Konoha: A golden flash from the tomb

The vitality of life radiates in this cold underground laboratory.

Although it is only a bud that is only an inch long, the vigorous vitality represented by the sacred tree gives people a strange feeling of the arrival of spring.

A scene that can be called a miracle appeared in front of Minato and Orochimaru. Even though there was no soil for survival and no rain to nourish life, the 'seeds' of the sacred tree still bloomed into buds.

"Is this what you said before, the eyes that can erase everything?"

After looking away from the sprouting seeds, the first question Orochimaru asked was about Minato.

"Terrible power. Before I even looked at each other, I already felt death following... No, this feeling should be... annihilation, being reduced to nothingness, which is more terrifying than death. In a certain world."

"What did you kill? It's so unusual for a sacred tree to sprout, Minato..."

Orochimaru's eyes flashed with light, the light of heartbeat.

"Do you mind letting me slice it? It won't hurt."

"Please respect yourself, Orochimaru."

Minato himself couldn't bear the fact that Orochimaru showed the appearance of the ultimate scientific research madman in front of him. Orochimaru, who had already written his perversion on his face, was really not acceptable to ordinary people.

"I see three different things in magatama."

In order not to be pestered any further, Minato changed the topic bluntly.

"Oh, what did you see?"

As expected, Orochimaru, whose attention was diverted, stopped staring at Minato and drooling, and was thinking about slicing. After all, he felt that he couldn't beat Minato, so it was more realistic to study magatama and sacred trees.

"The life of the sacred tree, and what is intertwined with it."

"Magatama is part of the body of the sacred tree. The vitality that has not disappeared yet is the power of the sacred tree. However, after being eroded by Otsutsuki, this power can be divided into three parts."

"The largest share is the pure power of the sacred tree, followed by an independent power outside the sacred tree. I think it is the seal of Otsutsuki as the lock. Between the lock and the sacred tree, the area where the two blend is Traces of the Otsutsuki fusion sacred tree.”

"The lock may be used to prevent outside forces from invading the sacred tree and unlock the outer shell of Otsutsuki's restraint on the sacred tree. The fusion area may be the secret of Otsutsuki's method of controlling the sacred tree."

"I cut off two swords respectively. One sword erased the existence of the lock in one magatama, and the other sword erased the existence of the non-sacred tree in another magatama. And the germinated seed stripped away all the power of Otsutsuki. Only the seeds of the power of the sacred tree remain.”

"But such a brutal erasure also destroyed the complete composition of part of the sacred tree. I can't peel off the part of the sacred tree that is integrated with Otsutsuki's power. I can only erase it all through the power of Otsutsuki. This disappearance is forever. The split and sprouted seeds are not actually a complete sacred tree."

"That is to say." Orochimaru understood Minato's words, "If we want to obtain the power of the intact sacred tree, then we need to decipher how Otsutsuki invaded the sacred tree, right?"

"It's even said that it would be best for us to unlock this lock ourselves. Your technique consumes so much chakra..."

Orochimaru shook his head regretfully, "One-third of the Eight-Tails will be used up in an instant. If you want to use powerful power, the price you pay is quite terrible."

"Yes, that's why I need the ten tails. In addition to Kaguya's ten tails, there is another smaller one in the ninja world, but I think it's enough."

"Then arrange the recycling quickly and let this power escape. How did you become the Hokage?"

Orochimaru, who was even more anxious than Minato, urged. After realizing what Minato's power over death could do, although it was a pity that he couldn't slice Minato into pieces, he could come over from time to time to serve as his tool. Orochimaru had every excuse to bring Minato to work.

"You have nothing to do here now. Don't delay my research on the sacred tree. You can leave Minato and quickly recover the Ten-Tails. Unlocking this lock requires a pure Otsutsuki clan member."

"What are you doing standing around? We don't care about your lunch here."

Orochimaru, who saw the cook starting to chase people after finishing cooking, really didn't have any shame at all, but Uncle Snake shed his skin just like changing clothes. He didn't care at all about his shame and all, as much as he wanted.

Minato, who was kicked out of the laboratory by Orochimaru, touched his nose innocently. Although what Orochimaru said was correct, why did he feel that as a Hokage, he didn't have any Hokage qualities in front of him?

But when he thought of Nara Shikaku, who worked hard in the office, Minato felt that this was pretty good. He could do everything by himself and do everything by himself. Even if he had the skills, he would be exhausted.

In fact, in the years after leaving the ninja world, another thing Minato learned from history is that as the emperor of a centralized dynasty, as long as the general power is in his hands, many things can be left to capable people with confidence.

If the person who takes the plate doesn't have that ability, just change it. Three-legged toads are hard to find. People with two legs are everywhere. There is no shortage of outstanding talents in the world. Those important positions, keep an eye on them. There are not so many people there.

Therefore, after Minato handled his official duties, in addition to spending time with his family, he devoted all his time to the training and guidance of Konoha ninjas. All of these soldiers he led single-handedly could serve him for no reason. The real bodyguard who goes to death.

Even if the tragedy of the Nine-Tails Rebellion were to happen again, these ninjas who had been cultivated by him would guard Naruto without hesitation and make him the new Hokage after himself.

Loyalty cannot be measured by simple numerical values. This strength can be as fragile as loose sand, or it can be as unshakable as a rock that has withstood wind and rain.

The so-called incident with the Hokage's personal guards a few years ago would not happen again. This was his guarantee to himself, to Naruto, and to the future.

Minato, who was in a good mood, did not teleport back and forth with the Flying Thunder God. He walked on the streets of Konoha, enjoying the respect and joy of people for his release. The ninja world had not yet formed a prototype of a country in the true sense. The senior leaders The distance from ordinary people is not too far.

But when respect is greater than awe, his walk in Konoha will not cause much commotion.

At this moment, an ANBU came to Minato. After whispering a simple message, Minato showed a slight smile and left the lively street in an instant.

"It seems that good news always comes one after another. Just wait for me Hei Jue. I will send you to meet your mother soon."

In Konoha's Sealing Technique Research Institute, Minato appeared, and after he landed, several figures walked towards him quickly.

"Lord Minato, the debugging of the giant reincarnated eye has been completed and the debugging work is ready. Please start inspecting it."