Shimura Danzō is no better than Hiruzen Sarutobi.
If it is Hiruzen Sarutobi, you can use Namikawa Yū without any worries.
But Shimura Danzō...
Namikawa Yū I can only say that simply staring with two eyes is not enough.
As long as a few people were placed around him to watch and hold him down tightly, he would not be able to sleep at ease.
Otherwise, God knows if this guy will accidentally make a few more pots for him.
After all, this is the famous Konoha Pot Kage, so we must not take it lightly.
Because of such high importance, he not only arranged for Utatane Koharu to be the superior to suppress Shimura Danzō, but also deliberately infiltrated sand into Danzo and Root, and arranged many informants around him to keep an eye on this guy.
If it weren't for Namikawa Yū's men really couldn't find anyone suitable for the underworld job, otherwise he would have really wanted to kill this guy directly.
Under such intense attention, Shimura Danzō's every move was displayed before his eyes, without any flaws.
From this perspective, Namikawa Yū knows all about the bad things Shimura Danzō has done.
He only knows more than Hiruzen Sarutobi, and he is also very clear about his problems.
"Since you know, why do you still condone him?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi is a little confused.
He didn't insist on Namikawa Yū's intention.
He knows that Namikawa Yū's ability is superior to his, and that Namikawa Yū must know more clearly about problems that he can see.
But it was precisely because of this that he felt confused.
What benefit does it bring to Konoha by allowing Shimura Danzō to do those things?
"There have to be a few people who can do the dirty work."
Namikawa Yū said, "And in my opinion, Danzo still has some advantages."
"For example, contempt for the powerful."
"Contempt the powerful?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi wondered, "Can this be considered an advantage?"
"How can it not be counted?"
Namikawa Yū chuckled.
Konoha is currently undergoing reform, transforming from a pure military organization to a country.
In this process, Land of Fire originally existed Daimyo and the aristocratic class behind it suffered the greatest losses.
No one is willing to lose power and interests, that's for sure.
So what will these people do after their interests are damaged?
Anyway, there is no way they are just waiting for Konoha's people to come and hack them to death.
Since they don't want to be decent, then Konoha naturally has no choice but to make them decent.
At this time, a new problem came again.
Who will be this evil person?
Most of the ninjas in Konoha have traditional ninja ideas like the Hiruzen Sarutobi in front of them.
They believe that ninjas should be ninjas and should not be involved in other aspects.
To be honest, there is a big problem with the thinking of this kind of people, but nevertheless these people account for the vast majority of Konoha today.
Namikawa Yū has to worry about their views and opinions.
It is definitely unrealistic to let people with these ideas act as swords and raise the swords to those nobles Daimyo. Although it is not completely impossible, it will probably achieve twice the result with half the effort.
At this time, it is appropriate to let Danzo go up.
Compared to others, this guy has no psychological burden.
In his eyes, the so-called Daimyo and nobles are no different from ants, they are just guys who can be crushed to death with a pinch.
This can also be seen from the original history.
Even in the situation like Konoha later, this guy had no respect for Daimyo and just used it as a cash machine. In this case, it is undoubtedly a very suitable choice for this guy to be a knife.
As for all the evil things he did during this process, he was naturally also responsible for it.
"Is that so?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi listened to Namikawa Yū's words and couldn't help but feel a little silent at this moment.
He didn't expect that his old friend Shimura Danzō would have such advantages.
However, this is true.
"Do you have the courage to operate on Daimyo?"
He smiled bitterly, "I really don't have that."
He is the top ninja, known as Shinobi Hero in later eras, and is the pinnacle that normal ninjas can reach.
But even if he is like this, if he wants to operate on a being like Daimyo, he still has some concerns in his heart.
At this point, Shimura Danzō is just right.
After all, this old friend of his has no scruples in doing things and dares to use any means.
"In this regard, I am indeed not as good as him."
He sighed and admitted this.
"Sometimes you don't have to think so much."
Namikawa Yū spoke softly, "Thinking too much will make you feel tired easily, and it won't change anything."
"But since Teacher Sarutobi you are back, I am willing to give you a chance to change."
"Teacher Sarutobi, are you willing to be the shadow of Konoha?"
"Konoha's shadow?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was stunned for a moment, then shook his head. "You are doing a good job now, there is no need to give up the position of Hokage."
He thought that Namikawa Yū was going to give up the position of Hokage and give it back to him according to Senju Tobirama's last words.
He rejected this from the bottom of his heart.
It would have been fine if he had failed at first, he was confident that he would become an excellent Hokage.
But judging from the current situation, the qualities required to become a Hokage have already surpassed those of the past.
It not only needs to be in charge of Konoha's military, but also needs to handle a large number of government affairs.
Becoming Hokage is now no different from becoming the leader of a country.
In this regard, Hiruzen Sarutobi thinks that his talent is far inferior to that of Namikawa Yū, so it is better not to humiliate himself.
It's true that he wants to become Hokage, but more importantly, he wants to make Konoha better, not just for the position of Hokage.
"You misunderstood."
Listening to Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, Namikawa Yū chuckled, and then said, "I am going to set up a Deputy Hokage position within Konoha."
"From what I see, how about I let you, Teacher Sarutobi, take charge?"
"Konoha Deputy Hokage?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was stunned.
"In the future, Konoha will have two shadows existing at the same time."
Namikawa Yū said, "The Hokage rules everything, and Deputy Hokage assists the Hokage in handling affairs within Konoha."
"If the Hokage is assassinated during the war, then Deputy Hokage will automatically take over as Hokage."
"Is that so?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi thought for a moment, then nodded. "If this is what you mean, then I am willing to accept it."
"Then it's settled."
Namikawa Yū chuckled and took Hiruzen Sarutobi back to the previous office.
Let Hiruzen Sarutobi become Deputy Hokage of Konoha. This is Namikawa Yū's compensation for him for the past three years.
In addition, in terms of ability, Hiruzen Sarutobi is also qualified for the position of Deputy Hokage.
After all, it's Third Hokage from the original history line. Anyway, he definitely still has the ability.
Ideological problems can be slowly reformed, but not many people with status and strength can overcome them.
At Namikawa Yū's signal, the news spread quickly.
Soon, the news of Hiruzen Sarutobi's return and the appointment of Konoha Deputy Hokage spread throughout the world.
As for this news, people from all sides had different reactions.
Bang!
In the Shimura Clan's clan, when Shimura Danzō learned the news that Hiruzen Sarutobi took office as Konoha Deputy Hokage, his emotions immediately became excited.
"Hiruzen, you actually surpassed me again...
At this moment, the emotions in his heart were extremely exciting and complicated.
His attitude towards Hiruzen Sarutobi has always been this way. He neither wants him to live a bad life nor wants him to live a better life than himself.
From a feeling point of view, he was happy for Hiruzen Sarutobi, but at the same time, he could not help but feel strong jealousy in his heart.
Konoha Deputy Hokage, according to Namikawa Yū's explanation, is almost like the prime minister of Konoha, and can interfere with the entire Konoha affairs like the Hokage.
This is almost a small version of Hokage.
If the Hokage is diligent enough and keen on handling various affairs, Deputy Hokage's power may be compressed, but if the Hokage is willing to delegate power, then this Deputy Hokage will be almost as powerful as the Hokage.
Coincidentally, Namikawa Yū happens to be a Hokage who is very willing to delegate power.
Most of the time, he viewed the Hokage's power as a job, preferring to throw it away and hand it over to others.
Those tasks that Namikawa Yū considers time-consuming and labor-intensive are considered by others to be the most precious power.
Shimura Danzō can already imagine what kind of power this so-called Deputy Hokage will have under Namikawa Yū.
This is almost the Hokage who is not Hokage.
Thinking of this, Shimura Danzō couldn't help but breathe quickly.
Such a position can be said to be his dream.
Under the brilliance of Namikawa Yū, becoming Hokage is no longer possible for most people.
But if possible, Konoha Deputy Hokage seems to be a good target.
As long as you become Deputy Hokage, it means you have almost absolute power as long as the Hokage does not intervene.
Thinking of this, Shimura Danzō suddenly couldn't sit still.
"Prepare a gift for me, I'm going to visit Hiruzen!"
He spoke to the servants around him and quickly stood up and left.
Not only Shimura Danzō, but many people in Konoha started to get up at this moment.
They headed towards the Sarutobi Clan's clan and wanted to visit Hiruzen Sarutobi in person.
As for all this, Hiruzen Sarutobi quickly felt the changes.
"This is really unimaginable treatment."
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at the congratulatory letter in his hand, with a faint expression of surprise on his face. "Did even Daimyo send a letter to congratulate you?"
He didn't expect this result.
It would be fine if the Hokage came to power, and it would be natural for Daimyo to send a congratulatory letter.
But he is not Hokage, he is just Deputy Hokage. Is he worthy of Daimyo's caution?
Beside him, Sarutobi Clan Head was sitting there, his face full of excitement and pride at this moment.
"I knew that Lord Hokage would never forget you Hiruzen."
He excitedly said, "Konoha Deputy Hokage, this is the highest honor within Konoha. No one else can obtain it except you, Hiruzen!"
"Standing too high is sometimes not a good thing."
Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed softly and said this now.
But even though he said so, he was actually quite satisfied with it in his heart.
Hiruzen Sarutobi is also a human being after all, and also has his own desires and goals.
Although he is not like Shimura Danzō, who has an extraordinary desire to control power, he also hopes to change Konoha and gain the ability to make Konoha better.
Namikawa Yū The position given to him now is just right for him.
However, these guests in front of me are really a hindrance.
He looked at the thick pile of greeting cards in front of him and couldn't help but sigh.
"You come and entertain them for me."
He thought for a while, and finally pulled Sarutobi Clan Head aside. "Just say that I have some important things to deal with now and I don't have time to see the guests at the moment."
As soon as he finished speaking, he handed the invitations in front of him to Sarutobi Clan Head, and then left directly from where he was.
It took a long time for the storm of Hiruzen Sarutobi to become Konoha Deputy Hokage to fade away.
Then another thing happened that attracted everyone's attention.
That is the Hokage's marriage.
Yes, after such a long time of waiting and preparation, Namikawa Yū is finally getting married.
His wedding was very low-key and not as luxurious as many people imagined.
In the imagination of many people, as the Hokage of Konoha, Namikawa Yū's marriage should not be said to be much grand, but at least it cannot be inferior to Land of Fire Daimyo, right?
But in reality, what Namikawa Yū does is actually very simple.
He was not excessively extravagant and wasteful, and just held the wedding banquet according to normal specifications.
But although the wedding banquet was of ordinary size, the guests who came were anything but ordinary.
Those who can sit here are either Elite Jonin within Konoha, or they are respectable people.
Even Land of Fire Daimyo wants to come and participate, all because of Tsunade.
The mother of Tsunade is the princess of Land of Fire, the daughter of the previous generation Land of Fire Daimyo.
Because of this relationship, Senju Clan and Land of Fire Daimyo are also considered relatives.
At this moment, as a relative, it is normal for someone to come to attend Tsunade's wedding.
As for the other guests, they are either high-level officials within Konoha or specially invited guests from other countries. In short, none of them have simple identities.
Even if one of them is an ordinary guest, his identity is at least Jonin.
The guest lineup can be described as extremely luxurious.
"I didn't expect that we would actually sit together on this day."
Below the group of guests, Uchiha Kawaaki looked at Senju Clan Head beside him, and couldn't help but speak at this moment.
"Let's each other."
Next to him, Clan Head of the Senju Clan snorted coldly, looking down on Uchiha Kawaaki as well.
As Uchiha and Senju Clan, Clan Head, they are natural enemies. They have fought for many years in the past and are considered old rivals.
It's just that in the past, they never thought that one day they would attend a wedding together.
To some extent, this can be regarded as ushering in a new era.
"The marriage between the Senju Clan and Uchiha Clan is really exciting."
The guests below looked at the wedding in front of them and couldn't help but start to look forward to it at this moment. "One is the genius of the Uchiha Clan, and the other is the princess of the Senju Clan. What kind of descendants will be born from the combination of the two?"
"This is really exciting."