Restarting Life: Call Me the Leader of Konoha

"Itachi, that's enough for today."

"clear."

A masked young man was standing outside the Hokage room. He turned around and saluted respectfully.

Serving as the Hokage's bodyguard when there is no special mission has been Itachi Uchiha's most important responsibility since he entered the Anbu.

It’s really getting late.

Itachi raised his head and looked at the old man who was sitting with his back to the setting sun.

It was the end of autumn and night came earlier than usual. The sunset shining in through the window had already dyed the entire room a dim yellow.

To the ordinary villagers, it was just another ordinary day, but not to Itachi.

The clan meeting is coming soon...

"Thank you for your hard work, Third Generation Master."

Watching the young man leave, the old man picked up his pipe and sighed leisurely.

In recent days, I can sense that the other party is hiding something...

To this day, the conflict between the Uchiha clan and the village remains difficult to reconcile. This thorny problem that has plagued the village for decades seems to have no hope of being solved from the beginning.

Sarutobi Hiruzen once warned himself that the burden should not be placed on the younger generation.

—Before you realize you’re at the end of your rope.

Therefore, the young man who was placed his "hope" on, ultimately achieved the goal of slightly delaying time through his efforts.

As a member of the Uchiha clan who stands on the side of Konoha, Uchiha Itachi's situation can be imagined.

Fortunately, not everything is in a bad direction.

The old man returned his gaze to the table.

Konoha, the land of fire.

After several years, the village, which had suffered repeated heavy damage, finally regained its former prosperity.

To be able to achieve this, the Third Hokage, who had extensive experience in governing, can be said to have made a great contribution.

The prosperity and development of a village will always depend on the governance of those in power.

But the person in the Hokage's office did not forget the existence that was silently influencing the situation.

A piece of letter lay quietly on the table.

This is the routine monthly report letter from the border.

The main issues reported are border issues, usually disputes and frictions with other countries, while the consumed materials are secondary.

The border conflicts and frictions between the major powers have now become just occasional minor skirmishes...

This change visible to the naked eye is precisely the tacit understanding that only "shadow" can feel.

As the days go by, the monthly routine border reports seem to be reporting on someone's work with facts.

This is especially true of this letter at this time.

The third generation couldn't help but smile.

Given his personality, he shouldn't be too proud, right?

The content of the letter is just a few lines, short and clear.

In fact, the above news had already reached Konoha before the letter.

"Hatake Kakashi, defeated the 'Aby' brothers of Kumogakure in Kumogakure at Kumokyo Gorge, and won."

......

"Kakashi!"

A warm and enthusiastic greeting came from a distance.

Kakashi paused. If he hadn't seen the person clearly, he would have almost mistaken him for a boy with a watermelon head.

Looking at the figure running towards him with waving hands.

Ye Cang curled his lips, silently took a small step and landed behind Kakashi.

She remembered this person, his lustful eyes that he used when stealing glances at others, thinking he hadn't been discovered. In her impression, he was second only to Jiraiya.

Last time, I was just perfunctorily registering the people coming in and out, and now they haven’t even stepped into the gate!

With such an enthusiastic attitude, there must be something fishy going on!

"Gang Zitie, you are..."

Kakashi was caught off guard by a big bear hug and was a little dazed.

Gang Zi Tetsu and Kamijou Izumo, as the duo guarding the gate of Konoha, these two can be said to be young and promising.

After a long absence from home, I returned to Konoha and found that it was still the same two of them. Suddenly, I felt that "Konoha has always been Konoha"...

But what's wrong with this guy?

Kakashi really doesn't remember how close he is to Gangzi Tie, who is actually a grade higher than him.

"Asuma has been abandoned by him. This kid's idol is now you, Kakashi!" Kamatsuki Izumo walked up slowly with a smile.

idol?

Kakashi noticed this somewhat awkward word.

"Hey! Kakashi!"

Gang Zitie could not hide his excitement on his face, and his eyes kept wandering over him.

"The Raikage of Kumogakure is a very troublesome opponent, right? There is also the Eight-Tails, who is known as the 'perfect Jinchūriki', and the ultimate warrior of the 'Abby' combination, Rairi Hot Blade, and more..."

"..."

Faced with this scorching gaze and endless questioning, Kakashi was stunned and couldn't respond.

When carrying out Minato-sensei's confidential mission, there should be no possibility of leakage as long as I have not reported back.

But it looks like the news has already been brought back to the village, and...

"It's already known to everyone, Kakashi. Konoha's genius boy fought two against one and defeated the long-famous 'Aby' combination of Kumogakure.

"Tsk! This has been on the Konoha Special for a whole week."

Shen Yue Chu Yun took over the conversation.

wrong......

Kakashi's face darkened.

This rumor is false and somewhat exaggerated.

Not to mention that the opponent was the Raikage's non-dominant hand, it was doubtful whether it could be considered a victory or not.

"One against two" and "crushing victory" are really exaggerated!

It was clearly a two-on-two second match, and I barely won, but I am the one who suffered the most...

I can only say that it is worthy of being a special issue.

Kakashi felt guilty for a moment and glanced behind him. Seeing that she seemed to be watching the fun with a playful look in her eyes, he suddenly felt a little awkward for no reason.

"Also, every store in Konoha has made pillows and dolls in the image of Hatake Kakashi. They are now hot-selling items."

After a pause, looking at the 'Hero of Konoha' who was two years younger than him, Kanzuki Izumo added with a melancholy face:

"Of course, it can't threaten the fourth generation's number one position on the best-selling list for the time being."

Kakashi doesn't really care about pillows, dolls, and the like.

but......

Should we say that he is worthy of being Teacher Minato?

Even now, he is still a national idol.

"But Kakashi, there is one thing you have managed to surpass even the Fourth Hokage and snatched the title of 'Best Seller'!"

Hearing this, not only Kakashi, the other two also looked at Gang Zitie in surprise.

The words that someone is number one and has surpassed Minato-sensei instantly raised my expectations.

Kakashi's expression straightened.

Gang Zitie smiled and reached into the ninja tool bag at his waist, took out a bunch of keys and waved them in front of him.

On the keychain, there is a silver-haired little man made of cloth...

"A keychain pendant of Hatake Kakashi version! This is an explosive-explosive item that even the Fourth Hokage can't beat!"

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