"Let's hear both."
Tsunade didn't have any brilliant ideas of her own, so she was willing to hear Xin out. After all, he was at the heart of the issue, and she trusted him.
"The quick fix is simple. Just go storm into the Hokage's office and make a scene."
Given her status and position, if Tsunade went and caused an uproar at the Hokage's office, the Third Hokage would have no choice but to rein in those old men a bit.
But that was only treating the symptoms, not the cause.
Yes, making a scene would make the Third Hokage back off for a while. After all, if it escalated, and she brought it up to the daimyo, the Third Hokage would be in serious trouble.
The Third Hokage wasn't like Danzō-he still had enough respect for the daimyo to avoid causing a full-blown scandal.
Unlike Danzō, who could make the daimyo tremble with just a glare.
The Third Hokage didn't want things to blow up, especially not with the war between Konoha and the Sand Village at a critical stage. If things got too chaotic now, it would be bad for everyone.
"And what about a permanent solution?" Tsunade asked. If Xin's idea had merit, why not give it a shot?
"It's easy-just steal your brother's dream."
Xin spread his hands with a grin.
Becoming Hokage was a long and difficult journey for most people, but Tsunade was different. She had a natural advantage. All she had to do was say she wanted to be the Fourth Hokage, and it wouldn't matter if Nawaki or even someone like Minato tried to stand in her way-there wouldn't be any contest. Even Orochimaru wouldn't stand a chance.
"You've got to be kidding me. Me, Hokage?" Tsunade rolled her eyes. Before she could say anything more, Xin cut her off.
"Of course, I know that's impossible for you. Being Hokage is too hard, and it's way too much work. With your lazy personality, you'd never last."
"...."
Lazy? Me?
Tsunade had never imagined anyone would describe her that way.
Growing up surrounded by praise, Tsunade was stunned by the sudden and blunt assessment. Sure, maybe she was a little lazy, but 'lazy enough to pick at her feet'? Where did that even come from?
Was that something you said to a woman? Especially a beautiful woman?
The table creaked ominously, cracks forming under Tsunade's immense strength.
Xin calmly gathered up his cup and chopsticks, asking, "Can you honestly say you don't sit around picking at your feet?"
Can you?
"Little brat!!" Tsunade exploded. "What's wrong with picking at your feet? Everyone does it! Just because I do it, I'm not allowed to?"