Master, Please Become a Hokage

This isn't just a matter of age and strength, but also a matter of the direction of chosen techniques.

But even so, in terms of speed, A is quite astonishing.

But considering that A is still young, he will become stronger and stronger in the future, so for now, we can only look at the present.

And it's the same with Killer Bee, when he can fully master the power of the Eight-Tails, his strength will be vastly different.

"Ugh......"

Just then, Might Dai's groan came.

However, Might Dai's performance still exceeded his expectations.

The eternal genin that people chatted about in the neighborhood and among his companions actually possessed such a powerful secret technique?

Indeed, there are hidden dragons and crouching tigers among the common people.

However, Kakashi Sakumo didn't know the side effects of the Eight Gates Formation.

As soon as he touched Might Dai, Might Dai screamed.

"Ugh! It seems the backlash from the secret technique is very serious......" Kakashi Sakumo thought Might Dai was seriously injured and wanted to continue checking Might Dai's condition.

"Sakumo-sensei, don't move him. After the Eight Gates Formation is released, the caster's sense of pain will be amplified countless times. Moving him even slightly is equivalent to slow slicing......"

Sarutobi Ryo kindly explained.

Kakashi Sakumo: "Uh......"

So, this is the legendary Eight Gates Formation......

Kakashi Sakumo looked at the constantly twitching Might Dai, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

......

By the time Nonoyu and the others caught up.

The bright morning sun slowly rose from the horizon.

Golden rays of light shone brightly, the air was cleansed, and a brand new day had arrived.

Nonoyu squatted down and treated Might Dai, but her eyes frequently looked towards Sarutobi Ryo.

The Umino couple and Yamanaka Akira, upon hearing about Might Dai assisting Kakashi Sakumo and single-handedly repelling the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, exclaimed in disbelief.

So many surprising things happened during an ANBU mission......

But for Sarutobi Ryo, saving Kakashi Sakumo was the most crucial thing.

Looking at Kakashi Sakumo, who was constantly scratching his head and expressing his apologies to Might Dai.

Sarutobi Ryo's mouth slightly curved up, and then he couldn't help but look at the rising sun: "Senior Nawaki...... Just as you said, even if the road ahead is full of wind and frost, we will eventually usher in a day of bright sunshine......"

Chapter 8. The Changed Future

Several days later, the team, which had been stopping and going because of treating Might Dai, finally returned to Konoha.

Inside the Hokage Building, several Konoha high-ranking officials gathered.

When they saw Kakashi Sakumo return......

Danzo, Utatane Koharu, and Mitokado Homura, the three masterminds, immediately widened their eyes.

"Sakumo, you're back......"

Sarutobi Hiruzen chuckled, not noticing the surprise hidden in the eyes of his three colleagues.

Konoha White Fang...... this man has returned.

Danzo and the others couldn't help but shift their gazes to Yakushi Nonoyu.

What's going on?

"Hokage-sama, we successfully retrieved the intelligence personnel and recovered the Cloud Village's confidential intelligence......"

Kakashi Sakumo handed over the scroll.

Sarutobi Hiruzen glanced at it and handed it to his subordinate.

Next, the scroll will be deciphered and analyzed by the "Cipher Team" and "Barrier Team", and ultimately obtain all the information inside.

And when Danzo and the others saw Sarutobi Ryo and the Umino couple also coming in, a bad feeling arose in their hearts.

"This time, thanks to Ryo-sama and their help......"

Kakashi Sakumo said happily.

From the few words, Danzo and the others understood the whole story.

This was actually led by Sarutobi Hiruzen's son, Sarutobi Ryo?!

"......"

Minato Namikaze, who was standing aside, also had a different look in his eyes.

He concealed his gaze very well and was not noticed by anyone.

Minato Namikaze, who had been to Mount Myoboku and seen the Great Toad Sage's prophecy, already knew that Kakashi Sakumo would fail in this mission.

Faced with completing the mission...... and saving his companions.

Kakashi Sakumo chose the latter.

This led to the failure to obtain the confidential information.

The result of being able to know the Cloud Village's subsequent 10-year, or even longer-term, development plan was thus turned into a bubble.

To some extent, this caused a huge loss to the Land of Fire.

Kakashi Sakumo thus bore the infamy, and even the companions who were rescued accused him.

In the end...... Kakashi Sakumo committed suicide at home on a night of thunder and rain......

Seeing the result, Kakashi's personality changed drastically from then on......

It should have...... been like this.

If it was the original future......

"The future...... has been changed again......"

Minato Namikaze silently looked at Sarutobi Ryo.

The correction of history, this is not the first time.

In fact, before, history had changed, but it was relatively subtle and the impact was not so drastic.

It was not until history continued to change and the future began to become a chaotic mess...... that the Great Toad Sage summoned himself and sent himself to Mount Myoboku.

"Ryo-sama......"

Looking at Sarutobi Ryo explaining the mission situation, Minato Namikaze's eyes flickered.

"Could it be...... that you are the culprit who caused the destruction of the old world and led the ninja world to another future?"

"That's how it is."

Sarutobi Ryo finished explaining and explained the progress of the mission.

Using the excuse of "going to support because I was worried about Miss Nonoyu's safety", Sarutobi Ryo fabricated the reason for his departure.

And Danzo and the others all knew that the reason didn't matter, just make one up. The focus is on the actual thoughts.

The three thought for a while and imperceptibly shifted their gazes away from Sarutobi Ryo and finally placed them on Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Danzo: "This is Hiruzen's instruction."

Utatane Koharu: "Hmph...... That's right."

Mitokado Homura: "Recently, Sarutobi Ryo has become more and more daring, and it is estimated that he cannot be separated from Hiruzen......"

A wonderful misunderstanding thus arose.

Sarutobi Ryo, who was still a young man, did not arouse the strong suspicion of the three.

They only regarded Sarutobi Ryo as an arm pushed out by Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Afterwards, the three looked at each other and saw the meaning in each other's eyes.

Sarutobi Hiruzen...... it seems that he is determined to make Kakashi Sakumo the Fourth Hokage.

Because when they were chatting before, Sarutobi Hiruzen said that the most suitable person to be the Fourth Hokage at present is Konoha White Fang.

And what Danzo and the others didn't know was......

The reason why Sarutobi Hiruzen mentioned it unintentionally that day was only because he went to Sarutobi Ryo's place the night before and felt it after chatting with Sarutobi Ryo.

A series of accidental events combined together, eventually forming a huge misunderstanding.

"......"

Sarutobi Ryo looked around at the high-ranking officials with a blank expression, guessing their thoughts.

Just then, Utatane Koharu suddenly spoke: "Sarutobi Ryo, I have a question for you......"

"Koharu-sama, please speak." Sarutobi Ryo nodded, his tone neither humble nor arrogant.

"Who do you think is the most suitable candidate to be the next Hokage?"

As Utatane Koharu raised this question, the Hokage's office instantly became silent.

Even Yamanaka Akira, who always liked to cause trouble, held his breath.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Sarutobi Ryo's face.

At this time, at this moment, asking such a question......

"I think...... it's Konoha White Fang, Kakashi Sakumo."

As Sarutobi Ryo's words fell, the atmosphere suddenly became tense!

And Kakashi Sakumo, who should have been stunned on the spot, slowly disappeared from his face at this time, and replaced it with a serious look.

"Why Kakashi Sakumo?"

Utatane Koharu deliberately made her tone softer, but in fact it contained more murderous intent.

Of course, on the surface, he was asking Sarutobi Ryo, but in fact he was asking Sarutobi Hiruzen's true thoughts.

Because Utatane Koharu believed that Sarutobi Hiruzen had already made arrangements and let his son come out to endorse him.

Asking Sarutobi Ryo is equivalent to asking him, the Third Hokage.

"Sakumo-sensei's skills surpass the Sannin, and the public's voice is extremely high...... and the others who have the qualifications of Hokage are too young......"

Minato Namikaze: "......"

Sarutobi Ryo flatly denied the others.

Not only Minato Namikaze, but also himself.

What is the real Will of Fire?

It is not to seek welfare for oneself and disregard others.

But to first consider the interests of Konoha...... or the public.

Assuming there is an opportunity in front of Sarutobi Ryo now, someone says...... Sarutobi Ryo can become Hokage now.

Sarutobi Ryo would never agree.

People...... should be self-aware.

The position of Hokage, I will get it, but not now.