After taking the two little ones out to play all day, Dave was about to take them home. They were both worn out.
"Minato, what are you looking at?" Dave asked in puzzlement as Little Blondie stared at one spot for a long time from his arms.
"Kage Rock..." Little Blondie pointed toward Kage Rock.
"What? Is your dream still to become Hokage, Minato?" Dave asked with a smile.
"Hokage... yes! I'm going to become Hokage someday and protect the villagers!" The light gradually returned to Minato's eyes, and he nodded excitedly.
Minato had grown up listening to his father's stories. He knew that Konoha's peace and tranquility owed everything to Lord Hokage and Lord Dave. Lord Hokage protected Konoha's peace, while Lord Dave gave Konoha greater vitality and drive.
They were also the two people he admired most: the Hokage and Dave. He knew he didn't have a mind as clever as Uncle Dave's. Then I'll work hard and become Hokage!
"Don't worry, Minato. One day, you'll wear the robes of office and feast on meat and fish at every meal! That's Uncle Dave's prophecy for you! Work hard!" Dave encouraged him with a nod.
"Yes!"
"Aren't we going home yet...? Kushina's so sleepy..."
"Uncle Dave, let's hurry and take Kushina home to bed. She's almost asleep."
"..." You little blond brat...
After taking the two little ones home, Dave returned to the company.
"Where are Kakuzu and the others?" Dave looked at the documents in front of him and felt a headache coming on. Forget reading these. I'll toss them back to Kakuzu. Wait, where is Kakuzu?
"The two finance managers are away on business. They should be in Iwagakure by now," an employee said after a moment's thought.
"All right, get back to work."
Then Dave called