All the things I worried about in the past have disappeared.
Hiashi of the Hyuga clan also went out. It was also thanks to the family’s efforts that he had the honor to participate in this mission.
If the Uchiha clan can participate, the Hyuga clan cannot fall behind.
This was a time to express their loyalty in front of the Fourth Hokage, and they couldn't really act aloof when the dust settled.
The Ino-Shika-Chou, Sarutobi and other ninja clans also sent their elites to protect the Hokage.
Although he did not send out the clan leader directly like Uchiha did, it also showed his seriousness. Everyone knows that Uchiha's situation is special, and this time he came to take sides and make a pledge of allegiance.
The Sandaime felt relieved and a little sad when looking at the extremely powerful guard team. After all, this group of people came for Minato.
"I'll leave tomorrow's handover ceremony up to you all. I'll give the list of people to carry out the mission to Minato."
"Yes."
As soon as they heard this sentence, everyone disappeared in a flash.
In the morning, many people got up early and rushed to the Hokage Building.
All residents of Konoha wanted to witness this peaceful handover. It was an honor to see the leader of the ninja village take over alive.
Representatives from various countries were also taken to their respective areas, and the Anbu and strong men were already in place.
Under Kushina's admiring eyes, Namikaze Minato put on the divine robe belonging to the Fourth Hokage and stood quietly by the side waiting.
The Third Hokage also put on the red and white Hokage robe and walked onto the stage.
This is a handover of an era. After this day he will no longer be Hokage, but Elder Sarutobi.
He first recounted how he was entrusted by the Second Hokage during the First Ninja War and was appointed as the Third Hokage of Konoha.
It means that his inheritance is orthodox, including the fourth generation.
The inheritance of Hokage also emphasizes this. For special examples, you can refer to the operations of Danzo as the acting Hokage in the future.
Basically, there is no loyalty from any ninja clan, and this is something that everyone is trying to protect.
Then he said that his actions during his reign had failed to live up to the expectations of the first and second generations, which could be regarded as the Hokage version of a confession of guilt.
This also means that he has taken full responsibility for the death of White Fang, the Battle of Mount Kikyo, the countless ninjas who died in the Third Ninja World War, and the young ninjas who were forced to fight on the battlefield.
With the position of Hokage, he eliminated the previous negative impact. All the mistakes were made by Sarutobi Hiruzen who failed to lead Konoha forward.
Although this seemed like nonsense to Noah, just using the position of Hokage could offset so many lives, especially since White Fang's death happened before the war.
Everyone knows that Sarutobi Hiruzen will join the Council of Elders after his abdication, and everyone knows that he will continue to live well.
But who can blame this statement, which is still very popular in this era, as if the abdication of Hokage is an extremely terrible punishment.
One word from a great man is more effective than a hundred words from an ordinary person, even if they are just nonsense.
Countless people even felt that it was wrong to vent their anger on the Third Hokage after the war, and feelings of regret were overwhelming.
……
Establishing correct values is a very important thing for the people of Konoha Village.
What they lack is the ability to think independently and normal knowledge.
Noah made a mental note and continued to watch.
After he announced his decision to abdicate, there were voices in the crowd trying to get him to stay. Of course, this was definitely a lie, as the third generation was considered an expert at manipulating people's hearts.
After that, he officially took over, and the Fourth Generation walked onto the stage in high spirits.
The sunshine-like breath made Hiruzen feel his own decay, as if a new era was about to begin.
When handing over the bamboo hat that symbolized the Hokage, Hiruzen still said that.
"Fire will burn wherever leaves flutter. The shadow of the fire will illuminate the village and make new leaves sprout. When you want to protect those you cherish... the true power of a ninja will be revealed."
This sentence directly elevated the handover ceremony and raised the atmosphere to its fullest.
The ordinary people in the audience also had tears in their eyes, as if they had heard some touching words.
The fourth generation Minato Namikaze had his soul cleansed and solemnly took over this responsibility.
Chapter 28 Asuma, read the book!
Then a passionate declaration of the Yondaime era was made, and the old people in the village especially felt a new energy.
Then the new era comes.
In the end, Noah also dispersed with the crowd and did not stand out at all.
After the Fourth Hokage took over Konoha Village, the entire village...there was no change.
On the first day of taking office, Minato Namikaze discovered a thorny problem: his orders always required an extra step before they could be passed on, which was to let Elder Sarutobi take a look first.
"Don't misunderstand Minato. It's just that I have some experience in government affairs after all. I will help you check it out for the time being. After you can handle these things with ease, I will quit."
The third generation said with a smile, he really thought so and had no ill intentions.
What could Minato do but accept it.
Who asked the previous generation to be still alive? He is such a filial and good boy.
Then he found that the problem was even bigger when he took over the Anbu. It seemed that the handover of the Anbu was even more difficult. This armed force that only belonged to the Hokage had to report the situation to Elder Sarutobi...
It’s not that Minato was such a naive child, but the scene still made him feel a little at a loss as to where to start.
This kind of boredom is unique to him, fortunately, there is Kushina who constantly comforts the Fourth Hokage in her own way.
Naruto's birth also carries a bit of the background of the times.
At this time, Noah welcomed the harvest season.
Asuma was very happy after losing his identity as the son of Hokage. He was full of admiration for Sarutobi Hiruzen but also mixed with prejudice.
Children of this age always think that they have earned their status through their own abilities, and no matter what they do as the son of the Hokage, people will attribute their success to the good teaching of the Third Hokage.
If you don't do well, people will say that the father is as good as his son, because you have such good resources but you don't work hard.
The invisible pressure that this child has to face since childhood is not small, and he can only rely on hard training to maintain his ninja career.
But the new generation of super geniuses such as Uchiha Shisui and Hatake Kakashi are so dazzling that he feels the sadness of looking up to geniuses at this age.
As a teenager, Asuma was a typical bad boy with some talent.
It is not only to oppose Sarutobi Hiruzen but also to show his own difference, and to cover up his inferiority complex due to his lack of talent through a careless attitude.
It is also because of distorted thinking that we have the idea of considering what jade is.
I have to say that he was thoughtful and able to understand the true meaning of the sentence "The most important thing for the village is not the Hokage."
Of course, what makes him happy now is that the pressure on him is gone, the war is over, and the budding of puberty can no longer be suppressed like a beard.
But there is still no progress with the girl I love. Does that mean I don’t deserve love?
“Why do girls of this age like bad things and being bohemian?”
"Ninja is already a super cool profession, and being a bad guy just lowers the original status."
"What does a little girl like most? She likes the dazzling side, the excellent side, the handsome side."
Noah expressed his understanding and disagreement with Asuma's understanding of coolness. It seems that adolescent boys always have such misunderstandings.
"Mr. Adam... my grades... aren't very good. And there's a classmate of mine who's a little bit more handsome than me... and his grades are a little bit better than mine..."
Asuma is also very desperate. Apart from being the son of Hokage, he also has a very bad temper.
In terms of performance, who in this period can compare to that idiot Kakashi, whose ninjutsu, taigen and genjutsu are all excellent. He has so many advanced ninjutsu but still got beaten like a dog.
In terms of looks… that guy is actually showing off! Covering half of his face is surprisingly popular. His silver hair and cold eyes are very lethal. There are countless girls in the class who admire him.
In terms of battle record, a 12-year-old jonin~~~ is a super explosive existence in the entire history of Konoha. A jonin is someone who already has the right to vote on major events, and is also a leader who can lead a team to perform tasks alone.
His confidence was really not worth mentioning in front of Kakashi. Even the old man kept nagging him to learn more from Kakashi. He was a typical child of other people's family.
The things he knows are all leftovers from other people, so naturally he feels embarrassed to show them off.
Maybe Hong really doesn't care about these things, but the little boy's competitive nature will make him mind.
Especially a young master like Asuma Sarutobi who has no family pressure and has always had a good living environment.
Noah also understood. Although Kakashi graduated in one year, the legend he left behind was really attractive.
The standard beautiful, strong and tragic character can definitely support the plot of a heroine or hero in a costume romance.
"Asuma-kun, your problem is that you are not mature enough."
"Not...immature?"
Asma touched his ancestral shiny mustache and the cigarette in his hand, and looked in the mirror at the mature face that was ten years older than his actual age and fell into deep thought.
Do you know that I can drink at any izakaya now, except for those in Konoha? All the shops know his famous face.
The store owner may not remember that small half of Kakashi's face, but he will definitely remember the faces of the sponsors and powerful people.
Noah's purpose is to guide Asuma onto the right path, and love is the most suitable catalyst for this child.
"culture!"
"culture?"
"Believe me, the classmate you're talking about is at most a little better than you in academics. But you can carve out your own path in cultural attributes."
“People’s worship of knowledge and pursuit of power are eternal.”
"When your strength improves, you can use your knowledge to increase your temperament."
"Think about it, many great people start practicing calligraphy after they become successful, and often write some inexplicable things to package themselves."
"They are all already at the top of their game, they won't do anything useless."
Asma thought of his father who was always writing and drawing and inexplicably felt that there was some truth to it. The old man looked quite wretched but he was really handsome when he was writing.
Including the clan leaders he knew, they all liked writing and drawing.
The path that Noah refers to is not nonsense. In the Japanese context, Sinology, in a sense, represents a person's cultural accomplishment.
If a ninja uses his cultural cultivation to pursue another female ninja, it will definitely be a dimensionality reduction attack.
Of course, the other party must also have a certain level of appreciation. If it is an ordinary civilian's home, it would be better to give a ninja sword as a gift.
Asma felt a sense of sudden enlightenment. For a kid of this age, love is more important than anything else.
"So what exactly do I do?"
“Read books, gain deeper insights through learning to show your difference.”
"The village, the Hokage, the ninjas, and the ordinary people. If you have a deep understanding of the relationship between these people, you can definitely show a different style in front of the girl you love."
"After all, who doesn't like a man who has the entire Konoha in his heart?"
After a long talk, Asuma was completely impressed, what a talent!
Noah also sent a few books at the right time. There was not much explosive content, but they were all thoughts on class.
Of course, the book "The Gadfly" was also mixed in, under the pretext of improving the relationship between father and son...
Noah smiled as he watched Asuma leave happily.
"The most powerful motivation for young people is love..."
Chapter 29 Jiraiya’s surprise
At night, in the inn of Konoha Village.
Konan came to ask when Noah would return to Rain Village.
After all, as the representative of the Rain Village, he should have left Konoha voluntarily after witnessing the handover ceremony of the Fourth Hokage.
People from other small ninja villages are already planning to go back, and those from the big ninja villages who are still here may have some new documents that need to be signed by the fourth generation.
"You go back first this time. I have a few people I want to meet here."
"As for safety, don't worry. Don't forget that we still have a leader doing scientific research here."
