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

“If possible, I would also prefer not to lay a hand on a former comrade.” Minato Namikaze stood atop the toad, looking down at the former hero of Konoha, feeling a pang of sadness, but without any hesitation. “Then, Lord Orochimaru, regarding the matter of desecrating the First Hokage’s remains, please cooperate fully with the interrogation.”

"No problem, do you need me handcuffed?" Orochimaru casually stretched out his hands.

As for interrogation or anything like that, forget it.

Those mediocre people in the interrogation department were lucky if they even dared to look him in the eye.

The so-called interrogation was nothing more than that idiot Jiraiya coming over and asking me why I did what I did.

As for Tsunade...

Forget it, there's no need to think too much about it. I'll leave sooner or later anyway.

He knew his teacher all too well.

There's also Danzo.

It wouldn't be bad to watch a good show before leaving.

“That’s really unnecessary.” Minato Namikaze jumped off the toad and released the summoning. “You are one of the Legendary Sannin, and you should not lack the dignity you deserve.”

"Is that so? It's a bit cliché, but it doesn't matter." Orochimaru lowered his hand. "Later, let me enjoy it properly."

"Excuse me, Lord Orochimaru." Even at this moment, Minato Namikaze maintained Orochimaru's dignity. He stepped forward and slapped Orochimaru, and dense curse marks climbed up his body, sealing his chakra.

After doing all this, Minato Namikaze handed it over to the Konoha ninjas who were waiting on the sidelines.

The Jonin restrained Orochimaru with utmost seriousness, as if facing a formidable enemy, creating a tense atmosphere.

Orochimaru, with his refined taste, pointed out their shortcomings and told them how to make their restraints more solid.

To be fair, Orochimaru is indeed the most professional in Konoha in this regard.

The more professional he was, the more uncomfortable the group of Jonin felt, and they could only comfort themselves with reasons like "as expected of the Sannin".

Minato Namikaze then extended an invitation to Shingen Uchiha.

"Shingen-kun, let's go to the Third Hokage together."

“Yes, Fourth Hokage,” Uchiha Shingen readily agreed.

How could I not go? Of course I have to go.

He also wanted to see what other tricks Tuanzi had up her sleeve.

The friendship formed in the first playthrough is meaningless in the second playthrough; once the people change, the friendship is gone.

In order for Konoha to dominate the world, the martial arts faction led by Danzo Shimura was even willing to dig out Hashirama Senju's coffin.

Uchiha Shingen could be fully certain that when Shimura Danzo did this, he absolutely held Senju Hashirama in high esteem.

It sounds weird, but it's true.

Similarly, when it was necessary to kill Shimura Danzo, Uchiha Shingen would not hesitate in the slightest.

It wasn't just Shimura Danzo; it was the same for his former students like Sarutobi Hiruzen, Mitokado Homura, and Utatane Koharu. Even for Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki, once they became enemies and there was no way to avoid it, they had to be eliminated by any means necessary.

No one in this world is immortal. If you're strong enough, just kill them directly. If you're not strong enough, you can use someone else to do your dirty work. There's always a way. This is what the Warring States period taught him.

It is those who are not heartless at all, but love all people under heaven, who are truly ruthless and heartless.

Uchiha Shingen didn't love the world; he loved beautiful women.

His pursuit was to lie drunk on the lap of a beautiful woman, indulging in unrestrained singing; for this, the Uchiha clan had to be sufficiently prosperous and powerful.

Anyone who obstructs the way may be killed.

Chapter Thirty-Nine: The Calm Before the Storm

Danzo Shimura is in a very awkward position.

In other words, he doesn't use earth magic, otherwise he could have used his feet to form hand seals and create a new base on the spot.

Although the deterrent effect he had built up over the years meant that no one dared to disrespect him when there was insufficient evidence, the atmosphere still made him feel extremely uncomfortable.

He's always treated others this way.

When Shimura Danzo saw that Orochimaru had actually surrendered, he knew that the guy had no good intentions.

However, he wasn't worried about Orochimaru exposing him; since Orochimaru was no longer a Konoha ninja, he would need him even more.

Moreover, Shimura Danzo didn't think he had done anything wrong. Although he had desecrated the First Hokage's body, it was for the sake of the village.

Since this was able to be done, it means he wasn't the only one who thought this way.

Therefore, Danzo Shimura ignored the ninjas surrounding him and the gazes of the crowd, and waited to see what would happen.

His confident demeanor made others less convinced of his doubts.

The main reason is that everyone felt that Shimura Danzo was someone who had served as an assistant to the Hokage. No matter how unscrupulous he was, he shouldn't have gone so far as to harm his own ancestor, right?

This is what Orochimaru saw when he was taken back to the high ground by a group of people.

He suddenly felt a little amused.

Even now, these people are still trying to comfort themselves.

However, Danzo is still a very useful person, and we can't let him go to waste here.

"Orochimaru!" Hiruzen Sarutobi was utterly speechless.

Having served as Hokage for so many years, he was truly at his wit's end this time; even he himself couldn't forgive himself for this.

All the words I wanted to say ultimately amounted to a sigh.

Jiraiya and Tsunade remained silent.

"Third Hokage..." Minato Namikaze wanted to comfort him, but he really didn't know how, so he decided to get down to business.

He turned his head and looked at Orochimaru.

"Lord Orochimaru, this matter could not possibly have been orchestrated by you alone. Who was supporting you?"

"Fourth Hokage, you seem to be underestimating me," Orochimaru said.

Upon hearing this, the members of the ninja clan all showed expressions of anger.

Anger is certain, but fear is an even stronger factor.

Who doesn't have ancestral graves?

This matter cannot be handled hastily, otherwise everyone should give up being ninjas and become gravediggers instead.

Knowing that he wouldn't get any information out of him in a short time, Minato Namikaze waved his hand, signaling the Jonin to take Orochimaru away.

"Third Hokage, I've decided that we should temporarily suspend all missions outside the village for the time being. What do you think?"

“You’ve thought this through very well, Minato,” Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed.

After this incident, if it's not handled properly, no one can expect to work in peace.

There was also his old friend Danzo Shimura. Although he could guess what Danzo was thinking to some extent, he really didn't expect his old friend to end up like this.

That's a huge step; the egg flew right out of the shell!

Feeling heavy-hearted, he didn't have the energy to carefully consider the series of negative consequences this matter would bring.

Time constraints also prevent it.

"Everyone, disperse and go back to your posts."

Hiruzen Sarutobi addressed the crowd.

The words of this former Hokage still carry weight. Although everyone doubted Shimura Danzo, they did not doubt Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Moreover, he has indeed been out for quite some time, and at least Orochimaru has been captured.

Those ninja clans who trusted Hiruzen Sarutobi lowered their guard against Danzo Shimura, bowed deeply to Minato Namikaze and Hiruzen Sarutobi, and then departed.

Hiruzen Sarutobi and Minato Namikaze both looked bitter at this.

This is a large gift, but we have to accept it whether we want to or not.

Putting aside Hiruzen Sarutobi, Minato Namikaze began to wonder if he had acted too hastily.

But he really didn't expect these people to be so bold.

The Uchiha clan ninjas also put away their weapons, and led by Uchiha Yakumi, they bowed to the two Hokage before turning and leaving.

Uchiha Shingen was among them.

Today's events were quite eventful and chaotic; Minato Namikaze acted a bit too quickly.

What started as a test turned into a full-blown attack.

Fortunately, it's still within a controllable range.

Back in their clan's territory, the Uchiha ninjas went to work or herded sheep as usual.

Uchiha Shingen returned home, sat down on the sofa, and reviewed the day's events.

The most unlucky one in this whole affair is undoubtedly Mitarashi Anko. She was a promising disciple of the Sannin, but things are going to be tough for her from now on.

When she left, Uchiha Shingen saw her following Minato Namikaze all alone, looking pitiful.

The ninjas of Orochimaru's lineage will all face this predicament from now on.

But there's no way around it; there's no room for politeness in these situations. Everyone is giving it their all.

Even someone as powerful as Madara Uchiha, faced with a hopeless situation, abandoned his dreams and chose the most extreme method.

Nobody has it easy.

Everyone starts out wanting to be a good person.

[I guess I won't be able to stay as a teacher. My loving husband hasn't returned yet. I'll cook them a meal first.]

Thinking this, Uchiha Shingen got up, went back to his room, took off his equipment, and went downstairs to the kitchen to cook.

Don't let his seemingly endless pursuit of cultivation and money fool you; he's actually quite the domestic whiz.

Life is 1, and everything else is 0. No matter how many 0s there are, they have no meaning without that 1.

Live life to the fullest. Laugh when you want to laugh, curse when you want to curse, act like a jerk when you want to act like a jerk. If you meet a girl you like, go after her. If you're feeling down, drink until you drop with your best buddies. And if you can take good care of your parents, then your time travel won't have been in vain.

After tidying up, Uchiha Shingen went into the kitchen. The family had just replenished their food supplies yesterday, and there was quite a good amount of food.