"Are you sure you're grooming him to be your successor, and not just a puppet?
Your First Hokage really did have about as much sense as this kid. Both were one-track-minded and naive. But the First Hokage had Senju Tobirama as an external brain. Who's going to be this kid's external brain? You?
Besides that, he had the support of the vast Senju clan and Uzumaki Family. What does this kid have now? Just you people?"
Tamura Hiroshi gave him a look that said, "Are you kidding me?" With a brain like Uzumaki Naruto's, he'd get played to death unless someone reliable acted as his external brain.
Jiraiya looked a little awkward. Naruto's circumstances really were far worse than the First Hokage's.
"I get it. You want me to give up on my dream of becoming Hokage because you're afraid I'll become Hokage."
Uzumaki Naruto suddenly spoke, sounding rather pleased with himself.
"Idiot!"
Even Uchiha Sasuke, who'd been quiet until then, couldn't help but mutter. Did that guy have any brains at all?
"Stuck-up Sasuke, you're the idiot!"
Uzumaki Naruto glared at him with practiced ease. Clearly, this wasn't the first time they'd done this.
"Listen to your Uncle Hiroshi. Your father respects him for his strength, wisdom, and character."
Uzumaki Kuuhina tapped her son on the forehead. She'd always had a headache over that boy's brain, too.
Tamura Hiroshi remained calm. He took a sip of tea and bluffed, "You could say I do want you to give up on your dream. After all, becoming Hokage is too dangerous, and it's far beyond your reach.
Back then, Sister Tsunade's younger brother, Nawaki, was a lot like you. He was also the First Hokage's grandson. Sadly, someone blew him up and nearly killed him. If Sister Tsunade hadn't been an