"Why is this happening?"
"Lord Kagura doesn't seem to have done anything wrong, right?"
"But Lady Tsunade is the Hokage, she must have her reasons for doing this, right?"
"But Lady Tsunade initiated a dangerous war on her first day in office, and it was Lord Kagura who resolved the conflict single-handedly..."
"I heard that the reason is that the merits Lord Kagura earned in resolving the war are so significant that the Hokage has struggled to reward him. Could it be that she's worried about him taking over the Hokage position?"
The rumors spread like wildfire.
Within two days, it had swept through Konoha from top to bottom.
Kakashi Hatake was the first to realize the danger of these rumors, and he immediately sought out Akihara Kagura to verify their truth.
"There's a rumor going around the village..."
Kakashi Hatake hesitated for a moment before proactively asking his friend, "Is it true that Lady Tsunade wants to take away your position?"
"I don't know."
Akihara Kagura shook his head and continued, "Lady Tsunade wanted to transfer Karin, but I didn't agree..."
"..."
Kakashi Hatake fell silent.
"Actually..."
Kakashi Hatake glanced at Akihara Kagura, sighed softly, and said, "There's too much darkness within Root. Leaving might not be a bad thing..."
But...
For the stability of the village, as long as Akihara Kagura isn't asked to disband Root, it's okay. Even if Kagura were to disband it, Lady Tsunade should at least give him a suitable position, like General Commander of the Anbu...
Actually...
All the Jonin in Konoha knew that Akihara Kagura was the future of Konoha.
Inside the Hokage Tower.
The two Hokage advisors were also curiously asking about this.
Utatane Koharu looked at Tsunade with a troubled face and said solemnly, "Tsunade, there's no need to be so harsh on Kagura; he's done a lot for the village..."
"I never had such thoughts!"
Tsunade slammed her fist on the table and angrily declared, "I just wanted to transfer a young member from Root to the Anbu, I never thought about taking away his position; it's that guy who's overthinking it!"
"But the rumors in the village..."
Mitokado Homura was a bit uneasy, softly saying, "Many people in the village are curious about this, as Kagura is a hero who quelled the Tailed Beast Chaos caused by Uchiha Itachi and resolved wars with The Hidden Sand Village and The Hidden Mist Village..."
"Prohibit anyone in the village from spreading rumors."
Tsunade issued the order in dissatisfaction, because Konoha is not a big village, and stopping the spread of rumors only requires an order to seal mouths.
Because of this discord with a subordinate...
Tsunade had been feeling down for two days and hadn't seen Akihara Kagura.
Tsunade summoned the Anbu Ninja who were guarding her, and said solemnly, "Go and bring Akihara Kagura here. Is it really necessary to throw such a tantrum over this trivial matter?"
"That guy has always claimed he's doing it for Konoha, so why is he unwilling for his subordinates to work under me?"
"..."
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura sensed trouble brewing again.
However...
The Anbu Ninja who conveyed the message quickly returned.
"Lord Kagura..."
The Anbu Ninja looked a bit embarrassed, carefully continuing, "Lord Kagura doesn't want to see Lady Tsunade and hopes not to be disturbed..."
"This is an order from the Hokage!"
"Lord Kagura..."
The Anbu Ninja looked at Tsunade with a bit of apprehension and said, "Lord Kagura said... Lady Tsunade... don't overdo it; the previous example was the case when Lord Danzo was deprived of his subordinates..."
Boom!
A thunderous shock hit Tsunade!
What is this a joke? It's not that serious, is it?
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura looked at Tsunade in shock and worry; they never expected this Hokage to push the strongest fighting force in the village to the point of rebellion. Did they choose the wrong Hokage!
If such a thing really happens...
Konoha will be the laughingstock in the Ninja World!
The peace treaties just signed with The Hidden Sand Village and The Hidden Mist Village could even be annulled!
Once Akihara Kagura rebels and leaves Konoha, who knows how many Konoha Ninja will become disloyal due to this, despite the higher-ups? Will anyone dare to fight for the village anymore!
"What exactly did you say..."
Utatane Koharu stood trembling in front of Tsunade and said solemnly, "Tsunade, if Akihara Kagura is forced to leave Konoha, do you know what severe consequences it will cause?"
"The village will plunge into chaos..."
Mitokado Homura's arm trembled as he recalled Akihara Kagura's combat strength: "Once Akihara Kagura rebels, if he threatens Konoha, except the First Hokage, there's no one who can stop him..."
"Tsunade!"
Jiraiya appeared in the Hokage Office, advising his friend, "Didn't I tell you, Kagura's personality is very extreme? That little imp has always wanted to be the Root Leader, just talk to him nicely, he'll listen..."
"I don't want to do that!"
Tsunade slammed her fist on her desk, shattering it in anger, ready to go to the Root Base for retribution: "This is a misunderstanding, I just wanted to transfer someone from his subordinates, how does it turn into removing his position and forcing him to rebel? I didn't even ask to disband his Root!"
"Konoha already has the Anbu, which is enough. Root, not being an arm under the Hokage, I've been tolerating its existence, even tacitly allowing its actions..."