Chapter 33

Why do people always try to deceive him?

Who would dare to say that Danzo Shimura doesn't get angry easily?

Could Konoha find anyone who gets more irritable than Danzo Shimura!

Kagura Akihara silently watched the smiling old man. This old guy was clearly the culprit who infuriated Danzo Shimura to the point of wanting to kill!

"Let's go fishing first!"

The old man leisurely exhaled a puff of smoke, his smile seemed very kind, "Little guy, if you don't eat enough at night, it may affect your growth..."

The old man, seeing that Kagura Akihara seemed unmoved, continued, "If you get home too late and Danzo gets angry, I'll help you reason with him."

"Oh?"

Kagura Akihara raised an eyebrow, showing a provocative expression, "Lord Danzo is the Hokage's assistant in the village, will your words work?"

"Danzo and I have been old friends for many years..."

The old man nodded, his eyes revealing confidence. He was very confident that he could sway Danzo, "When I speak, he listens."

"The old man sure likes to boast..."

Kagura Akihara's face clearly displayed dissatisfaction.

"Grandpa is the Hokage of the village!"

Naruto Uzumaki quickly replied, and then clenched his little fist, adding, "But this is just temporary, when I grow up, I'll definitely replace him as Hokage, and I'll definitely surpass him!"

As Naruto Uzumaki said, the old man was none other than the Third Hokage of Konoha, Hiruzen Sarutobi, although this time he wasn't wearing his Hokage hat.

After observing the commotion in the Forest of Death from his office, Hiruzen Sarutobi had planned to assess the situation in the village, but instead, he saw Kagura Akihara and Naruto Uzumaki together.

Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately wanted to take this opportunity to meet these two little ones and convey the will of fire to the future of the village, something he always enjoyed doing.

Since Hiruzen Sarutobi was not aloof, the children, including Naruto Uzumaki, felt no fear of the Third Hokage, only respect.

Of course.

Some children in the village didn't know that the always wandering old man was the Hokage. When they suddenly found out from others, they would always gasp in surprise, showing a very surprised look, and their attitude would become respectful.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was always glad at such times to affectionately pat the heads of these children, showing them that the Hokage of the village was a gentle and kind old man.

Children of this type would often adore the old man more.

Children of this type were also more likely to be instilled with the seed of the will of fire.

However...

There was a surprise today.

Upon learning that the old man before him was the Third Hokage, Kagura Akihara showed shock, but then revealed a vigilant hostility!

"Hehe..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's face still held that gentle smile, seemingly not at all bothered by Kagura Akihara's hostility. He knew that the children under Danzo's command were all unusual.

"You... are the Third Hokage?"

Kagura Akihara watched Hiruzen Sarutobi vigilantly, furrowed his brow and shook his head, "You don't look like a Hokage at all. A real Hokage should be like Lord Danzo..."

When Kagura Akihara got to this point, he seemed to remember Naruto Uzumaki's declaration about wanting to become Hokage.

"Children shouldn't dream too much!"

Kagura Akihara held Naruto Uzumaki's head and messed up his hair, "You don't have a chance, the future Hokage of Konoha will definitely be Lord Danzo!"

"Get your hand off me!"

Naruto Uzumaki grabbed Kagura Akihara's wrist and loudly retorted, "Impossible! I will become Hokage! That so-called Danzo will never be possible!"

"Why not?"

Kagura Akihara patted Naruto Uzumaki's head, "Konoha can be without anyone, but it cannot be without Lord Danzo! Lord Danzo will definitely become Hokage!"

"..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was watching all of this, revealed a hint of sharpness in his eyes.

However, this sharpness disappeared immediately, and the old man quickly returned to his gentle demeanor, as if nothing had happened.

"Oh?"

"Danzo wants to become Hokage?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled lightly, then continued slowly, "We grew up together, and I've never heard of him having the dream to become Hokage..."

"..."

How can you say that?

How can you say such heartless words?

Do you, old man, not understand Danzo's thoughts at all?

Yes.

Danzo never told me.

"But as Lord Danzo's top confidant, I definitely understand his mind!"

While suppressing a still defiant Naruto Uzumaki, Kagura Akihara earnestly asked Hiruzen Sarutobi, "Does Lord Danzo really not want to become Hokage?"

"..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was at a loss for words for a moment.

This question, if he were to lie, he'd surely get caught and leave the young man before him with the impression that he could lie. How would he then pass on the Will of Fire in the future?

"He might have thought about it."

Hiruzen Sarutobi decided to give a vague answer.

"I knew it was like that."

Kagura Akihara patted Naruto Uzumaki, signaling the boy to calm down, as he continued, "Actually, Lord Danzo originally thought about becoming Hokage, right?"

"..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi silently nodded.

"Didn't the Third Hokage just say that he and Lord Danzo are friends?"

Kagura Akihara seemed to have grasped the truth, and he began to fabricate a story carelessly, "Perhaps originally both the Third Hokage and Lord Danzo had the chance to compete for the position of Hokage, Lord Danzo had a great chance of becoming Hokage, but he didn't want to compete with his friend to avoid losing friendship, and he had to give up the position of Hokage to the Third Hokage..."

"..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression had somewhat worsened.

His Hokage position had been personally appointed by his teacher, the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju. It could even be said that he was assigned in a crisis. Danzo Shimura never had the chance to become Hokage!

You little imp...

Your perception of Danzo Shimura is seriously biased!

Hiruzen Sarutobi faintly felt that his topic with Kagura Akihara was straying. Wasn't he here to convey the Will of Fire to the village's future?

Why discuss him and Danzo Shimura competing for the Hokage position?

"Kid."

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a long puff from his pipe, exhaling a large smoke ring, determined to steer the topic back, "The Hokage isn't a position that people compete for, but a responsibility that needs to be shouldered. The Hokage carries the expectations and recognition of everyone in the village..."

"Hokage..."

Kagura Akihara lowered his head into deep thought, seemingly moved by Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, "Need to carry the expectations and recognition of everyone in the village?"

"Yes..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's voice was somewhat weary.

Seeing Kagura Akihara and Naruto Uzumaki in front of him fall into deep thought, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally nodded in satisfaction, planning to give these two kids a proper lesson.

"Third Hokage."

The expression on Kagura Akihara's face suddenly became serious, "My expectation is to have a bowl of hot Ichiraku Ramen when I'm hungry..."

"Me too! Me too!"

Naruto Uzumaki also quickly raised his hand, looking at Kagura Akihara and said, "When I become Hokage in the future, I will treat you to ramen every day!"

"...Alright, I'll treat you."

Hiruzen Sarutobi tightly held his pipe.

After all, he had just said that the Hokage should carry everyone's expectations and recognition. If he didn't satisfy the two of them at this time, it seemed that they wouldn't be willing to continue listening to the lesson on the Will of Fire...

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