If you don't want to unify the ninja world, why are you crying about the ninja village system?

"You really have a lot of face. I asked two Anbu to invite you but you were reluctant to go back."

In the casino, Jiraiya sighed helplessly as he looked at Tsunade, whose face looked ageless.

"If you want to invite me back to the village for a drink, I won't hesitate, but if you want to throw a difficult matter to me, then no way."

Tsunade said as she threw out a card.

Soon, the helpless voice of Jingyin, who was holding a little pink pig next to her, also sounded.

"Lady Tsunade...we lost all the money we brought with us again!"

Hearing this, Tsunade looked at Jiraiya beside her with an unsatisfied look.

"Do you have any money on you? Lend me some."

Seeing Tsunade being so rude and showing no intention of fighting back, Jiraiya smiled bitterly helplessly.

“I really have no money now...”

Tsunade curled her lips and looked at Jiraiya with disdain.

"How can you, a great writer, be without money? Jiraiya, you have changed."

Jiraiya sighed.

"After the village took over, I found that many local financial expenditures did not match the account books. I don't know how the teacher handled it. I couldn't use all my royalties to cover the expenses."

Listening to Jiraiya's complaints, Tsunade's eyes flickered for a moment, then she snorted coldly and stood up without continuing.

"So you just want to leave the mess to me?"

"Hasn't it always been your dream to be Hokage? Why did you reject it when it became possible?"

Although Tsunade knew what Jiraiya was thinking, she still couldn't help but want to make fun of him.

"Alas... You know, people always grow up in immaturity and finally succumb to reality. I am not cut out to be Hokage... I have been feeling overwhelmed during this period of time. I really feel that I am limited in my ability to handle the affairs of the village."

"Tsunade, come back? You were the most thoughtful of the three of us, and you are also the granddaughter of the first generation. No one would object to you becoming Hokage. I have also talked to the teacher, and he agrees!"

Jiraiya said as he became more and more excited.

Tsunade's brows slowly frowned, and a look of impatience appeared on her face.

"You agreed? Have you asked me? Jiraiya, don't say anything about me becoming Hokage anymore. The teacher is still alive, and you are his chosen successor. Someone like me is not fit to be Hokage!"

"Besides? You know why I don't want to go back to the village. Is there any trace of my grandfather in the village now? The village has become a stranger in my heart!"

Tsunade stared at Jiraiya very seriously.

Jiraiya's expression darkened.

Yes... the teacher is here too, and I was also appointed by several advisors. How can I tell Tsunade to go back and then avoid the problem myself?

Seeing that Tsunade was a little angry, Jiraiya stopped talking.

Tsunade saw that the carefree Jiraiya also showed a confused look on his face, and Tsunade felt heavy in her heart.

"What's going on now? Can you tell me the truth? Why do you need a Hokage in such a hurry?"

Tsunade ordered a drink at the bar.

"It may be a little shocking to say this, so be prepared..."

Jiraiya briefly summarized the situation regarding the invasion of the parallel universe word by word.

Tsunade had already finished the fourth glass of wine that the bartender handed to her.

"Tsunade-sama...you can't drink any more!"

Jingyin spoke worriedly from the side, and the pig in her arms also hummed and groaned to comfort her.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Besides, how can I, a medical ninja, get drunk and pass out here?"

Tsunade waved her hand indifferently.

She stared at Jiraiya with a confused and complicated look.

"Jiraiya? The situation is so serious now, and then you let me be the Hokage. When the village has problems, you will let the villagers blame me, right?"

Tsunade's voice was a little fuzzy, but her words were clearer.

Jiraiya's heart trembled when he heard this. It's not that he hadn't thought about this issue, but...

Was this what the teacher was thinking when he gave me the position of Hokage?

No... Three generations of teachers have dedicated everything to the village, it is impossible for them to think so complicated...

"I promise to go back with you..."

Tsunade said as she pointed a finger at Jiraiya.

Jiraiya was delighted.

"you say!"

"But! I won't be the Hokage. The Third Hokage has chosen you to be the Hokage, so you will continue to be the Hokage. I will only be responsible for assisting you at the critical moment. During this time, I will live in the village."

Shizune's gaze softened.

"Tsunade-sama still can't let go of the village created by the first generation..."

Jiraiya also looked at Tsunade, whose face was flushed and unable to open her eyes, with a doting look.

"Okay...I promise you everything."

Tsunade nodded, then fell asleep on the table unconsciously.

Shizune and Jiraiya looked at each other and both of them laughed helplessly.

"Because you, Jiraiya-sama, were with Tsunade-sama, she let her guard down. Normally, she never gets drunk."

Jiraiya's heart was beating fast, but he quickly suppressed the emotion.

How can children maintain love when the world is not yet at peace?

......

Konoha Village, Hokage Building.

After bringing Tsunade back to the village, Jiraiya hurried back to the Hokage Building.

The latest batch of funds applied for from the daimyos has arrived!

"The war is imminent. In addition to the preparation of various standard weapons needed by the ninjas on the front line, such as kunai, detonating talismans, shurikens, and military pills, our medical ninjas in the logistics also need to purchase a large number of hemostatic bandages, anti-inflammatory drugs, and various temporary tents and folding beds needed in war situations..."

Jiraiya listed one by one the places where this money would be spent.

Besides Mito Kado En, there were also several ANBU captains who knew the situation.

Jiraiya flipped through the files on the table, then slowly spoke: "However, there has not been any large-scale war in Konoha for many years. The medical supplies and standard weapons consumed during normal missions are also small-scale. We may be able to use this money for pre-war mobilization..."

Mizuto Menyan lowered his head with a look of struggle on his face, but he soon hardened his heart.

"Jiraiya... the situation is a bit complicated, let me explain it to you..."

It was obvious that Mito Kado En's words lacked confidence, but he was still able to be righteous when facing Utane Koharu, Danzo and the Sandaime.

In addition to being members who once followed the second generation, they are also a community of interests on the same boat.

But at this moment, facing Jiraiya, an "outsider", he felt a little scalp-tingling when he told the truth.

But he was left in Konoha. If something unexpected happened to the deployment due to Jiraiya's lack of knowledge, he would lose his life, which would be not worth it.

After weighing the pros and cons, Mizuto Menen told Jiraiya part of the "truth" about the village.