But Konoha's Third Hokage had made Yeyu his assistant, clearly intending for him to become Hokage.
After all, there were quite a few people in Konoha who could serve as Hokage now.
In Gaara's view, Kakashi, Tsunade, Neji, Sasuke, and even the Third could all continue serving as Hokage.
But as he thought of this, Gaara realized something.
He raised his head and looked at Neji, who was leading the team alongside him this time.
"Jonin Neji has become quite famous in the Ninja World lately."
Neji's reputation had indeed been resounding throughout the Ninja World before this.
Most importantly, Neji's fame was so great that people even believed that he and Sasuke had already surpassed the Kage of the Five Great Ninja Villages in strength.
Gaara did not know about the other Ninja Villages.
But he felt that Neji and Sasuke's strength should not be inferior to his own.
After all, Gaara had not fought either of them yet and did not know the specifics of their strength.
That was why he had the misconception that they were merely not inferior to him.
In reality, Gaara was now far behind the two of them.
Neji said calmly, "It is only empty fame."
Gaara smiled. "But the Third Hokage made Yeyu the Hokage Assistant and wants him to become Hokage. Could it be that Yeyu is even stronger than you and Second Pillar?"
If one examined it closely, Gaara's words could indeed sound like they were meant to sow discord.
But neither Neji nor Gaara had considered that implication.
Kakashi, however, frowned slightly.
Yet Neji replied calmly, "Yeyu is stronger than us. That is only natural."
Gaara froze for a moment.
He had originally thought Yeyu had become the Third Hokage's assistant simply because the Third favored Yeyu more and