Naruto: Drop System

After the feast, Yagyu finally set things up as planned for Hinata and the other girls. As long as they stayed close to Tsunade and continued their training with Yagyu's help, Ino and Hinata would, without a doubt, surpass their original limits by the time they turned sixteen.

In the following days, Yagyu often brought Hinata and the others to Tsunade's house, helping her clean the yard and redecorate the house. When Hanabi wasn't busy with her training, she would join them from time to time.

Tsunade grew fond of Hinata and the other girls. She was even more enthusiastic about them than Yagyu had expected. What Yagyu didn't know was that Tsunade's warmth towards the girls was all because of him.

If it weren't for Yagyu being too young and the girls being present, Tsunade would've loved to give him a thumbs-up, praising him for his excellent choice of companions.

The eldest daughter of the Hyuga clan, the heiress of the Yamanaka clan... by maintaining good relations with these two girls, Yagyu essentially secured the support of four powerful clans.

The Hyuga clan remained the only noble family left in Konoha, and the Ino-Shika-Cho trio held key positions in the interrogation, logistics, and strategic departments. With the support of these four families, Yagyu's path to becoming the Sixth Hokage was almost guaranteed, even without Wood Style.

Not even the elders could stop him now.

To pave the way for Yagyu, Tsunade naturally treated Hinata and the other girls kindly.

Tsunade even entertained the idea of taking them under her wing after becoming the Fifth Hokage, having them and Karin train with Shizune from a young age. By the time Yagyu ascended as the Sixth Hokage, they would be ready to take charge of important departments without needing to be trained from scratch.

Time flew by, and the day of Tsunade's inauguration as the Fifth Hokage finally arrived. In the lead-up to the event, Konoha not only announced the news but also posted notices all over Konoha and the major cities of the Fire Country.

The entire Fire Country, and even the ninja world, knew that Tsunade, the granddaughter of the First Hokage and one of the Legendary Sannin, was set to become the Fifth Hokage.

After many years, Konoha's leadership was once again in the hands of the Senju clan.

Konoha, Year 60, August 23rd.

"Yagyu-kun, here are your clothes."

"Thanks, Karin. And... you should wipe your nosebleed."

"Hehe... Yagyu-kun's body is amazing!"

On the second floor of Yagyu's house, Karin, with tissues stuffed up her nose, was staring at Yagyu with a dazed expression, a far cry from her previous shyness.

Yagyu, fresh from his morning training, stood in front of her wearing nothing but boxer shorts. Standing at almost 170 cm, his height alone made him stand out among his peers. Years of dedicated early morning training, rain or shine, had sculpted his body into a well-defined figure—muscles toned and sleek, a perfect balance of strength and grace.

With his freshly washed silver hair still damp and messy, he exuded an aura of raw masculinity, as if glowing with a golden shimmer. It wasn't just Karin who was overwhelmed—even Ino or Sakura would likely get nosebleeds from the sight, and Hinata, with her weak immunity, would probably faint instantly.

After taking the clothes from Karin, Yagyu put them on. His outfit consisted of black pants and a white shirt, with a large red "Fire" character embroidered on the back.

This was the outfit for attending the Hokage inauguration ceremony. Yagyu had casually mentioned it a few days ago, and Tsunade adopted the idea, causing Konoha's clothing shops to suddenly experience a boom in business.

Not only was Yagyu wearing such a shirt, but Karin was also dressed similarly. When the two stepped outside, they saw that many of the pedestrians were wearing the same style of clothing.

At the designated meeting point, Hinata and the others were already waiting. Standing beside Hinata was the small figure of Hanabi. They were all wearing the same white shirts with the red "Fire" symbol.

"Onii-chan, over here, over here!"

For once, Hanabi wasn't wearing her usual kimono. She waved her small hand excitedly at Yagyu.

Yagyu smiled and waved back. As he approached, Hanabi eagerly jumped into his arms, hugging his neck and whispering something in his ear. Soon, she climbed onto Yagyu's back, her face beaming with joy.

In just a few days, Yagyu had completely won over Hanabi, who had been a stranger to him not long ago. Even though Hanabi was wise beyond her years, she was still just a seven-year-old child.

It was hard to resist Yagyu's charms—especially after he gifted her an S-ranked sealing technique, one specifically marked with red ink, that could store chakra. Hanabi had instantly become Yagyu's loyal follower.

With Yagyu's gentle demeanor, similar to that of her older sister, and the fact that she didn't need to follow the strict etiquette required by her father and the clan elders when she was around him, Hanabi's naturally lively personality quickly shone through.

"Let's go. The ceremony should be starting soon."

With Hanabi on his back, Yagyu and the others chatted as they made their way to the plaza in front of the Hokage Tower.

By the time they arrived, the plaza was already packed, and the surrounding streets were equally crowded. Some people, unable to find a spot, had even climbed up utility poles.

Most of the crowd, like Yagyu's group, wore white shirts with red "Fire" symbols.

Everyone's eyes were fixed on the rooftop of the Hokage Tower, waiting for the beautiful figure to appear.

Yagyu's group found a spot a little further back but still with a good view of the Hokage Tower.

Tsunade didn't keep the crowd waiting long.

Soon, she appeared on the rooftop—despite wearing a loose, tea-green cloak similar to a kimono, her curvaceous figure was still evident. Her light blonde hair glowed in the sunlight, as if bathed in golden light.

Upon seeing her, countless civilians and ninja, both young and old, looked at her with fanatical admiration, just as Ino and the others had a few days prior.

Excited voices could be heard from various directions.

"It's Tsunade-sama! I'm finally seeing her in person!"

"She's so beautiful, just like the picture in the textbooks!"

"After all these years, Tsunade-sama hasn't aged a bit. How does she keep her skin so flawless?"

"..."

Looking down at the crowd, Tsunade saw many familiar faces. She smiled and pulled out a hat with the "Fire" character on it, raising it high. In a bold voice, she declared:

"Sorry to keep you waiting! From today onward, Konoha is under my leadership. I am the Fifth Hokage!"

Unlike Hiruzen Sarutobi, who liked to give long speeches, Tsunade didn't waste any words. She directly declared her authority.

"Woohoo! Tsunade-sama! Fifth Hokage-sama!"

The atmosphere below exploded in an instant. Civilians and ninja alike cheered Tsunade's name, their voices echoing throughout the sky.

Watching Tsunade wave to the crowd from the rooftop, Yagyu smiled.

From this moment, Konoha had officially entered Tsunade's era.

And from this moment, Yagyu had become the prince of Konoha—second only to Tsunade in authority.

With Tsunade's protection, he no longer had to worry about being targeted or accused of treason for resisting any plots against him.

Now, he had the privilege to act with impunity.

No matter what mistakes he made, Tsunade would shield him.

And once he revealed his Wood Style, all of Konoha would support him. Anyone who opposed him would be labeled a traitor.

Aside from a few sensitive abilities, Yagyu no longer had to hide his strength. He could now step into the spotlight of Konoha and the entire ninja world.

The privileges of Konoha's prince turned out to be even greater than Yagyu had imagined.

The first wave of benefits from his new status came sooner than expected.

The day after the inauguration ceremony, Yagyu found himself in the newly renovated Hokage office.

As Tsunade glanced at Ino and the other girls helping Shizune clear out Hiruzen's old belongings, she suddenly turned to Yagyu, who was sitting on a couch sorting scrolls and documents.

"Yagyu, what are your chakra natures?"

"Water, Earth, Wind, and Lightning," Yagyu replied without looking up.

"Four, huh?"

Tsunade nodded with satisfaction. "Adding in Yin for genjutsu and Yang for Wood Style, that makes six natures. You're just one fire nature away from having all the elements, just like your second grand-uncle."

After saying this, Tsunade opened a drawer and pulled out two scrolls, tossing them to Yagyu.

"Catch!"

Yagyu caught the scrolls, puzzled. "Tsunade-nee-san, what's this?"

"One is a transportation scroll, similar to reverse summoning. The other is a sealing technique to unlock the Scroll of Seals," Tsunade explained, pointing to a compartment in the Hokage's office. She smiled, "After you study the sealing technique, go to the compartment and activate the transportation scroll like you would a storage scroll by channeling chakra into it. You'll be transported to the Forbidden Jutsu Library.

In there, you can read any jutsu you like, including the Scroll of Seals."

"Uh...?"

Yagyu stared at Tsunade in shock, his face unusually dumbfounded.

Tsunade seemed quite pleased with his reaction and teased, "What's with the 'uh'? Are you not happy with your gift from your sister?"

"But... but..."

Yagyu stammered, an unusual occurrence for him. "Isn't the Scroll of Seals a forbidden text, only meant for the Hokage to read?"

"Yep. And now that I'm the Hokage, I can do whatever I want with it," Tsunade said, as if it were the most natural thing in the world. "Besides, the Scroll of Seals was created by the First Hokage to lock away the dangerous jutsu developed by the Second Hokage. Most of the jutsu in there were created by him, so you could say it's part of the Senju clan's inheritance. What's the harm in letting you read it?"

Standing up, Tsunade walked over to Yagyu and patted his head. She smiled warmly and said, "You're the perfect creation of our Senju clan. You've not only awakened the First Hokage's Wood Style, but you've also inherited the Second Hokage's Water Style and his talent for jutsu. Such gifts shouldn't be wasted.

Since you were wise enough to hide your abilities at such a young age, I trust that with your intelligence and maturity, you won't fall into the temptation of forbidden jutsu. Instead, you'll be like the Second Hokage, mastering them and turning them into your weapons."

"Tsunade-nee-san..."

Feeling the confidence Tsunade had in him, a warm sensation surged through Yagyu's heart, and for once, he felt a rare pang of guilt.

He hadn't expected Tsunade to treat him this well.

On her second day as the Fifth Hokage, she had already given him access to the Forbidden Jutsu Library and the Scroll of Seals.

Though it was true that the scroll was created by the First Hokage and most of the jutsu were developed by the Second Hokage, it was also true that only the Hokage was supposed to read it.

Even those with exceptional battle achievements could only exchange their merit for a single forbidden jutsu scroll, and it had to be returned after a certain time, with no permission to pass it on to others.

Because of these rules, Yagyu's original plan didn't involve getting access to the Scroll of Seals or the Forbidden Jutsu Library through Tsunade.

His plan had been to use the Uzumaki clan's Reaper Death Seal mask to free the souls of the previous Hokage and then use his Senju heritage to obtain all of the Second Hokage's forbidden jutsu and the First Hokage's Wood Style techniques directly from their souls.

But now, Tsunade had broken the rules on her second day as Hokage, handing him the keys to the Forbidden Jutsu Library and the Scroll of Seals, allowing him free access.

This unexpected gift left Yagyu feeling overwhelmed.

Tsunade's affection was too heavy a burden for him.

After all, only Yagyu knew that his identity as a Senju clan descendant was a lie.

Tsunade's kindness made Yagyu feel a rare sense of guilt for deceiving her.

But he couldn't deny that Tsunade's actions made his affection for her skyrocket.

Just like how he felt indebted to Kurenai for her mentorship, Yagyu now felt that he owed Tsunade a great deal and would have to repay her someday.

Clutching the scrolls tightly, Yagyu's eyes grew resolute as he gave Tsunade a confident smile and said, "Thank you, Tsunade-nee-san. I won't let you down!"

"Good boy!"

Tsunade affectionately ruffled Yagyu's hair again. Then, as if remembering something, she added, "By the way, you can only use the transportation scroll inside the Hokage building. That way, you won't trigger the sensory barrier. After the recent mysterious intruder and Orochimaru's break-in, the location of the Forbidden Jutsu Library has been hidden. Only by using the scroll can you access it. If you want to study jutsu, come to the room next to mine."

"Got it."

Yagyu nodded obediently, his face looking as innocent as ever.

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