I am the new Hokage of Konoha.

Minato, with a bright smile on his face, nodded in agreement.

"Kushina...Minato..." Jiraiya whispered, moved.

Then his gaze fell on Kushina's stomach.

So, this unborn child is Naruto.

Chapter 49 Kakashi and the Uchiha (Part 1)

The warmth of the Minato family continues.

Kakashi, who was in charge of providing covert protection, was also due to change of shifts.

After glancing at his teacher's house one last time, he switched shifts with the person who came to take over and then led his team back.

ANBU base.

After finishing most of the day's work, Kakashi took off his mask and was about to change his clothes and leave when his direct superior, a squad leader from the ANBU, approached him and handed him a document, saying, "Kakashi, your squad is about to welcome a new recruit. This is his information; as the squad leader, you should familiarize yourself with it."

"Yes." Kakashi took the document.

"By the way, this newcomer was personally assigned to your team by the Hokage, so Kakashi, you have a great responsibility. Don't let the Hokage down."

"Yes!"

After the conversation ended, the squad leader of the secret service turned and left.

Kakashi looked at the document in his hand, feeling quite puzzled.

'Someone personally appointed by the Hokage?'

Curious, he opened the file and read through the new employee's information line by line.

"His name is... Yamato. So young to join the Anbu? Huh, Wood Release! No wonder..."

Even with Kakashi's composure, he couldn't help but be shocked after reading Yamato's information.

At the same time, he was also quite surprised that the Fourth Hokage would entrust him with such an important role.

He hadn't expected the former to trust him so much.

All he could do was try his best to repay that trust.

After destroying the documents in his hand, Kakashi changed into casual clothes, fastened his headband, pulled up his mask, and walked out of the Anbu base.

Even though it was already evening, the streets of Konoha were still bustling with activity.

Having gotten used to ordering food out, he decided to first go to his familiar Ichiraku Ramen restaurant for a hearty meal.

The sumptuous meal prepared by Kushina's teacher's wife had also whetted his appetite.

Wandering through the crowds, listening to the lively noise around him, Kakashi stopped for a moment in front of a bookstore called Shueido. After discovering that there were no new books of his liking, he could only shake his head regretfully and continue on his way.

Not long after, Kakashi noticed a group of Konoha police officers approaching from the front and instinctively pulled down the headband covering his left eye.

Although his Sharingan was given to him by his close friend Obito before his death, and was recognized by the Third Hokage and even the head of the Uchiha clan, this does not mean that the matter is over.

For many radical and proud Uchiha people, regardless of the reason, they believe that the Sharingan belonging to the Uchiha should never be given to outsiders.

As a result, Kakashi had several private encounters with Uchiha members who came looking for trouble.

So much so that he gets a headache whenever he sees the Uchiha fan symbol.

He didn't really care about the Sharingan.

But as a gift from Obito before his death, he must carry on with his sentiments.

Therefore, he will never back down.

As the most bustling area in Konoha, the commercial street sees a dense flow of people, making it naturally a place where the Konoha Police Force, responsible for maintaining order, patrols frequently.

At this moment, not only Kakashi noticed the members of the security team, but the Uchiha also noticed Kakashi.

To his surprise, these people merely glanced at him expressionlessly before passing by.

strange!

Kakashi was somewhat puzzled.

Based on past experience, although these people won't actually fight here, they'll still make sarcastic remarks.

I really don't understand why they let it go so easily today.

However, what he couldn't understand, the Uchiha clan members understood perfectly.

Because of Yun Ting's awakening of Wood Release, these incredibly proud Uchiha subconsciously thought of Hashirama Senju, and then of their ancestor Madara Uchiha, who was defeated by Hashirama.

When it comes to Wood Release, if we're talking about who, besides the Senju clan, has left the deepest impression on people, it would undoubtedly be their former mortal enemies of a thousand years.

Because of this understanding, the newly emerging martial arts faction within the Uchiha clan immediately suppressed the news of Yun Ting once it was spread.

A bloodless revolution?

Without even a pair of Mangekyou Sharingan, how can one fight against Wood Release?

Furthermore, because the clan head had sided with the Fourth Hokage from the beginning, Yun Ting did not forget his contributions and did not view the Uchiha clan with prejudice like the Second Hokage's disciples did.

Due to various factors, the relationship between the Uchiha clan and the Konoha leadership unexpectedly improved.

Now, facing the olive branch extended by the Fourth Hokage, Uchiha is happy to accept it.

In addition, to show sincerity, the latter is also willing to adopt a friendly attitude to ease tensions.

This includes no longer targeting Kakashi.

It also includes problems within the security force itself.

This is why the guards Kakashi sees now are no longer as arrogant as before.

......

Yun Ting had not forgotten that when he first visited the villagers, many of them complained to him about the excessive severity of the police force's enforcement.

During this period, he specifically mentioned this matter to Fugaku Uchiha.

Leaving aside the era of the First Hokage, the current situation is undoubtedly the most politically relaxed time for the Uchiha clan.

In order to cherish this hard-won political environment, maintain relations with the Fourth Hokage, and improve the reputation of the Uchiha clan in the village, Fugaku Uchiha listened carefully to the security force issue raised by the Fourth Hokage and genuinely carried out reform work.

During this period, he also unusually and forcefully suppressed some inflexible and stubborn elders within the clan.

After such a major reform, the atmosphere within the garrison improved significantly.

As a result, the Uchiha clan's reputation in the village has improved somewhat compared to before.

Seeing this, Yun Ting naturally reciprocated by offering a position in the Shadow Guard to the Uchiha clan.

This outcome delighted a group of previously indignant Uchiha clan elders.

You have to understand, that's a spot for the Shadow Guard!

As the Hokage's most trusted figure, his status is self-evident.

This was an absolute leap to the top for the Uchiha clan, which didn't even have a single ANBU ninja.

As a result, the Uchiha high-ranking members have been holding several meetings at the Naka Shrine recently, with such intensity that they almost demolished the shrine, all in an effort to compete for a spot in the Shadow Guard.

It might be hard for outsiders to understand why the prestigious Uchiha clan would value a spot in the Shadow Guard so much.

It's easy to explain with an analogy.

That was the Japan of Yun Ting's previous life. Although it was an economic giant, it had always been a political dwarf, so it was very persistent in its pursuit of the latter.

The Uchiha clan can also be described as a military giant but a political dwarf.

Even if the door to the latter is only slightly open to them, they will still rush in without hesitation.

So, if the security forces are going to be reformed, then let's reform them thoroughly.

Chapter 50 Kakashi and the Uchiha (Part 2)

Let's get back to the present.

Seeing that the Uchiha clan members didn't cause him any trouble, Kakashi continued on his way.

On the way, Kakashi passed a dango shop with a fragrant aroma. Suddenly, he had a craving and was wondering whether to give up Ichiraku Ramen and choose this place instead. Suddenly, he caught sight of the familiar Uchiha fan out of the corner of his eye.

"That's really true..."

Just as Kakashi was about to complain with a helpless expression, the person with the Uchiha fan printed on their face came into his field of vision.

He stopped talking instantly.

They're just two Uchiha brats.

"Itachi, try this three-colored dumpling, it's delicious!" A little Uchiha girl named Izumi held up a three-colored dumpling and handed it to another little boy.

Itachi Uchiha was helpless.

He should have been practicing shuriken at this time, but he unexpectedly saved the bullied girl in front of him. Then, to express her gratitude, the girl dragged him here.

Seeing that Uchiha Izumi was determined to eat it, Itachi had no choice but to accept it reluctantly. He took a bite and was about to say "okay" when his eyes suddenly lit up!

"It's delicious!" Itachi praised sincerely, and then ate all the three-colored dumplings in one go.

"Um... I'm sorry! I didn't notice and forgot to leave you one." Looking at the empty bamboo skewer in his hand, he blushed slightly, a rare occurrence for him, and said apologetically.

Instead of being angry, Izumi was even happier after seeing Itachi finish eating, saying, "It's okay! We can always buy more. How about we go get a few more skewers of tricolor dumplings?"

Attracted by the delicious food, the itachi hesitated for a moment, then, unusually unmature, nodded emphatically.

Watching the two Uchiha brats happily run towards the dumpling shop, Kakashi stroked his chin.

"How about we go try those three-colored dumplings?"

Kakashi, equally drawn in, followed suit.

But what happened next disappointed him.

The owner of the dumpling shop told him that the last few skewers of dumplings in the shop had been bought by two children who had just come in.

Logically, the store should still have plenty of stock at this time.

Unfortunately, a big eater showed up today.