My Villainous Life Starting with Naruto

Chapter 53 The Third Shinobi World War... Erupts!

This was the first time Hyuga Yuto had attended a meeting of this level.

Hosted by Hiruzen Sarutobi, the event was attended by Jiraiya, Orochimaru, Tsunade, Minato Namikaze, and Danzo Shimura, as well as all the Jonin from Konoha who could come.

This was a mobilization meeting for war.

Hyuga Yuto was a direct descendant of the Hokage's master and disciple, and also a member of a powerful Konoha clan. There was no reason for him not to come. Of course, he also understood that it was not his turn to speak in this kind of occasion, so he hugged his shoulders and huddled in a corner, listening attentively to the important figures speaking.

Beside him was Kakashi Hatake, the youngest Jonin in Konoha, who leaned listlessly against the wall, seemingly sharing the same thoughts.

"Kakashi," Hyuga Yuto asked curiously.

Why aren't you standing with your teacher?

"That would be too conspicuous," the white-haired youth replied softly. As a Jonin, controlling one's voice with chakra to communicate secretly was actually a very simple matter.

"Being the center of attention... that's too much trouble. You weren't even by Tsunade's side, were you?"

"That's because the clan leader is here." Hinata Yuto blurted out a lie:

"Look, Lord Hiashi and all the Jonin from our Hyuga clan are here, and Tsunade-sensei is here too. Which side should I stand on? One side is my clansmen, and the other is my teacher, and they're so far apart. It's not good for me to stand on either side. Although I don't care, you know the adult world is very complicated. If the two of us young people stand together, no one can find fault with us..."

Kakashi Hatake's eyes widened:

"Yuto, you... you've actually thought about such mature issues already. I must say, you truly are worthy of being a disciple of the Sannin..."

Suddenly, a commotion interrupted their conversation, and Hyuga Yuto and Hatake Kakashi quickly shut up.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Orochimaru slowly walked out.

With long black hair, golden snake eyes, and a handsome yet cold face, he exudes extraordinary charm and charisma simply by standing there.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice reached the ears of every Jonin present:

"...Then, I'll leave it to you, Orochimaru."

Hyuga Yuto sighed inwardly.

As expected, Orochimaru was the "battlefield commander" of Konoha in the Third Shinobi World War!

As the Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi had a wealth of talented subordinates, so it was impossible for him to personally lead the troops into battle. Naturally, he had to stay behind to oversee the rear. Apart from Orochimaru, there was really no more suitable candidate to command the troops in the field.

Jiraiya was already quite carefree by this time, having traveled around the world; Tsunade suffered from hemophobia, and going to the battlefield before she was cured would be suicide; Minato Namikaze was strong enough, but he was still too young and had not accumulated enough reputation and merit; Danzo Shimura was good at plotting and scheming, but leading a major war between ninja villages was out of the question.

Following Orochimaru, Minato Namikaze got up.

This super genius from a commoner background is the "vice-commander" of Konoha this time. Of course, there are several vice-commanders, but Minato Namikaze appeared only after Orochimaru, which speaks volumes about his importance.

But now, no one could have imagined that Minato Namikaze would be the next Hokage. Based on seniority, Orochimaru's rise to the position was almost a certainty, and Jiraiya's chances were much greater than Minato's.

"Adult games are so complicated..." Hinata Yuto chuckled to himself, his eyes slightly closed as he stood quietly.

The most important thing at this war mobilization meeting was to establish the order of command on the battlefield. Once the order of Orochimaru first and Minato Namikaze second was set, most of what Hiruzen Sarutobi said was just repetitive talk.

To die for Konoha, to fight for the peace of the Land of Fire, to inherit the Will of Fire, and to resist foreign enemies...

Hiruzen Sarutobi had said these words many times since he became Hokage, and it had almost become a ritual before going into battle.

Although it didn't have much practical effect, it at least gave everyone a positive psychological suggestion—Konoha's rules haven't been broken, everything is in order and under control.

After the meeting, Hyuga Yuto stretched his shoulders and was about to walk out of the Hokage Building when someone called out to him.

"Yuto, can you stay for a moment?" The boy from the branch family turned around, and what came into view was a clean and handsome smiling face, and a head of golden hair.

"Minato-senpai." Hyuga Yuto stopped. Because of the development of Lion's Fang Bite, his relationship with Namikaze Minato was passable, at least on the surface.

"Calling me 'senpai' makes me sound a bit old," Minato Namikaze chuckled, beckoning Yuto Hyuga into an office and saying:

"Yuto, Lady Tsunade will not be going to the front lines in this war."

"Yes, I understand, the teacher is still not well."

"Therefore, I think that as disciples of the Sannin, we should take on greater responsibility for our respective teachers."

"...Minato-senpai, what do you need me to do?"

Minato Namikaze looked at the boy from the branch family, his azure eyes revealing sincerity and gentleness:

"Yuto, because of the Flying Thunder God Technique, I'll be in charge of the [reconnaissance] and [surprise attack] tactical units. You're a Jonin of the Hyuga clan, and the Byakugan has always been the most important part of Konoha's reconnaissance units, so I was thinking... how about you take charge of the reconnaissance units for me?"

Hyuga Yuto's eyebrows furrowed almost imperceptibly:

"Senior Minato, I'm afraid..." He paused, then continued:

"My identity is actually not suitable for commanding a reconnaissance unit. I appreciate your kindness, Yuto."

Separating the family from the main branch and managing the branch is a huge joke.

Minato Namikaze seemed to realize what was happening and said apologetically:

"I'm sorry... I didn't think it through." He apologized sincerely, patting Hyuga Yuto on the shoulder.

"I can be a bit slow on the uptake sometimes... so let's pretend I never said that. But don't worry, I assure you, nothing will embarrass you under my command."

After Minato Namikaze finished speaking, he changed the subject:

"However, Yuto, I heard you obtained an A-rank ninjutsu the day before yesterday?"

"Yes, Minato-senpai, it was developed by the Second Hokage, and it was quite difficult..."

"Hahaha, geniuses like the Second Hokage would never pity idiots like us," Minato Namikaze laughed.

"My Flying Thunder God Technique was also developed by the Second Hokage. If you think about it carefully, it's somewhat similar to the technique you just acquired. Tonight, I'll write down my own insights for you."

Entrusting him with an important task—offering a sincere apology—and then rewarding him, this series of actions even slightly moved Hyuga Yuto.

This person is a Kage-level master, a super genius. He both wins you over and makes promises to you, and even gives you invaluable ninjutsu tips. He doesn't harm you, but also respects and appreciates you.

Minato Namikaze may indeed be a kind-hearted genius, but that by no means means he lacks shrewdness.

—If the position of Hokage were held by a naive and innocent person, the whole village would suffer.

"Then thank you very much, Minato-senpai... no." Hyuga Yuto expressed his gratitude, and his words were quite elegant:

"Thank you, Commander."

He didn't say the word "deputy".

(End of this chapter)