The Eight-Year-Old Me Became Hokage-Chapter 126: What’s Most Important? It’s Money!

Although Kazekaze is only seven years old this year, there's no doubt his combat power is exceptionally fierce. He single-handedly crushed the team formed by Hiruzen and the others! In comparison, it makes Hiruzen and the others seem quite weak.

So these ninjas, selected by Tobirama from the ninja academy and specially trained as his disciples, now, they are all awed by Kazekaze's formidable strength. They accepted the fact that he would be the captain of this ninja unit.

"Very well..." Tobirama stood up from the ground, seeing that no one had any doubts about Kazekaze, he announced to them.

"Since you all acknowledge Kazekaze, from today onwards, he will be your captain and execute the first mission!"

In fact, before this bell-grabbing contest began, Tobirama had already received a commissioned mission from another country. The mission difficulty is S-rank! If Kazekaze can accept this mission and complete it successfully, it would undoubtedly earn him a significant amount of contribution points. His reputation in the Hidden Leaf Village would also increase.

"Although Kazekaze now possesses Jonin-level strength, he has completed very few missions. The most difficult one he's done was only a C-rank mission." Tobirama thought to himself.

To promote Kazekaze to Jonin, his contributions and reputation in the village are indispensable. In fact, although Hiruzen is the only Jonin in this team, he's not the only one with Jonin-level strength. Uchiha Kagami and Akimichi Torifu, who took the Red Chilli Pill, both of them have Jonin-level strength. They just haven't completed enough missions, so they're still Chunin.

If forced too much, it might cause dissatisfaction among some people in the village. It wouldn't actually benefit Kazekaze in becoming Hokage.

"The most crucial point." Tobirama's pupils contracted as he looked at Kazekaze. It's not becoming Hokage that earns everyone's trust. It's earning everyone's trust that allows one to become Hokage. This is well demonstrated in Hashirama and Madara.

The villagers of the Hidden Leaf, including the Uchiha clan, chose Hashirama as the First Hokage. Was it because his strength was greater than Madara's? No. It was because everyone trusted Hashirama more. That's why they elected him as Hokage, and not someone like Madara.

With such a precedent, Tobirama naturally has to be cautious and considerate in grooming a Hokage. What he needs is a successor who can inherit his brother Hashirama's Will of Fire, and not someone like Madara. Especially since Kazekaze is only seven now, his understanding of the world is still being shaped. At least, that's what Tobirama believes.

Moreover, taking a step back, Kazekaze is only seven. It's not like they're trying to make him the eight-year-old Hokage of the Leaf. There's no need to rush things like promotions. Take it slow.

"And this mission is an S-rank commission issued by a foreign Daimyo, with a bounty of two million ryo!" As soon as Tobirama said this, the whole place was in an uproar. Generally, missions of this level are not given to Chunin to complete. No one present has ever completed an S-rank mission!

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"Starting right off with an S-rank, huh." Kazekaze exclaimed, "Goodness."

The currency in the Naruto world isn't yen, but ryo. Strictly speaking, Kishimoto used the pre-inflation economic system of Japan when setting the currency value. Especially since, in the current timeline, the First Shinobi World War hasn't even occurred. The currency is worth even more than in Kakuzu's time. So two million ryo is truly a fortune in the current Naruto world.

This also means that the client who can offer such a sum to hire ninjas, either they're foolish and rich, or this mission is extremely difficult!

"There shouldn't be that many foolishly rich people in this world," Kazekaze muttered, making a judgment. At the same time, he felt that this commission was probably not a coincidence. After the bell-grabbing contest, Tobirama just happened to remember an S-rank mission commission? How could that be?

Perhaps Tobirama had planned it from the start to assign this mission to him.

"Thinking about it this way." Kazekaze frowned and looked around at the subordinates surrounding him. He felt like he had been set up! And considering that Tobirama himself is a deeply scheming and strategic ninja, Kazekaze was almost certain of it.

Of course, Kazekaze isn't from the Uchiha clan. Calling it a setup, it was actually arranged with the intention of nurturing Kazekaze.

"An S-rank commission, I've never undertaken such a high-level mission before."

"Yeah, speaking of which, S-rank missions should involve national-level tasks, right? Like joining a war for another country, assassinating important figures, or stealing state secrets."

Even though the Five Great Ninja Villages signed a peace agreement thanks to Hashirama's efforts and no longer wage wars, small countries often have skirmishes and localized battles, usually involving samurai. Sometimes, the Daimyos of these small countries hire ninjas to join the fray. However, in most cases, as long as the Five Great Ninja Villages intervene a little, they can quell the conflict.

Based on this background, Hiruzen thought that the S-rank mission Tobirama mentioned probably wasn't about joining a war. Especially since Kazekaze is also going to carry out this mission. Thinking of this, Hiruzen glanced at Kazekaze. Although he knew Kazekaze was a very strong ninja, he was, after all, the direct grandson of Lord Hashirama and Lord Tobirama. They probably wouldn't send him to the battlefield at the age of seven.

"I suppose this mission is likely one of assassination, protection, or stealing confidential documents."

After some analysis, Hiruzen felt a sense of relief. And Tobirama didn't keep them in suspense any longer.

"The mission this time is to protect the Daimyo of the Land of Waves." Tobirama paused, "For a week, and upon completion, the other party will pay two million ryo as a reward."

"Such a sum of money is very important for the village right now." No matter what you do, money is needed. Now, as the acting leader of the village, Tobirama has to manage all aspects. Every department wants to ask him for money. But the village's main economic source is completing missions in exchange for rewards. However, in times of peace, there aren't many high-paying commissions. So this money is even more crucial!

"Kazekaze, no matter what, you must complete this mission! Economy is the primary factor for the village's development. Remember this well, Kazekaze!" Seeing Tobirama's serious expression, Kazekaze suddenly had a thought. Perhaps Tobirama could get along with Kakuzu.