Center of Attention Bronze-class Death-Seeking Mission!

Center of Attention Bronze-class Death-Seeking Mission!

Early the next morning, Jonin Mikawa came to find Aoba with a dark expression. "You'll be living here from now on. At the beginning of every month, I'll help you collect two thousand ryo in relief funds. Also, next year, I'll arrange for you to attend school. So behave yourself during this time. If you cause any trouble, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

After delivering his stern warning with a dark face, he didn't even look at the bewildered Aoba. He turned and left without the slightest hesitation.

Aoba had no idea how he had offended him. Or had Mikawa simply reached menopause? Why had his temper suddenly become so bad?

Still, he happily accepted the two thousand ryo in pocket money Mikawa had left behind before leaving.

Then he silently calculated in his mind. Two thousand ryo was roughly equivalent to twenty thousand yen, or a little over 1,200 yuan, with about the same purchasing power.

Since he didn't have to pay rent, a monthly living allowance of 1,200 yuan wasn't exactly generous, but it should at least keep him from starving.

"Looks like I need to find a way to make some money. Otherwise, if I eat to my heart's content, this amount might really not be enough. Besides, there's still about a year before I turn six and enter the Ninja Academy. I'd better not waste this time either."

After thinking it over, he put two hundred ryo into his wallet, divided the rest into several portions, and hid them in different places. Then he locked the door and went out.

To be honest, ever since arriving in Konoha, he hadn't properly explored the place. So he decided to walk around and familiarize himself with the surroundings.

Although Konoha was the largest and most prosperous village, in the eyes of a modern man like him, it was really nothing special. Its backwardness was somewhat difficult to get used to.

The public order was pretty good, though. Probably no one would dare cause trouble in the village at a time like this.

So he walked and stopped along the way, taking in the scenery. Nothing dramatic happened until he saw the crowd gathered ahead.

"Hm? Why are there so many people?"

Curious, Aoba squeezed his way to the front and finally learned why so many people had gathered there.

It was because an announcement board stood ahead, displaying some shocking news!

"Effective today, the current Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, will resign from his position. Minato Namikaze will succeed him as the Fourth Hokage."

Aoba slowly read the announcement aloud, a trace of surprise flashing across his face.

Today was actually the important day when Naruto's father succeeded to the position of Hokage!

He carefully recalled the timeline. When Minato became Hokage, Rin had already died. Kakashi had even gone to the cemetery to tell the deceased Rin and Obito the good news...

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh with relief. It seemed the effects caused by his little butterfly had yet to show themselves. Everything was still progressing according to the original plot.

"Should I go watch the spectacle? Experiencing such a memorable scene in person does sound rather tempting."

Just as he was beginning to feel tempted, the dog system, which had been silent for several days, came online again.

Ding!

Bronze-class Death-Seeking Mission issued!

Mission Name: Center of Attention

Description: Voice your opposition at the Fourth Hokage's inauguration ceremony and shout, "I want to be Hokage!"

(How could these mortals possibly understand your lofty ideals? Let them tremble!)

Mission Reward: Bronze Treasure Chest x1, Beginner Skill Card x1

Mission Failure: Live gloriously, die magnificently. Just go in peace.

I'll take you all on!

God damn it!

After reading the mission, Aoba almost instantly cursed through every greeting in the Zu'an dialect in his heart!

Damn dog system, if you want me dead faster, just say so!

It went without saying that if someone suddenly jumped out to cause trouble on such an important day and opposed Minato succeeding as Hokage, it would cause an enormous commotion. Nine lives probably wouldn't be enough to die!

What was even more infuriating was that a mission this suicidal was actually rated only Bronze-class by the system???

It was only one level higher than an ordinary mission?

Did this dog system have some kind of misunderstanding about the difficulty of seeking death?

Bronze-class Death-Seeking Missions were already this terrifying. Would missions of higher difficulty require him to confront a tailed beast head-on and beat the Otsutsuki to death?

Forget it. He'd better think about how to write his last words...

Head lowered, Aoba walked toward the Hokage Building in deep dejection, like a walking corpse.

At this point, he had no other choice. His age and the talents he had deliberately displayed were his greatest protective charms.

People always said that children's words should not be held against them. Given the Fourth Hokage's personality, he probably wouldn't kill a child outright.

Damn it, sooner or later this dog system is going to get me killed!

At noon, countless people gathered around the Hokage Building.

Hiruzen and the other Konoha higher-ups all stood atop the Hokage Building, waiting for the ceremony to begin. Standing at the front below them were Kakashi and the other ninja, while the civilians who had come to watch the ceremony stood farther back.

Because he had arrived early, Aoba had a decent position, wedged between the two groups.

At the same time, he finally saw the "idiot Kakashi" Obito was always talking about. And, of course, there was also the "Azure Beast," Emperor Kai, who had nearly kicked his way to the finale.

The familiar outfit made Aoba a little excited. But when he remembered the "stupid thing" he was about to do, his smile immediately vanished, and his entire body was enveloped by the Aura of Despair.

"Silence!"

The noise among the crowd quickly disappeared.

Then someone he didn't recognize began loudly reciting Minato Namikaze's glorious battle record and contributions to the village. Aoba knew this was meant to build up Minato's momentum, letting everyone know that the incoming Fourth Hokage wasn't some good-for-nothing, but someone fully qualified to occupy the position.

It was also meant to use this opportunity to suppress the voices opposing Minato within the village, and finally to intimidate their foreign enemies!

Although Aoba had known for a long time how incredible the Fourth Hokage was, hearing the Yellow Flash's fierce battle record with his own ears still made his blood surge. The effect was even greater on the ninja who were already close to Minato, as well as the civilians.

Once the speech ended, Minato's prestige reached its peak.

At that moment, Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi solemnly removed the Hokage hat from his head and walked over to Minato.

"From this day onward, the new Hokage will be Minato Namikaze..."

"Wait! I object!"

Suddenly, a childish voice rang out in the quiet surroundings!

Who was it?

Had they gone insane?

Even Danzo didn't dare jump out and object at a time like this. Someone actually dared stop the ceremony in front of so many people. Were they tired of living?

After their initial shock, countless people immediately began frantically searching for the person who had voiced the objection.

Even the Third Hokage and Fourth Hokage, who were preparing to carry out the handover ceremony, turned curious gazes toward the crowd...

P.S. I've made a slight modification to the abilities mentioned earlier. Hardening is an ordinary ability and has nothing to do with Quirks. Also, Kohei Horikoshi, remember to buy a few more urns, or I'm afraid there won't be enough to smash!