Naruto: The Strongest Sage.

Neither Aoba, Orochimaru, nor Jiraiya disturbed Tsunade's reunion with Nawaki and Dan.

After a long time, the rope tree turned into ashes in Tsunade's arms and disappeared in the wind. Tsunade was left kneeling on the ground, silent.

After a while, she stood up and walked in front of Kamikawa Aoba.

"You want me to go back and clean up the mess. But I have one condition."

"Tell me about it." Qingye was cautious and did not agree directly.

"I want you to be my Hokage assistant."

"......I......"

"You just like to dig a lot of holes and then watch others fill them for you, right? That doesn't work with me. You may be very smart, but I can tell from my own experience that you are a very lazy person.

You can ask me to go back and be the Hokage. But you must not run away."

"...Okay, I promise you."

"Very good, we will go back immediately." Since she had agreed to be the Hokage, Tsunade immediately resumed her vigorous and resolute style. She would go back that night.

"That's no problem. But give me some time, I need to take care of something."

Aoba said, walking towards Orochimaru.

The other party's performance tonight made Qingye's view of him change a little. But it was impossible to change it completely.

It’s just that Orochimaru is still useful at the moment, so Aoba won’t take action immediately.

"Lord Orochimaru, I have a method that can heal your hands. Is Lord Orochimaru interested?"

Orochimaru narrowed his eyes. He knew Aoba very well. This guy had a good reputation. But in return, he would never suffer any loss.

If you want to get something from him, you must pay for it.

"So, what do I have to give?"

At this time, Jiraiya couldn't stand it anymore and stepped forward to stop it, but was stopped by Tsunade.

"Don't move, let him finish."

"But, Orochimaru is the one who killed the teacher."

"Really? Why don't I feel angry or sad?" Tsunade's words directly killed Jiraiya.

He even felt that he was too unsociable. Why was it that in his heart, the Third Hokage was the only one who made minor mistakes, but in the eyes of others, all of them deserved to die?

The conversation between Aoba and Orochimaru continues.

"This deal is different from the previous ones. Lord Orochimaru, I don't know exactly how to do it. I only know that there is such a method. Lord Orochimaru needs to find it himself. The content of the deal is that when you find this method, I need to share it."

"Okay, tell me the clues you know." Orochimaru agreed without hesitation. Being able to heal his hands is his most direct pursuit at the moment, and everything else has to stand aside.

"Go find the Uzumaki clan's sealing technique. Especially the clan leader's lineage, which conducted the highest-level research. I can tell you for sure that the Uzumaki clan actually developed a solution to the Shikigami Fūjin.

However, that method requires a huge price. It is a forbidden technique like the Shiki Fuujin. Therefore, ordinary people can hardly use it. But Lord Orochimaru is an exception. You are one of the few people in the world who can perform this ninjutsu. "

Orochimaru did not doubt Aoba's words. In this regard, Kamikawa Aoba's reputation can be said to be excellent.

"I know about the Uzumaki clan's sealing technique. By the way, Jiraiya, do you hate the old man even more now?"

After a mocking remark, Orochimaru took Kabuto Yakushi away, leaving Jiraiya alone in a mess.

"Alright Tsunade-sama, or rather Hokage-sama, we should go now."

Aoba stepped forward and called Tsunade to go back. He ignored Jiraiya. Although according to the original plot, Jiraiya was a rare fighting force in Konoha.

But for Aoba now, Jiraiya's fighting power is no longer unattainable. The most important thing is that Jiraiya is also an idealist.

He was too deeply affected by the prophecy and had already become quite separated from ordinary people. It was impossible for him to stay in Konoha and just be a thug. It might even be a hidden danger. So, it was better to let him go out and wander around on his own.

But Aoba didn't expect that when they were about to leave, Jiraiya suddenly spoke to him.

"Kamikawa Aoba. In your mind, what kind of person is this old man?"

Aoba and Tsunade paused slightly in response to Jiraiya's question. Aoba also understood Jiraiya's thoughts.

The successive blows made him doubt himself.

To be honest, Jiraiya himself has basically no black spots. Even if he is obsessed with prophecy, that is his own choice, and others can't say anything.

But the third generation is another matter.

"I think I understand what you mean, Jiraiya. In your mind, your teacher is a qualified Hokage and a master. He is respected by everyone in Konoha. He just made some minor mistakes at most.

But you have to understand one thing. People are different. What is a small mistake? When I was a kid, I looked through the vegetables in my neighbor's backyard. That's a small mistake. After I became a ninja, I once cut corners when cleaning the river. That's a small mistake.

I even resold medical supplies during the war years. I made a profit from the difference. Strictly speaking, this is a felony. But you should know that during World War III, every family was doing this business.

Compared to their actions, what I did was only a 'small mistake.' Why? Because I was just a child, an ordinary ninja.

But Sarutobi Hiruzen is different. He is the Hokage. It's not that the Hokage can't make mistakes, but if he makes a mistake, he must accept the corresponding price.

The death of the Uzumaki clan was just a minor mistake for him, but for everyone in the Uzumaki clan, it was a calamity.

The death of White Fang was a minor mistake, but for Kakashi, it was the source of pain.

The test subjects who died in Danzo's laboratory were just small mistakes. But for those children, ninjas, and their families, every small mistake is creating a tragedy.

This is the difference between ordinary people and Hokage. The mistakes we make are small mistakes. This is because we can only cause minor damage.

But every 'little mistake' made by the Hokage tells of a tragedy, or even a disaster. The status of the Hokage will provide him with protection. But this protection is not permanent.

One day, the backlash of these 'little mistakes' was greater than the power of the shelter. That was his end."