It had been only a few days since Minato's wedding, and then his Hokage succession ceremony arrived.
On the Hokage Building, Minato, wearing the Hokage's God Robe, received the Hokage's hat from Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage.
This also meant that he would take on the heavy burden and responsibility of the Hokage position and become the leader of the village.
At the scene, thunderous applause erupted!
"Fire the salute for the birth of the Fourth Hokage!"
Fireworks exploded in the air, celebrating this moment.
After marrying Kushina, Minato officially took office as the Fourth Hokage, becoming the CEO of Konoha and reaching the peak of his life!
After watching Minato's succession ceremony, Kiyosuke helped Anko with missions for a few days. Just as he was about to find a place to eat, an Anbu ninja ran over and said, "Lord Kiyosuke, the Hokage - sama is looking for you."
"Is it the Third Hokage or the Fourth Hokage?"
There were two Hokages in the village now.
"You're joking. Naturally, it's the current Hokage - sama."
"Oh, I see."
Kiyosuke entered the Hokage Building, knocked on the door, and walked in.
Minato was sitting in the position that Hiruzen Sarutobi used to occupy. The table was clean, without a single document in sight. Truly worthy of the ninja with the fastest speed in the ninja world, his work efficiency was equally high.
Beside him was Kakashi.
"Hokage - sama, did you call me for something?"
"Forget it. Just call me as you used to. It feels strange when Kakashi and you call me Hokage - sama," Minato waved his hand and said, "Kiyosuke, I called you here mainly to ask you for a favor."
"What is it?"
"I hope you and Kakashi can join the Anbu together."
Oh? Is he trying to seize power from the Third Hokage right after taking office?
But thinking about it, it's normal. Minato doesn't want to be a puppet of the Third Hokage. That's not what he wants.
However, he doesn't really want to join the Anbu.
Seeing his resistant expression, Minato smiled and said, "You're special. You usually don't have much to do. Just stay in the Anbu. Leave the rest to Kakashi. The monthly salary will definitely satisfy you."
Kakashi: "..."
"So, I can just loaf around?"
Kiyosuke's eyes lit up. He thought it was feasible.
Just slacking off and getting a handsome salary? Only a fool would refuse!
"Loaf around and do nothing..." Minato twitched the corner of his mouth and said, "You'll only be called in to handle major matters. After all, with your strength, you can do things that ordinary Anbu can't."
"Minato - sensei, you're not planning to send me to assassinate the Kage of other villages, are you?"
"No, no, it's not that extreme. Assassinating a Kage is basically a one - way trip, and killing them now won't be of much use," Minato shook his head and said, "I just hope you can give me a hand."
The Third Hokage won't give up the power in his hands so easily. So, placing Kakashi and Kiyosuke in the Anbu, with their strength, they can quickly stabilize the unstable factors within.
"Sure, no problem."
Kiyosuke thought about it and decided it was feasible.
Slacking off, what a wonderful term.
"That's good," Minato nodded and said, "You and Kakashi go to the Anbu base together. I'll leave it to you two from now on."
"Then we'll take our leave."
Kiyosuke and Kakashi left the Hokage's office and headed for the Anbu base.
On the way, Kiyosuke asked, "Kakashi, how is Rin recently?"
"She's still the same. She enjoys her current life," Kakashi replied.
Rin worked very hard at the Konoha Hospital and learned a lot of medical ninjutsu. She worked overtime until very late every day. Although she was tired, she liked it.
Kakashi was silent for a moment and then asked, "Kiyosuke, do you know where Obito is?"
"Who knows? He's probably become Madara Uchiha's lackey by now. But don't worry, he should return to Konoha in the next year or two."
Obito will definitely come back on the night when Naruto is born. It's the best time to get the Nine - Tails and take revenge on Konoha.
"How can you be so sure?" Kakashi was puzzled.
"The Nine - Tails."
"The Nine - Tails?"
"I'll tell you a secret. I heard it from someone else. When a Jinchuriki gives birth, the seal on the tailed beast is particularly weak, and the tailed beast is likely to break free from the seal. At this time, Obito will definitely come and use the Nine - Tails to attack Konoha. However, this will only happen when Sister Kushina has a child," Kiyosuke explained.
Kakashi said angrily, "He actually wants to cause trouble during this period?!! That bastard Madara Uchiha!"
He actually made Obito come back to Konoha to do such a thing. He couldn't be forgiven! Absolutely not!
"So, we have to wait until then. Otherwise, the ninja world is so big, and it's impossible for us to find Obito who's in hiding. Madara Uchiha should be dead."
As for why he was so sure, it was because he heard that Mikoto Uchiha, Fugaku Uchiha's wife, was pregnant with a second child.
Sasuke and Naruto were the reincarnations of Indra and Asura, the sons of the Sage of the Six Paths. Madara Uchiha was also a reincarnation of Indra. Only after Madara Uchiha's death would Indra's soul be reincarnated again. Generally, when Indra is reincarnated, Asura will also be reincarnated together. He believed that news of Kushina's pregnancy would come soon.
Indra and Asura, these two brothers, had been in a love - hate relationship for over a thousand years.
They had been reincarnated countless times.
Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju, Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki.
If one of them was a woman, there probably wouldn't be any problems.
The love - hate relationship could quickly progress to marriage, and the child born might even awaken the Rinnegan directly...
"The key is Obito. We don't know what he's like now," Kakashi was worried that Obito would go astray.
Ha, no need to think about it. He's already on the wrong path.
Kiyosuke said, "Don't think about it. He's probably become Madara Uchiha's puppet."
With Kotoamatsukami, Madara Uchiha could manipulate Obito however he wanted, making him wholeheartedly become his lackey.
"Damn it!"
"So, what should we do now?"
"Wait. Wait for Minato - sensei to work hard to make Sister Kushina pregnant, and then wait until the day she gives birth. We should be able to wait for Obito," Kiyosuke said.
For now, they could only wait. The ninja world was so vast. Obito might have already awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan and obtained Kamui. He could come and go in the five great ninja villages as if they were his own home. Space - time ninjutsu was very troublesome. Catching him was basically impossible.
As he spoke, he looked at Kakashi, making Kakashi feel uncomfortable.
"Kakashi, has your Sharingan evolved?"
"Really? I didn't know. Can the Sharingan evolve?" Kakashi was confused.
"Did your sudden fainting last time mean your Sharingan was evolving? I'll find an expert to study it for you when I have time," Kiyosuke said.
"Okay."
Kakashi nodded. They saw a gateway standing in the dark forest.
The Anbu base had arrived!