I, Naruto Uzumaki, don't need your approval.

Neither the Third Hokage nor Danzo can represent Konoha; they are merely parts of the village, nothing more.

After a pause, Jiraiya asked Kakashi, "Kakashi, is the next step to continue collecting evidence of the Gangzo's crimes, or to do something else?"

Kakashi didn't answer Jiraiya, but changed the subject and said, "Lord Jiraiya, have you heard about the battle that recently took place in the Land of Waves? One side of the battle is Naruto, and the other side is the leader of the Akatsuki organization."

Upon hearing this familiar name, Jiraiya, the leader of the Akatsuki organization, was somewhat dazed.

This is an organization founded by Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan. He originally thought that his three disciples had died more than ten years ago, but recently he has been hearing rumors about the Akatsuki organization.

"I've heard of the Akatsuki organization. They were able to fight Naruto to a draw. That organization must be very strong."

"It seems you are unaware of the terror of the Akatsuki organization..."

Kakashi patiently explained: "The masked man who attacked us a few years ago was a member of the Akatsuki organization. Sasori of the Sand Village and Orochimaru also joined this organization. The Akatsuki leader must be even more terrifying to become the leader of these rogue ninjas."

"According to incomplete information, the leader of the Akatsuki organization possesses the Rinnegan of the Sage of Six Paths."

Upon hearing the mention of the Rinnegan, Jiraiya immediately became alert, frowning as he asked, "You said the Akatsuki leader has the Rinnegan, isn't that Nagato's eye? Why is it on him? Could it be that they're not dead?"

"I'm not sure about that. If Chief Akatsuki is really your disciple, our plan will go much more smoothly..."

At this moment, Jiraiya seemed to realize something and looked at Kakashi, saying, "Where did you get this information? You've always stayed in the village, so it's impossible for you to have such important information."

Kakashi smiled mysteriously: "Lord Jiraiya, this is information that the higher-ups have, but they didn't tell you. As for how I obtained this information, I worked in the Anbu for a full ten years."

Jiraiya fell silent; it seemed the Third Hokage had long been wary of him.

However, a new question arose in Jiraiya's mind: if Nagato was really the leader of Akatsuki, why did he clash with Naruto when they had no vested interests in each other?

Could it be that Nagato also has some ulterior motive?

After processing this information, Jiraiya had the illusion that the world he knew was all an illusion, and that there were still many things he didn't know and many things he was kept in the dark about.

With a deep sigh, Jiraiya said to Kakashi, "It seems I have no choice but to leave the village to investigate. Be careful while you're alone in the village, and don't let me get involved."

"Thank you for your concern, Jiraiya-sama. However, the higher-ups would never lay a hand on me. There aren't many elite Jonin like me with a clean family background and no ninja clan behind me."

Kakashi gave Jiraiya a reassuring smile, then watched him leave the grove.

After meeting Jiraiya, Kakashi went to the street to buy a serving of saury, then picked out a new magazine before returning home.

The house was still furnished in the familiar way, and Kakashi lay on the tatami mat and began to read a book.

After closing the Icha Icha Paradise, Kakashi looked at the Flying Thunder God Kunai in the living room. Next to the Flying Thunder God Kunai, he saw a scroll containing information.

The scroll was transported using the Flying Thunder God Technique, and it was covered with a sealing technique commonly used in Konoha.

The information he just gave Jiraiya came from this information.

Chapter 160 Kakashi and the Third Hokage

In Kakashi's memory, the only ninjas who could skillfully use the Flying Thunder God Technique were the Second Hokage and Minato.

However, within Konoha Village, there are quite a few people who can use the Flying Thunder God Technique. For example, Minato's Shadow Guard, although not particularly strong, has mastered the Flying Thunder God Formation ninjutsu.

If the three of them activate the spell together, they can also achieve the effect of teleportation.

Of course, it can only be used for teleportation and has no possibility of actual combat. The preparation time of tens of seconds or even minutes is too long in a battle where every second counts.

However, some details on the scroll reminded him of Minato-sensei, and the information details also proved the identity of the messenger.

It is Minato's child, Naruto, who has left the village and established his own ninja village.

Naruto shared a lot of information with him and gave many suggestions on the current situation in Konoha, such as uniting with the ninja clans to put pressure on the higher-ups, threatening the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, and physically dealing with Danzo, etc.

These suggestions could indeed change the lifeless state of Konoha, but some of them seemed more like a joke.

If the above is strictly followed, Konoha is more likely to be the first to collapse internally.

What Kakashi found even more incomprehensible was that since Naruto had so many ways to change Konoha, why did he choose to leave Konoha and establish an independent ninja village?

Naruto's identity makes becoming Hokage in the future a piece of cake. Could it be that he has completely lost hope in Konoha?

Kakashi thought about it and this was the only explanation he could come up with. Although he was also disappointed with Konoha, it was only with the Third Hokage and the higher-ups in Konoha. He didn't have much malice towards the others.

With Jonin like Guy, Asuma, and Kurenai who love the village around, the village still has some warmth.

He also wanted to use Obito's eyes to show Obito a thriving Konoha.

After reading the intelligence scroll, which contained spatial coordinates at the end, Kakashi copied all the contents using his Sharingan before using Fire Release to burn the scroll to ashes.

After completing all this, Kakashi headed towards the Hokage Building.

Pushing open the Hokage's office door, Kakashi said worriedly, "Third Hokage, I just saw Jiraiya, and he seems to be acting strangely..."

"Jiraiya has something on his mind, so it's best to leave him alone."

The Third Hokage wore a faint smile, a testament to his professional demeanor.

Kakashi, a good actor, continued, "That's good. I was worried something might have happened to Jiraiya-sama. If he left too, there wouldn't be any Sannin left in the village."

The Third Hokage sighed and then asked, "Kakashi, is there anything else?"

Kakashi nodded: "Third Hokage, I want to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique to improve my strength. The ninja world is becoming increasingly chaotic, and I'm worried that the village will be in danger."

The Third Hokage did not refuse; given Kakashi's achievements, he could learn any ninjutsu he wanted.

If Kakashi could really master the Flying Thunder God Technique, it would actually be a good thing for the village. At least they wouldn't have to worry about the masked man's threat, and among the younger generation, only Kakashi possesses this talent.

"I'll take you to get the Flying Thunder God Technique later... However, Kakashi, you've been resting for half a year now. What are your plans for the future? Guy has come to me more than once, asking me to solve the problem of your excessive darkness."

Thinking of Kai showing his teeth and giving a thumbs up, Kakashi chuckled, then shook his head: "I also want to find something to do, but I don't know what to do. Does the Third Hokage have any recommendations?"

The Third Hokage's eyes lit up, and he said:

"Why not become a Jonin? You can interact more with recent graduates and help them quickly emerge from darkness. This is a common choice for many young Jonin. While training Genin, you can focus on practicing the Flying Thunder God Technique."

"To become a Jonin..." Kakashi stroked his chin and then said, "Third Hokage, I can be very strict. If they don't meet my requirements, I will not let them become my Genin."

The Third Hokage smiled and said, "If they don't pass, they can go back to the Ninja Academy. It's a good thing to let them study for a few more years."

Kakashi smiled and said, "Since the Third Hokage has said so, I can't refuse. It's good to train the next generation, and I hope that one of them can become an outstanding ninja."

At that moment, Kakashi seemed to remember something and said to the Third Hokage, "Third Hokage, has the Anbu found Naruto's whereabouts? He's been away from the village for almost two years."

The Third Hokage was taken aback: "Didn't Jiraiya tell you? He only returned to the village after finding Naruto's whereabouts."

Kakashi quickly asked, "Where is Naruto now? Didn't you bring him back to the village?"

The Third Hokage hesitated for a moment, but then said, "Naruto's situation is a bit special, and he can't show himself for the time being, but it has been handled properly. Would you like to see him?"

Kakashi shook his head and said hesitantly, "I believe the Hokage can take good care of Naruto... Let's meet again when Naruto grows up. It's just that Naruto's friends keep asking me about Naruto's whereabouts."

"Is that so?" The Third Hokage nodded. "I will explain it to them."

After chatting for a while, Kakashi left the Hokage Building with the Flying Thunder God Technique. After flipping through the scroll of the Flying Thunder God Technique, he began to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique in the training ground.

The Flying Thunder God Technique is very difficult; it took Kakashi several days to learn the basic formula.

To apply it in real combat, it requires at least several months of hard training and a lifetime of experience.

However, although it cannot be used in actual combat or to teleport people over long distances, it is sufficient for sending letters. He learned the Flying Thunder God Technique in order to contact Naruto.

After returning home, Kakashi took out paper and pen and began writing a letter.

He had so many questions for Naruto, including the identities of the Akatsuki members, how Konoha should change in the future, and in what form the Fourth Hokage was currently alive.

After writing a long letter, Kakashi tore it all up and started writing again.

The letter contained only a few brief sentences, expressing his and Naruto's friends' longing for him, and only at the end did he explain what he and Jiraiya wanted to do.

After writing this, Kakashi formed hand seals and added a sealing technique, binding it to the Flying Thunder God Kunai.

He then established the mark of the Flying Thunder God Technique, locked onto the coordinates provided by Naruto, and activated the Flying Thunder God Technique. After seeing the Flying Thunder God kunai disappear, Kakashi began to worry again.

He worried whether the letter would reach Naruto, and he also worried that Naruto wouldn't reply.

Chapter 161 Kakashi Makes a Decision

Inside Uzushio Village, Naruto was slightly surprised as he looked at the Flying Thunder God Kunai and the sealing scroll on the table.

Only a week has passed, and Kakashi has already mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique. No wonder he is a genius who can become a Jonin at the age of twelve. His learning ability is definitely top-tier.

In comparison, my own learning ability is much worse, and I can only barely reach the Super Shadow level by relying on external help.

After breaking the seal on the scroll, Naruto glanced at it briefly, a barely perceptible smile appearing on his lips.

The greetings at the beginning were all empty pleasantries; he and Kakashi were at most friends, there wasn't much of a real connection between them. The last few sentences of the letter contained the most information-rich topic.

Kakashi has teamed up with Jiraiya to change the current state of Konoha.

It seems that his casual guidance back then had a significant impact on Kakashi and Jiraiya, causing them to develop the idea of ​​opposing the Third Hokage and Danzo.

However, it would be a good thing if he could bring about a change in Konoha; he would return to the Land of Fire sooner or later.

The Land of Whirlpools and the Land of Waves are too small; at best, they can only be regional powers with some influence, while the Land of Fire is the true center of the entire ninja world.

After reading the contents of the scroll, Naruto didn't forget to share it with Minato Namikaze.

After reading the entire message, Minato Namikaze's expression shifted between anger and uncertainty. Finally, he sighed and said:

"I didn't expect that even Jiraiya and Kakashi would start to oppose the Third Hokage. The Third Hokage is still too sentimental and reluctant to deal with Danzo."

“This isn’t about sentimentality; the three generations of old men simply cannot leave Danzo.”

Naruto snorted coldly and said contemptuously, "After the Uchiha incident, the Hokage Building had to face the contradictions from the middle and lower levels. Danzo's Root became the target of the contradictions, and Danzo was also the only sword that the Third Hokage was confident in controlling."

"After all, apart from Danzo, the other powerful Jonin all have powerful forces and ninja clans supporting them. The Third Hokage was just greedy for the power in his hands and couldn't bear to see the Sarutobi clan decline."

Minato Namikaze looked at Naruto and tried to explain: "The Third Hokage wouldn't be so narrow-minded. He loved the village more than anyone else, and he loved the Will of Fire. He couldn't bear to abandon his comrades who had done wrong."

"It was precisely because he loved Konoha and the Will of Fire so much that Konoha's future was burned to ashes."

Naruto stared at Minato Namikaze and continued, "If he had dealt with Danzo's mistake immediately, he wouldn't have ended up in this situation. His stubbornness led Tsunade and Jiraiya to give up on him."

Minato Namikaze glanced at his son, who looked like a demon, and remained silent.

As the former Fourth Hokage, he actually lost to Naruto in terms of talk-no-jutsu.

After the argument, Naruto's expression softened considerably, and he said with a smile, "Fourth Hokage, I'm going to reply to Kakashi. Is there anything you want to say to him? It must be very interesting for a deceased teacher to suddenly reply to you."

Minato Namikaze, who had always opposed the dead interfering in the ninja world, remained silent for a long time before nodding slightly.

He had always opposed the dead interfering in the ninja world, but his actions had already interfered with the future direction of the ninja world. So he might as well stop deceiving himself and face his true self.