Naruto: Minato Namikaze, born evil

Chapter 40, could he be an idiot?

That night, at the Konoha Root Base.

"Kushina Uzumaki, from the Uzumaki clan..."

In the quiet room, Danzo looked at the file in his hand, his face ashen.

He looked at Nonou, who stood with her hands at her sides: "What's the deal with this girl who suddenly appeared next to Minato Namikaze? Why didn't she report it to me?"

"Does this... also need to be reported?"

A perfectly timed look of doubt crossed Nono's face as she asked hesitantly.

"..."

Danzo fell silent, unsure whether the girl was genuinely naive or just pretending.

Danzo slammed the file down in front of Nonou and snorted coldly.

"A girl temporarily staying at Tsunade's house, who has a close relationship with Minato Namikaze—can't you see that her existence is an obstacle for you? If it weren't for today's incident, I wouldn't even know about this!"

Nonou looked completely bewildered: "But she didn't stop me from seeing Minato, did she?"

Danzo frowned; the other party's reaction didn't seem fake.

Thinking about it, Nono really had no experience in this area, so she could only suppress her anger.

"That girl is not as simple as you think. She is a member of the Uzumaki clan and plays a very important role in the village."

The thought that Hiruzen Sarutobi had kept even the matter of being a potential Jinchuriki from Danzo made him feel even worse.

"The Third Hokage sent that girl to Minato's side to cultivate their relationship, intending to give Minato a powerful ally and pave the way for him to become Hokage!"

"Um……"

Nonou looked bewildered: "What...what's wrong with this? Minato has such a good personality, he'll definitely become an outstanding Hokage, right?"

Upon hearing this, Danzo let out a muffled groan, feeling as if a surge of pent-up frustration was gathering in his chest, unable to rise or fall, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.

But he couldn't say anything!

I can't exactly say I want to become Hokage, can I?

Even someone as shameless as Danzo would feel ashamed to reveal his ambitions to a five-year-old child…

This shame didn't stem from ambition, but from his deep understanding that, apart from his brainwashed subordinates, even the little girl in front of him wouldn't think he deserved to sit in that position!

This self-awareness made him feel as if his heart was being gnawed by countless ants, causing him immense pain.

This also compels him to want to prove himself even more, to prove that his abilities are no worse than Hiruzen's, to prove that he will not be surpassed by the younger generation, and to prove that his teacher's choice was wrong!

The urgency was so intense it almost twisted my mind!

As the Hokage's assistant, he was always treated with great respect and was always met with flattery.

Danzo enjoyed this feeling; the thrill of power made him addicted and unable to extricate himself, and it also made him increasingly eager for the position of Hokage.

However, now, he was pulled back to reality by Nono's childish and innocent words, and had to face the fact that he least wanted to face.

At that moment, Danzo felt that his judgment might really be flawed.

Because a clever child might have already realized his purpose, but Nono's demeanor didn't seem like she was pretending to be stupid...

Fine, let him be an idiot then.

Fools are easier to control!

Thinking of this, Danzo sighed with a hint of regret, "The position of Hokage is not as simple as you think, nor as glamorous as it appears on the surface. Minato's personality is not suitable for being Hokage."

"His personality is too naive; he's more suited to being a powerful fighter than a leader."

you fart!

Nono felt disdain in her heart, but her face remained completely expressionless.

Watergate doesn't deserve it, so do you?

Although I was glad that I had managed to evade Danzo's tests, the other party clearly had no intention of giving up.

Recalling Kushina's unwavering support in shielding her, Nono made a firm resolution: she would never allow Danzo to harm him!

"Forget it, you can't understand this kind of thing right now. Just focus on doing your job well and don't forget who you are."

Danzo waved his hand, and Nono bowed and withdrew.

I felt a little regretful that I hadn't been able to gather more information.

However, it seems that playing dumb was effective.

Because the curse mark would appear when the tongue is sealed, Danzo did not set a curse mark on Nonou to prevent Minato from noticing.

In his view, the other party was just a five-year-old child, and even without the curse mark, he could easily control the other party.

However, this also gave Nonou a reason to consider it.

For the past two months, she has been observing Minato, not out of infatuation, but to investigate his personality.

She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she seemed to sense a certain quality hidden beneath the surface of the other person's presence.

The feeling wasn't darkness, but more like a sense of alienation.

She was telling Kushina the truth: Minato was kind to everyone, but she wasn't sure what Minato's definition of their relationship was.

Furthermore, she could sense that Minato's eyes held a certain scrutiny when he looked at her.

Nono had a vague suspicion that Minato might have already sensed something.

She longed to have an open and honest conversation with Minato, but once she chose to confront him, there was no turning back, no matter the outcome.

But she couldn't make a decision easily because she had an orphanage behind her.

Danzo threatened her with the orphanage more than once.

For Nono in her current state, Danzo is a powerful figure she absolutely cannot resist.

He doesn't even need to do anything; he can easily cut off the orphanage's funding simply by slightly altering the power of the Hokage's assistant.

The priest and the fat nun couldn't even get a glimpse of the Hokage...

Children also go hungry, not have enough to eat, and not have enough to wear.

She had experienced that kind of life, and because she had been caught in the rain herself, she wanted to hold an umbrella for others.

What should I do...?

On her way back to her residence, Nono was preoccupied with worries, fearing that someone was watching her, but she still put on a calm and composed demeanor.

She cooked, did laundry, took a hot bath, and then lay in bed reading the romance books Danzo had bought for her…

She is currently staying in a small apartment provided by Danzo, which is the only good thing he has ever done for her.

…………

"How is it?"

After a while, Danzo's voice rang out again in the clean room.

"The target smiled foolishly several times while reading, but otherwise showed no other unusual behavior."

A Root ninja suddenly appeared in front of Danzo and knelt on one knee.

"Could he really be an idiot..."

Danzo unconsciously gripped the armrests of the chair, his face turning slightly dark.

Because Nono's simple reaction conflicted with his previous composure and calmness, it inevitably aroused his suspicion, which is why he sent someone to secretly monitor him.

Surprisingly, there were no abnormalities...

Even the best acting skills can't be maintained by a five-year-old all the time, right?

But this is too naive. Are all kids these days this naive?

Danzo frowned; he couldn't find a more suitable candidate than Nonou.

After thinking about it, he could only attribute it to his young age.

If Nono is clueless, then let's start with the brats of the Uzumaki clan!

After all, this isn't the only one left in the clan...