Deputy Squad Leader

"Okay, Kakashi, you can train with Team Zo first."

"With your strength as a Jonin, you are more than qualified to be the deputy captain."

Minato assigned Kakashi a position, and he became the deputy captain of the squad immediately after taking office. He took this role seriously.

This starting point was already very high in the ANBU.

Of course, Kakashi was strong enough as a Jonin and deputy captain, but he lacked experience.

Zo, whom Minato mentioned, was the cat-masked ANBU member beside him.

Zo was the first to respond: "Yes, Hokage-sama."

Kakashi also imitated the concise and capable tone of the ANBU and said, "Yes, Hokage-sama."

Minato said with a gentle face: "Kakashi, it's better if you call me sensei."

"Yes, Minato-sensei." Kakashi did not hesitate. After all, Minato had long been his teacher, so he felt uncomfortable changing his words.

Minato nodded in satisfaction, then looked at Shintaro.

"Shintaro, if you want to join the ANBU, I can form a special team for you, with you as the team leader."

"Furthermore, this detachment can be used as ANBU Team Zero. Team Zero has a higher status compared to other teams. Its team leader functions as the overall team leader and can lead other teams to perform tasks together."

Shintaro couldn't help but be slightly surprised when he heard Minato's words.

It was clear that Team Zero and the so-called Division Captain were all specially created by Minato.

Listening to his words, this division captain was almost no different from the captain and deputy captain of the ANBU.

But Shintaro realized it immediately.

Minato wanted to develop his own power.

Even though the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, had stepped down, his political power remained stable.

Hiruzen had entered the High Council of Konoha as a former Hokage, and his status did not drop much.

Even among the ANBU directly under the Hokage, there were many close followers of Hiruzen.

Among them, the ANBU captain and deputy captain were even direct in-laws of Hiruzen.

In this situation, it was hard to say whether the Fourth Hokage, Minato, or the previous Hokage, Hiruzen, was more effective in Konoha.

Since Minato was Hiruzen's student, it was difficult for him to confront him directly.

So he could only indirectly diminish Hiruzen's influence by developing his own power.

But Minato had his own considerations, and Shintaro naturally had his own as well.

Shintaro spoke frankly: "Sorry, Minato-sensei, I have no intention of joining the ANBU."

"I see..."

Minato looked clearly disappointed and sighed slightly. But soon after, he spoke again.

"It's okay, I have a suitable arrangement for you."

Hearing this, Shintaro became curious again.

His initial idea was to be an ordinary Jonin, not to join the ANBU or the police force.

Joining the ANBU would mean his reputation would have to be hidden. After all, ANBU, as Konoha's black glove, had many suspicious things.

Although some tasks carried out in the ANBU were quite important, Shintaro did not need those tasks to gather power and experience.

In his opinion, there should be no stronger ninja than him in the ninja world at present.

Even if it was the Fourth Hokage, Shintaro was confident he would defeat him.

Not to mention joining the police force, staying in Konoha all day as a city administrator and police officer would make people useless.

Moreover, Shintaro had other plans. So he just hoped to become an ordinary Jonin.

During this period, he would gather a reputation and help the Uchiha Clan become famous.

However, since Minato mentioned he had arrangements, Shintaro became curious.

"The deputy head of the Jonin class squad will act as Shikaku's deputy."

"Shikaku is good at planning and you are strong. The two complement each other perfectly."

Shintaro was a little surprised because this was beyond his expectations.

He immediately agreed.

"No problem, Minato-sensei, I promise to fulfill our mission."

He agreed so quickly mainly because the so-called Jonin class was actually a fictional organization that only included all Jonin in Konoha for convenience of management.

After all, Jonin were a rare resource in any ninja village. Therefore, the status of the deputy captain of the Jonin class would not limit Shintaro. It would only bring fame and reputation, allowing him to have a foot in the high ranks of Konoha.

Of course, Shintaro couldn't ask for something that was beneficial without any disadvantages.

"Then, it's settled."

Minato displayed his characteristic smile.

Kakashi and Shintaro said goodbye and left.

Zo said from the side: "Kakashi, follow me to the ANBU headquarters."

"Yes." Kakashi agreed, then said goodbye to Shintaro.

After Shintaro and Kakashi parted ways.

Shintaro did not return to his own home or the Yuhi Family, but went to the Nara Clan residence. He wanted to visit his teacher and half-boss, the leader of the Jonin class in Konoha, Nara Shikaku.

"Yoshino-san, I'm here to see Shikaku-sensei."

"Ah! Shintaro-chan is here! Come in quickly!"

Yoshino seemed very happy.

After all, it was a peaceful time after the war, so she was naturally happy to see her long-lost junior again.

"Would you like to stay for dinner tonight?"

"It's still early for dinner. I'll sit for a while and then leave."

"You're here now, so how about staying?"

"Kurenai wants me to have dinner at her house."

"Okay then. I was right about you. You are very obedient to your wife even before you get married. Shintaro will definitely be a good husband in the future."

"Hahahahaha, maybe."

As the two chatted, Shintaro had already reached the door of Shikaku's study.

"Shikaku is inside, you two can talk."

"Fine."

Yoshino left with a smile, and Shintaro slowly opened the door.

He saw that Shikaku had already set up the shogi board, and it seemed he had been waiting for a long time.

"You're here, Deputy Squad Leader Shintaro."

Shikaku showed a half-smile expression.

"Deputy, and I haven't taken office yet."

Shintaro corrected, then sat down in front of him.

Shikaku taught in a traditional tone: "It seems you're still too young."

"The biggest taboo in the workplace is using this subtitle."

Shintaro frowned and said, "I hate these overly excessive rules the most."

"This is not a rule, it's human nature."

Shikaku extended the last sound of the word "human nature."

Shintaro also laughed when he heard this, and when he saw the cigarette stuck under the bed, he took one out and handed it to him.

"Is this also a human nature thing?"

Shikaku looked at the cigarette in front of him, swallowed, then waved his hand to refuse.

"It is human nature, but Yoshino is trying to conceive, and I quit smoking."

Shintaro asked with a smile: "Are you so serious about preparing for pregnancy?"

"Of course, genetic inheritance is very important. If something goes wrong and you give birth to a stupid child, you're in trouble."

"Shikaku-sensei's son shouldn't be stupid."