"Today...... Did Itachi talk to Sakamoto about this? ”

At night, in a courtyard of the Daimyo's Mansion for guests,

After a long day of talking with the Daimyo, Sarutobi Hizashi, who had simply exchanged greetings, was listening to Kakashi's report.

"Most of the time, Sakamoto asks questions, and Itachi answers." Kakashi nodded and replied, "And what Sakamoto Yusheng asked was Itachi's opinion on the country ruled by the daimyo along the way. ”

"But it sounds a bit like showing off the life of an aristocracy."

"Sakamoto Yusheng is a child who is well protected by the daimyo and Sakamoto Natsuharu."

The implication is that he is very naïve.

Immediately afterward, Kakashi seemed to remember something, "One more thing, although at first, they looked like they were very familiar when they met. ”

"But later, from eating together to chatting, I could feel that the relationship between them was not so familiar, and they should be just ordinary friends."

"Uchiha and Daimyo...... There should be no connection. ”

In a sense, he, as a subordinate, should not say such things that affect his judgment.

But Kakashi's perception of the Uchiha is different from that of other ninjas in the family as his former friends, and he doesn't see the Uchiha as a withdrawn, arrogant, and crazy family.

Therefore, Kakashi did not want the family to be implicated because of misinformation.

"yes......"

For Kakashi's explanation, Sarutobi Hizashi was not angry or surprised.

On the contrary, if Kakashi had been on his side and had no friendship with the Uchiha, he would have a grudge.

Soon, Kakashi hesitated and asked, "Three generations of adults, how long do we need to stay here in the Daimyo's Mansion?" ”

"It may take a while, at least a week."

Sarutobi said helplessly, "You also know that these nobles are different from us ninjas in some behaviors. ”

"It's a simple thing, and they often have to go back and forth several times to get it done."

"Like today, I didn't have a chance to talk about business at all, so I was dragged by the daimyo to participate in a banquet and meet some people."

Although it is for the sake of wartime materials, after all, there is no official movement in the Land of Thunder now, and it is only a change in the deployment of troops.

Out of military sensitivity, both he and Shimura guessed that there should be a follow-up to this change in the deployment of troops in the country of thunder.

But personally, from a political point of view, the country of thunder, which has just ended the war, should not take action.

Therefore, Ape Fei Ri Slash was not so anxious about the request and request for resources during this wartime, but on the contrary, he was embarrassed because of the repeated requests for resources.

Due to the Nine-Tails Rebellion, the amount of resources consumed in the reconstruction of Konoha Village was undoubtedly huge.

During the reconstruction, they discussed it internally, and took this opportunity to renovate some old areas of Konoha Village, so they once put forward a demand for resources.

So......

This is the third time in the past ten months since the Nine-Tails Night that Konoha Village has asked the daimyo for funding, and the requirements for the amount are higher and higher.

"A week?"

Kakashi's tone was a little worried about the estimated time, "Plus the journey back, it should take a month." ”

"Three generations of adults, during this time, the village ...... Will something happen. ”

"After all, Shimura Danzo secretly sent a root ninja to attack you, so blatant, if you hadn't anticipated it in advance, let me pretend to be you to travel, maybe he would have succeeded."

This time, Sarutobi traveled to Kyoto Castle by arranging for three waves of people to leave the village at the same time, and through three different routes that could support each other in time.

On that day's trip, Kakashi and another Shadow Ninja were instructed by Sarutobi to disguise themselves as two people and travel in disguise from the edge of Konoha area.

Then, on the other road that was estimated from the estimate, he was ambushed by the root ninjas.

Although Kakashi had wiped out almost all of the root ninjas, leaving only one alive as evidence, it was hard to guarantee that Shimura Danzou would not take advantage of this time to stir up trouble in the village.

"That old boy, huh......"

"Don't worry, he won't have a chance to point fingers in the village, the two advisors are still in the village." ”

"What's more, there are still deer who are staring at this matter for a long time."

Speaking of this, his tone cooled, "Tuan Zang, perhaps, is indeed a good hand in war deployment. ”

"But in some things, his ideas are too simple, and some positions are not strong enough to sit on them, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to sit on this chair back then."

"Even if I'm gone, the shadow of a village won't be his turn to sit in the seat."

Speaking of this, Kakashi's mind came alive, "So...... Did Princess Tsunade agree to return to the village? ”

"No, she may still blame me, why did she choose to make a peace treaty with Shayin Village."

At the mention of this, Ape Feiri's cold face changed again, and he shook his head secretly and regretfully, "She can clearly sit in my seat, and some choices have to be tried, so she is unwilling to sit in this seat." ”

"Even I, the teacher, came to invite her in person, but she didn't want to go back to the village."

"It's ridiculous that Tuan Zang is so obsessed with the position I carry, but my two uncompetitive apprentices are not interested in it at all."

As he spoke, his gaze turned to Kakashi, "But there will always be other suitable candidates, perhaps...... Even you might know, Kakashi. ”

“…… You think so highly of me, three generations of adults! ”

Kakashi, who was still asking, froze and hurriedly took a step back, "I...... I can't. ”

There was some trepidation in his heart, the position of the Hokage? He never thought about it.

But today, when he heard the three generations of Hokage speak, the thought that flashed through his mind for a moment was, 'That must be very tired', both physically and mentally.

"It's really not right now, you're still too young, and you're ...... Some grinding is missing, but there will be a chance. ”

Ape Fei Ri looked at him with a subtle gaze, "You should be the most suitable person in this generation." ”

However, as this sentence spoke, the figure of Uchiha stopping water unconsciously appeared in his heart.

It's a pity, why is that kid from the Uchiha?

And also...... Weasel!

Why are so many excellent children coming out of that family?

Sarutobi suddenly recalled that when he had just left the village, Uchiha Itachi asked himself why he didn't choose the candidate for the fifth Hokage, but instead took up the post again.

It's just that the right people are not willing to bear the pain and burden of this position, and the unsuitable people are just vying for this position.

Deciding who will sit in this seat is only part of the equation.

And what really determines the ownership of this position lies in the will and thoughts in the heart.

Whether it is his old friend Shimura Danzang or his apprentice Orochimaru, their strength, identity, and qualifications ...... It's enough to take his place, but now he has to continue to sit even if he is still breathing, instead of giving up his seat to them.

The reason for this is that from their bodies, Ape Fei Sun Slash did not see the so-called will of fire.

The most fundamental factor of the will of fire, 'inheritance', what one generation cannot accomplish, can be left to the next generation to do, and there is no need to complete it with the mentality of a gambler who 'throws everything'.

And whether it was Shimura Danzo, Orochimaru, or even many people in the village who seemed to be the right person, Sarutobi didn't see a single cent of the will of fire in them, even if they were strong, the blood flowing in their bodies ...... It's too cold.

They are only suitable to be Konoha's ninjas, advisors, and knives, not Konoha's shadows.

"All in all, don't worry about things in the village, since I know that Tuan Zang may make a move on me, then...... I must have been prepared before I left. ”

Sarutobi soothed Kakashi, "As for the Hokage's matter, you just take it as if I said it casually. ”

"Kakashi, actually, sometimes, I think you're too tired to live, maybe because you've been through a lot since you were a child, but...... A person's life cannot be all but pain and sorrow. ”

"After a while, I plan to bring you out of the shadows, maybe you should try to become a guide for Konoha fresh blood, maybe you should try to live in the sun."