Hokage: Ryo’s Path

After listening to Orochimaru's words, Tsunade felt a chill down his back, but Orochimaru's laboratory was indeed destroyed by himself, in case he had to lose money.

Thinking of this, Tsunade promised Orochimaru to use his own blood to pay off the debt. Because of this decision, in the next few months, Tsunade's fingers were often cut more than a dozen times a day.

Time flies, and Yamanakato and the others have lived in Orochimaru's base for almost a year before they knew it.

During this year, Suzune learned a lot of ninjutsu from Orochimaru, and in return Yamanakato gave Oroshemaru the [Light and Heavy Rock Jutsu] obtained during the Third World War.

After a year of familiarization and training, Shisui finally successfully opened the full-body [Susanōhu] not long ago.

The complete [Susano] is much stronger than the fourth stage [Susano], and the ice colossus of Yamanakato is no longer the opponent of [Susano].

According to Yamanaka Ryo's speculation, Shisui's perfect body [Susanohu] should be able to defeat Kyuubi who has no Jinchuriki.

Myogi-san, after a year of hard work, Namikaze Minato's body's affinity for space has been completely restored.

Coupled with the sage mode learned at Mt. Miaomu and the further improvement of the spiral pill, Namikaze Minato's current strength is much stronger than before his fall.

After saying goodbye to the toads on Mt. Myogi, Minato Namikaze snapped off the ice scalpel that Yamanakato had left before.

After a while, Zhongyuan Yaman arrived, and immediately asked, "Brother Shuimen, have you fully recovered?"

"Well, I should be stronger now than before."

"Great! It's not too late, Brother Shuimen, let's go!"

Namikaze Minato nodded, and let Yamanaka Ryo teleport himself to Orochimaru's base.

When Namikaze Minato arrives, go say hello to Orochimaru Tsunade first.

Tsunade had heard that Orochimaru said before that he and Yamanaka Ryo used some kind of secret technique to resurrect Namikaze Minato. Tsunade had always been skeptical about this, but now after meeting the real person, Tsunade really believed it.

After the three chatted briefly, Minato Namikaze turned and went to Lin's residence.

Lin and Minato haven't seen each other for many years, but they still miss each other in their hearts.

Namikaze Minato has always felt guilty towards Lin as a disciple. He failed to protect Lin Ai's Obito and Lin well. This is his dereliction of duty as a teacher.

Lin never blamed Minato Namakaze, Lin knew very well that without Namikaze Minato, she would not be where she is today, and she respected Minato Namakaze just like she respected her father.

After the master and apprentice met, recalling the little things they got along with before, Lin's eyes gradually turned red, and she hugged Namikaze Minato and burst into tears.

Lin's crying made Minato feel extremely uncomfortable. He sighed, patted Lin on the shoulder, and his thoughts drifted back to the days when the Minato team was still there.

A few hours later, Minato calmed down Lin's emotions and walked out of the room. After closing the door, his figure disappeared.

In Konoha Village, on Hokage Rock, Namikaze Minato looks at Konoha which he hasn't seen for a long time.

"Konoha, I'm back!" Namikaze Minato murmured to himself looking at the brightly lit Konoha.

Konoha at night is as bustling as it is during the day, with villagers coming and going, conscientious ninjas, and a harmonious scene.

"Who?" Namikaze Minato, who was admiring the night view of Konoha, was discovered by patrolling ninjas. Hearing the voice behind him, he smiled helplessly and teleported to Kakashi's room.

"I said you were wrong! You were surprised." A ninja from the Hyuga clan said to the ninja who spoke just now.

"But, I always feel that someone is there."

On the other side, Kakashi, who had performed a day's mission, just lay down and suddenly felt someone else appeared in the room. Kakashi pretended not to know, and secretly drew out the dagger.

Minato approached Kakashi step by step, and when he walked to Kakashi's side, Kakashi stood up suddenly and put the short knife on Minakame's neck.

"Who are you? Come to me." Before Kakashi finished speaking, Minato's figure disappeared, and then Kakashi felt a chill on the back of his neck.

"I haven't seen you in so many years, Kakashi, you're making great progress!"

Hearing the familiar voice from behind, Kakashi's body froze and his voice trembled a little: "Is it Minato-sensei?"

"Hmm! It's me! It's been a long time since I saw Kakashi." Minato put away Kunai and said hello to Kakashi.

When the master and apprentice reunited, Kakashi looked extremely excited. The two chatted for a long time, telling each other about the situation in recent years.

Before they knew it, the two had been talking for several hours. Seeing that the sky was about to dawn, Minato patted Kakashi on the shoulder and said, "Okay, Kakashi, I still have to go to your father's place. We will meet again when we have a chance." Let's talk!"

"Well, Minato-sensei, I'll take you there."

Kakashi brought Namikaze Minato to Hatake Sakumo's room, Kakashi did not restrain his footsteps, deliberately let Hatake Sakumo hear.

After Hatake Sakumo noticed the movement outside the house, he got up carefully and opened the door: "Minato! Why are you!".

Seeing Namikaze Minato, who was always calm, Hatake Sakumo couldn't help crying out.

"Senior Shuo Mao, long time no see!"

Hatake Sakumo calmed down quickly, and said to Minato: "It's been a long time. I agreed to let me be the agent of Hokage for a few years, but who knows that you will never return. Let's go! What's the matter?" Go to my study and talk."

In the study, Minato Namikaze and Sakumo Hatake briefly explained his situation, and then asked about the changes in the village in recent years.

Yamanakato and Namikaze Minato were talking about major issues, and Yamanakato, a person who was often not in the village, was not very clear about some specific conditions in the village, so Namakaze Minato asked Hatake Sakumo.

Hatake Sakumo told Namakaze Minato what had happened in the village in recent years, and Namakaze Minato was a little melancholy after hearing this. He didn't expect such a big change in the village during his absence.

"Minato, what are your plans for coming back this time?"

"It's nothing, I promised Yuan to accompany him to a place, this time I just came back to have a look."

"Then when will you officially return to the village? I don't want to be this Hokage for a long time!"

"Well, Senior Shuo Mao, you may have to work hard for a while. It is said that it will be about 4 or 5 years before I return to the village. I still have to count on you for this period of time!"

Hearing this, Sakumo Hatake sighed helplessly.

Minato scratched his head in embarrassment, Hatake Sakumo has really worked hard for helping him fulfill Hokage's accusation for so many years.

"Okay, Minato, don't show such an expression. After all, I am also a member of Konoha, so I should help."

"Anyway, I still want to thank you, Senior Shuo Mao."

"That's how it is! Minato, you haven't gone to see Kushina yet! Go back and see her!"