Hearing Ning Feng's words, which were clearly meant to take advantage of him, Minato Namikaze did not get angry as his teacher. Instead, he gave Ning Feng a doting look.
Then he gently rested a hand on Ning Feng's shoulder. "Since you fought so hard to help me on the Night of the Nine-Tails, I'll let you do as you wish!"
"When I've cleared every thorn from your path and the flowers of victory are about to bloom, it will be time for you to become the Fifth Hokage!"
At that, Minato Namikaze took a deep breath.
In fact, when he became Hokage, he had already resolved to plant trees so that those who came after him could enjoy their shade.
In his view, things developed and progressed little by little. As long as he did what he should as the Fourth Hokage, Ning Feng would have a much easier time when he took over.
If nothing else, building up some resources for Ning Feng to eventually dominate the entire Shinobi World would be quite easy and entirely possible.
Hearing Minato's words, Ning Feng did not continue speaking at first, but nodded firmly. "Minato-sensei, don't worry... even if you never reach the day when you've unified the Shinobi World..."
"I, Uchiha Minato, will take up your burden and finish it!"
At that, Uchiha Minato and Minato slapped their palms together hard, producing an exceptionally crisp smack.
Then the two of them, teacher and student, burst out laughing!
Once their conversation was over, the two vanished in a flash and returned to the front of the Sarutobi Residence.
At that moment, Hiruzen's body had already been laid out quietly at the entrance to the Sarutobi Residence. The Sarutobi Clan members around him had cried their eyes red, and even the