Master, Please Become a Hokage

Good heavens.

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

He has killed countless Sunagakure ninjas.

This is clearly a trap to make Sakumo Hatake attract hatred.

It would be a miracle if they could reach an agreement.

Clearly, the higher-ups not only don't plan to have a real discussion with Sunagakure, but also want to use this opportunity to continue to set up Sakumo Hatake.

But they forgot one thing...

The current Sakumo Hatake is not the Sakumo Hatake of the past.

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

Not only to protect himself and his son Kakashi.

To change the world of Konoha... becoming Hokage is an indispensable step.

Even a rabbit will bite when cornered.

Not to mention a strong person like Sakumo Hatake.

Koharu Utatane and the others don't realize that they are cutting off their own escape route, pushing Sakumo Hatake completely to their opposite side step by step.

......

After the visiting diplomatic meeting ended.

Ebizo was arranged for accommodation and temporarily stayed.

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

If Sakumo Hatake's arrangement was a deliberate trap by the higher-ups.

Then, Minato Namikaze's departure has another meaning.

Trying to push Minato Namikaze to the next Hokage position, many trials for him are indispensable.

This time's mission to Sunagakure may not be without the idea of having Sakumo Hatake play the "bad guy" role and Minato Namikaze play the "good guy" role.

But in any case.

The Konoha higher-ups would never have imagined.

This Sunagakure mission is extremely dangerous.

The Third Kazekage... is likely to be poisoned to death by "Sasori" at this juncture.

When that time comes, it will be hard to say who will be blamed.

Sarutobi Ryō thoughtfully pondered this mission.

Minato Namikaze, who was on the side, was also lost in thought: "According to the 'original history', the Third Kazekage will eventually die at the hands of Sasori..."

Having been to Mount Myōboku.

And having been guided by the Great Toad Sage, Minato Namikaze is almost equivalent to starting a "second life."

Having witnessed the original future, he directly possesses the God's perspective.

"After the Third Kazekage died, the ninjas of Sunagakure frantically searched for his whereabouts, no one believed that the Third Kazekage would be killed... Even when Sasori of the Red Sand defected at that time, no one suspected him..."

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

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

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

It wasn't until more than ten years later, in the Land of Rivers.

Sakura Haruno and Chiyo jointly witnessed the scene of the Third Kazekage being made into a human puppet... and the truth was revealed...

So.

Should he just watch the Third Kazekage die?

"......"

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

Sakumo Hatake and Sarutobi Ryō.

The White Fang of Konoha, who should have committed suicide at home, is now alive and kicking, and has also joined the Hokage's direct Anbu squad.

Konoha will have much less pressure in the subsequent Third Shinobi World War.

With the talent of the White Fang of Konoha, he can steadily sit in the position of Fourth Hokage...

Anxiety began to sprout in Minato Namikaze's heart.

But the next moment, his mind was horrified.

Why did he unconsciously have these... bad thoughts.

Minato Namikaze immediately shook his head, dispelling the haze in his heart.

But...

There is a worry that always lingers in his heart.

If Sakumo-sensei becomes the Fourth Hokage.

Kushina is still the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki, that's right.

But at that time, the difficulty of marrying Kushina will increase a lot.

Because... Jinchūriki are existences that are 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-Tail Jinchūriki of Sunagakure.

It is said that it is because the relationship with the Third Kazekage was not close that he was imprisoned underground for life.

Only during wartime will he be restrained and utilized.

Minato Namikaze's eyes flickered.

He is not worried that Kushina will be imprisoned.

With Sakumo-sensei's character, he probably wouldn't do that.

But who Kushina marries at that time is another question.

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

Speaking of those who are close to the Kage...

Young Master Sarutobi Ryō is Sakumo-sensei's disciple.

That is to say... it is very likely that the higher-ups will match Young Master Ryō with Kushina at that time.

Kushina... Naruto...

Minato Namikaze silently clenched his fists, his heart caught in a struggle of choice.

Things shouldn't have been like this.

I... must become the Fourth Hokage.

But, to do that, some shady methods must be used.

In the past, these things were done by Konoha's dark side... Lord Danzō.

Is he going to implement darkness now?

After thinking about it, Minato Namikaze made a decision.

......

After the meeting ended.

Minato Namikaze left the scene.

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

"?"

Danzō stopped and turned around.

Minato Namikaze would take the initiative to talk to him? That's a rare thing.

"Superior Ninja Minato Namikaze, do you have anything to say?" Danzō's tone was without joy or sorrow, his attitude keeping people at a distance.

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

"I have some things... I want to talk to you alone..."

Minato Namikaze and Danzō looked at each other and said what he wanted.

"......"

Danzō was silent for a moment and nodded.

Then, the two went to the Anbu office together.

In the dark room.

Some conversations... began here.

No one knows what Minato Namikaze and Danzō talked about.

But Konoha, which is on the path of correcting the Will of Fire, must have someone walking in the darkness.

This is the nature of the system of the correction route...

Chapter 19. The Strongest Kazekage, the Sunagakure Trip

The next morning.

The Konoha team was ready to go.

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

Like this time, Ebizo came to Konoha alone.

If a team is to be formed, it is usually 3 ~ 4 people. Sarutobi Ryō's mission this time also has the same formation.

The entire diplomatic squad consists of... Sarutobi Ryō, Sakumo Hatake, Minato Namikaze, and Ryūma Aburame.

"Ryūma Aburame?"

Seeing Ryūma Aburame suddenly appear in the team and become the last candidate, Sarutobi Ryō couldn't help but feel a little suspicious.

But considering Danzō's style, he is probably going to send Ryūma Aburame to take the opportunity to inquire or even steal the secrets of Sunagakure.

The ninjas of the Aburame clan are the most suitable for this kind of thing because of the parasitic insects.

This is very reasonable.

"Let's go."

The strong-willed Sunagakure beauty... Ebizo waved her hand and took the lead in taking a step.

"......"

Minato Namikaze and Ryūma Aburame looked at each other, and in just a moment, they completed the exchange.

......

Leaving Konoha, along the Land of Fire all the way forward.

The crowd chased the stars and the moon.

They successively crossed plains and hills, crossed the border of the Land of Fire, and then crossed the northern part of the Land of Rivers, entering the vast Great Sand Sea.

Traveling through the desert where they could get lost at any time, experiencing the drastic changes in day and night temperature.