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"Thank you for your good words." Namikaze Minato smiled and did not ask any further questions.
As smart as Minato Namikaze is, there is no need to explain many things clearly. This is the advantage of talking to a smart person, you don't have to waste too much time talking.
"But if I become Hokage in the future, the burden on your shoulders will definitely be heavy."
"Don't! Kakashi is very good. I have never taught him to be bad. He is good in all aspects!" Hatake Akira waved his hands repeatedly.
"I don't care. Who made you my disciple? And who told you that 'I am a wealthy family'?"
Minato Namikaze smiled, stood up, straightened his back, and took the lead with his steady steps.
And Hatake Akira had a sad face and followed closely behind Minato Namikaze.
He had thought it all out at the beginning. After learning the Flying Thunder God Technique and tying Minato Namikaze to the Hatake family's chariot, he would hide his achievements and fame and work safely as a supporting ninja, and would never be the C unless it was absolutely necessary.
But now...
The situation is gradually deviating from what Hatake Akira had expected, and it is really difficult for him to be forced into doing things.
He really just wanted to be a supporting ninja!
Chapter 67 Return to the village.
The journey back to the village was peaceful and there were no unexpected situations.
It's a pity, really. Hatake Akira was still fantasizing that someone would suddenly pop up and give him some gold coins and experience.
Nearly a week later, Team 8, led by Minato Namikaze, entered the gates of Konoha.
After bringing Hatake Akira and the others back to the village, Namikaze Minato left them behind and went to hand over the mission to Sarutobi Hiruzen, and Team 8 was naturally disbanded on the spot.
It is actually not easy to be a team leader teacher, especially when the team returns from a mission outside the village, which is the busiest day for the team leader teacher.
When he was working alone, Minato Namikaze only needed to write one mission report, but now that he leads Team 8, he needs to write four copies.
The mission report belonging to Akira Hatake and the other two was so detailed that it was outrageous.
Minato Namikaze needs to write down in the report the combat performance, psychological performance, execution ability, loyalty, etc. of the three people when they were carrying out the mission.
Missions outside the village are never simple tasks, and some of the tests interspersed in the missions can also be regarded as top priorities.
For ninjas with powerful military strength, the only thing the village cares about is their sense of belonging to the village, which cannot be taken lightly.
Otherwise, raising an ungrateful person would be a huge loss to the village.
This is also one of the main reasons why every rebellious ninja in the village must be arrested or assassinated by members of the Anbu.
Eliminating the rebellious ninja with iron-blooded means can not only serve as a warning to others, but also prevent some secrets in the village from being leaked.
However, these have nothing to do with Hatake Akira right now. He is now enjoying the good time that he finally has free time.
……
On the grass opposite the Konoha Hokage Rock.
This is the Feng Shui treasure land of Akira Hatake, and this is not just a literal meaning.
Hatake Akira really hopes that he can be buried here when he dies of old age in the future, rather than in the memorial cemetery in Konoha Village.
"Here, these two things are for you."
This time, Hatake Akira brought Kakashi to his Feng Shui treasure land and handed him two books of spells that he had prepared long ago.
"This is……"
The moment Kakashi took it, he noticed some changes in his body, and a hint of surprise appeared in his dead fish eyes.
"This stuff is good for you. Don't ask for more. If you ask, I won't tell you."
Akira Hatake blocked Kakashi's questions in advance. Not only was his own secret difficult to explain, but others might not believe him even if he told them.
It is better to do less than more. Walking in other people's way ahead is worse than anything else.
"Oh." Kakashi didn't react much. Ever since he could remember, he had long been accustomed to the fact that Hatake Akira often hid things from him.
"Very good. When your brother becomes rich in the future, I will definitely give you a bite of soup!"
Akira Hatake was very satisfied with Kakashi's attitude and couldn't help but reach out and ruffle his hair.
"Brother!" Kakashi dodged, but still couldn't completely escape the devil's clutches, "Why do you always like to rub my head!"
"Are you happy with me rubbing someone else's hair?" Hatake Akira said unforgivingly, "I respect you, don't be ungrateful!"
"What... You just use your brother's status to pressure me all day long."
"What? Are you getting cocky after your strength has improved?" Hatake Akira glanced at Kakashi, "Today's life energy has been reduced by half!"
"elder brother……"
Kakashi felt aggrieved. They used to bicker like this, but why was he increasingly at a disadvantage now?
"Uh..." Hatake Akira shuddered, "Don't call me brother like that, I always feel like you're my sister!"
Kakashi's long tone, which sounded aggrieved and coquettish, gave Hatake Akira goose bumps. He felt that he had finally raised Kakashi in the wrong way.
In Hatake Akira's impression, Kaden has always been a cold and mysterious male god. How come when he is with him now, he unconsciously has some other flavor?
"Okay brother, it's time for us to go home and train." Kakashi sounded eager to try.
"You go by yourself, I'll rest for a while." Hatake Akira shook his head, then lay on the grass and refused to get up.
But after a while, Akira Hatake noticed that Kakashi had not left yet, "Why don't you leave?"
"After I leave, will you go look for Xihi Kurenai, brother?"
"Ah? Eh?" Hatake Akira was a little flustered. He got up from the ground and looked at Kakashi with a very strange look in his eyes. "It seems that whether I go to find Hong or not is none of your business, right?"
"It really doesn't matter, but don't you think it's been a long time since you made saury for me?"
"This...I...forget it!"
Hatake Akira sighed, stood up and patted the dirt on his butt, "Let's go home! I'll make you saury!"
"it is good!"
Kakashi's eyebrows curved into crescents, and the corners of his mouth hidden under the mask kept curling up.
"Before my brother reaches adulthood, I am still the most important person to him..."
Thinking so in his mind, Kakashi followed behind Hatake Akira with brisk steps, acting like a very capable younger brother, but looking at their backs from a distance, he felt it was very warm and beautiful.
……
Konoha Building, Hokage's Office.
"That's all, Hokage-sama."
Namikaze Minato stood aside respectfully, while Sarutobi Hiruzen, who was sitting opposite him, kept flipping through the mission report submitted by Namikaze Minato.
Inhale~Exhale…
After taking a puff of his cigarette, Sarutobi Hiruzen exhaled, then leaned back against the chair.
"The mission was accomplished brilliantly, and the growth rate of Hatake Akira and Hatake Kakashi is also very gratifying."
"Even Might Guy, who I least expected, performed well in this mission. In time, Team 8 will become Konoha's star class!"
How could Minato Namikaze not hear the double entendre in Sarutobi Hiruzen's words?
"The future Team 7 should not be worse than the Team 8 I lead." Namikaze Minato chose his words carefully, "I remember Asuma will graduate next year. If possible, let Jiraiya-sensei lead the graduating class again."
"I have thought about this, but Jiraiya..." Sarutobi Hiruzen took two more puffs of his cigarette, "Forget it, let's not talk about him anymore, let's continue talking about this mission."
As he spoke, Sarutobi Hiruzen placed a receipt from the Kusagakure Village on the desk, "Minato, although you successfully completed the mission, the results of the mission were somewhat unsatisfactory."
"It is clearly stated on this receipt that the 15-man ninja squadron that Kusagakure Village had equipped for this mission was completely wiped out, and only one of the mission targets survived."
"This is my unshirkable responsibility." Namikaze Minato lowered his head. "The intensity of this mission is no less than an S-level mission. If it weren't for Ming and Kakashi's strength, it would be very likely..."
"I don't mean to blame you." Sarutobi Hiruzen took out another document and said, "Sign it. In view of some flaws in this mission, it can only be upgraded to an A-level mission. S-level is impossible."
"By the way, the corresponding mission commissions have also been increased. I'm making an exception and allowing all members of Team 8 to receive commissions equivalent to S-level missions. This is my compensation to you."
"On behalf of my three students, thank you, Sandaime Hokage!"
"Okay, go down." Sarutobi Hiruzen waved his hand.
After Namikaze Minato left, Sarutobi Hiruzen's expression darkened completely, "Danzo, you've gone too far this time... that's the Kusagakure Village, our Konoha's ally!"
Standing up from the chair, Sarutobi Hiruzen walked to the window and watched Namikaze Minato walking out of the Hokage Building. He also saw Namikaze Minato greeting some people with a smile.
"You are young, capable, and born a commoner..." Sarutobi Hiruzen smacked his lips, "After observing you for a while, if there are no major problems, you should be a good choice."
Chapter 68 Tsunade has an appointment in the office.
Unbeknownst to Namikaze Minato, he had already entered the candidate list for Sarutobi Hiruzen.
But even if he knew, Minato Namikaze would not show it too conspicuously.
Sometimes, fighting is really not as good as not fighting.
This is definitely the wisest way to deal with the current internal disputes in Konoha. Let Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo fight it out.
This is not the time for Minato Namikaze to make a move, nor is it the best time in Hatake Akira's plan.
……
Konoha Hospital.
Hatake Akira and Kakashi, who had a full meal, came to visit Hatake Sakumo.
As for why he didn't come over immediately, there was naturally a reason from Akira Hatake.
Hatake Akira was well aware of Hatake Sakumo's current physical condition, and he had just returned from a mission outside with the smell of blood, so it was not a good time to visit a patient.
This requirement is not only known in Hatake Akira's previous life, but also widely known in the Naruto world.
"Akira, Kakashi." Tsunade ran into the two men as soon as she came out of the ward, "Are you back from the mission?"
"Yes, Tsunade-sama." Hatake Akira smiled back, "After taking a bath at home, hurry up and come here."
"Ha, Sakumo, the god of death, is not afraid of these things." Tsunade was in a good mood and simply made a joke.
"Father is not afraid, but Kakashi and I are afraid."