Konoha's Wooden Reappearance

During the Third Ninja War, after Iwagakure successfully attacked the Third Raikage, he blatantly tore up the secret treaty signed with Konoha and refused to pay war compensation to Konoha. Finally, after much consideration, the Third Hokage agreed.

This news caused an uproar among the Konoha ninjas.At least Minama heard a lot of complaints or support when he and Itachi went to the meatball shop to taste meatballs. The original words were

"I heard that this time we are going to conclude a peace treaty with Iwagakure Village, and the Sandaime has given up the war compensation for the Iwagakure."

"Hey, how much binding can a piece of paper have? Everyone died in vain."

"well said"

"You should also think about the hard work of the third generation. No matter what, the long war is finally over."

At the same time, this matter also caused great differences among the top management of Konoha.Danzo Shimura, one of the four major advisors, was extremely dissatisfied with the Sandaime Hokage's abandonment of the claim against Iwagakure. He used this as an excuse to ask Sarutobi to take responsibility for this on many occasions.

On this day, there was a high-level meeting in Konoha.

"Thank you, Hiruzen." "I can finally breathe a sigh of relief," said the two senior executives, Koharu and Minato Yan, who moved to bed.

"You are satisfied with such a treaty. To actually acknowledge the activities of Iwagakure Village and give up the right to demand compensation is like losing the battle," Danzo said with serious dissatisfaction in his tone.

"Hiruzhan, what do you think?" the other two senior officials also asked.

"Continuing to fight will also be fatal to the exhausted Konoha. This is a concession made for unity of opinion." The Third Hokage still replied calmly.

"Many allies and ninjas in the village died in this war. Doing this is tantamount to letting their deaths be in vain and a betrayal of them." Danzo said righteously, even slamming the table to express his dissatisfaction.

"The responsibility lies with me, the Hokage, and I will take responsibility," Sarutobi Hiruzen said without being humble or overbearing.

"How are you going to take responsibility?" Danzo asked quickly.

"Resign as the Third Hokage and give it to the Fourth Hokage," the Third Hokage said.

After Sandai finished speaking, no one in the congregation raised any objections, and the resolution was passed in an extremely smooth atmosphere.

. . . . . .

About a month later, the capital of the Kingdom of Fire.

"What a pity, the third generation did a pretty good job," the Fire Country Daimyo said regretfully. After all, Sarutobi Hiruzen was extremely respectful to him when he was Hokage.

After hearing the regret expressed by the daimyo, Danzo gave him a sharp look.at the same time,

"If you want to trace the origin, it was the naive thinking of the third generation that pushed the village to that situation. The Hokage we need now is someone who can lead the village to change and implement the ninja code. We need such talents."

Danzo still said as uprightly and solemnly as in the previous high-level meeting.

"Is there a suitable candidate?" the daimyo asked.

"I recommend Orochimaru, one of the legendary three ninjas."

"What do you think of the third generation?" The great name asked the third generation Hokage.

"It can be said that Orochimaru was indeed a talented genius in the war era. However, he has malice and ambition hidden in his eyes. The Hokage's trust cannot be entrusted to such a person."

"I recommend Namikaze Minato, Jiraiya's disciple, known as the Yellow Flash Elite."

"Minato is still too young," Danzo objected with all his might.

"He won the battle of Kannabi Bridge. He saved the crisis on the front line and was the major contributor in leading the end of the Third Ninja War." Sandai said without giving in, and the two of them even stood up and looked at each other.

"I object" Danzo still objected.

"What do other people think?" The daimyo looked to the ministers and other high-level officials of Konoha who were attending the meeting.

"The majority of jounin in the jounin class have voted to approve this nomination," said jounin class leader Nara Shikaku.

After saying that, the daimyo looked at the important ministers of the Fire Country, and they all nodded in agreement, as did Mito Kadoen, Koharu Koharu, Nara Shikaku, and another ANBU minister.

The daimyo had no choice but to go with the flow and nodded in agreement.

. . . . . . .

Konoha, Hokage Building.The third generation was sitting on a futon, and Minato was half-kneeling in front of the third generation.

"I have always believed that you are the successor of the Will of Fire. I will entrust you with the future of Konoha and the future of the ninja world. Are you willing to accept it?" the third generation said solemnly.

"I will work hard to respond to the trust of the third generation"

"I originally planned to hold the succession ceremony in a better environment, but the road ahead of you is still very bumpy."

"I'm mentally prepared"

"I believe you can do it"

. . . . . .

After Minato returned home, Kushina was humming an unknown song while cooking dinner, and Minama was also reading a book on the sofa.

"What are you doing standing there stupidly? What's the matter with the third generation asking you to go?" Feeling the eyes from behind, Kushina turned around and said

"Did I criticize you? It's okay. Don't worry about it at all," Kushina comforted.

"No. Not this." Minato

"what is that"

"Well, he asked me to be the fourth Hokage."

"That's it. Naruto, this thing is no big deal."

"Hey, what did you just say?"

"I have been ordered to succeed as the fourth Hokage."

"Ah, congratulations, congratulations," Mizama and Kushina said happily.

Although I had known about being nominated before, it was not settled after all.

"Thank you for your hard work." He said frivolously and hugged Minato like a little woman. After noticing Minama next to him, he let go a little awkwardly.

"Thank you, Kushina, Minama."

"Mizurama, you will soon become the son of the Fourth Hokage," Kushina also said to Mizuma.

. . . . . . .

In a remote forest somewhere in Konoha Village, at the entrance of an underground building, three "root" ninjas in ANBU costumes were on guard.

In the laboratory below, Orochimaru was fiddling with a pile of solutions. Behind him, Danzo said bitterly, "This is playing into Sarutobi's hands."

"The third generation's original intention is to use Minato as a puppet, retreat behind the scenes, and control Konoha together. According to this approach, Konoha will have no future," Orochimaru said to the people behind him while he was busy with his own affairs.

"But it is too early to give up now. As long as this research succeeds in controlling the power of Konoha Village, it will be easy to control the power. In order to control the power, we can also be prepared to use some tough methods," he continued.

"When the time comes, we must do whatever it takes, but it's not that time yet," Danzo said sadly.

Danzo walked out of the underground and saw his waiting subordinates, complaining, "In the final analysis, if that guy can have a little bit of popularity, it won't be... Let's go, A, B, C."

. . . . . .

Soon, a formal announcement was made in the village, and about a month later, after Minato became familiar with his duties as Hokage, the succession ceremony was officially held.

After seeing the news, Metkai quickly ran to a place where he wanted to tell his good friend Kakashi the news.

"Hey, Kakashi, how should a ninja die?" After finding Kakashi, he took the book Kakashi was reading and said.

"Give it back to me, what's the matter?" Kakashi said very unhappy

"By the way, the candidate for the Fourth Hokage has just been announced. Don't be scared. The Fourth Hokage is Minato-sensei," Kai said excitedly.

In front of Nohara Rin's grave

"Lin, Mr. Minato is going to be the fourth Hokage. Teacher, he will definitely become the successor of the third generation, change the leaf village, change the ninja world, and never let victims like you appear again." Kakashi also Tell his teammates the news.

A month later, Minama had already celebrated his fifth birthday. In front of the Hokage Building, everyone looked expectantly at the roof of the Hokage Building.

Mizama also stood on the roof of the building with his mother, witnessing the change of power in Konoha Village not far away with the senior officials of the surrounding villages and the heads of the major families in Konoha Village.

"Please, Yondaime." The third generation walked up to Minato, took off the "fire" hat that symbolized the Hokage's power, and handed it to Minato.

"I am willing to give my life for this," Minato, who was wearing a god robe, took the hat and said with firm eyes.

After saying that, he walked to the edge of the building, took off his hat, revealed his handsome face, and accepted the cheers from below.

In Konoha Village, the fourth generation Hokage takes office.