"Don't worry too much, I'm just filling in this time. You should pick a better gift next time."
Naori smiled and nodded in response.
Hashirama took out the necklace and carefully put it around Tsunade's neck.
The emerald continuously emitted tiny green fluorescent lights, like fireflies.
Still innocent and ignorant, little Tsunade giggled and reached out to grab the light, but couldn't catch it no matter what.
At this time, Mito also finished cutting the fruit and returned to the house.
Seeing everyone gathered around Tsunade, she also came over.
"What are you all doing?" Mito said gently.
Tobirama held Tsunade up to Mito. "Big sister-in-law, look, this necklace is just right for little Tsunade."
Mito looked closely and nodded.
Tobirama told Mito about the effect of the necklace, and Mito was also very happy.
Then, she held the emerald on the necklace in her hand and applied a sealing technique to it.
"This way, the necklace's ability should last longer and protect Tsunade for a longer period."
Hashirama waved his hand. "With Tobirama and me here, who would dare to touch a hair on Tsunade's head?"
"And count us in too!" Torifū and Naori said together.
Mito hugged Torifū and Naori in her arms and stroked their heads.
"You are all good children."
Fortunately, both the Senju and Uzumaki clans were very long-lived. Mito felt that she should be able to live until the day Tsunade became an outstanding female ninja.
Looking at little Tsunade trying hard to grasp the fluorescent light, Mito couldn't help but smile.
'What kind of person will she become? I hope she doesn't pick up her grandfather's bad gambling habits.'
After chatting for a while, Torifū and Naori left the Senju clan grounds.
They had seen little Tsunade and given the gift. With their purpose fulfilled, there was no need to stay any longer.
Anyway, they could see their teacher every day. Today was a rare day off, so naturally they wanted to relax.
After Torifū and the others left, the three people inside began another topic.
Tobirama put little Tsunade back in the cradle, and then asked, "Brother, what should we do with the tailed beasts we captured?"
Hashirama pondered for a moment, then opened the secret compartment in the wall and took out two sealed white jade pieces from it.
"I don't need the tailed beasts myself, so I want to distribute these two tailed beasts to you."
Hashirama placed the white jade pieces on the table. The patterns on the jade surface were carved in the shape of the Nine-Tails and the Three-Tails.
"Even if the Nine-Tails, as the strongest tailed beast, is sealed into the white jade, we cannot take it lightly."
Hashirama looked at his wife sincerely. "Mito, you are a princess of the Uzumaki clan. I can only rest assured if I give the Nine-Tails to you."
Hashirama's worries were not without reason. They had not really tried to control the tailed beast through the sealed white jade.
If an accident really occurred, only Mito, who was good at sealing techniques, could contend with the Nine-Tails rampaging within her body.
"If you are unwilling, I will not force you."
Mito looked at Hashirama affectionately, then stroked his face with her hand.
"We are husband and wife, no need to say more."
Hashirama nodded heavily. What more could a husband ask for than to have such a wife?
"Tobirama, you are proficient in Water Release. Among the tailed beasts, the Three-Tails is the most compatible with you, and it should greatly enhance your strength."
Tobirama nodded and reached out to take the white jade piece sealed with the Three-Tails.
Using the power of the tailed beast should be a very novel experience for Tobirama.
Perhaps he could gain more inspiration and understanding of ninjutsu from it, and thus develop more new techniques.
"Then how will the remaining tailed beasts be distributed? Have you thought about it, brother?"
"Yes, I have thought about it."
Then Hashirama explained his thoughts to Tobirama in detail.
"I will distribute the tailed beasts according to the clan's specialty in ninjutsu or bloodline limits."
"I plan to have the Shimura clan temporarily keep the One-Tail. Their clan is good at Wind Release, which matches the One-Tail."
"The Two-Tails will be given to the Uchiha clan."
"The Four-Tails to the Sarutobi clan."
"The Five-Tails to the Hyuga clan."
"There is no suitable candidate for the Six-Tails for the time being."
"The Seven-Tails will be given to the Aburame clan."
"The Eight-Tails will also be put on hold for now."
Tobirama nodded after hearing this. His brother's distribution was completely based on the strengths of each clan.
There was not a trace of favoritism. As for the two tailed beasts that were not very compatible, they would wait for future owners.
Konoha Village was full of talents, so it probably wouldn't be too long.
At noon the next day, Hashirama summoned the heads of the various clans to the Hokage office.
And Tobirama announced the tailed beast distribution plan.
Everyone had no objections. After all, after returning to the village from performing missions, each clan received the compensation they deserved.
Hashirama asked each clan to select a person to merge with the tailed beast, and he would personally screen them again.
The clan heads had already made their choices in their hearts, mostly the most talented younger generation of their families.
With the matter settled, the clan heads left one after another.
"Brother, why don't you also try merging with a tailed beast? It feels very magical."
Tobirama had already merged the white jade piece sealed with the Three-Tails with himself last night.
He now felt that the white jade piece was like an organ of his body, which he could use at will!
But the stronger one's own strength, the more tailed beast chakra one could control. For a ninja of Tobirama's level, it was simply like obtaining an endless chakra storage pack.
If it were replaced by other ninjas, the improvement might not be so great.
However, with continuous growth, they would be able to control more tailed beast chakra, so it was good overall.
"There's no need, the tailed beast doesn't improve my strength much."
In fact, Hashirama wanted to give Torifū a tailed beast, but there was no tailed beast among the nine tailed beasts that was suitable for Torifū.
He had also asked Torifū's opinion, but Torifū said that he didn't need it, so Hashirama didn't consider it anymore.
"Is there any movement in other countries?"
Tobirama glanced at the information in his hand and said quickly, "The Land of Lightning has expressed strong protests and condemnations against our actions of capturing the Eight-Tails."
"The Land of Earth and the Land of Water also have some complaints, but the Land of Wind has been silent."
Hashirama lowered his head and pondered for a moment. He had anticipated this situation. The Land of Lightning had always had many small actions.
There were already several spies sent to Konoha who were caught. Hashirama had previously ignored them.
Tobirama sent people to deal with them.
"Can you contact the Kage of other villages? I want to hold a meeting."
Tobirama obviously didn't react to his brother's words: a meeting with the Kage of the other four villages?
But the Hokage's orders could not be questioned, so he could only do as he was told.
"Yes, I will send invitations to the Kage of other villages in your name later."
Hashirama nodded. With Tobirama's assistance, he could relax a lot. "Let's set the time three months from now, so we have plenty of time to prepare."
Hashirama suddenly slapped the table. "Okay! Tell them to come to Konoha Village in three months to attend the first Five Kage Summit!"