Hiruzen Sarutobi was clearly opening his heart to Minato.
He even unreservedly told him that he was chosen because Jiraiya and Tsunade refused to be Hokage, hoping that Minato wouldn't hold a grudge.
"I didn't expect to be only one step away from my childhood dream now."
Minato didn't expect this topic to come up today and couldn't help but shake his head with a wry smile.
"Haha, if you want to blame someone, blame your teacher Jiraiya. He strongly recommended you to be the Fourth Hokage."
Seeing Minato like this, Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed and sold Jiraiya out without hesitation.
"I thought so. That Pervy Sage really hopes I can become Hokage."
Minato had roughly guessed Jiraiya's role behind the scenes. Of course, Big Sister Tsunade must have put in a lot of effort too.
At this time, Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly became serious.
"So, Minato Namikaze, are you willing to shoulder the heavy responsibility, carry Konoha's future, and inherit the title of the Fourth Hokage of Konoha?"
It was rare to see Hiruzen Sarutobi so serious.
Perhaps the Hokage meant everything to him. No, it should be said that Konoha meant everything to him.
"Yes, I have already prepared myself for this." Minato's expression also immediately became solemn.
"Haha, good! With your promise, I can rest assured. Let's keep this private for now. In a few years, you will officially succeed me.
"For now, when you have time, help this old man review documents. Some of the Anbu can also be slowly transferred to you so you can cultivate your own forces.
"Consider it advance preparation for being Hokage."
Hiruzen Sarutobi proposed his idea again.
"No problem. But if we do this, I guess all the major clans will know that I am the designated Fourth Hokage."
Minato didn't refuse. If this happened, he might become Hokage even earlier than in the original story.
As for an earth-shattering event, what could be bigger than killing the Kage of a village?
That's right, Minato had set his sights on the Kage of the other four great nations. He had a target: the Third Raikage, who repeatedly sought trouble with Konoha.
There was no better candidate than him.
Wait until he killed the Third Raikage, and that would be the time he officially ascended as the Fourth Hokage.
"Haha, if they know, they know. Can they turn the sky upside down? Your strength and character are impeccable.
"If anyone dares to cause trouble, feel free to teach them a lesson. As long as no lives are lost, this old man will cover for you, even if the opponent is Danzo Shimura."
At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi was rarely full of dominance. Moreover, he knew about the grudge between Danzo Shimura and Minato, so in the choice between the two, he chose Minato.
Because Minato was the one beneficial to Konoha. Between Konoha's future and years of friendship, he always chose Konoha's future.
"Then thank you for your support, Uncle Hokage."
Minato nodded slightly and agreed to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
The proposal for the Fourth Hokage of Konoha was thus informally confirmed.
Besides Hiruzen Sarutobi, Minato, and the surrounding Anbu, three Hidden Cloud ninjas with bleak futures also knew.
"Lord Hokage, the Hidden Grass Jonin leader has been captured."
At this time, three Anbu brought a person in.
"On what grounds did you arrest me? I didn't commit any crime! I want to complain! I want to sue! Konoha is wantonly targeting allied nations! Let's see how Konoha explains this!"
However, this Hidden Grass leader was not honest and struggled all the way.
Even after entering the Hokage's office, he didn't stop.
He kept roaring loudly, as if he had received unfair treatment.
"Shut up! Make another noise and I'll kill you."
Minato released his killing intent, immediately silencing the chattering Hidden Grass leader.
"Do you recognize those three over there?"
Minato pointed at Hirono and the other two, revealing a playful smile.
The Hidden Grass ninja looked up. When he saw the faces of Hirono and the others, he immediately started trembling with fear.
It's over, it's over. These damn ninjas were discovered by Konoha. They didn't do something that angered heaven and people, did they?
No, no, our Hidden Grass Village doesn't know their purpose at all. I must quickly disassociate myself from them.
"Lord Hokage, I'm wrongly accused! I know these three, but I was coerced too! They captured my Grass Shadow and threatened me to bring them into Konoha.
"I had no choice! If I didn't do it, my Grass Shadow would lose his life. I had no idea what they were going to do in Konoha."
A cry of earth-shattering proportions, as if he had suffered a great injustice.
It made Minato sigh; this guy was truly a talent.
"No need to rush to complain. Let us check the intelligence in these three people's minds, and we'll know if what you said is true.
"I gave you a chance. If what you said doesn't match, then you didn't cherish it."
Minato glanced at him playfully again, then nodded to the Yamanaka clan member who had just arrived, indicating that they could start.
Hearing Minato's words, the Hidden Grass leader trembled even more violently out of fear.
How could he not know the role his village played in this?
He only hoped that Konoha's Intelligence Division wasn't competent enough to find out.
But obviously, his hope was in vain.
Under the Yamanaka clan's probe, the whole story soon became clear.
Regardless of the Third Raikage's plan or the role played by the Hidden Grass Village, everything was exposed to everyone present.
"My Konoha is really cheap. A C-Rank Ninjutsu, and a B-Rank Ninjutsu that might not even be honored, made the Hidden Grass Village sell me out."
Minato walked up to Hirono, raised his hand, and slammed a Rasengan directly onto his head, killing him on the spot.
"No, no, no! Konoha isn't that cheap! Konoha is expensive! We can't afford to sell it!"
At this moment, the Hidden Grass ninja shook his head frantically in fear. Minato's clean and efficient killing of the Hidden Cloud ninja terrified him.
In the face of life and death, dignity can go to hell. Nothing is more important than survival.
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