Master, Please Become a Hokage

"If you don't have predecessors to guide you, you're likely to go down the wrong path, just like I did back then, and Kakashi, and Guy..."

Sarutobi Ryo's continuous examples quickly made Itachi understand.

He realized that as a child, he really needed the constant guidance of his seniors and elders to continue walking on the right path with the Will of Fire.

"The so-called Will of Fire is to protect important people or things."

Sarutobi Ryo spoke the true meaning of the Will of Fire.

"And in this process... predecessors will illuminate the path for future generations. Many times, predecessors will burn themselves to make the path clearer for their successors..."

The so-called Will of Fire is a continuous cycle of life.

That's what it means.

Senju Nawaki, Might Duy, Uchiha Fugaku... they put this idea into practice with their actual actions.

"Uchiha Itachi, you must remember that the essence of the Will of Fire is to protect specific people or things, and not the other way around... Just for the sake of the Will of Fire in name, to kill or sacrifice specific people and things..."

Uchiha Mikoto understood Sarutobi Ryo's last emphasized words very well, and also knew that this was an implication.

Now, the Will of Fire of Konoha's higher-ups is distorted, and they have been walking on the path of fire cultivation.

But there are still some people, such as her husband, Mr. Duy, and young master Senju Nawaki, who are walking on the right path.

Uchiha Itachi pondered, digesting these words.

Uchiha Mikoto thought for a while, and couldn't help but ask: "Ryo-sama, do you think... the Uchiha clan will have a future?"

Her soft voice carried endless melancholy.

Her husband is dead, and Konoha's higher-ups don't know what they will do next.

"Yes, there will be."

Sarutobi Ryo's mouth curled up, giving her the most certain answer.

"Because... I will be like Nawaki-senpai, Mr. Duy, and Mr. Fugaku... fulfilling the Will of Fire!"

I... will eventually become Hokage and inherit Nawaki-senpai's will.

And in this process, I will firmly walk down this path, never correcting it, that is my path!

Chapter 81. Ruri's belly is getting bigger and bigger

In the Uchiha clan, after Uchiha Fugaku's death, things took a turn for the worse.

Konoha's higher-ups publicized Uchiha Fugaku's achievements.

On the surface, there is no problem.

But the problem is... taking advantage of this opportunity, they encouraged the Uchiha clan's ninjas to go to the front line against Iwagakure to defend the village.

In short... to die.

The higher-ups of Konoha, occupying the moral high ground, used rhetoric to bewitch the simple-minded Uchiha ninjas.

After all, how could they have imagined the sinister intentions of Konoha's higher-ups.

War is always one of the fastest ways to eliminate a clan.

Throughout history, I don't know how many ninja clans have been destroyed in various wars.

The best outcome is that the clan declines, the population dwindles, and it never recovers.

The idea of Konoha's higher-ups is roughly to make the Uchiha clan like this.

When the Uchiha clan is wiped out, leaving only a few scattered ninjas, they will not be a threat.

As for those Uchiha civilians who seem to be large in number, they are all in one gathering place anyway.

When something unexpected happens, a wave of total annihilation, being killed by rogue ninjas who invaded Konoha overnight, isn't that normal?

Sarutobi Ryo thought about these things, never underestimating the ideas of the higher-ups.

"Ruri..."

Sarutobi Ryo looked at Ruri, who walked out of the room.

As time passed, Ruri's abdomen grew bigger day by day.

The fetus brewing inside... is very healthy.

Sarutobi Ryo looked at her and said gently.

"Ah-Hui, I'll leave Ruri to your care."

This time, Sarutobi Ryo didn't plan to let Yamanaka Hui go to the battlefield with him.

"Yes, Ryo-sama, don't worry, I will take good care of Ruri's diet and daily life."

Yamanaka Hui nodded.

She doesn't want to have children in this kind of Konoha.

In a cruel world, life is very difficult.

Unless... one day, Ryo-sama achieves his dream.

Perhaps then, she will consider having children.

Sarutobi Ryo smiled slightly and turned to leave.

According to the original timeline, Konohamaru will be born in about 5 or 6 years.

This time is enough for me to change everything.

......

Iwagakure Battlefield.

Namikaze Minato was staking out on the front line.

He looked around, but couldn't see Rin's figure.

With a bad premonition in his heart, Namikaze Minato immediately asked his teacher Jiraiya, who was the commander, for instructions, intending to leave the battlefield.

"Minato, you want to leave at this critical moment?!"

Jiraiya looked incredulous.

His disciple has always been very steady and able to take care of the overall situation.

Why now of all times...

"Jiraiya-sensei..."

Namikaze Minato considered his words, persuading his teacher is not a simple matter.

Fortunately, he was prepared.

"Actually, it's the prophecy of Mount Myōboku..."

Namikaze Minato spoke ambiguously, meaning to stop there.

As soon as he said prophecy, Jiraiya understood.

He heard the two great sages say that the Great Toad Sage had shown Minato the "predetermined future memory".

If it is about prophecy.

"Well, Minato, be careful on the road..."

Jiraiya's expression became serious, and he didn't doubt it.

Jiraiya, who has been living for prophecy all his life and pursuing the child of prophecy, will naturally not ignore his disciple's words.

In this way, Namikaze Minato easily persuaded his teacher and rushed to the place where Rin was performing the mission......

......

Sunrise and sunset.

Sarutobi Ryo arrived at the Iwagakure battlefield.

With the withdrawal of Kumogakure's troops, the Uchiha ninjas also slowly transferred here.

Their figures can be seen everywhere in the camp.

Because of Uchiha Fugaku's achievements, the Uchiha clan became a reliable existence for everyone for a while.

And the Uchiha ninjas also had solemn expressions, thinking in their hearts that they must serve the village well.

Even if they die for it.

— Just like Captain Fugaku.

Looking at the resolute Uchiha ninjas.

Sarutobi Ryo didn't think this was a good sign.

The Uchiha clan is loyal to the village.

However, it is being used by the higher-ups.

This is really unpleasant.

"Sarutobi Ryo, you're here." When Jiraiya saw Sarutobi Ryo entering the tent, he couldn't help but smile.

The old man's son... has also become an amazing ninja.

Even Minato often feels a lot of pressure.

Not bad, not bad.

Jiraiya, who is also wholeheartedly for the village, is very happy that another young master has appeared in the village.

As for competition... it's normal.

If Minato is defeated, it would be a pity, but overall, it's still a win.

If Minato wins the competition, that's also a good thing.

Both are good things.

Jiraiya got up, came over and patted Sarutobi Ryo on the shoulder: "Sarutobi Ryo, you look more and more like the old man when he was young..."

Jiraiya looked at Sarutobi Ryo, who looked very similar to his father when he was young, with a smile.

"Come, come and take a look at the sand table, let me hear what you think."

Jiraiya led Sarutobi Ryo to the sand table and map for deduction, preparing to ask this up-and-coming star for his opinion on the battle situation.

Konoha's military strength is completely at a disadvantage compared to Iwagakure.

Therefore, Jiraiya is more inclined to Sarutobi Ryo going deep behind enemy lines and launching another beheading operation.

However, Iwagakure has suffered too many losses.

People are destroying the rear in various ways.

Using this strategy again may not succeed.

"Jiraiya-sama, in my opinion, Iwagakure will definitely not make the same mistakes as before..."

Sarutobi Ryo first stated that going deep behind enemy lines is no longer effective.

"However, the beheading operation can still continue..."

"Oh?"

Jiraiya raised his eyebrows and immediately understood Sarutobi Ryo's meaning.

"Are you saying... prepare to directly take down Iwagakure's commander in a frontal battle?"

If a frontal battle is inevitable.