Master, Please Become a Hokage

Danzō closed the intelligence report, his eyes gleaming.

Rather than supporting Minato Namikaze all the way, Danzō would prefer to take on the position of Hokage himself.

But Danzō was also very clear that as long as Hiruzen Sarutobi was in office, he would have no chance, so... supporting another person became an unavoidable choice.

Perhaps...

Sarutobi Ryō's figure flashed through Danzō's mind in an instant.

In the same class as Minato Namikaze, unremarkable since childhood, or rather, his performance was mediocre.

After the end of the Second Shinobi World War, he began to rise like a rising star.

The last jōnin test mission in the Land of Whirlpools, this time the Anbu test mission... the battle results of both missions were extremely shocking.

This seemed to foreshadow something...

A late bloomer?

Or... had he been hiding his strength all along, concealing himself very deeply?

But no matter what.

"Sarutobi Ryō... is a rare young talent..."

Danzō felt a fire in his heart, and the idea of recruiting him arose.

Bring Sarutobi Ryō into "Root", constantly instill his own ideas into him, and eventually make him his spokesperson.

What's even more gratifying is that Sarutobi Ryō is Sarutobi Hiruzen's son.

If he could turn Sarutobi Hiruzen's son into one of his own, it would obviously be a pleasing thing.

"In addition... unlike Hiruzen, that kid has darkness hidden in his eyes."

As the "Darkness of Shinobi", Danzō noticed a certain darkness in Sarutobi Ryō's heart through his observation of Sarutobi Ryō at the entrance of the Anbu office earlier.

Of course, Danzō always insisted that Sarutobi Ryō was a very pure person.

"So... the darkness in that kid's heart is also very pure."

What kind of darkness is hidden in Sarutobi Ryō's heart, the specific details can be observed slowly later.

Soon, Danzō returned the intelligence report.

And he wrote down an order to Nonō on another log.

"Agree to Sarutobi Ryō's request to stay for a week."

"Agree to Sarutobi Ryō's request to mobilize 'Hyūga Ruri' to assist in the assassination plan to meet the Kirigakure ninja after a week..."

"Nonō, you are responsible for assisting Sarutobi Ryō and paving the way for his plan. I want to know every detail of the operation..."

After finishing the log, Danzō got up, preparing to go to the Hokage's office and inform Sarutobi Hiruzen of the specific details of the assessment.

......

Ten minutes later.

Danzō arrived at the Hokage's office.

In the late-night office, Hiruzen Sarutobi was still working late into the night, reviewing documents.

After the war, there were too many things to deal with.

Temporary overtime for a period of time was a necessary thing.

"Danzō?" Seeing his old friend coming late at night, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked a little surprised.

"I'm here to talk to you about Sarutobi Ryō's assessment..."

Danzō sat on the chair and began to speak.

After Danzō finished speaking, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but smile: "Sarutobi Ryō... that child is really worry-free..."

Unlike the mischievous younger son Asuma.

The eldest son, Sarutobi Ryō, had been very steady and mature since he was a child. From childhood to adulthood, the couple had hardly worried about him.

He had been promoted steadily, although not as dazzling as a meteor, but at least he was considered mediocre.

"A late bloomer is also possible."

Danzō corrected, and listed the highlights of Sarutobi Ryō in these two assessments.

"Just like... Minato Namikaze."

"......"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was slightly taken aback.

Minato Namikaze was indeed not very conspicuous before the age of 10.

After graduating from the Ninja Academy at the age of 10, he began to grow rapidly as if he had been enlightened.

No one could have imagined that he could grow to this point today.

"Danzō, are you saying... Sarutobi Ryō is also like Minato, and is now beginning to be enlightened?"

"Well... I think Sarutobi Ryō has unlimited potential in the future, Anbu... is indeed the place for him to be..."

Danzō remained calm on the surface.

In his heart, he was planning to gradually win over Sarutobi Ryō and turn him into one of his own.

First, use the ordinary Anbu identity to paralyze Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Then... let Sarutobi Ryō be promoted to the Anbu squad leader... or even the leader of Anbu Squad Six.

When that time comes, it will be the moment to completely win Sarutobi Ryō over to his command.

Finally, try to support him and Orochimaru, bet on both sides, and let one of them become the Hokage.

"Hehe..."

Any parent would be very happy to hear others praise their children, and Hiruzen Sarutobi was no exception.

With a smile on his face, he looked at Danzō and said sincerely: "Danzō... it's really great that you can give Sarutobi Ryō that child such a high evaluation..."

"It's nothing."

Danzō shook his head.

"I even think that your son... Sarutobi Ryō has the talent equal to Minato Namikaze, maybe... he is the one who is suitable to become the next Hokage."

"......"

These words made Hiruzen Sarutobi smile even more.

And the corners of Danzō's mouth also rose slightly.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was smiling.

Danzō was also smiling.

Everyone has a bright future.

Danzō: "Then, next, let's talk about the Guardian Ninja Twelve selling national property and petitioning the Fire Daimyō..."

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Chapter 30. Sarutobi Ryō's First Industry

The next morning.

Hyūga Ruri, who received the mobilization order, rushed to the port town in the eastern part of the Land of Fire.

At the same time.

Kakashi Hatake, who was sitting in the living room early in the morning, also waited for the arrangement of the Konoha high-level officials in anxiety.

"Mr. Sakumo."

Outside the open door, in the courtyard, a figure appeared.

Golden碎发 and a handsome and gentle face were very conspicuous.

"Jōnin Minato Namikaze..."

Sakumo Hatake got up and greeted this rising new jōnin with his son Kakashi.

"Teacher Minato!"

Kakashi, who had just graduated, had a shining forehead protector.

Obviously, he had been looking forward to the arrival of his guiding jōnin for a long time.

After a brief greeting.

Minato Namikaze left with Kakashi, who was full of enthusiasm.

Sakumo Hatake looked at the backs of the two leaving, his mind surging.

He had always been self-sufficient, but in the end, because he had a weakness, he was forced to embark on the road of standing in line.

"I hope... this is a good thing..."

Sakumo Hatake sighed and turned back to the house...

......

Time passed.

In the eastern part of the Land of Fire, in the port town where Sarutobi Ryō was located, some earth-shattering changes had taken place in these short few days.

Sarutobi Ryō carried out a thorough cleansing of the gang forces with swift and decisive means.

With the killing of more and more people with bad deeds, the promotion of new bosses, and the addition of new personnel, the gang's rules and systems have also undergone great changes.

Originally, this gang was a small port industry that oppressed ordinary people.

Later, with the intervention of the female ninja of the Guardian Ninja Twelve, this place became her private property.

Now, after Sarutobi Ryō's integration, the local gang has become a regular transportation company.

— The kind that pays taxes to the official Land of Fire.

In the Naruto world, there is such an industry as a transportation company, such as Gatō in the original work. Gatō relied on the shipping company to become a famous rich man in the ninja world, from which it can be seen how profitable the shipping company is.

And Jiraiya and Kakashi in the original work have also shown bank passbooks.

Some economic structures actually have a considerable realistic basis.

Compared to a small broken pier that can't be brought to the table, a transportation company is the future of a port town.

Sarutobi Ryō's series of actions naturally made some legends spread like wildfire.

For example: a man named "Black Reaper" became the new gang overlord.

Sarutobi Ryō actually didn't spend much effort to complete this matter. After all, a jōnin-level ninja is as terrifying as a monster to ordinary people.

In fact, Sarutobi Ryō just simply reorganized the local gang, and threw most of the affairs to Yamanaka Kei.

As for the girl who was very interested in the underworld, she integrated the local forces into an iron plate in a few days.

As for the methods used, Sarutobi Ryō could imagine them with his toes.

At this point, Sarutobi Ryō had a real industry of his own.

For a ninja, strength is very important.

Making a living... is also very important.

Sarutobi Ryō didn't have so much time to worry about food, clothing, and expenses.

Money is like a man's wings.

As the saying goes, money... is not omnipotent, but without money, it is impossible to do anything.

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