Being Hokage did not merely require great strength; one also needed the ability to empathize with others.
A calm person like him could do everything perfectly during missions and even make certain sacrifices to ensure their flawless completion.
Yet the people who seemed more popular were often the ones who looked like reckless fools.
Like Jiraiya, or Hiruzen Sarutobi.
"Thank you, Hokage Torikaze. You helped me see some things clearly."
Torikaze waved his hand. "I was only looking at the villagers' smiles. I didn't do anything. You were the one who figured it out."
"In fact, most confusion comes from being unable to view things from another angle. The fact that you caught on so quickly is already very good."
Afterward, the three of them entered the clan compound together.
Not long after they went in, Minato and An'hua returned as well.
Torikaze was in quite a good mood today, so he planned to show off his skills that evening.
Everyone began ordering the dishes they liked.
Orochimaru and Minato Namikaze looked at each other. Although they had eaten some very delicious food at noon, they had no idea what any of the dishes were called.
After all, they were unfamiliar with the food here.
Besides, they were too embarrassed to raise their hands and order dishes from Torikaze.
Torikaze's status and strength gave both of them a certain sense of pressure.
They had only spent a few days together, so they truly did not dare to act too presumptuously.
After taking everyone's orders, Torikaze went into the kitchen to cook.
The others gathered together to chat, sharing interesting things from their day or matters from work.
Minato Namikaze joined in as well. However, he had stayed in the clan compound all day and had nothing interesting to share, so