Yes, the Hokage!

Yes, the Hokage!

Author: Xiaomanxiaoyi777

Summary:

What should I do if I transmigrate to the Naruto world with no bloodline inheritance, no famous teacher to guide me, and no reincarnation cheat?

Feng Lan provided the best answer through his actions. He gained the trust of the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, by relying on his familiarity with the plot and his modern military skills, as well as his vigorous promotion of technology, and became the Hokage's chief advisor.

But Feng Lan didn't believe in the Will of Fire, and he had no feelings for those bullying Konoha villagers. He took this position entirely for his own selfish desires.

World Famous Paintings:

The Konoha villagers are dissatisfied because Konoha did not offer the Hyuga clan as a scapegoat to Kumogakure, which led to a deterioration in relations between the two countries!

Fenglan: Listen carefully, my goal is not to protect Konoha, but to make those scoundrels believe that Konoha is protected!

Uchiha Shisui, who became an advisor and bodyguard: You mean to make the people of Kumogakure believe?

Fenglan: No, let the people of Konoha believe that Kumogakure knows I don't.

He originally had no desire to change the world; he just wanted to live a good life. But for some reason, things never went as planned.

He wanted to seize power, but the Third Hokage was sidelined; he wanted to eliminate dissidents, but Danzo was killed; he wanted to manipulate the Uchiha clan as tools, but the Uchiha clan avoided the massacre; he wanted to preserve the chaos of forbidden techniques as a reason to seize power, but Orochimaru was arrested and imprisoned before he could even conduct human experiments…

Why are things unexpectedly heading towards a happy ending?

"Wait, Minato, what do you mean by 'I am the only one worthy of the Fifth Hokage position'?!"

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Chapter 1 Naruto's Chief Advisor

Minato Namikaze sat in the Hokage's office chair and let out a long sigh. He knew that in his eyes it was just an ordinary chair, but in the eyes of some people it was no different from the Daimyo's throne.

For example... Lord Danzo.

He was so crazy and persistent in pursuing the position of Hokage, even going against the Third Hokage and secretly causing trouble for himself and Kushina, but in the end he still lost because he missed the chance to become Hokage.

The greatest contributor to this struggle was undoubtedly...

Minato Namikaze looked up and sincerely thanked the person standing across the desk: "Fenglan, it's all thanks to you."

In his view, the boy he had unintentionally picked up was meticulous and incredibly intelligent, almost like a demon, and was the biggest contributor to his ascension to the position of Hokage (although Minato didn't care, he ultimately didn't want Danzo or Orochimaru to become Hokage), which could greatly compensate for his lack of political acumen.

Furthermore, during the Third Shinobi World War, the opponent repeatedly devised ingenious strategies and commanded his troops to victory. Unfortunately, the Third Hokage refused to give him overall command, otherwise Konoha's casualties would not have been so great.

Standing opposite the desk was a young man who looked about the same age as Minato, and was quite unremarkable: "Not at all, it's all thanks to your own efforts, Minato... or should I call you Fourth Hokage now?"

"Please don't do that." Minato hurriedly waved his hand. "We are good friends, and you are the person I trust the most. Just call me Minato."

Are we good friends...?

However, Feng Lan on the other side showed a slightly subtle expression and said in a low voice, "Thank you."

This simple "thank you" contains so much.

He was a transmigrator who was quite excited when he first arrived in the Naruto world, but he soon discovered that he did not have the treatment that a protagonist should have. He had no bloodline inheritance, no famous teacher to guide him, no reincarnation cheat, and even the system that is now a standard feature of transmigrators in online novels did not appear.

What a tragedy!

Of course, no matter how unlucky a person is, there will always be lucky moments. The first ninja that Feng Lan encountered after his transmigration was Namikaze Minato. Rather than saying he encountered him, it would be more accurate to say that Feng Lan was picked up by Minato. At that time, he was lost in the Forest of Fire, exhausted and hungry, and almost on the verge of death, but fortunately he was rescued by Minato.

He is the father of Naruto Uzumaki, the protagonist of Naruto. He is handsome and kind, and although he is serious and cautious in battle, he often shows his naive and innocent side when facing his own people.

This person perfectly meets Fenglan's requirements in every aspect—to be both a protector and a henchman.

Upon seeing Minato Namikaze appear, he realized that the current timeline was not the main Naruto story. Relying on his familiarity with the plot, he quickly learned the specific time he had traveled to: the eve of the Third Shinobi World War.

After that, he clung to Minato Namikaze and managed to become a refugee in Konoha. But as a transmigrator, how could he be willing to live his life as a refugee?

So, as the Third Shinobi World War began, Fenglan volunteered to join the labor team that transported supplies to the front lines. Relying on his understanding of the plot, he avoided danger several times and was eventually picked up by Minato Namikaze once again.

Of course, this discovery was specially planned by Feng Lan. At that time, Minato's team had already penetrated deep behind enemy lines, and it would have been impossible to get Feng Lan to turn back. Moreover, given Minato's personality, he would never abandon his comrades.

Therefore, Fenglan was able to join Shuimen's team, and quickly shone with his modern military skills, becoming the team's strategist and advisor, and eventually almost the commander.

After the Third Shinobi World War, Minato Namikaze shocked the ninja world with his title of "Yellow Flash." However, few outside the village knew that there was a wise man with uncanny foresight behind him. But within Konoha, Feng Lan had already gained considerable prestige among the younger generation.

Feng Lan didn't care about any of that. What he wanted was Minato Namikaze's trust, because he was the future Fourth Hokage. If someone absolutely trusted him to become Hokage, then he naturally would be...

Just as Feng Lan had predicted, Shui Men, who was sitting behind the table, stood up with a sincere and solemn expression, showing a respectful attitude: "Feng Lan, would you be willing to lend me another hand?"

"What?" Feng Lan feigned a puzzled expression.

"Would you be willing to become the Hokage's advisor?" Minato Namikaze asked earnestly.

"Aren't there already many advisors?" Feng Lan seized the opportunity to probe further, as this was information he would never have known when he was a refugee. "Can we add more advisors?"

"The one you're talking about is the advisory group composed of elders," Minato said with a smile, clearly unpretentious in front of acquaintances. "But the position I invited you to take is the Hokage's chief advisor, an appointment that only the Hokage himself can make—the Hokage's most trusted person." (Equivalent to Tsunade's silence back then)

"I see..."

Feng Lan pretended to think for a moment and said, "Alright, you have done me a favor, so I will naturally do my best to help you."

"Great!"

Minato Namikaze immediately beamed and patted the other's shoulder: "If we work together, we can definitely make Konoha a better place and carry forward the Will of Fire!"

The Will of Fire.

Upon hearing these four words, Feng Lan barely managed to suppress a sneer. The Will of Fire? To put it bluntly, the Three Realms and Six Paths were ruined by these four words.

Look at Konoha now. The higher-ups are full of old fogies: there's the Third Hokage who just retired but still secretly holds power; Danzo and his Root who speak eloquently but are full of selfish desires; and then there are the two old fogies, Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane.

As for the common people of Konoha, they are even more formidable, bullying everyone equally. They don't even spare the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, the Hyuga princess, or the Uchiha clan's only son with a wide forehead. What is there to protect about such a group of people?

The reason why they clung to Minato Namikaze wasn't because he was a breath of fresh air in this corrupt world, but because he was both capable of fighting and obedient. After all, he was the kind of man who could come up with names like "Light Wheel Popsicle Inspires Spiral Hair Jiraiya Double Style Ball" and "Scorching Release Light Wheel Gale Black Arrow Zero Style Spiral Flash Super Wheel Dance Roar Three Styles." Minato's governing ability couldn't be described as child's play; it was more like playing house.

This isn't some conspiracy theory or dark, cruel thing based on the original work; it's a conclusion Fenglan reached after spending a long time getting to know Minato and opening up to him.

As for the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi...

It can be said that Naruto fans have the most debate about him. Although Kishimoto intended him to be a kind and amiable old man, too many inconsistencies and the seemingly scapegoat Danzo have led many people to think that he is a cunning old man.

Feng Lan hasn't had much contact with this powerful figure yet, so she can't draw many conclusions. But that doesn't matter. The first thing she'll do after becoming the chief advisor is to test him.

Now that Minato Namikaze completely trusts him, Feng Lan can not only do many things using Minato's name as Hokage, but also learn ninjutsu from him as a friend. His Flying Thunder God Technique and Rasengan can be said to be top-tier divine skills for a commoner without bloodline.

Fenglan's goal was never to protect Konoha, but to make himself live better in this bloody ninja world.

Chapter 2 Konoha's Grand New Policy

Early the next morning, Feng Lan placed the "Konoha Modernization Reform Plan" that he had prepared beforehand on Minato's table. This plan, presented from the perspective of a transmigrator, outlined the dilapidated and in dire need of change in Konoha Village.

For example, abolishing the commission system for missions, establishing a standing army in addition to the Dark Guard, and developing scientific ninja tools... each of these measures hits the nail on the head and each of these measures can touch a nerve with certain people.

"This plan is truly outstanding. Your wisdom always amazes me." Minato looked at the report in his hand and couldn't help but smile. "I really want to implement it as soon as possible."

"Then you'd better work hard as Hokage."

Feng Lan said this aloud, but what she was really thinking was: "Try your best, because once you try, you'll realize you can't do anything."

His plan was entirely based on a modern perspective, proposing many things that conservatives would never agree to, or even dare to think of. Minato, a young and ambitious leader, naturally liked it, as did the old guys...

But it doesn't matter. This thing wasn't originally intended for implementation; it was just a trial balloon to gather information and benefits that we wanted.

Sure enough, the report was submitted in the morning, and the invitation arrived in the morning, inviting me to a small gathering at Hiruzen Sarutobi's house in the afternoon.

[So direct! It seems these old guys have been running rampant in Konoha for too long, and they've become somewhat unscrupulous.]

Feng Lan sneered, first making some preparations just in case, before heading to the former Hokage's house at the perfect time. Although the possibility of the other party being enraged and killing him outright was unlikely (that was something Madara Uchiha would do), it was still necessary to be cautious.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, is the only Hokage in this period to date to have a retired life. The First and Second Hokage served until their deaths before retiring. Through this invitation, Feng Lan can already tell that his retirement is no different from his previous one. He is no longer just secretly wielding power in Konoha. At least at this stage, Minato, the Fourth Hokage, is no different from the Third Kazekage (the one under Sasori's control).

Otherwise, how could he explain that the secret report he handed to Minato appeared in Minato's hands in less than half a day?

Of course, while inwardly sneering, he remained outwardly respectful: "Third Hokage."

"No need to be so polite. I'm no longer the Hokage; I'm just a retired old man now." Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled gently, puffing on his pipe, looking every bit the kind old gentleman. "I invited you, my chief advisor, here because I have a favor to ask of you."

He gestured, and Feng Lan sat down opposite him at the low table, his smile even brighter than that of the Third Generation, but he didn't say a word.

There was no point in hiding one's abilities in front of the shrewd and calculating Third Hokage, because he had seen through one's performance during the Third Shinobi World War and had become wary of one's actions. That's why the Third Hokage firmly opposed the suggestion by Minato to make Feng Lan the commander-in-chief in the later stages of the war.

Therefore, what I need to do is to show a sufficiently tough stance, and this silent approach is clearly a form of toughness.

After all, he is the chief advisor to the Hokage; he can't just act like a shrew and start cursing in the street, can he?

A few minutes later, the Third Hokage spoke first: "I have reviewed the plan you provided to Minato. It is excellent, but there are still many aspects that need to be discussed."

"For example?" Feng Lan asked with a smile. He was playing the classic squinty-eyed role. Everyone says that squinty-eyed people are monsters, so he had to show a tough attitude to force the third generation to back down.

Of course, the result of this concession was not through this plan, but to satisfy his personal desires.

"For example, abolishing the mission commission system... Do you know how much of Konoha's annual budget comes from mission commissions? Forty percent. That forty percent supports the entire administrative system, and the Elders Council will absolutely not pass such a bill."

The Third Hokage shook his head, seemingly regretting it: "And then there's the matter of establishing a standing army... What is the essence of a ninja? They are flexible and mobile combat units. Standing army means institutionalization, and institutionalization means rigidity. I'm afraid it will be difficult for the elders to agree to that."

He rattled off a whole bunch of nonsense, but Feng Lan only listened to the key information: the implementation of the bill required a vote from the elders' council, and the current elders' council consisted of four people: Mitokado Homura, Utatane Koharu, Shimura Danzo, and the Third Hokage, Sarutobi Hiruzen, who had already "retired."

Aside from Danzo, who was at odds with the Third Hokage, the other two were die-hard fans of Hiruzen Sarutobi.

In other words, the Third Boss had to approve every resolution in order for it to pass.

"These ideas are all good, but they need time to prove themselves." In the end, the third generation gave a vague answer, which was basically like saying you'll get your phone back during summer vacation after it's been confiscated by your teacher in school.

The time required for argumentation can easily be forever.

Feng Lan snorted coldly and slammed his fist on the table in front of the Third Hokage: "The Lord is indeed thoughtful, but perhaps a bit too conservative. I think if Konoha wants to change, it needs to find people with broader thinking and vision to cooperate with."

"For example, Minato?" The Third Hokage smiled confidently, completely unconcerned.

Feng Lan smiled back: "No, for example, Lord Shimura Danzo."

Upon hearing this, the Third Hokage's smile vanished. He didn't care about Minato Namikaze's strength; as long as someone believed in the Will of Fire, they were all his own flesh and blood.

But Danzo was different. His ambition far surpassed the Will of Fire. It could be said that as long as he had the chance to become Hokage, even if the enemy used a powerful attack to destroy Konoha, he and the Root organization could remain underground and do nothing. (Pain: Feeling a bit déjà vu?)

Hiruzen originally thought that Fenglan had thwarted Danzo's plans several times on his way to helping Minato become Hokage, and that the two should be mortal enemies. However, he did not expect that this young man would have such courage and threaten him to join forces with Danzo.

Would Danzo agree? Of course he would! Just as he understood Danzo perfectly, that guy understood him all too well. Danzo knew that his greatest enemy in becoming Hokage was never Minato, but himself. Compared to his formidable obstacle, what did his petty squabble with Fenglan amount to?