Konoha: This Uchiha is not right

"Xiangcai, let's talk."

"Yes, Master Zong."

After finding out about Kakuzu's situation, Uchiha Mune set his sights on Uzumaki Kasai.

Ignoring his Inufu and Kakuzu who were talking there, he called Uzumaki Kasai who was accompanying Lin to the side.

Looking at the still somewhat reserved Uzumaki Kasai, he thought for a moment before speaking: "Have you ever thought about what you want to do in the future?"

"What to do?" Uchiha Mune's question made Uzumaki Kasai a little confused, because she had never thought about these questions carefully.

In fact, for her, she had already determined that she would probably die in the hell on earth, the Kusagakure Village.

But she didn't expect that she would be rescued one day, even though the person who rescued her was from Konoha, the village that remained inactive when the Whirlpool Country was invaded.

However, after experiencing the inhuman treatment in Kusagakure Village, or being treated not as a human being but as a healing tool and experimental prop, she has let go of a lot of things in her heart.

Now that she has seen the light of day again, she has not really thought about the future, or rather, she doesn't know what she wants to do.

But there was one thing in her heart that was very firm, so she took a deep breath before speaking slowly.

"Master Zong, I actually don't know what I'm going to do in the future."

Uzumaki Kasai bowed slightly and spoke seriously.

"But I know that it was Master Zong who saved me. As long as I don't have to face such a nightmare again, I am willing to do everything I can for Master Zong."

"Don't worry, I have no interest in pushing you onto the experimental table. Even if I want to do an experiment, I will use my enemies."

Uchiha Zong shook his head and said, but his eyes inadvertently glanced at Mei Terumi who was sitting in the distance.

But he quickly retracted his gaze and then laughed again.

"Of course, I'm just saying this, you don't have to mind it. In fact, I'm telling you this just to ask if you are willing to help me."

"Master Zong, I said I am willing to do everything I can." Uzumaki Xiangcai repeated very seriously.

"As members of the Uzumaki clan, you have strong perception and chakra control, which is very helpful for medical ninjutsu."

Uchiha Zong nodded and said seriously.

“And I hope you will make good use of your gift, because I need help from others, especially in the medical field and even further in the cellular field.

This research means a lot to me and even to many people, but I can promise that I will not use other people as experimental subjects.

But at this stage, what I need you to do is to learn, and to improve and master your own abilities. I just don’t know if you are willing to do it.”

Uchiha Munetoshi did not reveal too much information, but what he said was enough. The rest depends on Uzumaki Kasai's decision.

Although he was still quite confident in himself, after all, Uzumaki Kaori was helpless and he saved her, so she had to repay this favor, right?

But he was also worried that if Uzumaki Kasai recalled the inhuman treatment she received in Kusagakure Village and developed some kind of "stress syndrome", he would be in trouble.

Uzumaki Kasai seemed a little confused by Uchiha Mune's proposal, but soon her expression became determined.

"Since Lord Zong wants me to do it, I will definitely try my best." Uzumaki Kasai bowed slightly again and said very seriously.

"Don't call me sir, I'm younger than you."

Uchiha Zong made a joke before he continued.

“Although saving you was an accident, as long as you are willing to follow me, I will take good care of you, so you don’t need to be so cautious.

The experience in Kusagakure Village is already a thing of the past. From the moment I took you away from that laboratory, your nightmare has ended.

Just be yourself and embrace a new life, and treat the things I ask of you as a new job."

"Lord Zong..." When Uzumaki Kasai heard Uchiha Zong's words, her emotions were instantly out of control.

Although Uchiha Mune's words contain a lot of chicken soup, for someone who has experienced the same thing as her, they are the easiest to touch the heart.

After a long while, she finally controlled her emotions, and then nodded very seriously: "I understand, I won't let Master Zong... let Master Zong down."

"Come on." Uchiha Zong nodded with a smile, and then he seemed to think of something: "We may visit the Kusagakure Village again in the future. I will support you in whatever you want to do then."

Uchiha Zong's idea was not sudden, but he recalled that there seemed to be a prison in that haunted place called Kusagakure Village.

And there is a very interesting thing in it - the box of bliss that can fulfill people's wishes.

Of course, Uchiha Zong also knew that this so-called wish-fulfilling thing was actually releasing a chakra monster, so he had no interest in it.

What interested him most was the one that was somewhat similar to the Ji-life Reincarnation Technique created by Chiyo of the Sand Village. It seemed that the name of that technique was the Dragon-life Reincarnation Technique?

Using one person's life to save another person's life, no matter whether it is serious injury or death, it seems that it can be saved. This is the core of this technique.

The Uchiha clan would naturally be interested in such a technique.

So he was not just talking nonsense. If there really was a chance, he wouldn't mind taking Uzumaki Kaori back to the Kusagakure Village.

Of course, this also depends on Uzumaki Kasai's performance. If she doesn't perform well, then naturally I'll say 'I'm worried that I can't protect you, so I have to go by myself'.

After dealing with the matter of Uzumaki Kasai, Uchiha Mune felt that he had dealt with most of the things he needed to deal with.

What you may need to worry about is finding relevant books to give to Uzumaki Kaori and paying attention to her growth, while also paying attention to your own changes and making adjustments.

All that is left is to wait attentively, waiting for the start of the Fourth Hokage election, waiting for the opportunity to completely change everything.

He is now full of expectations for the future. He really wants to see Orochimaru wearing the hat that belongs to the Hokage...

……

"Hokage-sama."

"Minato, you're here."

In the Hokage's office, Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Namikaze Minato with a smile and motioned for him to sit down.

Minato Namikaze is a young man he has high hopes for. Although he is of commoner origin, his talent and strength have been proven.

Whether it was that he was the only one since the Second Hokage who mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, or his performance in the Land of Grass, both made Sarutobi Hiruzen satisfied.

Moreover, he was Jiraiya's disciple, which brought them closer together.

What's more, he is the husband of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. It can be said that Namikaze Minato has full buffs and is undoubtedly one of us!

Seeing his juniors grow to such a high level, Sarutobi Hiruzen was naturally very satisfied, and he also had some other ideas in his mind.

Some interesting ones, and what he thought were the best ideas for Konoha's current situation.

"I heard that Jiraiya ran away again. This guy is really a headache."

Although Sarutobi Hiruzen was thinking about it in his heart, there were some things he couldn't say. He just looked at Namikaze Minato with a helpless expression.

"He came to see you before he left. Did this guy tell you where he was going?"

"This one……"

Minato Namikaze didn't think too much about it, but when he recalled what his teacher said when he left, he didn't know how to start.

That night, his teacher said something that he didn't quite understand, and those words are still fresh in his memory.

Especially the last sentence, which always made him feel as if something was about to happen.

But he also knew that his teacher probably didn't want many of the contents in these words to be spread.

Even for the Hokage, I'm afraid it's the same, so he thought about it before speaking.

"The teacher said that he was bored in Konoha and he wanted to go out and take a break, collect some materials, and see if he could find Lady Tsunade."

"Is that right?"

When Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Minato Namikaze's appearance, he instantly knew that Minato Namikaze might be hiding something.

He has met too many people and seen too many things, and it is obvious that Minato Namikaze's abilities cannot be hidden from him.

However, what Minato Namikaze said was very consistent with Jiraiya's character, which made him feel a little puzzled.

Could it be that Jiraiya really just felt that Konoha was too boring and planned to leave to rest?

But he soon shook his head in his heart. Jiraiya left only after meeting Orochimaru, and both of them were his disciples. He knew them very well.

Maybe there is something else going on here that caused this situation?

However, Sarutobi Hiruzen didn't care. Maybe he was just being too sensitive, or maybe there was really something going on, but he didn't care now.

He wanted to see Minato Namikaze's attitude more. This child's attitude and inner thoughts were the most important.

Orochimaru is too strong, and this strength applies both within Konoha and in his attitude towards the outside world!

Orochimaru's reputation in Konoha is now at its peak, and everyone seems to believe that he will be the fourth Hokage.

Moreover, Orochimaru's character is destined that once he comes to power, he will probably make drastic changes to some things, and may even force these Konoha's meritorious elders to leave the core decision-making level!

This is something that no one in the current Konoha high-level officials wants to see or face.

Moreover, this guy is also very strong to the outside world, and in Sarutobi Hiruzen's view, such strength will definitely destroy Konoha!

Konoha has experienced such a long period of war, and it must now rest and recuperate. Some things should be compromised.

But judging from Orochimaru's performance in the war, I'm afraid he won't easily compromise on some things.

These two points combined made Sarutobi Hiruzen think that Orochimaru might not be a good choice for Hokage.

What's more, he felt that he still had enough energy and vitality to continue leading Konoha forward!

It's just that because of the losses in the war and the fact that he had already announced in advance that he would resign from the position of Hokage, he had to find a suitable Hokage.

"What Konoha needs is a reliable, easy-going, flexible, cohesive person who knows how to adopt the right opinions to be the Hokage."

In fact, as he thought about this, a figure gradually became clear, that was Jiraiya!

But unfortunately, Jiraiya seemed to be really resistant to the position of Hokage, and he never thought about it from beginning to end.

This made Sarutobi Hiruzen very distressed, so he could only turn his attention to another person, a younger person, that is, Namikaze Minato.

It can be said that except for the fact that Minato Namikaze has not shown much in terms of cohesion for the time being, all other aspects are very much in line with his ideas.

"Yes, Hokage-sama." Namikaze Minato didn't know that Sarutobi Hiruzen was thinking so many things in an instant. He just nodded and said, "That's what the teacher said before he left."

"What a pity." Sarutobi Hiruzen shook his head helplessly, "He actually chose to leave at this time. To be honest, I was very optimistic about him."

Having said that, Sarutobi Hiruzen paused slightly, and then spoke earnestly.

"I am very optimistic about him and believe he can become a qualified Hokage."

Sarutobi Hiruzen's words made Namikaze Minato's heart move violently for a moment, and suddenly he seemed to understand why his teacher left!

"Hokage-sama, the teacher has always said that he might not be able to become a qualified Hokage."

Minato Namikaze swallowed, thought about it and finally spoke.

"People should never be in a hurry to deny themselves."

Sarutobi Hiruzen chuckled, he picked up the pipe and lit it, then took a deep puff, then he exhaled the smoke and spoke softly.

“Just like when a ninja fights, never think that you can’t defeat the enemy. If you are afraid before the battle, you will never win.

Sometimes you have to give it a try, so that you know whether you can do it or not. Besides, ninjas have teammates to rely on in battle, and the Hokage also has our support behind him. "

Sarutobi Hiruzen's words left Namikaze Minato speechless for a moment, because he found that what the Hokage and his teacher meant were completely different.

At this time he couldn't help but feel a little confused, and what made him even more confused was why his teacher and the Hokage were telling him these things?

He did have a dream of becoming Hokage, but he also knew that he still had to wait before he could become Hokage.

In terms of reputation, his teacher and Orochimaru are the three great ninjas of Konoha, while he is just a rookie.

In terms of achievements, he felt that his performance in the war was not as good as that of Uchiha Zong, who was the same age as his disciple, not to mention his teacher and Orochimaru.

Although he felt that he was quite strong, the Hokage had to lead a village forward, and it was not all about strength.

That's why he felt a little strange. Was it too early to say these words to himself?

Is it possible...

Suddenly, a bold idea came to Minato Namikaze's mind, but he immediately suppressed the idea as soon as it appeared.

However, the changes in his thoughts could not be hidden from the eyes of the old fox Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled, then said: "Well, that's enough for today. I think you still have things to do, right?"

"Yes."

Namikaze Minato collected his thoughts, touched the back of his head helplessly and smiled.

“Kakashi’s condition isn’t very good, he’s been through too many tragic things, and I want to enrich him now, so I plan to take him on more missions.

Actually, I want him to join the Anbu, but I'm worried that he's not ready yet, so..."