Konoha's Ninja Successor

"Kushina, Minato... why did you use that technique..." Jiraiya, who was usually cynical, had a face full of sorrow.

At this moment, Jiraiya and all the ANBU ninjas present were very depressed, especially Jiraiya as his master.He looked at the disciple whose chest was pierced with a heavy heart. This man he once considered to be the son of destiny who would save the ninja world, his best disciple Minato Namikaze, died alive in front of him today.

As a teacher, he was unable to stop it, which became the biggest regret besides his best friend Orochimaru rebelling against the village.

"Jiraiya, Minato died to protect Konoha. He is the hero of Konoha. He will turn into fire, and this fire will continue to illuminate the village and make new leaves sprout. It is not time to feel sad and blame yourself. When the time comes, we must immediately restore order in the village and protect the child Minato and the others left behind."

The third generation Sarutobi Hiruzen stepped forward and picked up Uzumaki Naruto on the Bagua sealing platform. He endured his sadness and comforted Jiraiya.

Too many people died in this battle. Namikaze Minato and Kushina both died, and his wife Sarutobi Biwako also died in this incident. Sarutobi Hiruzen felt the pain in his heart after experiencing the death of his disciple and his wife. No less than Jiraiya, but he had to step in to stabilize the situation. He didn't have the time or qualification to do such a thing as crying.

"Old man, I know that I will leave the village after the funerals of Minato and Kushina." Jiraiya closed his eyes and took a breath.

"Jiraiya? After Minato, I hope that you will serve as the Fifth Hokage. At present, the village..."

Jiraiya interrupted Sarutobi Hiruzen's persuasion, his face returned to his usual smile and he shrugged, "I am not the Hokage. There is a vast new world outside waiting for me to collect materials."

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at the ugly smile on Jiraiya's face and sighed. The aura full of grief and regret still hadn't dissipated from Jiraiya. The so-called drawing of materials was just an excuse.

"Do you want to investigate the truth about the Nine-Tails Rebellion?" Sarutobi Hiruzen took a piece of fur cloth from the ANBU and covered Naruto's body, and carefully handed over the sleeping Naruto to his subordinates.

"I have to go, also to find the real child of destiny."

"The prophecy of the Great Toad Sage..." Sarutobi Hiruzen looked lovingly at Uzumaki Naruto who was taken away by his subordinates, took out his tobacco pot and took a puff and murmured.

"Minato is gone, and you have to leave too. The burden of Konoha falls on me, an old man, again."

Jiraiya looked at the old Sarutobi Hiruzen with some unbearable eyes, and sighed: "Tsunade may be able to serve as the Fifth Hokage."

"No, she can't do it because she is afraid of blood, and we don't know her whereabouts now, and her temperament is not suitable for being Hokage." Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned and thought for a moment, then shook his head and rejected it.

If she does not suffer from hemophobia, Tsunade is indeed qualified to become Hokage. In Konoha's previous foreign war, Tsunade successfully established her prestige with her outstanding strength and medical ninjutsu. If she becomes Hokage, the ninjas below will also obey her. she.It's a pity that a shameless Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen would not trust his position to such a person no matter what.

"I have one more person to recommend."

"Huh?" Sarutobi Hiruzen held the chimney and looked at Jiraiya thoughtfully.He seemed to know who Jiraiya wanted to recommend, and he was indeed considering this candidate.

"Shimura Teru, he is a very good ninja, and he must be able to serve as the fifth generation Hokage. Even if he is still young, old man, you can transition for a while, and then pass the position of Hokage to him." Jiraiya said. .

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded. Shimura Teru and Namikaze Minato were both Konoha's new stars who shined in the Third Ninja War, but they established a certain prestige in that battle.He is also calm and steady, although he is not as charming as Namikaze Minato, but he does have the qualifications to become Hokage.

"Sandaime, it's bad!" An ANBU ninja hurriedly appeared in front of Sarutobi Hiruzen and others, half-kneeling and said.

"What's going on? You're so panicked." Sarutobi Hiruzen felt something bad in his heart.

"According to the information provided by an Anbu ninja, Master Teru Shimura, he... died in the line of duty not long ago!" The ANBU ninja gritted his teeth and told the cruel fact.

"What?!" Sarutobi Hiruzen and Jiraiya were both startled.

Just now we were discussing the arrangements for Shimura Teru to become Hokage, and now this bad news suddenly came.Teru Shimura was not only his favorite junior, but also the only son of his good friend Danzo Shimura. This series of bad news made Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was already particularly tired, feel his head spinning and his vision suddenly went dark.

"Sandaime!!!"

"Old man!"

The exclamations of Jiraiya, his direct ANBU and disciple, reached his ears.

Jiraiya quickly supported the shaky Sarutobi Hiruzen, worried about his teacher's health. At such an old age, he has been fighting the Kyuubi for so long, and he has received so much bad news one after another. It is almost draining the old man's hard work. Done.

The tobacco bottle in Sarutobi Hiruzen's hand fell to the ground. Sarutobi Hiruzen rubbed his brows and took a few deep breaths before he came back to his senses.

"Not just Minato, even Teru..."

The Sandaime's face was complicated. Konoha had suffered too much loss this night. Two outstanding juniors who he regarded as the mainstay of Konoha's future had died. This blow was really too big for him.

However, he has more important things to deal with now.

Sarutobi Hiruzen's sad mood instantly put away, and a firm gaze flashed through his eyes. He quickly glanced at all the ANBU ninjas present who were bowing their heads in silence, and said with full force: "Calling all the Jonin to gather in the Hokage's office, now we can't For the time being, I, the Third Hokage, will be in charge of Ye, so go and convey the order quickly!"

"Yes!!!" The ANBU all disappeared and went to inform all the jounin in Konoha Village.

Sarutobi Hiruzen turned to look at Jiraiya and said: "Jiraiya, you are also coming here. In addition, you first go and inform... Danzo so that he can also attend the meeting."

After saying that, Sarutobi Hiruzen lowered his head and left first, heading to the Hokage's office.

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Konoha roots.

"Danzo-sama, Jiraiya-sama asked you to go to the Hokage's office and wait for the Sandaime to inform you of something." An ANBU member respectfully conveyed the order.

Danzo raised his eyebrows. He clearly noticed the information revealed in the words of the ANBU members. What he just said was that the Third Generation had something to notify, but it was not the current Hokage Fourth Generation. It seems that the losses caused by the Nine-Tails Rebellion may be far away. It exceeded Danzo's expectations.

"I understand." Danzo responded calmly.

The ANBU ninja lowered his head and exited the root headquarters. Danzo stroked his chin. He thought for a moment and then stood up.

Under Shimura Teru's earlier supervision, Shimura Danzo was indeed paying full attention to the situation outside the village, and had not yet learned the information inside Konoha Village immediately.Even if there are some clues from the ANBU ninja's words, the specific situation still needs to be confirmed by going to the Hokage's office.

Danzo followed the Hokage's instructions and went to the Hokage's office with a group of roots.

Except for Danzo, the various ninja families and the Jonin elites of Konoha Village all headed towards the Hokage's office.