White Fang's death caused an uproar in Konoha, and even the Fire Nation daimyo was alarmed and sent envoys to Konoha to learn about the situation.
After learning that White Fang committed suicide to apologize for failing in the mission, the Fire Nation daimyo couldn't help but feel a little sad.
Time flies so fast, and the end of the year is here in a blink of an eye.
Ten months have passed since Sakumo's death, and everything seems to be back on track.
The people in the village lived as usual in Konoha, a big family that loved each other, and no one talked about the previous things anymore, as if Konoha White Fang didn't exist in the first place.
The incident can be forgotten, but the impact of White Fang's death is like a bud hidden under the soil. You don't know when it will burst out of the ground.
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Hokage's office.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was reviewing documents.
At this time, there was a knock on the office door.
"Sandaime-sama, Jonin Namikazemon is here to report."
"come in."
Namikaze Minato pushed the door open and bowed slightly.
Sarutobi Hiruzen put down the pen in his hand and said: "Minato, it seems that you have made great progress recently. I can't even see through you."
"Sandaime-sama, you are too humble. There is still a big gap between you and me!"
Namikaze Minato smiled.
"No, I'm already old. Sooner or later, you young people will catch up and leave you far behind." Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled slightly, then changed the topic and stared at Minato with extremely serious eyes: "Listen, Jiraiya It is also said that you have learned the art of Flying Thunder God, is it true?"
"Yes, I have basically mastered Flying Thunder God, but I am not proficient enough, and..." Namikaze Minato nodded, looking a little hesitant.
"What's wrong? If you have any questions, you can tell me and maybe I can help you."
Sarutobi Hiruzen said seriously.
"Yes!" Namikaze Minato explained: "I learned the Flying Thunder God Technique, but I always felt that it wasn't fast enough."
"Not fast enough?!" Hiruzen Sarutobi looked shocked. After the second generation Hokage developed the Flying Thunder God, he shocked the ninja world in the first battle and won the title of 'Ninja World's Most Speedy'. He even created the Thunder God. The second-generation Raikage in chakra escape mode couldn't match his speed at all.
Minato actually said it wasn't fast enough?
"Yes, I always feel that this technique is not fully developed and there is still room for improvement. Every time I perform a space transfer, I feel a pause. And there is an interval between the two transfers, so I cannot transfer multiple times in a row. .”
"This..." Sarutobi Hiruzen fell into deep thought. After a moment, he said: "I remember that the second-generation master once said that the Flying Thunder God's Jutsu is indeed not a perfect space ninjutsu. I didn't expect that you just You can actually notice this if you learn it. Unfortunately, I can't give you any suggestions for improvement, but if you are missing something, just ask for it. I can give you complete access to the Sealed Book."
"Thank you, Thirdai-sama!" Namikaze Minato said gratefully.
He once heard Jiraiya say that apart from the Third Generation, Orochimaru was the only person in Konoha who had read the complete sealed book.
The dead White Fang also had this authority based on his merits, but he gave up this opportunity to others every time.
"I have always been very optimistic about you. You are the best among the new generation of Jonin. You also know that the village has just experienced labor pains. I hope someone can fill Sakumo's vacancy."
Sarutobi Hiruzen said seriously.
There are actually many outstanding geniuses among the new generation of jounin, but Hinata and Uchiha account for the majority.
Among the ninjas who were born as civilians, Minato was the best, and Shiroha was also very good, but only in medical ninjutsu.
In the battle at the critical moment, what is needed is a Sakumo-style soul figure, who is not only strong, but also has leadership.
Minato is just such a ninja, the heir to the Will of Fire.
Therefore, Hiruzen Sarutobi valued Minato more than ever.
"I will definitely not let you down!" Namikaze Minato was very moved by the trust and respect of the third generation. He walked forward, took out a scroll from his arms and handed it to the third generation.
"I'm thinking about whether I can simplify the flying thunder god technique of the second generation master and change it from a pattern technique to a text technique. However, this requires a large number of sealing techniques as a reference. With my current sealing technique reserves, I cannot satisfy the need to improve the flying thunder god. conditions of."
"I understand." Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded: "Mito-sama's Senju clan is the best at sealing techniques in the entire ninja world. She once left some sealing techniques in Konoha.
When the Kingdom of Whirlpool was destroyed, the ninjas I sent snatched back some sealing scrolls from the enemies they killed, and they were all sealed in the Forbidden Technique Library at the ANBU headquarters.
I will give you my warrant now, and you can check out all the scrolls in the Forbidden Arts Library.
If that's not enough, I remember that Kushina should have inherited the sealing technique left by Mito-sama, and you can ask her for help. "
Kushina... Hearing this name, Minato couldn't help but think of a beautiful girl full of vitality, but her heart had always belonged to another person, and he didn't even have a chance to compete.
"Minato?" Hiruzen Sarutobi wrote the order and stamped it, but found that Minato was in a daze.
"Yes." Namikaze Minato came back to his senses and took the scroll with both hands: "Thank you, Thirdai-sama!"
"By the way, there is one more thing. All the members of your team have been promoted to chunin. This time I have arranged another team for you, and Kakashi is also a member of it."
The third generation is righteous.
"Kakashi? Third generation-sama, I'm afraid..." Namikaze Minato hesitated. After Sakumo's death, Kakashi had many conflicts with team members in just ten months. There were almost fights a few times, and he didn't have the confidence to take care of Kakashi.
"Sakumo's death had a great impact on Kakashi, and his problems were somewhat serious.
Because he cares too much about the rules and is too strict, he can't get along with his companions.
Minato, I believe you can help him. "
Sarutobi Hiruzen said with a sincere expression.
Kakashi is also a genius no less than Sakumo. He must eliminate the darkness in Kakashi's heart before the problem becomes irreversible.
"Yes, Sandaime-sama." After hearing what Sarutobi Hiruzen said, Namikaze Minato could only agree and do his best.
"Well, you go ahead."
"yes."
Namikaze Minato left the Hokage's office and when he went downstairs, he met Danzo head-on. He bowed slightly and said:
"Lord Danzo."
"Yeah." Danzo nodded and walked towards the Hokage's office.
...
"Hiruzen, I think Kakashi's problem must be taken seriously. Giving him to Roots for training is the best choice."
As soon as he heard that Kakashi was having a conflict with his teammates, Danzo immediately wanted to get Kakashi to his roots. Maybe he could be trained to become a more powerful ninja than Sakumo. The key was that he could be used by him.
So after Danzo came to the Hokage's office, he went straight to the point and asked Sarutobi Hiruzen for help.
"Kakashi already has a new owner, I won't let him enter the root." Sarutobi Hiruzen decisively refused.
Danzo said solemnly: "Only by getting to the root can he avoid making the same mistakes as Sakumo again."
"I believe Minato can untie the knot in Kakashi's heart." Sarutobi Hiruzen said with determination. Kakashi has a psychological problem now. If he is sent to the root, he may be trained by Danzo to kill people in the future. tool.
"Hiruzen, you will regret it! Kakashi will follow Sakumo's old path sooner or later."
Danzo left these words and turned to leave.
"Danzo, I am the Hokage! I will fulfill my obligations as the Hokage, and what happened to Sakumo will not happen again."
Sarutobi Hiruzen retorted.
"Hmph!" Danzo sneered and left the office.
