Chapter 235: Chapter 235: The End of the Second Ninja War

Chapter 235: Chapter 235: The End of the Second Ninja War



What used to be hers was now given to someone else. She and Homura had essentially become powerless elders, and how could she possibly accept that?

It doesn't matter if you're an elder or even the Hokage-without power, you're just a

figurehead.

Look at Minato as an example: he became the Fourth Hokage, yet his situation was miserable.

Not only did he have no control over the other departments, but even the Anbu, a division directly under the Hokage, could be influenced by others.

"We've worked together for so many years, and we've always supported you. Now, you're just kicking us aside?"

As the complaints became more pointed, the Third Hokage couldn't hold back his anger any longer.

"I became Hokage because my teacher appointed me as the Third Hokage, and because I had Mito-sama's support, allowing me to rise to the position."

It was true that the Third Hokage had managed to secure his place thanks to the help of Koharu and the others. But their help was nothing more than icing on the cake.

The real support came from Tobirama Senju and Uzumaki Mito.

Without their appointments and backing, who would have become Hokage was still a question.

At the time, the village was in turmoil, and a war was being fought externally. Many from the Senju clan even came forward, stating that the Hokage position shouldn't be handed to outsiders.

It was Uzumaki Mito who stepped in and silenced them.

Without Mito, it's uncertain whether the Third Hokage could have succeeded.

And that was when the Senju clan had already scattered. Otherwise, there would have been no chance.

Koharu's words were essentially an attempt to steal the credit, implying that the Third Hokage only became Hokage because of their contributions.

"Koharu."

If she kept talking, she might lose the Medical Department as well. Homura quickly stopped Koharu:

"Hiruzen, since you've handed over the Logistics Department to Tsunade, you should've at least informed us, right?"

"You still have time to handle what needs to be handled. Tsunade won't be investigating the Logistics Department until after the war, but she will begin auditing tomorrow. Be mindful of that."

Koharu obediently fell silent as the Third Hokage gradually calmed down.

"And also, stop trying to target Yagami Takuya. I can promise you he won't be brought into the inner circle."

Not targeting Takuya was the Third Hokage's final bottom line.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

As long as Takuya didn't try to reach for the center of power.

With the audit set for tomorrow but no full investigation until after the war, Homura let out a sigh of relief and tugged on the visibly upset Koharu.

"Koharu, we need to understand Hiruzen's position. Let's take care of what needs to be done."

"I understand."

Koharu grumbled, sitting back down with a huff, ending the argument.

With Homura and Koharu accepting their fate and calming down, the Third Hokage continued:

"You are my friends, my comrades. We've come this far together since childhood. I won't let you suffer any losses.

As long as you don't repeat what you did, I might consider giving you control of the Mission Department."

The Treasury was non-negotiable, but that left the Mission Department.

Since Tsunade had taken over the Logistics Department, the Third Hokage decided to appease

Koharu and Homura by offering them control of the Mission Department.

Losing the Logistics Department in exchange for the Mission Department didn't seem like much of a loss.

Still, with Tsunade now in charge of the Logistics Department, as long as Takuya didn't touch any sensitive interests, the chances of being targeted again were slim.

As long as he didn't align himself with the Uchiha.

The next day, Tsunade went to audit the Logistics Department, and when she returned, her

expression wasn't very pleasant.

It was clear that Konoha's current financial situation wasn't great.

It was lucky that Iwagakure and Kumogakure hadn't made any moves yet. If they had joined

the war, Konoha would have been in deep trouble.

Tsunade stayed in the village while the fighting on the front lines raged on.

Even the arrival of the new year didn't put an end to the war.

The good news was that Sunagakure couldn't hold out any longer. They were retreating, pulling back deeper into the Land of Wind.

It seemed like surrender was only a matter of time.

And indeed, Sunagakure didn't last much longer. Despite the Third Kazekage's best efforts,

Sunagakure ultimately became the losing side.

In the end, they had no choice but to wave the white flag and surrender to Konoha.

What followed was an intense round of negotiations.

The Elder Council was ruthless in demanding compensation, and Sunagakure, being the defeated side, had no choice but to accept Konoha's terms.

Thus, the Second Ninja War officially came to an end.

Sunagakure was left gravely weakened, while Konoha, though also heavily damaged, was

quicker to recover.

As for Hanzō's attempts to take over the Land of Iron, his plans were thwarted when Ōnoki and the Third Raikage intervened, forcing him to retreat back to Amegakure. There were even rumors of a minor skirmish between Hanzo and the Third Raikage, as the

latter was not known for his patience.

No one knew the full details, but after the talks, Hanzō withdrew. This left the Third Hokage and the Elder Council feeling somewhat bitter. When Konoha had tried to reason with Hanzō, he'd responded by chasing them down. But

when Ōnoki and the Third Raikage arrived, he simply left the Land of Iron without a fuss. Was Konoha beneath him?

With the war over, Tsunade began reshuffling the Logistics Department, replacing people she

didn't like or couldn't trust.

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