Naruto: Minato Namikaze, born evil

Chapter 70 Believe in My Abilities

Kato Dan's expression looked somewhat stiff, and the atmosphere suddenly became awkward.

Mikoto glanced at Minato discreetly, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

From their first meeting, Minato gave her a gentle and humble feeling, but she never expected him to say such assertive, even forceful, words.

Seeing Kato Dan's embarrassed expression, Minato calmly said, "I'm sorry, this might be a bit offensive. Please don't misunderstand, senior. I'm not trying to provoke you. There are indeed reasons why I can't tell you."

"No, no, I'm the one who should apologize, since it involves personal privacy."

Kato Dan coughed lightly, quickly adjusted his expression, and put on that gentle smile again, as if speaking earnestly.

"But as Nawaki's mentor, I am responsible for their growth and the integrity of the entire team. Moreover, Nawaki is now a ninja, and his schedule is also related to the team's missions."

As he spoke, his gaze toward Minato carried a hint of procedural helplessness.

“Cultivation is a very serious matter. If Nawaki were older, it would be fine, but he is only ten years old. Although Minato is a genius, he is only eight years old. I cannot let you do things on your own.”

"So even if someone needs to ask for leave or leave the team, it should be the Hokage or Tsunade, Nawaki's guardian, who should make the request or give their consent. It's a matter of procedure. As the Jonin in charge of the team, I can't make the decision on my own. Otherwise, if something goes wrong, it would be my dereliction of duty."

That makes sense.

Minato chuckled inwardly, subconsciously recalling Orochimaru's assessment that he was "too goal-oriented."

This time, however, regardless of what the other party was thinking, he couldn't refute the reason they gave.

He was just an eight-year-old child, while Kato Dan was a full-fledged Jonin. Without a clear reason, he couldn't use his relationship with Root to intimidate him.

If you continue to pester them or adopt a tough stance, you'll only appear to be being unreasonable.

In the blink of an eye, Minato had made his decision.

it is good!

Since you like to emphasize rules...

Then I'll follow your rules!

"I understand Kato-senpai's responsibilities..."

Minato spoke calmly, revealing neither joy nor anger, as if he were simply stating a fact.

"However, Nawaki's special training involves some reasons that Tsunade-sensei cannot say outright, so it is not convenient for her to apply for it."

Minato said, slowly raising his eyes: "In that case, I will ask the Third Hokage to personally coordinate, and then the Hokage's office will formally notify you."

Upon hearing this, Kato Dan's pupils immediately contracted.

This momentary lapse in composure did not escape Minato's notice.

Noticing the other party's reaction, Minato revealed a gentle smile.

Little chick, did I catch your black foot?

He was the only genius in the village who possessed Wood Release and also had two bloodline limits.

Minato had no doubt that the Third Hokage had witnessed his growth trajectory.

Even if the Third Hokage respected his privacy, given Tsunade's personality, she would definitely not be able to resist showing off to him.

Three generations won't agree?

Don't blame me if I get this strange illness that prevents me from using Wood Release!

Of course, Minato couldn't really threaten her. After all, the Third Hokage knew about Tsunade's terrible luck. As long as he expressed his concerns, she wouldn't refuse.

Moreover, even if there is no danger, there is no loss in letting Nawaki further his studies and inherit the Senju technique.

Ultimately, the mere mention of Wood Release was enough to convince the Third Hokage to grant Minato any reasonable request.

Kato Dan clearly understood this principle as well!

"How could we trouble the Hokage with something like this?"

Kato panicked immediately. He had no doubt about the truth of Minato's words, which was the root cause of his panic.

He likes Tsunade!

There's nothing strange about that.

Few young men in the village didn't admire Tsunade; he was just one of them.

And like most people, Kato Dan also had a dream of becoming Hokage.

Whether it's pursuing Tsunade or becoming Hokage.

Among his many competitors, he was merely an ordinary Jonin with some talent but no special background.

Over the years, he had seen more than once people make grand declarations of love to Tsunade, only to be casually rejected by her.

Among them are some who are more handsome than him, more capable than him, and have better family backgrounds than him.

Without exception, Tsunade rejected all of them. Even Jiraiya, who was in the same squad as Tsunade and had the advantage of being close to her, failed to win her favor.

Becoming Hokage was out of the question.

The only skill he could offer was the Spirit Transformation Technique.

The soul leaves the body and possesses it to kill the enemy.

It sounds impressive, but as the saying goes, there is no perfect ninjutsu.

Putting aside the fact that the physical body has no protection when performing the technique, if they encounter a master of Yin Release like the Uchiha, they would really die on the spot.

So Kato Dan had an idea: if he could win Tsunade's heart and become the First Hokage's grandson-in-law, the political capital that this relationship could bring would be of immeasurable help to his competition for the Hokage position!

Once this thought arises, it becomes impossible to suppress.

He did like Tsunade, but when he thought about the suitors who had been rejected by her, and the scheming mixed in with their feelings, he lost the courage to pursue her.

He was worried about being rejected.

They were afraid the other party would realize their ulterior motives.

That's why he goes to great lengths to create opportunities for natural contact, such as becoming Rope Tree's teacher this time.

He had originally planned to build a good relationship with the other party, thinking that there would be a time when he could come into contact with Tsunade.

Kato is confident that he can have a good conversation with the other person about rope trees, as long as the topic is rope trees.

result……

Class 7 had only been formed for two days when suddenly a little kid jumped out and said he wanted to kick Rope Tree out of the team.

Kato Dan's first reaction was that he was somewhat angry.

However, the other party was Tsunade's disciple, a genius with Wood Release, and a treasure of the higher-ups. He couldn't afford to offend him in the slightest, even though he was a Jonin and the other party was just an eight-year-old brat.

All he could do was invoke his status as the team leader, a Jonin, hoping the other party would back down.

Or perhaps this is an opportunity to get in touch with Tsunade...

He could even picture the scene.

The other party apologized for the disciple's misbehavior, and the other party took the opportunity to comfort the other party, complaining that his younger sister was not very obedient either, that's how kids are at this age.

Find common ground with the other person, then bump into them once or twice by chance, and offer to take them home or something...

However, this beautiful fantasy was shattered by Minato's single sentence.

He almost forgot.

This child in front of me truly has the ability to make the Hokage compromise for him!

Moreover, once the other party successfully exerts pressure, not only will it make you look incompetent, but the feud will also be permanently established.

Kato didn't believe that his relationship with Nawaki was comparable to the bond that Minato and Nawaki shared every day.

Thinking of this, he suddenly felt anxious.

Beneath that impatience, a hint of anger lurked.

One or two...

So tactless!

They all want to get in my way!

Kato felt increasingly humiliated, but he had no choice but to compromise for the time being.

"Minato-kun, there's no need for this!"

He looked earnestly at Minato: "I am, after all, a Jonin. It is my duty to train my subordinates. Why don't you try to trust my abilities, Minato-kun? I will tailor a training plan that is most suitable for him."

Do you believe in your abilities?

Minato subconsciously recalled the scene from the original work where the other party was brutally killed by having his kidneys cut off.