"Does this have any inconvenience?"
Tsunade naturally noticed the Sasaki's dissatisfaction. If it were in the past, she certainly wouldn't have paid attention to the other party, but now, holding the position of Hokage, her irritable temper should be restrained a little bit.
She had already obtained the Daimyō's approval and officially became the Fifth Hokage. She could only turn her head and ask, "Advisor Elder Fugaku, is Uchiha Ryosuke available?"
Fugaku naturally answered truthfully, "At this time, Ryosuke should be in the clan. As for whether he is available, Lord Tsunade can send someone to notify him to find out."
Tsunade looked at Shizune. "Shizune, go call Ryosuke over."
Shizune immediately set off. Only then did Tsunade look at the Daimyō's envoy.
"Please wait a moment, Uchiha Ryosuke will be here soon."
"No problem, I can wait." Sasaki responded.
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On the other side, after Shizune left the Hokage building, she traveled across the rooftops all the way to the Uchiha clan's territory, making the journey much faster.
Ten minutes later, she arrived at the Uchiha clan grounds and informed the gate guards of her identity and purpose.
She was immediately allowed to pass. Fugaku was now a high-ranking figure, so they naturally wouldn't make things difficult for Shizune.
Meanwhile, Ryosuke was lying at home on the lap of Yugito, preparing to rest. At this moment, he was completely defenseless because he knew he had already completely conquered Yugito. The emotion of love in her eyes wasn't something that could be faked.
When Shizune pushed the door open, this was exactly the scene she saw. Ryosuke lay on the lap of such a voluptuous woman—this woman had a much better figure than herself.
She felt a little uncomfortable in her heart, but she quickly calmed down. After all, Ryosuke had long said that she wasn't his only woman—so it was true after all. Better to focus on business.
Shizune steadied her heart, looked at the reclining Ryosuke, and slowly said, "Ryosuke, the Fire Nation's Daimyō's envoy, Sasaki, has come and specifically named you to meet him."
Ryosuke, lying on Yugito's thighs, was immediately displeased. He was about to take a nap, and now he was being disturbed? And they expected him to go just because they called?
He directly refused. "Not going."
Shizune felt a bit helpless and persuaded him. "Ryosuke, you should go. This time, the Fire Nation's Daimyō's envoy does not seem to have come with good intentions."
"Although he approved Lady Tsunade's appointment as the Fifth Hokage, he wants to reduce Konoha Village's funding. It was only because Clan Leader Fugaku strongly refused that he had to go back and report to the Daimyō to reconsider."
Upon hearing this, Ryosuke immediately sat up. He had already been annoyed with the Fire Nation's Daimyō. The Fifth Hokage's selection actually needed the Daimyō's approval? Why?
To be honest, the Fire Nation was only stable because of Konoha's ninjas' dedication and sacrifices. Otherwise, it would have long been destroyed by other ninja villages—how could they be so comfortable now?
And now they wanted to cut funding? Truly ungrateful.
He got up, put on his clothes, and prepared to leave. "Shizune, let's go."
Seeing Ryosuke's expression, Shizune had a vague bad premonition. From the first time she met him, she knew Uchiha Ryosuke was extremely assertive.
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[Inside the Hokage Reception Room.]
Envoy Sasaki was sipping tea with great interest, before long, a strong young man walked in.
His physique was sturdy, and at first glance, he exuded the demeanor of a powerful figure—completely different from an ordinary person.
'This must be Uchiha Ryosuke.'
Just as he was about to greet him, he saw that Uchiha Ryosuke was also staring directly at him. Ryosuke knew the identities of the others in the reception room.
'So this man must be the Daimyō's envoy.'
Ryosuke immediately revealed his Mangekyō Sharingan. In an instant, his pupil power fully erupted, and his scarlet eyes locked onto the envoy.
"So, you're the one who wants to cut Konoha Village's budget?"
Being stared at by these eyes, Envoy Sasaki instantly felt extremely uncomfortable. He had no will to resist—his limbs were even slightly out of control.
His heart was filled with shock. 'How could someone be this powerful?'
If they really fought, wouldn't he be killed in an instant just by those eyes? Looking at the pattern of those eyes—wasn't this the legendary Mangekyō Sharingan?
The strongest eyes in the ninja world. Back then, Uchiha Madara used these very eyes to become the strongest in the ninja world. A person who could stand on equal footing with the "God of Shinobi" Senju Hashirama—he was, without a doubt, the strongest.
After all, Uchiha Madara had only lost by a single move.
Nara Shikaku, witnessing this scene, was shocked. Uchiha Ryosuke had given the Daimyō's envoy a harsh warning right off the bat. Although he had reason to do so, wasn't this too aggressive?
Sasaki was, after all, the Daimyō's envoy—this was a blatant threat. It was as if he didn't see the other as a person at all. A bit excessive.
Fugaku was also deeply surprised. Ryosuke's Mangekyō Sharingan, just by relying on its pupil power, was enough to paralyze the Daimyō's envoy. He must have unleashed the full power of both his eyes.
Fugaku couldn't help but marvel—Ryosuke's Mangekyō was indeed much stronger than his own. Even when his own eyes had ample pupil power, he couldn't suppress someone like Sasaki with just the Mangekyō.
Fugaku could tell—this envoy wasn't weak at all, certainly not some pushover.
Shizune also felt a bit helpless—her bad premonition had come true. However, Ryosuke's display of dominance was somewhat satisfying.
For an envoy who came with so many terrible proposals and even wanted to cut funding, giving him a lesson wasn't necessarily a bad thing.
Tsunade was also slightly surprised. This guy Ryosuke acted immediately upon arrival—this was still the Daimyō's envoy, after all.
If the envoy returned and reported to the Daimyō, wouldn't it affect Konoha's relationship with the Daimyō's government?
Konoha and the Daimyō had always cooperated, and over time, they had become mutually dependent.
She couldn't let him cause trouble. She immediately spoke sternly. "Uchiha Ryosuke, what are you doing?"
"You must not treat the Daimyō's envoy with such force."
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