A Hokage's Real Job

"What?! Lord Jiraiya was caught peeping at the women's bath?"

"Was the spying technique personally taught by the Third Hokage?"

The next morning, the entire Konoha was shocked by the explosive news; almost everywhere you went, people were discussing the events of the previous night.

Meanwhile, ninjas from other villages strolled through the streets and alleys like spectators, enjoying the spectacle unfolding in Konoha.

Meanwhile, in the Konoha building, Kakashi Hatake had been summoned to the Hokage's office, was shocked by the true appearance before him.

The Third Hokage, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura from the Elder Council, the returning Lord Jiraiya, Shikaku Nara, the leader of the Jonin Commander, Hyuga Hiashi, the head of the Hyuga Clan, and that bandaged man exuding a chilling aura— Shimura Danzō!

Almost all the powerful figures in Konoha Village were gathered here, making Kakashi feel uneasy.

While Kakashi was inwardly cursing a certain red-haired boy, he also took the opportunity to criticize the Third Hokage for coming up with this lineup.

"So what if I tarnished your reputation? Did you have to go to such lengths to deal with me? Besides, the culprit can't possibly be a mere Jonin like me!"

The Third Hokage took a deep drag on his cigarette before scanning the crowd, finally fixing his gaze on Kakashi was kneeling on the ground.

"Kakashi, do you know what happened last night?"

"Lord Third Hokage, the person who spread rumors last night that you are a lecher has nothing to do with me!" Kakashi reported tearfully.

The onlookers had strange expressions, wanting to laugh but unable to. Hiruzen Sarutobi's face, however, was ashen. After taking a few deep breaths to calm himself, he asked seriously.

"I'm talking about the Hyuga Clan being invaded, and even more so, the fact that their Byakugan were stolen!"

Kakashi's heart skipped a beat. After a moment, he slowly shook his head, his mind racing. Who on earth could have infiltrated Konoha and stolen the Byakugan from the Hyuga clan, the strongest clan in the Hyuga Clan?

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a few more puffs of his pipe, his expression shifting between light and shadow as he exhaled smoke. He then put down his pipe, tapped it a few times, and continued speaking.

According to the Hyuga clan head, the intruder was an Uchiha, and he claimed to be...

"Obito Uchiha!"

What did you say?

Kakashi suddenly looked up, but his mind was blank, as if everything had been pulled away from the World Cup.

After a long pause, Kakashi, his mind finally clearing, turned deathly pale. "No, it's impossible! Obito has already sacrificed himself in the Land of Grass, even his body..."

Yes, in the end, Obito's body disappeared into the collapsed cave. I've had more than one day wondered if Obito was still alive.

Rin then sacrificed herself at his hands, and his closest Minato-sensei and Kushina, also perished in the Nine-Tails' rampage. Kakashi lost all hope for the world.

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at the head of the Hyuga Clan, Hyuga Hiashi, understanding the unspoken message, stepped forward.

At first, Hiashi was also puzzled by the name Obito, but after being reminded by a clansman of similar age to Obito, he finally remembered that the hero who sacrificed himself in the Third Shinobi World War was also one of the disciples of the Fourth Hokage — Obito Uchiha.

So much time has passed that the name of this once-famous hero is almost buried in the dust.

Hiashi composed himself and looked at Kakashi, speaking slowly.

"The man who called himself Obito Uchiha wore a mask, and the only thing exposed was his right Sharingan!"

"Right eye?!"

Kakashi subconsciously touched the Jonin gift his friend had given him. His voice was extremely dry, and he had many questions he wanted to ask but couldn't get them out.

"If it was Obito, why didn't he return to Konoha after surviving? Was it because of Rin's death in battle or the deaths of his teacher and his wife?"

A jumble of thoughts kept surging through his mind, and Kakashi's expression kept changing.

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed as he looked at Kakashi, and finally asked in a cold voice.

"Kakashi, the Fourth Mizukage was once controlled by an unknown Uchiha, and this Obito Uchiha mentioned that he appeared in the Land of Water. Do you think they are the same person?"

"That's right! The Land of Water!"

Kakashi suddenly looked up. In his memory, a red-haired boy from a certain Otogakure seemed to know a lot about the mastermind!

After Kakashi turned and left, Shimura Danzō glanced at the others and called out to Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Regardless of whether that person is Obito Uchiha or not, they are inextricably linked to Kakashi. I suggest we directly strip Kakashi of that Sharingan!"

A hint of greed flashed across Danzo's face. He knew that Sharingan were now a non-renewable resource, and each one was extremely precious.

Upon hearing Danzo's words, the expressions of the others all darkened.

Hiruzen Sarutobi an eyebrow. As a comrade of decades, he was well aware of Danzo's intentions and decisively rejected his old friend's delusions.

"Hiruzen, you'll regret this!"

Rejected, Danzo at Hiruzen Sarutobi with his single eye, seemingly oblivious to everyone else!

The Third Hokage also suddenly stood up, "Danzo, I am the Hokage!"

Bang!

The office door was flung open and slammed shut by the one-eyed man with the bandage, who was furious. Everyone else lowered their heads awkwardly, as if they had all just experienced intermittent deafness and blindness.

Hiruzen Sarutobi walked to the window and looked at the bustling Konoha. He let out a deep breath. "Orochimaru has appeared, the Byakugan has been stolen, and the dead Uchiha reappeared. Konoha is truly going through a turbulent time!"

"Such a major event has occurred, and the Hokage of Konoha hasn't done anything at all?"

Seeing the rumors flying around about the Third Hokage and Jiraiya, and noticing that Konoha hadn't taken any special action, Konoha was filled with deep confusion.

Last night, after Dōmeki successfully stole Kimimaro's Byakugan, Haku became nervous, worried that Konoha would launch a surveillance and investigation of all the ninja from other villages. However, the truth was unexpected.

According to his investigation, the Third Hokage was not angry at all. Instead, he calmly received the distinguished guests as usual, and the village was peaceful as if nothing had happened.

"Bai, what do you think the Hokage should do during the Chunin Ninja Exams so many allied nations are gathered here? What is the Hokage's true job?"

With a smile on his Dōmeki- ki felt refreshed and in high spirits after tricking a certain country bumpkin. He chatted fluently with his companions.

"The job of the Hokage is deception! To make everyone believe that Konoha is strong through deception!"

"Deceive? Deceive the enemy?" Bai looked at Dōmeki with confusion.

"No, the real enemies all know that Konoha is truly weak right now; we can't fool them!"

The red-haired boy shook his head.

"They deceived the villagers of Konoha, making them believe that the Konoha ninjas could truly protect them."