Restarting Life: Call Me the Leader of Konoha

"Hey- Kakashi!"

Under the shade of a tree, a silver-haired boy sitting on a gray stone bench raised his head.

Before I saw the person, I heard his voice first.

It doesn't take much thought to know who it will be.

Kakashi looked in the direction of the voice.

Might Guy——the boy in front of me, wearing a tacky green leather tights, waving his hands and running towards me.

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"Kakashi, don't be too proud of yourself for getting into the ninja school. At this rate, that kid will be even better than you."

"Go ask his name, he'll be a good opponent."

Maybe he will really be my lifelong rival...

Kakashi shook his head hard and subconsciously closed the book in a trance.

"What? I've been looking for you for a long time, but I didn't expect you to be hiding in..."

Looking at the young man sitting in front of him, Might Guy's eyelids jumped, and he suddenly snatched the book from the other's hand.

The speed was so fast that Kakashi was stunned for a moment.

So fast!

"How a Ninja Should Die? What is this..."

"Give it back to me quickly!"

Kakashi took advantage of the other man muttering to himself and snatched it back.

He sighed lightly and said calmly, "What's the matter, Akai?"

"Ah...oh! See, the Fourth Hokage has just been announced!"

Might Guy crossed his arms and glanced at Kakashi sideways as he said this with a smug look on his face.

Kakashi looked at the leisurely young man in front of him, and suddenly he had a premonition of something unknown.

It was as if an illusory scene reappeared in my eyes, and the scene floating in it was extremely familiar.

"Hey, don't be scared, the Fourth Hokage is..."

"It's Minato-sensei." Kakashi interrupted Might Guy quickly before he could finish his words.

"Uh...ah? That's not right! Kakashi, how did you know? Could it be that Minato-sensei told you in advance?" Might Guy's eyes suddenly widened.

"He's really biased... But it's not surprising. After all, you are his most proud disciple."

"No, that's not the case..."

Kakashi frowned slightly, then put away the book and flashed away.

Only Might Guy was left standing there in a daze.

"Hey! Kakashi—where are you going?"

......

Konoha's Heroes Monument is a blazing flame and also a leaf engraved with the 'Konoha' logo.

In front of this monument, the graves of all the heroes of Konoha over the past fifty years are displayed.

"Lin."

"Minato-sensei is going to be the Hokage. He will definitely be able to become the professor's successor and change Konoha Village and the ninja world."

"We will never allow victims like you to appear again..."

Kakashi stood alone in front of a grave with his brows lowered, muttering softly.

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The succession ceremony for the Fourth Hokage was not very grand.

Just at the highest place in Konoha, bathed in the brightest sunlight, under the attention of all the senior officials, the hood belonging to the 'Hokage' was handed over.

Considering the current grim situation, we were able to cope with it with difficulty.

But this scene looks extremely familiar.

Kakashi sat under the shade of a tree in the training ground, frowning in thought.

I don’t know when it started, but scenes of illusion always unconsciously emerge in my mind, one scene after another...as if they are things happening in the future.

It's like I'm living in a dream at this moment.

And everything we have experienced so far seems to invisibly confirm this point!

Those illusory fragments actually exist!

If those are true.

Kakashi's pupils shrank, and he held his forehead and shook his head.

Suddenly, he had an idea and stood up and flew quickly in a certain direction.

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Hokage's office.

The newly appointed Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze was processing documents in a hurry.

Even though the third generation was already a very diligent person in charge, in this special period, what was left to Minato was still a heavy mess...

‘Dong dong dong——’

There were several knocks on the door and Minato said without even looking up, "Come in."

The dark brown door opened and a silver-haired boy with a lazy look walked in.

"It's Kakashi, Kai yelled..."

Minato suddenly fell silent in the middle of his words, put down the pen in his hand and placed it on the table.

"I was just planning to ask Kai to find you." Minato coughed dryly and said with a smile.

"Minato-sensei... No, does the Fourth Hokage-sama want to see me on a mission?"

"Kakashi, let's just treat each other as master and disciple in private. There's no need to be so restrained."

"Okay, Minato-sensei."

Looking at the expressionless Kakashi in front of him, Minato waved his hands helplessly.

"I just happen to have a task for you..."

"Kakashi, how about joining the Anbu directly under the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze?" Minato grinned, revealing his signature big white teeth.

Kakashi stared blankly at the sunny and cheerful boy in front of him...

It actually seemed to be much brighter than the sunlight coming in from behind.

"it is good."

......

"The specific equipment of the Anbu will be issued to you when you register."

"Subsequent missions will also be issued through the Anbu."

"I understand, Minato-sensei..."

Kakashi nodded, then turned and walked out.

"This kid..." Minato muttered as he looked at the boy's back.

He is really as unkind as ever!

"Is this really good?"

"Let him serve as the Anbu directly under the Hokage..."

An old voice sounded, and a figure holding a pipe quietly emerged from the shadow in the corner.

"I hope he won't continue to indulge himself. He should cheer up and return to normal life as soon as possible." Minato turned his head and looked at the old man and said.

"But the Anbu may not be suitable for him. Doing so may only magnify the shadow in his heart."

"Third generation..."

Minato sat up slightly straighter and asked seriously, "Did you see anything in that child's eyes?"

"Tired, numb, dull..." Sarutobi Hiruzen said without hesitation.

Minato shook his head.

"But I also saw a light hidden in that eye that would never be swallowed by darkness."

The young man sitting at the desk had a leisurely gaze, as if he was looking through the red-painted door in front of him, beyond the warm breeze and light, into the distance.

He was a silver-haired boy wearing a mask and carrying a long ninja sword.

"Minato..."

"Master Sandaime, I believe in this child." Namikaze Minato turned around, his azure eyes filled with a look of certainty.

"He will never let me down."

Sarutobi Hiruzen narrowed his eyes slightly and exhaled a few wisps of smoke.

"Minato, you really have insights that are no less than White Fang's."

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