Minato Namikaze had never imagined that one day, he would become a candidate for Hokage. And from Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, it seemed there were no other contenders left.
Seeing his stunned expression, Hiruzen Sarutobi patted him on the shoulder and softened his tone.
"The Legendary Sannin have no desire to become Hokage. In the entire village, you're the only one suited for the position, so you can't refuse any longer."
He was also a true-blue member of the Hokage faction. Hiruzen Sarutobi had ample patience for the Minato Namikaze before him, and he could see the man's doubts. Sure enough, the next moment, Minato voiced what was on his mind.
"Hokage-sama, are you mistaken? Before me, there is Uchiha Yū. Whether in strength or talent, he is superior to me. The position of Hokage cannot possibly fall to me."
This was what puzzled him most. Minato Namikaze knew a little about the village's true darkness, but not much. Especially with Jiraiya protecting him from the front, blocking all sorts of schemes and plots aimed at Minato Namikaze. Jiraiya had fulfilled every responsibility expected of a teacher, but that also exposed a problem: Minato was too idealistic in his thinking.
Thus, when faced with the allure of the Hokage's position, his first thought was of his own abilities and the considerable gap between himself and Uchiha Yū. There was no possibility of winning through direct competition.
"Yū..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi considered it briefly before giving him an ambiguous answer.
"You must remember your identity. Behind Uchiha Yū stands the Uchiha Clan. He comes from a great clan, but what Konoha will face next is the relationship between great-clan shinobi and civilian shinobi. That is why you are the best choice for Hokage. You were born a civilian, and after becoming Hokage, you