Konoha: Uchiha, I get stronger by causing trouble.

Chapter 198 Kushina: Chiga, you should be the Fifth Hokage!

Inside the ramen shop.

"Boss, another bowl, please!"

Kushina kept eating her ramen, but didn't say anything to Chiga.

It seems that Kushina-sensei had very mixed feelings after hearing that Minato was really going to become the Fourth Hokage!

Seeing Kushina's hearty appetite, Chiga said with a smile, "Kushina-sensei, why are you eating so much today? Is it because you're so happy about Minato-senpai becoming the Fourth Hokage?"

Kushina rolled her eyes at Chiga, puffed out her cheeks, and said, "I'm eating a lot not because I'm in a good mood!"

Chiga tilted his head and looked at Kushina without saying a word.

Kushina then began to explain:

"I once made a bet with Minato to see who would become Hokage. Although I realized years ago that I had no hope of becoming Hokage and had already let it go, there was always a lingering feeling in my heart, and now..."

Kushina, who was determined to be strong in everything, did not want to lose to Minato, and as she spoke, she found herself unable to continue.

Seeing that Kushina was a little disappointed, Chiga interrupted, "Kushina-sensei, Minato-senpai hasn't become Hokage yet!"

A flicker of reminiscence crossed Kushina's eyes as she said emphatically, "He has never let me down!"

Seeing Kushina's unwavering confidence in Minato, Chiga simply shrugged and continued eating his ramen.

If he hadn't traveled through time and learned that Minato-senpai had actually become the Fourth Hokage, he would have really wanted to ask Kushina-sensei where her mysterious confidence in Minato-senpai came from.

Is it really true that beauty is in the eye of the beholder?

The current Minato is far less prestigious than he was later; he's only somewhat famous and nowhere near as influential as Orochimaru.

Not to mention that Orochimaru is currently making repeated contributions on the front lines in the Land of Water.

From the very beginning of the Land of Water's invasion of the Land of Fire, Orochimaru organized forces to stop the Mist Ninja, and even drove them out of the Land of Fire. As long as the battle situation stabilizes, Orochimaru's prestige in Konoha will reach its peak.

Moreover, even though Jiraiya and Tsunade withdrew from the Hokage competition, there are still quite a few people who want the position, including the heads of various clans.

Even Fugaku Uchiha was the same.

Since the start of the war, many people's minds have been stirred.

Snapped!

"No, I need to reconcile with Kurama as soon as possible, and then go to the front lines to earn more battle merits!"

Before Chika could even swallow the noodles in her mouth, Kushina suddenly slammed her hand on the table, startling Chika so much that she almost choked.

What the hell is going on now?

Chiga had been with Kushina for many years, but he still wasn't used to her sudden outbursts. He said helplessly, "Kushina-sensei, didn't you say you'd already let go of everything? Why are you still so hung up on the front lines?"

"I'm not going to argue with Minato about anything anymore!"

Kushina shook her head and chuckled at Chiga, "After all, if he becomes Hokage, then my vow to become Hokage back then won't be considered a failure."

Chiga: "."

Playing word games, huh?

Chiga asked, puzzled, "Then why are you in such a hurry to go to the front lines, Kushina-sensei? Are you going to fight alongside Minato-senpai?"

"You're so silly, of course it's for you!"

Kushina looked at Chiga and said earnestly, "I'm going to make you the Fifth Hokage!"

"Your master didn't become the Fourth Hokage, but you, my disciple! You are absolutely capable of competing with Kakashi!"

At this point, Kushina's eyes lit up.

It has to be said that Kushina cared a lot about Chiga.

With Jiraiya as a role model, Kushina wanted to follow in Jiraiya's footsteps and pave the way for her own disciple.

Of course, it's also possible that he entrusted his dream of becoming Hokage to Chiga.

"Kushina-sensei, you're thinking way too far ahead."

"Besides, I have absolutely no interest in the Hokage position!"

Chiga rolled her eyes at Kushina. Not to mention that she had no interest in becoming Hokage, even if she did, it would be at least a decade or more from now. Thinking about it now was too far in the future.

"Where are you?!"

Kushina was taken aback. In her mind, she had already carefully planned a smooth road for Chiga, leading him straight to the Fifth Hokage.

But she didn't expect that Chika wouldn't be interested in Naruto?

Am I really destined to be a salted fish for the rest of my life?

Kushina looked intently into Chiga's eyes, then asked with surprise, "You really aren't interested?"

"Then what was the point of all those merits you made every time you went out or went to the battlefield?"

Chiga said helplessly, "Let me correct you, all those credits were offered to me. I didn't want to cause trouble for no reason!"

"No way, hasn't your Uchiha clan always wanted a Hokage position?"

"It seems like the Fourth Hokage is out of the question, but the Fifth Hokage is a possibility!"

"In my opinion, if your Uchiha clan were to actually produce a Hokage, you'd be the only one with any hope!"

"Chiga, if you really become the Fifth Hokage, then your Uchiha clan will have truly integrated into Konoha Village."

Kushina also understood the Konoha leadership.

The Hokage lineage consists entirely of direct descendants.

In other words, the next one will most likely be chosen from among Minato's disciples.

Minato currently only has three disciples: Kakashi Hatake, Obito Uchiha, and Rin Nohara.

As for Obito Uchiha, forget about it. It's questionable whether he can even pass this simplified Chunin Exam.

As for Rin Nohara, she's even less capable than Obito Uchiha.

Obito Uchiha might still have the chance to awaken his own bloodline limit and achieve a breakthrough, but Rin Nohara's talent is limited, and her room for growth is also limited.

Therefore, there is a high probability that the Fifth Hokage will be Kakashi Hatake.

However, since Chiga is her disciple and will be the wife of the Fourth Hokage in the future, she can be considered a direct descendant.

Therefore, Chiga has a very high chance of becoming the Fifth Hokage.

Kushina stared directly at Chiga, trying to see a hint of attraction in his eyes.

However, Chiga looked directly at Kushina honestly and said, "No, let whoever wants to be it be it."

Chiga is not someone who likes to be restricted; becoming Hokage means that he has to be responsible for the entire village.

Moreover, if she gets angry, Chiga will find it difficult to guarantee that she can calmly negotiate with those who play politics.

The most likely scenario is that they will take action on the spot.

Besides, in a decade or so, given his growth rate, he could have unified the ninja world by now, so why would he still be the Hokage?

Kushina could tell that Chiga wasn't interested in that position, and poked him on the head in dissatisfaction, scolding him for his lack of ambition: "What's wrong with you? How could this happen? I thought you were just joking about being a salted fish, but it turns out you really are!"

It wasn't that she had any different opinion about Chiga not wanting to become Hokage, but rather that she felt it was a pity that her comprehensive plan to train the Fifth Hokage was not going to be put to use.

Chiga saw through Kushina's thoughts and teased, "Kushina-sensei, you can wait until your son is born and let him inherit your grand ambitions!"

"Tch! How do you know it's a son? Besides, let Minato worry about it later, I don't care!"

Chiga winked at Kushina: "Ahem, Kushina-sensei, are you saying you won't marry anyone but Minato-senpai?"

Kushina blushed and glared fiercely at Chiga: "Shut up! Eat your noodles, and you're paying this time!"

After saying goodbye to Kushina, Chiga watched her departing figure, sighed, and muttered to herself, "Having a teacher who's so good to you can be quite annoying, can't it?"

With that, he headed toward Fugaku Uchiha's house.

Since Kushina can do so much for him, he should also consider Kushina and Minato's feelings.

On the way, Chiga bought some fruit, since she was visiting someone's home and needed to be polite.

There was a pregnant woman in Fugaku Uchiha's house, and Chika didn't know what to bring, so she just bought some fruit.

knock knock!

Upon arriving at Fugaku Uchiha's house, Chiga gently knocked on the door.

The door opened, and Fugaku Uchiha glanced at her, recognized her as Chiga, and led her inside.

"Chiga, what brings you here?"

On the way, Fugaku Uchiha asked with a puzzled look.

This guy rarely visits unless he has a reason, and he seldom comes to sit in the patriarch's house.

If he hadn't thought highly of Chiga, he would have made things difficult for Chiga long ago.

If you don't even know how to pay respects to your superiors, do you still want to stay in the Uchiha clan?

Chika lifted the fruit in her hand and said to Uchiha Mikoto, who had come out with a large pregnant belly, "I've come to check on Mikoto-nee on behalf of my teacher."

Mikoto Uchiha accepted the fruit from Chiga with a smile, and said gently, "Thank you for your hard work. Kushina, really! You've already returned to the village, and you didn't even come to see me in person! You had to make this trip."

"Has she completely forgotten that she has me as her best friend?!"

"Could it be that he's captivated by Minato's good looks?"

Since becoming a young married woman, Uchiha Mikoto has become much more open in her speech.

Indeed, girls and women are completely different species.

"Kushina-sensei is currently unable to come, and the reason is... well, you know!"

Chiga offered an explanation for Kushina.

Upon hearing this, Mikoto Uchiha frowned, immediately thinking of Kushina's identity as a Jinchūriki.

Kushina's identity as the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki had already been exposed, and the Uchiha clan naturally knew this as well.

Mikoto Uchiha complained, "Aren't these Konoha officials going too far? We Uchiha are members of the Konoha clan, after all. Why are they being so defensive?"

Fugaku Uchiha also showed an embarrassed expression.

To control the Nine-Tails, one needs the power of the Mangekyou Sharingan. Since that person left, no one in the Uchiha clan has awakened to that level.

Is it necessary to be so wary of their race?

This wariness cast a shadow over Fugaku Uchiha's face.

Mikoto Uchiha noticed her husband's expression and changed the subject, saying, "By the way, Chiga, you delivered fruit as a gift for your teacher."

"And what about yourself? You're the uncle of the Uchiha clan, aren't you going to give your future nephew a gift?"

Upon hearing this, Chiga asked in surprise, "Huh? You already know it's a man?"

(End of this chapter)