Konoha: Who says that hunters can't play in the ninja world?

"In that case, how do we convince the Daimyo?" Jiraiya's voice was not loud, as if he was speaking to himself, or as if he was speaking to the people present.

"I think it would be better for Lady Tsunade to go there in person," Shikaku replied. "First of all, once this kind of news reaches the daimyo, regardless of whether the Ministry of Agriculture exists, our impression points will be weakened and we will become the object of suspicion. Instead of the daimyo knowing about it and asking for accusations, why don't we take the initiative to go there. First, we appear to be open-minded, second, we can win the daimyo's favor, and third, we can avoid remedying it afterwards and appearing to be trying to save the situation. This will make it easier to convince the daimyo. Compared to Danzo, I think the daimyo should be more willing to cooperate with us."

"Besides, doesn't Lady Tsunade want to take the initiative? This trip is the best opportunity for those three people. I wonder if Lady Tsunade has the courage to act as the bait." Shikaku lowered his head, making it difficult to see his expression. The reputation of Konoha's strongest brain is well-deserved. Every action he takes cannot be just a simple action, and often has other effects.

"In that case, we must go to the Daimyo's mansion." Tsunade made the decision.

"Don't worry about the Ministry of Agriculture. Even if they try to sneak in a few spies while we're away, we can deal with them when we come back. The only thing we're worried about now is Tsunade-sama's safety. We can act as bait, but we can't let the enemy eat the bait. So Tsunade-sama's safety cannot be guaranteed by the Anbu. I think it would be safest for Jiraiya-sama to come along as well."

"That's no problem. Speaking of which, I haven't been to Daimyo Prefecture for a long time." Jiraiya agreed readily.

"The Anbu has those three spies, so we don't need to bring them. Also, we need to hide our tracks properly and get to the Daimyo's mansion as soon as possible. It would be best if we get there before Danzo." Shikaku explained the precautions bit by bit.

"Since you want to hide your whereabouts and don't even bring the Anbu with you, why don't you hide with all your strength?" he asked, noticing the strange description in Shikaku's words.

"Of course it is to consume more manpower and material resources of those three. Bringing the Anbu is like putting eyes on those three, and they only need to concentrate on dealing with Lady Tsunade. This is too dangerous, and no one knows what means they will use. And if we hide our whereabouts, they will have to send a large amount of manpower and material resources to track us, distracting their attention and consuming their supplies. This will reduce the danger faced by Lady Tsunade from another aspect. Moreover, we can mobilize the arrangements of those three adults in the village again and catch more spies." Sure enough, Shikaku's plan can never have only one link. The most exciting part is the interconnected links.

"What if they don't fall for it?"

"No, they will definitely go and kill Lady Tsunade, because this is the simplest and least costly way to solve their problem. In the village, they can only use the power in their hands to target Lady Tsunade. Obviously, they have fallen into a completely disadvantageous position. With the existence of Lady Tsunade, their chances of turning the tables are very small. In this case, only by getting rid of Lady Tsunade can they fish in troubled waters and control Konoha again. Therefore, even if they know that this trip may be a trap, they have to make an attempt. They can't afford to gamble."

"The battle we will encounter on this trip may be a long and difficult one. The Roots of Master Danzo are elites trained in an almost cruel way. As for the other two elders, no one knows how many cards they have in their hands, so we must not be careless."

"Don't worry, I will protect Tsunade with my life." Jiraiya patted his chest.

"There is no time to lose. Please set off as soon as possible, Lady Tsunade. One second early or one second late can sometimes make the difference of just a split second."

"I understand, Shikaku. The village is left to you. Kakashi, go and notify the morning team, Kazama team, Asuma, Hong, and Kai, to gather urgently at the village entrance. We'll set off as soon as possible." Tsunade did not hesitate. Shikaku had already analyzed the situation very clearly. It was not in her character to hesitate any further. Since she had decided to go, she might as well get up immediately.

"Hi" Kakashi left instantly.

At the entrance of the village, several elite jonin gathered, which really made people curious, but no one approached. "It must be an important mission." Almost everyone who saw it subconsciously made such a guess.

After the transformation jutsu master Tsunade and Jiraiya arrived, everyone set out in batches, pretending to be on different missions, and left Konoha.

At the Root, Danzo rested his hand on his temple, not knowing what he was thinking until the Root ninja came in to report.

"Oh, are the jonin out? Are Tsunade and Jiraiya still here?"

"I am not sure about this. I will go and find out right away."

"Go ahead." Danzo was not in a hurry because there were people who were more anxious than him. He decided to tell the news to his two old friends.

Sure enough, at Utane Koharu's mansion, Mito Kado En was comforting Utane Koharu when he suddenly received a message from Danzo. The two passed the intelligence paper in their hands to each other and immediately figured out the general idea in their minds.

"Now we just need to make sure Tsunade leaves the village so we can determine their general whereabouts."

"Then what else is there to say? Why don't you just break in? I've already broken off relations with Tsunade, and I don't mind losing face again." Utane Koharu got up and walked out the door.

In the Hokage's office, Tsunade was organizing documents slowly, only the elite seemed distracted.

Suddenly, the door to the Hokage's office was opened, and Utane Koharu and Mito Kado En returned. "Tsunade, regarding Konoha Hospital and other departments, when will the funding be provided? They are almost unable to pay salaries, and this must be dealt with immediately." These two were born to be a big trouble.

"Well, about the funding. No rush, let's deal with it in a few days. It's almost the end of the month anyway, so these few days won't make a difference." Tsunade answered calmly.

"You, as long as the department has not been abolished, they are Konoha's department, so it is necessary for the Hokage to provide funding. Please don't delay."

"Understood. It will be transferred in a few days. There is a fixed time for sending funds. We just need to follow the rules."

"Hmph, I hope so." The two old men walked out of the Hokage's office, looked at each other, and slowly walked away.

At the root of Konoha, Danzo, Utane Koharu, and Mito Kado En sat opposite each other and asked, "Are you sure that Tsunade is not in the village?"

"We went to verify it ourselves. The Tsunade in the Hokage's office was not Tsunade. Although the imitation was very similar, the details were not in place, especially Shizune's reaction. She didn't act like she was facing Tsunade at all. Her habit of subconsciously keeping a distance exposed her as the fake Tsunade." Aging people are cunning and slippery. After decades of life, the observation ability of an old eye has long been trained.

"Someone must have used the transformation technique to transform into Tsunade, just for show." Mito Kado En confirmed Utatane Koharu's judgment.