Leaving behind this threatening statement, Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane turned and walked out of the Hokage's office. As they left, their murderous gaze seemed to want to devour Kai whole.
"Alright, Minato, close the door," the Third Hokage said, not taking their words to heart.
As the Hokage of Konoha, the Third's reputation was still very high.
If he were easily intimidated by Homura Mitokado and Koharu Utatane, how could he do anything big?
"Hokage-sama, ending things like this might make the two advisors go over to Danzo's side," Kai was the first to speak.
Minato Namikaze had just closed the door when he felt a headache coming on.
He had already anticipated that with Kai's unruly personality, he would definitely cause trouble.
He never expected that as soon as he arrived at the Hokage's office, he would directly confront Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado.
What surprised Minato Namikaze even more was the powerful hypnotic effect of the Mangekyō Sharingan.
Even the two high-ranking advisors of Konoha were caught off guard and directly fell victim.
"Uchiha Kai, you're truly hiding deep. With your intelligence and courage, I really don't know how to describe you," the Third Hokage said with a smile, shaking his head.
"You possess such powerful strength, yet you've hidden your brilliance for ten years. I can call your mind a demon."
Kai just smiled and said nothing in response to this evaluation.
After all, he couldn't tell the Third Hokage that he was a member of the army of reincarnations, that he had just taken over the body of this short-lived guy, and then used cheats to become powerful.
Moreover, now that the Third Hokage had personally come up with an excuse for him, Kai was happy to go along with it.
Seeing Kai smiling and saying nothing, the Third Hokage frowned and changed his approach.
"Kai, I want to know why you did this. And why did you suddenly make your move after hiding for so long? Was it because you didn't want to see the stronghold fall, or because you didn't want to see others die?"
"Or, maybe you have someone else you care about, and you didn't want them to die."
As he spoke, Minato Namikaze also looked at Kai.
Moreover, he secretly nodded at the Third Hokage's straightforward question.
At least, in the time he had known Kai, Minato Namikaze knew Kai's personality.
"Kai, remember, any answer you give will determine whether you can stay in Konoha. Of course, I hope you, like Minato, become a powerful new force for Konoha," the Third Hokage couldn't help but add.
Looking at the solemn Third Hokage, Kai smiled warmly.
"I'm not interested in the Hokage position. I don't have any sense of belonging to your faction struggles."
"However, I don't like it when others sneak around. If you're not happy with me, feel free to come at me. Or, if you're not afraid of death, I don't mind killing one or two."
Kai's smile grew brighter. After a brief pause, he said, "I just want to be a lazy bum."
Lazy bum?
Minato Namikaze and the Third Hokage were stunned.
They couldn't figure out what kind of description this was.
"Kai, what's a lazy bum?" Minato Namikaze couldn't help but ask.
The Third Hokage, as well as the Anbu hidden in the shadows, also showed a hint of urgency.
After all, from Kai's words, his attitude would shake the safety of Konoha.
"A lazy bum is someone who has time to sunbathe. They sunbathe the front, then they sunbathe the back," Kai explained, scratching his nose.
In the eyes of his previous life, this was a symbol of success.
Imagine, while others are working, you're sunbathing on the beach.
Every now and then, a beautiful girl, dressed in revealing clothes, helps you turn over and apply sunscreen.
Isn't that the life of a lazy bum?
Minato Namikaze was dumbfounded!
No!
It should be said that even the Third Hokage and the Anbu hidden in the shadows were stunned.
This lazy bum life was just too ridiculous.
"Kai, are your requirements really that simple?" The Third Hokage couldn't contain his excitement.
"If you're willing, I can promote you to Jōnin Elite and publicize your achievements, giving you the same power as Minato."
Even the Anbu ninjas were surprised by the Third Hokage's offer.
Minato Namikaze had already been considered the heir to the next Hokage, with a unique identity and status.
Now, the Third Hokage was offering such conditions.
It meant that he was acknowledging Kai's eligibility to compete for the Hokage position.
"No need. Being Hokage is such a hassle. I don't want to age prematurely, and I don't want to lose my hair. If I'm not careful, I'll have to sacrifice myself for the village. Leave that kind of selfless spirit to Minato," Kai said, completely unconcerned.
"If there's nothing else, I'll go back to rest."
Leaving these words behind, Kai turned and left.
Seeing this, Minato Namikaze was stunned. He was about to say something, but he saw the Third Hokage shaking his head to stop him.
After the office door closed again, the Third Hokage pondered for a moment and said, "Minato, what do you think? Is what Kai said about being a lazy bum true?"
The Third Hokage was now also a little troubled by Kai's theory of being a lazy bum.
It was just too far-fetched.
"Hokage-sama, I believe Kai is trustworthy," Minato Namikaze said, his expression flickering. "From the beginning, he was aware of the Uchiha clan's situation."
"He not only had no resentment, but when the Cloud attacked, he faced over a hundred Cloud ninjas and the A and B duo. He didn't hesitate to give up the secret he had hidden for ten years and even saved them. This proves that Kai's heart is still in Konoha."
"After repelling the Cloud, he knew that Danzo would definitely blame him because of Yamanaka Fū and Aburame Torune."
"He didn't run away. Instead, he repelled the Mist's sneak attack. Now, he's come back to Konoha with me. With the strength he showed, if he had slipped away secretly, who could have stopped him?"
As he spoke, Minato Namikaze looked at the Third Hokage.
He knew that no matter how much he said, the one who could really make the decision was the Third Hokage.
"Minato, I know what you're thinking," the Third Hokage said after a moment of contemplation. "Then, I'll leave the matter of Uchiha Kai entirely to you."
"I hope you can make him into a sharp spear in our hands, just like you, shining brightly. The departure of the Sannin was actually a major catalyst for the Third Shinobi World War."
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