Naruto The Thunder Calamity

"Help how?" 

Raijin blinked, asking Tsunade in return, as that bad feeling in his heart grew stronger.

"Look." 

Tsunade tilted her head toward the mountain of paperwork piled up on the desk.

To be honest, she had already regretted becoming Hokage by the second day.

Tsunade really hadn't expected being Hokage to be this much of a hassle. 

Almost every little thing in Konohagakure required a decision from her.

In just 24 hours, Tsunade's patience was completely drained by the never-ending paperwork.

It wasn't until she sat in this position that she finally understood why her granduncle, Senju Tobirama, would stay in the Hokage office until late at night before heading home.

In fact, Tsunade had to give him credit for even managing to make it home.

But after realizing how hard her granduncle had it, another question immediately popped into her mind.

Why did her grandfather, Senju Hashirama, always seem like he had nothing to worry about?

He even had time to go to the casino with her and enjoy himself.

One quiet night, Tsunade finally had an epiphany.

As a leader, how could you handle everything yourself? Without learning to delegate, you'd just work yourself to death! In this aspect, her granduncle couldn't quite compare to her grandfather.

But deciding who to delegate these tasks to was another challenge for Tsunade.

She found the paperwork tedious, but that didn't mean she didn't understand its importance.

So the person handling it had to be someone she trusted. 

Trust was the key.

Strength didn't matter as much. After all, no one could fight better than her, right?

The only person in Konohagakure stronger than her was Raijin.

Beyond Raijin, no one in the entire ninja world could surpass her.

So, Tsunade didn't need someone strong. She needed someone trustworthy, just like Senju Tobirama was to Senju Hashirama.

Senju Tobirama... um...

Tsunade figured that the reason her granduncle worked late so often in the Hokage office was because he didn't really have anyone he trusted.

As for her...

The first person who came to mind was Uchiha Raijin. 

After all, considering both their relationship and his abilities, Raijin was a great fit to help her manage the village's burden.

So...

"I refuse."

Raijin glanced at the mountain of paperwork, shot Tsunade a look, and immediately turned to leave.

Actually, the moment Tsunade became Hokage, Raijin knew this day would come.

He had already mentally prepared himself for it.

Given his close bond with Tsunade, it would be wrong to sit at home resting while she worked herself to exhaustion.

As fun as that might be, it felt a bit unethical.

So, he didn't mind helping Tsunade with the work.

But that didn't mean he would jump in the moment she asked.

Good things come to those who wait, after all.

However, just as Raijin was about to step out, Tsunade grabbed the back of his collar.

Tsunade forcefully turned Raijin around, using a bit of strength with both hands.

Licking the corner of her mouth, Tsunade felt a slight headache.

"Sigh... fine, we'll talk about this later."

Tsunade let out a soft sigh and just nodded silently without saying more.

So, instead of speaking further, she decided to act to get Raijin to help her.

"Uh? Oh, okay."

Raijin was a little stunned, not expecting Tsunade to give up on the idea so easily. This left him a bit confused.

"Come on, you helped my granduncle master Senjutsu today. Let's not do anything else and go home to rest."

Tsunade, as if she didn't notice the brief surprise in Raijin's eyes, took his hand and started walking toward home.

"But what about all this work? Is it really okay?"

Raijin looked at the mountain of paperwork on the desk and asked Tsunade.

"It's fine, don't you trust my ability?"

Tsunade responded to Raijin with a dissatisfied tone.

The paperwork looked like a lot—well, actually, it really was a lot. But soon enough, it wouldn't seem like much anymore.

After all these years, Tsunade knew exactly how to handle Raijin.

"Alright."

Raijin nodded. Since Tsunade said so, he had no other objections. He held Tsunade's hand, and in an instant, they both disappeared from the Hokage office.

...

At home, Raijin rested his chin in one hand, quietly watching Tsunade busy herself in the kitchen. He stared off in a daze.

Honestly, it was a bit embarrassing. At first, cooking was supposed to be Raijin's job.

But for some unmentionable reasons, that task had completely become Tsunade's responsibility.

To be fair, it was pretty relaxing, but Raijin still couldn't quite accept it. He was actively looking for a solution.

Shifting his gaze from Tsunade's back, Raijin looked down at his own hand.

He touched his thumb and forefinger together, then slowly pulled them apart. Between them, a bright light, as brilliant as stars, began to glow.

Ten volts.

Along with the blue lightning came the crackling sound unique to electricity. Slowly, Raijin began to increase the output using his Goro Goro no Mi ability.

When it came to controlling lightning, neither Senjutsu nor Ninjutsu could compare to the power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit.

After all, both Senjutsu and Ninjutsu involved a process of conversion.

The Rumble-Rumble Fruit doesn't have that kind of restriction.

It's just pure control over lightning, almost like an instinct.

Thirty volts.

The electric glow became even brighter.

Thirty volts. Raijin raised an eyebrow, knowing this was about the maximum safe voltage for the human body.

Any higher, and it would be too much.

Though the Senju clan had strong bodies, Raijin still had to consider how well liquids conduct electricity.

Yes, this time Raijin planned to try something different, looking for a way to get ahead faster.

Raijin wasn't stupid. He hadn't caught on earlier, but now it was clear.

Coming home at this hour—Tsunade's intentions weren't hard to guess.

So, Raijin also began preparing for battle.

"What are you doing?"

Tsunade, wearing an apron, placed an elegant dish in front of Raijin.

(End of Chapter)

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