Chapter 117: Do You Actually Prefer Tsunade or Orochimaru? - The White Eyed Princess of Konoha

Chapter 117: Do You Actually Prefer Tsunade or Orochimaru? Tsunade's refusal reminded Hinata of the time she declined Hiashi Hyuga's push for her to vie for the Hokage position. Honestly, being Hokage wasn't that appealing. It's a job that keeps you insanely busy, leaving no time to enjoy life. But the role of the Hyuga clan head? That's a different story. Although Hinata hadn't watched "Boruto," she had come across plenty of information online. After the Fourth Shinobi World War, a prolonged peace settled over the shinobi world, marking a period of rapid technological advancement across the major ninja villages. That's the perfect opportunity to amass wealth! Hinata had already planned to collaborate with Yamato on real estate development. The Hyuga Clan should also venture into business, starting with technology products. Wouldn't it be more comfortable to have a lucrative income than to become Hokage? The unexplored lands beyond the Five Great Nations also needed thorough development. However, all of this would only be possible after the Fourth Shinobi World War... Hinata agreed to accompany Jiraiya to find Tsunade, not only because Jiraiya promised to teach her senjutsu but also to get closer to Tsunade. Now that the Third Hokage was gone, Danzo had emerged from the shadows. Without holding tightly to Tsunade's support, Hinata felt anxious. After all, she had the whole Hyuga clan to look after. If Danzo had any designs on the branch families, having Tsunade's backing would give her the confidence to refuse him, wouldn't it? Amidst her wandering thoughts, Naruto and Tsunade had already started arguing. With a stern expression, Tsunade declared, "Being Hokage is worthless; only fools would want to be Hokage." Hinata inwardly applauded, well said! With fools as Hokage, we smaller ninjas can live comfortably. Naruto was already enraged: "How dare you mock Lord Third and the Fourth Hokage in my presence? So what if you're a woman? I'll still defeat you!" Hinata always had a suspicion that maybe Danzo had used Kotoamatsukami on Naruto when he was young... But that couldn't be right. If Danzo had used that on Naruto, he'd already be under Danzo's control. So, is the Will of Fire a more powerful illusion than Kotoamatsukami? Tsunade agreed to a match with Naruto, and with just one finger, she thoroughly subdued him. And then Naruto's persuasion power shone through. One statement, "The Hokage is my dream," plunged Tsunade into silence. In the end, Tsunade settled the conflict with Naruto with a bet. Jiraiya looked at Tsunade and invited her, "Tsunade... How about a drink? It's been a while." Without giving Tsunade a chance to refuse, he turned to Shizune and said, "Shizune, take Hinata and Naruto and find a place to rest for the night." Shizune bowed slightly, "Understood!" On the way to the inn, Shizune seemed deep in thought. Hinata initiated a conversation by asking, "Shizune, do you think the Pervy Sage stands a chance with Lady Tsunade?" "Huh?" Shizune was taken aback, blushing, "Don't... don't talk nonsense!" Hinata laughed, "I think they'd make a good match, a single man and woman. Why don't we play matchmaker?" "It's about time they settled down at their age." Shizune remained silent, her head lowered. Orochimaru's presence had left her in a state of panic. The Legendary Sannin might not mean much to the new generation of ninjas like Hinata, but to Shizune's generation, they were legendary figures who commanded respect across the ninja world. Hinata sighed. Finally meeting a sister figure, only for her to be such a serious and dull person. Instead, Naruto was making a ruckus, incredulous, "The Pervy Sage actually likes that violent old woman?" "I refuse to condone this marriage!" Hinata looked at Naruto helplessly and retorted, "What does the Pervy Sage's marriage have to do with you?" They found an inn, and Shizune booked three rooms. "Naruto, you can share a room with Lord Jiraiya. Hinata, would you mind sharing a room with me? Don't worry, I don't have any bad habits!" Shizune apologized, "We've lost all our money to Lady Tsunade's gambling, so..." "It's fine!" Hinata smiled, "I wanted to share a room with you anyway, Shizune. If Lady Tsunade returns to the village, we'll be colleagues." Shizune was surprised, "Colleagues?" Hinata reminded her, "When you left the village, you were still a Chunin, right? I just took the Chunin Exams, and the village authorities have agreed to promote me. As for Lady Tsunade, I'll leave that to you." In the original story, Shizune was a Jonin, but she was quite young when she left with Tsunade, so her promotion likely came after returning to the village. Shizune smiled gently, "Alright! I'll remind Lady Tsunade." Hinata might seem somewhat unreliable, but to Shizune, she was the first to acknowledge Tsunade as Hokage. "Whew~" Hinata collapsed onto the bed. Today had been exhausting! But the gains were significant. First, she established Tsunade as the top ally, then connected with Shizune, Tsunade's future secretary... After all, they were going to share a bed tonight. From now on, in Konoha, Hinata could walk with confidence. Hmph! One day, Konoha would bear the Otsutsuki name... The following noon, Hinata was still asleep when the window creaked open. Jiraiya sat on the windowsill, grumbling, "Look at the time. You sleep even more than Ton Ton..." Hinata drowsily opened her eyes, momentarily confused by Jiraiya's presence, then screamed, "There's a pervert!" "Please, enough of that!" Jiraiya waved his hands vigorously, "I'm here for important business!" Hinata was puzzled, "Important business?" Jiraiya nodded, speaking seriously, "Yes! We need to reach Orochimaru before Tsunade does." Hinata grinned, "And take him down?" Jiraiya paused before conceding, "If possible..." Hinata, a bit displeased, intensely focused her gaze on Jiraiya and questioned him firmly, "Pervy Sage, there's one question you must answer truthfully!" Jiraiya nodded, "Go ahead!" Hinata, both curious and thrilled, asked, "Pervy Sage, do you like Tsunade or Orochimaru? Which one is truly your love?" "Pfft." Jiraiya nearly choked with indignation. I, Jiraiya, male, interested in women, could never like that vile Orochimaru! Leaning closer, Hinata whispered, "Pervy Sage, you're in a precarious spot! I was just discussing with Shizune last night about setting you up with Lady Tsunade. But if you like Orochimaru instead..." Jiraiya erupted in anger, "I've always liked Tsunade, who would ever like Orochimaru, that..." Before he could finish, the door to Hinata's room burst open. Shizune and Tsunade stood silently at the entrance...