Chapter 10: On the vulnerability of the will of fire in the face of loyalty and filial piety
The second day of the new year.
The villagers of Konoha gathered in front of the Hokage Building. Today is the day when the inauguration ceremony of the Hokage of Konoha will be held.
Since we are in a peaceful era, the process for Namikaze Minato to become the fourth Hokage of Konoha is very complicated... But there is an enthusiastic old man who helps him get everything done...
Whether it was a vote of confidence for the Jonin, or the appointment of a daimyo of the Fire Country... In addition to creating a yellow and shining name, the previous Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen almost took care of everything in the Namikaze Minato family.
Well... Including Namikaze Minato's wife, Uzumaki Kushina will have children in the future, and Sarutobi Hiruzen will also need to find a way... The birth of the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki... is very dangerous.
So, there is no chosen person in this world, but there is someone who carries the burden for you.
…
Itachi took Kitahara to watch...The crowds of people were so crowded that the venue felt a bit like a fair in a small town...After all, it was the biggest event in Konoha.
If Sarutobi Hiruzen hadn't taken the blame and resigned, some ninjas might never have seen such a grand event in their lives...
But if you are lucky, for example, this old acquaintance wearing a chef's hat next to you... the hand-beater of Ichiraku Ramen can chat and laugh with the Seventh Generation...
Ha...fate.
Uchiha Fugaku was on the Hokage Building. Although the Uchiha clan did not hold any position in Konoha's top management, the police captain, who was independent from the system, still had a viewing position.
All the Konoha villagers at the venue stared at the Hokage Tower, leisurely fascinated... Becoming Hokage is the childhood dream of every Konoha person... Becoming Hokage is the desire of every adult when they grow up.
"Now that the war is over, the fourth generation is only in his twenties, which is too young!"
"Hey, hey, hey! You have to use your brain when you say this! If it weren't for the Yondaime, how could the war end so quickly?"
"Asshole! You know that's not what I meant... I just think it is obviously more appropriate for Lord Jiraiya or Lord Orochimaru to do it!"
"But the Yondaime-sama is the greatest contributor to the Third Ninja War!"
The two ninjas were arguing and suddenly started punching and kicking each other.
"...The fight started." Itachi Uchiha tilted his head and said blankly.
"..."
The onlookers rushed to mediate and separated the two sides of the fight. However, the two sides were still quarreling in the air... Masked ANBU and police force personnel appeared in front of them.
"They were fighting in the village, so they should..."
"Our original mission was to transfer them to the police force..." The leader of the ANBU commander waved his hand: "Dismissal!"
"..."
The ANBU suddenly disappeared, and only the police force was left stunned for a while, then took the two ninjas and left.
This episode didn't make people think too much, because a familiar figure to the villagers appeared on the Hokage Building - the short old man who led them through two ninja wars.
"I am the third generation Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen of Konoha Hidden Village..."
"Wow!"
"Hokage-sama!"
"Long live!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen's prestige in Konoha is quite high, at least in the eyes of these villagers, the old man holding a pipe is their only memory of Naruto.
"Quiet, I have a few words to say!"
The old man's voice was not loud, but it could cool down the heated atmosphere of the entire venue, and the villagers stopped making noise.
Kitahara sounded vaguely familiar... Sarutobi Hiruzen's words seemed to have been heard somewhere... When exactly was it?
"I am the host of today's Hokage inauguration ceremony..."
"Since the war broke out, many of our relatives and friends have died on the battlefield. It is their lives that have written a chapter of victory for Konoha Hidden Village..."
"Everyone will die, and life is only once for everyone...even me, I am no exception..."
"The new generation of ninjas have been able to assume their due responsibilities, and the will of fire passed down to them has been..."
"Everything we do is for the future of the village and to continue the existence of the Will of Fire..."
"Wherever the leaves are flying, the fire will continue to grow. The fire will continue to illuminate the village and make new leaves sprout..."
Speaking of moving parts, Sarutobi Hiruzen even got choked up. The villagers in the audience had tears in their eyes. There was even a young man wearing a green tights whose tears couldn't stop flowing...if he hadn't been tight...
Gritting my teeth, I was afraid I would burst into tears...
Uchiha Itachi seemed to be very touched, his eyes gradually turned red, and he murmured in a low voice: "The Will of Fire..."
Hey, hey, hey! Don't be like this, little bastard! I'm a bit smart! By the way, have you ever heard of loyalty and filial piety?
"Gah..."
A stream of chakra was introduced into Uchiha Itachi's body. Kitahara had long been tired of the Sandaime's words, making him feel sleepy...but Uchiha Itachi's reaction made him shudder!
As Kithara's chakra entered the body, Uchiha Itachi's eyes finally turned red, and two magatama loomed...
Each chakra contained a piece of Kitahara's thoughts. Itachi's mood gradually stabilized, and his Sharingan glowed strangely red.
"Kitahara, let's go back and have a good conversation..." Uchiha Itachi hugged the crow and whispered in its ear.
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Looking at the Ninja world, it seems that the ideas of loyalty and filial piety have appeared in the Ninja world for the first time. This is the essence of human history... But there is no honest person in the Ninja world...
Uchiha Itachi is a good boy now...
The Hokage's speech upstairs came to an end.
Sarutobi Hiruzen waved Namikaze Minato to come to him and took off the hat that symbolized the Hokage's identity: "My mission has been completed! Minato! I leave it to you!"
"Yes! Sandaime!"
The young man with yellow hair took the bamboo hat and put it on his head. Hiruzen Sarutobi clapped his hands and said loudly: "From now on, the yellow flash that threatens the entire ninja world is the fourth generation Hokage who rules the entire Konoha.
Namikaze Minato!"
Applause shook like a tide, and Yellow Flash's name was indeed loud... at least it was a powerful one...
Namikaze Minato didn't say much, he smiled implicitly and waved his hands. Ever since the Sandaime gave speeches at every turn, the children's ideal gradually began to be Hokage.
Namikaze Minato was the first person to realize his dream. He watched the villagers in the audience gradually disperse, and turned to scan the crowd watching the ceremony... The Ino, Deer, and Butterfly Tribes... Uchiha... Hinata... turned from *** Tomb...
Nekoharu…Mitomonitis…
Compared with the indifference on the faces of these people, the last red-haired woman wearing a ninja forehead protector became obviously excited...Kushina Uzumaki...
The Yondaime Hokage felt warm in his heart, nodded slightly to everyone and said: "From today on, please give me your advice!"
"Yes, Hokage-sama!"
They are really not humble at all... These guys...
Downstairs from the Hokage, a group of Uchihas wearing police uniforms surrounded a little boy... attracting many people to watch.
"Itachi-sama! Please don't touch the Sharingan with your hands!"
"We have already gone to notify the captain!"
"Be patient...the captain will be down soon!"
"Can you try to recover the chakra of the optic nerve around the Sharingan? Is it impossible?"
"...Itachi is only five years old this year, so he hasn't learned how to flow chakra yet!"
The little boy asked: "I probably know how to disperse chakra in my body...is that okay?"
"…That one doesn't seem to be of any use."
"Then...can you please disperse first? I...I'm not used to...this..." Uchiha Itachi nervously looked at the villagers who were pointing at them.
Obviously, someone will get it wrong.
I saw the leader giving a few instructions, and the other Uchiha team members walked up to the onlookers and shouted: "It's all gone... It's all gone... Stop hanging around here..."
"..."
"Gah..."
The instigator was held tightly by the little boy and could not breathe.