Chapter 350 Undercurrents beneath the Calm, Exchange of Interests
Minato's background alone is not enough to make Sarutobi Hiruzen change his decision.

not enough……

This one sentence alone had actually already told Minato the solution.

It's not enough, because compared to the possibility that Konoha might be surrounded, even if it's just a possibility, it's not comparable to Minato's weight.

The Flying Thunder God Technique is very mobile, but before this there were people who had mastered space-time ninjutsu, and such people also had weaknesses and could also be killed.

When faced with such a situation, the importance of individual strength is naturally infinitely weakened.

In the apartment, Jiraiya was about to say something but suddenly stopped.

"Shh."

A masked Anbu appeared at the door, knocked on the door and said directly: "Minato Jonin, the Hokage asked you to go to the Hokage Building."

No asking if you were home.

After the mission report was submitted, Anbu troops began to monitor the surroundings of this apartment.

But what everyone knew was that Minato Namikaze, who possessed the Flying Thunder God Technique, could not be monitored. At the same time, Jiraiya did not come out for two days after his arrival. It was within Sarutobi Hiruzen's expectation that the master and disciple would take action.

You can leave and take action, but you must be there when someone summons you.

This is a tacit understanding, but also an open dialogue.

"squeak……"

The door was opened, and Namikaze Minato said in a deep voice: "Wait a moment, I'll be there soon."

ANBU: "Please hurry up."

It was obvious that the people who came were the Anbu directly under the Hokage, not the Root.

After the Anbu left, Minato closed the door and looked at Jiraiya: "Teacher, the teacher said... peace can never be achieved by praying. I want to talk to the Hokage before taking action."

Jiraiya thought for a moment.

The old man is not someone who is so easy to convince. Although he was dubbed a ninja hero in past wars, and although his character has lost its sharpness in recent years, it is difficult to get him to take a gamble...

"I will contact Tsunade, and I will also go to the Uchiha and Hyuga teams. Also... the jounin team..."

"Don't go to the jonin class."

Minato interrupted Jiraiya: "Although there have been rumors in the village that the Third Hokage is responsible for the damage in the war, he is still the Hokage at the moment. We are expressing our concerns, not forcing..."

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya's eyes froze.

Has my disciple actually grown to this level?

Is it because of the war? Or is it because of that gentleman?

With such political awareness, age and talent, he is much higher than mine.

Hokage is the jade of the Land of Fire and even more so the jade of Konoha. By communicating with the Uchiha and Hyuga, he can increase his own bargaining chips.

But if the original goal was to overthrow the old man and take over, then I'm afraid all the plans would fail.

The name of the ninja hero is still well-known, and all the families in Konoha, and even the civilian ninjas represented by Minato, are still full of respect for him.

Two different statements will lead to two different results.

"I understand."

Jiraiya stood up and patted Minato on the shoulder: "Peace is not achieved by praying, and war is not caused by a child. Talk to the old man properly, and leave the rest to me."

On the table, a small notebook that Minato had put down was taken by Jiraiya.

……

Fifteen minutes later, at the Hokage Building.

Namikaze Minato knocked on the door and walked in. At this time, three Konoha high-ranking officials were sitting in the office.

The third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen, and two Hokage advisors Mito Kado En and Utane Koharu.

……

At the same time, Jiraiya went out to the Uchiha clan territory.

Since Iwagakure blocked Kumogakure, the Third Ninja World War has begun to come to an end.

If there had not been another dispute between Sand Village and Kirigakure, the five major ninja villages would most likely have started licking their wounds by now.

Uchiha Fugaku, who was in charge of Iwagakure, had already returned to the village with Uchiha Itachi and his clansmen.

Yes, in the final conflict with Iwagakure, he brought the four-year-old Uchiha Itachi to the battlefield.

In the reception room, Uchiha Fugaku was still wondering about Jiraiya's purpose.

One of the three ninjas, a disciple of the Hokage, and if he is also a strong contender for the position of the Fourth Hokage, is he here to canvass votes?
From the character he showed in the past, it seems that the other party does not want to be the Hokage.

"The commander should be on guard against the Sand Village at this time, right? Why did he suddenly return to the village? The Sand Village..."

Fugaku asked tentatively.

Jiraiya naturally took over the conversation: "It seems that the Uchiha are not very sensitive to the changes in the village... The Kirigakure messenger has arrived, and the security forces should be responsible, but the Uchiha know nothing about the reason."

Fugaku's eyes narrowed.

He knew that the Kirigakure messenger had arrived, but for some reason...

No one told him.

The Uchiha clan was still isolated from Konoha in terms of high-level leadership.

The tea was poured and Fugaku's face looked ugly, but he didn't rush to ask.

And Jiraiya dropped a piece of news: "A few days ago, a Chunin brought back the Three-Tails from Kirigakure."

"boom."

The tea set touched the cup set gently.

The sound was so clear that Fugaku could no longer hide his inner shock.

The Three-Tails from Kirigakure was brought back, but it did not run away and cause any damage, which shows that the Three-Tails was sealed very well.

The security force manages the affairs of the village. He knows Kushina, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, and even his wife Mikoto is good friends with her.

Sealing Technique...

The Three-Tails would not be brought back for no reason, and since it was brought back by a Chunin, it was inevitable that Kirigakure had done something about it.

The only thing that can prevent the Three-Tail from revolting is the Uzumaki clan's sealing technique.

Uzumaki Kushina can't leave the barrier, so there is only one person who can do it.

A golden flash... Minato Namikaze.

"Is that the Minato team that Obito is in? I'm surprised that the kid is still alive, but the mission was very complicated due to the rules..."

Jiraiya nodded and said, "Nohara Rin is also Minato's disciple and the child that Uchiha Obito likes."

like?

Uchiha Fugaku was stunned. He didn't understand why such a serious conversation was mixed with a child's affection.

In fact, after reading the little notebook left by Minato, Jiraiya was also shocked.

Mangekyō Sharingan.

The Uchiha clan's legendary eye technique appeared again, and it was a thirteen-year-old child.

From the Warring States Period to the Ninja Village System, the names of the two heroes of the Warring States Period made the entire Ninja world tremble, and the terror of that man is still recorded in the documents.

Wood Release can capture the tailed beasts, and the Mangekyō Sharingan can even control the tailed beasts.

Fortunately, the child's mind is not on Uchiha, nor is he an ambitious person.

But this... isn't it just another gamble?

No one in Konoha wants another Uchiha Madara to appear, except the Uchiha clan.

"Nohara Rin is the child who brought back the Three-Tails during the Minato Class mission. And Uchiha Obito, during this mission... because Nohara Rin was in danger, he opened the Mangekyō Sharingan."

"boom!"

This time, the tea set in Uchiha Fugaku's hand was not spared and fell directly onto the wooden floor, rolling to the side. Steaming water flowed out, but no one paid any attention to it.

"Mangekyo...Sharingan?"

Uchiha Fugaku's hands were shaking slightly.

And Jiraiya did not speak either, quietly waiting for the other party to digest.

Just like what was said in that booklet, the importance of the Mangekyō Sharingan was too heavy for the Uchiha clan.

Fugaku slowly closed his eyes.

He was no longer thinking only about the Kaleidoscope, but also the name Nohara Rin.

As the head of the Uchiha clan, he knew exactly what was needed to open the Sharingan.

Understand love, and then lose love.

And if this love is not completely lost, then its existence will become a lifelong bond for this Uchiha, and its importance surpasses everything else.

The Three-Tails was brought back, and the Kirigakure messenger arrived, forcing the village to return the Three-Tails. This was an outcome that anyone could imagine.

And the Hokage's decision can be guessed.

After all, everyone can see clearly that the former ninja hero has grown old and no longer has the decisiveness and gambling spirit of the past.

But Uchiha Obito...

There's no need to think about it, the kid will get angry with anyone who touches Nohara Lin.

In front of the red-eyed Uchiha, the world is not important, only the bond is important.

"Who else?"

Fugaku's voice was a little hoarse.

And Jiraiya continued: "Minato and I, and later I will contact Tsunade and even the Hyuga clan."

"Hinata?"

Uchiha Fugaku opened his eyes suddenly, and then shook his head: "The Hyuga clan is not only a ninja clan, but also one of the nobles registered in the Daimyo Prefecture. They will not make the decision."

Jiraiya took a sip of tea and said, "Decision? What decision? I am the old man's disciple, Minato is his grandson, Nohara Rin, Uchiha Obito and Kakashi are his great-grandsons. You seem to have misunderstood."

Jiraiya paused as he spoke, and Uchiha Fugaku also looked up.

"After the war started, spies were lurking in every village. And handing over a thirteen-year-old girl in exchange for peace, even if they gave an excuse to cover it up, it would still be known."

"Showing weakness to the enemy will weaken their morale, and everyone will then target Konoha. At that time, weakness will become real weakness."

Jiraiya's voice was heavy: "Handing over Nohara Rin will trigger the Third Ninja World War again, and all the ninja villages that have set their sights on Konoha will unite again and share this piece of fat meat together!"

After hearing this, Uchiha Fugaku also understood.

It was not a coup d'état, nor a seizure of power, but an act of persuasion.

With reasonable reasons, two of the three ninjas who represented the two sides of the war, the Uchiha who represented strength, the Hyuga who represented the ninja clan, and the Namikaze Minato who represented the civilians...

All these added together, except for Ino-Shika-Cho, are enough to attract the attention of the Hokage.

But...what can the Uchiha get?
If there is no coup to seize power, there will be no merit for following, and if you follow, you may even be disliked by the Hokage.

If it's just a kaleidoscope, then it needs to be considered.

"After the war, this communication will become a bond. After the old man retires, fully support Minato Namikaze to become the Fourth Hokage."

Jiraiya's voice sounded again.

At the same time, the bigger picture is drawn: "Uchiha Obito will become the disciple of the Fourth Hokage, Nohara Rin and Kakashi have a deep bond with him, and the power of the Mangekyō Sharingan will become the power behind the Fourth Hokage."

Yeah, it's not just that girl.

When Kakashi was on the verge of death and oppressed by a huge rock, Obito gave a Sharingan to Kakashi.

With such a bond, no matter who among the three becomes the future Fifth Hokage... in twenty or thirty years, the current embarrassing situation of the Uchiha clan will be alleviated.

Even if Uchiha Obito became the fifth generation...

This pancake is a bit big, it might choke you.

"I understand."

Uchiha Fugaku gave the answer.

……

At the same time, Uchiha Obito, who had returned to the village for two or three days, was wearing a half-face mask and was gathering with Kakashi and Nohara Rin at the training ground.

"asshole."

Obito looked back and reached into his ninja tool bag to clench a kunai.

At the same time, the whole body is becoming weak.

"Obito."

Nohara Rin's voice made him stop, but he still kept his head down, obviously very angry.

Kakashi leaned against the tree trunk and said in a deep voice: "Teacher is thinking of a solution. If you are so impulsive..."

Obito glared, "Then I will take Rin and leave the village. No one will be able to stop me."

Hearing this, Kakashi sighed, "What about your grandma? She was sad for a long time after learning about your sacrifice. I often went to take care of her, and I could see that she was getting thinner day by day."

"Now that you're back, grandma is very happy these days so she's in high spirits. You'll need to be careful once this anger has passed."

Lin, who was standing by, suddenly stepped forward and put her hands on Obito's shoulders.

"You are never alone in this world. Besides me, there are many people who care about you."

"Grandma, Kakashi, Minato-sensei, Kushina-sensei...the teachers are all working hard for me, and I haven't given up. Why are you thinking of escaping?"

"I..." Obito was speechless.

At this time, Kakashi came over.

He also placed his hands on Obito and Nohara Rin's shoulders.

"If you want to leave, take me with you."

"you?"

"Can you keep your voice down? Don't you know you're being watched?"

Obito was about to turn his head to look left and right, but was stopped by Rin's hand on his shoulder.

Lin: "Kakashi...you don't have to, I can do it too..."

"Do not."

Kakashi shook his head: "If it really comes to that, I won't be able to ignore it. By that time... I can already imagine what I will look like in the future, like a zombie."

"Maybe it was the same for father at that time? But I am different from father, because my companions are trustworthy and I can entrust my life to them."

Obito snorted.

He said disdainfully: "Don't worry, let me protect you from now on. I am... really strong and terrifying now!"

Lin looked at Obito: "Thank you, Obito."

At this time, a gust of wind blew by.

A three-person team in the woods was staring at the direction of the training ground.

"Konoha's Anbu are also watching them."

"It has not been discovered yet, but now is not the time to take action."

"It's been two or three days since dark, and Konoha still hasn't given a response. We can't afford to lose the tailed beasts."

"That masked brat stayed on guard until very late, and the ANBU shift change was very short."

"Then kill that brat!"

……

(End of this chapter)