Finally able to rest after get off work, Namikaze Minato did not immediately use the Flying Thunder God Jutsu to go home instantly. Instead, he left the office with a heavy heart and walked downstairs.
Just after leaving the Hokage Building, a figure flashed out in the moonlight not far from the door.
"Kakashi? I kept you waiting for a long time..."
Namikaze Minato smiled apologetically and walked towards the figure without stopping.
Under the moonlight, Hatake Kakashi looked lazy and said indifferently: "Although it is already very late, there should still be some stores that are still open."
Then the two of them walked together, heading towards the streets in the village that were still sparsely lit.
Kakashi is waiting here, of course he was greeted by Namikaze Minato.
This time, he was able to catch Danzo's handle and successfully defeat him completely. Kakashi deserves a lot of credit.
In fact, ever since Nonou first sent back information saying that Kumogakure was secretly preparing for war, Namikaze Minato had guessed a bit of Danzo's conspiracy. He took advantage of being in charge of the Intelligence Department and concealed the information just to gain a foothold in Konoha after Konoha's defeat.
, attacking himself. However, there is obviously a gap in the strength of Konoha and Iwa Ninja Grass Ninja coalition forces on the battlefield of Grass Country. When Konoha exerts all its strength, the winner or loser will be determined in a very short time. If there is no very accurate intelligence
The news is that Kumogakure will never find a chance.
After considering this, before the war, Namikaze Minato secretly sent Kakashi to the border of the Kingdom of Thunder to secretly monitor the flow of intelligence.
Originally this was just a precaution, but I didn't expect to find out that someone was spreading and leaking important military information about Konoha, especially since the person pretending to be a member of Konoha Root...
Finally, Namikaze Minato and Kakashi found a restaurant that was about to close and sat in.
The shopkeeper was naturally very enthusiastic when he saw the Hokage visiting.
After a while of special arrangements, he left with a few reluctant female clerks...
"...Minato-sensei is still as popular as before..." Kakashi crossed his arms and sat across from him.
They couldn't help but complain about the few female clerks who had been a little too enthusiastic in serving Namikaze Minato.
However, Namikaze Minato smiled helplessly. He looked at Kakashi who had the same tone as when he was teasing Obito. He was suddenly startled, and then said with concern: "Kakashi, by the way, you are in ANBU
It’s been a while.”
"Have you ever considered returning to the Jonin establishment?"
The reason why I ask this is because Namikaze Minato discovered that Kakashi is now much more cheerful than he was when he first entered ANBU. The former Minato let Kakashi enter ANBU in order to allow him to escape
The blow of Obito and Rin's death. Fortunately, during the Nine-Tails Rebellion, Obito's identity was revealed, and the blow and torture Kakashi suffered due to the death of his companion Obito was reduced by most of it.
So at this time, Kakashi came out of the shadows earlier than in the original work.
Although he also has a new goal, that is, he vows to bring Uchiha Obito, who is harming Konoha, back to the village with his own hands...
Namikaze Minato's suggestion made Kakashi fall into deep thought for a moment.
He actually felt deeply about his long ANBU career. The nature of the work of the ANBU department was extremely special. At the beginning, Kakashi, who had just entered the ANBU, thought that this kind of thing was to just complete the task without asking for the reason.
, the work that is only responsible to the Hokage is the real ninja job.
But gradually, as he came into contact with secrets and broadened his horizons, he realized that ninjas should neither be mere machines nor people who only act out of their own free will.
"Sorry, Minato-sensei, I think Anbu is more suitable for me now..."
Kakashi hesitated, and finally rejected Namikaze Minato's proposal, but what Namikaze Minato didn't know was that after Kakashi said this, he added another sentence in his heart: At least, in
Before catching that guy Obito back...
Since it was Kakashi's own wish, Namikaze Minato had no choice but to respect it.
"If that's the case, then you have to be prepared to work hard without complaint..."
Namikaze Minato smiled slyly, and suddenly changed his expression to look at cheap labor. At the same time, he pretended to suddenly think of something and said: "By the way, I happen to have an important mission to go to the Country of Grass tomorrow, so I'll hand it in."
Here you go."
Just in time? This looks like it was planned for a long time, right?
Kakashi was speechless for a while and wanted to cry out, but he couldn't.
He rolled his eyes and said calmly: "Speaking of which, I have been hungry for a long time today. Is Mr. Minato really carrying enough money in his wallet?"
"However, it seems easy for Hokage to pay on credit..."
Namikaze Minato:......
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Early the next morning, Namikaze Minato finally announced that he was officially back at work.
Due to the accumulation of too many things, except for the clone sitting in the office, Namikaze Minato's main body could not be idle. He did not have the time to practice leisurely as usual.
The root base has been completely sealed after a whole morning.
The main body of Namikaze Minato spent a lot of time just looking through the information files of more than 20 Danzo members.
After a thorough investigation of Danzo, he discovered that the vast majority of the members of the Roots were indeed orphans with no life experience or background. No wonder the brainwashing was carried out so smoothly...
After thinking about it for a long time, Minato Namikaze decided to incorporate Danzo into the ANBU first for these emotionally numb machines.
Then they will observe for a period of time, and then consider whether to continue to be employed by ANBU or to resume their normal status as ninja editors and serve the village as ordinary ninjas in Konoha.
After finishing dealing with the root base, Namikaze Minato himself rushed to Konoha Hospital without stopping.
Because, the elite genin team led by Kosuke finally returned yesterday afternoon.
The not-so-good news is that Kosuke himself was said to have suffered a serious injury because he was trying to protect the genin in the team. This legendary genin with a strong will of fire has been valued very much by all the Hokages of the past.
Namikaze Minato has also had the experience of working with him on a mission, so it is reasonable and reasonable for him, as the Fourth Hokage, to take the initiative to visit him.
Just as Minato was heading to the hospital, he was in the Hokage Building.
In the office, an extremely rare Konoha ninja also came.
"...Yondaime, I heard that you have something to ask me about?"
A low and hoarse voice echoed in the Hokage's office. A man with long black hair, pale skin, and long golden pupils was standing opposite Namikaze Minato.
Although he is one of the famous Sannin, the number of times he actually appears in the Hokage's office is very few.
Namikaze Minato saw Orochimaru talking and looking around the layout of the office leisurely. When he passed by the photos of several past Hokages on one side of the wall, he stopped for a moment with interest.
Namikaze Minato's mood suddenly became a little complicated.
Because he already had a vague hunch that the showdown with Orochimaru would be coming soon...