Konoha's Destiny Twins

On March 14, Konoha 48, the peaceful Konoha Village was peaceful after the Third Ninja War.

Although Konoha won the final battle of Mount Kikyo, the joy of the victor was not revealed on the streets today.

People are just tired of the war and tired.

Because even if Konoha wins, it will be a tragic victory.

Moreover, people today also know that Konoha is about to spit out a large part of the fruits of victory to their defeated opponents - Sunagakure and Iwagakure - for the sake of peace.

Of course, with the joint efforts of Minato and Orochimaru, this loss was reduced to a minimum.

Although Konoha returned a considerable number of captives to Sunagakure and Iwagakure, especially young ninjas over 10 years old, they were sold to each other at relatively low prices.

But most of the relatively young young ninjas were left in Konoha's orphanages.

The parents of all of them died in this war, and they are also relatively young, so it is not impossible for them to be absorbed by Konoha.

This new generation power is a rare population resource even for Konoha.

At this time, Qingshui once again stood at the highest point of Konoha Village, Hokage Rock.

From here, he looked at the sparse pedestrians on the streets in the distance.

Today's Konoha is no longer prosperous, and it is in urgent need of rest.

"You are indeed here."

This voice is Minato!

Qingshui asked without looking back: "Has the negotiation with Sunagakure Iwagakure concluded?"

"Well, those prisoners were sold to Sunagakure Iwagakure at a low price."

Qing Shui admired Minato's ability to at least sell the captives at a good price when they were almost given away for free.

You must know that Konoha's top management is conducting this negotiation under pressure from various forces.

Since peace after the war is inevitable, it just depends on how Konoha wants to make Sunagakure and Iwagakure give up their plans to continue the war.

Because Konoha really can't afford it.

"But such a result is thanks to Orochimaru-senpai. His attitude is too tough."

"Would you rather risk starting a war again?"

"Yeah, he said he wouldn't mind leading an elite force to attack Sunagakure or Iwagakure."

A naked threat of force!

This is in line with Orochimaru's style as a hero.

"Originally, the plan was to try not to step on the opponent's red line, but it turned out that Orochimaru-senpai didn't play by the rules at all..." At this point, Minato suddenly smiled, "The expression on Sunagakure Iwagakure's face when he signed... …”

I guess Sunagakure Iwagakure didn't expect that there would be people in Konoha openly clamoring for the continuation of the war, with a desperate attitude.

Orochimaru was not only angry with the envoys of Sunagakure and Iwagakure, but also frightened many high-level officials in Konoha.

Because now this war is really unwinnable, and Konoha, which is in financial crisis, cannot sustain the next war.

If a war is forced to begin, what awaits Konoha... may be complete collapse.

However, it is precisely because of Orochimaru's tough attitude that he has won the support of a considerable number of elite ninjas.

Because everyone is suffocating in their hearts. They have obviously won the war, but they have to beg for peace from the other side like the losers...

If such things were not related to the survival of Konoha, no proud Konoha ninja would tolerate such ridiculous things.

But in this way, it is foreseeable that Orochimaru's support rate will be higher.

"When will the selection of the Fourth Hokage be held?" Qingshui suddenly asked.

"next month."

"Are you sure?"

Minato scratched his head: "To be honest, no."

Hey hey hey, you are the fourth generation Hokage in the original novel.

"Doesn't it seem very unambitious to say this?" Minato sighed, "Because as far as jounin is concerned, except for the elite ANBU, the rest of the ordinary jounin almost unanimously support Orochimaru."

It's not surprising that Anbu would support Minato, because Minato was the commander of an elite Anbu legion during the Third Ninja War.

It's just that the number of ANBU is simply not enough in front of a large number of regular ninjas.

"Did Hokage-sama say anything?"

"He was still busy dealing with post-war matters, and he didn't discuss it with me specifically."

This is understandable, because once the war is over, politicians will play an extremely important role in securing enough benefits for Konoha.

"What about Jiraiya-senpai?"

Some time ago, Qingshui saw Jiraiya coming back from Mt. Myoboku with his own eyes, muttering incomprehensible words like "I am a real man now" from time to time.

Seeing the other party's triumphant expression, Qing Shui once wondered if the other party was peeping into the hallucinations caused by the excessive happiness of multiple women in the bathhouse.

"Jiraiya-sensei...he..." Minato seemed a little embarrassed to speak.

"Um?"

"He went out to get materials."

"ha?"

"He said that the update of his novel had been discontinued for too long and the readership loss was serious, so the update must be resumed as soon as possible."

"Last time, I just went back to the village to report, and then I immediately went out to collect materials."

"..." Qing Shui was speechless for a moment.

Maybe novels have a very sacred status in Jiraiya's heart.

Or a women's bathhouse? !

"Ahem...then just be patient and wait."

"I'm afraid I won't be able to compete for the position of the Fourth Hokage."

"Don't be discouraged." Qingshui also felt that his comfort was a little pale, so he changed the subject and said, "Is Kakashi discharged from the hospital?"

In the last battle with Akatsuki, Kakashi's thunderbolt Kirin's shocking blow actually killed Akatsuki's leader Yahiko.

However, the boy took the risk of injecting Thunder Chakra into one eye, causing him to become temporarily blind.

The recovery of eyesight happened not long ago.

"Well, he's recovered." Speaking of Kakashi, Minato showed an expression of approval and relief, "This child has really grown into a ninja who can stand alone."

"I'm afraid his thunder escape is now unparalleled by anyone in the village."

Minato's comment means that Kakashi's Thunder Release has surpassed Shimizu, the Sandaime Hokage and the other elite ninjas in the village.

However, Qingshui didn't feel the slightest bit jealous. Kakashi's thunder escape was able to achieve such an achievement, which was entirely the result of the young man's own talent and continuous practice. At best, he only played the role of a guide.

"He is indeed a genius." Qing Shui also sincerely praised him.

"In addition to the thunder escape ninjutsu that killed Yahiko, he also developed several powerful thunder escape ninjutsu, which is really unimaginable..."

"The jaws of those in the jounin class almost dropped to the floor after learning the news."

Also, in the early war, Kakashi had been unknown, even Minato proved himself in the battle of Kirigakure Village.

It wasn't until the battle with Yahiko, the leader of the Akatsuki, that Kakashi truly showed his strength.

Although he has lost his reputation as a COPY ninja, the title of Konoha's number one technician seems to be vaguely possible again.

"But this kid doesn't seem to like this kind of atmosphere?" Thinking of everyone's flattery and praise, Kakashi's reaction at that time...

Minato felt deeply puzzled. Over the past few years, he could no longer understand his disciple.

"How to say?"

"He applied to join ANBU."

Everyone knew what it meant to be an ANBU, an invisible person in Konoha.

"Uh... I heard him say before that he wanted to join ANBU after the war." Qing Shui responded.

"Really..." Minato was a little confused. After all, he had only temporarily joined the Anbu First Brigade in order to carry out the mission to the Hidden Rain Village. Once the mission was over, his identity would naturally be lifted.

But once you join the ANBU, time counts in years.

"Listen to what you said, this kid is now a vague leader of the young generation. How could he not know what he is doing." Qingshui gave full trust.

No matter how strong Kakashi was, for Minato, he was still his disciple. Now the only one in Minato's class, he really didn't want his disciple to fall into any more mental whirlpool and be unable to extricate himself.

"hope so."

But when it comes to Konoha's young generation of ninjas, there is another leader, and that is Uchiha Shisui.

Shisui's battle to become famous in Kirigakure Village made the Uchiha clan's voice grow louder.

His battle with Kirigakure Byakugan no Ao saved the Konoha troops at that time and is regarded as a classic.

Then he did the same thing as Kakashi, and the other party also joined the ANBU.

Two talented teenagers chose to put their reputation aside and join the cold and boring ANBU of Konoha...

"Are you thinking about Shisui?" Minato asked suddenly.

"You saw it."

"These two boys are better than us before." Minato said with emotion, "The future of Konoha is not dark."

Regarding Minato's emotion, Qingshui wisely chose to remain silent.

It has only been in the past few years that he has really made a fortune. You must know that the teenage April Shimizu is still struggling to make ends meet as a chuunin. How can he be compared with these three monsters? !

"By the way, when do you plan to resume your original identity?" Minato really just asked, because not being able to call the other party by his first name did make him, an insider, a little uncomfortable. Minato even almost called the wrong name several times. " It’s still a bit unaccustomed to you wearing a mask all day long.”

Qingshui once again looked at this seemingly quiet Konoha Village, but in fact there was already an undercurrent surging.

The campaign meeting for the fourth generation Hokage candidate is coming soon. If April Shimizu appears openly at such a moment, wouldn't it force him to take a stand openly?

Who can he support?

Minato or Orochimaru? !

Rather than taking sides in this situation, it would be better to kill him...

Because he couldn't let go of either of them.

Only children make choices, he wants them all!

What's more, Shimizu knows that among the new generation of Hokage candidates, the reputation of "Shunshin Shimizu" is not small...

I don’t know how many times I have heard similar remarks: “I think April-senpai’s contribution is not small, and he seems to be good as Hokage.”

If such a situation really happened, wouldn't it mean that they broke up with Minato and Orochimaru at the same time? !

So at this time, hibernate quietly.

So Qingshui replied: "Let's see again."

"Oh? Are you going to keep wearing a mask like this forever, April-Jun?"

Orochimaru is here!

The way the opponent's earth escape appears is really hard to guard against.

"Orochimaru...Senior. I am Libra now."

This senior's scream was so uncomfortable, if Minato hadn't been next to him...

"Haha... I haven't heard this title for a long time." Orochimaru chuckled.

Orochimaru is enough for you!

Qing Shui calmly ignored the topic and asked instead: "Senior Orochimaru came here specially for something?"

"Didn't April-Jun ask me to please you before..."

"Ahem..." Qingshui coughed a few times and signaled Orochimaru not to be impulsive.

However, at the same moment, an ANBU arrived.

The other party was stunned for a moment when he saw the three people gathered here, and then said: "Namikaze-senpai, Hokage-sama has something important to ask you."

"Okay, go right away." Minato glanced at Orochimaru one last time, and then disappeared.

Immediately afterwards, the ANBU also disappeared.

After both of them left, Qing Shui's voice suddenly became colder: "Did you do it on purpose?"

"Don't you think, April-Jun, that I urgently need your support at this time?"

"Don't most jonin support you?"

"But no one in the top management of Konoha supports me." Orochimaru slowly recounted the facts, "It's impossible for Jiraiya to help me..."

You didn’t do it yourself!

For the benefit of Konoha, he angered many Konoha senior officials.

But to be honest, this is indeed Orochimaru's fatal flaw. You must know that the top management of Konoha has absolute weight in the hearts of Konoha jounin.

Their decisions often influence public sentiment.

"After much thought, only Mr. April can help me."

"You want me to help you convince a certain Konoha executive?"

"No...it was April-Jun who publicly supported me in his personal capacity."

Orochimaru, aren't you pushing me into the fire pit? !

"Are you sure this will work?"

"Yiyuki-kun, you may have underestimated your importance among civilian ninjas." Orochimaru paused and continued, "I don't know how many civilian ninjas are fighting with you as an example..."

Orochimaru's route is completely clear. It doesn't matter even if he doesn't have the support of Konoha's top brass. As long as the jounin, chuunin and even all genin express their support for him, Minato, the fourth generation Hokage, will be able to support him even if he has the support of several Konoha top brass. Will be publicly thrown eggs...

All this is why Minato has no confidence and is worried.

People's hearts really have the power to subvert everything.

But if he publicly supported Orochimaru, wouldn't he be openly opposing the Sandaime Hokage, Jiraiya and Minato? !

But here, Orochimaru was previously promised...

Qingshui felt a little headache.

"Yi Yijun agreed to my request before, and it is your duty to fulfill your promise."

Although Orochimaru has an extremely powerful Wood Release, here are the trio of inheritors of the Will of Fire...

It’s obvious who to choose.

So...do you want to regret it?

"But I think April-Jun is a trustworthy person."

This top hat is really...

"At the same time, I also understand the current difficulties that April-kun is facing, so I already have some insights into April-kun's previous difficulties of being unable to further improve his chakra."