Chapter 583 The Choice of the Hokage Position

The Land of Fire, Konoha Village.

In order to commemorate the heroes who died on the battlefield, Konoha held a memorial ceremony.

Except for the ninjas who were responsible for vigilance and security that day, the rest of the ninjas were forced to be present.

Generally speaking, such a large-scale memorial event would only be held when the war was won, but considering that the victory this time was big enough, and that many ninjas had indeed sacrificed before, no ninja thought it was unreasonable.

A large number of ninjas stood solemnly under the huge memorial monument. The sky was gloomy and dark clouds, and both people and the sky were full of sadness.

In such an atmosphere, even Obito could hardly show an improper expression.

"It turns out that the war has caused the deaths of so many people."

Looking at the densely packed names on the memorial monument, Obito had inexplicable emotions in his heart.

"They are the backbone of the Land of Fire and the pride of Konoha..." Sarutobi Hiruzen, who stood in front of the crowd, began to read the eulogy with a serious face.

And Mu Yue below quickly used identification to check every ninja present.

Most of the ninjas who didn't come belonged to special departments and had been checked by Mu Yue in advance. He only needed to identify all the people at the memorial event to complete the identification of all Konoha ninjas.

Although White Zetsu was not an Iwagakure spy, he did have a motive to lurk in Konoha.

It would be a good thing if he could find the White Zetsu among the ninjas.

[Name: Tsunade]

[Chakra: 186,000 (??)]

[Potential: SS- (basic talent + six-path bloodline)]

[Skills: Yang attribute chakra nature change (mastery: 5500/15000), water attribute chakra nature change (mastery: 2600), fire attribute chakra nature change (mastery: 1500), earth attribute chakra nature change (mastery level), lightning attribute chakra nature change (proficiency level), palm fairy technique (mastery level)...]

By the way, taking another look at Tsunade's panel, Mu Yue felt that there was still room for improvement in the identification technique.

Whether it is the Yin seal or the tailed beast sealed in the body, the identification technique cannot see the specific chakra, and it can only be detected when the other party uses it.

As for potential, compared with Tsunade's strength, it can be said that it is the puffiness brought by the classic bloodline.

Mu Yue has only seen four SS-level ninjas, namely Shisui, Tsunade, Kushina, and Naruto, all of whom have the blessing of the Six Paths bloodline, among which Kushina and Naruto also have the blessing of the tailed beast.

Among the four, Naruto has the highest potential, which is SS+, followed by Kushina, which is SS, and Shisui and Tsunade are both SS-.

"If she is willing to practice for more time, her strength should be much stronger." Mu Yue thought in his heart.

Although potential is not the same as talent, high potential does not mean that she will be very strong in the future, but there is still a certain correlation after all.

If Tsunade does not give up and practices diligently, Mu Yue estimates that Tsunade's strength still has a lot of room for improvement.

However, Mu Yue thinks that Tsunade is unlikely to be diligent.

Because everything Tsunade has now can make her live comfortably without thinking too much, and with the various changes she has experienced, it is difficult to regain the determination to become stronger.

To put it in a more fairy-like way, it is a broken heart.

"Where the leaves of Konoha fly, the fire will also continue to grow. The flames will continue to illuminate the village and let new leaves sprout. Let us observe a three-minute silence for these heroes who practice the will of fire with their lives."

Sarutobi Hiruzen ended his eulogy with his own summary of the will of fire and began the moment of silence.

Because most of the ninjas in the village had to participate, in order not to hinder the normal operation of Konoha, the memorial ceremony was not long and ended quickly.

The ninjas with tasks returned to their posts, and the ninjas without any tasks decided to act according to their mood.

And Mu Yue, of course, belonged to the group with tasks. He followed Sarutobi Hiruzen to the Hokage's office.

"No trace of the Iwagakure spy was found." Mu Yue reported truthfully.

Among the mourners, he did not identify the White Zetsu.

Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded slightly without changing his expression, and he breathed a sigh of relief.

It was the best thing that Konoha did not detect the Iwagakure spies. This could prove one thing, that perhaps the difficulty of creating those Iwagakure spies was greater than they imagined.

"Mu Yue, take a look at these plans for teaching observation Haki. Which one do you like better?" Sarutobi Hiruzen handed Mu Yue a scroll.

Mu Yue took it and read it calmly.

The first one was to upgrade Mu Yue's nominal position in the Anbu from the special team leader to the special team leader, to form a training team, and select ninjas to teach observation Haki.

The second one was to organize a training activity led by Sarutobi Hiruzen as before, and to specify some qualified ninjas to participate.

"Anbu captain..." Mu Yue looked thoughtful.

Plan 1 was a reward, there was no doubt about that.

The Anbu captain was not a small position. When Shimura Danzo found an excuse to form the Root, there was only one team.

Of course, the current Root obviously far exceeds the power of a team.

Plan 2 is easier. Mu Yue only needs to teach and doesn't need to think too much.

"The training team belongs to the special organization of the Anbu. Although they are at the level of Anbu captains, they only obey the orders of the Hokage and are not subject to the jurisdiction of the Anbu captain or vice-captain." Sarutobi Hiruzen reminded.

"You can make your own decisions on team additions. You only need to submit the final list to me for review. If necessary, I can also help you recruit outstanding ninjas from other departments."

Then Sarutobi Hiruzen did not speak again, nor did he continue to look at Mu Yue. Instead, he took advantage of this free time to read the documents on the table.

"What does Sarutobi Hiruzen want to do?" Mu Yue was a little surprised to hear Sarutobi Hiruzen's words.

According to Sarutobi Hiruzen, this is almost another Anbu in the Anbu, and Mu Yue is the leader of another Anbu.

If Mu Yue has the same idea as Shimura Danzo, he can quickly develop another existence similar to the Root with the resources of the Anbu.

It will even develop faster than the original Root, because Mu Yue has a captain-level organization.

"He doesn't want me to be the Hokage or the deputy of the next Hokage, right?" Mu Yue's mind turned rapidly.

The Anbu has always been a department directly commanded by the Hokage. Shimura Danzo was able to successfully develop the Root because of his status as the Hokage's assistant.

It is hard for Mu Yue not to think too much about Sarutobi Hiruzen's plan.

Because it is not surprising that Sarutobi Hiruzen has this motive.

Tsunade is the most suitable candidate to become Hokage. No matter her status, strength or achievements, no one can question that Tsunade will become Hokage.

But Tsunade has given up. Now, let alone becoming Hokage, she doesn't even want to be a ninja.

Jiraiya is Sarutobi Hiruzen's best choice, but Jiraiya also doesn't want to be Hokage, and he has recently suffered a defeat.

Orochimaru, who has become cold-blooded and perverted to a certain extent, has lost the qualification to become Hokage in Sarutobi Hiruzen's mind.

The three major candidates for Hokage are all not good, and now Mu Yue is better than Minato, and has a relationship with Sarutobi Hiruzen in learning ninjutsu.

In this case, Mu Yue thinks that Sarutobi Hiruzen wants him to be Hokage.

As for the deputy Hokage, the reason is even simpler.

Mu Yue has excellent ability and good personality. He can be trained to be the next deputy. There is nothing wrong with him.

"Sir, I choose the first one." Mu Yue thought for a while and replied.

Mu Yue had no interest in either the Hokage or the Hokage assistant.

However, this special organization of the captain level of the Anbu was indeed useful to him.

If he wanted to improve his proficiency in any skill in the future, he could organize ninjas for training on his own.

"But I don't think it's necessary to add team members. During the war, there was a shortage of manpower and there was no way to waste the available combat power here. I can complete all the teaching work by myself." Mu Yue continued.

He didn't want to create a second root, which would only make his work more complicated.

Mu Yue's idea was that if Sarutobi Hiruzen had a mission, he would teach him, and when he was free, he would organize training activities according to his own needs.

Although this would make him, the captain of the Anbu, a commander without troops, it would also make Mu Yue more free.

After all, if he really wanted to become a proper Anbu captain, where would Mu Yue have the time to teach his disciples, take his disciples to do missions, and go to the battlefield to brush up his reputation.

"If you think this is okay, then so be it." Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded and said.

Since he said that Mu Yue should make her own decision, it is impossible for him to go back on his word.

And Mu Yue does have the strength to say this. Before, Mu Yue trained hundreds of ninjas by herself, and there was no problem.

After everything was explained, Mu Yue left the Hokage Building and went to the South Forest to teach his disciples.

"Mu Yue, will you be a good choice?" Looking at Mu Yue's departing back, Sarutobi Hiruzen fell into deep thought.

Now Sarutobi Hiruzen is a little confused about the choice of Hokage, which is something he had not thought of before.

He has three disciples, one of whom is the eldest granddaughter of the first generation, another disciple has been a genius ninja since childhood, and another disciple was the last one when he was young, but he is no worse than anyone else.

With these three disciples, how could Sarutobi Hiruzen think that one day he would be troubled by no one to succeed him.

"Let's observe it again." Sarutobi Hiruzen thought to himself.

Among the ninjas of the same generation as Jiraiya and Orochimaru, only the three ninjas are qualified to become Hokage. Next, it is Mu Yue and Namikaze Minato.

Only ninjas like them with extraordinary strength and reputation can break the age limit to a certain extent.

However, Sarutobi Hiruzen has not decided who to choose. The position of Hokage is too important to Konoha and cannot be decided rashly.

"Maybe in a few years, their ideas will change."

Sarutobi Hiruzen still hopes that Tsunade and Jiraiya can also stand up. Mu Yue and Namikaze Minato are too young.

An hour later, a ninja dressed as an Anbu knocked on the door and walked into the Hokage's office.

"Sandaime-sama, the information you want has been sorted out." The Anbu held the seal scroll in both hands and handed it to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Sarutobi Hiruzen took it and checked it a little, then handed it back to the Anbu, "Go and give it to Mu Yue."

The Anbu nodded, left the Hokage's office, closed the door, and quickly went to Mu Yue's home in the main city.

"If you can really develop Wood Release, that would be great." Sarutobi Hiruzen put the pipe into his mouth and exhaled wisps of white smoke and sighed.

If Mu Yue can develop Wood Release, then Sarutobi Hiruzen really doesn't need to choose anymore. He can just accept Mu Yue as his disciple, let Mu Yue continue to earn military merits and develop the Anbu, and when the time is right, he will abdicate to Mu Yue.

What else is there to choose? With Mu Yue's performance, after practicing Wood Release for a few years, he will at least be a little ninja god.

But that is Wood Release after all. Sarutobi Hiruzen thinks that the probability of Mu Yue developing Wood Release is about the same as the probability of Jiraiya changing his mind.

…

At night.

Mu Yue received a message from Shimura Danzo, so she quietly went to the Root base.

“Mu Yue, how did Hiruzen arrange for you to teach Observation Haki?” Shimura Danzo asked impatiently.

Originally, this should have been discussed and decided at the high-level meeting.

However, Sarutobi Hiruzen refused on the grounds of taking care of Mu Yue’s feelings, saying that he would discuss it with Mu Yue alone.

Considering that Mu Yue had just won a great victory, the two consultants did not object, so Shimura Danzo’s opinion was naturally not important.

But this did not bother Shimura Danzo. Sarutobi Hiruzen did not say it, and he asked Mu Yue himself.

“The Third Hokage asked me to become the captain of the special organization of the Anbu…” Mu Yue selectively told Shimura Danzo the content of the discussion.

Becoming the captain of the Anbu could not be hidden from Shimura Danzo. The Root and the Anbu were too close, and Shimura Danzo was also a high-level Konoha.

"He is very generous to you." When Shimura Danzo heard that Mu Yue had obtained the special captain position in the Anbu, he felt annoyed.

It was not Mu Yue who was annoyed, but Sarutobi Hiruzen.

He had persuaded Sarutobi Hiruzen to get a squad position.

"If you catch such a spy from Iwagakure again, you must immediately obtain the other party's body tissue." Shimura Danzo warned.

Konoha has Mu Yue who can sense malice. Shimura Danzo has never heard of such a method in other ninja villages. The transformation technique that can disguise chakra is too difficult to be detected.

Mu Yue nodded.

In the future, he will not point out the White Zetsu, and just deal with it quietly.

Just as Mu Yue walked out of Shimura Danzo's office, a Root ninja happened to come to him.

"Lord Mu Yue." The Root ninja bowed his head slightly and greeted Mu Yue.

Mu Yue smiled as a response, and then continued to move forward.

"Danzo-sama, here comes the reply from Orochimaru-sama!"

The Root ninja entered the office and quickly closed the door to report.

Shimura Danzo didn't care much at first, but when he saw the reply, he quickly showed a surprised expression on his face.

"That Nagato was actually Jiraiya's disciple!"

Shimura Danzo contacted Orochimaru with a try-it attitude. After all, Orochimaru was not busy now. He didn't expect to get important information from Orochimaru that he didn't know.

He really didn't know that the boy with the Samsara Eye, Nagato, who is now considered the first genius in the ninja world, would have a master-disciple relationship with Jiraiya.

"Can I use Jiraiya's relationship..." Shimura Danzo fell into thinking.

He wanted the technology of the Iwagakure spy, and he wanted the Samsara Eye and the inheritance of the Ninja Sect even more.

PS: I still overestimated my status a little.