Chapter 54

"Enma!"

At Sarutobi Hiruzen's order, the iron rod instantly extended and rushed towards Sora.

*Boom!!*

One hit!

With just one blow, the approaching iron rod was sent flying, Uzumaki Sora looked back at Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Fourth Hokage, if this continues, I won't be able to get close. Help me," the Third Hokage said in a quiet voice.

At this moment, Uzumaki Sora also realized the embarrassment that they had just stared at each other.

Just tell me, how could this old man suddenly let go of his life, doesn't the Sarutobi clan need any more care? Does the Shimura clan need any more help?

He's been doing this for a long time, putting on such a performance in front of everyone, and probably only the Fourth Hokage still believes in him, but I'm afraid I'll have to prepare when I come back next time.

Of course, the words spoken in his previous world were true: "politics were dirty from the moment they appeared."

"Third Hokage, this tragic drama is well staged. But I won't accompany you so as not to crash Ichiraku's restaurant."

After the voice sounded, Uzumaki Sora, who was standing on a giant tree in the air, immediately disappeared.

And the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen below felt relief in the depths of his heart at this moment.

"Fourth, is it possible to block the Flying Thunder God technique?"

Namikaze Minato looked at the Third with complex eyes and, after thinking about it, replied: "The power of space-time ninjutsu itself is that it cannot be blocked. When faced with such an enemy, it can be prevented from entering certain areas. But if the enemy wants to leave... no one can stop him."

After thinking for a moment, the Third nodded helplessly.

In the past, if the Second Hokage had not been willing to help him and the other students get rid of the pursuers, he might have been able to safely escape the pursuit simply by using the Flying Thunder God technique.

"In the future, intelligence about Uzumaki Sora will be the highest priority."

The Third Hokage's voice rang out, but only his Anbu direct subordinates bowed and agreed.

And the other Anbu, who were initially obedient, did not say a word at this moment, and still calmly stood behind Namikaze Minato.

After a while, the Fourth Hokage sighed and said, "In any case, the danger of Uzumaki Sora is really too high. The priority for intelligence about him should indeed be the highest, but due to the imbalance of power, this priority can be ignored."

After these words, he looked at the search party and Inoichi, who had just arrived, walked over and said: "Anyway, I will leave it to you, Konoha needs the truth. The families of Konoha also need the truth."

Yamanaka Inoichi bowed and agreed, glad that the children could stay in the family...

...

Hokage building

The five people who originally left are back here again. Namikaze Minato breathed a sigh of relief and sat down.

"Today's event..."

In the middle of his sentence, Shisui opened his mouth sideways and said, "No one in the Uchiha clan except me and Yun will know about today. As I said, Haohei gave his life for Konoha during the Third Shinobi World War, and that will not change."

Minato looked at Shisui and forced a smile, but also made his promise: "Now the Uchiha have you and Yun, and when you can make decisions, the military police... Let's reorganize this department."

After the words came out, Shisui was slightly shocked in his heart.

Military police?

It turns out that one of the reasons why the Uchiha clan was rejected by the village has long been clear to the Fourth Hokage.

Of course, as Yun said, it is possible for a naive person to become Hokage, but it is impossible for a person who becomes Hokage to remain naive...

"Thank you, Fourth Hokage."

Shisui and Yun looked at each other and sat down in silence.

And Kakashi asked from the side at this time: "About Danzo, my father..."

Minato knew what Kakashi wanted to ask. When he looked at the scroll of that mission, he realized that Danzo had provoked Kakashi's father into doing that act.

But…

"As for the elder Sakumo, Danzo was indeed involved in this. Kakashi, I hope you understand that sometimes in order to achieve certain goals, the game of high-ranking people is sometimes not very pleasing to the eye."

After these words, Kakashi clenched his hands tightly, and he was filled with anger, but there was nowhere to throw it out.

Abandon a mission to save a companion, abandon a companion to complete a mission.

Obito, this is all just because the authorities have to achieve a certain goal...

For a while, Kakashi, who was already a sad guy, became even more depressed.

And Minato, who was watching all this, just sighed, because even if he didn't say anything, everything that happened today was considered in the eyes of the already smart Kakashi.

Soon he will figure everything out on his own.

Except…

Who, if not me, could be the product of a compromise between two sides within the framework of a high-level game at that time? The original joy of being Hokage had long faded over the past few years.

After the Third Shinobi World War, the Third Hokage was forced to abdicate due to enormous losses. Hatake Sakumo at that time was the person most likely to become Hokage of Konoha.

...

At night, only Minato and Kakashi remained in the Hokage building.

Minato looked out the window and said, "As the Third Hokage said earlier, we all lack trust in the next generation."

"Pay attention to companions and teamwork. Perhaps in the next generation, you will be able to find what Obito told you."

"Kakashi... I was also confused when I became Hokage. I have always wanted to find light after being in darkness. I tell you about darkness also because you are the next generation who are my light."

...

At Hokage Rock, Shisui and Yun casually sat on Hiruzen's head.

"Danzo is dead and now there will be more room for the Uchiha clan."

Shisui smiled as he spoke, but the giant tree in the ruins in the distance made him hold back his smile.

"Haohei, eh..."

Yun next to him looked at the giant tree in the distance and nodded: "A clan member who is somewhat similar to me, but I am not very familiar with him and have never met him, however, he wanted to die quickly for the sake of the Uchiha clan and Konoha..."

Shisui looked at Yun and asked, "I know that Uncle Teyaki and the others always took care of you and your sister. You won't blame me, will you? Because I killed Haohei..."

Yun shook his head slightly, "It doesn't matter that you killed him, he wouldn't want to live with that appearance. If… if Uncle Teyaki and the others see Haohei's current state, I'm afraid…"

Speaking of this, Yun stopped and, after thinking for a while, asked: "Not only Danzo inherited the will of the Second Hokage. At that time, why did you block the attack?"

"The prediction and power of the Fourth Hokage were not enough to change the trajectory of Uzumaki Sora's blade. The death of Mitokado Homura is also good for us."

Shisui shook his head slightly, "No, if it weren't for me, Hokage-sama would have blocked it with the Flying Thunder God. But in that case, the Fourth Hokage would directly face Uzumaki Sora."

Yun was stunned: "Do you think the Fourth Hokage would give it his all?"

Shisui looked down at the Hokage building below where the lights were still on, "Injury is different from death. If the Fourth Hokage had encountered him, then it would have affected the dignity of Konoha. And Uzumaki Sora would definitely escape, and no one would be able to stop it. This is also his advantage as a single player."