Master, please become the Hokage

Good guy.

Chiyo is a high-ranking member of Sunagakure and an assistant to the Kazekage, and Hatake Sakumo once killed Chiyo's son and daughter-in-law.

Countless Sand Ninjas were killed.

This is obviously a trap set up to make Hatake Sakumo attract hatred.

There's no way we can reach an agreement.

It is obvious that the top management not only does not intend to have a real talk with the Sand Village, but also wants to take this opportunity to continue to trick Hatake Sakumo.

But they forgot one thing...

The Hatake Sakumo at this moment was no longer the Hatake Sakumo of the past.

After this period of settling down, Hatake Sakumo has realized that the only path he can take is to become the "Fourth Hokage".

Not just to protect himself and his son Kakashi.

If you want to change Konoha...becoming Hokage is a must.

Rabbits will bite when they are in a hurry.

What’s more, he is a strong man like Hatake Sakumo.

Utane Koharu and the others didn't know that they were cutting off their own path and pushing Hatake Sakumo step by step completely to the opposite side of them.

......

After the visiting diplomatic conference.

Ye Cang was arranged a place to stay temporarily.

Ryo Sarutobi, Sakumo Hatake, Minato Namikaze and others were arranged to go to Sunagakure.

If...Hatake Sakumo was arranged, it was a deliberate trap set by the top management.

Then, Namikaze Minato's visit has another meaning.

In order to push Minato Namikaze to the position of the next Hokage, he must go through a lot of training.

This time, when he was sent to Sunagakure, he might have thought of letting Hatake Sakumo play the role of the "bad guy" and Namikaze Minato play the role of the "good guy".

But no matter what.

The Konoha high-level officials would never have thought of this.

This time, the mission to Sand Village was extremely thrilling.

The Sandaime Kazekage...was very likely to be poisoned to death by Scorpion at this critical juncture.

By then, it will be hard to say who to put the blame on.

Sarutobi Ryo was thinking about this mission calmly.

Minato Namikaze, standing by, was also thoughtful: "According to the 'original history', the Third Kazekage would eventually die at the hands of Scorpion..."

I've been to Myobokusan.

With the guidance of the Great Toad Sage, Minato Namikaze has almost started his "second life".

Having witnessed the original future, he has a God's perspective.

"After the death of the Third Kazekage, the ninjas of the Sand Village frantically searched for him. No one thought that the Third Kazekage would be killed... Even when Scorpion defected, no one suspected him..."

After all, the Sandaime Kazekage is known as the strongest Kazekage.

Chiyo's little grandson was just a Chunin at the time.

No one would connect the "disappearance" of the Third Kazekage with Sasori's defection.

Until more than ten years later, in the Land of Rivers.

Haruno Sakura and Chiyo witnessed the Sandaime Kazekage being made into a human puppet... and the truth was revealed...

Then.

Should I just watch the Sandaime Kazekage die?

"..."

Minato Namikaze turned his head and looked at the two people beside him.

Hatake Sakumo and Sarutobi Ryo.

Konoha White Fang, who was supposed to commit suicide at home, is now full of energy and has joined the Anbu team directly under the Hokage.

After a period of time, he was promoted to squad leader.

It might not be long before he becomes the squad leader of the Anbu squad directly under the Hokage... No, with the strength of Konoha White Fang, this should be inevitable.

If the Sandaime Kazekage died.

In the subsequent Third Ninja World War, Konoha will face much less pressure.

With Konoha White Fang's talent, he can firmly sit on the position of the Fourth Hokage...

Minato Namikaze began to feel anxious.

But the next moment, he felt a chill in his mind.

Why do I have these...bad thoughts without realizing it?

Minato Namikaze immediately shook his head to dispel the gloom in his heart.

but......

There was a worry that always lingered in his mind.

If Mr. Sakumo becomes the Yondaime.

Kushina is still good as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

But by then, it would be much more difficult for him to marry Kushina.

Because...the Jinchūriki are all deeply bound to the Kage.

If the relationship between the Kage and the Jinchūriki is not close enough, the Kage may even choose to imprison the Jinchūriki.

Just like...the One-Tailed Jinchuriki of the Sand Village.

It is said that it was because of his weak relationship with the Sandaime Kazekage that he was imprisoned underground for the rest of his life.

Only in times of war will they be restrained and used.

Namikaze Minato's eyes flashed.

He wasn't worried about Kushina being imprisoned.

Given Mr. Sakumo's personality, he probably wouldn't do that.

But who Kushina will marry then is another question.

Minato Namikaze couldn't help but look at Sarutobi Ryo.

On those who are close to the shadow...

Master Sarutobi Ryo is a disciple of Mr. Sakumo.

In other words...it's very likely that the top management will try to bring Young Master Liang and Kushina together.

Kushina...Naruto...

Minato Namikaze silently clenched his fists, struggling with a decision in his heart.

Things shouldn't be like this.

I...must become the Fourth Hokage.

However, to do so, some shady means must be used.

In the past, these things were done by the dark side of Konoha... Lord Danzo.

Now, are you going to bring about darkness yourself?

After much deliberation, Minato Namikaze made a decision.

......

After the meeting.

Minato Namikaze left the scene.

"Lord Danzo, please wait a moment..." Namikaze Minato called out to Danzo.

"?"

Danzo stopped and turned around.

Namikaze Minato would take the initiative to talk to him? This is a rare thing.

"Jounin Namikaze Minato, what can I do for you?" Danzo's tone was neither sad nor happy, and his attitude was so distant.

Koharu and Yan want to support Minato Namikaze, but he is unwilling to do so.

"I have something... I want to talk to you alone..."

Minato Namikaze and Danzo looked at each other and expressed their demands.

"..."

Danzo was silent for a moment, then nodded.

Then, the two of them went to the ANBU office together.

In a dark room.

Some conversation…that’s what unfolded.

No one knows what Minato Namikaze and Danzo talked about.

But as Konoha embarks on the correct path of the Will of Fire, someone must advance in the darkness.

This is a matter of course, determined by the nature of the system...

Chapter 19. The Strongest Wind Shadow, Sand Hidden

The next morning.

Konoha's team is ready to go.

Generally speaking, diplomatic teams have a limited number of people.

Like this time, Ye Cang came to Konoha alone.

If a team is formed, it usually consists of 3-4 people. Sarutobi Ryo's mission this time also has the same structure.

The entire diplomatic team is composed of... Ryo Sarutobi, Sakumo Hatake, Minato Namikaze, and Ryoma Aburame.

"Aburame Ryoma?"

Seeing Ryoma Aburame suddenly appear in the team and become the last candidate, Sarutobi Ryo couldn't help but feel suspicious.

But considering Danzo's style, he might send Ryoma Aburame to take the opportunity to find out or even steal the secrets of the Sand Village.

The ninjas of the Aburame clan are the most suitable for this job because of the parasitic bugs.

This makes perfect sense.

"lets go."

The powerful lady of Sand Village...Ye Cang waved his hand and took the first step.

"..."

Namikaze Minato and Aburame Ryoma looked at each other, and in just a moment, they completed their communication.

......

After leaving Konoha, we headed all the way to the Land of Fire.

Everyone chases stars and moons.

They crossed the plains and hills, crossed the border of the Fire Kingdom, and then crossed the northern part of the River Kingdom and entered the vast sea of ​​sand.

Traveling through the desert where you could get lost at any time, experiencing the drastic temperature difference between day and night.