Honkai Impact 3rd: This is how Obito and Rin used it

After the ceasefire agreement was signed, discussions and discontent about Hiruzen Sarutobi grew increasingly heated in the village.

Earlier, Shingetsu Seiun thought Danzo was stirring things up, but later discovered that the village's dissatisfaction with Hiruzen Sarutobi had been brewing for a long time.

Weak political decision-making and hesitation during the Third Shinobi World War resulted in Konoha achieving some victories on various battlefields, but also in inflicting heavy casualties.

This concession in the ceasefire agreement was a swift trigger, causing the villagers' dissatisfaction with Hiruzen Sarutobi to erupt completely.

Even ordinary people could sense the discussions among ninjas about the Third Hokage.

Just as Shingetsu Seiun was engrossed in watching the spectacle, he was suddenly confronted by ninjas from the Anbu.

"Nebula Jonin, the Hokage summons you."

"Summon me?" Shenyue Xingyun asked, bewildered. "What is it?"

The ANBU member replied respectfully, "I don't know. The Jonin Seiun will find out when he gets there."

The Hokage's office.

When Shenyue Xingyun entered, she was almost knocked over by the strong smell of smoke.

Upon hearing the sound, Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his pipe and formed a hand seal.

As a gust of wind suddenly gathered, the thick smoke inside the house was blown out of the window.

"sit."

Shingetsu Seiun: "Thank you, Hokage-sama."

He found a chair and sat down, waiting for Hiruzen Sarutobi's instructions.

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at him with kind eyes: "Good boy, you've grown taller than me in the blink of an eye."

"How have you been lately? How's life been?"

Shenyue Xingyun: "Very good."

Hiruzen Sarutobi laughed and said, "I heard you brought a girlfriend back from outside?"

"What, don't you like the girls from Konoha enough?"

Shenyue Xingyun felt a sense of vigilance.

Hiruzen Sarutobi knew that it was inevitable that he would bring Pakura back, but he was still unsure of Pakura's attitude.

He said, "Of course not. We just met by chance and got along quite well."

"Lord Hokage, I have already submitted a written report to the Hokage's office regarding bringing Yekura into the village."

“I know.” Hiruzen Sarutobi still smiled. “Young people are always more passionate than an old man like me.”

"Let's bring it back, just be mindful of the impact."

Shen Yue Xingyun thought to herself, "I've already taken precautions. When I work overtime at night, I use a barrier spell to keep the sound on silent mode."

Hiruzen Sarutobi changed the subject, saying, "Have you heard the discussions in the village lately?"

Shingetsu Nebula: "...I heard some of it."

The village was buzzing with gossip about Hiruzen Sarutobi, and it would be an insult to their intelligence to say he didn't know.

Hiruzen Sarutobi: "What are you thinking?"

Shenyue Xingyun said, "The villagers are short-sighted. They don't know how hard the Hokage works, and they can't understand the difficulties the Hokage faces."

Hiruzen Sarutobi was still laughing.

"You can't say that. I'm getting old, and there are some things I haven't done well enough."

"Let's not talk about that. I want to ask you something else."

Shenyue Xingyun: "Please speak."

Hiruzen Sarutobi: "Orochimaru or Minato Namikaze, who do you think is more suitable to be the next Hokage?"

Chapter 251 The Tenfold Effect of the Marriage Chain

"Lord Hokage, I believe no one is more suitable to be Hokage than you," said Shingetsu Seiun.

Hiruzen Sarutobi: "I want to hear the truth."

Shingetsu Nebula: "It's the truth."

Hiruzen Sarutobi: "...You slippery brat."

What if you had to choose between two people?

Shingetsu Seiun: "Lord Hokage, I really don't know how to answer this question."

"Orochimaru has made outstanding contributions and is the most senior. No one can object to him being elected Hokage."

“Minato is very popular among everyone. If he is elected Hokage, the villagers will definitely support him.”

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked into Seiun Kamitsuki's eyes: "So, you support whoever is chosen as the ninja?"

Shenyue Xingyun nodded: "As long as it can make the village better and better, I am willing to contribute my efforts."

Hiruzen Sarutobi: "Good boy."

"The future of the village will depend on young people like you."

Shenyue Xingyun felt a little nauseous listening to this.

He was certain that Hiruzen Sarutobi had said this to at least a hundred people. After managing to appease him for a while, Hiruzen finally told him to take his leave.

The discussion continues in the village.

Amidst the escalating emotions, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally stepped forward.

He resigned to take responsibility.

In his resignation speech, he reiterated his commitment to the Will of Fire and implied that his signing of the ceasefire agreement was solely for the purpose of ending the war. He also mentioned that he had discovered geniuses like Minato Namikaze during the war and that he was not entirely without merit.

The village ninjas agreed and happily sent Hiruzen Sarutobi off the stage.

Subsequently, Minato Namikaze won the election for the Fourth Hokage with an overwhelming popularity advantage.

During the Third Shinobi World War, Minato Namikaze repeatedly turned the tide of battle on the battlefield in Kumogakure, so frequently that he was almost constantly doing so.

Later, he fought on many battlefields and made many contributions. The ninjas highly recognized this Yellow Flash, who was extremely powerful and made enemies tremble with fear. His support rate in the Hokage election was as high as 80%.

His appointment to the position was widely expected.

After the inauguration ceremony, on a fine day with continuous rain, the newly appointed Minato Namikaze led everyone in paying tribute to the spirits of the Konoha ninja who sacrificed their lives in the Third Shinobi World War.

At the memorial, ninjas dressed in black offered sacrifices to the deceased, expressing their condolences.

As an elite Jonin, Shingetsu Seiun was positioned relatively far forward, not far from Minato Namikaze, Orochimaru, and others.

He could clearly see the expression on Orochimaru's face; there was no disappointment at losing the Hokage election, nor any sadness at mourning the dead.

His eyes were blank and lifeless.

After the ceremony, the crowd dispersed in twos and threes.

Orochimaru's gaze lingered for a moment longer on the densely packed names on the memorial tablet before he turned and left.

"Life has no meaning."

The murmur reached the ears of Shenyue Xingyun.

The latter watched Orochimaru leave, then turned to look at the names of the deceased on the memorial tablet, and his heart was also stirred.

“Life…meaning…” Shenyue Xingyun murmured to herself.

He wasn't quite sure what the meaning of life was either.

Is it the sweet joy between family members? Or the heat generated by friction between lovers?

Was it in the setting sun of Uzuki and the beautiful voice of Yokura?

He wasn't sure.

In the face of immortality, would everything in a short life seem insignificant? But if one were to gain immortality, would life have any meaning?

He couldn't figure it out either.

In his confusion, he recalled his tragic past life.

Disciplining by family members, exploited by bosses, and tormented by powerful women.

When you are invincible under the influence of great fortune, what is your strongest emotion?

There was exhilaration, and there was regret.

The joy comes from finally making your own choices and regretting that you couldn't live your precious life according to your own wishes.

"Live your life the way you like." The mist in Shingetsu Seiun's eyes cleared.

"Do what you want to do."

He repeated it once more, then strode away.

Ten minutes later, at home.

While studying desserts, Yekura wore an apron, still revealing her shiny back.

Seeing Shenyue Xingyun return, her face lit up with joy: "You're back so early?"

"Come and try my new dessert, how is it? Is it edible...mmm~"

The words were blocked.

The next second, Yekura lost her balance and was picked up by Shingetsu Seiun around the waist.

The bedroom door slammed shut, and as the barrier spell was cast, the rustling sounds and the gradually increasing volume were all masked.

……

into the night.

Under the dim streetlights at the Konoha training ground, Nohara Rin smiled and handed a wrapped gift box to Shinzuki Seiun.

"Nebula, here you go."

Shenyue Xingyun took it: "What is this?"