Obito Uchiha had a big heart and deep feelings for Konoha. Hiruzen Sarutobi had already decided to nurture him.
As Hatake Sakumo's son, bringing Kakashi into the Hokage's camp would bind Sakumo to it as well. As for the remaining little girl, she had a talent for medical ninjutsu. With proper training, she might become one of a new generation of Konoha Sannin.
"Heh, Lord Hokage, aren't you afraid I'll compete for the Hokage position with the candidate you have in mind?"
Qingyun was taken aback by Hiruzen Sarutobi's words. Obito Uchiha was actually quite talented. He was only nicknamed Dead Last because he was often late and still a little foolish at this age.
Kakashi was Hatake Sakumo's son, and Qingyun had once been on Sakumo's team. If Kakashi became his student, his relationship with Sakumo would grow even closer.
On top of that, Tsunade, Orochimaru, and Jiraiya all got along well with him, while the Hyuga Brothers occasionally discussed fist techniques with him. Qingyun no longer stood alone.
He had already taken Shisui Uchiha as his student. If he added Obito Uchiha to the mix, the Uchiha Clan would undoubtedly support him wholeheartedly if he wanted to become Hokage.
Previously, Hiruzen Sarutobi had removed him from the ANBU out of wariness. Could he really feel comfortable entrusting these promising students to him now?
"Minato's workload has suddenly increased lately. Nawaki joined the ANBU at the same time and is also a squad captain, yet his workload is nowhere near Minato's. As someone close to both of them, I naturally noticed the signs. I'm just curious, Lord Hokage—why did you give up on Orochimaru and decide to support Minato as the Fourth Hokage instead?
"Is it because Minato is easy to control?"
Qingyun gave a cold laugh, his aura