The last boss of the ninja world

"Well, it's a girl. We'll name her Asuka."

"Asuka...what a name."

A rare smile appeared on Sarutobi Hiruzen's face, then he touched his pocket, pulled out a gold cake, and handed it to Musashi.

"This is?"

Musashi looked at the gold cake. One side was engraved with [Longevity] and the other side was engraved with [Footloaf].

Without the need for Sarutobi Hiruzen to explain, Musashi also guessed that this should be a gift prepared by Sarutobi Hiruzen in advance for his child.

After all, she was half a daughter. She weighed the gold cake, fearing that it weighed less than half a catty. If it were sold on the black market, it would cost at least 10 taels.

"old……"

Sarutobi Hiruzen smiled again, remembering what Tsunade looked like when she was a little girl.

The girls who were by my side now have children of their own.

I am really old...

Although he didn't want to admit it, the 49-year-old Sarutobi Hiruzen was actually considered an elderly figure in the ninja world.

That's it,

Waving his hand, in front of Musashi, Sarutobi Hiruzen took out a blank order paper from the drawer.

Hokage's exclusive reaming paper is made of completely different material from ordinary paper, and its main function is to prevent counterfeiting.

It is against the laws of Konoha for anyone other than the Hokage himself to use the writ.

"Notice of abdication?"

Musashi glanced at the desk curiously and couldn't help but murmured in surprise.

Koharu and Men Yan, who were a little further away, both had shocked expressions on their faces, but Danzo didn't feel any surprise. Instead, he silently opened the door of the office and left.

"As you get older, Konoha will always be Konoha for you young people."

Sarutobi Hiruzen picked up his pen and wrote, while still smiling and replying to Musashi lightly.

Judging from Musashi's surprised reaction, Sarutobi Hiruzen was quite satisfied.

After Tsunade took a break, Musashi and Tsunade almost cut off high-level sources of information, and they did not participate in the impeachment matter.

In terms of successor candidates, Sarutobi Hiruzen is also more optimistic about Tsunade.

The main reason was that Orochimaru voted in favor at the recent impeachment meeting, which made Sarutobi Hiruzen feel dissatisfied with Orochimaru.

In addition, after retiring from the position of Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen is still the backbone of the Sarutobi family.

As the talker of a big family, he has the same thoughts as the talkers of other families.

They hope that the new Hokage will be able to lead everyone to glory, but they are afraid that the new Hokage will be too powerful and will overwhelm the major families.

If the Hokage is strong, Konoha will be strong.

If Konoha is strong, the family will perish.

The original idea of ​​the Shodaime was to build a village where everyone is equal, but even now, big families still have privileges.

Hiruzen Sarutobi has actually been committed to the concept of the first Hokage, so he has been weakening major families, including his own Sarutobi family within the scope of his weakening.

The ninja school is the most beneficial tool to weaken the family. It started with the second generation Hokage, but it was better than the third generation's ruling period.

In addition to the ninja school, the Roots are also mostly made up of orphans. In fact, they are also a force that suppresses the family. However, the head of the Roots, Danzo, is from the Shimura family.

No one can stop the Hokage from weakening the major families. No matter who is the Hokage, he will continue to improve according to the concept of the first generation.

Everything is a matter of time.

The abilities of all new Hokages are very important.

You can't be too strong, and if you take too big a step, all the major families will feel heartache.

It cannot be too weak and be controlled by the big family, thus making Konoha as a whole weaker.

"Lord Hokage..."

Musashi called twice. He accidentally saw Tsunade's name mentioned in the withdrawal notice.

Sarutobi Hiruzen seemed to intend to pass the position of Hokage to Tsunade.

In fact, it was not clear to propose Tsunade's name at this time.

Because Sarutobi Hiruzen is still alive, as long as he proposes a successor, he will definitely be resisted by many people.

After all, in the eyes of most people, if Hiruzen Sarutobi appoints a successor, the successor will most likely be a puppet, and the real power is still in the hands of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Unless he dies, his appointed successor will have the unanimous support of everyone.

Musashi obviously didn't say anything. Sarutobi Hiruzen raised his head and saw Musashi's frown, and suddenly saw through Musashi's worries.

Immediately, I tore up the abdication notice that I had written for most of it, took out a piece of paper and started writing it again.

The second time, Sarutobi Hiruzen did not mention Tsunade, but mentioned between the lines that Orochimaru had been smart since he was a child, and seemed to intend to make Orochimaru his successor.

Good guy!

The old fox is worthy of being an old fox.

As for Jiraiya, Sarutobi Hiruzen knew Jiraiya's character very well.

Staying in Konoha and watching the sweet look of Tsunade and Musashi, Jiraiya will always be in pain, so he will not come back, let alone take over as Hokage.

Unless there is no candidate in Konoha who can take over as Hokage, Jiraiya will take up the responsibility.

Among the three apprentices, Jiraiya is not suitable to be Hokage, he is too self-motivated.

In fact, the most ideal successor has always been Orochimaru, but Orochimaru is too strong, and after the end of the Rain Country War, Orochimaru's character seems to have changed, so much so that even Sarutobi Hiruzen cannot see through Orochimaru's thoughts. .

Orochimaru's overpowering might not be a good thing for Konoha.

Only Tsunade,

Compared to Jiraiya, Tsunade is relatively more rational. During the war, her brother and her lover died one after another, but she was still able to control her emotions and continue to lead the troops to fight, which shows Tsunade's rationality.

And as the granddaughter of the First Hokage, her identity is more suitable.

Compared to Orochimaru, Tsunade's character is relatively soft, and coupled with the benevolent nature of medical ninjas, when encountering internal conflicts in the future, she will not use iron-blooded cleaning methods to let the internal blood flow like a river.

"Okay, you can go back too."

After the letter was completed, Sarutobi Hiruzen called his assistant to convey the notice he had written, and then waved his hand to Musashi, indicating that Musashi could leave.

He actually quit like that?

It was so easy to quit!

Musashi didn't know how he left. Along the way, his mind was recalling the details just now.

The free and easy look on Sarutobi Hiruzen's face was completely different from Musashi's impression of the old fox who was greedy for the power of the Hokage. Instead, he looked like a wise old man who was used to seeing the truth in the world.

in fact,

Musashi thought too much.

Sarutobi Hiruzen is not free and easy, but his remaining methods, each of which will make Konoha bleed like a river.

This is a country he has worked hard for.

Between retaining his power and destroying his decades-long achievements with his own hands, he just chose to compromise.

Whether it is internal purges or external wars, Konoha cannot bear the damage now. Only by abdicating the throne and peacefully handing over the power in his hands can Konoha continue to prosper.

"Musashi, what's wrong with you?"

After returning home, Tsunade hugged the little princess and walked back and forth in the room. Seeing Musashi looking worried, she asked worriedly.

"Hokage, Naruto...he announced his abdication notice."

Musashi thought for a while, patted Tsunade on the shoulder, and gave Tsunade an encouraging look.

What do you mean?

Tsunade was stunned for a while, and she finally understood some deeper meanings from Musashi's eyes.

When Hiruzen Sarutobi abdicates, the most likely person to succeed Hokage is the Sannin, and among the Sannin, the one with the greatest hope is her, Tsunade.

Musashi's intention was to prepare her mentally to succeed the Fourth Hokage!