Master, please become the Hokage

Even if there is darkness in your heart, you can still walk the path of light and lead the village onto the right path!

"Uzumaki Mito..."

Sarutobi Ryo stared at the woman's back as she left and murmured.

One day, I will turn her into a weapon of the will of fire!

After looking at her deeply, Sarutobi Ryo turned and left.

Uzumaki Mito stopped and looked back.

"Lord Mito, what's wrong?" asked several Anbu guards.

"fine."

Uzumaki Mito watched Sarutobi Ryo stride away.

Is the evil that was carefully hidden at the beginning finally beginning to slowly emerge and gradually let go of its disguise?

Sure enough, choosing Minato Namikaze as the successor of the Will of Fire was the right decision.

That kid, Shengshu... is just too soft-hearted and doesn't choose friends carefully.

——Just like Hashirama back then.

Chapter 12. Infuse Nono with the will of fire!

After leaving Konoha Hospital, Sarutobi Ryo was planning to go to Nohara Rin's house to tell her about helping her study the corpse of "Storm Release Ninja Sarui".

Halfway through the journey, he was stopped by a familiar figure.

"Master Liang."

On a sunny morning, everything seems to be thriving.

Sarutobi Ryo turned around and saw a blonde girl dressed in a nun's uniform.

At first, Sarutobi Ryo was a little slow to react, but then he guessed the other party's intention.

"Nono...are you leaving Konoha?"

However, things did not develop that way.

"Master Liang, let's have a meal together..."

Yakushi Nono had a smile on his face and seemed very happy.

A treat before leaving?

"No problem." Sarutobi Ryo accepted Nono's invitation.

The two entered an izakaya, which was also the old shop that Jiraiya and Tsunade used to go to.

It is a time-honored store, so the quality is naturally guaranteed.

Various delicious side dishes were served, and the two people sitting in the private room could vaguely see the scene in the hall through the swaying curtains.

"Master Liang, I've been thinking a lot these past few days..."

Nono lowered his head, and there was a hint of lightness, even playfulness, on his holy face.

At this moment, her behavior was more in line with her identity as a young girl, rather than that of a spy with a thousand faces who needed to disguise herself.

"I've decided... to apply for retirement."

"Oh." Sarutobi Ryo was not surprised at all.

After all, that's how the original story develops.

Even a loyal minister like Hatake Sakumo was betrayed and killed by the Konoha high-ups. It was natural for him to feel unhappy about this and want to stay away from him.

"After I retire...I plan to open an orphanage in Konoha."

"Ok?"

Sarutobi Ryo raised his eyes and looked at her.

Nono also raised his head at this time, and the two looked at each other.

It seemed as if he sensed the subtle, yet natural, sense of oppression emanating from Sarutobi Ryo's gaze. Or perhaps... it was something else.

In short, Nono looked away slightly, becoming a little reserved. "At first, I did lose hope in the village, thinking the future wouldn't get any better. But seeing you, Master Liang, defying authority and upholding the true will of fire, I felt inspired..."

The heart that had become increasingly withered due to seeing too much darkness began to revive little by little.

"You misunderstood... I simply inherited Senior Nawaki's legacy..."

Sarutobi Ryo shook his head, his tone still calm.

Do I possess the true Will of Fire? Of course I do, but that was passed down from Senior Nawaki.

At first, my goal was just to get through this life.

“A single spark…can start a prairie fire.”

Nono smiled sweetly.

"Master Liang, isn't it?"

"..."

Sarutobi Ryo stared at the girl in front of him with such a smile and was about to say something.

A new clue popped up in front of the retina of my right eye.

【Fire Will System】

[New "Will of Fire Weapon": Yakushi Nono]

[Side Quest Objective: Infuse the Will of Fire into Yakushi Nono!]

[Side Quest Reward: Possibility of "Storm Escape"!]

Sarutobi Ryo: “!”

......

The following days were uneventful.

Everything went smoothly without much commotion.

As the squad leader of Anbu Team 6, Ryo Sarutobi has led his team members on missions many times.

Hatake Sakumo officially joined the Anbu directly under the Hokage and was directly protected by the Hokage.

As a newly promoted Chunin, Might Dai performed excellently, and Kai's face became more and more confident. Once he shook off the haze of the past, he proudly told everyone about his father Might Dai's deeds and was deeply proud of it.

Some subtle things are also going on.

On a street somewhere on the edge of Konoha, a row of buildings were renovated, and a brand new structure was built by hammering and banging.

Nono had some savings from carrying out missions in the past.

Ryo Sarutobi also invested in the construction of the orphanage.

After a month of renovation, the old house was completely transformed into an orphanage.

Nono's application for retirement was approved by Sarutobi Hiruzen.

The qualifications for operating the orphanage were also successfully obtained.

Among them, Sarutobi Ryo naturally put in a lot of effort to clear various joints.

In the end, the orphanage operated successfully.

Those homeless children were gradually sent here.

The orphans also affectionately call Nono "Dean".

During this period, a fat nanny named Kelly and a middle-aged scholar named Kemp joined the orphanage and became staff members.

According to the original history.

Nono was supposed to leave Konoha and set up an orphanage in a small town on the border of the Land of Fire, near Mount Kikyo.

but......

After witnessing Sarutobi Ryo's actions and saving Hatake Sakumo, Nono finally decided to stay in Konoha, to contribute to the true practice of the Will of Fire and the arrival of a bright future.

“Hehe~.”

It was a sunny morning.

The children were running around in the yard.

Nono watched this scene with a smile, and his ideal for the second half of his life was fulfilled.

Sarutobi Ryo stood beside her, his face still expressionless.

"Master Liang, the successful operation of the orphanage really depends on your help..."

Nono turned her head and looked at the handsome boy beside her, and love slowly rose in her heart.

In the past month.

The two interacted a lot.

We worked together on many aspects of the orphanage, including design, approval, decoration material selection, child list, etc.

In this process, some feelings quietly sprouted.

It is the secretion of hormones and also the embodiment of Sarutobi Ryo's personality.

"Thank you so much..."

Nono said sincerely.

And in the next second, Sarutobi Ryo turned around and stared at her: "I have received your gratitude. So, how do you plan to thank me... specifically?"

......

That night, the lights went out and everything was silent.

All the children in the orphanage were asleep.

The spacious courtyard was quiet, and the entire three-story building was situated in the beautiful moonlight.

The orphanage’s bedtime is 9 p.m.

At this time, it was already midnight.

The lights on the third floor were still on.

Nono continued to recount the various intelligence she had collected over the years.

From the five major countries to the various small ninja villages.

Through the scrolls and oral narration she compiled, Sarutobi Ryo learned many secrets of the ninja world.

The conversation eventually comes to an end.

When the last note fell, Nono's description also came to an end.

They had a long conversation and she told him almost everything she knew.

He provided various valuable information as a token of his gratitude to Sarutobi Ryo for building the orphanage.

"Oh."

Sarutobi Ryo sat in a chair, staring at the nun opposite him.

Nono, who became the director of the orphanage, still has a holy expression.

Paired with a nun's uniform, it gives off a more clerical vibe.

But... even the conservative nun's uniform that covered her hands and feet couldn't hide her slim figure.

"Master Liang..."

Nono watched as Sarutobi Ryo stood up and slowly walked towards her.

Sarutobi Ryo approached Nono and looked down at the nun sitting on the chair.

Under Sarutobi Ryo's scorching gaze, Nono slowly lowered her head and used her fingers to create wrinkles on the hem of her skirt.