Daily Life of the Third Hokage

The mission report was closed quietly and he pondered for a moment.

Sarutobi Hiruzen quietly closed the mission report and pondered for a moment.

He knew that although Orochimaru made some mistakes during the mission, he was still young after all, and these experiences were necessary.

He couldn't be too harsh on Orochimaru because of these minor flaws.

During the mission, Orochimaru's negligence allowed Takumi to take the opportunity to sneak attack Yugakure, causing heavy losses to Yugakure Village.

But Sarutobi Hiruzen also understood that Orochimaru used force to stop the war between Sand Village and Yugakure, and he broke the name of "Konoha Four Ninja". This point cannot be ignored.

Thinking about it carefully, Orochimaru's personal appearance means that he has entered the game and forced both sides to cease fire.

Although they used force to confront Sand Village and Rain Village and asked the two sides to cease fire, Sand Village had to cooperate.

After all, with Konoha's current power, would Takumi dare to surround and kill the disciples of the Hokage? Orochimaru is the next generation of Hokage of Konoha, and his teammates. Once one of them is killed, Sarutobi Hiruzen will start a war regardless of everything. This is no joke.

For Sand Village, they are helpless against Orochimaru, Hatake Sakumo, Jiraiya and Tsunade.

Killing them directly is definitely not an option, and listening to mediation seems to be embarrassing, so they simply chose to take advantage of it.

This is why the two parties unanimously exaggerated the strength and wisdom of the four people afterwards.

On the one hand, they sent a signal to Konoha. On the other hand, they also found a way out for themselves.

After all, being forced to sign a ceasefire agreement by several juniors by force, both Takumi and Hanzo of the Salamander were unhappy. It is better to praise and praise their strength and wisdom.

In any case, they have achieved their goals. As the next Hokage, Orochimaru is fully qualified.

This mission was originally a test for him, and judging from the results, the mission can be considered completed.

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked up at the window, the sun shone through the gaps in the leaves, and his heart was full of expectations for Orochimaru's future development.

After all, young people need to experience some setbacks and lessons to truly grow up.

The knock on the door suddenly interrupted Sarutobi Hiruzen's thinking, and he looked up at the door.

"Come in."

A senior ninja in combat uniform walked in and handed over a document.

"Hokage, yesterday the head of the Uzumaki clan, Uzumaki Takeo, led the delegation to Konoha and submitted a diplomatic letter to the Ministry of Government Affairs. He is currently staying at the Senju clan."

Sarutobi Hiruzen took the document and felt a little confused. He wondered why the Uzumaki clan chose to submit a diplomatic letter to the Ministry of Government Affairs? Did they have any special considerations?

He casually glanced at the so-called diplomatic letter, and after careful observation, he found that it had two meanings. First, they were grateful for Konoha's assistance. Secondly, the Uzumaki clan hoped to join Konohagakure, become a member of Konohagakure, and continue to protect the Land of Whirlpools (Whirlpool Island).

Sarutobi Hiruzen thought for a moment, and he began to understand the intentions of the Uzumaki clan. This diplomatic letter was not only an expression of gratitude, but also their loyalty and desire for Konoha. They hoped to get more support and protection in Konohagakure and continue to protect their homeland.

Sarutobi Hiruzen felt the firmness and determination of the Uzumaki clan, and a feeling of admiration surged in his heart. He understood that the Uzumaki clan was a true warrior who was willing to fight for his beliefs and responsibilities.

But why did Konoha help them?

On the surface, they joined Konoha and became a member of Konoha.

But think about it carefully, what is the Uzumaki clan's plan? Their clan land has not changed, and there is no plan to hand over the Land of Whirlpools. Although Konoha was not interested in the little interest in the Land of Whirlpools, they did not intend to give up. In general, their interests did not change, they just had the title of joining Konoha.

In fact, this was just obeying Konoha's orders, but not obeying the declaration. If there is something that cannot be helped, go to Konoha to solve the problem.

Isn't this just treating Konoha as a sucker?

Is this trying to kidnap Konoha by relying on the little friendship with the Senju clan in the past?

But they did not think that no matter what kind of friendship it is, it is limited. One point less, in the end, for the current Konoha authorities and the next generation of authorities, this friendship is not enough to support the idea of ​​the Uzumaki clan.

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked up at his cousin with a puzzled expression on his face. His body leaned forward slightly, and his fingers tapped lightly on the table, revealing his inner contradictions and difficulties.

Confused.

"Masaya? What is the opinion of the Ministry of Political Affairs?" Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice was slightly calm and a little unpredictable.

"Minister Mitomon's opinion is: this is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs's business. The Ministry of Political Affairs is busy and has no time to deal with the affairs of other departments. Deputy Minister Nara means: everything needs to be handled according to the process. When the process reaches the Ministry of Political Affairs, the Ministry of Political Affairs can assist in handling any matter in Konoha." Sarutobi Shinya's tone was firm and his eyes were focused.

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded, expressing his understanding and feeling a little relieved. His eyes gradually became firm, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly, revealing a hint of satisfaction.

Mitomon En and Nara Shikako both considered the issue from the standpoint of Konoha.

Relatively speaking, Mitomon En was very straightforward and did not take this up directly.

Nara Shikako said without hesitation that everything should be done according to the procedure.

"Let Orochimaru and Tsunade handle this matter!" Sarutobi Hiruzen wrote his opinion on the document, signed his name, and handed it to Sarutobi Shinya.

It's time for young people to do more work. Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice revealed a lot of bad taste.

Sarutobi Shinya took the documents and prepared to return to the administrative department downstairs.

Sarutobi Hiruzen called his cousin.

"Shinya, don't worry, let's talk about five cents. I heard from your uncle that you have rejected several girls this month. What's going on?"

Since the next generation of successors was selected, this cousin has become more and more out of tune, and some strange words come out of his mouth from time to time.

"Hokage, I still have work to do? Please don't talk about things that are not related to work." Sarutobi Shinya showed a trace of helplessness on his face.

"Okay, okay! I surrender to you, but now I am paying attention to the marriage status of my subordinates as the contemporary Hokage. This belongs to the scope of work!" Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Sarutobi Shinya mischievously.

"The marriage of a ninja is their privacy. Even the Hokage shouldn't ask about it!"

Sarutobi Shinya said this without leaving any trace, and then blocked Sarutobi Hiruzen's next words, "I know you are also my brother, but don't you think you should take care of Sakumo and Shinku first? They are almost the same age. Especially Orochimaru, he will soon take over as the next Hokage, isn't he more worthy of attention?"

Listening to Sarutobi Shinya's words, Sarutobi Hiruzen fell into thought, and Sarutobi Shinya took the opportunity to slip away.