Transmigrating as the Third Hokage: Make Konoha Great Again!

There also need to be boundaries between companions.

"Thank you for your understanding, Hokage-sama!" Hyuga Hizashi exhaled a long breath.

"Would you like to join the Anbu?" Hiruzen Sarutobi changed the subject: "The village needs your strength."

In the past, the Third Hokage had discussed joining the Anbu with the Hyuga clan, but the main branch always deflected the issue. Over time, it seemed to become a kind of routine, and no one brought it up anymore.

At that time, they were probably afraid of affecting unity?

Hyuga Hizashi was taken aback, and blurted out instinctively, "I do, Hokage-sama!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled slightly: "Very well, Hizashi, I see you..."

He paused for a moment before saying, "And the Will of Fire of the Hyuga clan."

Then, Hiruzen Sarutobi cleared his throat: "Finally, I want to say something to the Chunin and Genin who came to our aid: I am proud of you..."

"Despite the intensity of my battle with Orochimaru, you still arrived at the first opportunity without any hesitation."

"With ninjas like these, we will always be at the forefront of the ninja world!"

"Since everyone loves the village so much, I, as the Hokage, guarantee that the village will never let your Will of Fire go unrewarded!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi solemnly made his promise.

"Kai, do you see that? This is the Hokage's youth... the Hokage's ninja way!" Might Guy's eyes were filled with tears, and he tried to keep his voice down.

"I must get into the Ninja Academy and dedicate my youth to everyone and the village!"

"Father, I will definitely work even harder!" The little watermelon-headed boy cried, tears streaming down his face. "Father, please practice with me later!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at the two clowns out of the corner of his eye and smiled to himself.

The father and son, with their unique artistic style, left a deep impression on him.

"Hey, you brat, what brings you here? And the Sakumo family too..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi walked curiously to his eldest son's side and lifted Asuma and Kakashi, the two little ones, up: "You two are here to help too?"

"I... I thought you were so tired you fell asleep and forgot to put out your cigarette, and it set our house on fire..."

"I'm so sorry to have troubled Tsunade and Jiraiya to bring Kakashi and me here," Asuma said, his eyes red. "Father, I'm so sorry..."

I shouldn't have said bad things about you at school!

Upon hearing this, the ninjas all laughed good-naturedly.

Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed, "You brat, I'll settle the score with you when we get back!"

Throughout history, using anecdotes from family life to build rapport with subordinates has always been a common and highly effective tactic.

"Alright, everyone, get back to your posts."

"Danzo, Homura, Koharu, meeting at the Hokage Building tomorrow at 9 AM..."

"Sakumo, come here," Hiruzen Sarutobi whispered to him, "Help the Hizashi put on their Anbu uniforms..."

Sakumo Hatake nodded silently.

Meanwhile, Fugaku Uchiha, standing to the side, fell into deep thought.

He wondered if this was the same Hiruzen Sarutobi that the clan leader had described as someone who only AFK'd in the Hokage Building.

It doesn't seem like it...

"Tsunade, Jiraiya, your teacher's wife has cooked. Are you coming with Orochimaru? But it's all his favorite dishes. Shall I add a couple more dishes for you later?"

Jiraiya nodded vigorously, but then stomped his foot angrily: "Ugh, I'm so angry! Sensei, why are you favoring Orochimaru again, just like before!"

Tsunade rolled her eyes dramatically: "If you ask me, there's no problem. Who would favor an idiot who just wanders around outside the village all day?"

"What?! Tsunade! Why aren't you saying anything for me?!"

Orochimaru watched this scene with a smile, then walked over to Hiruzen Sarutobi and said, "Sensei, Tsunade, let's go. If we keep talking to this idiot, his wife will be getting impatient..."

"What! You stinky snake, say that again!" Jiraiya jumped and ran to Orochimaru's side: "Do you dare to duel me? I'll beat you so badly you won't be able to eat!"

"You? Heh..." Orochimaru said slowly, "You mean you're stronger than my teacher? After all, I'm quite hungry for the food my teacher's wife cooked for me right now..."

"Oh? Jiraiya, you mean you want to spar with this old man too? How about tomorrow?" Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled as he chimed in.

Jiraiya's vision went black: "No, teacher, that's not what I meant... I'm not as tough as that snake!"

Listening to my companions joking and playing around.

Tsunade felt a long-lost sense of ease, humming a little tune, her profile bathed in the golden light of the setting sun, as she walked towards the Sarutobi residence with her hands behind her back.

006 Reasons for the Change

The Hokage's residence.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sat in the main seat, while Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru sat below him.

Biwako busied herself with preparations, and upon learning that Jiraiya and Tsunade had arrived, she quickly went into the kitchen and prepared several delicious dishes.

Tender chicken, roasted meat, meatballs, and refreshing snacks to enjoy with drinks.

These are all foods that she remembers her children loved to eat.

Asma huffed and puffed as he carried over several jars of wine and placed them on the table.

Tsunade and Jiraiya both enjoy drinking, and as soon as they arrived, they started arguing that the Sarutobi crew hadn't reunited in a long time and they absolutely had to have a few drinks together.

"Asuma, why are you apologizing to me?" Hiruzen Sarutobi teased, seeing his youngest son's obsequious yet evasive gaze.

He could roughly guess it himself.

It's nothing more than complaining about how old-fashioned they are.

After all, Hiruzen Sarutobi was originally a classic example of a domineering father in the late Sengoku period, whose attitude towards his son was simply to provide for him, with little to no heart-to-heart talks or casual conversations.

Because in his time, simply surviving was the best form of care.

This is how traditional ninja families were raised.

"I said something about you at school..." Asuma's face flushed red, too ashamed to say it, and he bowed deeply: "Father, I'm so sorry!"

"Probably just that the old man is really boring or something?" Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled and shook his head. "You're not the first person to say something like that..."

Asuma looked up in confusion, his gaze shifting to his older brother beside him.

Shinnosuke's face darkened: "You brat, I have always respected my father!"

Asuma was confused. Who else would say that?

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at his three disciples with a meaningful expression.

Jiraiya pretended to be oblivious, looking around at the sky while whistling.

Tsunade rubbed her hands together and chuckled, "Oh dear, that was because I was young and naive back then, Sensei!"

Only Orochimaru remained calm and collected.

However, although he never actually called Hiruzen Sarutobi an old man, if things continued to develop as they had in the past…

They'll probably scold us in a less intimate way.

Asuma couldn't help but complain, "Heh, Tsunade and Jiraiya are so heartless! Father taught you so many ninjutsu, and you still gossip about your own master behind his back!"

Tsunade rolled her eyes dramatically: "Hey, you brat, I'm still your dad!"

Jiraiya crossed his arms: "Master, I think this brat deserves a beating!"

Orochimaru watched this scene silently.

He could actually empathize with Asma to some extent.

What this kid lacks is Hiruzen Sarutobi's recognition and care.

And he was the same, even more so.

"Asuma, your father hasn't spent much time with you in the past..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi cleared his throat: "If anything happens at the Ninja Academy in the future, you can come and share it with me."

Upon hearing this, Asuma's eyes lit up, and he excitedly exclaimed, "Really!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded.

"Dad, I won't be eating with you. It's my shift at the Anbu today..." Shinnosuke put on his mask and gave a thumbs-up.

"I can't hold you back!"

After saying that, Shinnosuke turned and left decisively.

"It's alright, it's alright, I'll stay with you!" Asma chuckled and was about to sit down at the table.

After serving the last stew, Biwako asked softly, "Hiruzen, do you want to talk about something?"

"Ah."

Hiruzen Sarutobi blinked: "Thank you for your hard work."

Biwako smiled slightly, understood perfectly, grabbed Asuma by the scruff of his neck, and led him away from the table.

Hiruzen Sarutobi felt a surge of joy.

The Sarutobi family is very traditional when it comes to eating at the table.

As for why Tsunade was allowed to be on the table...

Because she is not only a woman, but also a powerful Jonin, Konoha's top female medical ninja, Hiruzen Sarutobi's apprentice, Hashirama Senju and Mito Uzumaki's granddaughter, and a princess of the Land of Fire...

In terms of strength.

"Eat your vegetables first. Order them yourselves. Don't make me put them on your plate..." Hiruzen Sarutobi pointed at Orochimaru: "You've lost weight again. Eat more meat to replenish your strength."

"I think it's because you hit him too hard, teacher, that his chakra was depleted!" Jiraiya stuffed meat into his mouth, mumbling incoherently between bites.

"What does he care about being fat or thin? He's neither yin nor yang, maybe he could even change that stinky snake..."

Orochimaru's heart skipped a beat, but his expression remained calm as he elegantly ate his egg: "Fools really can't understand geniuses. Toads should just focus on eating."

But he was actually a little surprised.

Is an idiot's intuition really that accurate?