"Hiruzen, that kid is back. It's said he brought back quite a few strange things."
In the Hokage's office, Danzo said with a dark expression to Hiruzen.
Both of them had just turned 50 this year, the age of knowing destiny.
In the original work, Konoha's Sannin were at their peak during this period.
Although the same could be said for Hiruzen and Danzo, as they barely maintained high Kage-level strength and low Kage-level strength respectively…
The problem was that Konoha Village had too many geniuses.
The Sannin, who are already Kage-level, were still in their growth phase and could advance further.
The 16-year-old Minato was just one step away from Kage-level and was expected to reach that level in two years at most.
There was also a recent rumor within the Uchiha Clan about a three-year-old kid named Uchiha Shisui,
who was said to be able to extract Chakra and use the most basic Clone Technique.
There were more and more freaks.
This made the Konoha Council, who still had at least 20 years to live, extremely anxious and fearful…
They are afraid of being surpassed by the younger generation at any moment and losing the power they were addicted to.
Not to mention, there was now the monster, Jin.
Like a tiger hiding in the shadows, he was watching them intently!
...
Originally, since Jin hadn't returned for half a year, Danzo and the others prayed he had died outside.
But the result... heh.
However, the silver lining in this misfortune was that apart from a few women, Jin didn't seem to have brought anything else back.
This somewhat relieved the Konoha Council.
After all, last time Jin brought back Gyuki, it scared the four of them half to death.
They were terrified he might bring back another Tailed Beast this time.
"I've already arranged for Minato to join the Anbu, and I've also taken control of Kushina. Jin probably won't dare to act rashly for a while."
Hiruzen lit his smoking pipe and took a heavy puff.
Although Jin coincidentally returning right after Mito's death had startled him, fortunately, he reacted quickly.
Not only did he immediately assign Minato to his direct department, the Anbu, but he also took control of the new Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki, Kushina.
This meant he now held two cards: Minato, a quasi-Kage-level expert who could fight Kage-level opponents, and the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki.
He believed Jin probably wouldn't dare to launch a coup under these circumstances.
"Heh! You're thinking too optimistically! Don't forget, he and Tsunade have the backing of the Uchiha Clan and Senju Clan, once the first and second strongest clans of the Warring States Period. The best way is still to eliminate him. It's just so happen that Uzumaki Mito is dead now, so it's a good opportunity for us!"
Danzo alarmedly said.
This time, he didn't even add '-sama' when referring to Mito.
He's indeed aiming high.
"...What do you think we should do?"
After a brief silence, Hiruzen said in a deep voice.
He could tolerate many things, including his wife cuckolding him.
But there was one thing he absolutely could not tolerate:
the existence of any threat to his position as Hokage.
Looking at the over forty years of Hiruzen's rule in the original work, whether it was Sakumo or the Uchiha Clan, whoever dared to shake his position as Hokage, he would have them killed.
Even when Minato served as the Fourth Hokage, he had to be there behind the curtains, governing indirectly.
Hearing this, Danzo showed a malicious smile.
"I've had a plan for a long time. Just wait and see."
When it came to playing dirty, he, Shimura · Blame Kage · Danzo, had never been afraid of anyone.
…
"Long time no see, Minato. I heard you withdrew from the Jonin Team."
Jin, strolling leisurely on the street, suddenly spotted an old acquaintance and raised his hand in greeting.
The reason he was wandering around so early in the morning was mainly because the situation at home was a bit chaotic.
The first meeting between Hancock and Tsunade, two fiery-tempered women who yielded to no one, had 'exploded'.
With the mindset of 'out of sight, out of mind', Jin decided to let them cool down first.
After the house expansion later, he'd let Tsunade live on the Senju side and Hancock on the Uchiha side.
Or have Hancock return to Totto Land.
Anyway, the dimensional channel was always open, so they could travel between the two worlds anytime.
"Jin, don't call me by my real name when I'm wearing a mask."
Minato, who had just finished a mission and was hurrying to report to the Hokage's office, shook his head in exasperation.
Then he looked around and, seeing no third party, took off his mask, revealing a face that, in Jin's opinion, reached one-tenth of his own handsomeness.
Mintato smiled wryly:
"But you can call me by my Anbu codename, [Light]."
"You joined Anbu... not bad, not bad. Oh, by the way, I'm planning a rebellion recently. Will you stop me when the time comes? If I kill you, you won't blame me, right?"
Jin suddenly thought of a question and asked.
Minato: "???"
Minato's face behind the mask instantly showed a black question mark expression.
'W-Wait, so direct?'
'Even if there's no one around, saying the word 'rebellion' as casually as 'grocery shopping' in broad daylight on the street...'
'You're really something else…'
"Jin! Bad news, bad news!"
Just as Minato was rendered speechless by Jin,
Nami, riding an orange-red cloud, flew over Konoha's walls and landed hastily in front of Jin.
This was the Flying Nimbus that Jin had obtained from Dragon Ball World.
Although Jin himself couldn't ride it due to his personality issues, several people around him had no problem.
Rin, Konan, and the current Nami could all ride it.
And now that Konan had flight capabilities, she naturally didn't need it.
After thinking about it, Jin gave it to Nami.
After all, a cloud suited Nami, who used the Clima-Tact as her weapon.
But it was still a bit regretful that he couldn't ride it himself.
After all, Jin still wanted to try what 'cloud shaking' felt like.
…
Seeing Nami jump off the Flying Nimbus, Minato's expression froze again.
He had heard from his comrades yesterday that his old classmate, who had been away from the village for half a year, had returned.
And he had brought back several peerless beauties.
At the time, Minato thought, 'Can they be more beautiful than Kushina?'
Now, seeing for himself, he could only say he had seen too little.
The vision of Uchiha · Playboy · Rin-
How could it be bad?
"What's up?"
Jin raised an eyebrow.
"T-today, I asked Konan to accompany me to the casino in Tanzaku Quarters. B-but in the middle of playing, a group of people rushed out from somewhere and k-kidnapped Konan!"
Nami said, extremely nervous and out of breath:
"A-and they said if you want to save Konan, come to the Valley of the End alone."
"Jin, I'll go with you!"
Minato immediately proposed.
However, before Jin could answer, suddenly another Anbu's member wearing an animal mask appeared in front of the three with a Body Flicker Technique, saying:
"Light! Hokage-sama summons you urgently. Go immediately!"
"This... b-but..."
Minato looked troubled.
"Go quickly! Don't keep Hokage-sama waiting!"
The newcomer scolded.
"Eh! Aren't you that burden?"
Jin said, as if he had found an interesting toy, to this Anbu who seemed to appear intentionally at this moment:
"Wh-what's your name? No... Nohara Shinnosuke?"
"It's Sarutobi Shinsuke!"
The Hokage's eldest son, wearing a mask, angrily retorted.
"Oh, right, right. The burden who held back the team and got White Fang killed during the mission to assassinate the Second Kazekage. I didn't expect you to join the Anbu. How can trash like you even join the Anbu..."
Jin tightly pressed his lips, trying to suppress a smile… Indicating he was professional and couldn't laugh unless he couldn't help it.
Shinsuke suppressed his anger, pretending not to see Jin, and shouted at Minato:
"What are you still standing there for? Let's go!"
After saying that, he used the Body Flicker Technique to leave, simultaneously thinking:
"I'll just let you be proud for a while longer! Anyway, you won't live past today!"
Helpless, Minato gave Jin an apologetic look and followed behind him towards the Hokage Building.
"Having a Hokage as a father sure is great. Even such trash can join the Anbu. Speaking of which, why has no one written about transmigrating into Sarutobi Hiruzen's son?"
Jin couldn't help but commented as he watched the two quickly depart.
"Why are you still dawdling here? Konan was kidnapped! Why aren't you going after her!?"
Nami felt tired, as she didn't expect Jin to be so calm about such thing.
"Don't you understand Konan? With her current strength, could she be captured so easily?"
Jin asked back with an amused expression.
Struck by this question, Nami also froze.
Thinking carefully, it was true.
When that group rushed out in the casino, Konan had hardly resisted.
Not to mention her Fuwa Fuwa no Mi's ability, she hadn't even used her Paper Release.
Nami asked puzzledly:
"Th-then Konan is..."
"Probably wants to investigate the true purpose of that group."
Jin shrugged.
"Really, a smart-aleck little girl. Wouldn't it be easier to capture them and let me use the Sharingan to interrogate them?"
"Th-then now..."
"I'll still go. I feel this plot is a bit familiar, like I've seen it somewhere before."
Jin said, preparing to use the Flight Technique to fly to the Valley of the End.
"Do you need me to come with you?"
Nami asked.
"You've come to a whole new world, so just have fun."
Jin lowered his head to nibble on Nami's lips a couple of times, then soared into the sky and quickly disappeared into the clouds.
…
Valley of the End.
Konan, with her hands tightly bound by ropes, was escorted here by a group of tall, burly men in black.
When they reached the foot of Hashirama's statue, the leader tore off his mask and cursed:
"You idiot! Why did we have to wear this damn thing!?"
Konan's eyes narrowed slightly.
Because this person was none other than the Third Raikage's son, the future Fourth Raikage, A.
"A-sama, if our identities are exposed in this operation, it could easily cause diplomatic problems. Just to be safe, please put your mask back on."
The other men in black persuaded in a troubled tone.
Even without removing their masks, one could guess:
They were definitely Ninjas from Kumogakure.
"What's there to fear? Anyway, that guy Jin is doomed today!"
A casually threw his mask into the nearby lake and shouted to the surroundings:
"Hey! You guys should come out now!"
As soon as he said this, the many people who had been hiding nearby, wearing silver vests identical to Minato's and masks, stood up in unison.
They were Konoha Anbu!
No…
The pattern details on the masks had slight differences.
They were Root!