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

Chapter 410 The Undercurrents of the Fourth Boss's Election!

Perhaps the follow-up work to the Five Shadows Summit was too complicated.

Or perhaps Hiruzen Sarutobi treated the Five Kage Summit as the last major task of his term and treated it with great importance.

In the two weeks following the conclusion of the Five Shadows Summit.

Despite the persistent rumors circulating in Konoha Village that the election for the Fourth Hokage was about to take place.

However, the Hokage's office has not released any specific information or intelligence.

On this day, the sky was clear and the sun was shining brightly.

Minato Namikaze, Kakashi Hatake, and Rin Nohara reunited at Konoha Hospital, intending to welcome Obito Uchiha home.

Although Obito Uchiha suffered greatly in the secret prison at the Root base.

However, the self-repair ability of White Zetsu cells is so strong that Obito Uchiha's self-healing ability far surpasses that of ordinary ninjas.

In addition, the elite medical ninjas from Konoha Hospital treated him for more than half a month.

Obito Uchiha's condition had improved to almost 70-80%, and the attending physician issued him a discharge notice.

"Obito".

Minato Namikaze, seeing that Obito Uchiha's skin was still pale but his smile was very bright, extended an invitation to a family dinner to him.

"Kushina knows you're being discharged from the hospital today, so she's prepared a lavish meal. You, Kakashi, and Rin are all coming to my house today!"

"This can be considered a belated team gathering for our Watergate team."

"Okay, Minato-sensei!"

Obito Uchiha readily accepted Minato Namikaze's invitation, then looked at Rin Nohara with a bright smile.

"Lin-chan, is there anything else you'd like to eat or drink? I can go buy it for you!"

"No need, Obito-kun."

Nohara Rin smiled and shook her head; she was also very happy to hear that her companion had been discharged from the hospital.

"The teachers must have prepared plenty of food."

"Um, I'd like a can of red bean soup with rice cakes."

Kakashi Hatake silently raised his right hand.

"Go buy it."

"what?"

Obito Uchiha instantly changed his expression and picked at his ear with his little finger.

"Kakashi, don't you have legs of your own?"

Looking at the lively and laughing team of three, Minato Namikaze couldn't help but reveal a gentle smile.

The reminder I received from Nara Langui a few days ago is still fresh in my mind.

Minato Namikaze had also secretly sensed Obito Uchiha's condition at close range and discovered that there was indeed an extremely cold and evil chakra residing in the latter's brain.

If there are no surprises, then that should be the so-called "Mangekyou Sharingan".

Having worked with Kagami Uchiha for a period of time, Minato Namikaze was well aware of the existence of the Mangekyou Sharingan.

Although the reasons for the evolution of the Mangekyou Sharingan, its abilities, characteristics, negative effects, etc., are not very clear.

However, Minato Namikaze at least understood that these were powerful eyes that surpassed ordinary three-tomoe Sharingan!

Minato Namikaze was genuinely pleased that Obito Uchiha had acquired such powerful eyes.

However, the chakra residing in Obito Uchiha's brain didn't feel very good.

Minato Namikaze only hoped that Obito Uchiha could use the power of those eyes for righteous purposes.

Out of a ninja's instinct to maintain secrecy, Minato Namikaze did not tell anyone else about Obito Uchiha awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan.

However, given the excessively cold and sinister chakra, Minato Namikaze secretly increased his vigilance towards Obito Uchiha.

To be precise, Minato Namikaze was not wary of Obito Uchiha.

Minato Namikaze was very clear about Obito Uchiha's personality.

This is a carefree, sunny, and cheerful young man who believes in the Will of Fire.

What truly alarmed Minato Namikaze was Madara Uchiha, who was lurking behind Obito Uchiha!

According to Minato Namikaze, before Obito Uchiha mysteriously disappeared on the battlefield of the Land of Hot Springs, his Sharingan was only at the two-tomoe stage.

When he saw Obito Uchiha again, Obito's eyes had suddenly transformed into Mangekyou Sharingan.

During his "mysterious disappearance," Obito Uchiha only came into contact with two forces.

Madara Uchiha.

Danzo Shimura.

It's possible that Danzo Shimura was the real culprit behind Obito Uchiha awakening the Mangekyou Sharingan.

However, Madara Uchiha was, after all, an ancestor of the Uchiha clan.

Today it is today.

Minato Namikaze didn't understand why Madara Uchiha valued Obito Uchiha so much.

They secretly planted White Zetsu spores in Obito Uchiha's body, forcibly kidnapped Obito Uchiha on the battlefield of the Land of Hot Water, and then inexplicably released Obito Uchiha back...

From Minato Namikaze's perspective.

The suspicion surrounding Uchiha Madara is clearly higher than that surrounding Shimura Danzo, who has already been confirmed dead.

It was precisely because of Uchiha Madara.

Minato Namikaze secretly increased his vigilance and attention towards Obito Uchiha.

While Minato Namikaze was deep in thought.

The four members of Minato's team walked leisurely towards Minato's house.

Just then.

A figure wearing a vest and a mask suddenly appeared in front of them and got straight to the point.

"Minato Namikaze, Hokage Summoning."

Minato Namikaze snapped out of his daze and looked at the suddenly appearing ninja, recognizing him immediately as an Anbu member.

"Kakashi, you take Obito and Rin back with you. I'll go home in a bit."

Minato Namikaze first gave a few words of advice to his three teammates, and then stepped forward.

"let's go!"

The trio of Kakashi Hatake, Rin Nohara, and Obito Uchiha, who had just been bickering, watched helplessly as Minato Namikaze's figure disappeared into the distance.

"Those are ANBU ninjas."

"What did the Third Hokage want with his teacher?"

"Is it some new assignment again? The teacher works so hard..."

The trio looked at each other, then stopped arguing and quickened their pace toward the teacher's house.

Not long after.

Kakashi Hatake and his two companions arrived at the center of Konoha Village—where Minato Namikaze's house was located.

dong dong dong-

As the knocking sounded, a lively shout came from inside.

"Just a moment! Coming right away!"

A moment later, Kushina Uzumaki, with her full head of red hair, wearing an apron and holding a large spoon, opened the door.

"Welcome home—wait, where's Minato?"

Nohara Rin placed her hands on her lower abdomen and, together with Hatake Kakashi and Uchiha Obito, bowed respectfully to Uzumaki Kushina, while explaining the matter of Namikaze Minato.

Having learned the situation, Kushina Uzumaki welcomed the three into her home.

She urged the three of them to sit down at the dining table first.

With a flash of golden light, Minato Namikaze appeared in the house.

"Watergate!"

Kushina Uzumaki immediately abandoned the three smaller ones and moved closer to her fiancé.

"What does the Third Hokage want with you? Is it another mission to leave the village?"

"No, that's not it..."

Minato Namikaze hesitated for a moment, then slowly raised his right thumb, pointing it backwards at himself.

"Um, the Third Hokage wants me to be the Eternal Sister (Fourth Hokage)."

"So that's how it is."

Kushina Uzumaki breathed a sigh of relief, momentarily stunned.

"Actually, the Naruto thing isn't that big of a deal... What???"