There is a saying that goes well: Hold a general meeting for small things, hold a small meeting for big things, and don't hold meetings for important things.
At this moment, Third summoned several of them to Naruto's home for such a confidential conversation. One can imagine the weight of what was discussed.
Third This time... are you really determined to make a change?
Choza Akimichi on the side looked at the complicated situation in front of him and simply gave up thinking. Anyway, this kind of thing that requires weighing the pros and cons and analyzing the situation can be left to his friend Shikaku Nara. He only needs to contribute when needed.
After a brief silence to digest, Shikaku Nara raised his head, looked sharply at Third Hokage, and asked in a deep voice, "So, Lord Third, what do you mean?"
Third Hokage took a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind, and slowly said his plan, "I plan to... find Jiraiya and Kid back after a while and let him take over Fifth Hokage."
He paused and glanced at Shikaku, Choza, Inoichi and Hiashi in front of him. His tone was entrusting. "When he succeeds to the throne, you will tell him the truth about Naruto's life experience and the grievances he has suffered over the years.
Let him officially rectify the name of Naruto as Fifth Hokage."
At this point, Third's eyes flashed with a trace of struggle and helplessness, but in the end it turned into determination. "As for the reason for all this... just put all the responsibility on... put it on Shimura Danzō's head!"
A person has a face, and a tree has a bark.
In the final analysis, Hiruzen Sarutobi still couldn't let go of the posthumous name of "Hokage" that he had worked for his whole life, and could not calmly bear this biggest stain on himself.
Anyway, he has wiped Danzo's butt many times in his life, so what's wrong with asking him to admit what he has done?
He even thought further, "After I officially abdicate... I will 'take' Danzo, Mitokado Homura, and Utatane Koharu away together."
He looked out the window at the scenery Konoha, with a tone of relief and a hint of sadness. "It's time for us, the stubborn old antiques, to retire from the stage. We can no longer be a constraint and obstacle to the progress of young people."
Third Hokage did this because he wanted Jiraiya to accept Naruto as his apprentice.
Naruto already has the potential to become Hokage, and he also has a very strong Will of Fire.
Third thought of it before.
At that time, Naruto had tears in his eyes and told Third that he wanted to learn from Sealing Jutsu.
"Grandpa Third! I want to learn Sealing Jutsu... at least before I die, that Demon Fox will never come out to cause trouble again!"
Naruto, what a good boy!
With such awareness, he will definitely become an excellent Hokage in the future.
Jinchūriki is Hokage, so there is no need to worry about Jinchūriki.
In the future, with Naruto's love for the village, he will definitely find a suitable Jinchūriki successor and seal Nine-Tails into it before his death.
The four people seemed to be infected by Third's sad mood, and they all lowered their heads and said nothing.
"Okay, let's eat food and drink wine!"
Third suddenly cheered up and raised his chopsticks.
But after taking two bites, he raised his head again and asked casually, "I just thought about it again, Jiraiya is a bit unsteady. You think... Jiraiya or Tsunade, who is more suitable to be Hokage?"
The four people who had just raised their chopsticks all froze.
No, we have been hungry for a long time. Can we eat a few bites first and then ask?
The four people looked at each other, and then three eyes looked at Shikaku.
Shikaku:...
Shikaku coughed lightly and carefully considered his words: "The two adults have equal merits and qualifications. They are both Shinobi Worlds who have great military exploits and are famous Sannin... If you want to say who is more suitable, as their teacher, you should know better than us."
In fact, if it weren't for the lack of support in the village, he wouldn't want to choose between these two people.
Jiraiya likes to spy on women in bathhouses, what else did she write Icha Icha Paradise.
Tsunade is a loser in gambling and addicted to alcohol, and there is also Hemophobia.
He can neither fight nor use his best Medical Ninjutsu at full strength.
If the former is allowed to succeed, the majesty of Hokage may be undermined;
If the latter becomes Hokage, I am afraid that the entire Konoha will be mortgaged to Casino by Stud.
Hiashi and Inoichi looked at each other and saw the same worry in each other's eyes.
This multiple-choice question is simply asking whether I should be burning my eyebrows or having my knees flooded.
Third took in everyone's expressions and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
How could he not know what was wrong with these two disciples?
But now Konoha, besides them, who else can shoulder this heavy burden?
Third raised the glass and took a sip. The sake swayed gently in the glass, reflecting his tired eyes.
"Jiraiya that Kid..."
He smiled bitterly.
"Actually, he's very smart! He's just not serious.
He has been using the prophecy of Mount Myōboku as a cover all day long, saying that he is going to find Child of Prophecy, but he refuses to take on this burden.
Tsunade is even unwilling to return to the village."
The four of them lowered their eyes when they heard this and did not dare to answer the question.
A helpless silence filled the air.
Third's eyes drifted out of the window, and his voice was heavy with time. "Looking back now, if Hatake Sakumo could take over Fourth Hokage, and Minato Namikaze could take over Fifth Hokage, what a great inheritance it would be... What a pity!"
He paused and unconsciously rubbed the rim of the cup with his fingertips. "After Sakumo committed suicide, Minato took over Fourth Hokage in advance.
But that's fine, he is young and promising, and he could have been in charge of Konoha for decades... Who would have thought that a Nine-Tails' Attack..."
The old man's voice suddenly choked. He raised his head and drank the wine in the glass, as if he wanted to swallow the bitterness together.
The room fell into deeper silence.
Everyone thinks of that night, when Fourth Hokage and his wife died heroically, and Konoha was almost destroyed.
"The current Konoha..."
Third sighed long and hard, and that sigh carried the weight of the entire village.
"The older generation is too old, and the younger generation has not yet grown up. There is a lack of talent, and the middle-class generation seems mediocre... I am an old man, but I still have to hold on to this position."
Third is too old, New Generation's geniuses are too young.
His eyes swept across the four people present again, his eyes cloudy but still sharp. "But no matter what, Konoha's Will of Fire must not be broken. No matter how difficult the front is, we must find the person who can carry the future."
Outside the window, the lights of Konoha light up one after another, just like the unyielding vitality of this village.
Shikaku and Inoichi suddenly looked at Hiashi at the same time.
Choza, who was secretly stuffing Taro Sweet Potato Balls made by Naruto into his mouth, noticed the gazes of his two friends and followed their gazes and turned to look at Hiashi, forgetting to continue chewing.
Third put down the chopsticks in his hands, and his old but still sharp eyes slowly fell on Hiashi.
Hiashi suddenly became the focus of the audience. "???"
He sat motionless, maintaining the dignified demeanor that a Hyuga Clan patriarch should have, but his heart was already filled with turmoil.
Why are you all looking at me all of a sudden?
If Fourth Hokage's generation is the most outstanding person besides Fourth Hokage himself, it should be Hiashi. Both in terms of strength and prestige in the village, he is stronger than the three Ino-Shika-Cho.
Third sighed.
Hiashi No, he is too weak.
When Third Shinobi World War ended the negotiation with Land of Lightning, he kidnapped Hinata, and Hiashi beat the thief to death.
Third told the Land of Lightning guy at that time that if you want to fight, just fight him, don't beat him up and call him "catch the thief".
Unexpectedly, Hyuga directly handed over Hizashi's body.
Konoha cannot fall into the hands of Hiashi, it is too weak.