Chapter 3 Two Gamblers meet

Tsunade originally came here to find a way to protect Konoha through the Konoha Hokage chat group. It was like hoping that all will be well, but she decided to participate anyway.

As soon as Tsunade entered, she was taken aback to find the deceased Elder Grandpa and Second Grandpa standing in front of her. In disbelief, Tsunade exclaimed, "Grandpa?! And Second Grandpa?"

Hearing Tsunade's voice, Hashirama and Tobirama, the two grandpas, turned to look behind them. Seeing Tsunade walking out of the light curtain, they couldn't help but be surprised. Tobirama recognized Tsunade instantly, while Hashirama carefully studied her.

Especially when Hashirama noticed the jacket with the word "gambling" written on it, it triggered memories of someone addicted to gambling. Instantly, a figure addicted to gambling appeared in Hashirama's mind.

"Huh! Are you Tsuna?" Hashirama exclaimed, shocking Tsunade. Meanwhile, Tobirama looked at the Hokage hat on Tsunade's head once again, his face pensive. Just as the three of them were shocked by their unexpected reunion, a voice suddenly broke the silence.

"Ahem, now that we're all here, the three Hokages Should take their seats first! This is the Konoha Hokage chat group; we are all family. Please have a seat and let's chat!" Ryan, the Fourth Hokage, spoke, smiling and motioning for them to sit.

Confused, Tobirama asked, "Um? Who are you?" Ryan quickly turned around, revealing the Fourth Hokage's royal robe.

"I am the Fourth Hokage, Ryan!~" Seeing the Hokage robe on Ryan's body, Tobirama nodded in recognition, while Hashirama remained puzzled.

But those doubts could be addressed later. Just as the two were about to sit down, Tsunade, suspicious of Ryan, stared at him intently from the side.

"No, the Fourth Hokage was Namikaze Minato!" Tsunade questioned. In response, Ryan smiled indifferently.

"The world we live in is separate. The Konoha Hokage chat group pulls us, who have become Hokage in these separate worlds, into this chat group. As for me, in the original world, the history is the same as what you know of the Fifth Hokage. But the world I live in is like a parallel world. In this world, I successfully overthrew the Third Hokage's rule and became Hokage ahead of time instead of Namikaze Minato!" Ryan explained.

Among the three Hokages, Tobirama was the quickest to accept the explanation, especially after seeing Hashirama alive. Tobirama understood the concept of parallel worlds. After all, he studied and developed time-space ninjutsu and even Forbidden Jutsu to bring back people from the Pure world. But Hashirama in front of him was alive not reanimated.

"So that's it. Since you are the Fourth Hokage, Ryan, what about you, Tsunade?" Tobirama inquired. Tsunade realized the situation and responded, "Fifth Hokage."

"Fifth Hokage?" Tobirama repeated. Tsunade had become the Fifth Hokage. Tobirama fell into deep thought, understanding that something significant must have happened to Konoha during this period.

Finally catching up with the information, a worried Hashirama asked, "Is Konoha Village alright now?" He couldn't imagine the state of Konoha Village with Tsunade as Hokage.

Thinking about Tsunade's gambling addiction and the jacket with "gambling" written on it, Hashirama's heart sank. He feared that Konoha had fallen victim to Tsunade's gambling tendencies.

Facing Hashirama's question, Tsunade pondered for a moment and replied, "Everything is fine!" This response brought some relief to Hashirama. As long as Tsunade didn't place bets on Konoha itself, he felt somewhat reassured.

With the three Hokages seated, the meeting officially began. Tobirama turned to Ryan and asked, "Fourth Hokage, as the group leader, can you tell us what this chat group does? What benefits does it bring?"

Ryan pondered for a moment before answering, "At this stage, the chat group's functions have not been fully unlocked. We only hold meetings every three months. Currently, you can only exchange information here; there is no way to do anything else apart from chatting. However, when the number of people in the chat group reaches five, the world ranking function will be activated. The chat group will rank our respective worlds, and rewards will be given according to the rankings. As for the specific benefits, I don't know yet."

The three Senju showed thoughtful expressions upon hearing Ryan's explanation. They now had a preliminary understanding of the chat group's purpose. The exact rankings and rewards would only be known when the fifth person joined.

While they were contemplating, Ryan shared another significant piece of news. "When the number of people in the chat group reaches five, the chat group will also unlock another function: cross-world mutual aid. If any of your worlds face a major crisis that cannot be resolved, you can ask for help in the chat group. All the Hokages will work together to solve it!"

The faces of the other three Hokages instantly showed shock upon hearing this news. They hadn't expected the chat group to have such an ability. Tsunade, in particular, displayed immense joy on her face. She had been concerned about how to deal with Pain's invasion, but now she realized that if her grandpa could come to help, there was no need to worry.

This function alone brought great satisfaction to the three Hokage. Tsunade, filled with relief, asked Ryan anxiously, "Fourth Hokage, when can we add the fifth person? It's a matter of Konoha's safety."

Hashirama and Tobirama looked at Ryan curiously, wondering what crisis Konoha had faced in Tsunade's world that had her so anxious. As caring grandfathers, they were ready to lend a hand when the function was activated.

"Well, we'll have to wait until the next meeting," Ryan replied, addressing Tsunade's concern.

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