Two days later, Uchiha Kazama returned to Konoha.
After returning, Uchiha Kazama discovered that Konoha had run without a single problem while he was away.
That was right. He had been quite successful as a hands-off Hokage.
The moment he entered the Hokage's Office, several pairs of eyes fixed on him.
It gave Uchiha Kazama the greatest sense of danger he had felt since arriving in the world of shinobi.
"Hokage, there are more than three hundred documents here that require your signature."
"Hokage, there are decisions concerning Konoha, as well as issues regarding alliances with other villages, that need your attention."
"Hokage..."
Shikaku Nara, Jiraiya, Tsunade...
These members of the leadership piled every problem that had accumulated in Konoha onto the Hokage's desk.
Before long, the documents formed a small mountain.
The sight of all those documents made Uchiha Kazama's head throb.
But then he saw the dark circles beneath Tsunade's and the others' eyes, along with their resentful gazes.
If he dared to run away now...
These people would eat him alive.
"I understand."
"Go home and get some rest. Leave the rest to me."
Uchiha Kazama took a deep breath before speaking slowly.
"Yes, Hokage!"
"Goodbye, Hokage!"
A moment later, the entire Hokage's Office was deserted.
Kazama's cheek twitched, and he left as well.
Soon, the Hokage's Office filled up again.
Uchiha Fugaku, Hyuga Hiashi, Kakashi... and Orochimaru.
Orochimaru had been dragged over while still wearing his lab coat.
"These documents are your assignment for today."
"By this time tomorrow, I expect you to have finished processing all of them."
"I have some other matters to attend to, so I'll leave this to you."
With that, Uchiha Kazama fled.
He acted as though the Hokage's Office were full of ravenous beasts.
"This is the Super S-Rank