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They actually called them troublemakers?!

Unreasonable!

They were all doing it for the good of Konoha.

Kakashi is too young; he's not quite ready to be Hokage yet.

Konoha Hospital.

Tsunade, who was sipping her tea, suddenly spat it out, "You troublemaker, hahahahaha..."

That makes a lot of sense, those old fogies.

Thinking about their nagging makes me feel uncomfortable all over, but thankfully my second grandfather has ordered them to go home and recuperate.

Tsunade was overjoyed to no longer have to see those same old faces in the Hokage's office.

[65L: That's not entirely true. The elders' starting point is indeed often for the sake of Konoha, but their thinking and methods are too conservative.]

[66L: But back then, besides Kakashi Hatake, who else could have become Hokage?]

[67L: It seems the elders want the previous generation to continue.]

[68L: Wow, they're going to extremes! Maybe we should let Lady Tsunade rest; she's devoted herself to Konoha for so many years!]

"Hmph, that's right, who wants to be Hokage?" Even knowing that she would become the Fifth Hokage in the future, Tsunade still has no intention of becoming Hokage.

In that world, he probably became Hokage because Konoha was short of people.

I don't know where the teacher went.

[69L: Yeah, from World War II to World War IV, Tsunade was always on the front lines, losing her brother, her lover, and finally even the teammate who secretly loved her. What's wrong with letting her rest?]

Kato Shizune held her breath instantly. These words had really hit Tsunade's weak spot. She secretly glanced at the silent Tsunade out of the corner of her eye.

He frowned and turned to look at the screen.

Hmm? Something's not right. A teammate who has a crush on her? This is...

boom!

Tsunade smashed the table in the consultation room with a single punch.

Thinking of her lost younger brother, her lover, and Jiraiya who would die in the future, she felt waves of unease.

Jiraiya's cause of death is still unknown. What kind of enemy could have killed Jiraiya?

That guy is really strong.

Could he have died during World War IV? That's possible...

Tsunade sat down again, pressed her aching forehead, and looked rather pale.

[70L: The elders' style is to squeeze every last drop of value out of a person before letting them leave.]

[71L: Thankfully, there's no such thing as an elders council anymore.]

"There's no council of elders anymore?!" The two elders' faces darkened as they closed the door and cursed under their breath.

They didn't dare to yell too loudly so that Tobirama-sensei would hear.

However, the younger generation in Konoha is really outrageous! Especially that Kakashi Hatake! He actually abolished the elders system.

This will shake the very foundation of Konoha!

[72L: I remember reading in the book that the original purpose of setting up the Elder Council was to supervise the Hokage and guide the younger Hokage.]

[73L: But later it turned into pointing fingers.]

[74L: Who can argue with that?]

Chapter 55 The Merits and Demerits of the Third Hokage

Inside the belly of Death.

Minato stared blankly at what was being said on the screen, then smiled slightly and shook his head. No matter what others said, the Third Hokage was a respectable senior to him.

He couldn't help but laugh when he saw the description of the elders as troublemakers.

How deep must the resentment of later generations have towards the elders?

(Hashirama Senju: There wasn't an elders council when I was Hokage.)

The elders in the family are a bit of a nuisance.

(Uchiha Madara: Even without the Elder Council, the scheming among the higher-ups is disgusting. The war has never ended; it has merely moved from the open to the covert.)

(Hashirama Senju: Madara, you're too pure-hearted. You can't tolerate any imperfections, but that's normal.)

(Tobirama Senju: The existence of the higher-ups and the elders is necessary to prevent the Hokage from making wrong decisions, but once they cross that line, their existence becomes meaningless.)

Madara Uchiha was pure? No way.

The ninjas looked at each other, all wearing expressions as if they had eaten shit.

That S-rank rogue ninja? The legendary Asura of the Ninja World, Uchiha Madara?

Just how deep was the First Hokage's bias towards Madara Uchiha?

Onoki, in particular, had a contorted expression.

Perhaps only the First Hokage thought Madara Uchiha was pure.

(Onoki: Judging from the reactions of ninjas in later generations, the elders of Konoha probably did a lot of bad things?)

(Raikage A: The Second Hokage's judgment of character is really terrible.)

(Tobirama Senju: ......)

He wiped the sweat from his brow. Sure enough, his disciples were all a burden. Danzo's killing of a few people alone had completely ruined his reputation.

He still wanted to take Kakashi Hatake as his apprentice, but now he's hesitant. He'll probably be rejected.

It definitely will.

[75L: What exactly did the Elders and the Third Hokage do to cause such deep resentment in you?]

These must be their mouth doubles, definitely!

The Konoha ninja have been curious for a long time: what exactly happened in the future? How did their revered Third Hokage become the target of insults and abuse?

Is it solely because of the Uchiha clan massacre?

But the Uchiha clan's massacre also had its own reasons for attempting a coup.

[OP: Let me explain. Actually, it's mentioned in the new history book that will be released soon, but I just saw it in advance.]

This history book's assessment is very accurate, affirming the Third Hokage's achievements while also offering criticism.

To understand the Third Hokage dialectically, one must know about the events of the Second and Third Shinobi World Wars.

The Third Hokage's main contributions were in World War II and World War III, as well as in the Konoha Crush plan launched by his disciple Orochimaru.

The main criticism he faces stems from what happened after he returned to the Hokage position following the death of the Fourth Hokage.

[76L: Yes, yes, yes, the Third Hokage earned the title of "Hero of the Ninja" during World War II, fighting the Tsuchikage Onoki multiple times in both wars and protecting Konoha.]

"That's right, that's right!" The current Konoha ninjas haven't been brainwashed by the rumors on the forums, mostly because the Third Hokage's achievements are indeed remarkable.

Especially those ninjas who fought alongside the Third Hokage.

No matter what others say, their reverence for the Third Hokage remains unshaken.

[77L: Then came Orochimaru's Konoha Crush plan. The Third Hokage used the Reaper Death Seal to seal Orochimaru's hands, defeating him and protecting Konoha once again.]

"The Konoha Crush Plan?" Tobirama frowned, his expression suddenly turning serious as he thought of Orochimaru. "So that guy disguised himself as the Kazekage to launch the Konoha Crush Plan."

The sudden change of mind was probably related to this light screen that appeared out of nowhere.

He ordered the ANBU to keep a close eye on Orochimaru. Although Orochimaru was a rare talent in scientific research, such a dangerous person still needed to be monitored appropriately.

. . . . . .

"Oh dear, we've been found out," Orochimaru licked his cheek with his tongue, his eyes gleaming with interest, showing no sign of fear.

. . . . . .

"Orochimaru..." Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed deeply. He had been prepared to fight Orochimaru to the death, but he never expected so many things to happen later.

Perhaps, dying during the Konoha Crush plan was the best ending for him.

Orochimaru, this disciple, is occasionally quite filial to his teacher.

[Original Poster: The main criticism is that after the Fourth Hokage's death, he returned to the position of Hokage. During this period, Konoha's economy almost stagnated, and internal political infighting never ceased.]

[78L: The deaths of Sakumo Hatake, Hyuga Hizashi, and the Uchiha clan massacre are all related to the Third Hokage's cowardice and compromise.]

Upon seeing that familiar name, Neji clenched his fists, took a deep breath, and darkness suddenly appeared in his eyes.

In other words, his father's death was not only the fault of the main family, but also the fault of the Third Hokage.

In addition to the Hyuga main family, the Third Hokage was also added to the list of people he hated!

[79L: Actually, the Third Hokage wasn't criticized for any of the things mentioned above.]

[80L: What's that?]

[81L: It's about the identity of the future Seventh Hokage, our Fourth Shinobi World War hero Naruto Uzumaki. He concealed Naruto's identity as the Fourth Hokage's son, but he couldn't hide his identity as the Nine-Tails' Jinchuriki, which led to Naruto being frequently ostracized and ignored during his childhood, making his life miserable.]

Naruto pursed his lips, a hint of sadness flashing across his azure eyes, then, as usual, grinned and gave Iruka-sensei a bright smile as he looked at him with concern.

"Don't worry, Iruka-sensei, I won't blame Grandpa the Third Generation. I'm happy to know who my parents are now."

"I'm the Hokage's son, what's a little suffering I've endured?"

He patted his chest, his face full of pride, "Besides, I'm going to be the Seventh Hokage!"

Iruka smiled. "As expected of you, Naruto." He was pleased that Naruto hadn't succumbed to despair and wallowed in self-pity.

. . . . . .

Kushina in the Pure Land, upon seeing those few short lines of text, burst into tears, remembering her final words to the Third Hokage.

Deep down, she felt some resentment; the Third Hokage had let her down by failing to take good care of Naruto.

If Minato were here, they would definitely start arguing.