Naruto's strongest wooden escape

Konoha.

In Hokage's office.

The Third Hokage was still as before, holding a pipe in his mouth and sitting upright on the office chair. His hands were busy organizing the scattered documents on the desk, but his eyes were fixed on Uchiha Matsuri and Namikaze Minato, with expressions on their faces. Showing a kind face.

"You two completed this mission very well." The Third Hokage said with a kind smile, "After blowing up the Kannabi Bridge and blocking the rear supply line of the Iwa Ninja army, Ohnoki and the Iwa Ninja will naturally stop fighting. And failed."

It can be said that the retreat of the Iwa ninja is entirely due to the Uchiha Matsuri team and the Namikaze Minato team. Among them, the Uchiha Matsuri who successfully blocked (actually killed) Loess and 5000 Iwa ninjas deserve no less credit. The three Metkai who personally blew up the Kannabi Bridge

However, as usual, the Third Hokage did not publicize the merits of the Uchiha Festival. Instead, he seized on the fact that Sarutobi Asuma and the others blew up the Kannabi Bridge, and in public opinion, Sarutobi Asma , Metkai and Yuhi Kurenai became the heroes of Konoha.

As for the Namikaze Minato team and Uchiha Matsuri, they naturally became the green leaves to foil the three of Sarutobi and Asuma.

Uchiha Matsuri had actually expected this result.However, what is different from the past is that this time, due to the "involvement" of the Uchiha Festival, Namikaze Minato did not become the protagonist in the story passed down by people.

The real protagonists are the three Metkai who grew up during the war as juniors, and the three Kakashi who paid the price of casualties for victory in the war.

"That's it for the mission report, Minato, you can go back and rest." The Third Hokage blew out a circle of green smoke and said to Namikaze Minato.

"Yes." Namikaze Minato glanced at Uchiha Matsuri, then turned and left the Hokage's office.

With the sound of the door closing, only the Third Hokage and Uchiha Matsuri were left in the huge office.

"Hokage-sama, is there something wrong with leaving me alone here?" Uchiha Matsuri noticed the subtle changes in the expression on the third generation Hokage's face and asked first.

"I do have something to discuss with you." The Third Hokage knocked on his pipe and said to Uchiha Matsuri with a smile, "Matsura, do you still remember the mission I gave you three years ago?"

"Remember." Uchiha Matsuri nodded and continued, "Three years ago, you entrusted the three Asumas to me and asked me to personally supervise and train them..."

Three years ago, in order to get Uchiha Matsuri to agree to be the leading jounin of Asuma Sarutobi and the others, the Third Hokage specially ordered Uchiha Matsuri in the form of a task, making him reluctantly agree to his arrangements.

For three years, in order not to distract Uchiha Matsuri, the Third Hokage even promised Uchiha Matsuri that he would not have to do the tasks assigned by the "root" for three years.

In a blink of an eye, three years have passed, and the three of Metkai have grown from three ignorant graduates to three giant pillars that can support the operation of Konoha.

It can be said that Uchiha Matsuri has perfectly completed the tasks assigned to him by the Third Hokage.

"Three years have passed. Asuma and the others have become jounin who can stand alone. Moreover, in the just-concluded Battle of Kannabi Bridge, the three of them personally blew up the Kannabi Bridge, changing the entire war. The direction of..." Three

Dai Hokage said to himself, with pride and satisfaction written on his face.

"So, the three-year agreement has expired starting from today?" Uchiha Matsuri followed the words of the Third Hokage and secretly speculated.

As Uchiha Matsuri's disciples, Sarutobi and Asma were able to leave Uchiha Matsuri and perform tasks alone.

From this point of view, the teacher Uchiha Matsuri has no meaning of existence.

"That's right." The Third Hokage picked up his pipe and said gently, "Under your training, Asuma and the others have become three outstanding Jonin. And you have successfully completed the tasks I assigned you. mission."

The outstanding performance of the three Metkai trio in the Battle of Kannabi Bridge, as the actual commander of the Konoha army, was seen and remembered by the Third Hokage.

It is precisely because the performance of Metkai and the other three has been outstanding that, as the three-year agreement is about to expire, the Third Hokage plans to relieve Uchiha Matsuri from the position of leading the Jonin.

"So, should I return to my roots now?" Uchiha Matsuri chuckled, sitting on the sofa with his hands folded and said.

"No, you still have a mission." The Third Hokage put his hands flat on the desk and said slowly, "This mission is the last mission I assign to you. As long as you complete this mission, you can return Now that you are 'rooted', I will no longer give you tasks in the days to come."

After hearing the words of the Third Hokage, Uchiha Matsuri quickly waved his hands and replied half jokingly and half seriously: "No, Mr. Hokage, you should assign more tasks to me in the future. I am still very happy to serve the Hokage and Konoha." Those who have made contributions..."

To be honest, although he had been tricked by the Third Hokage many times before, in his heart, Uchiha Matsuri was still very happy to do things for the Third Hokage.

Compared to Danzo Shimura's "roots", the Third Hokage undoubtedly has a bigger stage around him.

Entering the "root" department, Uchiha Matsuri is like being imprisoned by Shimura Danzo, losing the freedom he once had, losing his own personality and development space.

Therefore, after realizing the fact that he was "assigned" to the "root" department, secretly, Uchiha Matsuri was still very eager to leave the "root" department and return to the front of Konoha.

However, Uchiha Matsuri is not stupid either.It can be seen that the people who "assigned" themselves to the "root" department are not Shimura Danzo and Orochimaru, but the third generation Hokage who secretly controls everything and wants to firmly lock himself.

Now, in terms of strength, Uchiha Matsuri has reached the pinnacle of elite jounin.However, according to the rules of "Gen", even with Kage-level strength, as a staff member of the "Gen" department, Uchiha Matsuri must still serve the leader Shimura Danzo unconditionally.

This rigid rule, for an ambitious person like Uchiha Matsuri, is like a shackle, firmly locking his present and future, making him serve Konoha unconditionally throughout his life.

"What happens after that is not up to me..." The Third Hokage smiled mysteriously and then changed the topic to the content of the mission, "... let's talk about the mission!"

"According to the information provided by the informant, Kirigakure is planning an attack on the Daimyo of the Land of Fire..." The Third Hokage looked at Uchiha Matsuri with a sad face, "So, I need your power."