In the original story, no matter how you looked at it, Minato should never have become Hokage.
Jiraiya loved his freedom and didn't want the restraints that came with being Hokage. Tsunade had developed Hemophobia and left Konoha, so she hadn't even taken part in the Third Shinobi World War. Orochimaru, meanwhile, had colluded with Danzo, leading the Third Hokage to consider him unfit for the position.
That was how Minato Namikaze, who had distinguished himself in the Third Shinobi World War, became the Fourth Hokage.
Minato had become Hokage only because he'd been thrust into the position.
On second thought, it would have made far more sense for Minato to become the Fifth Hokage.
At the Senju Clan Grounds, in Tsunade's home.
Ye Ning sat at the table, leisurely pouring himself some tea, his heart full of delight.
Sakumo had already agreed to come out of retirement and lend Tsunade a hand. Such a happy occasion deserved a proper celebration.
He'd gone to great lengths over the past few days, quietly arranging so much behind the scenes, all to help Tsunade become Hokage without a hitch.
He just wanted to prove a point!
He still remembered that bet they'd made back then.
The sooner Tsunade became Hokage, the sooner he could prevent her from making excuses later, like claiming it had been so long that she'd forgotten.
Ye Ning breathed in the fragrance of the tea wafting from the table and closed his eyes in bliss.
He had to admit, the tea Uchiha Fugaku had sent him was pretty good.
Ye Ning had always found drinking tea too much trouble, but after Uchiha Fugaku sent him some, he'd gradually grown fond of it.
After he'd been drinking for some time, a faint sound suddenly came from the