Minato was stunned for a moment by what Hatake Sakumo said. He stared at Hatake Sakumo with confusion in his eyes. He had no idea why Hatake Sakumo would say such a thing.
in his cognition.
It was clear that Hatake Sakumo himself could become the Fourth Hokage, but now the Hokage's position was given to him.
These words filled his head with confusion.
So much so that he had a strong confusion about many things. It was like he didn't know why Hatake Sakumo came to say such things to him.
"Sakumo-sama, what do you mean?"
Minato didn't feel happy because Hatake Sakumo said these words. Instead, he felt that things were abnormal and very different from what he expected. So the moment he heard it, he instinctively felt that Hatake Sakumo Just testing him.
after all.
Now this time.
The Third Ninja War is not over yet.
Minato didn't know why Hatake Sakumo would ask such a question at this time.
He hasn't thought about these issues carefully yet. His attention is focused on how to win the battle in Yunyin Village.
In his opinion…
The crisis in Konoha Village has not been completely overcome yet.
"Hahahaha, I don't mean anything else. I just watched you show your strength and talent. These are things I can't provide to Konoha Village. I feel from the bottom of my heart that you are Konoha's fourth generation Hokage. The best candidate!" Hatake Sakumo said with a smile.
"Sakumo-sama, in fact, in my heart, you are the best candidate for the Fourth Hokage!" Minato said very humbly. This is what he is like. If the other party is very strong, then no matter what he does, There won't be that much pressure, but when the other party is obviously more humble, he will become more humble.
"You..."
The way Hatake Sakumo looked at Minato, he could immediately see that what this young man said were just words, not the true thoughts in his heart, or not the most true thoughts in his heart.
"I was serious!"
Hatake Sakumo's face became more serious. He raised his left hand and patted Minato's shoulder. His eyes looked forward meaningfully, and his whole person looked quite deep.
"actually… "
"Before I met you again, I always thought that I would be the best candidate for the Fourth Hokage."
"I'm still wearing a half-sleeved Hokage robe!"
"but… "
"After meeting you, I understand that you are a more suitable choice than me!"
"Whether it's your talent, your ability, or the talent you show in setting up battles, you are above me in every aspect!"
"the most important is… "
"After the Third Ninja War, I have lost my aura, and your popularity is at its peak, and your prestige in people's hearts has become unstoppable. You are like... "
"Me after the Second Ninja War!"
Hatake Sakumo said from the bottom of his heart that when he saw Minato, he felt very emotional. He saw many shadows of his past in Minato. Although these scenes were not exactly the same, they seemed familiar. a feeling of.
During the Second Ninja War, he had a decisive influence on the war. Not only did he destroy the puppet master husband and wife team of Sunagakure Village, but he also fought with the ninjas of Kirigakure Village one after another, forcibly defeating the White Fang of Konoha. Such a reputation.
Such a reputation still serves him well to this day!
but…
Here comes the problem!
Hatake Sakumo's popularity reached its peak directly after the Second Ninja War. He thought he would become the fourth Hokage of Konoha Village at that time, but what was waiting for him was only a half-sleeved Hokage robe.
gradually.
over time.
His voice is no longer as loud as it was then.
People's lives in the village gradually stabilized, and people gradually stopped mentioning such things. The matter of becoming the Hokage was thus shelved.
Hatake Sakumo didn't understand this at the time.
Later he slowly understood.
This is the third generation of Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen who did not want him to become Hokage, so he used the half-sleeved Hokage robe to confirm his abilities and contributions as a reward for his performance in the Second Ninja War.
This way.
After receiving the half-sleeved Hokage robe, he had no way to force other rewards. After all, no one could shamelessly push for more.
The people in Konoha Village also accepted this kind of thing.
And talk about it with relish.
Being able to get the half-sleeved Hokage robe is also an affirmation of Hatake Sakumo, but this mere half-sleeved Hokage robe just dismissed Hatake Sakumo.
"I just don't want you to make the same mistakes I did!"
Hatake Sakumo felt this. He deeply felt that if he did not come forward to help Namikaze Minato, then after returning to Konoha Village, Minato would have a very high probability of getting a half-sleeved Hokage robe.
To know…
The Third Ninja War is already a very big event.
If the achievements achieved in this kind of thing are limited and cannot be promoted to Hokage, then in Konoha Village, you may not be able to become Hokage even if you do anything.
This half-sleeved Hokage robe…
It’s like a measuring stick for an achievement!
The contributions of outstanding ninjas to the village are firmly defined!
If even something like the Great Ninja World War only requires a half-sleeved Hokage robe, then what other events can be enough to change the position of Hokage
Hatake Sakumo couldn't imagine it!
He originally thought that if he could participate in the Third Ninja War and make contributions in the Third Ninja War, he would be able to successfully become the Hokage candidate. However, at this moment, he found that the times had changed; After the Second Ninja World War, it was the time when he could be compared with the three Konoha people based on his name, but he couldn't even compare to one of the disciples of one of the three ninjas.
"A repeat of the past?"
Minato frowned slightly. He vaguely sensed something wrong in Hatake Sakumo's words, but he was not completely sure of his guess. He just silently put a question mark in his head.
All of a sudden.
He thought of the conversation he had with Qingyu above the Hokage Rock.
It feels more and more like there is a layer of dark clouds hanging over Konoha Village.
"That's right."
Hatake Sakumo nodded, raised his hand and tugged on his half-sleeved Hokage robe, a helpless smile appeared on his face, and said, "This is it."
"What's the meaning?"
Minato was stunned. He vaguely felt as if he understood something, but he didn't understand it very well. In his eyes, the half-sleeved Hokage robe has always been a great honor. It can be said to be the candidate for Hokage. This Is there any problem
Hatake Sakumo saw Minato's confusion.
The bitterness on his face became even stronger.
yes!
Once upon a time, he thought so too, but now he understands the truth.
"Our Third Hokage is an old fox who disguises himself very well. Most people in the village cannot see his true face at all!"
Hatake Sakumo said with emotion. When he spoke, he deliberately kept his voice very low. After all, such words were already speaking ill of the Hokage. He must not speak too loudly, otherwise others might hear him. Go in.
"If what I guessed is correct..."
"The Third Hokage has no intention of stepping down from the position of Hokage!"
"So anyone who wants to be Hokage..."
"They will all become enemies in his eyes!"
"including me… "
"Including you!"
Hatake Sakumo broke the topic directly. His words made Minato a little dumbfounded. After all, he didn't hear many of the third generation's problems being mentioned in such a simple and direct way.
"Then what?"
Minato was not in a hurry to express his opinions. He knew very well the importance of being cautious in his words and actions. Now he listened more and judged based on what he heard.
What's more, he hasn't yet determined whether what Hatake Sakumo said is true or false, let alone whether this will be the test of the Third Hokage.
Anyway.
You cannot be the first to express your position.
Minato is still very cautious about this. Unless he is a particularly close friend, like Aoba, he will try his best to maintain a listening posture.
…
The other side.
Konoha Village.
Hokage's office.
The two people walked directly into the Hokage's office and came in front of the third generation. One of them had no expression on his face. It was Danzo who had been controlled by the black rod, and the other one was wearing a mask. Qingyu's shadow clone.
"Danzo, what happened?"
The third generation sat on the chair. He raised his eyes and glanced at Danzo, then frowned slightly, and his eyes stayed directly on Danzo.
The person in front of me is indeed Danzo.
The breath is right.
Chakra isn't wrong either.
but…
The third generation just felt that this Danzo seemed a little different.
Even he couldn't tell the difference, but it was like an old couple who had been together for many years. His wife was suddenly taken away from her. Even if they were sleeping in the same bed, they could still feel the difference.
The current Danzo presents this feeling to the third generation. I don’t know what is wrong, but there is something a little bit wrong.
"Have you received the intelligence ahead?" Danzo asked in a deep voice.
"Are you talking about the information about Minato?" Sandai had doubts in his heart, but he did not show it. Instead, he picked up a scroll on the table and said, "That boy Minato came back at the right time, and he directly solved the big problem in the village. question!"
"How do you think we should deal with it?" Danzo continued to ask.
"What else can I do? Minato helped me a lot. Not only did he repel the ninjas of Iwagakure Village, but he also made it impossible for Hatake Sakumo to accumulate merit. He was simply sent by God to help me!" Sandaime Said with a smile.
"What if that boy Minato wants to be Hokage?" Danzo continued to torture his soul.
"Hokage?"
After hearing this, Sandai was stunned for a moment, then laughed again and said, "No way, he is too young. If you want to be Hokage, you should wait a few more years. People in the village will not agree."
"but… "
After Sandai said this, the smile on his face faded again. He narrowed his eyes slightly and assumed an indifferent posture.
"Your words reminded me!"
"The news about this boy Minato's actions hasn't been fully spread yet."
"Once people know..."
"The fame may not be weaker than that of Hatake Sakumo after the Second Ninja War!"
"so… "
"I should strike first!"
At this time, the third generation gradually realized the seriousness of the matter after being reminded by Danzo. Danzo was like a mirror to him. He had no way to make decisions about many things, but after Danzo said it, he made a decision. .
"What are you going to do?" Danzo continued to ask.
"This is much easier!"
Sandai got up from the chair, took out his pipe, lit it with a match, then took a deep breath, and suddenly felt refreshed.
"Reward Minato with a half-sleeved Hokage robe!"
(End of chapter)