Tsunade nodded, gave a deep breath, and stepped forward, her shoes making a crisp sound against the floor of the corridor.

After not walking too many steps, Tsunade stopped in front of a door.

The outstretched palm was stiff for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure and stability and pushed open the door in front of him.

The room was empty, except for the fireplace used for heating. There was only a low table in the room, with a gray cushion on each side for people to kneel on.

"You're here, Tsunade-sensei, please sit down."

Shiraishi sat on one of the cushions, picked up the kettle, and brewed the washed tea leaves in the cup with hot water. The room was filled with the fragrant aroma of tea, which made Tsunade feel refreshed when she smelled the sound.

Tsunade came over and sat down quite simply without any embarrassment.

Shiraishi pushed the tea cup in front of Tsunade and said with a slight smile: "This is the new tea from the Kingdom of Ghosts that I brought here. I would like to ask Tsunade-sensei to taste it."

"I don't like drinking tea. It would be better if I had wine."

Having said that, Tsunade still picked up the tea cup and took a small sip.

Shiraishi also showed a look of serious consideration on his face, nodded and said: "As long as Tsunade-sensei you are willing to join my camp, it doesn't matter what kind of wine you want to drink."

"It's a really tempting proposal, but it's just a drink, so there's no way you can buy me off."

Tsunade put down the tea cup and smiled at Shiraishi.

"So, what kind of 'price' should I pay?"

Shiraishi's inquiring eyes swept over Tsunade's face.

"You should know this. No matter how fanciful you say, I can't give up the village of Konoha. I will not agree to your proposal to join the Kingdom of Demons."

After saying this, thousands of emotions surged into Tsunade's heart.

Konoha is not only the land where she was born and raised, it also contains her grandfather's expectations for her, her younger brother Naoki, and the unfinished dreams of her lover Kato... If she chooses to leave Konoha at this time, it will be tantamount to betraying everything in the past.

, thinking that all past efforts are in vain.

How could it be possible to cruelly trample on the dreams of these people?

"With all due respect, given the situation Konoha is facing now, even if you go back now, it will probably not help. Konoha's rigidity is too deep-rooted, and if you want to make fundamental changes, you need a stronger impact.

This world is about to usher in new changes. If you cannot keep up with this trend, you will be destined to be eliminated by the new era. I believe that Tsunade-sensei, who has traveled around the world, must have noticed that, whether it is a small country or a big country, everything has changed recently.

I started to become suspicious."

Tsunade could see this without Shiraishi explaining it.

She knew that behind the scenes of these things, there must be a country of ghosts quietly pushing behind.

Start with small countries to influence the balance between big countries.

When the balance with the big powers is broken, war will inevitably break out.

When this balance will be broken, and to what extent the war will expand, Tsunade cannot accurately predict.

However, considering these at the moment is still a bit too far away.

The purpose of her coming here is to get Baishi's help.

"Konoha is not necessarily the enemy of the Kingdom of Demons. If I serve as the Fifth Hokage, Konoha can reach an alliance with the Kingdom of Demons. Do you feel satisfied with this answer?"

Tsunade looked at Shiraishi with firm eyes.

Superfluous discussion will only increase your psychological burden.

She must avoid this extremely heavy topic and win the help of Shiraishi and the Kingdom of Ghosts as quickly as possible.

Although this must be hindered by the conservative forces in the village, Tsunade has full confidence that she can make this happen.

Seeing the firmness in Tsunade's eyes and the light of confidence, Shiraishi seemed to suddenly see Tsunade when she was young. At that time, she was much brighter than the decadent look she is now.

However, Shiraishi shook his head slightly and said: "It is not to join, but to give the answer of wanting to promote the alliance between Konoha and the Kingdom of Demons as the Fifth Hokage. It is indeed a bit beyond my expectation... But, Tsunade

Teacher, do you think this is possible?"

"Of course! The alliance between Konoha and Sunagakure is the best example. You are no longer a rebellious ninja of Konoha and can appear in the world with a positive image. The hatred will gradually disappear under the wash of time. Therefore,

Even if we were bitter enemies in the past, we can still talk to each other, put aside our prejudices, and move forward and retreat together in the future."

"You are too idealistic about reality."

Although this kind of thing may indeed happen, it requires special circumstances and special time. From the current point of view, Shiraishi cannot see any hope of such a thing happening.

"If you don't give it a try, how will you know you can't succeed?"

Tsunade spoke boldly, knowing how much trouble she might face if she did so.

But Tsunade believes that reaching an alliance with the Kingdom of Demons is a key step for Konoha to adapt to the new era.

Therefore, no matter how difficult it is, it is imperative to promote the alliance with the Kingdom of Ghosts.

Hearing what Tsunade said, Shiraishi was speechless.

However, as if he agreed with Tsunade's words, Shiraishi did not refute Tsunade's remarks.

Because he didn't have enough evidence to prove that Tsunade's path would never work.

Indeed, in this world, hostility and friendly relations between countries change and develop with different situations, rather than remaining static.

The identities of enemies and friends can also be adjusted at any time.

Maybe this fact gave Tsunade a beautiful fantasy about the future.

"In other words, Tsunade-sensei, you plan to use the power of the Kingdom of Demons to stabilize your position as Hokage?"

After a long time, Bai Shi said these words.

If Tsunade successfully facilitates this matter, it can indeed be used as a powerful asset for the Hokage to take power.

"How can we say it is use? It is cooperation and win-win. I think the current ghost country also needs a big country that stands in its own camp as an ally. Although the Lone Ranger sounds good, it will be like the past.

It’s the same as Konoha, surrounded by enemies on all sides. It’s not a pleasant feeling, as you have to sacrifice face and suffer the consequences.”

Tsunade spoke with a real case from Konoha.

She has experienced the difficult times when Konoha was surrounded by enemies on all sides, and it is precisely because of this experience that she can see through that the Demon Country now urgently needs a staunch ally of equal status in order to survive better in the world.

However, the Kingdom of Ghosts already has Kirigakure, an ally bound by destiny... Shiraishi still hasn't said this.

Because this secret is too important, it must not be revealed to anyone outside the camp.

Tsunade's proposal made Shiraishi waver and hesitate for a moment.

Tsunade's courage was greater and more tenacious than he imagined.

"I was also a Konoha ninja, and I know what it is like to be alone and helpless. Likewise, I do hope to find one or more reliable allies from the five traditional countries to support each other and move forward."

Shiraishi sighed and expressed his inner thoughts.

Tsunade had a smile on her face, but before she could speak, Shiraishi interrupted her and continued:

"However, the road to reaching an alliance with Konoha is full of thorns. The most important thing is not my attitude, but the attitude of Konoha and the nobles of the Fire Country. Sunagakure may also obstruct it...

...If Tsunade-sensei can solve these things, then it might not be a bad idea to form an alliance with Konoha and even the Fire Nation."

But Shiraishi understood that this hope was really slim.

It can even be said that the probability of success is infinitely close to zero.

After receiving Shiraishi's response, Tsunade finally breathed a sigh of relief, and finally let go of the big stone in her heart.

In the past two days, she had thought carefully about how to reply to Bai Shi more than once.

She hopes to return to Konoha and use her experiences and growth over the years to change the village she loves so much. On the other hand, she also knows that if she refuses Shiraishi's invitation, it may trigger subsequent retaliation from the Kingdom of Ghosts, causing Konoha to suffer again.

Ye is stuck in a dilemma where it is difficult to develop.

Therefore, she chose such an extremely difficult path.

As the fifth Hokage, he promotes cooperation between Konoha and the Kingdom of Demons. The two parties share their needs and advance together.

In this way, Konoha not only obtains the industrial technology of the Demon Country, but also eliminates the hostility between the two sides. The Demon Nation can also get rid of the dilemma of being isolated and helpless in the world, and can deal with the complex international environment more calmly.

The idea of ​​having the best of both worlds is extremely beautiful, but Tsunade also understands that this is not something that can be achieved easily.

However, she was mentally prepared for this. At the moment, this was the only path she could take.

"Then, let's make an agreement. Give me three years... no, two years is enough!"
Chapter completed!