The Road to the Throne of White Eyes

Chapter 161 Machete

"Ah, I'm so tired! I haven't played dice in days. I haven't even had time to drink!"

The voice was like the sound of a stick reading, revealing a sense of desolation and indifference as if the world was shattered.

In the Hokage's office, Tsunade looked at the documents on the desk that never disappeared with a depressed and irritable look on her face. Why did she agree to come back and be the Hokage on such a rash move? Only a fool would do that.

Tsunade was so excited that she couldn't help but bang the table with her smooth forehead, making a loud noise, which made the Anbu around her worry about this table that had been in the office for less than half a day.

"Tsunade-sama, please be more serious. There are still many documents here that need your approval!"

The caring secretary, Kato Shizune, came over with a large stack of documents and placed them on the desk, and tidied up the documents that Tsunade had messed up.

"Shizune, don't you see how serious I am right now?"

Tsunade raised her head and looked at Shizune with her pitiful big eyes, just like a hungry child.

If Sarutobi Hiruzen's physical function had not deteriorated seriously and he had gone home to recuperate these days, he would have jumped up from the elder's desk next to him at this moment to stop Tsunade's behavior that was beneath the dignity of a Hokage!

"Jingyin, just deal with these files directly. I trust you!"

"No, there are many things that require the Hokage-sama to handle!"

Shizune felt very sorry to see the usually tough Lady Tsunade looking so weak and pitiful, but she finally forced herself to suppress the throbbing in her heart.

Lord Hokage has been in decline for so many years and has finally recovered. We can't continue to indulge him!

"Please cheer up, Lady Tsunade. There are many documents here. I have prepared a general introduction to the situation and suggestions for handling it. You can refer to it, Lady Tsunade.

But the final decision can only be made by you, as the Hokage, how can you not understand these mission arrangements! "

"Okay, okay," Tsunade nodded helplessly as she looked at the little follower who had become tough and intimidating, and was forced to grab a document and start reading.

When he unfolded the scroll, he saw a piece of paper with a lot of content written in neat handwriting. It listed the basic situation of the matter, the approximate manpower required, the personnel currently suitable for arrangement, etc. He just had to refer to it and approve it.

Tsunade was immediately impressed in her heart, thinking that Shizune was indeed considerate, and it was worth it that she had kept her by her side and taught her carefully for many years.

boom!

Tsunade was busy dealing with a pile of documents when Danzo Shimura pushed the door open and came in.

"What do you want, Tsunade?! Why are you cutting funding for the Root? Don't you know how important the Root is?"

Some time ago, Danzo and Sarutobi Hiruzen were ordered by the newly appointed leader to clean up the excess personnel of the Anbu and Root, which caused them to quarrel with Tsunade. In the end, Sarutobi Hiruzen superficially cleared out some Anbu members to deal with Tsunade.

Danzo left immediately and sent someone to inform Tsunade a few days later that "the internal cleanup of the Root personnel has been completed, and everything now complies with Konoha's regulations. We will continue to work hard for peace in Konoha." This was considered his explanation.

That day, Shizune took great pains to prevent the Hokage's office from having to change five desks in one day!

Danzo thought he had dealt with his teacher's foolish granddaughter, but he didn't expect that just a few days later, he received a document from the Hokage to cut the Root's funding. This cut directly cut over 80% of the Root's funding, showing that he, the Hokage's assistant, was not taken seriously.

Even now, whenever Danzo thinks of the deducted amount, his face still trembles with anger. Who would bargain down to the main artery?

“Roots are important, why can’t I feel it?”

Tsunade raised her head with a mocking expression on her face, "I haven't even seen what the Root has done, so what's the point of the Root still existing?"

"The so-called 'roots' have no name, no feelings, and no future. They only have a mission in their hearts. The roots that support the great tree of Konoha Village are deeply rooted in the earth.

My roots are in the dark, silently absorbing nutrients to protect Konoha!"

Danzo had an expression of passion and selfless devotion on his face, almost like a saint.

"Uh-huh"

Tsunade listened to Danzo's words, shaking her head up and down and left and right in boredom, with a look of indifference on her face, but in her heart she was concerned about the words "this old man's roots".

When Danzo had almost finished speaking, Tsunade suddenly threw out a pointed question, "If the Root is so selfless, why didn't they show up during the turmoil in Konoha?"

"The Root has its own code of conduct, and when Konoha is in crisis..."

After hearing Tsunade's questioning, Danzo started chattering again, starting from the history of the establishment of the Root and the contributions made by the Root. His words all meant the same thing, "The Root is awesome, mine, send me money quickly!"

"Didn't you send someone to say that the Root's personnel had been reduced to meet the standards? How can they receive the same funding with fewer people?"

Tsunade looked Danzo up and down with suspicion, and her hidden meaning was clearly that you must be getting senile and confused.

Without waiting for the angry Danzo to recover, Tsunade continued her attack. "Speaking of which, where is the specific roster of the Root? Why didn't I see it in the handover materials? Doesn't the Root belong to Konoha's sequence?"

Upon hearing this, Danzo's old face froze, and then he said in a proud tone: "The Root is the foundation of Konoha, and it must remain secret to prevent the enemy from finding out the information. Only in this way can we better protect Konoha!"

boom!

Under Shizune's anxious gaze, Tsunade slammed her fist on the table, making it creak under the weight.

"Even the Hokage can't know the specific list? How can such a team be considered Konoha's? Or has the Root become independent?"

Tsunade said as she stood up and stared at Danzo, her aura extremely intimidating.

“I have always been the leader of the Root Tribe. They carry out some highly dangerous missions for the village, so it is necessary for them to remain relatively secretive!

Don’t you believe me anymore?!”

Danzo looked furious as if he couldn't stand the suspicion, and glared at Tsunade menacingly.

Tsunade didn't give Danzo any face and simply nodded in agreement. "That's right, I just don't trust you. You expect people to believe you without even providing a list of specific personnel. You're too proud!"

Danzo's eyes widened, and the cold light in his eyes almost tore Tsunade apart, "I am the elder of Konoha, and I have devoted myself to Konoha for decades, and you actually don't believe me!"

Tsunade took another step closer, glaring at Danzo, even using her chakra to ensure her eyes wouldn't dry out or blink.

"I am the Hokage. Konoha's safety rests on my shoulders. I can't just trust someone just because of their identity!"

Tsunade and Danzo glared at each other, and finally Danzo's one eye was defeated and he blinked. He turned his head awkwardly and emphasized his identity again, "I am the Hokage's advisor!"

Tsunade sneered disdainfully, "I am the Hokage!"

Danzo was completely speechless and walked out with a gloomy face.

With the sound of the door slamming, Danzo only left a sentence, "Tsunade, you will regret it!"