Konoha's Mission Master

"Yakumo, don't you want to become Hokage?"

Minato Namikaze asked, "When you were studying at the Ninja Academy, your goal was to become the Hokage of Konoha."

So many years have passed, and he has become a Jonin... and made great contributions in the Third Shinobi World War. At this moment, he is very close to the goal he worked so hard for, yet it is also very far away.

In his heart, Yakumo was more qualified than him.

"Uncle Hatake and I think you're more suitable."

Upon hearing this, Minato Namikaze's face lit up with excitement.

"But I feel like I'm still lacking something."

At this moment, he felt no fear. He had worked so hard to become Hokage, but he never expected that his lifelong dream would be realized so easily.

"You are sunny, righteous... and never defeated by any difficulties."

"You love everything about Konoha and are willing to risk your life to protect it."

"Your sunny personality is also excellent."

Do I have any other strengths?

Minato Namikaze's eager question seemed to say, "Praise me a few more times," a look that was rather irritating, yet his expression was quite sincere.

It feels like... being a scoundrel in a serious manner.

After thinking for a moment, Yakumo actually began to praise Minato Namikaze.

"You are wise and powerful."

In short, you are a good fit.

Minato Namikaze trembled slightly, his eyes reddening.

"Is this... real?"

"Oh my God, that's certainly true."

Yakumo answered the question in a rather exaggerated tone.

“But… Yakumo, in my heart, you are the most suitable candidate for Hokage.” Minato Namikaze said with a smile. This was his true feeling, even though he wanted to become Hokage.

But he had to tell the truth.

During the Third Shinobi World War, he earned the reputation of the Yellow Flash and secured victory for the Iwa ninja.

But in that battle... Yakumo was facing the Third Tsuchikage, who possessed the abilities of Blood Elimination and flight.

If Yakumo hadn't held off Onoki, the Konoha camp would have been destroyed by Dust Release long ago, and there would have been no victory later on.

Most importantly... the greatest contributor to the three wars was Yakumo.

Sunagakure, Kumogakure, Iwagakure... all were places where he laid the foundation for victory!

Within Konohagakure, Yakumo's supporters far outnumbered Minato Namikaze.

"Please don't say that...you're more suitable than me."

Yakumo looked at Minato Namikaze and continued.

"My personality is destined to be unsuitable for becoming Hokage."

Yakumo nodded.

"Why do you think that?" Minato Namikaze continued to ask.

“The difference between us is that on the battlefield… I am a lone wolf charging into the desert, while you are a general commanding the battle,” Yakumo said.

During the Third Shinobi World War, Minato Namikaze served as the vice commander on the battlefield in Iwagakure. Even Orochimaru could not overshadow the brilliance he possessed.

After that battle, most of the Konoha military camp was impressed by the abilities displayed by Minato Namikaze.

“But Yakumo, you are the strongest in the ninja world. You have saved Konoha from danger countless times. You are the hero of Konoha. I think you are more suitable than me!”

"It's Minato Namikaze," he said, his eyes sincere.

This may be the source of his personal charm. Minato Namikaze wanted to become Hokage, but he was willing to... hand over the Hokage position to Yakumo.

In this world where the strong can move mountains and overturn seas, the energy unleashed by a powerful lone wolf on the battlefield far surpasses that of a general strategizing in the military camp.

Yakumo looked at Minato Namikaze, then stood up…

"Trust me, you're more suitable than me...and I'm telling the truth."

"I'll go out and keep watch."

“Okay.” Minato Namikaze nodded.

Yakumo's direct actions prove that he truly has no interest in the Hokage position.

He didn't even want to continue arguing with Minato Namikaze.

Minato Namikaze watched Yakumo's retreating figure until it completely disappeared from sight before bursting into laughter.

To avoid disturbing Yakumo, he covered his mouth with his right hand.

His body trembled incessantly, his left hand clenched into a fist, his whole body shaking violently, and tears welling up in his eyes.

This is a reaction to pure, overwhelming surprise...

As Minato Namikaze gazed at the bonfire before him, his body gradually calmed down, yet his spirit seemed to have undergone some kind of sublimation.

"I will certainly live up to expectations and do everything in my power to protect Konoha."

At that moment, he decided to train even harder to become Hokage!

Outside, Yakumo heard the laughter behind him.

A subtle curve appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Yakumo understood Minato Namikaze's dream and also understood that... it took Minato Namikaze immense willpower to say that he was more suitable to be Hokage.

"He's really a strange person."

It is precisely because of this that Minato Namikaze's image became glorious and radiant, his brilliance as undeniable as the sun.

This is a ninja genius with a near-perfect personality.

A gentle breeze blows, and the temperature is pleasantly mild.

At this point, it's midnight and the daily tasks have been refreshed!

The cave they chose was near a water source.

There were many mosquitoes around, and instinctively they moved closer to Yakumo.

But what awaited them was not a grand feast, but rather golden arcs of electricity that appeared randomly in the void.

Countless mosquitoes perished amidst the surging electric arc.

Turned to ashes.

Task progress…25/60

...36/60

……50/60…60/60.

"Submit the mission," Yakumo said.

[Hint: Mission 1, Mosquito Slayer, complete!]

Congratulations to the player for winning 100 gold coins!

A few minutes later, Yakumo completed his five-kilometer morning run.

[Hint: Task Two, "The early bird catches the worm," completed!]

Congratulations to the player for winning 100 gold coins!

At this moment... there are 20000 gold coins remaining.

Wood Release upgrade... today!

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Chapter 284 Breakthrough, Wood Release: Transformation Level

Thousands of meters above the sky, the stars shone brightly, and all was silent... Occasionally, a gentle breeze would pass by, stirring the clothes of Yakumo's shadow clone.

A lonely full moon hangs in the sky, sealing away the thousand-year-old man.

Yakumo's shadow clone withdrew its gaze, and a two-meter-long cocoon made of blue wood was attached to its back.

The true form is hidden within it.

At this point, you have 20000 gold coins.

The Wood Release Manual—a breakthrough is just around the corner.

The sky was the place Yakumo chose to break through, because unless Madara Uchiha broke through to the Six Paths level, the high sky would be an absolutely safe place.

At this height, Onoki simply couldn't reach it.

[Active Skills]

Wood Release: Secret Technique Grandmaster 3800/3800 『Breakthrough』

Three major conditions.

A constitution score of 76 or higher is sufficient.

One scroll of Taoist transformation is enough.

20000 gold coins are enough.

Yakumo took two deep breaths, unusually tense. This was the culmination of ten months of hard work, and finally he pressed his finger on the breakthrough button.

[Note: This process will consume one Dao Transformation Scroll. Since Dao Transformation Scrolls are extremely rare, please consider carefully.]

Yes or no?

"Yes."