Of course, Lee's surgery wouldn't happen that quickly.
Not only did Tsunade want them to think about it more, but the inauguration ceremony for the Fifth Hokage was also about to take place.
"The Fifth Hokage is back."
"The Fifth Hokage? Wasn't it Captain Satoru?"
"You're not a idiot, are you? Captain Satoru was just the Acting Hokage.
The person about to take office now is Lady Tsunade, One of the Sannin."
"I see."
The villagers began to discuss animatedly.
The Hokage's inauguration, unlike Satoru's temporary appointment, had to be announced to everyone in the Village.
It spread quickly.
This news greatly uplifted the residents.
Having a Hokage was like having a pillar of strength, making their hearts feel more secure.
This is the role of the Hokage...
At a certain training ground.
Bang, bang, bang!
A giant Chakra sphere rotated, deflecting all approaching Ninja tools.
When the Ninjutsu stopped, a huge crater appeared on the ground.
Around the crater were numerous Kunai, Shuriken, and other Ninja tools.
"Neji is amazing."
Tenten praised him greatly for this.
Neji's Rotation was too powerful; he actually blocked her ultimate move with a single technique.
With each day of training, Tenten could feel Neji's immense progress.
"This defensive move is decent, but for offense, it's still lacking a lot.
The flaws are too obvious."
Neji stated.
After Satoru's training, he had long understood the shortcomings of the Hyuga Clan Gentle Fist.
It lacked powerful long-range attacks.
"I believe Neji will definitely be able to make up for his shortcomings." Tenten was very confident in Neji.
With Neji's talent, he could certainly do it.
Even she herself had made up for many of her shortcomings now.
"Hmm, I already have an idea. As long as that Ninjutsu is completed,
I won't lack long-range attacks anymore."
Hyuga Neji said.
Besides focusing on practicing Shuriken and Kunai throwing, he had already begun learning Ninjutsu to compensate for the Hyuga Clan's lack of long-range attacks.
It would be soon.
"Tenten, Lady Tsunade has returned to the Village." Just as they were about to continue training, a voice came from afar...
Whoosh, whoosh!
Swish, swish!
"Akamaru."
"Woof, woof ~"
"Twin-Headed Wolf, Fang Over Fang."
Shino, who was catching insects, heard the commotion and looked over.
A giant twin-headed wolf roared, transforming into a silver tornado that crashed into the mountain behind.
Rumble!
The huge mountain was pierced through by a single attack, sending debris flying and scaring away the insects Shino wanted to catch.
Shino's raised hand paused involuntarily.
Soon, Inuzuka Kiba appeared from a distance, with Akamaru on his head.
"Shino, isn't this move of mine cool? I can only use it three times in a short period, but it's definitely enough to deal with enemies."
Inuzuka Kiba showed his canine teeth, looking proud.
Woof, woof ~
"You interrupted my insect catching!" Shino said.
But under his dark sunglasses, a flicker of shock also passed.
Kiba's strength was growing stronger and stronger.
He could actually use a Ninjutsu with such destructive power three times in a short period.
According to his analysis, it would be impossible for Kiba to have the stamina to use it three times at his age.
The only possibility was that Kiba's Chakra control ability had improved again.
The stronger the Chakra control ability, the stronger the Ninjutsu's power and the less Chakra it consumed.
This was the basis of Shino's analysis of Kiba being able to use his ultimate move three times.
They were still young, and their experience was not yet sufficient; Chakra was not something they could squander.
Did Captain Satoru's basic training have such strong effects?
Shino pondered from the bottom of his heart.
According to Kiba, his strength came not only from his daily hard work but also, more importantly, from the foundation Sensei Satoru had laid for him since childhood.
It seemed truly powerful now.
"Shino, Kiba, Tsunade... Lady Tsunade is back." From a distance, a panting Hinata appeared.
"Really? Darn it, if only I were a little older,
I would not hesitate to become Hokage and stabilize Konoha."
Inuzuka Kiba regretted that his father had given birth to him too late; otherwise, he would have become Hokage.
With his learning and progress, he became increasingly confident in the position of Hokage.
"Lady Tsunade, One of the Sannin?" Shino murmured...
Boom!
Behind the Akimichi compound.
A huge crater appeared on the ground.
Akimichi Choza held a staff, watching intently.
Soon, a figure flew out of the crater.
Choji landed on the ground, looking disheveled, with visible marks of his struggle.
"Choji, your combat experience is getting higher and higher.
It seems Asuma taught you a lot!"
Choza smiled at Choji.
This sparring session made him very satisfied with his son's performance.
He was no longer the naive son he used to be.
Choji smiled upon hearing this: "Yes, Sensei Asuma taught me a lot, but Sensei Satoru's training made me even more aware of my shortcomings."
Why did he say that?
It was because Satoru had, during a battlefield simulation training, used various methods to snatch the snacks from his arms.
He had also 'killed' Ino and Shikamaru.
This made him realize his own inadequacies.
If he didn't train hard, he wouldn't be able to protect his comrades... or his snacks.
Through Sensei Satoru's method of finding their weaknesses as an enemy, he learned many of his own shortcomings.
After discussing with Sensei Asuma, the sensei gave him advice on how to train.
After his defeat by Dosu of Otogakure, he gained an even deeper understanding of his lack of strength and had worked even harder these days.
Finally, today, he received his father's approval.
"Satoru, huh? That's truly amazing!" Choza said with a simple, honest smile upon hearing this...
"Shikamaru, come with me to meet the Fifth Hokage, Lady Tsunade."
Shikaku said to Shikamaru, who was pondering Shogi.
"The Fifth Hokage?"
Shikamaru spoke, but after a moment of thought, he understood.
Satoru was only the Acting Hokage; now, the official Fifth Hokage must have returned to Konoha.
"What a drag."
"Shikamaru, don't say that. That's Lady Tsunade, One of the Sannin,
one of the top female Ninja in the Ninja World."
"Is she stronger than Mom?"
"Don't talk nonsense."
Shikaku looked left and right upon hearing this, only breathing a sigh of relief after seeing no one.
Shikamaru: "Wife-controlled."
"Nonsense, that's love. You'll understand when you find the woman you'll spend your life with." Shikaku lectured.
"I don't want to; that's too troublesome."
"Hmph, you only say that now. You'll regret it when you grow up." Shikaku snorted. He had thought the same thing back then.
"Let's go."
…
Hokage Office.
"These are the official duties currently being handled, and these are the adjustments I've made to some of Konoha's internal defense mechanisms,
as well as adjustments to the cipher system..."
Satoru explained the things he had done these days, as well as the tasks he was currently handling and those he hadn't finished yet.
Tsunade looked impatient.
However, Shizune was watching her from behind, forcing her to suppress it.
She listened to Satoru's handover little by little.
There were also two Advisors assisting.
The Hokage's inauguration would take place in a few days, and she needed to have a sufficient understanding of what a Hokage should do before then.
"Lady Tsunade, don't worry, Senior Shikaku will assist you."
Satoru also sensed Tsunade's impatience and inadvertently gave her some 'assistance.'
Sorry, Senior Shikaku, you are a strategist, you are glorious, you are Konoha's mastermind...