Morino Ibiki

"Recommend White Fang as Hokage?"

Guy murmured, repeating the news Kakashi had just revealed.

Kakashi's expression shifted slightly. He shook his head and lowered his voice even further.

"However, my father has no intention of running for Hokage."

"What he means is to recommend someone else..."

He did not continue.

Guy grinned at that and directly named the person.

"Captain Minato, right?"

"Huh? How did you know?!"

Kakashi's eyes widened in shock.

Although Minato Namikaze had risen to fame recently, his seniority still paled compared to many others.

Danzo, Orochimaru, White Fang, Tsunade, Jiraiya...

All of them were powerful contenders for Hokage!

Minato Namikaze's seniority was clearly a step behind.

Could Lady Tsunade have told him? Kakashi wondered inwardly.

Guy shrugged, his tone casual. "I guessed."

"You guessed?"

Kakashi's mouth twitched. Clearly, he did not believe him.

Guy dropped his joking expression and became slightly serious.

"Konoha does indeed have many highly senior figures right now."

"But Lord Jiraiya is free-spirited and unrestrained. He has no interest in the position of Hokage."

"Orochimaru's personality isn't suitable."

"Danzo is too dark, and his methods are too extreme."

"Teacher Tsunade..."

Thinking of Tsunade's attitude toward the position of Hokage, Guy smiled helplessly.

"She can't be bothered with such trivial matters."

"Actually, considering both seniority and strength, the most suitable person would be Senior White Fang."

Kakashi was stunned by Guy's blunt yet clear analysis.

Guy paid no attention to his reaction and continued.

"But if Senior White Fang also has no interest in becoming Hokage, the Third Hokage probably won't choose anyone else either."

"To stabilize the situation, he'll recommend an outstanding candidate from the next generation."

"Captain Minato Namikaze is the strongest among the younger generation, with the most dazzling record and the greatest ability to win people over."

"He is