“There's too much information, I need to digest it.” The Shadow Clone controlling the puppet said.
“Yeah, that's normal, take your time, no rush. Madara Uchiha is already dead, and the Third Shinobi World War is almost over. In the short term, aside from the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox incident that Obito might create, there shouldn't be any major events.”
“We still need to study Madara Uchiha's body, let's take it slow......”
...
...
One month later.
A major event that invigorated the entire Konoha arrived!
On the battlefield of the Land of Rain, the Konoha ninja army led by Minato Namikaze engaged in a large-scale battle at Kikyo Mountain in the Land of Rain, ultimately ending with Konoha's victory!
They completely subdued Sunagakure, ending the three-year-long Shinobi World War with Sunagakure, which resulted in no fewer than five thousand casualties.
Forcing Sunagakure to surrender, as the defeated party, they will sign a ceasefire agreement with Konoha.
It is expected that in a month, they will send people to Konoha to discuss the content of the ceasefire agreement, and it is estimated that they will inevitably be exploited harshly by Konoha.
After all, Sunagakure is the only Hidden Village that Konoha has truly and meaningfully subdued.
As for Elder Chiyo, who presided over this war and declared war on Konoha in the name of Sunagakure, she directly resigned on the spot of the defeat, along with her younger brother Ebizo.
Sunagakure will officially usher in the era of the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, which is also an era when the Sunagakure ninjas will have to tighten their belts and live frugally.
And today.
Is the moment when Minato Namikaze leads the Konoha ninja army back to Konoha.
Almost all the residents of the entire Konoha Village came out, arriving at the entrance of Konoha Village to welcome the return of Konoha's heroes.
Qifeng and Hiruzen Sarutobi stood together, on the top floor of the Hokage Building, looking out into the distance at Minato Namikaze, who was slowly approaching the Hokage Building amidst the cheers of the crowd, as well as the Konoha troops.
A large number of residents cheered Minato Namikaze's name.
At this moment, Minato Namikaze's prestige in Konoha reached its peak.
Although the war has not yet completely ended in name, and Kumogakure and Kirigakure have not signed a ceasefire agreement with Konoha, except for Kirigakure constantly harassing the borders of the Land of Fire, the battles in other places have completely ended.
Minato Namikaze is the greatest contributor to ending the last battle.
This is also the result that Hiruzen Sarutobi hoped to see. He wanted to use this battle to increase Minato Namikaze's approval rating in Konoha.
Obviously, the effect is very good.
Countless people cheered his name, and many even shed tears of excitement, joy, sadness, memories, and gratitude.
This moment will undoubtedly be engraved in the history of the entire Konoha.
And Minato Namikaze will become the most important figure in it.
Of course, Qifeng is not inferior, but he just doesn't have the desire to compete for Hokage.
“Why didn't you go to the gate to welcome them?” Hiruzen Sarutobi said, with a complex smile on his face, but more of it was relief.
Qifeng crossed his arms and said lightly: “I don't want to steal his limelight. Since you, old man, have chosen him, then let it be him.”
From Lord Hokage, to Uncle, and now to Old Man, the trust between Qifeng and Hiruzen Sarutobi is increasing.
“Why didn't you go?” Qifeng asked back.
Taking a puff of his pipe, slowly exhaling smoke rings, with a leisurely look, “The new replaces the old, at this time, Konoha should be handed over to Minato, let him enjoy such cheers, he will better understand how heavy the burden on his shoulders is.”
Glancing at him, Qifeng said again: “Why do I feel like you, old man, are gloating?”
“The Hokage is not an easy position, it carries too many things, isn't that why you don't want to be Hokage no matter what?” Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't care that Qifeng understood the tone in his words.
Anyway......
He's going to retire.
What happens later has little to do with him.
One word.
Relaxed.
“I want to, but you won't let me.” Qifeng pretended to be annoyed.
Hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered slightly, tossed the pipe in his hand, and sighed: “I really wouldn't at that time, after all...... after all, the changes in your strength are too uncertain, but now......”
“Now you would?”
“Still wouldn't.”
Qifeng: “......”
This old man is very bad.
“Hahahaha——” Seeing Qifeng rarely suffer a loss, Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed happily.
As long as he thinks that he doesn't have to worry about the various affairs of the Hokage in the future, Hiruzen Sarutobi is very happy.
As if he was a few years younger again.
Slowly.
The triumphant troops, surrounded by the crowd, followed the widest street and arrived at the square under the Hokage Building.
At this time, Hiruzen Sarutobi and Qifeng had to go down to greet them.
“Third Hokage-sama! Qifeng!” Minato Namikaze walked up first.
“Good, good, good!”
No matter how calm he was before, after seeing Minato Namikaze, he still couldn't control his excitement.
“You did a good job, Minato.” Qifeng also patted him on the shoulder.
“It's all thanks to everyone.” Minato said modestly.
The three of them exchanged a few simple words, and then they went to the podium on the Hokage Building together.
“Today! Is the day the war ends! It is also the day our Konoha heroes return in triumph! Here, I, on behalf of Konoha, on behalf of the past Hokage, thank every Konoha ninja who has dedicated their lives for peace and for Konoha! They are all Konoha's heroes!”
“Heroes! Heroes! Heroes!”
