I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 330 Miss Yecang, we have work to do!

"The Fourth Hokage? The Kazekage? Me?"

The look of surprise that Yekura showed at this moment was almost identical to the expression that Nara Ranke had when he heard Tsunade's "little suggestion".

Her thoughts were still on the previous second that "Tsunade wanted to train the man to become the Fourth Hokage, but it turns out to be Nara Rinka?"

The next second it turned into "The woman Nara Rinka wanted to groom as the Fourth Kazekage is actually me?!"

Yekura's overly fragmented thoughts inevitably caused some confusion in her brain.

"Wait—wait a minute!"

Ye Cang shook his head vigorously, his slightly flushed face showing a mixture of confusion, surprise, curiosity, and 91% suspicion.

"Are you kidding me? Or have you used some despicable illusion on me again?"

"Hey, when did I ever use any 'despicable illusions' on you? I've always been completely open and aboveboard, okay?"

Nara Rinka expressed great dissatisfaction with the suspicion shown by Yokura.

His character was not so despicable as to use lewd illusions to toy with a female prisoner who had already submitted!

As for the minor illusions used at certain times, such as the [Mist Servant Technique] which doesn't cause any real damage, automatically splits upon being attacked, and consists of slow-moving, intangible black tentacles...

Isn't that a fun ingredient in everyday life?

Yekura did not respond, but continued to look at Nara Rangsuke with a suspicious gaze.

This scoundrel, he can tell what she wants just by patting her butt—that doesn't seem like something to brag about.

"Okay, maybe I didn't explain things clearly just now."

Nara Rinka was defeated by Yekura's suspicious gaze and planned to find some time later to "educate" this clueless little wildcat.

"The war is over, Sunagakure has made peace, and there is a high probability that a new Kazekage will be elected soon."

Nara Rinkaichi briefly recounted the international situation and the circumstances of Sunagakure.

Yecang was confused and subconsciously raised his right hand.

"Um, normally, shouldn't Sunagakure have stopped fighting first, and then the war would end? But from what you're saying, it sounds like the war ended before Sunagakure stopped fighting?"

"Because that's the reality."

Nara Ranka shrugged and confessed.

"From what I understand, Kirigakure first signed a ceasefire agreement with Konoha, and at the same time sent envoys to other villages."

"Then Konoha, Kirigakure, and Iwagakure almost simultaneously ceased hostilities."

"Without Iwagakure's intervention on the battlefield in the Land of Rain, Sunagakure no longer has the strength to continue fighting and can only be forced to cease hostilities."

The disappearance of the Third Kazekage of Sunagakure can indeed be seen as the trigger for the Third Shinobi World War.

But the outbreak, course, and outcome of World War III...

The Sand Village had virtually nothing to do with this.

As the poorest of the five great ninja villages, Sunagakure's overall village strength is at the bottom.

During the Third Shinobi World War, Sunagakure played the role of a nobody on the battlefield.

According to the intelligence information held by Nara Rinka, the most outstanding "performance" of Sunagakure in the Third Shinobi World War was probably... the battle between Granny Chiyo and Tsunade from a distance.

Let's put it this way, even if it's something like getting beaten up and showing off, it's not Sunagakure's turn...

However, this situation is quite normal.

Don't be fooled by Konoha's ability to always fight two, three, or even four opponents at once on various battlefields.

But that's purely because Konoha's foundation is so strong, and all sorts of geniuses are emerging one after another.

Under normal circumstances, even among the five great ninja villages, there are only a handful of people who can be called "Kage-level fighters".

Who were the top fighters in Sunagakure during the Third Shinobi World War?

The Third Kazekage definitely counts.

But this man had already died a heroic death before the war even began! He was assassinated by a ninja from his own village!

The One-Tailed Jinchuriki definitely counts too.

However, the One-Tailed Jinchuriki has never been sent to the battlefield by Sunagakure, and the "tanuki" is still imprisoned in the Sunagakure village's dungeon.

Without the "Kage" and the "Jinchūriki", what's left?

It's just that Granny Chiyo is the only one holding things together!

Now there's also Luo Sha.

Sunagakure has at most two "top-tier strongmen", one of whom is a puppeteer who is severely unbalanced in his specialties.

How can it fight like that?

Yekura felt incredibly frustrated by Nara Rinka's analysis and description, yet it was indeed the actual situation in Sunagakure.

but……

"If it weren't for your interference, the village would at least still have Mr. Ebizo and me to hold on, right?"

Yekura's gaze toward Nara Rinka changed from anger to resentment, but it lasted only a very short time.

Having been "imprisoned" by this lazy person for so many days, and being "tortured" day and night by him using various means, Yecang had long since lost the will and the will to resist.

This lazy person is an opponent she absolutely cannot contend with!

No matter where you are.

"What's the point of telling me all this?"

Ye Cang sighed, his expression filled with sorrow.

"I'm just a helpless, pathetic prisoner who gets poked and prodded even when I'm just reading a little book..."

"So you really have no interest in the Fourth Kazekage?"

Nara Rinka stroked his chin, pretending not to hear Yekura's complaint.

"It seems that Rasa will be the only one to succeed the Fourth Kazekage in Sunagakure."

"Rasa..."

Ye Cang clearly still remembered the name, and fell silent for a moment.

"How do you know it'll be that guy who takes over as Kazekage? There might be someone else—"

"But the reality is that, apart from Rasa, you Sunagakure can't find another half of a ninja who can become a 'Kage'."

Nara Rinka interrupted Yokura, speaking bluntly.

"Are we going to make that old woman, Chiyo, the Fourth Kazekage?"

Yekura bit her lip.

"Then what did you mean by me becoming the Kazekage?"

"It's very simple."

Nara spread his hands as he held the laurel tree.

"Rasa has the strength and qualifications to become the Kazekage because he has mastered a very special gold dust technique."

"And you? Besides [Scorching Release], you should have mastered [Swift Release] by now, right? At least you've touched the threshold of [Swift Release]. Mastering two special bloodline limits, isn't that enough to make you a 'Kage-level user'?"

Don't you think you've overlooked a big problem?

Yekura was not blinded by Nara's words, and instead spoke calmly.

"I am now just a prisoner."

"He's a prisoner, not a dead man."

Nara Ranke shrugged and began discussing the prisoner's "escape plan" in front of her.

"Prisoners can be captured, but they can also escape!"

"You...are you really a Konoha ninja?"

Yekura stared at Nara Rangsuke in disbelief, and after a long while, she managed to squeeze out a sentence through gritted teeth.

"Why are you so open and nonchalant about this kind of thing?!"

A hostile and despicable Konoha ninja openly tells him to escape and even offers to become the Fourth Kazekage...

What's wrong with this world?

"Of course, it's because..."

Nara Lan Gui drew out his words.

"Although I am not interested in whether Rasa can become Kazekage, I would obviously prefer to see a familiar person become Kazekage, such as you, Ms. Yogura."

Nara Rinkazu's desire for Yokura to become the Kazekage was not a spur-of-the-moment idea, but rather a long-held thought.

At that time, Nara Rinka had not yet been entrusted by Tsunade with the task of "becoming Hokage", so he naturally did not have much enthusiasm for "sending Pakura to the Kazekage throne".

But now...

Tsunade revealed her hand, indicating her willingness to support Nara Rinkazu as the Fourth Hokage.

Nara naturally needed to plan ahead for the osmanthus viewing trip.

Make Pakura the new Kazekage of Sunagakure, and then forge an alliance and reconcile between Konoha and Sunagakure...

If everything goes smoothly, at least during Pakura's tenure, there will be no conflict between Konoha and Sunagakure, and they can even grow stronger together.

As for Luo Sha?

Nara Rinka doesn't know him, so let him die.

"Let me think..."

Ye Cang lowered his head and rubbed his forehead.

"Think about it carefully..."

Goodnight everyone

(End of this chapter)