Where had the two of them eaten well in the past few months?
Soon, they had devoured all the food on the table.
After the meal, Renye conscientiously began to clear the dishes from the table, placing them into the food container.
Senju Tobirama put the documents from the floor back on the table and began to review them diligently.
After the war began, he not only had to review Village matters but also intelligence coming back from the battlefield.
He needed to devise combat strategies based on the intelligence and dispatch support to the front lines.
He was incredibly busy, working himself ragged.
He lived in the Hokage Office twenty-four hours a day, afraid of missing any intelligence from the battlefield and thus delaying a military opportunity.
Not having time to sleep was one thing, but all three meals were soldier pills.
Such a life continued for three months, yet Senju Tobirama managed to persevere.
His willpower and endurance were evident.
If Renye knew that Senju Tobirama had worked non-stop for three months, he would probably be even more averse to becoming Hokage.
How was this being Hokage?
It was practically being a pure workhorse!
At this work intensity, living to fifty would be considered a long life.
"Old Man, I'm done cleaning up, I'm heading back now."
Renye greeted him, picked up the food container, and prepared to leave.
Of course, after eating, he had to go back.
Staying in the Hokage Office was useless and might even interfere with Senju Tobirama handling official duties.
What if this Old Man asked him to help with official duties?
Looking at the stack of documents on the table, Renye felt that this possibility was not out of the question.
It was better to slip away first.
Without waiting for Senju Tobirama's reply, he picked up the food container and turned to leave the Hokage Office.
Senju Tobirama was focused on his documents, but seeing Renye's quick departure, he couldn't help but feel a little puzzled.
Why was this kid running so fast for no reason?
Thinking this, he called out to Renye.
"Kid, wait..."
Hearing this, Renye, who had just reached the door, froze.
This Old Man wasn't really going to make him handle documents, was he?!
If that were truly the case, he wouldn't mind letting Senju Tobirama witness...
The true value of a five-point score in cultural studies!
At that point, Konoha Village would just have to wait for its downfall!
Renye thought this to himself, but his expression remained calm.
"Old Man, is there anything else?"
Before Senju Tobirama could speak, he added another sentence.
"Oh, by the way, what was my score in cultural studies back then?"
The implication was to remind the other party that his academic performance was very poor.
Don't even think about asking him to help with documents.
A trace of bewilderment flashed in Senju Tobirama's eyes, but it quickly disappeared.
Clearly, he understood the meaning behind Renye's words.
He found it somewhat amusing and frustrating; this kid was really overthinking things.
As the Hokage, how could he let others handle documents?
Besides, even if he wanted to find someone to help, he wouldn't go to Renye!
This kid only scored five points in cultural studies.
If he were truly allowed to handle documents, how chaotic would the Village be the next day?
...
Senju Tobirama knew Renye had misunderstood and helplessly rubbed his forehead: "I didn't mean to make you handle documents."
Renye, hearing this, couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Since he wasn't being asked to handle official duties, everything was fine.
He looked at Senju Tobirama, his face showing confusion: "Then why did you call me?"
In the past, when he left after delivering meals, this Old Man had never called out to him.
Something out of the ordinary must mean something suspicious!
Especially since this person was the inherently evil Senju Tobirama.
This Old Man couldn't possibly eat his fill and then beat the cook, could he?
Just as Renye was letting his thoughts run wild, Senju Tobirama placed the documents on the table and then stood up from his chair.
Watching Tobirama's actions, Renye was a little puzzled.
What exactly did this Old Man want to do?
However, in all this time, it was the first time he had seen the other party leave his seat.
Senju Tobirama walked over to Renye and, facing the still-stunned Renye, said, "Let's go, we're going home together."
Hearing this, Renye looked at Senju Tobirama, then at the stack of documents on the desk.
Was this Old Man serious?!
He said with a strange expression, "Aren't you going to deal with the documents on the table?"
"The pressure on the front lines has eased recently, so I can relax a bit," Senju Tobirama glanced at the documents on the table. "I'll handle these documents tomorrow."
With that, he turned off the lights in the Hokage Office.
Seeing Senju Tobirama leave, Renye quickly followed him.
He muttered to himself, wondering if this Old Man was slacking off?
If Senju Tobirama was forced to slack off, the intensity of his work didn't need to be said, right?
Renye turned his head to look at the Hokage Building behind him and curled his lip in disdain.
Having personally witnessed the daily lives of the Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama brothers after they became Hokage, he finally came to a conclusion—
Not even a dog would want to be Hokage!
In his opinion, being Hokage had only disadvantages and no benefits whatsoever.
Every day was a miserable existence, sitting at a desk, dealing with countless documents.
Such a life was predictable from start to finish.
Wasn't this just the daily grind of a workhorse?
Thinking of this, Renye became even less interested in the position of Hokage.
Regarding Danzo's desire to become Hokage, he didn't understand it but respected it.
...
On their way home, the two would pass through Konoha Commercial Street.
The Village was lively at night, with various vendors shouting their wares on both sides.
"Takoyaki, hot takoyaki!"
The takoyaki on the griddle, coated with seaweed flakes, sizzled with oil, emitting an enticing aroma.
"Three-color dango, freshly made three-color dango!"
The dango shop owner held two skewers of dango, shouting loudly at the crowd.
Renye merely glanced at them; having just finished eating, he wasn't interested in these foods.
Senju Tobirama believed that he wouldn't eat anything unless Renye made it.
After tasting Renye's cooking, he couldn't eat food made by others.
So, for the past few months, he preferred to eat soldier pills...
Clearly, Renye had spoiled his palate over the years.
It was just that Renye himself was unaware of this.
...
The two quickly passed through the Commercial Street.
Shortly after leaving, Senju Tobirama seemed to remember something and suddenly stopped.
Seeing this, Renye asked, puzzled, "Old Man, what's wrong?"
"You go back first, I need to buy something," Senju Tobirama instructed, then turned and headed back to the Commercial Street.
Watching Senju Tobirama's retreating figure, Renye couldn't help but murmur, "What exactly does this Old Man want to buy? He's being so mysterious..."
Could it be that he wasn't full and wanted to buy a late-night snack?
Shaking off the jumbled thoughts in his mind, Renye entered the Senju Clan Land.
As the war began, most of the Senju Clan members were dispatched to the battlefield.
The Clan Land no longer had its usual liveliness...
Renye looked at the empty Clan Land and couldn't help but sigh.
"I wonder how many people will return safely when the war ends?"
The Senju were a large clan in Konoha, with nearly a thousand clan members in total.
Of course, this included the total number of civilians.
There were approximately three hundred Ninja.
Among these three hundred, all except the Genin had gone to the battlefield.
In the brutal war, how many would return...
It was unknown.