Madara, let's change the world together!

In the sunlight, his figure seemed to radiate light.

"Where the wood leaves dance, the fire will never cease."

"As the Fourth Hokage, I will protect everyone!"

Looking at the crowd, Minato made a vow in his heart.

Chapter 226 The Hokage with His Hands Tied Up

In early February of the 48th year of Konoha, Minato had been serving as Hokage for over a week.

However, he still had many questions about the Hokage position.

Inside the Hokage's office, Minato was reviewing documents.

The content mainly concerns the list of those who died in this war, the amount of compensation to be paid, and the expenses for funerals.

Looking at the list, he felt an indescribable sadness.

Some ninjas died on the battlefield and their bodies could not be found, so their names were simply engraved on a monument to save on funeral expenses.

If there was a body, they would pay a small funeral fee and bury it in the cemetery.

Among these deceased ninjas, some had families, so it was natural that their families needed to receive compensation.

However, some ninja families were wiped out entirely, which meant that compensation and funeral expenses could be saved.

Although Konoha does need to cut back on its financial expenditures, Minato couldn't help but clench his fists when he saw how this was being handled.

Why don't these heroes who protected Konoha even have a place to rest after their deaths?

Who, apart from their families, will remember the names engraved on the monument?

Not to mention the martyrs whose entire families sacrificed their lives on the battlefield.

Minato put the list aside for the time being and recalled what he had done during this period.

At first, he and Kushina were overjoyed that he had become Hokage, but after he actually became Hokage, Minato found that his influence was very limited.

such as:

The peace treaty signed with Sunagakure, Iwagakure, and Kirigakure was decided by Hiruzen Sarutobi and his advisors; he was merely someone who stamped the agreement in the name of the Hokage.

"Minato, you're still too young. You need to learn these things from me first."

'Once you're familiar with the affairs of the Hokage, I'll hand over full authority to you.'

These were the words spoken to him by the retired Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Minato was not dissatisfied. He was only twenty-four years old, and many people in the village thought he was not yet ready to become Hokage because he was too young and inexperienced.

He originally wanted to become Hokage and then use his ambitions to maintain peace in the ninja world and make Konoha a better place.

It seems I'll have to conserve my energy for a while longer.

"Whoo~"

Don't rush.

Shuimen calmed down and reflected on what he had learned and gained this week.

First of all, although he is the Hokage, some important matters still require Hiruzen Sarutobi to review and provide advice.

Furthermore, elders such as Shimura Danzo, Mitokado Homura, and Utatane Koharu would occasionally meddle in politics.

His current job mainly involves trivial matters such as issuing tasks, but these are steps he needs to understand.

After some time, these trivial matters can be handed over to the Nara family's Hokage assistant.

The Hokage's Anbu obeyed his orders, but the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, could still control them.

Danzo Shimura had a special secret branch called "Root," and even the Hokage did not have the authority to inquire about information within Root.

Besides these, there were the heads of various clans and some commoner Jonin.

Many important matters in Konoha require a Jonin meeting to determine the best course of action by considering everyone's suggestions.

Minato himself, as a Jonin, participated in the Jonin meeting before the start of the Third Shinobi World War.

However, although the Jonin Council listens to the opinions of all ninjas, important meetings like this are basically arranged in advance by Hiruzen Sarutobi and the heads of the major ninja clans, and then announced at the last minute.

Therefore, the Hokage cannot immediately make great strides upon taking office; to accomplish significant tasks, the support of these ninja clans is still essential.

The Sarutobi clan is currently the largest clan in Konoha.

The Shimura clan had been on good terms with the Sarutobi clan for generations before the founding of Konoha, and were the founding family of Konoha.

Other clans include the Hyuga clan, the Yamanaka clan, the Nara clan, the Akimichi clan, the Aburame clan, and the Inuzuka clan.

And—the Uchiha clan!

Minato's eyes sharpened.

He realized that he needed sufficient support to realize his ambitions.

The Third Hokage used political maneuvering to maintain close relationships with all the ninja clans except the Uchiha, making it easy for him to gain their support.

If we can get the Third Hokage's full support, it's only a matter of time before we gain the support of these ninja clans.

Therefore, if he wants to integrate the power of Konoha, he should focus on two groups.

One is the Uchiha clan, known for their solitary nature in Konoha, characterized by pride, arrogance, and immense strength.

Secondly, they are ignored by many people and consist of a large number of ordinary ninjas who have no bloodline limits or secret techniques.

Before the war, civilian ninjas made up half of Konoha's total ninja population.

After the war, civilian ninjas only account for a quarter of the current total number of ninjas in Konoha.

But this is still a group that he should pay close attention to.

Minato himself was born a commoner ninja and had a natural affinity for this group.

His identity also garners favor from this group.

Furthermore, Minato believed that ordinary ninjas also had the determination to protect peace, and that they could also gain the power to safeguard peace through their efforts.

So the next thing to do was decided.

First, he should follow the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, to learn how to be a good Hokage and live up to his trust.

Secondly, they made contact with the Uchiha clan and civilian ninjas to gain their support;

Third, cultivate your own power and recruit direct subordinates who only obey his orders!

That day, Minato Namikaze used the Flying Thunder God Technique to go home after get off work.

Even though he has become Hokage, he is still a stay-at-home dad.

It was during dinner that evening that he noticed his wife, Kushina, seemed to have something on her mind.

"Kushina, what's wrong?"

Minato asked, puzzled.

"It's nothing, it's nothing!"

Kushina quickly waved her hand.

Oh

Seeing that his wife wouldn't talk about it, and not wanting to force her to, Minato started talking about his own affairs.

"Kushina, you're friends with Mikoto and Ai-nee, so I'd like you to help me ask some questions."

Seeing Minato's serious expression, Kushina nodded.

“I want to learn more about the Uchiha clan, so I hope to talk to Mikoto, who has a high status within the clan.”

"I also have something I'd like to ask Mr. Yuan, so I'll need you to ask Sister Xiao Ai if I can speak with Mr. Yuan privately."

Kushina thought about it and happily agreed.

"No problem, but Mikoto is going to Hatsuhi Castle at the end of this month, so you should ask as soon as possible."

"To Crimson Sun City?"

Minato sighed.

"I'd also like to try inviting her to become a member of the Hokage's direct ANBU."

"With this kind of relationship, we should be able to get along better with the Uchiha clan."

"What a pity."

At that moment, Minato seemed to remember something.

"Kushina Hatsuhi Castle, you once said you really wanted to go there, didn't you?"

"Ugh?"

Kushina was somewhat surprised to see her husband's gentle expression.

"The ninja world is relatively peaceful lately, how about we go check it out?"

Minato had a big smile on his face.

"Actually, I really want to see the territory of Mr. Yuan, who is praised by many people."

"If Kushina could go and check on me, that would be great."

"Ugh?!"

"Minato! But you're the Hokage now, while I'm still a Jinchūriki, and I'm pregnant too!"

Seeing Kushina's surprise mixed with joy, Minato understood what she was thinking.

"Going away for a month is fine, Kushina, you haven't left the village in a long time, have you?"

"I will ask Kakashi's team to protect you during this time. As for your pregnancy, it's only been a month, so it won't affect your strength, Kushina."

"How about you treat it as a way to relax during your pregnancy?"

Kushina didn't know what to say.

Minato is always like this; he cares about her feelings in this way.

"Minato, actually, Ai-jie invited me to visit Hatsuri Castle."