D/c- I do not own Naruto all that I own is my imagination.

A/N- here goes another try.

Chapter two

"Ahh," groan Tsunade as she pulls herself out of bed. Waking up before the sun rises was something Tsunade hasn't done since she was a genin under the Sandaime Hokage. However this was the start of something new, her new training regime to become a better kunoichi so she can protect her precious people. Walking through the forest, to the training ground that the youth-crazed, Green Bear of Konoha would most likely be training his student, Rock Lee, Tsunade was surprise at what she saw. Upon reaching the training ground Tsunade saw Gai doing his katas all alone. It has been known all throughout the Land of Fire that Gai and Rock Lee spare together every morning at the crack of down.

Sensing the presence of another shinobi, Gai stop what he was doing and turn to see none other than the Godaime Hokage herself. Although Gai was surprise by his unexpected visitor he still mange his low genjutsu that enables the sun to radiate behind his body forcing his teeth to twinkle in the light. Tsunade expecting his non-lethal genjutsu turned away just on time.

Cutting the greetings short Tsunade decided to get straight to the point. "Gai, I want you to be my sparring partner for the next few months. I need to be stronger for the impending attack that Konoha will face in the upcoming months."Gai was shocked when he heard the words coming from Tsunade's words. All he was able to muster was a simple, "Hai".

The next few hours were hell for both the last Senju and the Green Beast. Tsunade was bent over heaving heavily as sweat rolled down her forehead, traveling down her body, forming a big pool of sear on her shirt around her ample chest. Tsunade hasn't been working on her taijutsu the last few years. While running away from debt collectors and gambling away the Senju's fortunate not much time was left in the day to hone her skills. However she wasn't the Hokage just because she was the granddaughter of the Shodai Hokage. Her skills although hasn't been put to good use for several years it came back quickly, after forty minutes of intense dodging furies of attacks from Gai, she was able to switch to offensive mode.

Across the clearing, Gai is leaning against a nearby tree, wasn't faring any better than Tsunade. Renown as a taijutsu specialist, he was up against a Sannin. Nothing only was his opponent was a Sannin but one known for her inhumane strength and her mastery to catch little details during a fight; which enables her to see his upcoming attacks and dodge it. Gai knew that since the Hokage wasn't at her best physical strength due to her slacking off he realizes that when she gets back into her katas she will be able to defeat him with no strain to her stamina.

"Argh," another groan came out of Tsunade's mouth. She was tired but she knew she was getting stronger by the minute.

"Okay," that's enough for today Gai. We've been at it for the last three hours. I still have to take a shower before I head back to the Hokage tower. I'll see you and your team later today for their mission."

"Yosh," Gai screamed while he left, determined to walk home on his bare hands.

After a nice hot shower that relieved her sore muscle, Tsunade walked into the kitchen where she was met by a very surprise Shizune. Deciding to spare the teasing she knew see was going to get Tsunade told her of her new training regime. From now I will resume my Shinobi training.

Monday to Friday:

Five to eight in the morning taijutsu sparring with Gai

Nine to two int eh afternoon Hokage duties

Three to five hospital duties along with medical research/ninjutsu studies

Six to eight ninjutsu practice with Shizune.

On the weekends I will begin training in Kenjutsu.

You and a few others will be joining me from time to time to spar and decide how to reform the inner structure of Konoha.

Saturday & Sunday

I will perform my Hokage duties, but I will expect you and your assistant to train together.

Shocked not only to find out that her sensei woke up early for once, Shizune was dumbfound that Tsunade decided to mention her new training plan, but she was at a lost for words when she was include in the training hersel. Before Shizune was able to voice out her questions, Tsunade beat her to the punch.

"It is time for us to hone our skills. We've been very lax with our training and as Hokage and her apprentice we must be able to protect the village. During the times breaks between each slot I will deal with duties of the Hokage that needs to be tended to. I will also be working with my chakra reserve and rest."

Finally, regaining her composure, Shizune was able to muster, "Lady Tsunade what about during the time of your training and something important arises?"

I expect you to perform as the acting Hokage in matters that doesn't need my immediate attention. You will also get two assistant so don't think I'm pushing all my work on you.

Knodding her head with grim expression, Shizune trying to make clear what was happening she looked up at her taichou, Kenjutsu?

As Tsunade's eyes fell onto her apprentice for name shake only (Shizune has left the apprentice stage years before they came back to Konoha), "kenjutsu is a good skill to master and plus my granduncle was a prodigy at it and I don't want his technique that he created forgotten by time."

Understanding her taichou's reason, Shizune was about to leave the table and get ready to work at the tower, but she had one more question she had to ask.

"Who's going to be my two assistance…?