At this moment, Tsunade had already been lovingly retrieved by her clan members and was shouting on the shore, insisting on standing up and walking herself.
A tree lives by its bark, a person by their pride.
Only in front of Miki, Tsunade just couldn't swallow her pride!
"Look, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is lively and full of spirit, isn't she?"
Miki looked at the Sandaime, saying calmly.
The matter was already a foregone conclusion.
A lump in the Sandaime's chest ached.
Looking at Miki, he felt his head buzzing.
He was at a loss for what to do.
Too arrogant! She completely disregards me as the Hokage, acting recklessly!
But I am helpless.
Sorrow!!!
The collective behind her is Senju, Uchiha, and Hyuga.
A monster formed by connecting powerful clans!
The Sandaime took a deep breath, looking at Mito, who had her eyes closed in Miki's arms, and sadly asked, "Has Mito-sama already passed away?"
Although drowsy, she wasn't asleep yet. Mito held her breath, opened her eyes, looked directly at the Sandaime, and said, "Do you wish for me to pass away, Hiruzen?"
"I don't!" The Sandaime was startled by Mito's sudden open eyes and immediately retorted.
Anyone could misunderstand him, but he especially didn't want his image in the hearts of the First Hokage, Second Hokage, and Mito to be tarnished.
"Mito-sama, it's truly wonderful that you're alright."
Sandaime Hiruzen said with genuine relief.
"Only this much filial piety of yours is worth praising," Mito said truthfully, "I'm fine, don't worry."
The Sandaime gave an awkward laugh.
Why pretend to be dead when you're fine, just like his father, getting more eccentric with age.
Miki glanced at the Sandaime, whose eyes held a hint of happiness.
This was the only thing Miki respected about the Sandaime.
His sentimentality.
So she was soft-hearted.
He was a good person, but not entirely good, and also a bad person, but not entirely bad.
He simply lacked the ability to control everything, and thus couldn't change everything.
At least he was still human.
Unlike some people who are not human.
Therefore, in this matter, the Sandaime could only compromise. To save face for both sides, he could only pretend that nothing had happened.
Otherwise, what could be done?
A Konoha civil war?
The Sandaime, he wouldn't dare!
Even with ten thousand guts, he wouldn't dare.
As long as it didn't involve fundamental bottom lines, even externally, he would still weakly compromise.
"Mushi-Hime!" The Sandaime looked at Miki and said, "No matter what the matter, you must report it to the Village. You are not allowed to act on your own initiative."
"Yes," Miki replied.
This matter was smoothly skipped over. Then the Sandaime changed the subject, looking at White Fang and saying, "Did you instruct him to kill anyone who approached, without exception?"
"Yes," Miki said, "Normal procedure, to prevent accidents."
"Did he even stop me, the Hokage?" The Sandaime said, "Can't the people in the Village have a little trust?"
There was an implied meaning in his words.
The Sandaime wanted to reprimand Miki.
Miki looked at White Fang and began her "normal procedure."
"White Fang-senpai, I never said you should stop the Hokage. Next time he comes, let him in. You're such a blockhead, have you become stupid from doing missions? Don't you understand flexibility? I trust you to complete missions beautifully!"
Hearing this, White Fang stared blankly at Miki.
I knew it, I'm getting screwed again!
And the Sandaime, hearing this, lit a cigarette in frustration.
Oh no, this beating was for nothing!
"Sandaime-sama, White Fang-senpai was just reckless for a moment, too foolish. Please don't blame him. Blame me for not giving accurate mission instructions instead."
Miki looked at the Sandaime.
The Sandaime stared at Miki.
This child has truly grown up.
She's even more difficult than when she was little.
The Sandaime waved his hand, and the Anbu behind him understood, releasing White Fang.
White Fang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
And the Sandaime took a deep drag from his cigarette, the flame flickering.
What can I do?
"Of course, I forgive you."
The Sandaime said kindly.
"Don't do this again next time."
"Yes, Sandaime-sama."
Miki nodded in agreement.
She didn't say "next time for sure."
This wave of "act first, report later" was successfully completed, with no accidents occurring midway.
The Sandaime and Miki exchanged glances.
It was as if sparks were flying.
Mito watched the confrontation between the Sandaime and Miki with great interest.
Not at all bothered by the trouble.
It wasn't until Tsunade arrived, and her sweet "Sarutobi-sensei" caught the Sandaime's attention.
The Sandaime looked at Tsunade, sighing with worry.
These children, growing up, are truly troublesome!
"Are you alright, Tsunade?"
"How could I not be! I am the future Fourth Hokage!!!"
Tsunade blurted out thoughtlessly.
How troublesome!!!
The Sandaime took a big puff from his cigarette to calm his nerves.
"Really, she's too energetic."
These two, one open and one hidden, one confronts me directly, making steady progress, and the other is like a leaky cotton padded jacket, caring, but not truly warming.
It's truly hard to bear.
The Sandaime took a drag from his cigarette, inhaling it perfectly, like a textbook example.
His demeanor instantly became refined.
"Now, I am the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. From now on, I will definitely protect everyone!"
Hearing this, the Sandaime smiled with relief.
This was also his wish.
Tsunade understood the Will of Fire.
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