Chapter 1: Jōnin Meeting
"What are your opinions on Tsunade's proposal to include Medical-nin in the task force?"
The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, wore a serious expression, his low, commanding voice resonating through the Warfare Operations Conference Room.
A buzz of discussion erupted among the audience.
Kawakaze Hatake stood among the assembled Jōnin, his eyes gleaming as he watched the stage. He appeared to be in his early twenties, with silver hair, standing over 1.8 meters tall, and possessed strikingly handsome features.
As the murmurs of debate continued, eyes gradually turned toward Tsunade.
She stood gracefully in the front row, her commanding presence accentuated by her curvaceous figure and poised demeanor. In her early twenties, with two ponytails and soft yellow bangs framing her face, Tsunade seemed unfazed by the attention she attracted.
Kawakaze nudged his elder brother, Sakumo Hatake, who stood beside him, his gaze still fixed on Tsunade.
"Big Brother, Princess Tsunade is really stunning," he whispered.
Tsunade's Jōnin combat uniform slightly masked her proud figure, which made Kawakaze feel a tinge of regret.
"Can you be quiet?" Sakumo's cold eyes flickered toward his younger brother.
Unlike Kawakaze, Sakumo wasn't interested in such observations. As a married man, he had no patience for frivolity, and the proposal under discussion didn't concern him much either. With or without Medical-nin, the mission's completion remained his priority.