Edit: Just a spot of editing and some additions. Nothing exciting. Kudos to -Shrooms. 'Tis all.
A/N: This is set in an alternate universe whereby a) the Uchiha never planned to rebel against Konoha, thus no massacre and b) Kunoichi are seen as inferior, and thus trained at a separate establishment to the boys, known as the Kunoichi Training School.
Cheers. Hope our rabid feminism is contagious.
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Chapter the First
Pausing before the entrance of the council chamber Tsunade inhaled deeply, attempting once again to plaster a look of drunken idiocy upon her face.
As Hokage of Konoha, one could be forgiven for assuming that she wielded absolute control over the running of the hidden village. As arguably one of the strongest kunoichi in the shinobi world, one could also assume that she had no trouble at all getting her own way. And from her famed forthrightness and bluntness, it would also be excusable for one to assume that what Tsunade wanted, Tsunade got. Immediately.
Unfortunately, in these, and many other cases, one would be wrong. As Tsunade soon found upon taking up the mantle of leadership.
In their search for a leader to stand against Orochimaru, many council members felt that the frighteningly strong, yet notoriously unlucky and impulsive, not to mention female Sannin, was their best bet at an easily manipulatable leader. Tsunade, however, was not content to play along.
Following Orochimaru's recent attack during the Academy's mid-term exam, many cracks in the villages defenses were highlighted. The insufficient number of troops, lack of organization and resulting response time were inexcusable. Konoha had become complacent under the Sandaime, something his successor would have to change. And fast.
Despite being divided and indecisive, the council found a common enemy in Tsunade and her plans for reform, and cut off her attempts at progress at every turn. Conventional methods, she decided, would be useless. Something a bit more creative was in order.
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The chancellors watched with distaste as Tsunade stormed into the council chambers, sake bottle in hand. After taking a fortifying swig, she collapsed into her chair at the head of the table, startling several aged councilors out of their reverie. Silencing the protests at her tardiness with a massive belch, she proceeded to announce her latest alteration of Konoha's archaic laws.
"Girls..." she hiccuped, "are just the same as boys... and by that I mean... I mean... eugh... that is to say... ah yes! Girls are capable of strength of... muscles and character and... purpose! Yes."
The councilor on her left prompted her with a subtle clearing of his throat. "And your point being, Hokage?"
"My point? Ah yes, my point. My point... being... girls! Are just the same as boys. And as such, under the supreme power vested in me as," (another belch) "Ho... Hoka... Hogake? Hagoke? Hokage! Yes, under the power vested in me, as HOKAGE, I now pronounce that GIRLS shall receive exactly the same education and training as boys, if they so want... And vice versa."
"But... But..." Spluttered the Akamichi head, "That would mean that girls would be admitted to the Academy!"
"Simply preposterous!"
"I will not stand for this! Our Academy has a fine reputation amongst the Shinobi nations for producing some of the finest exemplars of ninja ever seen. Allowing women to walk its hallowed halls would ruin everything this country stands for."
Furious, the Hokage's voice rose amongst the din, her drunk act forgotten. "Ruin everything this country stands for? I would expect no less from a weevil of a man who advocated for the ostracizing of the innocent son of our most beloved Hokage! What leader would disregard half of their population as inferior due to their gender? What father would condemn his child purely for being born female? What teacher would ignore a student due to something completely beyond their control? As a woman I stand before you as Hokage. As a woman, I stand before you and say screw you! You are nothing but an ignorant rabble, blinded by your misogyny to the potential of Konoha's women."
The council members sat, speechless.
"I will have the relevant paperwork at tomorrows meeting and you will sign it." And with this, the Godaime Hokage left the room.
"... Cantankerous old coots didn't even see it coming..." she smirked.
A/N: So there is our first attempt at a multi-chap (and non humour/parody fic...)... Expect updates to be fortnightly (hopefully...). Fingers crossed.
Next chapter, the story might actually begin...
Please review :) and as noobs, even criticism is appreciated and received with open arms. Ta ^.~