My head is going to explode.

Sandai was sitting at his desk, smoking a cigarette boredly.

The war is about to begin, and the major ninja villages have already made various moves.

Frequent espionage activities began, spying on each other's truths and secrets.

The fight between ANBU became more and more fierce in unseen places, and from time to time, news would come back that someone's hand was broken.

And the information sent back was worse than the last.

After a long period of peaceful cultivation, militant factions in major villages began to rise. Due to the uneven economic development of the country, a war was urgently needed to solve the problem.

Seek more territory.

As we all know, Konoha has the best territory in the shinobi world.

Either solve the problem or be solved by the problem.

There is no third way.

War is bound to break out, but the time is not yet certain.

At this juncture, there are still a lot of troubles in the village.

The first is the expansion of ANBU. Konoha needs more manpower to carry out ANBU activities, spy on intelligence, flex muscles with enemy ninjas in secret, demonstrate force, and deter each other.

But at this critical moment, Senju's people quit the Anbu in large numbers.

Normally, he, the Hokage, is a bit unable to command, but in this situation, it is simply...

Life is not easy, the Sandaime sighed.

Are you afraid that I will give you a fatal mission?

You are looking down on me too much.

Sandai showed a wry smile.

He himself was not sure whether he could maintain the capacity of the Hokage. When the necessary moment came, some tasks had to be issued.

To make matters worse, almost all members of the Aburame clan have withdrawn from the ANBU.

I just left a few people behind to give them a little face, so that no one would be available.

In other words, if you die, you will be gone, and there will never be another Aburame ANBU.

Insects are too convenient and powerful to spy on intelligence.

Nearly all members of the Aburame clan are Anbu, and they are naturally suited to Anbu activities such as infiltration, assassination, and intelligence spying.

Since the establishment of ANBU, it has been the solid backbone of ANBU operations.

The Hinata and Inuzuka clans, who are also intelligence detectives, each have their own shortcomings.

The ANBU is a force directly under the Hokage. It is the acquiescence of the major ninja clans to the leadership of the Hokage. They will not step in and interfere with the ANBU's command.

Although it was possible to place a chess piece or something so that he could understand the Hokage's recent movements, the Sandaime could only turn a blind eye. Everyone did this, and there was no reason to punish everyone.

As the largest ninja force in Konoha outside of ANBU, it is actually not under the direct control of the Hokage.

The composition of its members is relatively complex.

One is the major ninja clans.

Although they seem to be together as a family in the village, in fact they form an implicit interpersonal circle.

It is not a matter of a day or two for Senju and Uchiha not to deal with each other, so it is difficult to see Senju and Uchiha forming a mission team.

Hinata is a sweetheart, and anyone can form a team to act, but because of the existence of the caged bird, no one can truly become a friend of the Hinata clan.

The embarrassing identities of the little birds cannot represent the true attitude of the Hyuga clan.

The other ninjas also have their own problems.

The attitudes of these free ninjas are actually restricted by their respective ninja clans.

For the third generation, it can be used, but it is not smooth.

As long as the clan members speak, they can make three generations angry.

A large number of civilian ninjas chose to stick together, instead of sticking closely to the Hokage. Instead, they established jounin classes and followed the instructions of their respective class leaders.

Seek voice and appeal in the village.

They could see that the Hokage clan itself was a ninja clan.

It can still be used, but the requirements must be met.

In addition to the major ninja clans, these civilian ninjas themselves formed the scale of the ninja clan.

And it is still growing.

And they longed for a civilian Hokage who could represent them.

Some unsociable lone wolves can't understand this atmosphere, but the problem is that they themselves are thorns in the side, and each has their own problems.

Now, as the main force of ANBU, the Senju clan has directly withdrawn from ANBU on a large scale, but the third generation has no way to do this.

Even if the Aburame clan, which had always been silent, suddenly acted like this, the third generation could only sigh.

"Chongji..." After blowing out a long thick smoke, the third generation sighed: "What is it about me that makes you hate me?"

Sandai couldn't figure out what Miki hated about him, but he did understand that Senju's strange behavior was related to Miki.

Mito and Tsunade, as the two princesses of Konoha, one bright and one dark, cooperate with each other to lead Konoha.

As his disciple, the third generation would not be able to understand Tsunade's thoughts.

But Chongji, from the beginning, the third generation didn't understand her mind very well.

It's a headache.

Several meanings, I can’t figure them out.

But the direct consequences have now been revealed. The massive withdrawal of Senju and Aburame almost led to the paralysis of ANBU.

When the Hyuga clan saw this, they wisely began to withdraw.

And there are no Uchiha in ANBU at all.

The only ones left are the three clans of Pig, Deer and Die, three generations of old guys.

The Kurama clan is not suitable for ANBU operations. Their scale is not large and they tend to follow what they see.

The remaining civilian Anbu looked at it and murmured in their hearts.

What happened!

I do not know!

Just do it.

We must also take some part and unite to put pressure on the third generation.

Aren't you going to resign?

They are not the tools of the Hokage, everyone in Konoha is watching.

Therefore, the ANBU was expanded, but not expanded. It was just a blood change, and the previous positions were filled by people from the Sarutobi clan.

If they couldn't cope with it, they would ask Zhuludie for help. The old friend still gave him face and sent extra manpower.

At present, the ANBU has truly become the third generation's private army, but the third generation is not happy.

Although the tribesmen are very happy.

In the past, the major ninja clans would never allow this to happen.

But now something really outrageous has happened.

what does that mean?

The third generation knew in his heart that apart from the ANBU, he had completely lost the ability to control Konoha.

The so-called Anbu are actually members of his Sarutobi clan.

The original purpose was just to strengthen the control of the Anbu, and coupled with the clan's long-standing demands, it was just a matter of taking advantage of the opportunity of the war to expand the power in hand.

But, it was off.

Being ignored.

The village is going berserk.

From the beginning, ANBU was not under his control.

Where it would go, he couldn't see clearly.

"Do you want this Hokage..."

The third generation sighed.

In the final analysis, it's just that his ability is not enough to convince the public.

Everyone is doing this for the village.

He had always known this.

During the period of managing the village, I was cautious and conscientious, but there was no outstanding answer.

He was just managing the village.

I gained some experience in the first ninja war, but in the end, it was unpleasant to say that as a bodyguard, I left the second generation Hokage behind and ran away.

Although he was appointed by the second generation and rose to power with the support of everyone, he did not have the record or ability to convince the crowd, and he could not even boast about it. Everyone knew in their hearts that it was natural for them to be restrained by various ninja clans.

And this time during the Second Ninja War, the situation before him was...

Either victory and a decent retirement.

Either he will be defeated and abdicate in disgrace in favor of someone more powerful.

Sarutobi Hiruzen smoked a cigarette.

He didn't care if he was Hokage or not.

He has always been the young man from before, able to resolutely cut off his family with the belief that he must die.

but…

"Tobirama-sensei, being Hokage is too difficult!"

"Wherever the leaves are flying, the fire is endless..."

"The fire will continue to illuminate the village and make new leaves sprout..."

"It's time to become a flying flame..."

"I'm Hokage..."

Thinking of this, Sandai was somewhat inspired.

Then he grinned with toothache.

"Teacher, the new leaves have sprouted, but they are poisonous!"

There is no respect for the old or the young at all.

Although I was depressed, I was also very happy at the same time.

If he is such a rogue, he can feel at ease if the village is left to Xinya.

Therefore, we must finish this ninja war with dignity.

Sarutobi Hiruzen gritted his teeth.

"I'm Hokage!!"

"Smelly brat!!"

You are looking down on me! !