us to be at a disadvantage when facing Orochimaru's invasion in the future..."
Akihara Kagura looked at Tsunade, aiming directly at this soon-to-be Fifth Hokage, "On the other hand, the past Hokages have governed Konoha for years; having them jointly assist in governing Konoha can prevent the village's Fifth Hokage from making missteps!"