Chapter 21

Kabuto's friend?

As an elite who saw the origins of the war, and being an elite spy, Nono understands very well the importance of what Sora just told her.

Uzumaki Sora, even if this person does not belong to the Anbu directly under the Fourth Hokage, he still has some kind of connection with Minato.

Otherwise, he wouldn't talk to Kabuto like a friend at the door. Because after Danzo and Orochimaru found out about this conversation, they will immediately understand that this could be the Fourth Hokage's pre-prepared person to monitor the orphanage

But in the end, this person does not offer direct help, but, when leaving, offers to find another person...

Kakashi?

At the Battle of Kannabi Bridge, Konoha gave birth to two Sharingan-wielding heroes, one named Obito Uchiha and the other Kakashi Hatake.

A student of the Fourth Hokage, who is also an Anbu directly subordinate to Minato.

...

In the Hokage building, Nono looked at the Fourth Hokage in front of her, and Kakashi, who brought her here, reported a specific situation.

"The specific situation is this. The director of the orphanage said that Lord Danzo threatened her with withholding funding and the safety of the children of the orphanage in order for her to join Root and participate in espionage operations. And the one who fought against Danzo, Orochimaru and others was the red-haired guy. A young man who possesses the Flying Thunder God Technique. The name written on the mark he left behind was "Uzumaki Sora."

The Fourth Hokage looked at the marked kunai that Kakashi had just handed over, and the spell on it was very similar to his own.

Heavy kunai, Uzumaki Sora.

He must be the same person who cut off Obito's hand while he was being taken to the police station using the Flying Thunder God Technique a year ago.

Basically, this information was confirmed a year ago.

And during this year, enemy intelligence data was collected and summarized quite quickly.

Namikaze Minato took out a summary of information that contained intelligence about Uzumaki Sora from the ninja world this year. Red Hair, Flying Thunder God Technique, is not strong in physical skills, but can appear again after confirming that he has been killed.

Was Uzumaki Sora the shadow he made the exchange with?

"A year ago, Captain Fugaku..."

Before Kakashi could finish speaking, Minato shook his head slightly, "No, my conclusion remains the same. If Uzumaki Sora wanted to save the masked man, then when he cut off his hand, he also had a chance to leave his mark to pick him up later."

"And I was in the police force at the time, and did not sense any remnants of the use of space-time ninjutsu. Presumably at this point, this person has no ill intent towards Konoha."

Kakashi nodded slightly and looked at Nono, and she quickly understood what Kakashi meant after the signal.

"Hokage-sama, I..."

Namikaze Minato raised his hand to stop her words and consoled her with a smile: "I will resolve the problem with the funding of the orphanage as soon as possible, and also warn the Root. Regarding the safety of the shelter..."

Looking into Nono's hopeful eyes, Minato was also a little worried at the moment.

The children in the orphanage are not children of Konoha, but rather war refugees. Orochimaru's threatening words also indicate this identity, since orphans not from Konoha are the best test subjects.

It is for this reason that it is difficult for Minato to organize security. After all, they are not the children of Konoha, and very little time has passed since the end of the Third Shinobi World War, and it is unknown whether there are spies among these orphans.

"Master, when Uzumaki Sora left, he said that he was friends with a child named Kabuto at the orphanage," Kakashi added.

Friendly?

Minato thought about it, that person who seems to be able to see the future, Uzumaki Sora, befriended a child?

Thinking about this, Minato looked at Nono: "I will let Kakashi install the sensory charm in the orphanage, secondly, I can give you this kunai to hang on the beam of the orphanage dormitory. If there is any problem, Kakashi will contact me immediately."

Minato's words made Nono very grateful for a moment, she bowed at a right angle and said, "The children throughout the orphanage will be grateful to Hokage-sama."

Namikaze Minato smiled: "I am also an orphan, and I can understand the feelings of these children. As for the child named Kabuto, after registering in Konoha, let him go to a ninja school and be given the surname of the Hatake clan."

As he spoke, Minato looked at Kakashi, "What do you think about this? For a long time you were the only one in the Hatake house. Sometimes it's not good to be too lonely, right?"

Kakashi with a strange face was dumbfounded, why was he dragged into this trouble?

Just as he was about to refuse, Minato continued, "According to some previous information, Sora and Orochimaru seem to have taken a liking to this child. Uzumaki Sora is a friend of this child, so..."

So I have to report on him all the time, right?

While protecting the child, inform the teacher if an Uzumaki appears.

It seems that the master is very concerned about the actions of this Uzumaki...

Kakashi guessed the Fourth Hokage's plan in the blink of an eye and carefully organized a solution to the problems of this orphanage, which was not associated with Konoha, and a big reason for this was Uzumaki Sora.

This man has been involved in every major event in Konoha over the past year, and it seems that even the teacher, the Fourth Hokage, is eager to meet him one day.

...

Kakashi and Nono left, Minato stood up and looked out the window.

Scenes of the so-called exchange of information a year ago flashed through my memory again. This black shadow, Uzumaki Sora, I so want to see him again!

Mangekyo with the ability of time and space is not the last black hand in this whole matter. The one who saved Obito, the being who can silently kill Fugaku, who is it?

*Knock-Knock!*

"Please come in".

There was a knock on the door and after the door opened, the Third Hokage, Danzo and the other two consultants entered.

"As for what happened at the orphanage tonight, I think Root owes me an explanation."

Minato's words hit home and he looked at Danzo with a somewhat dignified look that was unusually serious.

The Third Hokage at this time asked from the side: "It seems that someone attacked Danzo and Orochimaru, who were going to the orphanage to discuss funding. Although there was no significant movement, it appears that the attacker used..."

"The person who attacked me used a technique that the Fourth Hokage is famous for, the Flying Thunder God Technique. This time, the old man also hopes that the Fourth Hokage can give us an explanation."

Danzo's response did not show any weakness, and after Koharu and Homura looked at each other, they said one after another: "The Flying Thunder God Technique is not a ninjutsu that can be taught to ordinary people. I remember that in the entire history of Konoha, there are only the Second and Fourth Hokage who can freely use this space-time ninjutsu."

Mitokado Homura thought, "I heard that the Fourth Hokage used to train his guards in this ninjutsu. Was it a success?

One scolded, the other asked. Their words did not indicate that Minato had sent his men to deal with Danzō, although the questions did touch on that.

In fact, as the Third Hokage gradually delegated his power after the Fourth Hokage's reign began, the two Konoha advisors who started out alongside Hiruzen began to notice their rights gradually slipping away.

They are not in the same boat as the Fourth Hokage, and unlike the Third Hokage, they were not teammates with him.

Power breeds darkness and human desires. They have been in power for a long time, and no longer want to let it go from their hands.

Thus, Danzo suits their goals, but the Fourth Hokage does not.