Civilians in Konoha, forging their own paths

A day later, the three returned to Konoha Village. That night, Minato, Kushina, Tsunade, Feiyun and Dihuangmaru had a party at Minato's house.

"Minato, when will Senior Jiraiya come back?" Dihuangwan asked.

"Teacher, I have already sent a message to Teacher Jiraiya through the frog. I guess he won't be back until the day before the inauguration ceremony!" Minato said.

"What did Jiraiya reply? Did you find that bastard Orochimaru?" Tsunade said.

"It is said that they met once in the northern part of the Land of Fire, and the two had a fight. After that, Orochimaru left, and Jiraiya is still searching for his whereabouts!" said Minato.

Only Dihuangmaru and Minato knew the truth about Orochimaru's "defection", and only they knew Orochimaru's real hiding place. However, they and Orochimaru had agreed not to reveal any information about Orochimaru!

"Senior Jiraiya, you are really obsessed with Senior Orochimaru!" Dihuangmaru shook his head.

"Don't worry about them, Minato. I haven't congratulated you yet. You're going to become Hokage soon!" Tsunade said.

"I'm ready. Thank you Tsunade-senpai for coming back to help me stabilize the situation in the village!" Minato stood up and bowed.

Tsunade waved her hand, indicating that she shouldn't take it to heart!

"Minato, what is the current situation in the village?" Dihuangwan asked.

"Since the downfall of Shimura Danzo, some of the ninja clans that were once deceived and threatened have returned to the right track! The members of the Root, depending on their own wishes, some have turned to the Anbu, and some have returned to the regular ninja sequence!"

"What about the other members of the advisory board? Are they doing anything?" Tsunade asked. What she despised the most were those people in the advisory board. A big part of the reason why she left the village was because she was fed up with the power struggles and intrigues among these people in the advisory board!

"With the previous experience of Shimura Danzo, they have become much more low-key and haven't done anything tricky!" Minato said.

"That's great. After all, none of them are clean. If they jump out, I can only send them to reunite with Danzo!" Dihuangwan said.

"How are the preparations for the inauguration ceremony going?" Tsunade asked.

"Nara Shikaku of the Jounin Class is making preparations!" Minato said.

"Minato, don't make it too grand, keep it simple!" Dihuangwan reminded.

"Yes, teacher, that's what I arranged!" Minato nodded.

"Teacher, how do you plan to return to Konoha?" Minato asked again.

Dihuang Wan has not been deliberately hiding himself recently, and some people who are interested have already learned some news!

"Just like your inauguration ceremony, I will just show up and watch the ceremony in an ordinary way!" Dihuangwan said.

However, his appearance was anything but ordinary, and he even stole the limelight from Minato's inauguration ceremony!

After the party, Dihuangwan and Feiyun returned to Tongxin Island and did not return until the day before Shuimen’s inauguration ceremony!

There was a knock on the door at Dihuang Wan’s residence!

"Senior Jiraiya is here, Feiyun, go and greet him!" Dihuangwan and Feiyun went to the door to greet him.

"Dihuangwan, it's really you!" Jiraiya had obviously received some information, so he came here specifically to verify it.

After welcoming Jiraiya into the house, Dihuangwan once again recounted his experiences in that battle and after that battle!

Jiraiya sighed, "I didn't expect that the reform of the Hidden Mist Village was actually initiated by you. You are worthy of it!"

Soon, Jiraiya talked about Orochimaru, "Dihuangmaru, Orochimaru betrayed the village, you should be able to stop him, why didn't you stop him?!"

"It's easy to stop his people, but who can stop his heart?" Dihuangwan said, "Senior Orochimaru has already found a new pursuit. The village is a bondage to him. Leaving the village is good for both him and the village!"

Jiraiya obviously didn't expect Dihuangwan to say this. After a moment of silence, he said, "I understand that he wants to leave, but I can't accept that he chose to defect in this way!"

"Defection is Orochimaru's determination to break away from the past. He used to live for the village, but now he lives only for himself!" said Dihuangmaru.

Jiraiya was also surprised by Dihuangwan's words, which made him unable to refute, "Dihuangwan, I haven't seen you for these years, and you have become more mature. I didn't expect you to say such profound words!"

"Senior Jiraiya, after all, I was once a Mizukage, so I have to grow up!" Dihuangwan said, "So, we should respect Senior Orochimaru's choice. As long as he doesn't do anything to harm Konoha, why bother about the word "defection"!"

Jiraiya did not answer, and Dihuangwan did not try to persuade him any further. As an outsider, he could only give advice on the bond between the three ninjas, but would not forcibly interfere with their decisions!

The next day, Minato's inauguration ceremony officially began!

The front of the Hokage Building was filled with ninjas who came to watch the ceremony!

The third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, Minato, Jiraiya, Tsunade, Tobi, Kushina, six Kage-level powerful men, gathered on the rooftop!

Even after losing Hatake Sakumo, Orochimaru, and Shimura Danzo, Konoha is still strong!

What's more, Hatake Kakashi has now adapted to the first generation cells and the Mangekyō Sharingan, and his strength has reached the level of Kage. However, he is currently hiding his strength!

There is also Might Dai, who appears to be just an ordinary jonin, but is able to open the eighth gate of the Eight Gates Ninjutsu!

There is also the equally hidden Uchiha Fugaku. During the Third World War, he opened the Mangekyō Sharingan, but even in the Uchiha clan, few people knew about it!

"Where's the Rehmannia Pill? Why hasn't it come yet?" Tsunade said to Feiyun.

"I don't know either. He asked me to go first. I haven't seen him for a while!" Feiyun said.

Finally, ten minutes before the ceremony started, Dihuang Wan finally appeared!

"Hey, look, there's a person sitting on the statue of the first master Yan Yan!"

"Huh? Who is that? He looks familiar!"

"That is?...Lord Dihuangmaru!"

"What, Lord Dihuangwan? Hasn't he already..."

"It's Lord Dihuangwan! Lord Dihuangwan and I have been together on the battlefield for a period of time, there is no doubt about it!"

Soon, the discussions below turned into a commotion, and the people on the rooftop then noticed Dihuangwan sitting on the Yanyan statue of the First Hokage!

"Hey, Dihuangwan, what are you doing? Come down quickly!" Tsunade shouted.

"Did you hear that? Lady Tsunade called his name! It was really Lady Dihuangwan!"

"Master Dihuangwan, you are still alive!"

The ninjas below were immediately in a panic, and the Anbu ninjas had to appear to maintain order at the scene!

Seeing this, Dihuang Wan sighed helplessly, “Damn, can this cause a commotion?”

Dihuangwan stood up, took a step from the Yanyan statue of the first Hokage, and stepped directly on the void, making a stepping sound!

The sound of footsteps seemed to appear in the hearts of everyone present, making people suddenly quiet down!

Under the gaze of everyone, Dihuangwan just walked down the stairs, stepping on the void and on everyone's hearts, and slowly came to the rooftop of the Hokage Building, standing shoulder to shoulder with Minato, Jiraiya and others!

Dihuangwan's move shocked everyone present, including Jiraiya and the others!

"Dihuang Wan, what realm have you reached?" This was the common voice of several people on the rooftop.

After the Dihuang Pill landed on the rooftop, deafening cheers erupted from below the Hokage Building!

"Water God! Water God! Water God!"

"Lord Dihuang Wan! Lord Dihuang Wan! Lord Dihuang Wan!"

Dihuangwan's limelight completely overshadowed his younger brother Minato, who was about to succeed the Fourth Hokage...

"I wanted to keep a low profile, but my strength doesn't allow it!" Dihuang Wan's inner voice.