"Tsunade said she has something else to talk to you about. It's not super urgent, but go see her when you have time."
"I'm here now, so leave Naruto to me."
As they got close to Konoha Hospital, Kakashi took Naruto.
"Okay? Oh."
Hatake Satoru gave Naruto to Kakashi, raised his eyebrows slightly, and then disappeared in a flash.
He wasn't sure what Tsunade wanted from him at this time. Had Konoha's financial problems gotten so bad that he needed to go out and raise money?
Or did Shikamaru and his group come back early and say something?
Hatake Satoru touched his chin, thinking thoughtfully.
Shikamaru and his team were all injured to some degree, but because the Sound Four didn't want to fight, they didn't go all out.
After the Sound Four retreated, Shikamaru considered continuing to chase Sasuke.
But on one hand, Hatake Satoru's abilities and speed were too strange, and they couldn't find any clues to follow.
On the other hand, some people were injured. After weighing things, Shikamaru decided to bring the team back first.
"Hmm? What do you need me for?"
Hatake Satoru pushed the door open and walked into the Hokage's office with a smile.
Besides Tsunade sitting behind the desk, Gaara and Kankuro had also brought chairs and were sitting there.
If Tsunade had something to discuss with him, she probably wouldn't have these two as listeners.
So, did the Sand Village have something to ask him?
"As expected, only Kakashi can track you down."
"Gaara, as the representative of the Sand Village, wants to discuss some things with you specifically."
"I know that you don't take on missions as a ninja. This isn't about you doing missions, so don't rush to refuse."
Tsunade crossed her hands and rested her chin on them, looking at Hatake Satoru in front of her.
She still hoped that Hatake Satoru would agree. After all, if Hatake Satoru went, he could also represent the deepening of relations with an allied country.
Right now, Konoha really needs someone to handle things in terms of diplomacy.
Although the Sand Village didn't really help Orochimaru destroy Konoha, the people they sent and the fact that they didn't share information about the Sound Ninja plan with Konoha raised many questions.
It seemed like the Sand Village was preparing to cooperate with the Sound Ninja, but for some reason, they suddenly stopped.
This situation made the higher-ups somewhat suspicious of the Sand Village.
But Konoha had no reason to refuse an allied country. It's better to have one more friend than one more enemy.
"Then tell me about it."
Hatake Satoru pulled a chair from the side, leaned on the back of it, and looked at Gaara and Kankuro across from him.
He was so casual from the moment he came in, and didn't even address her as Hokage.
Normal ninjas stand when receiving missions, and their attitude is respectful.
Hatake Satoru just casually grabbed a chair and leaned on it in front of the Hokage's desk, which was a little too casual.
And Tsunade's tone wasn't an order, but simply discussing the matter with him.
Even the Hokage respects him. This person is so mysterious.
Kankuro couldn't help but look at Hatake Satoru.
He was surprised when he heard that this person wasn't a ninja at all.
Now, looking at Hatake Satoru's various reactions and habits, it does seem like he's not a ninja.
Although Kankuro wasn't wrong about anything, Tsunade's subtle respect for Hatake Satoru actually came from the fact that Hatake Satoru was too good at gambling.
"Your students were quite impressive during the Chunin Exams."
"I heard that you've been free in Konoha for a long time, so I'd like to invite you to the Sand Village to guide me."
Gaara thought for a moment, then raised his eyes and said seriously to Hatake Satoru.
Kimimaro was the first good opponent that Gaara had ever met. That bloodline limit and ability, and Kimimaro's subtle obsession with Hatake Satoru, made Gaara very interested in Hatake Satoru.
And when he stopped him during the Chunin Exams, Gaara also realized that Hatake Satoru was a very powerful person.
Since he heard that Hatake Satoru was free, he wanted to take the opportunity to deliver documents and have Hatake Satoru come to the Sand Village to guide him.
On a small scale, it would be guiding his training. On a larger scale, it could be Hatake Satoru serving as an ambassador to maintain the allied relationship between the Sand Village and Konoha.
Both internally and externally, it would be a measure to strengthen the relationship between Konoha and the Sand Village.
"Free for a long time" What does that mean? It sounds like he's been slacking off for a long time.
Has he been so free that he's been outside the village?
Hatake Satoru thoughtfully pursed his lips...
"Hmm..."
"Oh! Right, if you become Gaara's teacher, the salary will be very high."
Seeing that Hatake Satoru seemed hesitant, Kankuro quickly added.
After all, Gaara's father was the Kazekage. Although the elders were currently temporarily in charge of the entire village, they definitely wouldn't have a problem spending money on Gaara.
Although it didn't seem like Hatake Satoru was short of money, this was still a necessary condition.
Gaara didn't care much, but Kankuro had to add it for him.
"Okay, but I have to leave in a few days."
Hatake Satoru was just thinking about how to arrange things.
It seemed like there was nothing interesting to do if he continued to stay in Konoha. Naruto would definitely go train with Jiraiya, and his older brother had taken Sasuke away.
When he was traveling before, he hadn't been to the Land of Wind because he didn't like the sandstorms.
It wouldn't be bad to go have some fun this time.
"I'm glad you agreed."
Gaara responded obediently.
After all, he was also impressed with Naruto and Sasuke during the last Chunin Exams.
He ran into this kind of thing as soon as he got here, so it wasn't something he couldn't understand that Hatake Satoru needed a few days to handle things here.
After Gaara and Kankuro finished their business, they walked out.
Hatake Satoru waved at them from where he was leaning on the chair.
"I'm glad you could agree to this..."
"Just say whatever's on your mind. There are no outsiders here."
"Everyone here has met at the casino, so why be so formal?"
Before Tsunade could finish speaking, Hatake Satoru leaned his head to the side while leaning on the back of the chair. Most of Tsunade's face was hidden behind stacks of documents.
Let's have a simple and easy-to-understand conversation.
"Haah... You really are..."
"Although you're not a ninja, since the Sand Village specifically asked you, it's considered a business trip representing Konoha. If you have any personal needs, you can report them back."
"To avoid the higher-ups suspecting that you're going to make some kind of deal with the Sand Village, we have to arrange for Anbu to follow you."
Anbu... Hatake Satoru raised his head slightly, and a familiar figure immediately appeared in his mind.
"Ah — let Tenzo follow me."
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