Naruto: Who made him a ninja?

He was now secretly glad that his physical fitness had been increased to LV13, otherwise...

"Wouldn't I have no way to deal with Yugao plus her shadow clones in the future?"

Looking at Yugao, who was drinking milk to replenish her strength, Hidekazu muttered to himself. But Yugao suddenly tilted her head and asked worriedly.

"Today... did the teachers have any reaction?"

"Instead of worrying about this, you might as well think about other issues."

Hidekazu sat down, sizing up Yugao's graceful figure while smiling.

Perhaps because of last night's experience, or perhaps because she had already recognized Hidekazu, Yugao didn't show any shyness.

Instead, she sat there generously, not minding Hidekazu's gaze, while curiously looking at Hidekazu, wondering what he wanted to say.

"If nothing else happens, the Hokage should give me an appointment today. From now on, I will return to the Root."

"Root, huh?"

Yugao nodded. It wasn't a secret that Hidekazu was going to the Root. This matter had already been approved at home.

Although she regretted why Hidekazu had to go back there, she decided to respect Hidekazu's choice.

"Yeah, although the Root isn't that great, I've already told the teacher my thoughts, and the teacher supports it too."

Hidekazu nodded, looking at Yugao, he said seriously.

"But I also want someone to help me when I go to the Root. I just don't know if you are willing to go to the Root with me."

"Go to the Root?"

Yugao drank her milk while pondering Hidekazu's words.

Going to the Root didn't seem bad. After all, Hidekazu was the boss there, and what he said counted.

However, Yugao wasn't very interested in this. She had already received enough care from Hidekazu, and even becoming Tsunade's disciple was because of Hidekazu.

Admittedly, it wasn't bad to have someone to take care of her, but Yugao didn't want too much gossip to come out, and she was used to the Anbu's life.

"I'll pass. Isn't the Root an elite training institution for the Anbu? In fact, it's also considered to be under one department, and they all listen to the Hokage.

So I won't go. I'm already used to the Anbu, and I have more friends. Besides, my transfer might affect you."

"Is that so?"

Hidekazu nodded, not forcing Yugao, but instead joking.

"That's a pity. I wanted to be in the same office as my senior."

"I told you not to call me senior!"

Yugao rolled her eyes. She was a little anxious, but after glaring at Hidekazu, she shook her head.

"You guy, you must be thinking about something bad again. Forget it, I can't be bothered with you.

But I think instead of you wanting me to go, or other people from the Anbu, you might as well consider Hikari."

"Hikari?"

Hidekazu was stunned, while Yugao put down her cup, putting on her clothes as she spoke.

"That's right, Hikari. We all have our own things to do, and we are often not at home, but only Hikari is always at home doing nothing.

Although she never says it, it's not good to continue like this. Besides, I always feel like she has a sense of unfamiliarity with the village, but you trust her, and I trust her too.

It's just that it's not good to continue like this. Find a way to help her and make her more adapted to the village. Aren't you going to be the leader of the Root?

Let her go to the Root, don't let her come into contact with things that are too extreme, let her be more active in the village while you watch over her.

I think this would be a very good choice."

"Is that so?"

Hidekazu stroked his chin. He suddenly realized that Yugao seemed to have some more special attributes.

A girl like this is really hard not to like...

"Hidekazu, we have all unanimously passed the vote. From today onwards, you will officially become the head of the Root."

Inside the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Hidekazu with a serious expression.

Although the leaders of the Root all call themselves "Leader", they will still claim to be "Head" to the outside world.

At least it's a formal position, so naturally you can't use the term "Leader" to address it. But looking at Hidekazu in front of him, Hiruzen Sarutobi was still somewhat dazed.

So young, and he has already reached this step?

"Thank you, Hokage-sama."

Hidekazu didn't have so much emotion. He nodded at Hiruzen Sarutobi with a serious expression.

"I will definitely do my best to do more for Konoha!"

"..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi subconsciously rubbed his forehead, hesitated for a moment, and for the sake of his heart, he said with utmost seriousness and caution.

"Hidekazu, I don't think you need to do too much."

"...?"

"At this stage, I hope you can first investigate the scrolls within the Root, and at the same time focus more on the rogue ninjas of Konoha. Don't touch anything else for now."

"..."

"Promise me, okay? To fight foreign aggression, you must first secure the home. Aren't you going to rectify the Root? Start from now!"

"..."

Hidekazu stared blankly at Hiruzen Sarutobi. No, how did you come up with these words?

Also, are you asking me to "cross the river and tear down the bridge"?

Even without the Hokage saying it, Hidekazu's first sword would definitely be swung at his old superior.

It could even be said that before he crossed the river, the sword had already been swung at his old superior.

After all, if you want to get promoted, you must first wait for your superior to get promoted. If he can't get promoted, you can only wait for him to die.

Hidekazu didn't choose to wait, he chose to send him on his way...

Now it seems that the strength I used to send him off was still slightly lacking!

"You should have heard the news, right?"

Seeing Hidekazu's silent appearance, Hiruzen Sarutobi thought that Hidekazu didn't understand, although he thought the possibility was small, he still explained seriously.

“I find it difficult to ascertain the truth of these matters, so I hope you will investigate them thoroughly, without any concealment, and based on facts.

Many people want a result, and many people also want to see clearly what this Hokage Assistant has been doing, including me.

I understand that this may be a psychological burden for you, but you must understand that while the village protects everyone, it also doesn't want anyone to become a parasite within it.

Danzo, based on the information that has been revealed so far, he has really gone too far!”

Hiruzen Sarutobi was indeed somewhat disappointed in Danzo. He himself had not expected that this old fox, Hanzo, had secretly done so many things.

He actually investigated Danzo inside out!

If it hadn't been exposed, then naturally it would have been 'you're good, I'm good, everyone's good,' and that would have been the end of it.

But once exposed, the problem becomes very troublesome.

Some problems don't seem heavy until they are weighed, but once on the scale, they can weigh a thousand catties, and what Danzo has done is far more than a thousand catties!

His dark hand has reached throughout the entire ninja world. Such a person, such deeds, even Hiruzen Sarutobi himself couldn't bear it!

“I understand.”

Hideki seemed somewhat 'conflicted,' but ultimately 'reluctantly' nodded.

“Lord Hokage, the Root's manpower is insufficient. I would like to transfer some personnel in. This…”

“It's fine. Whoever you want to dismiss is your business. You don't need to report this to me.”

Hiruzen Sarutobi was not polite and directly made a decision with a wave of his hand.

“Now you are the Root's Chief. You decide their fate and whether they stay or go. You choose who you want to recruit.

This is a test. Since you want to rectify the Root, then you must demonstrate the skills and decisiveness of a 'Chief.'

I will not interfere in these matters. I only want to see the final result, but I also don't want to see things similar to what Danzo did happen again.

Can you do it, Chief Hideki?”

“Yes, Lord Hokage!”

“That's good. Also, there will be an envoy from Sunagakure coming. You know that person. You will be responsible for receiving them then.”

“…”

“I never thought I would return here.”

Inside the Root's base, Hideki and Kabuto arrived. Looking at everything familiar in the Root's base, Kabuto couldn't help but sigh.

After many twists and turns, almost ten years have passed, and now the feeling of revisiting this old place is truly strange.

And what's even stranger is that he has actually become the master here, instead of being someone who was once manipulated by Danzo at will.

“So what if we're back? It's no big deal.”

Although Hideki was also filled with emotions, he acted calmly.

“Didn't I ask you before, do you want to work for others for the rest of your life, earning meager wages to support the orphanage?

Or do you want to take the easy route and help more people like us, so that people like the headmaster have a better place to go?

Now I have done it, and you have also done it. You should thank me for believing in me and being willing to cooperate with me.”

“Taking the easy route? You're not even pretending anymore.”

Kabuto was rendered speechless by Hideki's words, but he didn't refute them.

The Root's power is much greater than imagined. Not to mention anything else, the funding is truly abundant!

Even without Danzo, the 'Hokage Assistant' who could allocate funds, the Root's organizational structure alone destined it to be a gold-devouring beast.

But he also had some headaches because, according to Hideki's future plans, the Root was not just a gold-devouring beast.

“Speaking of which, what are you planning to do with the Root in the future?”

Kabuto asked Hideki curiously as he walked.

“Although you said you want to open up the Root to the outside world, the resources and funding required for that are a bottomless pit. It would be difficult for the village to allocate so much money, right?”

“That's for sure. Unless the village is willing to cause trouble for the Daimyo, there definitely won't be enough money.”

Hideki knew Kabuto's concerns very well, but attacking the Daimyo was probably something Hiruzen Sarutobi and his group wouldn't be willing to do.

Most ninjas at their level care about face, and the Daimyo is nominally the leader of the Land of Fire.

Even if the actual meaning is just a money bag, everyone doesn't think highly of him at all.

Didn't you see Danzo not giving the Daimyo any face at all when he was recommending the Fourth Hokage? One look made the Daimyo break out in a cold sweat.

But superficial respect still needs to be maintained.

Besides, the Land of Fire's Daimyo is also the richest!

Unlike the Land of Wind's Daimyo, who is completely like, 'I just don't have money. Go ahead and strangle me, Rasa,' forcing Rasa himself to pan for gold to sell.

Therefore, giving some face is still necessary.

“However, we are not incapable of starting our own side business.”

Hideki recalled the various operations of the CIA across the ocean before he transmigrated, and he said with a smile.

“I remember Konoha's material reserves are a bit too much, right? Then we can completely manipulate it a bit?”

“What do you mean?”

Kabuto felt like he was breaking out in a cold sweat. You're already eyeing Konoha's inventory?

“It's very simple. Recycling waste.”

Hideki didn't care at all. He patted Kabuto on the shoulder.

“Like selling arms to the rebel forces of those small countries, like secretly accepting armed mercenaries to solve problems that are difficult to solve.”