The Hokage and the Hokage Assistant are never complementary.
They are not the same person, and conflicts are bound to arise between them, even the brothers Senju Tobirama and Senju Hashirama were no exception.
Tsunade had anticipated that there might be conflicts between herself and Akihara Kagura, and even thought about how to resolve their disputes and persuade Akihara Kagura to listen to her.
Jiraiya had mentioned...
Akihara Kagura is a person who listens to reason.
Tsunade realized this; most of the time, she only needed a few words of persuasion, and Akihara Kagura would comply with her proposals. Even if he disagreed with her ideas, he would only leave the room without causing too much trouble and might even follow her orders.
However...
This time was clearly an exception.
Akihara Kagura had never shown such an expression before, and the posture of wanting to declare war with her, the Hokage, was clearly something Tsunade was not quite used to.
Tsunade observed the icy expression on Akihara Kagura's face and explained in a deep voice: "I just think that the little girl named Karin is more suitable to become my subordinate. I want to transfer her under my command; the Root is too dark for her, making her my disciple is more fitting, staying by your side would make her extreme..."
"This is a normal personnel movement..."
Tsunade frowned, thinking Akihara Kagura was making a mountain out of a molehill: "Just obey the Hokage's orders."
"But..."
Akihara Kagura's eyes were somewhat indifferent, as if he didn't quite understand: "Lady Tsunade, isn't the darkness of the Root meant to serve the Hokage?"
"Master Jiraiya chose you, the two Hokage Advisors chose you, for Konoha's peace, I respected everyone's opinions and supported the Hokage's work..."
"And now you want to transfer my assistant?"
"What did I do to make you all disrespect me so much?"
"Lady Tsunade."
Akihara Kagura stared at Tsunade and continued coldly: "On the first day of your term, you brought war to Konoha; it was I who helped Konoha resolve the war that could have brought huge sacrifices to the village, securing your position as Hokage and gained immense prestige..."
"And now..."
"You want to transfer my assistant from my side..."
"Next, are you going to transfer all the personnel of the Root to the Dark Department? Then, continue by stripping me of my Hokage Assistant position, relieving me of all duties..."
Akihara Kagura revealed a strange smile at the corner of his mouth, making it somewhat frightening: "Because Lady Tsunade has stabilized your position as Hokage, resolved the war, and Konoha's crisis is lifted, it's time to clear out the disobedient Hokage Assistant, right?"
"Akihara Kagura, don't make assumptions like that, it's just a normal personnel movement, your subordinates are also ninjas from the village!"
Tsunade was scared, feeling goosebumps from Akihara Kagura's words!
No matter how proud Tsunade's personality was, she couldn't possibly ignore the strong combat power of Akihara Kagura, nor could she overlook the influence Akihara Kagura had in Konoha!
Tsunade had never imagined, she just wanted to transfer a little girl from the Root to prevent her life from being too dark...
However...
This situation seemed to have triggered a trust crisis between her and the Hokage Assistant!
How did her teacher Sarutobi Hiruzen resolve the conflict when he argued with Shimura Danzo? Do I need to say that I am the Hokage?
At this moment...
Surely not very suitable, right?
A drop of anxious sweat appeared on Tsunade's forehead; she was still desperately thinking about how to solve this issue, should she put down the dignity of being a Hokage?
"You will regret it, Lady Tsunade."
Akihara Kagura seemed to guess Tsunade's thoughts, coldly continuing: "I don't want to lose my subordinates, our struggle has begun."
After he finished speaking.
Akihara Kagura immediately turned and left, planning to return to the Root Base to stir up trouble, to see if those Hokage superiors could issue tasks, he wanted to take this opportunity to see if the storm could lead to tasks.
"I have no intention of relieving you of your duties, Akihara Kagura. I hope we can cooperate happily and safeguard Konoha together."
Tsunade stared at Akihara Kagura intently, explaining: "I just think that the little girl named Karin staying by my side is more beneficial to her future, and I am the Hokage..."
"..."
Akihara Kagura stopped in his tracks but did not say a word before turning back and questioning: "If Karin stays by my side, then Lady Tsunade cannot teach her, right?"
"Of course..."
Tsunade vaguely felt something was amiss.
If she accepted Karin as a disciple, then Karin would be her student, shouldn't she be by her, the Hokage's side?
However...
Something seemed off.
But by the time Tsunade understood that Akihara Kagura meant that because Karin was his subordinate, the Hokage wouldn't teach Karin, Akihara Kagura had already left.
Root Base.
Akihara Kagura immediately called Karin, asking for her opinion: "Lady Tsunade wants you to leave the Root, she probably wants to take you as her disciple..."
"Lord Kagura, do I need to monitor her?"
Karin's first thought was somewhat rebellious.
"Now is not the time."
Akihara Kagura shook his head slightly, speaking softly: "Go gather everyone, the Fifth Hokage has extended an inappropriate hand..."
Within Konoha Village.
A rumor suddenly appeared in the village, stating that the newly appointed Fifth Hokage Tsunade wants to relieve Hokage Assistant Akihara Kagura of all his duties.