Chapter 160

Although they weren't as perfectly righteous as in the original work, overall they were still quite good.

Compared to the rotten-to-the-core Konoha higher-ups, Minato's team seemed much simpler.

Especially Namikaze Minato.

Although he couldn't be as simple as portrayed in the original work to have walked from a civilian background to this point.

But, likewise.

The sunny and cheerful Namikaze Minato was indeed like a little sun.

No wonder.

The Uchiha clan in the original work would unconditionally support him to become the Fourth Hokage.

Even Uchiha Jin, even if it was just their first contact, found it hard to feel malice toward him.

"Should I support Namikaze Minato?"

"That way, after he takes power, as long as I help him get through the Nine-Tails incident, I can lie flat and be a salted fish?"

"No, it won't work."

"Namikaze Minato is good in every aspect, but the problem is his foundation is too poor."

"Even if I help him get through the Nine-Tails incident, he can't truly control Konoha."

"..."

Uchiha Jin shook his head with a bitter smile.

Just wanting to lie flat as a salted fish, he really didn't want to make himself too tired.

Nara Kazama's plan was too troublesome!

If he could be lazy, he really didn't want to be that tired.

Just lie flat and slack off, wait until he becomes strong, and then suppress the entire ninja world—isn't that good?

But, it's a pity!

Namikaze Minato was just a pawn; even if he could really become Hokage, he was destined not to escape Sarutobi Hiruzen's command.

He was just a puppet.

As a civilian, he had no foundation.

Even if he was a genius, even if there were a group of people willing to follow him.

But, it wasn't enough!

More accurately, it was far from enough.

Without a ninja clan supporting him from behind, wanting to fight Sarutobi Hiruzen?

That was a joke!

How did Sarutobi Hiruzen sit firmly in the Hokage position?

First, he came from the Sarutobi clan, and all the ninjas in the entire clan supported him unconditionally.

The Mitokado, Utatane, and Shimura clans also stood with Sarutobi Hiruzen to gain power.

Akimichi Torifu, Uchiha Kagami.

Their support for Sarutobi Hiruzen, although not as much as those three clans, because they were all disciples of the Second Hokage, naturally counted as half-support for Sarutobi Hiruzen.

Even incidentally, Akimichi Torifu also pulled in the Ino-Shika-Cho.

Even in this situation, Sarutobi Hiruzen still didn't sit firmly.

Instead, by relying on commanding the victory in the Second Great Ninja War and finishing off the Senju clan, he finally sat firmly in the position.

What about Namikaze Minato?

First, he was a civilian, born without ninja clan support.

His teacher Jiraiya was a wanderer; although he had many supporters in Konoha, besides reputation, he had no real subordinates.

In short, he couldn't provide support!

Although he was friends with Nara Shikaku and others, that only belonged to good private friendship.

On the surface, they were naturally willing to respect this Hokage, but once Namikaze Minato and Sarutobi Hiruzen had a conflict, the Ino-Shika-Cho would still stand with Sarutobi Hiruzen without hesitation.

Regardless of right or wrong, for the sake of the clan.

Namikaze Minato's foundation was too thin, and Sarutobi Hiruzen's power was too great.

Even if they had good private friendships with Namikaze Minato, on issues like the survival of the clan, even if they were reluctant, they had to stand with Sarutobi Hiruzen.

In the entire original work.

Until Namikaze Minato died, the only force that truly belonged to him was the Hokage Guard.

Only four people!

Even the Anbu directly under the Hokage, Namikaze Minato couldn't take them down.

"Forget it, why think about this?"

"With Kazama and Shisui, the original plan is quite good."

"Better go home and sleep."

Shaking his head helplessly, Uchiha Jin was too lazy to think more.

However.

In his heart, it was a bit of a pity.

Minato's team had good character, but they were targeted by Old Man Madara.

For Obito to awaken the Mangekyo, Nohara Rin was likely doomed.

Kakashi would likely follow the old path, and Namikaze Minato would probably not escape death.

But, forget it.

It had little to do with him!

He had been grounded by Sarutobi Hiruzen, and now he couldn't even leave the gates of Konoha.

Thinking too much was useless; just lie flat and rot.

"Teacher, do you hate the Uchiha?" Itachi asked suddenly.

Uchiha Jin was stunned: "Why ask that?"

Itachi didn't hide it.

He repeated Ayame's words again.

Uchiha Jin's mouth twitched.

So, that's how it is.

Ayame had sold him out!

Shaking his head helplessly, he said casually.

"Since there was no love to begin with, what is there to hate?"

"The Uchiha clan, to me, is just a group of strangers."

"Actually, to be honest."

"I don't even want to deal with the Uchiha, but through various coincidences, I still got entangled with the Uchiha."

"Of course, it's mainly because your father paid too much."

"You can understand it as me being bought by your father with money."

Yes.

Regarding Fugaku's money-throwing behavior, Uchiha Jin really couldn't resist.

Money makes the mare go; the ancients did not deceive me!

"Uh, is that so?" Uchiha Itachi looked awkward.

Clearly.

He had never expected that the truth of the matter would be like this.

Throwing money at the slightest disagreement?

As the son of the clan head, he really had no concept of money.

Uchiha Jin shook his head.

"Why think so much? In any case, I will teach you well; remember to come to my house tomorrow."

Seeing that the two had reached the clan grounds, and not afraid that Itachi, the son of the clan head, would get lost, he waved his hand and prepared to go home to sleep.