Naruto: Wooing Tsunade from Day One!
Chapter 521: The Five-Year Plan

Chapter 521 - 521: The Five-Year Plan

"You've had a good rest these past few days, haven't you?"

Tsunade sat at the head of the table, smiling as she looked at the familiar faces before her, all looking refreshed and energetic.

"It was okay, but a bit too short."

Jiraiya sat beside Kawakaze, yawning lazily without a care for appearances.

For him, getting a break was rare, and three days had felt far too brief.

"Lord Jiraiya, you're lucky to have gotten any rest at all."

"Be grateful~"

Shōta, sporting dark circles under his eyes, looked as if the exhaustion had nearly solidified into something tangible.

The poor guy hadn't had even a single day off.

His drawn-out sigh only made it harder for everyone to hold back their laughter.

"Hahaha~"

The entire room burst into laughter.

Three days might not have been a long vacation, but everything was relative.

Compared to Shōta, they were practically living in luxury.

"You're all terrible people."

Shōta shook his head in mock despair before closing his eyes as if resigning himself to fate.

That only made everyone laugh harder.

"Alright, alright."

"You get three days off."

The moment Tsunade spoke, Shōta's entire demeanor changed as he instantly perked up.

"Thank you, Lady Hokage!"

At that moment, his loyalty was absolute.

"This kid is finally learning my ways," Kawakaze commented, looking at Shōta with an approving nod, as if he were a promising student.

"The break is over."

"The jokes are done."

"Now, let's get to business."

Tsunade tapped her fingers against the table a few times, and in an instant, the atmosphere shifted.

Everyone straightened up, their expressions serious as they waited for her to continue.

"The war is over."

"But as you all know, the real challenge begins now—governing in the aftermath."

"This is an unprecedented task."

"I've gathered you all here today to finalize our post-war management strategies."

"How do we ensure that the Shinobi World truly becomes one?"

Tsunade got straight to the point. After a brief pause, she continued.

"Who would like to share their thoughts first?"

As she slowly swept her gaze across the room, a subtle pressure filled the space.

"I'll go first."

Sakumo, ever the blunt one, was the first to respond, showing Tsunade due respect.

"As head of the Anbu, I believe that the power of all the former ninja villages must be placed firmly in Konoha's hands."

"Even if we can't achieve complete control, we must at least hold the dominant voice."

"That is the only way to prevent future rebellions."

The moment Sakumo spoke, he went straight to the heart of the matter.

Rebellion was the greatest threat to stability after unification—there was no second place.

"I agree."

"Dissolving the villages outright wouldn't be in Konoha's best interests."

"Lord Sakumo is absolutely right."

"Some of what I'm about to say may be unpleasant, but it needs to be said."

"The current Daimyō may be on good terms with us, but who's to say the next one will be?"

Sakumo's proposal quickly gained supporters, with some thinking even further ahead.

"Well said."

Tsunade nodded, showing no signs of irritation.

These were the kinds of things only someone truly thinking about Konoha's future would say.

She was no fool—she knew better than to place blind faith in the Daimyō.

Power was the easiest thing to corrupt someone.

Even she couldn't guarantee that the current Daimyō's goodwill toward Konoha would last forever.

"Ninja World is vast, and in the past, the major countries had little direct connection."

"The biggest issue now is transportation."

"If we can't establish a fast and reliable communication network, there's no way to unify the world."

Konoha's high-ranking officials were sharp—they got straight to the point, and Kawakaze found himself nodding in approval.

"The economy is just as crucial."

"The lifeblood of the shinobi villages can't always be controlled by those in power."

"We need our own independent and sustainable source of income."

"In this regard, Akatsukigakure's success is something we should learn from."

As the speaker finished, he glanced at Yahiko and the others, who had remained silent throughout the discussion.

As the so-called "surrendered" faction, only Yahiko's group was present, yet no one dared question their position.

Those who knew the truth understood their role, while those who didn't wouldn't dare ask.

Yahiko and his team responded with polite smiles but still had no intention of speaking.

As more people voiced their opinions, disagreements naturally arose.

Before long, the meeting room descended into chaos.

Voices clashed, arguments flared—though, thankfully, no one had resorted to actual fighting.

"Enough!!!"

Tsunade rubbed her temples. She had seen this scenario countless times before, but it never failed to give her a headache.

What problem had ever been solved by shouting?

Her sharp command instantly silenced the room.

"It's fine to have differing opinions," she continued, her tone firm.

"But this is not the place for mindless arguments."

"If you have something to say, sit down and discuss it properly."

Tsunade's words, though routine, worked like a charm.

"Yes, Lady Hokage."

The two opposing factions, who had been at each other's throats just moments ago, fell completely silent. Not a single hint of hostility remained between them.

"I think you've all had your say."

"Now, it's my turn."

Kawakaze finally took control of the conversation, and every pair of eyes turned toward him.

"I've listened to all your points, and many of them are well thought out."

"But they're still too scattered."

"So, I've put together a fairly detailed plan."

"Take a listen, and feel free to offer suggestions."

Though Kawakaze's smile seemed warm, no one actually dared to treat this lightly.

"My goal is to have this plan fully implemented within five years."

"Hence, it will be known as Konoha's First Five-Year Plan."

"First: Abolish the titles of Kage across all former shinobi villages. Assign ninjas to work outside their original villages, implementing a council system to manage affairs, with Konoha appointing officials to oversee operations."

"Second: Establish an efficient transportation network so that trade between nations can begin as soon as possible."

"Third: Prioritize industrial advancements. Any invention that can improve civilian life should be mass-produced."

"I expect that in five years, we will have vehicles capable of crossing the entire Ninja World in a single day and communication devices that allow people to talk across vast distances."

Kawakaze paused and scanned the room, taking in the wide-eyed expressions of several officials.

As expected, some of the older, more conservative figures were still stuck in the archaic mindset dictated by the Ninja World's fragmented technological development.

Ignoring their shock, he continued.

"Fourth: Establish the Konoha Corporation to build a stable and self-sufficient economic system."

"Fifth: Expand the Ninja Academy, ensuring it becomes the most prestigious institution for shinobi education."

"Sixth..."

Kawakaze continued, listing a total of fifteen initiatives before finally setting down his proposal with satisfaction.

After taking several large sips of tea, he leaned back, feeling the dryness in his throat from speaking for so long.

"Does anyone have anything to add?"

Tsunade, having already reviewed the proposal beforehand, didn't think anything had been overlooked.

As expected, no one else had further suggestions.

Everything they had considered—and even what they hadn't—was already accounted for in Kawakaze's plan.

A few people couldn't help but wonder, why hadn't he just presented this from the start instead of making them debate for so long?

Of course, no one dared to voice that thought out loud.

Not that Kawakaze would have cared anyway.

He was fully confident in his five-year plan.

Trains, phones, and a modernized Ninja World—here we come.