The Great War Was About to Begin! [Third Update, Request for Full Subscription]

"It was really lively. Hopefully, things would go smoothly."

Hiko took a small sip of wine and sighed.

Beside him, Minato Namikaze asked curiously, "Teacher, why didn't you take over Lord Hokage's duties? And you're absent from this Allied Shinobi Forces operation too. Could some truly powerful enemy appear?"

Minato Namikaze was still somewhat immature at this time. He had been assigned under Hatake Sakumo to lead a small unit into battle. Don't underestimate such a unit—it had a full three thousand men. This was already no small test for Minato Namikaze.

"Why should I take over Old Man Third's job?" Hiko blinked and said solemnly, "Didn't you see how carefree and imposing Old Man Third is as the supreme commander of the Allied Shinobi Forces? Commanding an army of a hundred thousand shinobi—tsk, tsk. Others could cultivate blessings for several lifetimes and still never receive such treatment."

"..." Minato Namikaze opened his mouth, feeling utterly speechless. Yet inwardly, he complained, Teacher, you could be standing in that position too. You were the one who gave everything up, weren't you?

"Enough nonsense. Since you've been given this opportunity, make sure you seize it. The others are all getting old. This is your chance. Nawaki Senju has his own problems. Do you understand what I mean?"

Minato Namikaze froze for a moment, blinked, then hurriedly shook his head.

"Get lost!!!" Hiko slapped him irritably and said with frustration, "I've made it this clear, and you're still pretending to be clueless? Go lead your team properly. If you don't make a name for yourself in this war, I'll kick you with my big foot!!!"

Minato Namikaze should originally have shone brilliantly in the Third Ninja War. Unfortunately, Akatsuki's plans had caused the Third Ninja War to end prematurely. Still, that did not