Black Naruto: Shadow Moon

When Hatake Sakumo heard this, he waved his hand and a helpless smile appeared on his face.

"Kagezuki, I have no interest in the position of Hokage. I just want to contribute to the village as a Jonin, and then raise Kakashi. This is also his mother's last wish."

Uchiha Yingyue nodded and continued, "Teacher, if you have no intention of becoming Hokage, you should make your attitude clear in advance, so that some people with ulterior motives will not be jealous of your talent and do something that is not beneficial to you."

After pondering for a moment, Hatake Sakumo responded calmly: "Everyone in the village trusts me, and I cannot let them down. If everyone thinks that I am suitable to be the Fourth Hokage, even if I am not good at this position, I will take on this responsibility. As for those secret means, we are all companions in the same village, and I believe they will not do anything bad. The position of Hokage requires both ability and virtue, and only those who can be recognized by everyone are qualified to take up the position."

Uchiha Kagezuki looked at Hatake Sakumo and admired his integrity and selflessness.

He knew that Sakumo was not unaware of the political struggles in the village, but he chose to treat everyone in the village with trust and kindness.

Uchiha Yingyue understood that although such an attitude was noble, it could easily be exploited by those with ulterior motives.

"Teacher, your determination and belief are admirable. But there are some things in the village that still need us, the younger generations, to handle. I will do my best to protect your wishes and ensure that your efforts will not be exploited by those with ulterior motives." Uchiha Yingyue said solemnly.

Hatake Sakumo nodded and looked at Uchiha Kagezuki with gratitude. "I feel at ease having a junior like you. Kakashi, remember what Senior Kagezuki said, he is a role model worthy of your learning."

Kakashi looked up at Uchiha Kagezuki, a hint of respect flashed in his eyes, and then he returned to his calm.

As the time of farewell approached, Uchiha Kagezuki said a simple farewell to the Hatake father and son, but he was still concerned about their fate.

He knew that the future of Konoha Village was still full of unknown challenges, and these challenges might not only come from external enemies, but more likely from internal conflicts.

Uchiha Kagezuki silently decided in his heart that no matter what happened in the future, he would fight to protect the people he cared about in the village, not only for himself, but also for those innocent people like Hatake Sakumo and Kakashi.

At the same time, Danzo Shimura of the Root also noticed that there were growing calls in the village for Hatake Sakumo to become the Fourth Hokage.

As a Dark Ninja who has been strategizing among the top leaders of Konoha for a long time, Danzo Shimura is well aware of Hatake Sakumo's abilities and character.

He knew clearly that Sakumo held a very high status in the eyes of the Konoha ninjas, and that such a strong candidate for Hokage would inevitably pose a threat to his own dream of becoming Hokage.

Danzo Shimura has always had an indelible dream of becoming a Hokage in his heart.

He firmly believed that only in his hands could Konoha regain its former glory, and even dominate the ninja world again, making Konoha great aging.

In his eyes, Sarutobi Hiruzen was able to become the Third Hokage only by luck and a little courage, and with the dying order of his master Senju Tobirama.

But in reality, Danzo Shimura believed that Sarutobi Hiruzen had no real abilities.

"Konoha has been declining under Sarutobi Hiruzen and can no longer maintain the glory it had during the times of Hashirama and Tobirama." Danzo thought coldly in the dark room of the Root.

He recalled the strength and respect of Konoha Village during the time of Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju - at that time, the daimyo of the Fire Country took the initiative to seek cooperation and help annex other small countries, and Konoha stood at the pinnacle of the ninja world with its absolute strength.

During the time of Sensei Senju Tobirama, the Hokage was at least on par with the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, and there was never any case of blocking Konoha's funding.

But when it came to Sarutobi Hiruzen, the status of Hokage and the Daimyo of the Land of Fire changed, and Konoha's status plummeted. Not only was it unable to maintain absolute dominance in the ninja world, it even gradually lost its voice in front of the Daimyo of the Land of Fire.

The Fire Country Daimyo Kamuha's funding allocations and even the right to vote in deciding the next Hokage.

In Danzo Shimura's eyes, these were all the results of Sarutobi Hiruzen's weakness and incompetence.

Under the leadership of Sarutobi Hiruzen, Konoha Village will only continue to go downhill until it is completely ruined.

During the period of Hashirama Senju and Tobirama Senju, Konoha was the largest ninja village among the five major countries, and Konoha has been a superpower with many strong forces to this day.

Konoha can no longer gain an overwhelming advantage over other ninja villages, and this is all caused by the leadership of Sarutobi Hiruzen.

The more Shimura Danzo thought about it, the angrier he became, and at the same time, he became more determined: "Only I, Shimura Danzo, can make Konoha great again. Sarutobi Hiruzen, this weak and incompetent guy, will only cause the village to continue to decline. I am the only choice to save Konoha."

Shimura Danzo said to himself coldly: "How can I manage Konoha with these insects? I must get the position of Hokage."

However, Danzo also knew that now was not the time to act.

Danzo Shimura was well aware of Hatake Sakumo's prestige and strength, and rash action would only cause unnecessary trouble.

Sakumo, a strong candidate for Hokage, did need to be dealt with, but Danzo Shimura decided to wait for a more appropriate time.

Danzo Shimura plans to devise a conspiracy to frame Sakumo and make him lose the trust of the village ninjas, so that he will voluntarily give up the competition for the position of Hokage.

"Hatake Sakumo, wait," Shimura Danzo sneered in his heart, "When the time is right, I will make you give up your dream of becoming Hokage and completely disappear from this stage."

Uchiha Kagezuki's affairs in Konoha Village have gradually stabilized, and an idea has emerged in his mind: going out on a mission is not for money. After all, for most ninjas, income from missions is a necessary means of making a living, and Uchiha Kagezuki no longer needs to worry about it.

He just felt a little bored staying in the village for a long time and wanted to go out for a walk to experience the customs and culture of the ninja world. At the same time, he also wanted to take the opportunity to enhance his relationship with Hinata Ayane and Yamanaka Chinatsu.

He decided to take these two childhood sweethearts with him on the journey.

Uchiha Yingyue knew that long-term shared experiences and adventures were the best way to bring people closer together.

Before leaving, he invited Hinata Ayane and Yamanaka Chinatsu, and both of them happily accepted.

Uchiha Yingyue's mission was relatively simple, which was to go to a small town on the border of the Fire Country to investigate a missing case.

But for Uchiha Yingyue, this is not just a mission, but also an opportunity to understand the life of ordinary civilians in the ninja world.