Naruto: Did i Just Get Reincarnated as Gojo?

Chapter 48: Konoha's Kunai Must Be Washed Seven Times

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"Fourth Hokage, you will regret this!"

In the end, Danzo slunk away.

However, the expression on his face as he departed suggested that he was merely biding his time, plotting something in the shadows.

Minato rubbed the bridge of his nose in frustration. "I truly don't understand... why Danzo-elder holds such deep prejudice against the Uchiha."

Minato glanced at the group photo taken during his inauguration as the Fourth Hokage, which sat on his desk.

He suddenly noticed that Fugaku, the Uchiha clan head, and Danzo were standing next to each other in the photo.

"If only everyone in Konoha... could be as seemingly united as they appear in this photograph."

"Kaigetsu-kun, come take a look at this photo. Fugaku-clan head and Danzo-elder are standing side by side." Minato turned the photograph around.

The extent of the internal division within the village momentarily filled him with a sense of melancholy.

"No, Minato, if I were you, I wouldn't describe their positions like that," Gojo Kaigetsu said, casually glancing at the photo.

"Then how should I describe it? Danzo-elder and Fugaku-clan head are standing together?"

"I would say, the first person from the left is Fugaku-clan head, and the seventh person from the right is Danzo-elder."

"..." Minato took a deep breath. "Kaigetsu-kun, I know you're full of ideas. Tell me, is there any possibility that the Uchiha clan and Danzo-elder could achieve a grand reconciliation?"

Gojo Kaigetsu gave Minato a look that could only be described as one reserved for a complete fool. "That possibility... Minato, you might as well hope for the Raikage to issue a statement urging ninjas to read more books, claiming that knowledge can change destiny."

"..."

Minato chuckled awkwardly, then said meaningfully, "The Root organization under Danzo-elder's control is also a part of Konoha. Let him take Root to observe the first post-Third Shinobi World War mission outside the village, guided by Kaigetsu-kun."

"After witnessing the results, Danzo-elder might settle down a bit."

"Ah, Minato, you're still too kind."

"Enough, I'm the Hokage!"

The two exchanged smiles, the air filled with a sense of camaraderie.

Seizing the opportunity, Minato asked, "I've already issued the mission concerning Kirigakure in the name of the Hokage."

"According to investigations, apart from Kirigakure, the other four Great Shinobi Villages seem to be experiencing internal turmoil, though it hasn't escalated to the point of rebellion."

"Kaigetsu-kun, what do you plan to write for the next article on the front page of 'Iki'?"

"That..."

Gojo Kaigetsu stroked his chin, lost in thought.

His initial plan was to focus on exploiting Kumogakure relentlessly. However, considering the current unrest across the shinobi world, he had some new ideas.

First, there was the Land of Earth. It was too... earthy, and Gojo Kaigetsu wasn't particularly interested. Moreover, Iwagakure and Kumogakure had a deep-seated rivalry, which could be used to keep each other in check.