Chapter 743: First Hokage

Tsunade naturally understood Hiruzen Sarutobi's purpose.

After all, his intention was too obvious.

"I need someone to assist me."

Tsunade was silent for two seconds and said.

"No problem."

Seeing Tsunade agree, Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and said, "The ninjas in the Hidden Leaf Village are at your disposal."

"…"

Tsunade's mouth twitched.

Why haven't I seen Itachi delegate power like this before?

"Rewarding based on merit is of great importance; don't drag it out too long."

Hiruzen Sarutobi thought for a moment and reminded her.

"I know."

Tsunade pondered for a moment and said, "Within a week, I will come up with a suitable reward plan."

"A week, that's indeed about right."

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt satisfied with her attitude.

Although Tsunade was a bit reluctant when she accepted, she would always do her best once she agreed.

"Did the Hidden Mist Village say when they would send a ninja delegation?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Tsunade and asked.

"Next month, but they didn't say which day specifically."

Tsunade replied.

"Then who do Itachi think we should send from our Hidden Leaf Village to negotiate with them?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi asked with a smile.

"…"

Tsunade suddenly had an ominous premonition.

"I think Lady Tsunade is the most suitable."

Shikaku Nara understood the implication and said immediately.

"This war was won under Lady Tsunade's leadership; having her go to negotiate will allow our Hidden Leaf Village to benefit more."

Inoichi Yamanaka followed closely behind and said.

"Lady Tsunade successfully achieved her goals during the last negotiation with the Hidden Mist Village."

Choza Akimichi agreed and said.

"Indeed."

Shibi Aburame and the others echoed in unison.

"Since everyone is recommending Itachi, then I'll have to trouble Itachi, Tsunade."

Hiruzen Sarutobi said, putting on an act.

Tsunade was speechless, and even wanted to laugh.

What a clumsy performance by the group!

"It's still early; we'll talk about it when the time comes."

Tsunade said with an expressionless face.

Hiruzen Sarutobi just wanted to persuade her a bit, but suddenly thought of something, so he didn't say anything more.

Such a long time was enough for Tsunade to complete the Hokage process.

If she became the Fifth Hokage, it would seem inappropriate for her to go and negotiate with the Hidden Mist Village.

After all, the Hidden Mist Village was the defeated side; there was no need to attach so much importance to them.

The only problem was where to start with making Tsunade the Hokage.

"Then it's pending."

Hiruzen Sarutobi snapped out of his thoughts and said.

Tsunade raised an eyebrow, feeling a bit surprised.

She had thought Hiruzen Sarutobi would decide on a candidate, or ask her to agree for the time being.

Hiruzen Sarutobi giving up so decisively made her suspicious.

But she couldn't think of the reason for a while.

"Ibiki, Itachi've captured quite a few Hidden Mist Village ninjas this time; your Torture and Interrogation Force should try to obtain intelligence without harming them."

Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered for a moment and instructed.

This batch of captured Hidden Mist Village ninjas would definitely have to be exchanged back eventually.

But before they were exchanged back, their value couldn't be ignored.

As long as their lives were guaranteed.

Even if the Hidden Mist Village knew, they would be helpless and couldn't cause trouble for the Hidden Leaf Village because of it.

"Yes, Lord Hokage."

Ibiki Morino stood up and said.

Kitazawa subconsciously glanced at him.

He was a Special Jonin of the Hidden Leaf Village, skilled in interrogation.

In the original work, his first appearance was as the proctor for the first stage of the Chunin Exams.

But Kitazawa was thinking of his younger brother, Idate Morino.

Because Idate Morino was seduced by Aoi Rokusho, he stole the Second Hokage Tobirama Senju's Thunder God Sword.

In the end, both Idate Morino and Aoi Rokusho became rogue ninjas of the Hidden Leaf Village.

Among them, Aoi Rokusho took the Thunder God Sword and joined the Hidden Rain Village.

Kitazawa had thought about giving the Thunder God Sword to Sasuke Uchiha after he reforged the Kiba blades and gave them to Kakashi Hatake.

He rubbed his chin.

He didn't know if the plot of Idate Morino and Aoi Rokusho stealing the Thunder God Sword had happened yet.

If it had, it would be easy to handle.

He would just go and snatch it back.

After all, he had already planned to give the Samehada to Naruto Uzumaki.

At that time, he would also give the Thunder God Sword to Sasuke Uchiha.

The main point was fairness.

However, he couldn't give nothing to the other students either.

Kitazawa planned to select a few items from the spoils of war he had obtained to give to them as gifts.

In these two and a half months, he had killed quite a few Hidden Mist Village ninjas, including many Jonin, so there were many spoils of war.

Kitazawa basically had no use for them; giving them to his students would be a way to build rapport.

"The ninjas who sacrificed in this war are all heroes of the Hidden Leaf Village."

Hiruzen Sarutobi continued, "This Saturday, a collective funeral will be held at the Hidden Leaf Memorial Stone, and all ninjas must attend."

"Yes, Lord Hokage."

Everyone said in unison.