Red sand dust

Daimaru returned to Konoha Village and once again felt the unpredictable changes caused by his actions, which in turn restricted his hands and feet.

Using genjutsu to control Danzo Shimura, let alone whether the "Darkness of the Ninja World" who has ascended to the throne of the Sixth Hokage will break free from the control of genjutsu, the external risks are very great, such as this time, Hyuga Neji's The discovery was shocking.

Even with the help of Kurama Yakumo to cover it up, no one can guarantee how long it will be effective in the face of Hyuga Neji's Byakugan, whose insight is getting stronger and stronger.

Daimaru himself very much hopes that Danzo Shimura will take the position of Hokage for a long time. However, ninja is not a disciplined profession in the first place. There are so many weird and secret techniques. As time goes by, Danzo Shimura becomes the Hokage. The chances of discovering abnormalities hidden on the body are getting higher and higher.

In order to avoid getting burned, Daimaru should take control of Shimura Danzo as soon as possible. After completing the main goal, letting him die in the village with honorable status is the most rational choice.

Not to mention that even if the murderer is discovered, the murderer will not be found. The intelligence and torture departments of Konoha Village can even search for the memories in the dead people's heads. The shielding of mere illusions is really not foolproof.

Shimura Danzo's position as the Sixth Hokage is currently so stable, and the "Darkness of the Ninja World" has been reclusive for so many years. He rarely has close friendship with other Konoha ninjas. Most of them are not very familiar with his temperament and behavior, so I can't notice the subtle changes between the front and back.

For another guy who was always in the public eye, he would have been discovered to have a drastic change of heart very quickly, and then he would be suspected, and then he would be found out.

"It's not a long-term solution!"

Squinting his eyes slightly, standing on the wall of Konoha Village, blowing the cool wind, looking at the prosperous villages and towns where the smoke gradually rose, Daimaru also realized that it had been a long time since he left Sunagakure Village this time.

In the past, Suna Ninja rarely had long-term overseas missions. Back then, when Gaara, Kankuro and Temari were hostages in Konoha Village, they had never been away from home for such a long time.

Although I have left home early since I became a ninja, I have never really been away from home for a year and a half.

If it were any other time, Daimaru might have a chance to put down his options, go back to Sunagakure Village to relax, and come back later.

It's a pity that Shimura Danzo's matter is really uneasy. The impact is too great. It is not good to leave it to others to keep an eye on.

Just when Daimaru was letting his thoughts wander, a deep voice came.

"homesick?"

The bearded teacher, Sarutobi Asuma, who lit up a cigarette and took a deep breath, came over blowing smoke rings.

"Can you tell?"

Daimaru tilted his head slightly, watching the new star jounin of Konoha Village approach who was obviously tired.

"When I am outside and miss my home, you are like this..."

The bearded man with a smile said calmly,

"Then again, the famous 'Red Sand Dust' is an interesting guy with all his emotions and sorrows written on his face. I used to think you were quite difficult to get along with..."

"Is it that obvious?"

Daimaru shrugged nonchalantly, Sarutobi Asuma gave a confirmed expression, took out a cigarette and handed it over to shake it.

"Would you like one? It's very effective in relieving fatigue when you're melancholy! By the way, you're twenty years old and an adult. You have no taboos anymore..."

"Thank you, I have no hobbies! Drinking tea is okay, but a little red wine occasionally is the limit!"

The geographical location and climatic conditions of Sunagakure Village determine that consumables such as cigarettes, which are popular in the ninja world, cannot become popular at all. Even the respected village elders will not indulge this untimely hobby.

"It's better not to smoke, so as not to be disliked by others!"

The bearded teacher took it back and said with emotion.

After officially marrying Yuhi Kurenai, Sarutobi Asuma has been deprived of the freedom to smoke at home. Pregnant women who are in a sensitive period will inevitably be warned when they see their husband who has not been home for a long time and smokes non-stop.

His wife, whose pregnancy was becoming more and more obvious, had temporarily given up her habit of drinking, and Asuma Sarutobi was even more embarrassed to indulge his addiction to cigarettes.

"Senior, did you take the opportunity to wander around before dinner and find a secluded place to smoke two?"

It's windy here and the smell of smoke will dissipate quickly. If you pay more attention when you get back, it shouldn't have much impact.

Sarutobi Asuma flicked the ashes of his cigarette, looked at the Hokage Rock in the distance, and responded after being slightly lost in thought:

"I've been so busy lately. I took the opportunity to smoke two cigarettes to calm down. It's rare to have time to think!"

"Really!"

After hesitating for a while, the bearded man finally opened his mouth and asked his question:

"You have also been a Kazekage. Do you also think that managing a village is a troublesome thing?"

"well enough!"

Daimaru thought about his experience of representing Kazekage, and replied seriously,

“It feels quite pleasant to have something I want to do!”

"Then why not continue?"

"you still need to ask?"

Daimaru grinned, showing two rows of big white teeth.

"I've done what I wanted to do, and all the troubles that will follow are left to my brother-in-law to worry about. Anyway, he doesn't mind..."

After hearing Daimaru's answer, the bearded man was startled, then smiled heartily and said:

"You sand ninjas are really lucky, there are no factional disputes..."

Daimaru curled his lips:

"How could it not be possible? It's just that in the competition for Feng Ying's position, there are too few candidates, and we can't even find a decent opposition..."

Fuyi, who is a bit decent, after the failure of the competition, the structure of Sunagakure Village is that one family is the only one. When the general trend rises, all small troubles will be smoothed out by interests. Until it reaches a bottleneck and development slows down, it will not start again. Redraw the “pie”.

Problems that appear now will be crushed into pieces by the wheels of the times in another dimension, such as the widespread religious disputes in the Kingdom of Wind, the sharing of blessings between disciples and disciples, the remnants of righteous parties, and the tradition of co-governance by elders under the old pattern. , in two years, it will disappear.

Sarutobi Asuma, who had been on several missions to Sunagakure Village, knew that Daimaru was telling the truth. However, comparing it to Konoha Village, the bearded man shook his head slightly:

"Our Konoha Village seems to be quite harmonious, but the undercurrent below the surface is also quite sinister! Many people from the Sarutobi family have secretly and overtly advised me to go further, and many elders in the village who think their words have weight have expressed support. Me! By the way, the Rokudaime suddenly put a lot of responsibilities on my shoulders. You should know that, right? Although my late old man had a deep entanglement with him, I am not familiar with the Rokudaime, and we are not very compatible. I really don’t understand why he values ​​me so much. Is it to win people over? The bet is too heavy..."

No matter how slow he was, Asuma Sarutobi was aware of Danzo Shimura's intention to pave the way for him. Many people in the Leaf Village were happy to see such a change.

The position of Hokage takes turns, and the spirit of Konoha is passed down from generation to generation.

There are some direct descendants of Nemasa Akira. After the "Sannin" and before Uzumaki Naruto saved the world, Sarutobi Asuma was really the most popular one.

"Asuma-senpai, aren't you happy?"

"How is it possible? How many children who grew up in Konoha Village don't have the dream of having their heads hung on the Hokage Rock, becoming Hokage, and fighting to protect the village? It's just a bit embarrassing..."

The bearded man, who seemed to be expecting an answer from Daimaru, the forerunner who became a "shadow" one step ahead of schedule, spoke vaguely,

"It's not that I feel that I'm incapable of doing the job, it's just that... I'm not that undisputedly good one. Moreover, it's a little difficult for me to weigh the pros and cons..."

Daimaru chuckled:

"The hardest thing is to be the 'second child', especially when you are being trained as a successor..."

The "name" is barely there, but it's not particularly correct, and the "word" is a bit pretentious, but it doesn't come naturally.

In short, the bearded man's current situation is indeed a bit embarrassing. The fifth generation had just abdicated, and the sixth generation had just taken over. Logically speaking, it was still early for the next Hokage to be appointed!

"Weigh the pros and cons..."

As if thinking of something, Daimaru said a little frivolously,

"As a 'Shadow', responsible for the future rise and fall of a village, you do need to be cautious, but that is to be prudent on the big issues of right and wrong, rather than letting the so-called pros and cons undermine your goals! The 'pros and cons' you talk about are probably some of the worldly feelings and other people's feelings. His gaze, right? The real 'Shadow' is not so narrow-minded that he cares about these little things all the time..."

As if aware of the deep meaning in Daimaru's words, the bearded man said easily after thinking for a while:

"Could it be that the 'Shadows' are just guys who go their own way, so they can sit back and feel at ease?"

"What do you think?"

Daimaru smiled,

"You have to know that when you become Hokage, you no longer have the backing you can rely on. When making decisions, do you still expect your subordinates to give you opinions, hold a meeting to argue with you for ten and a half days, and develop a reluctant person? The plan you accept? It is because of trust that everyone has given the power to control destiny into your hands. The compatriots are waiting for you to give orders instead of discussing it! "

"Then...what if everyone disagrees?"

"In most cases, as a 'shadow', you don't need to consider whether your subordinates agree or disagree. You only need to care about whether your subordinates will carry out orders..."

Many people have the illusion that they are right, and the more people who agree with them, the more correct they are. In fact, when people are alone, they feel very insecure. Only when they stand in a crowd can they have the courage to speak out for themselves.

"If you want to be a 'Shadow', what you need is the wisdom and courage to stand up at critical moments and lead your compatriots forward with your own will instead of being coerced by your subordinates!"

"A very typical theory of elite worship..."

"Yes! Ordinary people will use the current situation to create heroes to comfort themselves. When things go wrong, they will blame the reasons for their failure on bad luck and misfortune, but they never think that it is because of their own lack of ability! The so-called heroes, every day They have existed in every era, they are there, just waiting for the good fortune to come..."

Daimaru spoke directly and to the point,

"Learn more skills and make your wings stronger. When the wind comes, you can naturally spread your wings and fly high. Those pigs that were blown up by the wind will fall down in the future. If you really want to compete for Hokage, senior As a Hokage, you must let your compatriots know what kind of Hokage you want to be..."

In Daimaru's previous life, it was all about taking positions, taking sides, debating, and campaigning. The ninja world was not that troublesome. Daily tasks, leisure time, combat performance, etc., every bit of it, deepened his impression in the hearts of the villagers, from quantitative changes to qualitative changes. Finally he was recognized and became Hokage.

"I... probably understand!"

Daimaru's words made Sarutobi Asuma silent for a long time, and then he sighed,

"He is indeed a person who has truly been in charge of the political affairs of a village! The so-called 'shadow' is different from the evaluation standards of ordinary ninjas..."

Isn't this a matter of course?

Being the boss and the younger brother are completely different things. Even the "second child" who is infinitely close is not on the same level as the boss.

"Do your duty! Don't feel embarrassed, and don't pay too much attention to those gossips. The Sandaime's biological son is the successor that the Hokage favors. Isn't this enough to explain the problem? But if you have a clear conscience, you will have no taboos..."

"It seems that my identity as the Sandaime's son really gives me a big advantage..."

When he thought of being so rebellious and running away from home when he was young, the bearded man felt hot in his face.

"I have been dealing with various dignitaries in the Fire Country recently. When I mention the name of the old man Sandaime, everyone will look at me with high regard..."

"Senior, do you still have any doubts?"

It was getting late, and if I went back later, the meals prepared by my pregnant wife at home would be cold.

"Then...I won't bother you to have a good breeze..."

As he spoke, the bearded man used a teleportation technique and disappeared from where he was.

"It's so troublesome to forcefully push "young people" who are not mentally prepared to take over, alas! 』

The turmoil of family affairs, village affairs, and the world did bring a lot of trouble to Sarutobi Asuma during this period. However, being the Hokage is easy to say. Like Tsunade, having a capable secretary, Shizune, I can be lazy and have a drink every now and then, which is actually quite pleasant.

However, when you encounter trouble, you still have to stand up. Just like when Nagato attacked, anyone can take advantage of it, except the Hokage. Once she shrinks, no one will trust her anymore.

Originally, this bearded man should have been killed by Hidan using the blood curse: Shibi Blood. Now that he has been extended to this day, he will be able to see his daughter born soon, and even gave birth to the hope of becoming the seventh Hokage. Really everything is unpredictable.

…

In Konoha Hospital, after Haruno Sakura once again completed the task of saving lives and healing the wounded, she wiped the sweat from her forehead and saw Uzumaki Naruto standing at the door waiting for her with an anxious expression.

"Sakura, is it over?"

"What? Has Yamato-sensei reorganized the team with results?"

"Well! It doesn't take that much trouble, we can bring Sasuke back to Class 7, no help is needed!"

Uzumaki Naruto had a grimace on his face, full of displeasure.

After knowing the information about Uchiha Sasuke's reappearance, he forced himself into the Hokage's house and was severely punished, so he calmed down his impatience a little.