Restarting Life: Call Me the Leader of Konoha

"Actually, I came here this time because I have a problem that has troubled me for a long time. I want to hear your opinion, Kakashi."

Asuma quietly lit a cigarette, which was Kakashi's habit when he was concentrating on thinking.

Fortunately, Lady Tsunade wasn't here, or else she might have kicked him out...

Kakashi thought inexplicably.

I have a general understanding of how I got here, although there are still many coincidences in the process.

For example, Lady Tsunade's appearance was really clever, and Asuma was also...

But now is not the time to worry about these things.

"Kakashi, do you know the Twelve Guardian Ninjas?"

Kakashi did not answer, but silently looked at the Fire Nation emblem printed on the other's waist.

The so-called 'Twelve Guardian Ninjas' are the guard team responsible for protecting the Daimyo of the Land of Fire. Their role is actually similar to that of the Anbu around the Hokage.

It seems that Asma has not been idle these days!

"Three years have passed since I became one of the Twelve Guardian Ninjas of the Land of Fire. Three years is enough time for us colleagues who support each other to build a deep bond.

"But the time has come for this bond to fall apart."

"Why..." Kakashi asked subconsciously.

Asuma exhaled slowly and looked over with heavy eyes.

“Because of ‘Jade’.

"Kakashi, who do you think will be the 'Dama' in Shogi, the 'Hokage' or the 'Daimyo'?"

......

Even after Asuma left, Kakashi still sat there in deep thought.

As a ninja, just complete your mission peacefully...

Why bother thinking about such questions?

He has always done this, so there is no need to worry too much about it.

Kakashi rubbed his forehead.

It can be seen that the issue of 'Jade' has troubled Asuma for a long time, and this is also the root cause of the internal division of the 'Twelve Guardian Ninjas' and even the final battle between them.

But how could I possibly give the answer?

Whether it's 'Hokage' or 'Daimyo', do I have to choose one of the two?

Kakashi looked out the window with complicated eyes.

This is like the question of which is more important, 'mission' or 'companion'.

Behind the mission are thousands and thousands of companions. How can such a question be answered?

and many more!

Choose one of the two...

"Hey, is it going to rain? Strange, it was fine just now."

A figure walked down the corridor.

Jingyin was holding a quilt in her arms, with a worried look on her face.

Looking out the window, I watched the sky gradually darken with dark clouds and the sound of thunder.

Got it!

I have to wash it another day!

As if in response to her words, a flash of lightning suddenly streaked across the sky, illuminating the room.

The blinding light of lightning made people squint their eyes.

That lightning just now...

It seems to be coming from the ground?

Shizune shook her head in a daze.

I must have seen it wrong!

How could lightning come from the ground?

There was a moment of hesitation in my heart.

I'm afraid I'm hallucinating because I've been overworked these days?

It turns out that I still need to take a good rest for a while!

Thinking about it, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up.

Just as I retracted my gaze and was about to walk into the room, I suddenly realized that I seemed to have missed something...

Huh?

As if she had seen something horrible, Shizune turned her head stiffly, looking at the empty house, her heart trembling suddenly.

Where is Kakashi?

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