Chapter 518: Tuan Cang, why are you here?

"Tuan Cang, you're not kidding, are you?"

Yuanfei Rizhan hadn't expected that Tuan Cang, in order to persuade him to go back to being a workhorse, would even go so far as to promise him the position of acting Hokage.

One must know that attaining this position is only a matter of time away from becoming the real Hokage.

Frankly, the acting Hokage is a candidate for the Hokage.

That means Tuan Cang intends to have him become the Hokage!

Just by choosing to resign, he gets such a benefit.

If that's really the case, he should have resigned earlier.

"I never joke."

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang naturally knows Yuanfei Rizhan's current thoughts; after all, when the time comes, who can appoint the Hokage without his word?

If it weren't for Lian Ye's suggestion and hint that he wanted to travel with him.

How could this guy Ri Zhan become acting Hokage?

It's not that he lacks the ability to handle state affairs; he just wants to travel with Lian Ye.

He uses this opportunity to also assess Ri Zhan's abilities.

Yuanfei Rizhan, seeing this, did not hesitate and immediately agreed to return to the office to work.

Although he initially said he didn't want to go back to being a workhorse, the acting Hokage is not an ordinary workhorse.

Rather, it's a senior workhorse with decision‑making and speaking authority!

People of that era, I fear, except for Lian Ye, there were none who didn't want to be Hokage.

Some simply knew they were hopeless and didn't show it.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang was very satisfied with this, having lured people over just with the title of acting Hokage.

Now he can finally go traveling with Lian Ye at ease.

Honestly, he has grown so old and still hasn't experienced the taste of travel.

When he was young he wanted to be Hokage, but once he became Hokage he was busy with state affairs every day—where would there be time to travel?

So this is a perfect chance to relax a bit...

Lake Biwa of the Sarutobi Clan, seeing her husband's excited demeanor, couldn't help but let a knowing smile appear on her face.

She knew that Ri Zhan could not easily give up his work.

According to Tuan Cang's meaning, it seems he intends to cultivate him into the Fourth Hokage.

"Tuan Cang, what else can we do?" Yuanfei Rizhan, full of vigor, instructed Tuan Cang: "Let's hurry back to handle the documents!"

After a few days of rest, he got a promotion and raise, making him feel refreshed, eager to finish reviewing all the documents.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang naturally wouldn't object, and immediately dragged the free workhorse to the office.

Hokage Office.

"You sit up there," Tuan Cang said, pointing at the Hokage's seat.

Since he asks the free workhorse to help with state affairs, of course he must feed it some fodder so it can run better.

If you want the horse to run, you must definitely feed it fully.

Yuanfei Rizhan looked at Tuan Cang in astonishment, his face showing a shocked expression.

It seems Tuan Cang truly wants him to become Hokage, even giving up the Hokage's seat!

"If I sit up there, where will you sit?" Yuanfei Rizhan asked, puzzled.

After all, he's only an acting Hokage, not the real Hokage.

If he really sits up there, what will Tuan Cang do?

"No problem, I have matters to be away for a while; the Village's affairs are entirely entrusted to you. If there's anything you don't understand, you can ask Teacher Feijian."

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang cleared his throat lightly, and with a serious expression, briefed the subsequent matters.

"You're going out? Going out to do what?!" Yuanfei Rizhan asked, bewildered.

Why would Tuan Cang, who doesn't stay in the Village to handle state affairs, run out with nothing to do?

He's not like Lian Ye, the laid‑back type who can freely leave the Village to travel and enjoy life...

"This matter is to remain confidential for now; I'll tell you when I return."

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang let out a laugh; he naturally wouldn't let Ri Zhan know about his traveling out of the Village.

Otherwise, if it spreads, where would the Hokage's authority be? How would the Village's people view him?

He doesn't want the reputation he painstakingly built to be ruined by such a trivial matter...

Yuanfei Rizhan, seeing Tuan Cang unwilling to say more, raised an eyebrow.

He always felt Tuan Cang had some unspeakable secret, yet he didn't probe further.

His mind had already been flooded by the joy of becoming acting Hokage.

Where is there time to care about other matters?

"Since that's the case, I won't be polite!"

Yuanfei Rizhan cheerfully sat in the Hokage's seat, looking at Zhi Cun Tuan Zang standing before him.

Finally understanding what it feels like to wield power.

"Fine, the Village's affairs are temporarily entrusted to you; I will be leaving the Village, and I don't yet know when I'll return."

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang took off the Hokage Hat from his head, gave his instructions, and then left the office.

He now goes to find his good brother to discuss the travel plans.

Yuanfei Rizhan looked at the Hokage Hat on the table, a symbol of authority, and cheerfully placed it on his head, his smile impossible to suppress.

A ninja who doesn't want to be Hokage isn't a good ninja.

Since he is temporarily acting Hokage, he must achieve some merit during Tuan Cang's absence to prove his ability.

When the time comes, let him become a regular member; the villagers won't object.

Qianshou Feijian Residence.

"So bored..."

Lian Ye sat on the doorstep, hands supporting his chin, watching the Senju People coming and going.

Eliminating Madara Uchiha truly made the Ninja World safe.

But no one was there to pass the time with him.

Even Fat Cat began to ignore him; every time he summoned it, it scolded him harshly.

Then he dispelled the spirit link and returned.

Madara Uchiha was Fat Cat's sole master in the Ninja World, yet its Lord Ban was defeated by Lian Ye.

The bond between the man and the cat, forged because of Madara Uchiha, ended with Madara Uchiha's death.

Lian Ye felt helpless about this; there were some things he had to do.

He originally thought of finding a friend to travel with, but everyone seemed to have their own matters.

On one hand he has to work, on the other he must accompany his wife and children.

Only he, a single guy, spends his days idly basking in the sun.

The only unmarried Tuan Cang, however, has to handle administrative affairs in the office.

He can only return dejected and stare blankly.

So bored; if nothing else, he'll go to Loulan alone to take a look.

The Dragon Vein has the power to traverse time and space; later he'll see where it can take him.

In the original work, Naruto Uzumaki traveled to the past because of the Dragon Vein.

The Dragon Vein's time travel is completely random, meaning both past and future are possible.

As for the exact destination, it depends on one's luck.

But for him, any place is the same; it's just an experience of life.

If he jumps to the Warring States period, he'll beat up Madara Uchiha; if he jumps to the future, it depends on the specific era.

He also doesn't know whether it's a parallel universe, or if the future Ninja World has its own legends.

If he's not there, sorry, he'll stop eating beef.

Kye! Kye! Kye!

Just as Lian Ye was daydreaming about the future, his peripheral vision suddenly caught a familiar silhouette walking toward him.

Sss, this guy looks like Tuan Cang!

But he quickly realized it's not just a resemblance; this guy is Tuan Cang!

"Tuan Cang, why are you here?"

Lian Ye asked in surprise, "Weren't we just separated a moment ago?"