Chapter 421: Evaluation of Merit Sarutobi Hiruzen This round I stand in the atmosphere

Although they returned to Konoha, everyone was still busy.

The troops participating in the war in the Rain Country, the troops participating in the war in the Wind Country... and the garrison troops guarding the eastern, northern and southern borders of the Fire Country, all the ninjas who have made merits need to be evaluated for merits and then determine the rewards...

As the high-level commanders on the front line, whether it is Orochimaru, Jiraiya, Fujiwara Tetsuya, or people like Akimichi Tofu and Mitarai, they cannot stay out of it.

With the end of the war with the Iwagakure Village, the current Sand Village alone cannot shake Konoha... Therefore, the front-line troops stationed in the border of the River Country, headed by Hatake Sakumo, were also withdrawn.

"Ha~~~Finally it's over."

"Assessing merits is even more tiring than fighting with a Jinchuriki."

In the Hokage Building, looking at the piles of documents in front of him, Fujiwara Tetsuya yawned several times with dark circles under his eyes.

With his physique, it's no wonder that Hatake Sakumo, Jiraiya and others beside him are not in much better condition.

Because the interests of all parties are involved, in the past three days and nights, everyone has been arguing back and forth, with the top leaders, with the ninja clan, and with various commanders...

In order to fight for the rights and interests that their subordinates deserve, even a cold person like Orochimaru... a plain person like Hatake Sakumo, did not hesitate to slam the table in front of Sarutobi Hiruzen, Utatane Koharu and others.

It can be imagined how fierce the verbal battles between the people were.

"We are done here~ But, next, are there any Hokages and advisers who are busy?"

On the left, Hatake Sakumo touched his chin and looked at the positions of Sarutobi Hiruzen, Mito Kado En, Danzo, and Utatane Koharu, seeming to be gloating.

However, Fujiwara Tetsuya could understand what Hatake Sakumo meant.

Compared to the large number of ordinary ninjas, the most troublesome for the village leaders... should be them, the commanders and commanders active on the battlefield... and the ninjas who have reached the level of elite jonin.

For them, if the rewards are too light, it is inevitable that they will neglect people's hearts and give the hostile forces a reason to attack.

If the rewards are too heavy...now Konoha is no longer the time when the village was just established, nor is it the time when Sarutobi Hiruzen just took office...it can be said that one carrot, one position.

When they take office, it means...the "seniors" sitting in those positions have to retire in advance.

The conflict between the new power and the old order inevitably caused many twists and turns...

"Let those people worry about that kind of thing~ I'm going back."

"Sakumo-senpai, Orochimaru-senpai, Jiraiya-senpai... See you later.

...

Not long after Fujiwara Tetsuya left, people like Hatake Sakumo, Orochimaru... were also driven back by Sarutobi Hiruzen and Utatane Koharu for various reasons.

In a blink of an eye, only Sarutobi Hiruzen, Utatane Koharu, Mito Kado En, and Danzo were left in the meeting hall that was just bustling.

At this moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen and the other four formed a small circle, four pairs of eyes staring at each other, but no one took the initiative to speak, as if they were all waiting for something.

"Hey~ Koharu, Kado En, Danzo, it's getting late, and it's not a good idea to drag it on like this. "

"How about... Koharu, you should tell me your thoughts first. How to determine the rewards for Sakumo, Orochimaru, Jiraiya, Tsunade... and Tetsuya? "

In the swirling smoke, Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes turned back and forth between the three people, but... after seeing Danzo and Mito Kado En's downcast eyes, he could only ask for help from Utane Koharu.eyes.

"..."

Facing Sarutobi Hiruzen's slightly pleading eyes, Utane Koharu couldn't help but sneer in her heart...

Man! He only thinks of her when something happens... Hehe~

"Ahem~"

"Huruzen, in fact, the rewards for Jiraiya, Tsunade... and Tofu and that kid are all easy to deal with."

"After all, they didn't have a real job in the village before, whether it's rewarding silver, ninjutsu, house land, or position, there is enough room for maneuver."

"The key issue is that Hatake Sakumo and Orochimaru are the commanders of the battlefields of the Wind Country and the Rain Country respectively... The rewards for the two of them must be cautious."

...

In Sarutobi Hiruzen's resentful eyes, Utane Koharu spoke for several minutes in a row, but no word hit the point, and finally kicked the ball to Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"Hiruzen! As the Hokage, you should have already had some ideas about these things, right?"

"You should say it. As for whether it is appropriate or not... we four will discuss it later."

Looking at the night outside the window, Mitomon En scratched his head...

"Okay... since you all mean this, I will just say it directly."

In a deep voice, Sarutobi Hiruzen put down the pipe in his hand and slowly stood up. There seemed to be some special meaning brewing in his eyes.

"I want Sakumo to serve as the Hokage's assistant..."

"No! Hiruzen, I object~"

"Huruzen, I mean the same as Danzo. I don't agree with Hatake Sakumo serving as the Hokage's assistant."

The moment Sarutobi Hiruzen's voice fell, Danzo jumped up like a frightened evil rabbit.

As for Mitomon En and Utatane Koharu, they were similar, and their faces were not good either.

Hokage's assistant!

Are you kidding?

With Hatake Sakumo's current reputation in Konoha and his terrifying strength... if he was allowed to sit in the position of Hokage's assistant.

He will most likely become... the most popular successor to Hokage among the middle generation of Konoha.

Even Tsunade and Jiraiya, who are disciples of Hokage... will have to stand aside.

As for Orochimaru?

Thinking of Orochimaru's cold temperament, Utatane Koharu sighed silently.

If Orochimaru and Hatake Sakumo were put in the same position to compete, even if their talents, talents, and strengths were equal, then... Orochimaru would be the one who was completely defeated.

The gentle Hatake Sakumo would definitely have an absolute advantage.

If Hatake Sakumo, who was born in the ninja clan, was allowed to become the fourth generation Hokage, then... the division of interests among the Konoha ninja clans would be reshuffled after Hatake Sakumo took office.

"Hiruzen, we need to be cautious about letting Sakumo serve as the Hokage's assistant."

"I have the same attitude as Danzo and Kado En. We are against letting Sakumo serve as the Hokage's assistant..."

"Really? Are you three... all against it?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen's eyes did not fluctuate much as he scanned the changing expressions of Danzo, Utatane Koharu, and Mito Kado En. ..

Strictly speaking, the reactions of his three friends were completely within his expectations.

He did have the idea of ​​the so-called Hokage's assistant, but not now.

The reason why he brought it up in this occasion was nothing more than to seek conditions for retreat.