My Villainous Life Starting with Naruto

Chapter 174 The Fourth Hokage and the First Minister

Wearing the ANBU uniform, Hyuga Yuto stood on a tree, looking at the bustling village, and suddenly remembered what Sarutobi Hiruzen had said to him that day.

"Compared to our Konoha's coronation ceremony, the Fire Festival is nothing!"

The Third Hokage was absolutely right; his statement was not a sign of favoritism towards his hometown, but rather the true situation.

As the most economically developed and most populous country in the ninja world, the Land of Fire is wealthy enough to support the world's grandest celebration.

For Konoha and the Land of Fire, the Hokage's succession ceremony is a celebration.

With the passing of the torch from the old to the new, the twenty-three-year-old Minato Namikaze will take over power from Hiruzen Sarutobi and become the Kage of the new era. A leader of this age is rare in the world, sending a signal that alarms the outside world: Konoha's education system is very well-developed and has a continuous stream of talent!

The Will of Fire lives on, and this is the Konoha succession ceremony.

On the high platform, Minato Namikaze slowly walked to the top. This is probably a similarity in the subconscious of all intelligent life - the more important the event, the closer the etiquette and procedures should be to the ancient system. The high platform was not built with ninjutsu, but was built brick by brick by hired ordinary people. Minato Namikaze had to step up the steps one by one and could not use the Body Flicker Technique or the Flying Thunder God Technique to do "fancy tricks".

The most difficult process will give birth to the sweetest fruit, and the ninja world also believes in this principle.

On the high platform, the aged Hiruzen Sarutobi calmly watched Minato Namikaze approach.

A brand-new divine robe was placed in Hiruzen's hands, and Minato Namikaze solemnly accepted it.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Minato Namikaze donned the divine robes. Hiruzen Sarutobi embraced him, whispered a few words of advice in the young man's ear, and then stepped down from the platform.

One country cannot have two kings.

From that day forward, Hiruzen Sarutobi was forbidden from wearing the sacred robes that represented the orthodoxy of Konoha under any circumstances. He remained of noble status, but he could not violate the village's most revered rules.

Konoha ninjas, villagers, traveling merchants, the Daimyo and high-ranking officials of the Land of Fire, powerful figures from the four great ninja villages... countless people witnessed this moment.

The Third Hokage abdicated, and the Fourth Hokage officially took power!

Minato Namikaze will become the new ruler of Konoha. His face will be engraved on the Hokage Rock, and his name will be known in every corner of the ninja world, deterring all those who dare to oppose the Land of Fire... until the history of Konoha turns to dust with time.

"This is wonderful." Hyuga Yuto murmured as he looked at Namikaze Minato, who was surrounded by glory.

"Jiraiya has trained a perfect student." The scent of citrus wafted through the air as Tsunade leaned against Hyuga Yuto.

"Yuto, I remember the night we first met, you said your dream was to become Hokage and protect everyone. Has that dream changed now?"

"My dream..." Hinata Yuto's voice was very soft:

"Teacher, your student has never changed."

Tsunade chuckled and patted Hyuga Yuto's head. She only reached Hyuga Yuto's nose now, and when she did this, she didn't have the "big sister" feeling she used to have at all.

So the boy who had separated from the family reached back in.

……

The transfer of power between the third and fourth generations was very smooth.

After the coronation ceremony, Hiruzen Sarutobi moved out of his original office. He still worked in the Hokage Building, but he could no longer work in the same place.

A month before the enthronement ceremony, Minato Namikaze followed Hiruzen Sarutobi, handling official business with him. During this time, he also had several banquets with the leaders of various ninja clans, and the five captains of the Anbu also met with him individually. The reins of Konoha were successfully handed over to Minato Namikaze.

On his first day in office, the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, issued his first order: "Establish the position of Anbu Chief and appoint Yuto Hyuga as the first Anbu Chief!"

As Minato Namikaze's most trusted subordinate and the only person he could call a friend, Yuto Hyuga became the first victor to share the fruits of power.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, Yuto Hyuga, and Tsunade all became advisors, along with Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, and Danzo Shimura, who were not yet resigning, forming a six-person advisory group.

Immediately afterwards, a series of orders were issued from the new Hokage's office, covering all aspects.

The length of time required for ninja school education has been extended, Konoha Hospital has been reformed, and new regulations have been introduced for accepting missions from the village…

These orders were discussed and agreed upon by the old and new generations a month before Minato Namikaze took office. They were kept secret until the Fourth Hokage took office and announced them, just like a new broom sweeps clean and a fresh start.

As various orders were issued, Minato Namikaze's power as Hokage penetrated deep into Konoha. Although he couldn't yet reach the level of Hiruzen Sarutobi, as time passed, the villagers and ninjas would only recognize Minato as the "sole leader."

With each new emperor comes a new court, and after four generations of rulers, Danzo Shimura's power was greatly diminished. Although he was unwilling, seeing Hiruzen Sarutobi wholeheartedly assisting Minato Namikaze, Danzo, as a vassal, could do nothing but remain silent.

After the enthronement ceremony, Hyuga Yuto's status and position began to swell.

He was the first head of the Anbu in Konoha and one of the six advisors to the Hokage. The phrase "extremely popular" is not enough to describe the speed at which Hyuga Yuto rose to power. If a title had to be given, "Hand of the Hokage" would be more appropriate for Hyuga Yuto's status at that time.

Nowadays, many people subconsciously overlook his identity as a member of the Hyuga branch family. In the eyes of the village and the outside world, Hyuga Yuto has gained the complete trust of the Fourth Hokage and worked hard to climb to this position. His loyalty to the village must be greater than his loyalty to the main family. He is no longer a pure Hyuga member; he just happens to have Byakugan.

This is a perfect ending for any member of the Hyuga branch family.

But Hinata Yuto would never be satisfied with this level of freedom.

His right eye... started to ache again.

In order to free the Caged Bird, Hyuga Yuto betrays his teammates and kills his own kind. While gaining power, he also pushes himself to the brink of death... and becomes the antithesis of the entire Hyuga clan.

Perhaps the cruel fate that unfolded today was sealed the moment he witnessed his parents' deaths twelve years ago.

The difference was that at that time, Hyuga Yuto was only three years old, with very little chakra, and was a pampered only child who would fall down after running a few steps in the snow.

However, now he is regarded as the "Hand of the Hokage," the first head of the Anbu in Konoha. His teacher is Tsunade, and he is close friends with Minato Namikaze. In his normal state, he is considered the strongest person below the Kage level. With just a little effort, he can know all the secrets of Konoha. With a wave of his hand, he can summon hundreds of usable combatants.

He was no longer that helpless, trembling child.

No one can stop him now.

(End of this chapter)