I have a bunch of relatives who want to become Hokage.

Not just the Hokage, the other four Kage are basically the same.

Even Obito Uchiha, in order to properly assume the role of Mizukage, had to diligently fulfill the basic duties of a Mizukage. Is it that easy to assume the role of Mizukage? Not to mention 007, working 997 is the bare minimum.

The Five Kage are five ninjas who stand at the pinnacle of the ninja world, and their lives can be fully summarized in one sentence.

Get up earlier than the rooster, sleep later than the dog, eat worse than the pig, and work harder than the ox!

This statement is not an exaggeration at all; just take Tobirama Senju's daily routine as an example.

Every morning before dawn, I have to get up to brush my teeth, rinse my mouth, take a shower, and change my clothes. Then I go to the office to review the documents that were sent in the previous afternoon. I eat breakfast at this time, so I don't care about the taste or how fancy they are.

Because he has to look at each document very carefully, he has to rest his eyes in between, so it usually takes him until nine o'clock in the morning to finish reviewing them.

Then comes the listening to reports from various departments, mostly involving the review of specific projects that require his decision-making. The time spent depends on the number of topics, so by the time he finishes the meeting, it will be at least 11 o'clock.

Thinking we could finally eat? Eat my ass! He still needs to have a special meeting with the higher-ups in the Dark Division, and they've been waiting outside the meeting room for ages.

By the time he finished everything, it would be 12:30 at the earliest, but he had to go to work at 1:00 in the afternoon, so he only had half an hour. He would grab something to eat and take a nap on the sofa for about ten minutes as his lunch break.

In the afternoon, it was time to go out and run errands, such as checking on administrative departments to fill in any gaps, checking on the progress at the Ninja Academy, and checking on the completion of missions at the Anbu headquarters.

After finishing all the routine work for the day, I won't be able to leave work until at least 10 p.m.

But he still had to do experiments and such, so he finally got home at 1 a.m., completely missing the golden time for sleep.

Meanwhile, Thousand-Handed and Footless was already fast asleep, embracing a girl.

Therefore, the Kage are nothing more than cattle and horses of the ninja village!

Uchiha Shingen firmly believed that only someone with a brain like his was kicked by a donkey would want to become a Kage, regardless of which Kage it was.

One by one, the dishes were served. Minato Namikaze warmly invited everyone to sit down. Kushina Uzumaki and Mikoto Uchiha were holding two little devils, their enjoyment of the children far exceeding their interest in eating.

The meal was quite pleasant.

After finishing their meal, the man and woman chose to enjoy their own hobbies.

The two chosen ones continue to provide amusement for their mother.

The three men, who were clearly superfluous here, were first assigned to cleaning, and then the women sent them out for a walk.

After leaving the Naruto residence, the three of them took a walk to digest their food.

As the most bustling area of ​​Konoha, the streets are filled with people, brightly lit, and brimming with joy.

This scene filled Minato Namikaze with genuine joy.

It wasn't until Uchiha Shingen asked him curiously, "Hokage-sama, why haven't you been working overtime these past few days?"

Minato Namikaze's face stiffened for a moment, then he forced a strong smile.

"It's okay, I have several days of paid leave, I've taken them all in these few days."

Wow! No wonder he's the Hokage, he can take public holidays whenever he wants!

Uchiha Shingen decided to slightly retract his previous statement.

There are still some perks to being a movie star.

For example, giving yourself a leave slip.

Fugaku Uchiha glanced at Minato Namikaze, then at Shingen Uchiha, and didn't bother to speak.

Anyway, it's not him who's embarrassed, and besides, hasn't he been embarrassed enough in the past?

It would be good to change to someone else.

The three grown men fell silent and walked for a while.

In the end, it was Minato Namikaze who broke the silence.

"Um, Shingen, I have a question for you."

"Please tell me, Lord Hokage."

"Oh, don't be so formal, just call me by my name." Minato Namikaze wasn't used to being addressed as "Hokage-sama" in his own time; it made him feel like he was still working overtime. "Do you know anything about Lord Nozomi?"

"That's a bit difficult to answer," Uchiha Shingen sighed. "I think I know a little about it."

Do I understand myself? That's a big question.

As the saying goes, the person who understands you the least is yourself.

"The records of Lord Muzu in the clan are actually not comprehensive," Fugaku Uchiha added.

He wasn't surprised that Uchiha Shingen knew about Senju Muzoku, since he was a frequent visitor to the clan's library.

The Uchiha clan has a huge amount of black material with a thousand hands and no feet.

“Is that so…” Minato Namikaze thought for a moment, “Actually, my understanding is not comprehensive either. The ones who understand Lord Muzu the most should be the Third Hokage and the older generation.”

They know nothing.

Uchiha Shingen silently complained to himself.

He was already the principal back then.

If you really want to know him, there are probably only a handful of people.

“However, Lord Muzoku was one of the most important figures when the village was founded, so many people do have ideas about his legacy,” Minato Namikaze said to Shingen Uchiha. “So, Shingen, although some people may be impatient, they are not necessarily all up to bad intentions. You should know that Lord Muzoku also had many admirers back then.”

A worshipper? How come I don't know that?

Uchiha Shingen was shocked.

Do those people have masochistic tendencies?

"Let me give you a heads-up first." Minato Namikaze looked at Shingen Uchiha's shocked expression with great satisfaction, feeling that he had definitely conveyed his idea well. "Elder Murasaki of the Hyuga clan asked me to extend an invitation to you."

"what?"

"She invites you to visit the Hyuga clan."

Holy crap! So Murasaki is still alive?! Because he had never heard of such a person in the Hyuga clan during his second playthrough, he thought she had long since passed away.

I hope I don't... slap him again!

Oh, he's Uchiha Shingen now, so it's alright.

Chapter Thirty-Nine: Like Yesterday

Unlike the Uchiha clan, the Hyuga clan, which occupies a larger area, has its clan territory in the northern district.

Of the eight great ninja clans, only the Uchiha are not located in the northern district.

However, like the Uchiha clan, the Hyuga clan's territory was also designed with isolation, and it was located in the western part of the northern district.

The Hokage Building designated this area under the Hyuga clan's jurisdiction, initially with the idea of ​​using the Hyuga clan's Byakugan to create an extra security perimeter for free.

This idea was very successful.

The Hyuga clan's territory is so remote that even villagers rarely venture near it.

If the Uchiha clan's lands are connected to the police department and prison, causing villagers to subconsciously stay away, then the Hyuga clan's lands are avoided because the atmosphere of that traditional, powerful clan is so strong that people feel inexplicably serious when walking around, and therefore are unwilling to approach.

But that was only the area near the front entrance.

Because it is adjacent to the wasteland to the west, the Hyuga clan has plenty of room to develop, and their buildings are all single-story.

In terms of architectural style, the central building, which always faces south, is the core, and various non-open-air corridors and bridges are built in an arrangement to connect the secondary buildings, which are arranged around the main building.

It has a strong traditional Chinese style.

The Uchiha clan often uses the phrase "too much trouble."

The Hyuga clan is definitely the clan with the most rules in Konoha.

However, the Hinatas played by themselves behind closed doors, and everyone just felt sorry for the hardships of being part of a large family, without thinking that the Hinatas were putting on an act.

It was already the afternoon of the second day when the Uchiha clan arrived at the Hyuga clan's territory.

In his second playthrough, he didn't interact with the Hyuga much, except when fighting the Mist Ninja. He often went on missions with the Hyuga ninja.

Rolling your eyes is really useful...

As soon as Uchiha Shingen arrived at the entrance of the Hyuga clan's territory, someone came to greet him.

Seeing far ahead truly allows for seamless integration.

The Hyuga family members were very polite, but this politeness was different from what I experienced in the first time around; it seemed much more sincere.

To be honest, Hyuga has quite a few comrades-in-arms.

Not far into the Hyuga clan's territory, we came across one.

"Shingen, it's been a long time." A Hinata ninja walked over with a smile.

"Ah, it's you, Masashige. Why are you being so polite?" Uchiha Shingen felt a sense of kinship upon seeing the newcomer. "Why didn't you go to the Land of Hot Springs with your brother before?"

Hyuga Masashige was one of the Hyuga ninjas who frequently partnered with Uchiha Shingen during the Third Shinobi World War. He also had an older brother named Hyuga Masanari.

However, Uchiha Shingen and Hyuga Masaru were not very familiar with each other.

"I have other things to do." Hyuga Masashige affectionately put his hand on Uchiha Shingen's shoulder. "Come on, I'll take you to see the elder."

With Hyuga Masashige, a Jonin, present, the original Hyuga reception staff voluntarily stepped aside.

Although the system of main family and branch family is criticized, it is not a completely master-servant relationship. Even those who branch family, as Jonin, have their due status.

Of course, when problems arise, the distinction between the main family and the branch family will still be evident.

However, as a member of the branch family, Hyuga Masashige still gives a very good impression. At least in this person, there is no negative energy of complaining and blaming others. He is positive, energetic and cheerful.

Soon, the two arrived at a large house.

The house is single-story, with the ground floor supported by wooden pillars to lift it off the ground, and the roof is made entirely of thick wooden planks and covered with ceramic tiles.

Walk up the wooden steps, around the corridor, and finally open a painted sliding door.

“The elder is inside. She specifically requested a private meeting, so I won’t go in with you,” Hinata Masashige said with a smile.

"Okay, don't go away yet. Let's grab a couple of drinks together after we're done."

"Okay, by the way, the elder has a bad temper, so you'll have to take on more responsibility."

She has more than just a bad temper...