NOVEL SIMPLE Chapter 281: Are You Kidding Me, A Thirteen-Year-Old Kid Becomes A Hokage?
Fire Nation, Konoha Village, Hokage Office.
"Can I take the liberty to ask, Orochimaru-sama, who is a good Hokage, why do you suddenly want to abdicate and give up the throne to someone else?" Minato asked.
In the office, Minato and Naruto were there.
In addition to the two of them, there are Nara Shikaku, Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu, and Orochimaru who Anko turned into using the Transformation Technique.
Upon hearing Minato's question, Orochimaru replied: "I used to be a rebel ninja. Ever since I came to power as the Fifth Hokage, I have been criticized by the villagers. Although the Third Generation stated in their will that my defection was a lie and it was to establish Konoha. Village’s foreign aid, but some people still think I’m not worthy of being a Hokage.”
"In addition, recently, what the Third Generation did to Naruto and the Uchiha clan became known to the villagers. Everyone's evaluation of the Third Generation has plummeted, and even me, the Fifth Hokage assigned in the Third Generation's will, has also become unpopular. Extremely bad.”
"Most of the villagers are against me, and it is very urgent to abdicate in favor of someone worthy of my position, so I am anxious to have you come back and continue to manage the village, Minato."
"Otherwise if this continues, Konoha will soon be in chaos."
"You are the hero of Konoha. If you resume your role as Hokage, the villagers will support you. After I abdicate, I will go to Ryūchi Cave to practice senjutsu and no longer appear in the sight of the villagers."
Minato pretended to listen carefully, but in fact he already knew it.
The Orochimaru in front of me is completely fake.
Although he also has a snake-like aura about him, the real Orochimaru cannot have so little Chakra.
Minato didn't reveal it and just said: "I came back today not to serve as Hokage."
"I'm just sending Naruto back to be the Hokage."
As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked.
"What, let Naruto be the Hokage, Minato you..." Mitokado Homura stood up in shock and looked at Minato with a puzzled expression.
Shikaku and Utatane Koharu also stared at Minato, thinking that he made a mistake.
Orochimaru sat behind the desk and frowned: "Let Naruto be the Hokage, this... Minato, is this inappropriate?"
"Yeah Fourth Generation, Naruto is the Hokage, this is definitely not going to work." Shikaku said.
"After all, he is only 13 years old!"
"Hokage needs to handle all kinds of official affairs. Naruto has no experience in this area. Let him come on stage, and Konoha will be in chaos."
Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu also said that Naruto was not good.
At the same time, he persuaded Minato to return to Konoha.
"Yeah Minato, Naruto definitely can't, at least not for the time being."
"It won't be too late for him to take office after he has grown up a few years and gained enough experience. It is too early now."
"It's better if you come back and continue to be the fourth generation project!"
Minato shook his head.
There was no smile on his face, no gentleness and sunshine as usual.
"I will not come back. The injustice Naruto suffered in Konoha can be forgiven by him as the person involved, but Kushina and I are his parents. We are not qualified to forgive."
"This incident will forever create a wedge between Konoha Village and us as husband and wife."
"Kushina will not return to Konoha, and neither will I."
"We are all resurrected from the dead. We have sacrificed our lives for Konoha. We no longer owe Konoha anything. From now on, we have to live our own lives."
Mitokado Homura immediately said: "But Naruto's matters are all decided by the Third Generation."
Minato waved his hand and said: "It doesn't matter whether it's the Third Generation or whoever it is, it doesn't matter. We won't pursue it anymore, but we won't forgive it either."
Shikaku and others wanted to say something else, but Minato interrupted them directly.
"No need to persuade us anymore, we have already decided."
"Naruto chose to forgive Konoha and accept the villagers' apology, so he is willing to return to Konoha."
"You have only two choices now, either accept Naruto as the Sixth Hokage, or I leave with Naruto."
"You should know that Naruto is strong enough to serve as Hokage. If you are inexperienced, you can slowly train him. If you are still not satisfied, then we can only break up."
Shikaku and the others really have no choice.
They looked at each other, unable to decide.
Indeed, Naruto was very strong and could compete with the First Generation before. If it weren't for the Second Generation, the First Generation might not be able to defeat Naruto.
Now Naruto is stronger, not even the Great Toad Sage is Naruto's opponent, it has become so strong that ordinary ninjas cannot understand it.
With such a strong person serving as Hokage, the safety factor of the village will be greatly improved.
But he is only 13 years old!
Letting a 13-year-old child serve as Hokage will be laughed at if this spreads to the ninja world.
And the families in the village will definitely be dissatisfied.
The Sarutobi family and the Shimura family were definitely the first to stand up and oppose.
Finally, Shikaku said: "Can you give us a few days? After all, it is too difficult for a 13-year-old child to be a Hokage. Even if a few of us unify, other people in the village may not agree."
"We need to survey the public opinion first. If the majority of the villagers agree, then there will be no problem in letting Naruto succeed the Sixth Hokage."
Minato said with an indifferent expression: "Okay, you guys can investigate!"
"Naruto and I are going back to Phoenix Village first. When you have the results of your investigation, you will send someone to the Bird Country to inform us."
After saying that, Minato and Naruto left and flew directly to the Flying Thunder God to fly to Phoenix Village.
There are four people left in the office.
Anko transformed into Orochimaru, sitting behind her desk without saying a word. The next step was a major event that would determine the future of the village, and she was not qualified to participate in the discussion.
Mitokado Homura asked: "Shikaku, can you tell what they mean?"
"I can understand Minato's unwillingness to come back, but I can't understand why Naruto, a 13-year-old kid, is allowed to be the Hokage."
"Does he hate Konoha so much that he deliberately let Naruto be the Hokage so that he could mess up the village?"
Shikaku shook his head: "I can't understand their intentions either."
"But it doesn't matter. The key point we want to discuss now is whether or not we agree with Naruto being the Hokage."
Utatane Koharu said: "Of course I don't agree. Even though a 13-year-old kid is very strong, managing a village cannot be based on strength alone."
She added: "Since Minato is unwilling to come back, the only way we have left is Uchiha Itachi."
"Do whatever it takes to get Itachi back to Konoha!"
Shikaku asked, "What if Itachi doesn't come back?"
Mitokado Homura and Utatane Koharu were both silent.
After a while, Mitokado Homura asked: "Shikaku, do you know what's going on with Jiraiya? Is he really defecting, or is he pretending to defect?"
Shikaku said: "I don't know if it's true or not. Only the Fifth Generation knows the truth about Lord Jiraiya's defection, but he disappeared too suddenly."
"But I think it's fake."
"You all know Jiraiya-sama's character. He quietly defected to Konoha. Do you believe this?"
Mitokado Homura said: "In this case, we will call Jiraiya back as Hokage. Konoha has reached this point. No matter what plans he has, he has to put them down. The village is the most important."
Shikaku shook his head.
"No, Master Jiraiya cannot come back, and there is no way he will come back."
He had already guessed the cause and effect, and knew that Jiraiya defected to show Mizuki.
Prevent Mizuki from taking revenge on Konoha because of Jiraiya.
So he knew that Jiraiya would never return to Konoha. Unless Mizuki makes it clear that no one else will be implicated.
It's just that Mizuki is too strong and puts too much pressure on people.
Several people discussed it for a long time, and finally Shikaku made the decision: "Our focus now is still on Uchiha Itachi and trying to get him back."
"If it doesn't work, then we can only consider Naruto. When the time comes, we must withstand the pressure no matter what."
"If necessary, we have to put on a show to enhance Naruto's prestige."
"A decision must be made within half a month. If it takes longer, something big will happen."
…
The country of fields.
The original Sound Ninja Village is now the Sennin Village.
In the airtight underground, in the dark room, Yakushi Kabuto stood in front of the test bench, doing some experiment.
Suddenly he raised his head and his glasses flashed under the light.
"You actually came here quietly. Your stealth technique is really enviable."
He didn't turn around, but on the ground behind him, Black White Zetsu poked his head out of the ground, and then his whole body emerged.
"Hehehe, your perception is so good Naruto, you are worthy of practicing celestial magic and mastering the perfect Sage Mode."
Yakushi Kabuto continued to work on what he was doing without even turning his head to look at it.
He just said lightly: "Say your identity and your purpose!"
"If you talk too much, you will die!"
Zetsu said: "Yakushi Kabuto, are you desperate for this world?"
"When your adoptive mother Yakushi Nonoyu was killed by your own hands, did you feel that this world was false? It was meaningless?"
Kabuto suddenly released murderous intent!
Just when he was about to take action, Jue said: "I have a way to create a perfect world without regrets."
"In that world of Infinite Tsukuyomi, all your regrets will be made up for, and you will have a complete and beautiful life."
They all stopped what they were doing and murmured: "Is there a perfect world without regrets? Infinite Tsukuyomi..."
He turned around and asked, "How do I get to that world?"
Jue chuckled, took out a scroll and placed it on the ground.
"Impure World Reincarnation him and he will tell you all the answers."
Yakushi Kabuto frowned and asked, "Who is he?"
Zetsu's body began to sink, and he said slowly: "He is, Uchiha. Madara!"