[Hokage] Secrets of the Fathers [Fourth Generation Center]

The end of December, Konoha 62, winter

The crackling north wind blows down from the plateau, sucking in the moist air with residual warmth along the way, and then turns into a thick dark cloud and continues to move slowly towards the vast leafless plains.Sometimes, it is directly blocked by the dry dust from the western desert, and it turns into rain before it is completely cooled. Sometimes, when you go further, you encounter the sea breeze from the east and south, and it turns into snow.

Fire Country Konoha

Roofs, trees, and roads are all covered with a thin layer of white when I wake up overnight.The glass ceiling in the corridor of the new Hokage Building was cleaned by logistics before dawn, leaving only a layer of ice shining brightly in the morning sun.

Kakashi Hatake looked up at Bing Ling, occasionally nodding slightly to the ninjas who were standing at attention.He didn't fly to Thor today, he didn't take the ANBU direct elevator, and he didn't climb the official corridor. From now on when he returns to the Hokage's office, he will have to walk through the outermost corridor step by step.Because the General Staff recommended that he show his face more in front of middle- and lower-level ninjas.Just like the Sandaime Hokage has been, the time when the Fourth Hokage first took office.

This helps Konoha quickly establish new superior-subordinate relationships and relationships that are different from superior-subordinate relationships.

"Only the general staff has more people." Kakashi cursed secretly and pushed open the office door.Sarutobi Asuma had tidied everything up, including the small desk at the elevator entrance that no one would sit on for at least several years.The intelligence documents have also been placed one by one on the large L-shaped desk.The only difference is that there is no need to prepare lukewarm boiled water and various brain-tonifying and refreshing nuts, and there are no longer so many candies and cookies stored in the drawer.

"Your inauguration speech."

Kakashi took the folder from Asuma. He did not deny that this strong man with a beard was a good hand at handling office affairs, even better than Genma.He is also a great political advisor. If it were not for some historical reasons, he would be a Hokage.But if there is a chance, Kakashi still wants to find a younger junior to help, "Why does it take so long?"

"It's already very streamlined. When the new Hokage takes office, he must tell everyone what he plans to do with Konoha in the future, and he must lead everyone to shout slogans." Asuma shook the unlit cigarette in his mouth, "General Staff It is recommended that you memorize it as soon as possible and then devote at least 20 hours to receiving public speaking training.”

"There is no need to give a speech. I held a meeting for the teacher in the capital last year and just read the manuscript." There are two and a half pages of less than 15 words, and it is expected to take [-] minutes. "And I feel that I am holding the microphone and taking the lead on the rostrum." It’s really embarrassing to shout that Konoha is the best and believe me Konoha will be even better.”

"Indeed, I also feel that even if you practice in front of the mirror for more than 200 hours, you will not have the effect of being able to respond to a hundred people's emotions like the fourth generation."

"Yeah, I've always believed in taking action and not talking nonsense, and my voice doesn't sound good through the mask."

"" Asuma bit the filter and was a little annoyed, "but reading the manuscript will make you look very unconfident, which is not conducive to establishing the image of Konoha's new Hokage. As the most powerful boss of the Ninja Village, you not only have to be domineering when killing people. It leaks from the side, so you have to be more conspicuous when you stand there.”

Kakashi was also annoyed. There were few people in the Third Generation at that time, and the teacher relied on his handsomeness. But he and all the Jounin in Konoha stood in a row. Without the ugly hats, it was hard to tell who was the Hokage. "That back Here’s the manuscript.”

"You will definitely be interrupted many times by applause and shouts during your speech, in case you forget your words."

"If there weren't inscription machines and headsets, and it wasn't my teacher's time, Genjian and the others would still have to hold up the small blackboard."

"The problem is that the fourth generation looks at the small blackboard because he is afraid that he will go too far when talking. He only needs a few words to maintain the scene." Asuma squinted, "And you need a large scrolling screen. The ceremony will be held in the square on the first floor of the New Hokage Building, so it’s awkward to hide the note-prompt.”

""

"Sooner or later you have to get used to speaking impassionedly anytime and anywhere like the Fourth Generation. Konoha has encountered so many difficulties over the years, but everyone has always been united. In addition to obeying orders, the Fourth Generation's mobilization is also very important." Asuma continued to persuade. At work, "You have to be reasonable in meetings, but in general meetings it's about who can arouse everyone's emotions better."

Kakashi sighed, "Let Genma send someone in this afternoon to deal with this time first."

"Okay, try to rehearse it twice as much as possible." Asma flipped through the calendar. "The General Staff said that after the inauguration ceremony, you still have to take the time to fly to the capital. There is no need for a dinner. You still have to have an audience."

"A three-year-old baby."

"Then he is also the king."

"I have to get down on one knee."

"Kneel down without losing your flesh. You are the Hokage, and your attitude is Konoha's attitude. Don't bring personal likes and dislikes."

Kakashi raised his hand to express his conviction, "Continue."

Asuma paused, "Orochimaru is back."

"Well, we have sent ANBU to monitor him and we won't let him cause trouble."

"The hospital knows that Orochimaru will be back today."

"and then"

"Kabuto prepared the auditorium in the hospital to welcome Orochimaru. Now Orochimaru is giving lectures and answering questions to the young medical ninja."

"" Kakashi Sora's eyes swelled with pain, "How could they praise Orochimaru so much? He is a scum pervert who uses his own people for human experiments. If not for him, he would still be useful."

"Just because he is useful." Asuma was glad that the fifth generation's reputation was far worse than that of the fourth generation. Otherwise, Kakashi would definitely destroy Konoha if he messed with One Word. "The so-called Hokage, you can hate Orochimaru because of his many evil deeds, but you There’s no need to use him.”

""

"Just like the third generation clearly hates Danzo, and also knows that he has done many bad things, many of which may not be as clean as Orochimaru's, but the third generation has never failed to admit that Shimura Danzo is not a Konoha ninja."

"" Kakashi scratched his hair, "What I'm asking is why Konoha ninjas have such respect for Orochimaru. Kabuto forgets it, and the others are also moving forward. Could it be that he is still a great hero?"

"The universal antidote was invented by Orochimaru, the medical scrolls were mass-produced by Orochimaru, and many first-aid medicines were developed based on Orochimaru's research." Asuma laughed dryly, "He still did it for wood. Ye is a legendary spy who has been home for many years and cannot return."

"Admitting that he was a spy did not rehabilitate him for human experimentation." Kakashi was very depressed. "The notice clearly stated that he was a spy who made up for his mistakes."

Asuma took out his lighter and hesitated but still didn't light it, "It's said that Orochimaru fled out of fear after being caught doing evil experiments, but what's the evidence? Danzo said, Sandai said, you said it, I said it, everyone said it, but they didn't look at the evidence at all. arrive."

"I saw it with my own eyes"

"Seeing is not believing."

""

“It’s easy for people who don’t know the truth to think this way.”

Kakashi knew that the advantages of Orochimaru's return to Konoha outweighed the disadvantages, and he was ready to put past the past, but why was he so unhappy when Orochimaru settled old scores so easily.

"There's nothing you can do if you're unhappy."

Konoha, the Country of Fire, the original site of the old Hokage Tower

"I'm not unhappy." He didn't pay attention to when the fence was removed, but without the cover of the fence, the old Hokage Building has completely become a memory.Namikaze Minato sighed, walked through the open space that originally belonged to the old Hokage, threw the umbrella behind him, put on the hood of his coat, and climbed up to the Hokage Rock step by step.Although ninjas always come and go, there is still a way after all.

"Don't think about it, there's nothing wrong with letting Orochimaru come back in glory." Uzumaki Kinai held Minato's arm and listened to his slight breathing, "You should take care of yourself first, and take a rest when you are tired from walking. Walk."

"It's just a flight of stairs." Minato tugged on his knee, "I don't mind wearing long johns, but why are these long johns so thick?

I can't even move my legs. "

"Just get used to it." Qinai chuckled, "It's better than someone complaining about leg pain in the middle of the night when they get old."

"It's definitely a bit high."

"Who asked you to build a small villa without buying such a large piece of land?"

"In case there are many descendants of Naruto in the future." Minato took off the obstructive mask and took a breath, "In a few generations, the number of clan members will increase, and such a large area will be enough to cover the Uzumaki family residence like the Hyuga Uchiha family."

"You used to be dismissive of this family and that family, but now you are envious of them." Kinai has been going back and forth to the Uchiha house for almost two months, and she is actually very envious.Because in addition to the strange shadow people in the Uchiha family secret room, there are also gold, silver, gems, title deeds and antiques.Mikoto looks very simple when she goes out to buy groceries. In fact, she has several wardrobes of very expensive and beautiful dresses and a drawer of jewelry. "The Uchiha family is really disgusting."

"What's so abominable."

"His family is obviously very rich, and they only spent so much when Konoha was about to go bankrupt."

"If you don't want to take it, don't take it. You can't just rob the big family in your village just because Konoha has no money." Minato finally climbed up the Hokage Rock and saw the newly built white stone path leading to layers of tall trees. , inside a large double-storey house with a red roof and white walls was looming in the light snow.Minato actually wanted a log-style building like the old Hatake house, but Naruto abstained from the vote at the family meeting. Kaoru's eyes clearly lit up when he looked at the little red roof, so he followed Kinai's wishes, "Phew, Phew, that guy Hizashi is very hardworking."

"It's actually pretty good-looking, isn't it." Kinai looked at the tallest building in Konoha from a distance, "Since it's made of reinforced concrete, it needs to be more thorough. I don't want it to be like the new Hokage Building, which has to be covered with a wooden shell."

"There's nothing wrong with being unified with the old building." Minato continued to pull on the pants piled in his knees and walked forward, "Yamato, Yamato, give me a drink of water."

The one holding the umbrella handed over the thermos cup, "Yamato-senpai has been assigned to lead a team to monitor Orochimaru-senpai. Have you forgotten again?"

Minato drank water, ignoring the night guard whose waist was still exposed in the winter.Because he had already seen clearly the large flat lawn in front of the house.Konoha will lose its leaves in autumn, and it will snow in winter, but the grass will never wither.I also saw a smaller building with white walls and a red roof on the edge of the lawn. From now on, Shishimaru would sleep there and guard the courtyard. Let's just pretend that he can guard the courtyard.There is also an irregular pool behind the house. I wanted the pool to be a less intense exercise, but in the end, the square pool turned into an irregular shape. A slide and a big white swing with a pink bow were installed next to it. .In the future, this place will store water in the summer and be filled with fine sand in the winter. Various flowers and plants will be planted around it. After all, his back garden will be left for the children to play. “I have never understood why there is a person standing in the pond. To the weird flamingo sculpture.”

"The girly style that symbolizes passion, you've also read magazines, it's very popular in big cities." Qinai was really satisfied with this house inside and out, "Well, don't doubt your wife's aesthetics, the old house was made The reason why we buy things is because we only look at the price and don’t consider the color scheme at all.”

"Right."

"So come here, pick up your little notebook, and I tell you to remember that there are no stools, dining tables, chandeliers or curtains, and there are still many things to buy."

"Yeah." Minato sat on the oversized swing chair and watched Kinai floating around, feeling as peaceful as ever in his heart.

"Go sit on the sofa in the house, don't catch a cold." Kinai pinched Minato's face, "The land you chose is good everywhere, but it's windy."

"The terrain is high." Minato opened the pink door and walked in. As long as Kinai was happy, he really didn't care what the style of his home was, but he suspected that when Naruto was done with this period of work and saw his new home, he would regret that he gave up. Cough, girly style. .

The one who followed him in, looked at the large shining crystal lamp and the white spiral staircase with carved handrails in the living room, and his expression was much more difficult under the mask.Although the Yondaime has explained many times that it is Madam's opinion, Madam, everyone can't see or hear it. Well, who said retired Hokage can't have a western girlish heart, "0101, I am 02, I am safe here. , where are you?"

"0202, I am 01. Orochimaru has successfully finished his speech and is now heading to Sarutobi's house with Jiraiya." Yamato held the intercom. Intercoms are more convenient than communicators for small-scale activities in the team, "Godai said, wait I can retreat when Itachi comes back tomorrow, and you can continue working overtime."

"Okay." The person pressed the intercom and followed Minato's greeting and walked forward, "What are your orders, sir."

"You can draw, right? Qinai wants to hang some pictures in the house."

"My lord, who paints ink paintings, what your wife wants should be decorative paintings with richer and brighter colors."

"Anyway, I don't understand these things. Either you paint, or you take me to buy paintings in the afternoon." Minato nodded, "Why don't you do the day shift, and let Yamato work the night shift for a few days."

"Good lord."

At the same time,

The entrance to Sarutobi's house

Yamato and several Anbu lay in the shadow of Sarutobi's house, looking at Orochimaru holding a large bunch of flowers in his hand, and said hello to the old Hokage with a smile.Of course, the flower was not given to the third generation, but to Orochimaru from his comrades in the medical system. He was obviously a sinister and sinister uncle in the Land of Rain, and he looked difficult to provoke. Once he entered the Konoha Gate Why suddenly, even his facial features softened, and he even looked kind-hearted, with the gentleness of Shizune-senpai.Yes, Yamato definitely saw the unique gentleness of medical ninja in Orochimaru.

If Sarutobi Hiruzen could hear Yamato's doubts in his heart, he would tell Yamato that no one can compare to Orochimaru when it comes to acting, "Okay, there's no need to pretend in front of the teacher."

"The world judges people by their appearance, so of course I have to protect my beautiful skin." Orochimaru continued to smile gently, "Since Minato and I made this clear, you see how much he cares about his own image."

"He is protecting the image of the Hokage and the dignity of Konoha." Hiruzen Sarutobi sucked the copper pipe, "That is not his nature."

"Oh, nature, you are still so enthusiastic about this word. But how can you be sure that what you see is not skin?"

"Because I know when people are most real." Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Orochimaru's smile with disgust in his heart.But it is inevitable to think of the past.A long time ago, when Jiraiya killed his first enemy, he only knew how to be happy and show off, because killing enemies was the right thing to do.Jiraiya is a determined and responsible child.Tsunade repeated it twice before successfully killing the enemy, and then she vomited. She was dehydrated and had to change dressings for her companions to heal their injuries. She is a kind and courageous child.After Orochimaru killed the enemy cleanly, he was full of questions. He asked, teacher, where do people come from, where do they go, what is life, and why sometimes it seems so great and sometimes so fragile.

When a child with a heavy sense of responsibility abandons his responsibilities when he grows up, and when a child who is kind and strong becomes cowardly when he grows up, the child who thinks too much is still exploring the world and says, "Come in."

"Let's wait another day. There are still things to do. A new medicine has recently been developed using my technology, but there are some things Kabuto still hasn't figured out yet. I have to explain it to him." Orochimaru kept smiling, "Business matters are important, right, Sarutobi-sensei. "

"Ah."

"Jiraiya, don't forget the gifts you brought back from the Land of Rain."

"Oh oh oh." Jiraiya, who was standing aside in fear, quickly rushed into Sarutobi's house, "I just said I forgot something."

Sarutobi Hiruzen watched Orochimaru leave quietly under the "escort" of the ANBU, and hit Jiraiya on the head with a cigarette stick.

"Why did you hit me?" Jiraiya chuckled, "Forget it, it's just that you didn't fight with Orochimaru. In fact, it was not easy for him these years, but it's fine now. You didn't see it just now. That gang "Medical Forbearance"

Sarutobi Hiruzen knocked on the cigarette stick again, "Innocent."

Innocence is a bridge

Konoha December 62, 12, Koyuki

There are still three days until Kakashi officially becomes the Fifth Hokage.