I am the most popular character in Naruto!

"As for the position of acting head of the Dark Division, given what happened today, both you and Chiaki are disqualified. No objections, right?"

"Humph!"

Danzo let out a heavy snort, his face turning pale and then red, his feelings incredibly complicated.

Qianqiu has lost his eligibility?

This is good.

At least I have achieved my goal.

And will I also lose my qualification along with Qianqiu?

This is a bit difficult; the acting minister is the best choice to become the minister of the secret service.

If I can't become the acting minister, then becoming the minister of the secret service will probably involve a fierce battle.

That old devil Hiruzen Sarutobi...

and many more?

Was this all part of his plan?

What were Senju Chiaki's thoughts after she lost her qualification?

Danzo quickly looked at Chiaki, who shrugged and said nonchalantly, "It's okay, I never intended to suggest it myself."

"Alright."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded to Chiaki, then after a moment of contemplation, turned his deep gaze to Danzo.

If Chiaki doesn't want to be the acting head of the Dark Division, then things will be difficult. We'll have to take some time to mentor her. Maybe with some training, she'll be willing?

However, this means Danzo will have to find another way to deal with the situation...

"?!"

Hearing Chiaki's words, coupled with Hiruzen Sarutobi's "meaningful" gaze, Danzo's heart skipped a beat again.

not good!

I've fallen for that old devil's trick again!

Hiruzen Sarutobi, that old devil, must have known that Chiaki Senju didn't want to be the acting department head. It turns out that all of this was his plan!

He traded his chance to become the acting head of the Dark Division for a useless woman; this old devil is truly terrifyingly cunning!

"go!"

Danzo "figured out" the key point and sighed inwardly. Hiruzen Sarutobi truly lived up to his reputation as his eternal rival. He had lost again this time!

Amid Danzo's sighs, the Root ninjas departed one by one, leaving only Chiaki and Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"You're quite the player, aren't you? Little girl."

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Chiaki with a half-smile. Chiaki shrugged and said, "I was just going with the flow. It was Danzo who started it all."

"If you hadn't provoked him, how would he have started this trouble?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced in the direction Danzo had left, and Chiaki said with dissatisfaction, "Third Hokage, you're wrong about that. Even if I didn't provoke him, he was still causing trouble, okay?"

"Wasn't it him who brought down Hatake Onmyo? He didn't even do anything wrong!"

"Let's not bring this up again. White Fang himself is confused, otherwise Shimura wouldn't have succeeded."

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head, feeling very regretful about Sakumo Hatake's choice, but there was nothing he could do about it.

The facts speak for themselves: ninjas who fail to complete their missions are indeed easily criticized.

Although Danzo's actions were not entirely ethical, he still followed the rules.

"I just can't stand him."

Chiaki angrily clutched her chest. "I still need to find out what's wrong with Hatake Yin-Yang and why he's become like this."

"Alright."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was very pleased with Chiaki's respectful behavior towards his teacher. "He's already heading home, with Minato protecting him. Nothing will happen to him."

"Senior Brother Minato... is actually quite good!"

Chiaki crossed her arms and winked at Hiruzen Sarutobi, indicating her thoughts to him.

"So, the Watergate proposal you originally wanted to make was..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi paused for a moment, then carefully considered Minato's situation.

If you have the necessary skills, connections, and temperament, but lack sufficient experience and accumulated knowledge, you're more likely to be targeted by others.

However, this isn't a big problem. We can give him some opportunities to complete missions or make him famous throughout the ninja world, and then we can definitely train him...

Huh?

and many more.

Minato has a good personality and is very responsible. He seems to be more suitable to be Hokage than the unruly Sannin and the fickle Chiaki.

Hiruzen Sarutobi hadn't originally chosen Minato because he was still too young, but after Chiaki mentioned it, he thought about it carefully and suddenly realized that Minato was indeed a great talent.

"Hmm... I'll consider taking a look at Minato."

Chapter 199 Me? The Fourth Hokage?

"Alright, I'm going back to take Mirai to see Hatake Onmyoji to check on the situation."

Chiaki nodded in satisfaction when he saw that Hiruzen Sarutobi had begun to consider Minato.

Hmph, if Minato really becomes the Fourth Hokage, then he'll have to thank himself properly.

Even though he was the Fourth Hokage in the original story, it was only after Minato's outstanding performance in the Third Shinobi World War that Hiruzen Sarutobi began to consider him.

After all, Minato is only twenty years old now. If it weren't for his exceptional talent in the Third Shinobi World War a few years later, when the name "Yellow Flash" resounded throughout the shinobi world, Hiruzen Sarutobi probably wouldn't have considered making him Hokage until he turned thirty.

Having convincing qualifications is extremely important for the position of Hokage.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was restrained by the elders and the daimyo because he was directly assigned by Tobirama Senju and lacked the seniority.

The situation improved slightly after he became powerful enough to become a strongman.

Therefore, he places greater emphasis on qualifications and strength, at least to ensure that the next Hokage does not suffer the same fate as he did.

But things are different now. At this stage, Chiaki has directly placed Minato in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi, so that he can quickly get Hiruzen Sarutobi's resources and continuously increase his seniority.

In other words, Minato will definitely be much stronger when he becomes Hokage in the future, compared to the original story.

And it won't just be a little bit stronger; his overall strength will definitely improve, making him comprehensively stronger.

That's outrageous! Is this what they call "hanging on the wall" (a term used to describe a character who is overpower

Qianqiu was secretly annoyed. No wonder he died young. If you're going to hang someone on the wall, you have to hang them on the wall. There's nothing wrong with that.

"Wait, little Qianqiu."

Hiruzen Sarutobi snapped out of his thoughts and waved to Chiaki, who was about to leave.

"?"

Qianqiu couldn't wait to go back and see Wei Lai. She was used to Wei Lai always being by her side and having a deep connection with her. She felt a little lost without her.

Oh, right.

And that damned Sakumo Hatake, she was always worried he would secretly commit suicide.

Although the situation is not yet clear, the inertia of the original work is not so easy to change.

We must first figure out why this guy committed suicide before we can solve the problem.

"Hehe, it's nothing, I just feel like you've gotten a lot stronger lately."

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Chiaki with a smile. Chiaki was stunned for a moment, then said embarrassedly, "No... I just grew step by step. To be honest, I feel a little ashamed that it took me so long to become a Jonin."

"Don't say that. You've only been involved in the ninja system for a short time, and you've already become a Jonin. Obviously, you have outstanding talent, as well as enough effort and resilience. I have high hopes for you."

Hiruzen Sarutobi stroked his mustache. Chiaki's identity was special, his talent was powerful, and he was a pure descendant of the Hokage lineage. Hiruzen Sarutobi was very satisfied with Chiaki.

"It's all thanks to the teachers' excellent teaching..."

Chiaki blushed slightly at Hiruzen Sarutobi's praise and waved his hands repeatedly.

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled and said, "You don't need to be modest. A master can only lead you through the door; the rest is up to you. Even if you do have some of the best teachers, your final strength will depend on your own efforts."

"Yes, you're right!"

Chiaki humbly accepted the advice. Hiruzen Sarutobi was his mentor on his path. As a ninja expert, he was renowned for his extensive knowledge and keen insight.

He was skilled in both literature and martial arts, and possessed all five attributes. If it weren't for the fact that the previous and subsequent Hokage were all overpowered, the title of the strongest Hokage would probably really belong to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"However, I always feel that you are in a hurry."

Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly changed the subject, looking at Chiaki with a puzzled expression, "Although there is a threat of war, Konoha is generally considered to be the safest place in the ninja world."

"Look at people your age, there aren't many who are as eager to grow up as you are. Why is that?"

"This……"

Chiaki hesitated. She didn't know how to explain this to Hiruzen Sarutobi. Should she just tell him that his world came from a manga, while she herself was from another world?

Who in their right mind would believe that...?

"Hmm... how about this?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi noticed Chiaki's hesitation and smiled kindly, "Can I hear your thoughts? What do you want to do after you become stronger?"

Everyone has secrets, and Hiruzen Sarutobi naturally understood this. He didn't care what secrets Chiaki had; what he cared about was Chiaki's attitude.

"Protect those who deserve protection... Hmm!"

Qianqiu answered without hesitation, then hesitated for a moment before nodding heavily, "I want to protect those people I feel shouldn't have gotten into trouble with!"

"The people who should be protected?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was slightly lost in thought when Chiaki continued, "I can't have the lofty ideals of the First Hokage, who wanted to stop wars, wanted world peace, and treated everyone like family..."

"All I can do is protect those who deserve protection, such as Tsunade, Jiraiya and Orochimaru, Sakumo Hatake... and... you."

Chiaki stared intently at Hiruzen Sarutobi, her mind flashing back to the scene where Hiruzen Sarutobi would confront Orochimaru in the future, ultimately sacrificing his life to seal Orochimaru away.