"Hmph, hmph, hmph, the Jinchuriki of the Uzumaki clan aren't that easy to subdue."
As Fang Mo observed Minato and Kushina together, he pretended to chuckle and reminisce, "But in the end, Minato, you're not as formidable as Hashirama was back in the day... However, that's understandable. Besides me, Uchiha Madara, there's no one else in this world who can surpass Hashirama."
"Cough..."
Even though Minato had a gentle nature, Fang Mo's remarks made him feel a bit embarrassed.
Not to mention, Kushina was pinching him from behind, and he couldn't bear it any longer. So, he quickly redirected the conversation to a more appropriate topic.
"So, Senior, did you have something specific you wanted to discuss with me so early?" Minato asked promptly.
"Oh, indeed, there are some work-related matters I need to talk to you about," Fang Mo nodded and then pretended to recall with a smile, "It's about the Hokage election."
"Shall we go inside to talk about it?"
Minato didn't hesitate and subconsciously invited Fang Mo in.
"Are the bed sheets washed? Is the trash taken out? Are the clothes neatly arranged? Did you open the window for ventilation and spray air freshener?" Fang Mo glanced at the blushing and steaming Kushina, then at the oblivious Minato, and retorted, "You're letting me in without doing anything, do you plan to sleep on the couch or kneel and scrub the floor all night?"
"Minato, you idiot!"
Kushina seemed to have finally reached her limit, kicked Minato out with force, and slammed the door shut with a bang.
"Um..."
Minato scratched his head awkwardly, and to break the awkwardness, he spoke to Fang Mo, "Senior, you seem to know a lot. You don't seem like someone without a partner or offspring..."
"Women only hinder my sword swings!"
Fang Mo waved his hand dismissively, "The reason why Hashirama failed was that he married a woman! Hmph, marrying a Uzumaki Jinchuriki as a wife only leads to a short-lived existence. I'll dance on his grave later..."
"Ah, well..."
Minato felt embarrassed to hear this and managed a polite smile.
Why does Uchiha Madara always speak so unkindly?
If he wants to insult Hashirama, fine, but why does he bring me, Minato, into this? Kushina and I love each other, did we offend him somehow?
"You're still young."
Fang Mo glanced at Minato and knew what he was thinking. He said, "Being Hokage is much more tiring than fighting. During the day, you exhaust yourself with village affairs, and at night, you exhaust yourself with family matters... Is that a recipe for a long life?"
"If you're truly smart, consider passing the Hokage position to Orochimaru."
"He's currently researching immortality. Maybe after being Hokage for fifty years, he'll abandon that idea..."
"Senior, becoming Hokage is my dream."
Minato smiled and said, "Although you've given me a greater goal through your guidance, I still hope to strive for the position of Hokage. It's not just to prove myself, but also for Kushina..."
"I don't mind the position of Hokage."
Fang Mo said, "Whether it's you or Orochimaru, it doesn't matter. But be prepared; if you become Hokage, certain people will see you as a threat."
"Are you referring to... Danzo?"
Minato pondered for a moment and asked.
He might have a gentle and sunny personality, but that doesn't mean he's foolish. As someone capable of mastering the Flying Thunder God technique, he's quick-witted and can figure things out in an instant.
"Of course, you wouldn't worry about his strength, but you have a family."
Fang Mo patted Minato's shoulder, "During childbirth, Jinchuriki are very vulnerable. Are you sure you can protect her? Young man, listen to my advice: the ninja world is full of surprises, and you're still young. You can't control everything..."
"If you're uneasy, let's replace your wife's eye with Sharingan."
Fang Mo suggested, "Our Uchiha clan has a forbidden jutsu called 'Yin-Yang Release,' which can rewrite unfavorable facts about oneself, but it will blind the user... I used this technique to rewrite my own death. Just now, I checked the eye vault in my clan, and there are plenty of eyes there. We can get your wife one; with her abundant chakra, she can maintain the Sharingan for 24 hours, and if she encounters a crisis, at least she can survive."
"This... Such a precious thing..."
Minato was surprised to hear this, "You're willing to give it to us?"
"More precious than our ideals?" Fang Mo retorted, "Currently, we share a great common purpose and vision. Why would I care about giving you an eye?"
"Then, on behalf of Kushina, I'll thank you first."
Minato nodded, and although he had reservations about the eye replacement, he decided to prepare for his wife's safety.
"Don't worry too much."
Fang Mo patted Minato's shoulder, "I'm currently busy, so for now, I'll spare them. After I handle some miscellaneous matters in Konoha, I might help you deal with Danzo."
"Huh?"
Minato was a bit surprised, "But..."
"If you're uncomfortable with it, just pretend you didn't hear it." Fang Mo waved his hand, cutting off Minato's words, "In short, for now, focus on gathering votes and preparing to succeed as the Fourth Hokage. I'm not happy with that fool Hiruzen hogging the position, and these plans can only be officially implemented once you're in power."
With that, Fang Mo handed Minato a scroll.
Minato took the scroll and opened it. Inside were various plans, such as 'Ninja-Civilian Win-Win Strategy,' 'Eliminating ANBU and Uchiha Konoha Security Forces,' 'Abolishing Hyuga Clan's Caged Bird Seal Tradition,' 'Establishment of New Research, Medical, and Shinobi Guard Departments.'
In fact, Fang Mo had discussed similar plans with Minato back in Kikyo Mountain.
At that time, Minato was impressed by the proposals and felt that these changes were suitable for Konoha's current situation. It was because of this that Minato wholeheartedly believed in Uchiha Madara's ideals and decided to work together to change the entire ninja world.
Seeing these proposals again, Minato quickly stored the scroll away.
"I have one more thing I need you to take care of…"
After finishing these matters, Fang Mo didn't linger and left directly.
Currently, he had many things to attend to. In addition to dealing with Minato, he also needed to inform Orochimaru about various research projects and prepare for them in advance.
However, what surprised Fang Mo was when he walked into a secluded alleyway; several black-clad masked ninjas suddenly appeared around him. These people looked like Anbu, and without any unnecessary words, they immediately launched an attack on him.
Among them, two people quickly formed seals, one summoned a swarm of insects, and another threw a kunai aimed at Fang Mo's eyes.
"Huh?"
Because Fang Mo really didn't expect someone to be foolish enough to ambush him, he was taken aback.
The next second, the kunai stabbed into Fang Mo's eye, and with a crisp sound, the kunai was snapped in half. This surprising turn of events left the attackers stunned, as they didn't expect such a result.
"Daring to ambush an Uchiha with a kunai, you must be under Danzo's command."
Fang Mo looked at the attackers and said directly.
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