Naruto: I'm Nine-Tails and My Host is Kushina

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A Month After the Second Ninja War

A month had passed since the end of the Second Ninja War, and Konoha had finally handled the follow-up matters.

Tsunade had returned to Konoha from the front lines. However, one of the Sannin, Jiraiya, did not return with her. Instead, he chose to stay in Amegakure.

Not only that, but Jiraiya also took in three local orphans—Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan—becoming their mentor and teaching them ninjutsu. He intended to stay with them until they were capable of surviving on their own.

This decision infuriated Konoha's top brass, especially Danzo.

War was inherently cruel—there was no place for mercy or sympathy. As a shinobi of Konohagakure, Jiraiya had taken it upon himself to secretly train children from another nation.

The Land of Rain and the Land of Fire had been at war. Jiraiya's actions were seen as a betrayal of Konoha's interests.

Danzo, in particular, was livid. But he wasn't the only one.

Both Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane shared the same sentiment. Even the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was displeased with Jiraiya's behavior.

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Konoha's Post-War Meeting

A post-war debriefing was held in Konoha, and the air in the Hokage's office was tense.

Danzo spoke first, his voice sharp with anger.

"Hiruzen, this is the fine student you have trained?"

Hiruzen's face darkened. He sighed and took a slow drag from his pipe.

"Jiraiya is too reckless."

This time, the Third Hokage had no defense. He had lost to Danzo in this argument and had no choice but to shift the blame elsewhere. His eyes turned toward his other two students.

"Tsunade, Orochimaru, why did you let Jiraiya act like this?"

Orochimaru smirked, licking his lips before responding.

"Sarutobi-sensei, I wanted to kill those three brats in Amegakure. Jiraiya, however, insisted on doing things his own way. And Tsunade—well, she didn't stop him. What was I supposed to do?"

Hiruzen shifted his gaze between Tsunade and Orochimaru, narrowing his eyes.

His once-young disciples had grown into powerful individuals with their own wills.

Jiraiya had defied his orders as Hokage, acting entirely on his own accord.

It was an unsettling realization.

But Konoha couldn't treat Jiraiya as a rogue ninja.

After all, he had done nothing to directly harm the village. On the contrary, he had made significant contributions during the war.

Labeling him a traitor so soon after the war would make Konoha a laughingstock among the other nations.

Worse still, it would send the wrong message to loyal Konoha shinobi. If Jiraiya could be treated as a criminal for a personal decision, then what would stop the village from turning on others?

Hiruzen sighed inwardly.

"Jiraiya… you've grown too independent."

Utatane Koharu, her expression severe, spoke up.

"Hiruzen, issue an order for Jiraiya to return to the village. If he refuses, bring him back by force."

Mitokado Homura nodded in agreement.

"Yes. And as for those orphans he took in, they should be brought back as well. They can serve Konoha."

Unlike them, Danzo remained silent, deep in thought.

Hiruzen exhaled another puff of smoke and considered the suggestion.

Then, his tone turned cold.

"Hmph. And who do you think can bring Jiraiya back?"

The room fell silent.

Homura and Koharu exchanged uncertain glances.

Jiraiya wasn't just any shinobi—he was one of the legendary Sannin. His strength was already at a Kage-level.

If they wanted to bring him back by force, they would need someone just as strong.

Should they send Tsunade and Orochimaru after him?

That was unrealistic.

The war had just ended. Konoha needed to rebuild, strengthen its forces, and prepare for future conflicts.

Fighting amongst themselves now would be the height of foolishness.

Besides, Jiraiya wasn't an enemy. He was still a Konoha ninja—just one who had chosen a different path.

After a moment of contemplation, Hiruzen spoke again.

"There's nothing we can do but accept Jiraiya's decision."

Even Danzo, Homura, and Koharu had no choice but to agree.

The meeting concluded without a resolution.

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That evening, Tsunade wandered along the riverbank in Konoha, lost in thought.

The war had left her feeling empty.

If she didn't still care about Konoha, she might have left just like Jiraiya.

But she couldn't bring herself to abandon the village entirely.

In the past, she had people here—her younger brother Nawaki, and Dan Kato…

Now, they were gone.

All she had left were her three students—Uzumaki Kushina, Uchiha Mikoto, and Hyuga Hikari.

They were a source of comfort, slowly filling the void in her heart.

And then there was Shizune, Dan's niece.

She was still just a toddler, barely two years old, but Tsunade wanted to be there for her.

She wanted to see her grow up.

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Three days later, in the Hokage's office, Tsunade's team received their first major mission.

A New Mission

Hiruzen's expression was solemn as he addressed them.

Most of Konoha's shinobi were busy with post-war reconstruction efforts. Tsunade's squad was one of the few teams available.

"This is a B-rank mission," he announced. "You are to travel to Hoshigakure and stop Amegakure's conspiracy."

Tsunade frowned.

According to intelligence reports, Amegakure wasn't satisfied with the outcome of the war. They wanted revenge.

And now, they had set their sights on the Village Hidden in the Stars.

Hoshigakure possessed a mysterious and powerful energy source. If Amegakure could harness it, they could rebuild their forces and launch another war.

Tsunade quickly realized the issue.

This mission was classified as B-rank, but in reality, it was A-rank.

Konoha, struggling financially after the war, had deliberately downgraded the mission's classification to avoid paying a higher reward.

Tsunade scoffed inwardly.

Good job, Konoha. Sending people on an A-rank mission while paying them for a B-rank one. How generous.

Why didn't they do the opposite—pay for an A-rank mission and send people on a B-rank task?

The reality was simple.

The village needed funds for reconstruction.

As for the shinobi, they were expected to endure and sacrifice.

That was the way of the ninja.

From Hiruzen's perspective, Kushina and the others were still Genin, and this mission was dangerous for them.

But Tsunade reassured him.

With her leading the team, there was nothing to fear.

There would be no mistakes.

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