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

Chapter 417 Hiruzen Sarutobi: Are you... planning to retire right after taking office?

"certainly."

Nara nods.

He certainly understood what Hiruzen Sarutobi meant.

Since the Book of Seals contains the original ninjutsu of the First, Second, and even Third Hokage.

Then naturally, Nara Rinkazuki, the Fourth Hokage's "unique skill," would also be included.

Speaking of which...

The Raikage of Kumogakure used Lightning Release.

The Tsuchikage of Iwagakure used Earth Release.

The Mizukage of Kirigakure used Water Release.

The Kazekage of Sunagakure uses Sand Release (Magnetic Release).

The core abilities of the Kage of almost every ninja village are closely related to the main attributes of their village.

But Konoha, the village of fire.

Although the Kage of Konoha is known as the "Hokage".

However, since the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, there has not been a single ninja in Konoha who truly relied on "Fire Release" to conquer the world.

of course.

If we exclude the "shadow" level, we won't discuss it.

There are still powerful ninja clans in Konoha, such as the Uchiha clan, who are extremely skilled in using Fire Release ninjutsu.

The Uchiha clan has a history of great wealth and power!

cough cough...

Hiruzen Sarutobi had just mentioned that he had added some insignificant ninjutsu to the Book of Seals.

Nara Rinka just glanced at it.

The few ninjutsu techniques from Hiruzen Sarutobi in the Book of Seals are indeed somewhat "insignificant" compared to other secret and forbidden techniques.

I won't mention the several ninjutsu that are full of Tobirama Senju's style, such as the [Shadow Clone Technique] and the [Giant Body Technique].

Such as [Compound Ninja Art: Earth Dragon Flame Stream], [Compound Ninja Art: Lightning Water Dragon Bullet]...tsk tsk.

The only S-rank ninjutsu that Hiruzen Sarutobi left in the Scroll of Seals is probably—

【Combined Ninja Art: Five Elements Great Combo】.

But apart from Hiruzen Sarutobi, there are probably very few ninjas in the entire Hidden Leaf Village—no, in the entire ninja world—who can use this thing.

Water, fire, wind, earth, and thunder.

The requirement for using the 【Five Elements Great Combo】is that the caster must be proficient in the five basic nature transformations.

But this level of talent has already eliminated 99% of ninjas...

The above-mentioned ninjutsu are the "legacy" left by Hiruzen Sarutobi in the "Book of Seals".

Strictly speaking...

Leaving knowledge behind in the Book of Seals is within the scope of the Hokage's duties.

But Nara Rinka didn't intend to get bogged down in such a trivial matter with Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Not only that.

In a very short time, Nara Rinka decided which "ninjutsu" to keep in the Book of Seals.

He certainly wouldn't add all his unique abilities to the Book of Seals all at once.

These things should be done step by step.

The first ninjutsu that Nara Rinka considered was none other than—

[Wood Release Chakra Creation Method]!

Hashirama Senju left behind a massive number of S-rank Wood Release techniques in the Book of Seals.

Techniques like [Wooden Dragon Technique], [Wooden Man Technique], [Birth of the Tree Realm]...

Even the technique 【Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands: Top Transformation Buddha】 was recorded by Hashirama Senju in the Scroll of Seals.

However, the Book of Seals only includes the Wood Release ninjutsu.

However, there is no record of how to refine and transform Wood Release chakra.

This might be because even the Great Pillar doesn't know how he acquired his Wood Release bloodline limit...

Even Tobirama Senju, the first master of forbidden techniques in Konoha (just kidding!), couldn't figure out the origin of Wood Release...

But the current situation is perfect for Nara to make his mark.

He had previously passed on the Wood Release Chakra Creation Method to Tsunade, allowing her to teach it to other ninjas of the Senju clan.

If all goes as planned, once the Senju clan ninjas are equipped with the "new weapon" of Wood Release, the Wood Release Chakra Creation Method will be taught to even more Konoha ninjas.

Until Konoha formed a unique Wood Release unit.

In that case, Nara Rinkazu would certainly not mind leaving the Wood Release Chakra Creation Method in the Book of Seals.

but……

"Sandaime-sama."

Nara Rinka put the "Book of Seals" back in its original place and then looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"I plan to include the Wood Release Chakra Creation Method in the Book of Seals."

"Do you want to learn?"

Only the Naruto characters have the right to read the Scroll of Seals.

However, this does not mean that with Nara Rinka's rise to power, Sarutobi Hiruzen lost this right.

Hiruzen Sarutobi retired, he didn't die suddenly.

"...[Wood Release Chakra Creation Method]."

Hiruzen Sarutobi silently repeated Nara Rinka's words, utterly at a loss for words.

He just said that he only made some insignificant contributions to the Book of Seals.

The next second, Nara Rinka unleashed the Wood Release Chakra Creation Technique.

Could this be...?

Are there differences even among the Hokage?

Suppressing the strange emotion welling up inside him, Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly nodded.

"Then I'll come and learn it after the Fourth Hokage includes this technique in the Book of Sealing."

Emotions are emotions.

Hiruzen Sarutobi certainly wouldn't miss this rare opportunity to learn Wood Release.

This isn't because "learning Wood Release can improve one's own strength" or "passing it on to the clan, turning the Sarutobi clan into a bloodline limit clan."

At least in Hiruzen Sarutobi's mind at this moment, there was only one reason why he wanted to learn Wood Release—

Wood Release can be used to counter tailed beasts!

Konoha now has far too many tailed beasts at its disposal.

In particular, the Nine-Tails and the Eight-Tails have all gathered in Konoha Village.

According to the rule that "the more tails a tailed beast has, the stronger it is." (Shukaku: You're talking nonsense—)

The small village of Konoha is home to the two strongest tailed beasts in the ninja world.

Although the Nine-Tails has never gone berserk in Konoha's history. (Excluding the incident with Madara Uchiha, the Nine-Tails' rampage has not yet occurred.)

However, the Eight-Tails caused countless troubles within the Hidden Cloud Village.

The question is how to move Killer Bee and Eight-Tails out of the area.

The fate of Hiruzen Sarutobi has not yet been definitively determined.

Moreover, now that the Fourth Hokage has taken office, Hiruzen Sarutobi intends to pass this troublesome problem on to him to handle...

anyway.

Killer Bee and the Eight-Tails are destined to "stay" in Konoha Village for some time.

According to Hiruzen Sarutobi, learning Wood Release can effectively prevent tailed beasts from going berserk.

Not just eight-tailed, but also nine-tailed, three-tailed, and even...

The five-tailed beast that roams Nara!

Hiruzen Sarutobi's straightforward attitude was somewhat unexpected by Nara Rangsuke.

"Then I will record the Wood Release Chakra Creation Method in the Book of Seals as soon as possible."

After the Wood Release Chakra Creation Method is added to the Book of Seals.

The next ninjutsu to choose from is either [Boil Release Chakra Creation Method], or...?

Rasengan series of ninjutsu?

Why not treat the Rasengan series of ninjutsu as a long-term development project?

Nara Rinkachi thought to himself.

He currently possesses a series of Rasengan ninjutsu, including Rasengan, Giant Rasengan, Wind Release: Rasengan, Wind Release: Giant Rasengan, Sage Art: Super Giant Rasengan, and Wind Release: Rasenshuriken.

All of these dumplings can be stored in the Book of Seals.

As for the dumplings that followed...

It's all thanks to Master Men!

When did Master Men develop the new meatballs?

Nara Rinkazu will add Maruko to the Book of Seals sometime soon.

That's the decision!

"There's one more thing."

Hiruzen Sarutobi then spoke.

"With the Fourth Hokage newly appointed, he will need to put more effort into the decision-making agreements that were discussed with other villages during the Five Kage Summit."

"Um?"

Nara Rinka doesn't intend to continue obediently this time.

"This...isn't something wrong?"

"what?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Nara Rinka with some surprise.

What he just said didn't seem wrong, did it?

"The Five Kage Summit is a key project that the three generations of leaders are fully responsible for."

Nara Rinkaku stated this logically and with evidence.

"Not to mention that I wasn't even involved in the Five Shadows Summit's related topics before..."

"The agreements reached with other villages were all thanks to the contributions of three generations of adults."

"How could I possibly steal the credit from the Third Generation Lord in something like this?"

Ah? ?

Hiruzen Sarutobi was increasingly astonished.

Is that how you... understand this kind of thing?

"Sandaime-sama."

Nara Rinka looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen with a sincere expression, his dark eyes filled with deep respect.

He had probably never gazed at the other person with such "deep affection" before.

"The village's continued development depends on these three generations of adults!"

Sensing the profound admiration in Nara Rinkei's words, Hiruzen Sarutobi was deeply moved.

"Well... okay!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi is certainly not too old to move yet!

"It's a deal!"

Nara Rinka nodded earnestly.

"Then I'll leave these matters to you, Third Generation Lord."

"I'll go rest first—well, I mean, recuperate and study the four ways to read the Book of Seals!"

(End of this chapter)