From Naruto onwards, I've become a dreamer.

Chapter 456 A Completely Opposite Ending
The greatest crisis since the founding of Konoha has arrived.

The Hokage was murdered in public, and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, who had been passing down the important weapon, took advantage of the chaos to defect and join forces with the murderer who killed the Hokage!

These two events had extremely negative consequences, and almost destroyed the people of Konoha.

The Tsuchikage, Mizukage, and Raikage quickly left Konoha, fearing they would be drawn into the chaos. As for the Sand Village, the culprit, although they explained that Orochimaru had impersonated the Third Kazekage, they were still imprisoned by the enraged Konoha. Fortunately, the two Hokage advisors managed to control the public's anger, thus preventing a Fourth Shinobi World War.

Even so, the covetous eyes from the outside world still made the two Hokage advisors feel unprecedented pressure.

Inside the Hokage Building, in a vast conference room, sat the elites of Konoha.

The two Hokage advisors summoned all the clan leaders and elite Jonin to discuss how to deal with the rogue ninja Naruto Uzumaki.

"No need for further discussion, this matter is settled!"

Mitokado Homura, unusually assertive, suppressed the dissenting higher-ups and angrily declared, "Classify Uzumaki Naruto as an S-rank rogue ninja. Once his whereabouts are discovered, kill him without questioning!"

"I think Yan is absolutely right." Koharu Utatane stood up for her old friend, saying in a deep voice, "The Jinchuriki betraying the ninja village is a heinous crime, and we absolutely cannot show any mercy!"

After losing the supreme leader, the power of the Hokage's advisors expanded to an unprecedented level.

Although Kakashi didn't quite agree with the decision, he had no power to refute the decision of the two Hokage advisors, so he could only turn his attention to Jiraiya.

As a disciple of the Third Hokage and one of the "Sannin," Jiraiya was the only one qualified to reject the Hokage's advisor's order.

However, Jiraiya did not react at all, as if he had tacitly agreed to the Hokage advisor's decision.

"Next, the second thing."

Mitokado Homura took a deep breath and looked at Jiraiya, who seemed to be lost in thought: "We need to elect a Hokage as soon as possible. Only in this way can we control the current chaotic situation."

As a longtime friend, Koharu Utatane naturally understood his thoughts, so she chimed in, "Jiraiya, you are the most suitable candidate."

This decision was not entirely unexpected.

With the sudden death of the Third Hokage, the only person qualified to succeed him as Hokage was Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin.

However, Jiraiya scratched his head and said with a helpless expression, "Gentlemen, I am really not suitable to be the Hokage. You should know that very well."

"Jiraiya, now is not the time to shirk responsibility!" Mitokado Homura said in a deep voice, "Konoha is facing the greatest threat in its history. As the Third Hokage's direct disciple, you have an obligation to take on this heavy responsibility. Who else but you can become Hokage?"

"Yes, Jiraiya, you shouldn't refuse."

Koharu Utatane pleaded, "Konoha needs someone with the qualifications and ability to take on the role of Hokage!"

Having qualifications and ability—these two conditions alone are enough to filter out 99% of the applicants.

Those who can enter this conference room are either elite Jonin or clan leaders, but only Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin, meets both criteria.

"No, there's one more."

Jiraiya shook his head, still very resistant, and said, "You've forgotten that there's someone more suitable to be Hokage than me."

Upon hearing this, Mitokado Homura was somewhat surprised: "Who could be more suitable than you?"

But Koharu, who was standing next to her, fell into deep thought, her brows furrowed tightly: "You mean Tsunade?"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the conference room suddenly realized that the Third Hokage did not only have one disciple, but also a princess from the Senju Forest!
“Indeed, Tsunade is the First Hokage’s granddaughter, and in that respect, she is indeed more suitable to be the Hokage,” Koharu Utatane nodded and said. “But the problem is, Tsunade has been away from the village for so long, and no one knows where she is.” Homura Mitokado shook his head, still wanting Jiraiya to be the Hokage.

"I can go and bring Tsunade back."

Jiraiya's mind was entirely focused on the 'prophecy,' and he had no desire to remain in Konoha as Hokage.

In particular, being bound to that chair was nothing short of cruel torture for him!

"Can you really find her?" Mitokado Yan was clearly somewhat doubtful.

"Don't worry, give me a month, and I will definitely bring Tsunade back to you."

Jiraiya patted his chest confidently and said, "If I can't bring it back, I'll agree to your terms, okay?"

Seeing this, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado exchanged a glance and had no choice but to agree to his plan: "Alright, it's settled then. In any case, you only have one month. If you can't find Tsunade, you must take responsibility for it, Jiraiya."

After leaving the meeting room, Kakashi quickly caught up with Jiraiya.

"Lord Jiraiya, why didn't you stop the two advisors from designating Naruto as an S-rank rogue ninja?" He asked with a hint of resentment. After all, once someone was designated as an S-rank rogue ninja, it meant that anyone who discovered Naruto's whereabouts could kill him directly.

Regardless, Naruto Uzumaki is still Kakashi's child, and Kakashi fundamentally doesn't want anything to happen to him.

"The reason is simple: Naruto is safer staying with Orochimaru than staying in Konoha."

Jiraiya sighed, his face full of helplessness: "Although I don't know why Orochimaru got involved in this, killing that fake Third Hokage did us a big favor in a way. Don't worry, Naruto will be fine."

Kakashi finally understood, but his expression remained bitter: "But he was supposed to be the teacher, the hope left for Konoha."

"Hope? Ha! Look at Konoha now, where is there any hope?"

Jiraiya chuckled and shook his head: "Don't forget, we still don't know exactly how many people in Konoha have been quietly replaced."

A guy who quietly took over the position of the Third Hokage—who knows how many people like him are still in Konoha now?
As Jiraiya said, it would only be more dangerous for the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki to stay in Konoha. It would be better to send him to Orochimaru's side, at least to ensure his safety.

That's why Jiraiya didn't stop Naruto from betraying the village.

"Don't think too much about it, we need to take things slowly."

Jiraiya patted Kakashi on the shoulder and said, "I'm leaving the village now. Be careful. If anything seems wrong, don't hesitate to leave, understand?"

"Lord Jiraiya, there's something I'd like to ask you."

Kakashi hesitated for a long time before finally saying, "Could you bring Uchiha Sasuke with you?"

"Ok?"

Jiraiya raised an eyebrow: "Why bring her along? I'm not going on a vacation."

"It's dangerous for Uchiha Sasuke to stay in Konoha."

Kakashi sighed and said, "That child is very smart and is good friends with Naruto Uzumaki. She was very depressed after learning that Naruto had betrayed the village, so I thought I'd ask you to teach her."

Jiraiya was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Alright, perhaps this child will play an unexpected role in Naruto's affairs in the future."

(End of this chapter)