"There seems to be no problem with Satoru becoming Hokage."
Shikaku continuously helped Satoru process documents, one after another.
He felt that Satoru's talent in this area was quite good.
Although there were no eye-catching operations, he was very stable.
It was as if his goal was very clear, which was to stabilize the current situation.
From this perspective, Shikaku was very willing to let Satoru be Hokage.
However, compared to his qualifications, Lady Tsunade was clearly more suitable.
But he also felt relieved, at least Satoru wouldn't perform too poorly.
He was very suitable for the current, stable Konoha.
The two Advisors, who were secretly observing Satoru's movements, were also very satisfied with this.
Apart from being quite forceful in his request to view the sealing scroll, they felt that in some aspects, Satoru was more suitable to be Hokage.
That's right, Satoru also had to apply to view the sealing scroll, requesting it from Konoha's three old-timers.
However, Danzo was no longer in charge, and the two, wanting to stabilize Satoru's mindset, agreed to his application.
He would simply slack off if they didn't give it to him, which left them speechless.
To stabilize Konoha, they could only agree to Satoru's application to view the sealing scroll.
In their opinion, even if Satoru had the Third Hokage's Ninjutsu foundation, he wouldn't be able to learn many forbidden Ninjutsu in a short time.
Once Jiraiya brought Tsunade back, they could refuse his continued viewing.
"Hokage-sama, the intelligence from the Village Hidden in the Sound in the Land of Rice Fields has been collected by our spies.
How do you wish to proceed?"
While Shikaku was helping review documents, a file suddenly appeared. After seeing the information on it, he said to Satoru.
The Village Hidden in the Sound, being one of the main forces that attacked Konoha, and also a Village in the Land of Rice Fields,
naturally needed to address issues related to it.
Shikaku had a basic idea, but he still reported to the Acting Hokage.
Satoru took the document, looked at it, and said, "Hmph, as the resource provider for the Village Hidden in the Sound, the Land of Rice Fields naturally cannot be let off.
At the same time, it puts pressure on the Land of Wind, and it's also to search for Orochimaru's whereabouts.
Warn the Daimyo of the Land of Rice Fields to disband the Village Hidden in the Sound, and issue an order allowing Konoha Ninja to pass through the Land of Rice Fields,
to search for Orochimaru."
As the sorrow of a small country, the Land of Rice Fields could only be sorry.
If you are behind, you will be beaten.
Who told you to be fooled by Orochimaru?
At the same time, he also lamented that Nagato's obsession with Konoha, or rather, with war, was not without reason.
Perhaps most Ninja who had fought shared his thoughts.
"Hmm, due to their lack of strength, and the Land of Rice Fields being at fault first,
they probably won't dare to offer any strong resistance, but they should still delay for a certain amount of time.
Who should we send?"
Shikaku approved of Satoru's idea.
The Land of Rice Fields was indeed suitable for making an example, so that the Land of Wind couldn't be too relaxed.
"Let Shibi Aburame-senpai lead the team to complete the mission in the Land of Rice Fields.
His abilities are perfect for the environment and capabilities of the Land of Rice Fields."
Satoru had already noted the mission status of various teams, and Shibi Aburame currently had no mission.
Combined with his strength, he was just right to handle the mission in the Land of Rice Fields.
Even if he really encountered Orochimaru while dealing with the Village Hidden in the Sound, he would have the strength to fight him.
The Aburame clan is too cool!
"Are there any other urgent matters?"
Satoru asked.
Being Hokage was like this; besides power, it was more about responsibility.
This was Satoru's current thought.
The issuance of every mission involved the lives of Konoha's comrades.
So, he had to consider it again and again.
Compared to being in the Hokage position, he still felt that being the leader of the Analysis Team, or occasionally teaching juniors, was more relaxed.
Less responsibility, no guilt when people died.
Now, every order he issued could cause countless deaths below him.
This made him very uncomfortable.
It wasn't that he was overly compassionate and couldn't bear to see people die; he had also been on the battlefield during the Third Shinobi World War.
His heart was already as hard as steel.
Just as he knew the original plot and didn't change it, he could watch many people die, because it wasn't caused by him.
In this current position, countless lives would be caused by him.
The sense of responsibility was different.
So, while experiencing the power of the Hokage, he was already inwardly hoping that Tsunade would return quickly!
That way, he would only have to take care of the people in the Analysis Team and fulfill his family responsibilities.
He was just such a person.
Ninja... Hokage, I'd rather not be!
He never wanted to be Hokage in the first place, and now he wanted it even less.
"No, besides the Land of Rice Fields, everything else is minor."
Shikaku said.
"However, the spies within Konoha are starting to stir again,
wanting to send intelligence to the outside world. Anbu needs to pay special attention."
After thinking for a moment, Shikaku still reminded him.
Spies were indispensable in any Village.
Even after passing through multiple layers of scrutiny, there were always spies infiltrating.
Whether it was Konoha or other Ninja Villages.
Now, with Konoha's vulnerability, it was even more crucial not to let spies transmit intelligence.
"Understood, I will send people to investigate."
Satoru nodded.
This was indeed a relatively important issue... After finishing his tasks, Satoru walked down the street.
Insights from the Shadow Clone constantly surged into his mind, impacting it.
However, having processed the memories of countless enemies, how could he be overwhelmed? He didn't even waver a bit.
It was just a mere insight.
At the same time, he marveled at how refreshing it was to use Multiple Shadow Clone and a large amount of Chakra.
Now, no matter what Ninjutsu he researched, he had time to live his own life.
He just had to occasionally split off clones.
Looking at the constantly rebuilding houses and the hardworking residents around him,
it would still take some time for Konoha to be fully rebuilt.
"Seishimon will definitely become a powerful Ninja in the future."
"I think being as great as his father is already amazing."
"Really? But I still hope he becomes as great as Hokage-sama!"
Satoru looked in the direction of the voices, only to see Seishimon chatting and laughing with his wife, who was holding a several-month-old baby.
"Seishimon, long time no see! Your child is already so big!"
He went up to greet them.
"Satorou captai... Hokage-sama." Seishimon was about to call him by his nickname but remembered that he was now Hokage and quickly corrected himself.
His tone clearly held more respect.
The distance between them had also widened considerably.
The Acting Hokage, to ordinary Ninja, was as great as the heavens.
The feeling was different from his previous superior.
"Haha, this is my child, named Seishimon. He will become a great person like Hokage-sama in the future."
He quickly introduced the child in his wife's arms.
It was clear that he was very happy now.
"Hmm, of course. And don't be so distant. I'm just the Acting Hokage.
I'm still far from it!" Satoru said.
Looking at his chubby son, he sighed at how fast time flew.
His former teammate now had a child, making him feel even more pity for Might Guy and Kakashi, the single dogs.
"No, no, no, that's still the Hokage. It's his honor to receive Hokage-sama's blessing."
Seishimon said respectfully.
"..."