Naruto, your uncle is going to be Hokage!

Naruto was playing with Sasuke outside when he saw Mirai come out and excitedly ran up to her.

"Uncle, you've settled things!"

Namikaze Mirai took his hand and led him outside.

In the sunlight, their shadows stretched long.

"Uncle, you seem very happy."

Naruto looked up at his smiling uncle.

He didn't know why his uncle was so happy, but if his uncle was happy, he was happy too.

"Of course Uncle is happy!"

Namikaze Mirai smiled brightly.

Because my uncle wants to become Hokage!

Chapter 13 Hiruzen, just wait for my good news!

Hokage Tower.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was handling official business, was biting his pipe and hadn't even put down his pen when, with a loud bang, the door to the Hokage's office was suddenly kicked open.

He frowned.

"Danzo, this is the third gate this month."

Before he could finish speaking, a rough, large hand slammed down on the Hokage's desk.

"Hiruzen, didn't you know that Namikaze Mirai went to the Uchiha clan's territory?"

Danzo was panting heavily, spittle flying everywhere.

"I know, but so what?"

The Anbu had been monitoring the Uchiha clan's territory, and Namikaze's future trip could not be kept secret from him.

But Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

He shook his head, picked up his pen, and continued to finish his unfinished official duties.

boom!

The table jolted violently, and the pen in his hand was sent flying.

"Danzo, what exactly do you want to do?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi stared at his old friend with displeasure, his voice tinged with anger.

Danzo's behavior today seems a bit excessive.

"Namikaze's trip to the Uchiha clan's territory is definitely not that simple; there might be some kind of conspiracy involved!"

Danzo's eyes narrowed slightly.

Reminded by his old friend, Hiruzen Sarutobi calmed down.

"Then what kind of conspiracy do you think it might be?"

"I do not know."

Danzo's words were made with absolute certainty.

How could he possibly know? He's not a mind reader like those Uchiha.

How could they possibly know what those Uchiha were plotting?

The reason for such a strong reaction is purely due to an instinctive aversion to the Uchiha clan.

Anyway, getting involved with that group of Uchiha is definitely not a good thing!

The evil Uchiha clan is better off killing the innocent than letting the guilty go free.

"Perhaps, he just wants to find out what happened that night. After all, there are Sharingan tomoe in the Nine-Tails' pupils. It's impossible that Namikaze Mirai didn't know."

After a moment's thought, Hiruzen Sarutobi offered what he considered a reasonable explanation.

The death of his brother and sister-in-law, and the Uchiha clan's involvement in the incident, means that even for this reason, Namikaze Mirai must go to the Uchiha clan's territory.

"But what if it isn't?"

Danzo stared at his old friend with a gloomy look in his eyes.

"Hiruzen, you should have noticed the Uchiha's restlessness. Have you forgotten the Second Hokage's teachings? The Uchiha are an inherently evil clan. They have always coveted the village's power and are always ready to make a move."

"The Blue Flash was also an evil person. Have you forgotten what Minato did to us when he became Hokage?"

"Now that these two evil beings have joined forces, Hiruzen... I don't even want to think about what the future of Konoha will hold."

As Hiruzen Sarutobi listened to Danzo's indignant words, his gray-brown eyes gradually became serious.

"It's still too early to confirm their thoughts. The Uchiha clan is inextricably linked to the deaths of Minato and Kushina, and the chances of Namikaze Mirai joining forces with the Uchiha clan are very low."

"Are we just going to let that guy run rampant?"

Before he could finish speaking, Danzo rudely interrupted him, pressing his left palm on the table and leaning forward to get close to him in a rather oppressive manner.

Hiruzen Sarutobi remained silent.

The Hokage Room suddenly fell silent.

Indeed, he had worried about that as well.

Before Namikaze returned to the village, Konoha had only one unstable factor: the Uchiha clan.

When Namikaze Mirai returned to the village, Konoha gained another unstable factor.

Now, these two unstable entities have begun to make contact...

No matter how much Hiruzen Sarutobi tried to convince himself, a trace of worry still arose deep in his heart.

If it really is...

"But don't worry, I'm all prepared."

A cold smile played at the corners of Danzo's ferocious eyes.

"Danzo, what are you planning to do?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi had a vague sense of foreboding.

Could it be that Danzo has done something behind his back that he doesn't know about?!

"Since the root of the problem is Namikaze Mirai, then just solve the root of the problem!"

Danzo smiled confidently.

Before his eyes, it seemed as if the scene of Namikaze Mirai being executed had already appeared.

"Danzo! Have you gone mad?"

A surge of anger rushed to his brain, and Hiruzen Sarutobi glared furiously at Danzo.

"Don't you know he's Naruto's uncle, his own uncle! If you attack him, and Naruto loses control, do you want what happened three years ago to repeat itself?!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt his blood pressure soaring.

Danzo did something foolish behind his back again!

Doesn't he want to get rid of Namikaze Mirai?

He disappeared for three years, and upon returning to the village, he caused a scene in the Hokage's room. Where does that leave the Hokage's dignity?

But he can't!

Naruto's potential as a Jinchūriki has not yet been tested!

At only three years old, he had absolutely no way to suppress the Nine-Tails' rampage.

If something really bad happens to Namikaze in the future, and Naruto, as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, loses control and lets the Nine-Tails break free of its seal, then there will be big trouble!

The current Konoha is absolutely incapable of experiencing another Nine-Tails Night!

"Hmph! Hiruzen, you're still as weak as ever."

Danzo disagreed.

"Don't worry, I've made thorough preparations. The roots will be dealt with very cleanly. Even if it really comes to that, there's still the sealing team, isn't there?"

After taking a deep breath, Hiruzen Sarutobi gradually calmed down.

"Don't forget, his strength is no less than Minato's."

"So what?" Danzo grinned coldly. "I've studied all his abilities; it's nothing more than a special kind of Magnet Release. The Root elites I carefully prepared were perfectly selected to counter his abilities!"

"In any case, he has no chance of escaping this time."

"Judging by the time, it's about time to begin."

……

As the sun sets, the afterglow is like blood.

Namikaze Mirai held Naruto's hand as they walked back. In the afterglow of the setting sun, their shadows stretched long.