"Akatsuki Organization..."
Sarutobi Hiruzen was silent for a moment after hearing this, but after a minute or two, he said, "I understand, let's decide on it."
With that, Sarutobi Hiruzen rose to prepare to leave, and Hatake Sakumo stood up to see him off.
The Akatsuki Organization and the Rinnegan are indeed quite important issues. If it weren't for the fact that they were hidden so well, it wouldn't have been delayed until now.
Now that he has agreed, there will be a search across the Ninja World, but once the person is captured, it would be a great achievement, and it would indeed pave the way to becoming Hokage smoothly.
At least Sarutobi Hiruzen thought so, but he was a bit surprised to hear Hatake Sakumo agree to step down and didn't catch the meaning of what Hatake Sakumo said next.
Now, he's eager to go back and gather information on the whereabouts of the Rinnegan.
The ninjas of the Ino-Shika-Cho and Sarutobi families combined are not inferior to the Uchiha Race, and intelligence gathering could also be entrusted to the Underground Gold Exchange; in just a few steps, Sarutobi Hiruzen had come up with many strategies, although he felt it was better to discuss with Nara Shikaku.
After Sarutobi Hiruzen left, Kakashi came to Hatake Sakumo's side and asked, "Father?"
"Kakashi, what I didn't finish saying earlier, I can tell you now... The reason why I spent several days training with you is that I don't particularly like being Hokage."
Hatake Sakumo patted Kakashi's shoulder and then said, "I'm going to the Hokage Building."
Watching Hatake Sakumo's figure, Kakashi shook his head and said, "Makes no sense... doesn't want to be Hokage, yet heads to the Hokage Building with a smile."
Kakashi felt his father might be overwhelmed recently.
"Let's have spicy grilled mackerel for dinner, I don't know why father suddenly loves to eat it... Was he considerate of me before and didn't eat it often?"
Recalling what Senior Yoichi said while patting his shoulder last time, Kakashi decided to accommodate his father's tastes in the future.
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"...Mr. Yoichi, that's how it is, this time it's not my fault."
Hatake Sakumo sighed and said, "I've already delayed for you for a year, and the Anbu is handed over to you from now on, Mr. Yoichi. I absolutely support you, but this is as much as I can help...."
"Wait a moment, Senior Sakumo..."
Uchiha Yoichi stopped Hatake Sakumo, then fixed him with a gaze as sharp as an eagle, and cautiously said, "Let me analyze this, even though it was Sarutobi Hiruzen who found you, you agreed on the spur of the moment..."
Hatake Sakumo seriously said, "How could that be? Before stepping down, I'm still the Fourth Generation Hokage of the village, and I won't shirk the responsibilities of a Hokage..."
Uchiha Yoichi, after hearing these words, looked at the endless pile of documents on the desk, then looked at Hatake Sakumo.
The Hatake Sakumo, once full of bushido spirit, had been Hokage for over two years, and now he looked no different from a politician?
"Forget it, you've agreed, this might be Sarutobi Hiruzen and their last hope."
Uchiha Yoichi waved his hand and said, he didn't think he would lose, as Uchiha Shisui would soon use Kotoamatsukami on the Daimyo, unless Sarutobi Hiruzen and Jiraiya killed the Daimyo and replaced him, even if they captured Nagato.
The Daimyo would still choose Uchiha Yoichi as the Fifth Generation Hokage, and with a year, Uchiha Shisui's Kotoamatsukami could alter the will of six people; for ordinary people, the single-eyed Kotoamatsukami would suffice.
"Have the Anbu come to me tomorrow, but before you step down, don't relax too much, Senior Sakumo, you are the Hokage!"
"Mr. Yoichi, I can be an advisor."
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