Transmigrating as the Third Hokage: Make Konoha Great Again!

It's not difficult, but the return on investment is very high!

Amidst this atmosphere, the hype surrounding Minato Namikaze's trip to the Ninja Academy grew increasingly intense, with most parents expressing their intention to attend and cheer on their children...

Even Hiruzen Sarutobi heard about it and replied with a smile, "Then it seems I, as the principal, have to go too... Joining in the kids' fun will make me feel younger."

With the Hokage gone, his assistants naturally couldn't sit idle and made the scene even more exciting.

Ninja Academy.

Obito ate the rice ball full of meat, stuffing his mouth until it was bulging.

This was made by a classmate's mother. Since the fathers usually come to school to help the children improve, the other half can't be idle either, so she made a lot of nutritious and loving meals...

I make many portions to share with the children.

Obito just kept eating and drinking for free, and his body got quite strong during that time...

"Oh dear, no wonder Kakashi didn't want to graduate! Only an idiot would graduate!"

Obito let out a burp: "These days are like heaven... I want to be a Konoha ninja again in my next life, or maybe I should become a ninja academy teacher after graduation."

"Idiot..." Kakashi glared at Obito, but he was also eating heartily.

I am genuinely glad that I didn't graduate.

The atmosphere at this ninja academy is so much better than before…

Experienced parents come every day to provide guidance and they also offer various delicious treats.

Compared to graduation, the days when you can see countless blond-haired kids as soon as you step out of the school gates...

Just like Obito said, this place truly is paradise…

Sakumo Hatake squatted in the corner, watching the children practice their ninjutsu with a smile.

He is the parent on duty today.

Although being the deputy head of the Dark Division is very busy, there are always times to rest...

Compared to relaxing by doing some easy tasks in the past, watching the children diligently training at the academy is a much more therapeutic thing.

However, he can't come all the time; after all, other people need to be given a chance.

With Sakumo, the 'Konoha Committee member,' at this stop, the other parents naturally felt embarrassed to show off their little tricks…

"The First Hokage once said that the purpose of founding Konoha was to allow children to grow up to the age where they could appreciate fine wine..."

Sakumo Hatake thought to himself:

"If the First Hokage could see this, he would be very happy, wouldn't he? The Third Hokage truly is a man who has inherited the First Hokage's will!"

After a moment, Sakumo Hatake cleared his throat and said in a serious tone, "Kids, it's time for a formal strategy meeting!"

"To prevent the blond monster from landing at the ninja academy..."

"We won't let him steal the spotlight in front of the Hokage!"

The ninja academy students immediately tensed up and gathered in front of him in an orderly fashion.

The elites chosen by the children to challenge the Water Gate sat at the front, while the rest sat attentively at the back listening to the lecture.

Even those who aren't naturally gifted have a responsibility to be sparring partners; everyone participates together.

Kakashi gave his father a silent glare.

How come a member of the Konoha committee and vice-captain of the Anbu is playing the role of a child leader?

It seems like the daily work is too stressful...

But the children really didn't like Sakumo Hatake's style.

This made them feel like 'little adults', participating in important battle meetings in the village.

“A one-on-one duel is unwise… He has cultivated for so many more years than you, and he is also the Hokage’s disciple’s disciple. This is not fair.”

"To deal with such a tough enemy, we must unite and fight side by side!" Sakumo Hatake raised his eyebrows, his tone cheerful.

"It's not too late to challenge him to a one-on-one fight after you've grown up."

"I'll work with Hizashi, Orochimaru, and even my assistants to help you liven things up. Don't worry about Minato not agreeing."

Sakumo Hatake is a repressed but secretly passionate person.

In front of his son, he subtly mentioned that he was familiar with many committee members, trying to elevate his own status.

Kakashi looked disdainful, but his chest was slightly puffed out.

"Okay, Uncle Sakumo!"

Asma said loudly, "You're right. Our previous idea of ​​a one-on-one attack was indeed wrong. I'll go home and beg my father to give us a chance to attack together!"

"I refuse to believe he can take down all fifty-odd elite members of our 'Azure Dragon Gang' in one fell swoop..."

The other children cheered and asked Asuma repeatedly, "Will the Hokage be here too?"

Sakumo Hatake paused, then gave an awkward smile.

Oh no, in the Konoha faction, we forgot about a little guy with impeccable credentials…

His father is the Hokage, and his brother is the son-in-law of the Daimyo. It's true that having two powerful connections in the Land of Fire works wonders.

He is very likely to become a user of the "Face Fruit" in the future, but for now it is limited to the Land of Fire.

After a while, the children quieted down, and Sakumo Hatake made arrangements:

"Don't hold back then, boldly showcase your talents and skills!"

"Don't worry about hurting Minato Namikaze..."

If Minato Namikaze gets hurt by the children, then he'll need to go back to training, and it's no one else's fault.

Based on the feedback Sakumo Hatake received from the patrol troops, this possibility seems unlikely...

"There are many of us, and you don't know much yet, so this is..."

"Divided into Ninja Tool Group, Genjutsu Group, Ninjutsu Group, Melee Group, Support Group..."

"When we go to the training ground, we must follow the instructions of our respective captains and not break the formation."

Hatake Sakumo produced a map as if by magic, showing the training ground where the fight would take place on the day of the competition.

"Shh..." Sakumo Hatake said mysteriously:

"Children, the ninjas' operations are also, in part, intelligence operations!"

"This isn't cheating, but rather a flexible adjustment within the rules..."

"Of course, village rules and ninja codes cannot be flexibly changed, and the consequences of violating them are very serious." At this point, Hatake Sakumo meant to put on some armor.

He paused slightly, then returned to normal.

He occasionally pondered the conflict between the ninja code and the Will of Fire…

I'm also worried that one day these two ideas will collide head-on and cause terrible consequences.

But now that there are three generations of adults, we probably don't need to worry about this issue, right?

"Here, here, and here—these are all advantageous terrain features..."

"You must stop!"

"Use the favorable terrain to launch a series of attacks on Minato Namikaze and show your prowess!" Sakumo Hatake highlighted the important strategic points for the children.

The atmosphere grew increasingly heated, and Asuma puffed out his chest, as if he could already see the scene of victory celebration...

With one against fifty, the advantage lies with them!

And after school.

Obito hummed a little tune all the way back to the Uchiha clan's territory.

As he reviewed his mission, he was assigned to the assault squad by Sakumo Hatake.

The originally unstable Fireball Jutsu has become quite impressive under the tutelage of a special Jonin parent.

He also learned some decent swordsmanship, and could even exchange a couple of blows with Kakashi.

It's still not very stable, and it occasionally goes offline...

He eagerly anticipates the day he will have his final showdown with Minato Namikaze...

But when they arrived at their clan's territory...

The atmosphere became strange, and most of the Uchiha had complicated expressions on their faces.

It wasn't anger, nor joy; it was as if he had been struck by some kind of shock, and his thoughts were wavering.

At first glance, it looked as if some kind of disaster had occurred.

Obito rushed over and saw Isshin Uchiha sitting on a stone bench with a somber expression: "Clan leader! What happened to everyone...?"

"You'll see when you get home." He waved his hand weakly.

"In short, don't let petty gains shake your commitment to the greater good of the Uchiha clan."

“But…” Uchiha Isshin added helplessly, “Don’t be hostile to the village either.”

Obito looked at Isshin Uchiha with a puzzled expression.

Who would be hostile to the village? That would be someone with a mental illness!

As Obito pondered Isshin's tone of voice, he became increasingly flustered.

Could it be that a disaster has struck the family?

It's either due to force majeure or something like that, which is why they said not to be hostile towards the village...

Obito was in a state of panic; after all, he still had a grandmother at home!

He stumbled and crawled home, his heart pounding with anxiety the whole way.

He didn't even notice that his own eyes had turned red.

Obito, with his single-tomoe Sharingan glaring at him, rushed back home and flung open the door.

Then he saw his grandmother looking at him with a smile, and she said something he would never forget:

"Obito, why are you only getting home now?"