Anbu, has a very special status in every ninja village. It is the most powerful unit of a ninja village, and it is all the elites of the ninja village. Not all the elites of the village are in Anbu.
It's just that the members in Anbu must be elites.
And Anbu is almost always under the direct jurisdiction of the "shadows". When necessary, they are the guards of the major village shadows.
In Konoha, this situation is somewhat special. The special thing is that there is a special organization among Anbu of Konoha, which is the "root" directly controlled by Danzo
It can be said that Third Hokage can directly control more than half of Anbu. Even the members of Anbu are under the jurisdiction of Danzo. Under Third Hokage, there is also the position of minister Konoha Anbu.
Strictly speaking, Anbu members only accept orders from ministers Hokage and Anbu. Of course, the first order is the order from Hokage. Now, the token Third Hokage throws to Ueno Kei is the symbol of minister Konoha Anbu.
Anbu's tokens are all made of special materials, and their special texture and feel cannot be imitated by ordinary people.
Ueno Kei looked at Third Hokage in surprise. He didn't understand what his teacher meant. Could it be that he was being asked to take charge of Anbu? However, his qualifications and strength were simply impossible to convince those Anbu members. Even with the sudden increase in strength, Ueno Kei did not dare to take charge of Anbu.
If it is just a one-on-one duel, Ueno Kei is confident that it can defeat Konoha and all the current Anbu members. However, this is not a condition for becoming the minister of Anbu. Without absolute strength to lead, the old members of Anbu will not easily admit and surrender.
"Teacher, what are you...?" Ueno Kei asked.
"Qi, I once thought about training you for a few more years until you can be independent. However, you have grown far beyond my expectations, old man. Qi, the branches of the tree may be broken, and the leaves may wither and fall, but as long as the roots of the big tree exist forever, then this big tree can survive forever. Back then, the second generation, let me become The big tree of Konoha can protect the entire Konoha." Third Hokage said with deep eyes, "And Danzo originally wanted to become the root of Konoha, live in the darkness forever, and protect Konoha."
"Qi, I know you have a lot of prejudice against Danzo. Indeed, he has gone too far in these years, but you have to understand that we old guys have dedicated our lives to Konoha." Third Hokage's voice sounded low and sad, as if he was recalling those past years.
Ueno Kei was slightly startled. He suddenly didn't understand the meaning of Third Hokage's summons. It was all about explaining the funeral arrangements. Ueno Kei suddenly felt a little panicked in his heart.
"In any case, Qi, you have to understand Danzo. He just became a little extreme. I used to be the light of Konoha, and Danzo represented darkness. A country, a Ninja Village, where there is light, there will naturally be darkness. Dark, now, I hope you can become the dark side of Konoha. Qi, can you continue to protect Konoha in place of us old guys?" Third Hokage's eyes are kind, with an extremely sentimental look.
"Teacher, I..." Ueno Kei suddenly felt that he didn't know how to speak. This was the first time that the old man showed such a look in front of Ueno Kei. He was tired, sad, and nostalgic. It seemed that at this time, Third Hokage had truly become a dying old man.
Ueno Kei was very scared. He didn't know what would happen after losing Third Hokage. Although it was only a short three years, Ueno Kei found that he seemed to be too dependent on Third Hokage.
That increasingly rickety figure will always bring Konoha people incomparable faith and security.
But at this moment, Ueno Kei suddenly realized that after the old man in front of him passed away, what would Konoha do now?
Ueno Kei's heart was full of discomfort, and his expression was very complicated. Unknowingly, Ueno Kei had slowly lowered his head.
"Start?" Third Hokage called softly.
Ueno Kei suddenly became excited and raised his head, looking at Third Hokage with a worried expression. Ueno Kei immediately understood that this was the old man's expectation that he could become the pillar of Konoha. He must not show any trace of unbearable look in front of the teacher.
Haven't I already decided that I want to protect this place and my only home?
Ueno Kei said in a deep voice, "Yes! Teacher! Qi will definitely do it!" Although Ueno Kei was still a little confused in his heart, his tone and expression revealed unparalleled determination! Who knows what the future will bring? But what lies ahead, no matter what he will face when the time comes.
But now that I have made a decision, I can only go on with this belief!
Third Hokage looked at Ueno Kei whose face had calmed down, but there were still lingering worries in Third Hokage's heart, whether he had done it too early.
To be honest, Ueno Kei always gives Third Hokage the illusion that Ueno Kei is already a ninja in his twenties and thirties, but in fact, Ueno Kei is only thirteen years old.
Will it put too much pressure on the child in front of me if I introduce these things so early?
Just as Third Hokage himself said, he originally wanted to train Ueno Kei for a few more years, but time did not wait, Orochimaru reappeared, Danzo was about to make a move, and Sunagakure changed.
All these filled Third Hokage's heart with shadows. He seemed to have seen the end of his life. Although he had lived to this age, there was nothing else to miss.
However, Third Hokage could not give up because he had personally protected the village for decades. Third Hokage had to prepare for the worst outcome. This forced Jiraiya to take a stand and put pressure on Ueno Kei helplessly.
Indeed, Third Hokage may have other better choices besides Jiraiya and the others, such as Kakashi, his own son, Sarutobi Asuma, or other outstanding figures among Anbu.
However, Third Hokage has a feeling that none of these people can compare to the future Ueno Kei. Moreover, Third Hokage is also a human being, and he still has a trace of selfishness. He hopes that his disciples can go through these experiences and become the true patron saint of Konoha, a patron saint who can break down all obstacles and difficulties for Konoha!
ps: Second update, Ye Leimu is asking for votes...