Chapter 157: CH 157
Tsunade snorted, "Please Shizune, you make it seem like I'm some fragile glass figurine. I'm not Hokage just because of my pretty face you know."
Naruto snickered, "Especially since it's just a powerful Henge. Don't kill your bodyguard baa-chan that's counter-productive!" Naruto yelled as he ducked and covered his head in anticipation of a strike that Tsunade had already wound up for. Shizune sweatdropped and nudged him forward from behind getting him to stumble ahead.
Naruto chuckled as he regained his balance, "Yeah don't worry. I'll do everything I have to do to make sure I don't let either of you down. Just remember that I'm not really accustomed to hanging back and watching things unfold. I'm more of the 'go there and beat the crap out of that' kind of guy so if I start stepping out of line feel free to check me... non-physically of course."
Tsunade had a serious face on as they neared the entrance of the village, guarded by two Suna ninja, "Well just be ready for rapid response in any event."
One of the ninja guarding the way in immediately came up to the traveling party, "Welcome to Sunagakure Hokage-sama. The Kazekage has requested your presence at his office upon your arrival if you will permit it."
Tsunade nodded, "Of course. I trust that my security detail are allowed to remain with me throughout the proceedings."
"Yes Hokage-sama. If you would follow me to the Kazekage Residence." The guard led them into the village.
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On the way to the meeting, Naruto noticed that the looks the group had been getting were no longer hostile as they were for him when he had escorted Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro back home following the invasion that had taken place before Tsunade's inauguration as Hokage. The looks were more like awe, something Naruto obviously chalked up to the fact that Tsunade was walking through their village in her robes.