Transmigrating as the Third Hokage: Make Konoha Great Again!

Isn't it just that he likes to use up the bounty hunters without paying them, and then occasionally kill a few more to make extra money and freeload?

"If we don't find it, it will at least help fill the gaps in our Konoha's security."

“If that’s the case, I can add more money,” Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a smile.

The words "add more money" made Kakuzu's eyes narrow.

This understated tone only amplified the air of a nouveau riche...

Just how rich is Konoha?

“Then it’s a deal, Hokage…sir.” Kakuzu thought for a moment and still used the honorific title.

He did not hesitate to show respect to Hiruzen, who had inherited Hashirama's style.

Moreover, this is a super-rich client…

"Next time I come, I can also visit my old friends in Konoha."

"Lord Mito once told me that your generation is fading away like fallen leaves..."

"She said that Lord Hashirama had mentioned you many times, saying that you were a talented but unlucky young man..." Hiruzen Sarutobi said with emotion.

In fact, Hashirama Senju never mentioned it, but who would have known?

Sometimes, having just one anchor point is enough when it comes to sentimentality.

Moreover, the rogue ninja who had been spared by Hashirama Senju, after several decades, came to visit Mito Uzumaki under the influence of Hiruzen Sarutobi…

He's still working for Konoha...

The two events, one after the other, have revitalized the beautiful stories of previous years.

This would not only make Mito Uzumaki slightly happier.

This also allows Hiruzen Sarutobi's reputation to indirectly resonate with Hashirama Senju's formless formation.

Although it won't have an immediate effect, it's a subtle and gradual process...

Perhaps one day there will be an unexpected reward.

"Lord Hashirama and Lord Mito? After all these years, they still remember me..." Kakuzu trailed off, somewhat speechless.

He paused for a moment before continuing:

"This rogue ninja from another village, a bounty hunter..."

"I will prepare a gift to visit you if Lord Mito is willing to see me."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded: "Yes, see you next time."

After saying that, he turned and left gracefully, waving his hand.

Danzo Shimura, however, did not move. Instead, he stood still, squinting as he sized up Kakuzu.

He said with a sinister laugh, "You'd better keep your promise; I'll be watching you closely..."

Kakuzu laughed too.

Logically speaking, this should be the most classic good cop/bad cop strategy.

The problem is, given Hiruzen Sarutobi's charismatic personality, even if Danzo were to play a villain, he wouldn't stoop to such a low and brutal level...

It can only be said that this person's nature is like this; he is an inherently evil ninja.

Even if you follow the Hokage, you won't learn much.

"Who do you think you are...?"

"The one who signed the contract with me was Hiruzen Sarutobi, not you. Are you the Hokage?"

Kakuzu retorted without hesitation, "If you came alone, even with those Root wolves in tow, could you stop me?"

Is it difficult?

Danzo Shimura said with a disdainful air, "As for the Hokage, I'm not the Hokage now, but I will be in the future..."

He now possesses Lady Mito's necklace, which Hiruzen gave to him voluntarily.

"Let's go, Danzo!"

"Don't ruin your friendships..." Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice drifted from afar.

"Hmph..." Shimura Danzo pointed to his own eyes, then to Kakuzu, and then turned and left.

This means that he will keep an eye on Kakuzu at all times.

Interestingly, when Hiruzen Sarutobi called him, he didn't say another word.

"This guy's really not smart..." Kakuzu silently thought to himself.

"Poor Hokage, having to work with someone like this."

However, Kakuzu had a different view on Hiruzen Sarutobi, and even on Konoha.

A sense of curiosity welled up inside me.

Kakuzu tightened his black robe with fiery clouds.

He was just thinking that Konoha now is not what it was when Hashirama Senju was...

Now it seems that might not be the case.

Thinking about it carefully, I haven't seen those people from the roots do anything against the rules in the past year.

Instead, a more efficient and meticulously planned covert operation has emerged, with a level of deterrence and secrecy far exceeding that of the past…

"Has anything changed?"

"We still need to observe further..." Kakuzu lifted the briefcase full of money in his hand, the heavy feeling giving him peace of mind.

But another question arose in his mind.

The five hidden villages are actually not financially well-off these days...

Judging from Hiruzen Sarutobi's spending habits, Konoha seems to be quite wealthy these days?

Where did this money come from...?

More than where the money came from, Kakuzu was curious about how Hiruzen Sarutobi would spend it…

Should we store him away? Or recruit more powerful individuals like him...?

A ninja like this is truly one of a kind in the ninja world…

What about the extra? We can't just give it all to the ninjas below...

Even though Hiruzen Sarutobi showed a slight special quality...

However, Kakuzu still has many stereotypes about the high-ranking members of Hidden Village.

Having walked the ninja world for so many years, the best one I've ever met is someone like Hiruzen Sarutobi, who is already extremely rare to find someone with even a little bit of humanity.

As for giving it to the ninjas below, that was a blind spot in Kakuzu's thinking.

"He's probably saving it. Perhaps this Third Hokage and I are kindred spirits..."

He also needs money to give him a sense of security.

"But to be so sincere as to offer money to recruit someone from another village like me is truly unique..."

Kakuzu shook his head, deciding that he would think about these things again when he had the chance to visit Konoha.

Now that they've received the money and even prepaid such a large deposit...

Let's get to work first!

Otherwise, it would violate his code of ninjutsu...

On the other side.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura headed towards Konoha.

"Danzo, you should sometimes be mindful of your reputation..."

"A balance of tension and relaxation, of strictness and leniency, is the better way to manage people," Hiruzen Sarutobi said earnestly.

Although having Danzo as the bad cop was indeed a tried and true method.

The problem is that I have to give him a few pointers from time to time, otherwise even if Danzo is like that, he will eventually realize that something is wrong.

Danzo's answer, however, took Hiruzen Sarutobi by surprise.

"Hiruzen, I understand your good intentions, but I can't do this..."

004 The Root of Konoha, who are determined to be villains, is not a peaceful ninja world (4/10)

Hiruzen Sarutobi asked in confusion, "Why?"

Danzo Shimura calmly replied, "I have indeed been constantly learning from your strengths, but that was after I became Hokage..."

"As an assistant, this is my duty. In a hidden village, there must be someone standing in the front and someone behind the scenes doing things. Where there is light, there is darkness."

"Not only you and me, but also the First and Second Hokage, weren't they? And the Second Hokage eventually became the Hokage."

“You can see my achievements, and I believe you are fair.”

"As long as you, as Hokage, are fair, I don't care what others think..."

"Besides..." Shimura Danzo's voice was tinged with annoyance:

"That Kakuzu is indeed one of those rare people who can make you angry. I can't be bothered to talk to him anymore; he doesn't deserve it!"

Leaving aside his role as an assistant...

Clearly, some of Kakuzu's words had a significant impact on Danzo Shimura's mind.

The older generation's observations were indeed remarkably sharp...

What do you mean by saying that his existence damaged the reputation of the First Lord?

That hat is way too big!

Am I the Dark One of Endurance, or are you the Dark One of Endurance?

Even Danzo Shimura, who prided himself on sacrificing himself for Konoha, couldn't accept such words...