At this point, Shizune was completely speechless.
She really didn't expect this little girl to suddenly do this.
Moreover, the little girl was so serious that she didn't know how to refuse.
As for why she wanted to refuse, it was because she felt she wasn't old enough to take on a student.
After all, Tsunade-sama doesn't have any disciples yet.
This little girl also said she wants to be Tsunade-sama's grand-student...
"Huh? Grand-student?"
Shizune reacted and quickly waved her hands, saying, "Megumi, you might have misunderstood. I'm just Tsunade-sama's attendant, not Tsunade-sama's disciple. Even if you become my student, you won't be Tsunade-sama's grand-student, okay?"
Kato Megumi was stunned for a moment, but her expression remained firm: "Even so, Aunt Shizune has always followed Tsunade-sama, and your Medical Ninjutsu must be extraordinary. I still want to become your student!".
Shizune was very helpless: "Megumi, I feel I'm not qualified to take on students yet. Sometimes I still need Tsunade-sama to guide me during surgery.
Your talent in Medical Ninjutsu is very good; becoming my student would only hold you back."
Kato Megumi's eyes immediately turned red: "It's not possible? Is it because I'm not good enough?"
Ah, this...
Kato Megumi couldn't handle it.
Yamashiro Rinne also bowed at this time and said: "Aunt Shizune, please agree! Megumi is really hardworking, and she is a kind, gentle, strong, and motivated girl. You will definitely like her!"
Yamashiro Aoba also spoke: "Shizune, as this little girl Kato Megumi's team teacher, I know best what kind of person she is. She is a very excellent child, you won't be wrong to take her as a disciple.
Furthermore, she is also your niece; with your care, her parents will also feel more at ease."
Now Shizune couldn't find a reason to refuse.
Although she hadn't carefully observed Kato Megumi's personality, judging from her courageous act of asking to be taken as a student, she was indeed a strong and motivated child, and Shizune quite liked her.
However, Shizune had always seen herself as Tsunade's little attendant.
In Shizune's view, even Tsunade-sama hasn't taken any students yet, so she, as a little attendant, must assist Tsunade-sama well. Not only is she not qualified to take on students now, but she also doesn't have time to train them.
However, in this situation, it seems she really can't refuse.
Xia Mu looked at Shizune like this and seemed to understand something.
So he suddenly spoke to relieve the situation: "How about this, Megumi, why don't you try asking Tsunade-sama to be your teacher?"
"Eh?! Ask, ask Tsunade-sama to be my teacher?!"
Kato Megumi was startled, "But, but, with my aptitude, would Tsunade-sama think highly of me? And, now Tsunade-sama is about to become the Hokage, someone like me..."
Shizune's eyes lit up, and she strongly supported: "Megumi, I think Xia Mu makes sense.
You are a good child, and your medical talent is not bad. Tsunade-sama likes children like you the most and will definitely agree.
The reason I haven't agreed to you yet is that I feel I'm not qualified to take on students, and I also have to assist Tsunade-sama, I'm very, very busy and simply don't have time to teach you."
Kato Megumi was still a bit hesitant.
She greatly admired Tsunade, but asking Tsunade to be her teacher, she lacked confidence.
Yamashiro Rinne quickly said: "Megumi, go try! Since the boss and Aunt Shizune both said so, it will definitely work out!
You are so excellent, Tsunade-sama will definitely like you!
Just go try, and if you're refused, then keep asking Aunt Shizune!"
Xia Mu and Yamashiro Aoba also looked at Shizune.
Shizune guaranteed under pressure: "I think it will definitely work out. If Tsunade-sama refuses, then I will teach Megumi!"
Kato Megumi was overjoyed: "Okay! Then I'll go try!
Thank you, Aunt Shizune! Thank you everyone!"
Shizune didn't dare to delay and immediately pulled Kato Megumi and rushed towards the Hokage Building. Yamashiro Rinne also quickly followed.
Xia Mu and Yamashiro Aoba, however, leisurely followed behind, still having time to chat.
"Xia Mu, do you think Megumi can succeed?" Yamashiro Aoba was a little worried.
"The success rate is very high."
Xia Mu speculated, "Given Shizune-senpai's guarantee, I think Tsunade-sama really likes girls with Megumi's personality, and with her good medical talent, Tsunade-sama should agree."
Yamashiro Aoba nodded silently: "I hope so. In our Team Nine, you are the most outstanding, so there's no need to worry. Runya is being personally trained by me, so there's no need to worry either. Only Megumi makes me unsure how to arrange things."
If she can become Tsunade-sama's disciple, I'll be completely at ease. If not, I can only ask Shizune for help."
Xia Mu glanced at Yamashiro Aoba...
He really is a very responsible teacher, constantly thinking for his disciples.
However, Xia Mu felt that Kato Megumi's success rate was indeed very high. After all, among the girls of the Fifteen Rookies, besides Tenten, Kato Megumi was undoubtedly the most outstanding. With her medical talent, Tsunade wouldn't miss such a disciple.
Moreover, after Tsunade became Hokage, she was also very busy and didn't have much time to utilize her medical skills.
It was indeed time for her to take on a disciple.
Thinking of this, Xia Mu secretly felt relieved, then took out a battery and handed it to Yamashiro Aoba.
"Aoba-sensei, this is a Chakra battery..."
By the time Xia Mu and Yamashiro Aoba arrived at the entrance of the Hokage Office, Kato Megumi's surprised voice, along with a sweet "Master," came from inside the office. It was too fast!
The two were only a few steps behind, yet they didn't expect Tsunade to agree to take a disciple so quickly, catching them completely off guard, as if she hadn't even thought about it.
However, this was a great thing.
Xia Mu and Yamashiro Aoba exchanged glances, then both chose not to enter the office, as there was no need to go in anymore. The atmosphere inside the office was just right, and the two of them entering would only disrupt it.
The two silently withdrew from the Hokage Building. Xia Mu even saw tears in the corner of Yamashiro Aoba's eyes.
Three days later, the area below the Hokage Building was packed with people. All the Ninja and villagers gathered here, all looking up at the beautiful blonde woman on the rooftop.
It was also Xia Mu's first time seeing Tsunade. Only one word came to mind: majestic!
At this moment, Tsunade, draped in the Hokage robe, slowly removed the Hokage hat. Her smile was unrestrained yet hearty. They heard her announce loudly:
"From today onwards, I will govern Konoha. I am the Fifth Hokage!"
Whoosh!
Everyone downstairs cheered, each face bearing a relieved smile. The gloom left behind by Konoha's destruction completely dissipated at this moment.
Konoha had a new Hokage, which meant it had a backbone, and people could rest assured.
The succession ceremony ended just like that. Tsunade had a decisive and vigorous personality and wouldn't give long-winded speeches like that old geezer Sarutobi Hiruzen, attempting to brainwash everyone.
Compared to promoting the empty Will of Fire, Tsunade simply stood there and directly shattered the ground with a single Monster Strength Punch. That was more effective than anything.