Officially Taking Office

Several of them nodded. There was no question about it—Minato had only just turned twenty.

Torikaze was already in his early fifties. Back when Torikaze was twenty, he had loved slacking off just as much as he did now...

Come to think of it, after becoming Hokage, Torikaze had put on an act for Tobirama Senju's sake for a few days, so the man would not nag him.

Then he had completely let loose, using puppets, Clones, and everything else.

Yet this Hokage, who spent his days slacking off and neglecting his duties, had become Konoha's most accomplished Hokage, even surpassing Hashirama.

No future Hokage would likely ever reach Torikaze's heights.

"Alright, enough reminiscing. Didn't you all come here to celebrate? So where are the gifts?"

They all knew one another well, so Torikaze did not beat around the bush and simply held out his hand to ask for them.

They exchanged looks, thinking that the Hokage really was not shy about it.

Still smiling, they took out their gifts.

They were mostly rare goods from their respective countries. They were not gifts for Konoha itself, but for Minato—things that could be displayed at home.

Or given to the child who was about to be born to play with.

It did not really matter. Torikaze did not care what they gave him, as long as they gave something. It was the thought that counted.

After accepting all the gifts, he thanked them properly.

Then they began chatting about everyday matters.

But with Tsukishiro there, they could not discuss the Rain Country's seafood, or it would seem as if they were deliberately excluding him.

After an hour of awkward small talk, it finally came to an end. The Third Generation Kage each returned to their Apartments to rest, while Torikaze prepared