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

Given Madara Uchiha's status, everyone in Konoha had to address him with respect, so it was perfectly reasonable for Minato Namikaze to call him "sir".

His important role in the establishment of Konoha and his influence on Konoha and the ninja world are second only to Hashirama Senju.

Faced with this genuine super elder, regardless of what the current beneficiaries of Konoha think, they must openly show him great respect, and probably wouldn't dare to engage in any underhanded tactics.

"Hmm." Madara Uchiha glanced at Minato Namikaze and gave a nonchalant reply.

Minato Namikaze, however, thought that this Konoha Shura looked rather dejected today.

However, Madara Uchiha's behavior was no different from before.

Most importantly, the image of Konoha Shura as a domineering figure is already deeply ingrained in people's minds, and Minato Namikaze doesn't think that such a decadent style can be associated with Uchiha Madara.

Minato Namikaze witnessed firsthand how arrogant this Konoha Shura was when he was in the village.

Walking on the street, you feel an aura that dispels evil.

"Clan Head!" Led by Fugaku Uchiha, the representatives of the Uchiha clan greeted him with a mixture of restraint and excitement, bowing sharply at a ninety-degree angle. "You're finally home! We've already prepared your room!"

Madara Uchiha's reanimated face seemed to have regained some vitality.

His gaze fell on Uchiha Fugaku.

Fugaku Uchiha immediately felt a chill run down his spine.

That look in his eyes... it seems so familiar.

"Is your son still learning your terrible handwriting?" Madara Uchiha asked directly.

Everyone lowered their heads to avoid being seen by the former Hokage's assistant.

Uchiha Shingen watched with great interest.

Even he couldn't make Uchiha Sasuke give up. To be honest, he had already given up long ago. He just hoped that Uchiha Sasuke wouldn't lead Uchiha Yosuke astray.

After all, Uchiha Yosuke and Uchiha Sasuke spent a lot of time together.

"Clan Chief Madara, you must be tired from your journey. Let's go home first." Fugaku Uchiha could tell what these people were thinking without even looking at them, so he could only smile apologetically.

Although he doesn't smile often.

"Hmm." Madara Uchiha nodded indifferently, and then, surrounded by a group of Uchiha, walked into the gates of Konoha.

Looking at his retreating figure, Uchiha Shingen felt that this round was relatively safe.

That's the advantage of being highly skilled; you're not afraid of making a mess because you can burn it down.

As Madara Uchiha walked away, the others gathered around.

"Fifth Hokage," someone asked, "Is Lord Madara returning to the village this time to follow in the footsteps of the First Hokage?"

No one likes a god living among them. They like Hashirama Senju because the god of ninjas is not only a mythological figure, but also an easy-going deity.

Madara Uchiha was a god who was difficult to talk to.

Uchiha Shingen took everyone's reactions to heart, then waved his hand.

“You are all people of status. What kind of behavior is it to not be at work during the day? Go back to work. We can talk about it after get off work.”

"So, are you going back to work?" Minato Namikaze asked abruptly.

"Go ahead, I'm back now, of course I'll go." Uchiha Shingen completely understood the Fourth Hokage's resentment, because he knew that Namikaze Minato didn't actually like the feeling of working overtime, but rather the feeling of everyone working overtime together.

"Perfect timing. I need to have a quick meeting with everyone to discuss Madara Uchiha's return to Konoha. Please wait for me in the meeting room while I go arrange something else."

After speaking, Uchiha Shingen used the Flying Thunder God Technique and disappeared from the spot.

He had to go see Kaguya Otsutsuki first.

Go see Black Zetsu.

Chapter 142 Farewell

In the Hyuga clan's territory, Kaguya Otsutsuki was reclining rather casually on the tatami mat, with various foods neatly arranged in front of her.

Kaguya Otsutsuki picked up something that looked like a chocolate bean from Earth and ate it, revealing a satisfied expression.

“This is good.” She said to the black Zetsu in front of her. “Ze, remember to tell them to write down the recipe and take it with them.”

"Yes, Mother," Black Zetsu said obediently.

It will do its best to fulfill any request from Mother.

After saying that, it looked to the side with a slightly smug expression.

There stood Hagoromo Otsutsuki, though his expression was not good.

After ending the spiritual dialogue, the Sage of Six Paths once again found Kaguya Otsutsuki and met her in person.

"Hagoromo, if you sit like this in front of me, I might change my mind," Kaguya Otsutsuki said.

"You jest, Mother. When have you ever changed your mind?" Hagoromo Otsutsuki said in a low voice.

If Kaguya Otsutsuki were someone who could change her mind so easily, then she and her brother wouldn't have had to become enemies with their mother in the first place.

"Then what are you still doing here?" Kaguya Otsutsuki asked.

She is now even more determined in her decision. Seeing her once disobedient son in such a distressed state is far more interesting than revenge.

"Mother, please give that child, Toneri, back to me," Hagoromo Otsutsuki pleaded earnestly. "He won't be of much use to you."

“Who says there isn’t? After all, he is a descendant of Hamura.” Kaguya Otsutsuki looked at Hagoromo Otsutsuki with a strange gaze. “Besides, he asked me for it himself. He didn’t want to be controlled by you.”

“How could I control him?” Hagoromo Otsutsuki frowned.

He thought Kaguya Otsutsuki was just talking nonsense.

Otsutsuki Toneri was trained by him, so how could he dislike him? Besides, Otsutsuki Toneri is a chuunibyou (delusional) teenager who is determined to create a new world.

If it weren't for Otsutsuki Toneri's unsuccessful attempt and the severe beating he received from Uchiha Shingen, he would be the number one problem child right now.

In Hagoromo Otsutsuki's view, Toneri Otsutsuki has great potential and is worth cultivating. In the future, he may be able to restrain Shingen Uchiha's occasional erratic behavior.

"It seems that this is the only thing that hasn't changed about you." Kaguya Otsutsuki waved her hand at Hagoromo Otsutsuki. "Don't bother me anymore. I don't care whether the child comes with me or not. If you can really get the child to stay with you willingly, I don't care either."

Hagoromo Otsutsuki's eyes lit up, and he immediately disappeared.

Black Zetsu looked at the spot where he disappeared with disdain.

However, it didn't say anything, but just lowered its head, preparing to continue remembering what its mother liked to eat.

Then, it seemed to sense something and raised its head.

The door behind it was also opened at the same time.

Without turning around, Black Zetsu knew who was coming.

"Shingen, why are you only just arriving?" Kaguya Otsutsuki looked at Shingen Uchiha at the door with dissatisfaction. "You could have arrived in a minute."

"I just wanted to accompany the elderly person for a bit more walking."

Uchiha Shingen laughed.

Hei Jue remained silent with his back to him.

Uchiha Shingen walked over and sat down in front of Otsutsuki Kaguya. He was somewhat taken aback by the abundance of snacks laid out on the tatami mat.

"Did you guys bring the whole food street here?"

The Hyuga clan's capacity for service is truly remarkable.

It would be difficult for the young members of the Uchiha clan who fawn over Madara Uchiha to do something like that.

"Mother likes it," Black Zetsu said in a muffled voice.

"Kaguya said you were looking for me." Uchiha Shingen looked at the original mastermind, the most filial son of the Hokage.

Yeah, not the antonymous kind.

"Hmm." Black Zetsu composed himself and asked, "Would you like to come with us?"

Kaguya Otsutsuki's eyes lit up upon hearing this. She thought it would be wonderful if Black Zetsu could bring Shingen Uchiha along.

It wouldn't be bad to leave Hamura's child to Hagoromo, since the two brothers had a good relationship when they were alive.

“Then I can’t leave.” Uchiha Shingen shook his head.

Traveling between stars sounds beautiful.

But Uchiha Shingen believed it would be an incredibly boring and endless trip.

Most importantly, he can't leave here.

Even setting aside his family, this place also represents his hard work and dedication.

Even if he's still single and has finally had a few good days, he wouldn't go looking for trouble.

“The outside world is amazing,” Black Zetsu said. “It will be very interesting, much more exciting than dealing with these ninjas.”

"Old Black, you're still single, you don't understand," Uchiha Shingen said earnestly.

He was still gratified that Black Zetsu, the boss, treated him like a friend, but this was not an option.

Black Zetsu was stunned by those words.

It understood the meaning of Uchiha Shingen's words, but when he said them to it, it didn't quite understand.

If it weren't for its mother being in front, it would most likely have had to spread its legs to make Uchiha Shingen reorganize his words.

That's speaking human language.

"It seems you're planning to live a leisurely life." Kaguya Otsutsuki watched this scene with great interest.

“It’s good to be more relaxed.” Uchiha Shingen nodded and spoke his mind to the goddess of the rabbit, “As long as I have this power, I don’t need to worry about so many messy things, and I can even make time to train.”

"Hmm... because of that Uchiha Madara?" Kaguya Otsutsuki stroked her chin. "He's a dead man, isn't he? With your abilities, I'm afraid you can't restore him to his original form without paying a price."

“He has a backup plan, but if possible, I will still think of other ways. He is a pitiful person too,” Uchiha Shingen said.

In the original timeline, Madara Uchiha was resurrected by manipulating Obito Uchiha, and his original plan was actually to bring Nagato to the rescue.

Uchiha Shingen ignored Nagato this time, but given Nagato's cold exterior but warm interior, he most likely went to protect the fleeing soldiers and civilians of Amegakure.

Before becoming Hokage, Shingen Uchiha was stubbornly convinced that Nagato's choice would lead to nothing.

Now, it's somewhat understandable.