Ninja school teacher, I can become stronger by teaching...

But Tsunade has changed her mind. Now, let alone becoming a Hokage, she doesn't even want to be a ninja.

Jiraiya is Sarutobi Hiruzen's favorite choice, but Jiraiya also doesn't want to be Hokage and recently suffered a defeat.

In Sarutobi Hiruzen's mind, Orochimaru, who has become so cold-blooded and perverted, has lost the qualifications to become Hokage.

The three Hokage candidates are all incompetent, and now Mu Yue is performing better than Minato, and he has a relationship with Sarutobi Hiruzen in learning ninjutsu.

In this situation, Mu Yue felt that there was a high possibility that Sarutobi Hiruzen wanted him to be Hokage.

As for the Hokage's deputy, the reason is even simpler.

Mu Yue has excellent abilities and a good personality. She can be trained to be the next deputy, and there is nothing wrong with her.

"Sir Sandaime, I choose the first one." Mu Yue thought for a moment and replied.

Mu Yue had no interest in either the Hokage or the Hokage's assistant.

However, this special organization of Anbu captains is indeed useful to him.

If he wants to improve his proficiency in any skill in the future, he can organize ninja training on his own.

"But I don't think it's necessary to add new team members. During wartime, manpower is tight and there's no way to waste the available combat power here. I can complete all the teaching work by myself." Mu Yue continued.

He didn't want to get a second root, that would only make things more complicated for him.

Mu Yue’s idea was that if Sarutobi Hiruzen had a mission, then he would teach him, and when he had nothing to do, he could organize training activities based on his own needs.

Although this would leave him, the captain of the Anbu, without any troops, it would also allow Mu Yue to have more free time.

After all, if Mu Yue really wants to become a real dark corps captain, how would he find the time to teach his disciples, take them on missions, and go to the battlefield to build up his reputation?

"If you think this is okay, then let's do it." Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded.

Since he told Mu Yue to make her own decision, it is impossible for him to go back on his word.

And Mu Yue does have the ability to say this. Before, Mu Yue trained hundreds of ninjas alone and there were no problems.

After everything was explained, Mu Yue left the Hokage Building and went to the Southern Forest to teach his disciples.

"Mu Yue, would you be a good choice?" Looking at Mu Yue's departing back, Sarutobi Hiruzen fell into deep thought.

Now Sarutobi Hiruzen was a little confused about the choice of Hokage, which was something he had not thought of before.

He has three disciples. One of them is the eldest granddaughter of the first generation. Another disciple has been a genius ninja since childhood. Another disciple was a laggard when he was young, but he is no worse than anyone else after years of accumulation.

With three such disciples, how could Sarutobi Hiruzen have imagined that one day he would be troubled by no one to succeed him.

"Let's observe for a while longer." Sarutobi Hiruzen thought to himself.

Among the ninjas of the same generation as Jiraiya and Orochimaru, only the three of them are qualified to become Hokage. After that, there are Mu Yue and Namikaze Minato.

Only ninjas like them who have extraordinary strength and reputation can break the age limit to a certain extent.

However, Sarutobi Hiruzen had not yet decided who to choose. The position of Hokage was too important to Konoha and could not be decided hastily.

“Maybe in a few years, their minds will change.”

Sarutobi Hiruzen still hopes that Tsunade and Jiraiya can also stand up, because Mu Yue and Namikaze Minato are too young.

An hour later, a ninja dressed as an Anbu knocked on the door and walked into the Hokage's office.

"Sama Sandaime, the information you requested has been sorted out." The Anbu held the sealing scroll in both hands and handed it to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Sarutobi Hiruzen took it and examined it briefly before handing it back to the Anbu, "Give it to Mu Yue."

The Anbu nodded and left the Hokage's office, closing the door before quickly heading to Mugetsu's home in the main city.

"It would be great if you could really develop Wood Release." Sarutobi Hiruzen sighed after putting the pipe into his mouth and exhaling wisps of white smoke.

Since Mu Yue can develop Wood Release, there is no need for Sarutobi Hiruzen to choose anymore. He can just accept Mu Yue as his disciple, let Mu Yue continue to earn military merits and develop the Anbu, and then abdicate to Mu Yue when the time is right.

What is there to pick on? Judging from Mu Yue's performance, after practicing Wood Release for a few years, he would at least be a little ninja god.

But that is Wood Release after all, and Sarutobi Hiruzen believes that the probability of Mu Yue developing Wood Release is about the same as the probability of Jiraiya changing his mind.

……

night.

Mu Yue received a message from Danzo Shimura, so she quietly went to the Root base.

"Mu Yue, how did Hiruzen arrange for you to learn Observation Haki?" Danzo Shimura asked impatiently.

This should have been discussed and decided at a high-level meeting.

However, Sarutobi Hiruzen refused on the grounds that he wanted to take Mu Yue's feelings into consideration, and said that he would discuss it with Mu Yue alone.

Considering that Mu Yue had just won a great victory and both advisors had no objection, then Shimura Danzo's opinion was naturally not important.

But this did not pose a problem for Danzo Shimura. If Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't tell him, he would just ask Mu Yue himself.

"The Sandaime asked me to be the captain of a special Anbu organization..." Mu Yue selectively told Danzo Shimura what the discussion had been about.

The fact that he became the captain of the Anbu could not be hidden from Danzo Shimura. The Root and the Anbu were too close, and Danzo Shimura was also a high-ranking official in Konoha.

"He is very generous to you." When Danzo Shimura heard that Mu Yue had been assigned as a special captain in the Anbu, he felt annoyed.

It’s not Mu Yue who is angry, it’s Sarutobi Hiruzen who is angry.

At first, he had to use all his power to persuade Sarutobi Hiruzen to get the organization of a detachment.

"If you catch an Iwagakure spy like that again, you must immediately obtain his body tissue," Shimura Danzo warned.

Konoha has Mu Yue who can sense malicious intent, but Danzo Shimura of other ninja villages has never heard of such a method. The transformation technique that can disguise chakra is too difficult to detect.

Mu Yue nodded.

In the future, if there is White Zetsu, he won’t point it out and will just handle it quietly on his own.

Just as Mu Yue walked out of Shimura Danzo's office, a Root ninja happened to come towards him.

"Lord Mu Yue." The Root Ninja bowed his head slightly and greeted Mu Yue.

Mu Yue smiled in response and continued walking.

"Danzo-sama, here comes the reply from Orochimaru-sama!"

The Root ninja entered the office and quickly closed the door before reporting.

Shimura Danzo didn't care much at first, but when he saw the reply, an expression of surprise quickly appeared on his face.

"That Nagato was actually Jiraiya's former disciple!"

Danzo Shimura contacted Orochimaru with the attitude of giving it a try, after all, Orochimaru was not busy at the moment. He did not expect to get important information from Orochimaru that he did not know.

He really didn't know that the young man with the Rinnegan, Nagato, who is now considered the number one genius in the ninja world, would have a master-disciple relationship with Jiraiya.

"Can I make use of Jiraiya's relationship..." Danzo Shimura fell into thought.

He wanted the technology of the Iwagakure spies, but he wanted the Rinnegan and the Ninja Clan's inheritance even more.

PS: I still overestimated my condition.

Chapter 584 I shadow you and regret it

The land of earth.

Near Iwagakure Village.

"Finally home."

A tired-looking Iwagakure ninja looked at the city surrounded by high mountains, and a hint of relief appeared on his face.

After experiencing such a crisis, he was already content to be able to survive.

"Alas, it's really embarrassing this time. We lost so miserably." An Iwagakure ninja couldn't help but lament.

A ninja force of 2,000 people was reduced to only 300 people. Among the wars in recent years, this was probably the worst-hit group.

Faced with their hometown within reach, most of the Iwagakure ninja forces have very complicated emotions.

Even the Jinchūriki, Lao Zi, is the same.

"I hope they can send some reliable commanders next time." Lao Zi sighed in his heart.

Lao Zi is usually very withdrawn and has few friends. He doesn't know most of the deceased Iwagakure, and for those he does know he basically just knows their names.

However, those more than 1,600 Iwagakure ninjas who had passed away were, after all, fellow villagers who were born and raised in the same village as him. It was impossible for him not to feel anything.

The ninjas guarding the gate of the Iwagakure Village seemed to have been notified in advance. They did not show any surprise at the approaching Iwagakure ninja troops and let them pass after a quick inspection.

Generally, after the ninja troops return to the village, they will report to the ninja commander or other important management, and the remaining ninjas will be disbanded directly.

This time, many jonin who held important positions, including the commander, were almost all dead, and the few who were left were not in high enough positions and had little experience.

Seeing that they were confused and couldn't come up with anything to discuss, Lao Zi directly helped Han walk towards the Iwagakure Ninja Hospital.

Although the two of them are the strongest fighters in the Iwagakure Ninja Force, their positions are not high and they are just pure thugs.

Lao Zi thought that since it was none of their business, they might as well take Han to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.

After all, Han was seriously injured and it was his fault.

It is true that his Tailed Beast Ball was meant to help Han, but it is also true that it blew Han up.

Someone noticed that Lao Zi had left the team and opened his mouth to call him back, but when he thought of the scene of Lao Zi's Tailed Beast Ball swallowing up the Iwagakure and Konoha ninjas at the same time, he closed his mouth again.

When Lao Zi was halfway there, suddenly several ANBU dressed as Iwagakure ninjas stopped him.

Lao Zi frowned slightly and asked, "What do you want? Han is injured and I have to take him to the hospital."

"You don't need to worry about Han's affairs. Our people will ensure that he gets the best treatment as soon as possible." The leading Anbu said calmly.

Then the two ANBU behind him walked towards Han.

Although Lao Zi was a little unhappy, he did not stop it in order not to delay the treatment.

Then Lao Zi turned around and prepared to go home, and the Iwagakure Anbu also disappeared on the road.

After walking for a distance, the voice of Siwei sounded in Lao Zi's mind.

"They're following you."

Lao Zi frowned even more, he was a little confused.

Shouldn't the Anbu be very busy during wartime? They have to conduct espionage activities in various countries to obtain intelligence, and also have to prevent spies from other ninja villages from stealing intelligence. Why would they waste manpower to track him?

This way he can use the fully tailed beast-transformed Jinchūriki at will without him going berserk for unknown reasons.

Lao Zi returned home, cleaned the house and rested for a while. At noon, he went out to buy groceries and cook.

After finishing the meal, Lao Zi asked the Four-Tailed Ones, "Are they still there?"

"Still there." Four-Tail replied.

Lao Zi, who was washing dishes, felt increasingly unhappy.

Even though they lost the battle, what does that have to do with him?

He has been fighting with all his strength. If it weren't for him, the two thousand ninja troops might not be reduced to only three hundred, but might be reduced to a hundred or a few dozen, or even completely wiped out.

When it was almost time to go to bed at night, Lao Zi asked again.

"That group of people left, but new ones came." Siwei said truthfully.

Lao Zi can't hold it anymore, so he has to be monitored in shifts around the clock.

Lao Zi suppressed the anger in his heart and fell asleep.

Although he was in a bad mood, it was too late now and if he made any noise it would affect others.

The next day.

After washing up, Lao Zi made himself breakfast. When he learned that someone was watching him, he directly asked Siwei for his location.

"It's underground to the west of your house." Four-Tailed replied.

If the Anbu didn't use the Earth Style Ninjutsu to sneak underground, the Four-Tails might not have known about it. It is a tailed beast with the power of lava in its chakra and is extremely sensitive to the energy of the earth.

Lao Zi walked towards the place where Siwei mentioned with a stern face and said coldly: "Don't hide, I know you are here."

At this time, a breeze blew, bringing up some sand and dust, but the ground in front of Lao Zi was still empty.

"Molten Escape: Burning River Rock Technique!"

Lao Zi condensed the molten chakra and quickly formed seals, and his aura exploded.