Chapter 411 Lao Deng, It’s Time to Abdicate!

Ninja world.

Konoha Village.

"Five years..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen, who happens to be sixty-nine years old this year, is still the Hokage of Konoha. Part of the reason is that Konoha is indeed in a state of stagnation, and few of the younger generation can take over the important responsibilities.

Of course, there may be another reason that Sarutobi Hiruzen, who has been the Hokage for so long, is a little reluctant to leave this seat.

Over the years, Sarutobi Hiuzhan had to admit that the actions of the Whitebeard Pirates had indeed promoted peace in the ninja world, and the entire ninja world had been peaceful and peaceful for five years.

In the past, this would have been unthinkable.

Even when the first Hokage Senju Hashirama suppressed the entire ninja world, there were still many villages in the ninja world that were at odds with each other.

At that time, big wars could not be fought, but small-scale frictions continued one after another.

But since the Whitebeard Pirates suppressed the entire ninja world, even that small-scale friction has disappeared.

Because the style of the Whitebeard Pirates... is different from the First Hokage, who is a relatively gentle one.

Although he clearly holds the power to suppress the ninja world, he can kneel down like other ninja villages. This kind of courage is unimaginable.

But the Whitebeard Pirates are all a group of pirates. How is that possible for the pirates to imitate the first Hokage?

If any ninja village dares to violate the peace agreement they signed, they will only receive a blow from the Whitebeard Pirates, and it will be a devastating blow!

Under this situation, every ninja village was in trembling fear.

Even if there are conflicts with other ninja villages.

We will also choose a peaceful solution.

"Abnormal peace..."

After Hiruzen Sarutobi criticized it, he had to admit... This slightly abnormal peace did allow the entire ninja world to breathe a sigh of relief.

Many villages that suffered heavy losses in the last ninja war, or were forcibly "patronized" by the Whitebeard Pirates, have spent the past five years recuperating and regaining a lot of their strength.

Even Konoha Village is no exception. Today, Konoha is a peaceful and prosperous scene.

Without war, more of the funds given by the daimyo can be used on people's livelihood.

Just thinking about Konoha, where talents are now withering, gave Hiruzen Sarutobi a headache...

Because almost half of the talents in Konoha were poached by the Whitebeard Pirates.

There are not many left at all.

Of those who stayed, there were a few outstanding ones.

But for them to take over as Hokage...

That’s still a bit awkward!

"Ahem..." Sarutobi Hiruzen coughed a few times. He stood by the window and looked at the scene of the village outside. He sighed in a pretentious manner: "Oh, it seems that I can only continue to carry this heavy burden and carry the wood on my back." Ye Li moved forward."

"Sandaime, there is no need to be so tired. You are already old, why are you still sitting in this position?" A sudden voice made Sarutobi Hiruzen's pupils shrink.

I saw that the door of the Hokage's office was pushed open from the outside.

The visitor didn't knock on the door before entering, and he didn't give Sarutobi Hiruzen face at first sight.

When Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned and turned around and looked behind him, he was stunned for a moment: "You are..."

The word Minato... almost blurted out of Sarutobi Hiruzen's mouth.

"No, you are Naruto?" He recognized the twelve-year-old Naruto: "You... you are only twelve or thirteen years old this year, right? Why do you look like you are sixteen..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen discovered that Naruto was already a little taller than him.

Facing the old man in front of him who had not lived a very good childhood, Naruto didn't show any good expression on his face.

He just replied calmly: "The world my dad lives in is a very nurturing place. I just eat a little more than my peers and practice physical skills a little harder than my peers, so I grew so tall in a daze." ”

Before Sarutobi Hiruzen could speak again, Naruto grinned and revealed his true purpose of returning to Konoha: "Sandaime, do you remember the dreams and goals I once told you?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen was stunned, and he really didn't think of it for a moment.

Fortunately, Naruto quickly added: "Hokage! I have said more than once that I will become the Hokage of Konoha, and I will become the best Hokage in the history of Konoha."

"Sandaime, after such a long time as Hokage, it's time for you to retire, right?"

Naruto continued word by word: "I want to be Hokage!"

His expression was very serious, and he was not joking at all.

These words also made the expression on Sarutobi Hiruzen's face freeze.

Who would have thought that someone would bluntly ask him to abdicate in front of him, the Third Hokage?

Sarutobi Hiruzen's tone was a bit wrong. He had a forced smile on his old face full of wrinkles: "Naruto, Hokage is not as simple as you think. This is not a ninja's house game."

"Whether it's strength, qualifications, age, experience, or contributions to the village...etc., all of these are indispensable..."

Naruto only felt that he was making noise, and before Sarutobi Hiruzen could finish speaking, he interrupted directly: "Just tell me whether you will retreat or not!"

Although there was not much movement in the Hokage's office, it still attracted the attention of many people because the door was open.

Some Konoha ninja came over to take a look out of curiosity.

Only then was he shocked to discover that the two ANBU ninjas guarding the door had been knocked unconscious at some point.

Before they realized what was happening, the voice of the Third Hokage came from the office.

"Naruto, the village is not a toy."

Sarutobi Hiruzen tried his best to suppress his emotions, and he said earnestly: "You are too young. Once you make any wrong decision, tens of thousands of residents in the entire village will suffer because of it..."

Before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted again by Naruto: "It seems you are unwilling, but that's to be expected."

Sarutobi Hiruzen almost had his fist hardened.

Naruto, has he been hanging out with Whitebeard for so long that he no longer knows how to write the word polite?

How do you talk to an elder like yourself?

Is this the attitude and tone you use?

Seeing Naruto's pressing posture, Sarutobi Hiruzen also felt a little numb.

Mainly because the Whitebeard Pirates behind Naruto made him too afraid.

And he couldn't guarantee that Naruto was behaving like this. Was there Whitebeard instructing him behind his back?

After Sarutobi Hiruzen thought about it, he changed his words: "It seems that you really want to become Hokage..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen pretended to be happy: "Minato gave birth to a good child."

"How about this!"

Sarutobi Hiruzen squinted his eyes, like a thousand-year-old fox deceiving a little lamb who had just entered society: "Since you want me to abdicate, then defeat me!"

"Naruto, the prerequisite for becoming Hokage is that you have enough strength. This is particularly important. You must at least be able to defeat me before you can take over the position of Hokage..."

As soon as he said this, Sarutobi Hiruzen's pupils narrowed.

Cold sweat broke out.

Because, he saw that Naruto had quickly whipped out a Rasengan.

Without even saying hello, he attacked him.

It was as if he had been waiting for his words for a long time!

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