Chapter 806: Third Hokage

Uncle, you really made me become the Hokage.

Lian Ye saw Qianshou Feijian's resolute demeanor and realized that the old kid wasn't joking.

Right, starting tomorrow, follow me to the office to handle affairs.

He thought that after watching Lian Ye handle things for a while, he could hand over all authority to him.

Later, he'll have Ri Zhan and Tuan Cang serve as Hokage Assistants to help.

He believes the Village's development won't have any problems.

If it really doesn't work, isn't there him?

Whether it's possible or not, we have to let this kid try, right?

Lian Ye: "……"

What on earth is this old kid up to?

He actually forced him to become the Hokage.

The thought of not being able to lounge around and slack off made him feel the sky was falling.

The next day, Hokage Office.

"Kid, you come handle the documents."

Qianshou Feijian pulled a stack from the mountain‑high pile of documents and tossed it in front of Lian Ye.

Lian Ye picked up the first document and was completely stunned.

【To: Respected Hokage

We are parents of first‑year students. Recently in the Ninja Academy practical class, the teacher had the children practice Kunai throwing; we understand this is training.

But the problem is, after returning home, our child started using chopsticks as Kunai, aiming at his younger siblings' foreheads.

Worse, last week a senior student used the Transformation Technique to impersonate the homeroom teacher, went to the neighboring class and announced "No school tomorrow," causing chaos in the teaching order.

Our child was fooled, missed several days of school, falling behind in progress; we hope the Hokage can identify that prankster.

Suggestion: appropriately reduce the Ninjutsu teaching pace for lower grades, or add a Moral Education class.】

Lian Ye: "……"

These trivial matters all have to be handled by the Hokage.

No wonder the desk is piled with documents every day.

He doesn't understand why such things must be handled by the Hokage; couldn't the ninja school teachers do it?

When he attended school before, it didn't seem that troublesome.

Back then the school didn't seem to have such problem children; if there were any, it would be him sleeping in Cultural Class.

After a moment of silence, he picked up a pen and wrote a "Read" on it.

Then he handed it to Qianshou Feijian, "Uncle, does this kind of review work?"

Qianshou Feijian: "……"

Although he felt it was a bit perfunctory, it seemed fine.

Such matters originally don't require any effort.

Seeing no objection, Lian Ye continued to open the second document.

It was a villager's complaint letter.

【Complainant: Owner of South Street Restaurant.

Target: Konoha Police Force 3rd Patrol Squad

Complaint content:

Last night after my restaurant closed, a member of your squad chased a thief at my door and used the Fireball Technique to burn my newly made lightbox sign.

That lightbox represented three days of my effort.

The thief ran away, the lightbox was gone.

Demand: compensation for the lightbox production cost of 3000 taels, plus mental distress fee of 5000 taels.

Note (Police Force receipt): Investigation shows the squad member's use of the Fireball did not cause a large‑scale fire; the lightbox's destruction was accidental.

Production cost compensation approved; mental distress fee not recognized.

Suggestion to the complainant: replace the lightbox material with fire‑proof material next time.】

Lian Ye: "……"

666.

So the Hokage's reviews are just this kind of thing?

I thought the documents on the desk were Village secrets, but they turned out to be trivial matters from the Village.

The Village's policies have problems!

Such matters shouldn't be left to the Hokage.

Otherwise, he'll end up dying of exhaustion at his desk sooner or later.

Fine, let's review them first.

For the whole morning, Lian Ye spent time reviewing all sorts of trivial Village matters.

"Not bad."

Qianshou Feijian saw this, nodded, and was very satisfied with his performance.

He had thought Lian Ye's five‑point grade in Cultural Class couldn't handle document review.

But after a morning of decent performance, he became someone the Hokage could fully trust.

"Uncle, is it really necessary for the Hokage to review this kind of thing?"

Lian Ye said somewhat despondently.

Instead of wasting time here, I'd rather go home and bask in the sun.

Is that person the kind who is very idle?

"You think it's unreasonable, yet after becoming Hokage you could enact reforms."

Qianshou Feijian also realized that this was too inefficient.

But after enduring for so long, at the age about to retire they decided not to reform.

Let this kid deal with it himself later…

"Fine."

Lian Ye knew resistance was useless, so he simply agreed.

As long as the division of labor is reasonable, this Hokage won't need to spend much time reviewing documents.

By then he'll still have time to lie down and bask in the sun.

A few days later, Lian Ye became the Third Hokage.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang and Yuanfei Rizhan became his Hokage Assistants.

"You two, work hard."

A balcony was added to the Hokage Office, and Lian Ye lay on the balcony chair, enjoying a sunbath.

He occasionally reminded the two who were reviewing documents.

"Whoever performs well will have the chance to become Hokage in the future."

If you want the horse to run, give the horse grass.

I believe the two will certainly work hard to become the Fourth Hokage!

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang and Yuanfei Rizhan watched Lian Ye lying flat, their mouths twitching.

This guy really lives up to being an idle fish.

Even while serving as Hokage, he's still an idle fish.

Fortunately, after becoming Hokage he implemented reforms, so those petty trivial matters no longer need to be submitted to the Hokage Office.

Instead, they are handled by dedicated personnel.

As for the more important documents, they are left to the two Hokage Assistants.

The workload is greatly reduced.

It only takes a few hours now to finish what used to take an entire day.

"Tuan Cang, go downstairs and buy me a cup of juice."

After basking in the sun for so long, he feels his mouth a bit dry.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang: "……"

He is a Hokage Assistant, helping to handle documents.

Not an errand runner!

"You don't want to miss the chance to become Hokage in the future because of poor performance, do you?"

Lian Ye took off his sunglasses and raised an eyebrow at him.

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang: "……"

Fine, you win.

Given the situation, he can only set the documents aside and honestly go out to buy juice.

"Tuan Cang, remember to bring me one."

Yuanfei Rizhan hurriedly reminded.

He and Tuan Cang review documents every day, while the Hokage lies down basking in the sun.

One could say the two of you are the real Hokage.

But is this kind of life truly what he wishes for?

The Hokage doesn't seem as wonderful as imagined.

Indeed, some things lose their allure after experience.

At this moment, Yuanfei Rizhan finally understood why Lian Ye previously refused to take the Hokage position.

In the future, the Hokage position can be handed over to Tuan Cang.

Anyway, he doesn't intend to snatch it.

"By the way, remember to tell the other Villages that I have become Hokage."

Lian Ye didn't forget to remind the two.

"Such a joyous event, shouldn't they express their congratulations?"

He doesn't want much; a few tens of millions of taels from a Village is enough.

If they don't give it, he'll go and seize it himself.

Yuanfei Rizhan and Zhi Cun Tuan Zang: "……"