"Orochimaru said he's exhausted and wants to return to the village too," the Third Hokage added, looking exasperated.
After saying that, even the Third Hokage was at a loss for words.
His three students-each one of them didn't want to deal with this mess.
Tsunade was genuinely too busy. Jiraiya didn't want to go, and Orochimaru was avoiding Hanzo altogether, thanks to the whole "Legendary Sannin" title situation. The last thing Orochimaru wanted was to face Hanzo and negotiate.
"This is ridiculous!"
Koharu fumed after a few moments of silence. She slammed her hand on the table and stood up, her face turning red with anger. "Hiruzen, are you really going to let them walk all over you like this?"
Adjusting his hat, the Third Hokage calmly responded to her outburst, "That's why Tsunade suggested that one of you two should go and represent Konoha in the negotiations with Hanzo."
The Third Hokage's gaze shifted between Koharu and Homura.
Homura pointed to himself with a strained smile. "Hiruzen, I don't have the time. The logistics division is under immense pressure. The frontlines in the Land of River are heating up, and the camp in the Land of Rain needs a steady supply of resources. And with the rising costs of goods, the logistics team is busier than ever. I can't leave right now."
Homura's argument wasn't unreasonable. He wasn't trying to get out of it; he was genuinely swamped.
The weight of responsibilities on his shoulders was enough to drive anyone mad. Where would he find the time to leave for negotiations?
"How about Koharu goes then?" Homura suggested.
"You've got to be kidding me!"
Koharu snapped back. "The logistics division is under pressure? What about the medical division? Do you think we're not facing the same struggles?"
"We've lost a lot of medical-nin, and both the village and the frontlines need medical support. We're also running low on medical supplies, and it's my responsibility to oversee their allocation. What am I supposed to do, send a clone to handle everything?"
Frustrated, Koharu stormed over to Homura, practically jabbing a finger in his face.
Homura chuckled awkwardly, raising his hands in surrender. "Alright, alright. I give up. I can't argue with you."
Neither of them was available. So, what now? Was the Hokage himself supposed to handle this?
The Third Hokage chewed on his pipe, visibly irritated. He puffed a few more times, filling the Hokage's office with thick smoke.
Normally, Koharu would have told him to cut back on the smoking, but today she kept quiet. She knew the Third Hokage was in no mood to be lectured.
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