The only thing he could be grateful for was that Uchiha Yan hadn't gone too far.
Good thing he'd told Asuma Sarutobi to get along with Uchiha Yan.
Otherwise...
"You keep bringing up Minato."
"You did the same when we talked about the Flying Raijin Technique."
"He's the blond young man who used the Flying Thunder God against me that day, right?"
The Second Hokage asked, "Can he really become the Fifth Hokage?"
"Yes."
Uchiha Yan and Tsunade nodded together.
Uchiha Yan continued, "Minato is a top-tier genius who came from an ordinary family. He's honorable, fair, and open-minded."
"He genuinely loves Konoha and always puts the village first."
"No one is better suited to the role."
There was no arguing with that.
That was the kind of man Minato was. His character spoke for itself.
Uchiha Yan had always admired him.
"Exactly."
Tsunade nodded with a smile. "That's Minato. You wouldn't be exaggerating if you called him a born Hokage. He's Jiraiya's student, too, so he has the right connections."
"Actually, the old man originally planned to put Minato in office in a few years, then step back and keep control from behind the scenes."
After saying that, Tsunade fixed the Third Hokage with a smiling stare.
Cold sweat broke out across his forehead. How does she know? I only just started laying the groundwork. Not a word has gotten out.
He had always thought he'd kept it well hidden.
But on second thought, Minato really was cut out to be Hokage.
"Hmph!"
The Second Hokage sneered at the Third Hokage, his voice thick with scorn. "How did I never realize you were so hungry for power?"
"Monkey, you've changed too much. You've truly disappointed me."
He couldn't be bothered to look at the old man's sweat-soaked face any