Chapter 63: The Proper Protagonist Template
"Wait!"
Hearing this, both Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura panicked.
"This matter has nothing to do with us elders!"
"Ah!"
When their own interests weren't threatened, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura were casual about Konoha's affairs. But now that their positions as elders were threatened, they immediately began to panic.
"We are Konoha's elders! You can't just remove us!"
"Then try me. See if this old man has the power to do it!"
I'm about to lose my position as Hokage, and you think I care about your elder positions?
Sarutobi Hiruzen said fiercely, his face dark. It was easy to see that this time, Sarutobi Hiruzen was serious.
"..."
Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura instantly fell silent.
Even Shimura Danzo, despite his schadenfreude, only kept it to himself. On the surface, Danzo didn't dare to provoke the enraged lion that was Sarutobi Hiruzen.
"We understand!"
With their heads lowered, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura nodded.
They had no choice. For the sake of their positions as elders, they could only go and beg Hatake Sakumo. Although it felt a little humiliating, compared to their positions, their pride was nothing!
After speaking, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura turned and left directly.
After Shimura Danzo glanced at Sarutobi Hiruzen's gloomy face, he too left.
"Bastards! A bunch of bastards!"
Sarutobi Hiruzen roared in a low, angry voice, not just towards Sunagakure, but also towards Shimura Danzo and the others.
"Even if my position as Hokage is unstable, it will absolutely not be your turn!"
There was no other way. Sarutobi Hiruzen now felt that he needed to find a successor for the Hokage position.
But who to find?
"The Sannin? No, Tsunade is too reckless, Jiraiya is too lazy, as for Orochimaru..."
Originally, Sarutobi Hiruzen had high hopes for Orochimaru. But now, Sarutobi Hiruzen felt that he couldn't control Orochimaru.
Sarutobi Hiruzen needed an obedient Hokage successor, not one with his own thoughts and ideas.
"I heard that Jiraiya recently took on a student, named Namikaze Minato, who seems pretty good!"
As for whether he was truly suitable, Sarutobi Hiruzen planned to see for himself. Strength was secondary for now, but he must be obedient.
The position of Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen could hand over, but the power belonging to the Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen was determined to keep under his control.
"Hmph! In the end, I'm the one who calls the shots in Konoha!"
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"What brings you here today, having so much free time?"
In the Hatake clan compound, Hatake Sakumo looked at the sudden arrival of Aoyama Riuun, his face full of curiosity.
"Uncle Riuun!"
Compared to their first meeting, this time, Hatake Kakashi was polite and greeted Aoyama Riuun.
Even now, Hatake Kakashi hadn't forgotten that this man before him had likely beaten up his father.
"Haha! I guessed there would be a show here today, so I came early to watch!"
"Watch a show?"
Hatake Sakumo was a bit confused.
But then, a member of the Hatake clan suddenly ran up to Hatake Sakumo's side.
"Clan Head-sama, the two elders, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura, are here to see you!"
"?"
Those two old geezers? Why would they look for me for no reason?
After seeing the inexplicable smile on Aoyama Riuun's face, Hatake Sakumo could more or less guess what was about to happen.
Smiling, he waved his hand.
"Then let them in!"
"Yes!"
The man immediately turned to go notify them.
"Kakashi! You..."
Hatake Sakumo was about to have Hatake Kakashi leave first, but Aoyama Riuun waved his hand and interrupted.
"Let Kakashi stay too, it's a good chance for him to experience the world."
"That works too!"
Nodding, Hatake Sakumo didn't refuse. In any case, with him and Aoyama Riuun present, there wouldn't be any problems.
Hatake Kakashi gave Aoyama Riuun a grateful look.
After the previous incident, Hatake Kakashi's mindset was now to grow up quickly.
Regarding Hatake Kakashi's talent, Aoyama Riuun acknowledged it. In the original timeline, it was only after experiencing his father, Hatake Sakumo's, suicide that Hatake Kakashi fully gained the determination to become stronger.
Genin at five, Chunin at seven, Jonin at twelve—a proper protagonist template! But in the end, after experiencing the deaths of his comrade and his master, Hatake Kakashi completely wasted his talent and stopped training. Otherwise, by the time Naruto graduated, Hatake Kakashi should have been a Kage-level powerhouse.
He wondered, now that Hatake Sakumo hadn't committed suicide, if Hatake Kakashi could still accomplish the feat of becoming a genius Jonin at twelve.
While Aoyama Riuun was pondering, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura entered the Hatake clan compound with bright smiles.
"Yo! So you two old things aren't dead yet!"
Seeing the two of them, Aoyama Riuun greeted them directly with a smile.
"Aoyama Riuun!"
Their smiles instantly froze. Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura both looked at Aoyama Riuun beside Hatake Sakumo in astonishment.
They started cursing in their hearts. This annoying guy is here.
"You're not unhappy to see me, are you?"
Noticing their expressions, Aoyama Riuun said with a smile.
"Of course not!"
As if Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura would ever admit it. They immediately put on bright smiles.
Hatake Kakashi, standing beside Hatake Sakumo, had a look of confusion.
Are these the two elders of Konoha? They seem... like dogs!
"Ahem!"
Finally, Hatake Sakumo stepped forward to mediate.
"Alright, Riuun is my guest. Elders, what brings you here?"
"Uh!"
They were hesitant, not knowing if they should speak.
Originally, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura already felt that asking Hatake Sakumo for a favor was humiliating. On top of that, Aoyama Riuun was also here.
It felt even more humiliating
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