It can be said that the position of ANBU Minister is not inferior to the position of Jonin Squad Leader.

Even closer to the privileged class than the Jonin squad leader.

There is no doubt that this is a position that has reached the core of Konoha.

It is precisely for this reason that during the Third Hokage's reign, the position of ANBU minister always fell on the ninjas of the Sarutobi clan who were born in the Third Hokage, so that the ANBU could maintain absolute loyalty to the Third Hokage.

Once loyalty issues arise in the Anbu, the consequences will be dire.

Because of this, Kakashi felt unbelievable.

"Takashi and Tsuruko sacrificed their lives. Now among the ANBU, you are the only one who can lead the ANBU. Don't refuse this proposal, Kakashi."

If Sarutobi Takashi and Sarutobi Uruko had not died on the battlefield of the Land of Wind, Hiruzen would naturally not have replaced the ANBU minister at this time.

But the truth is so cruel, his eldest son and eldest daughter-in-law have already died on the battlefield, and the ANBU cannot be leaderless.

In addition, he was also planning to give up the position of the next Hokage to Tsunade. He would only wait until Jiraiya was fully prepared before the handover of Hokage could be carried out.

As a result, the ANBU minister can no longer select jounin from the Sarutobi clan.

Kakashi is the sharp blade he left to Tsunade.

It can act as a deterrent both internally and externally.

When Tsunade came to power, she could quickly grasp the power of the ANBU and avoid any mistakes in the implementation of policies.

In response to Hiruzen's solemn request, Kakashi sighed, could only nod his head, and said with a bitter smile: "I understand, Hokage-sama, although my ability cannot be compared with Minister Takashi, but since Hokage-sama trusts me so much, I

I will also work hard to fulfill my duties as ANBU Minister."

Rather than actively accepting it, Kakashi at this moment seemed more like he had passively taken over the position of ANBU Minister.

He didn't know what Hiruzen's motivation was for giving him the position of the powerful ANBU minister, but if he could use this position to completely reach the core level of Konoha, then his long-term efforts would not be in vain.

"I won't say much about guidance. Kakashi, you have been working in ANBU for nearly ten years, and you are already familiar with various ANBU businesses. There is one more thing you need to do next. This is your

The first mission after becoming the Minister of ANBU."

Hiruzen's face became serious.

"Please speak, Hokage-sama."

Kakashi immediately entered ANBU minister mode.

The change in identity also means that one is getting closer and closer to one's 'goal'.

"Due to the genocide of the Uchiha clan, the security system in the village is now paralyzed, as you know. Now I plan to re-establish a security department, merge it into the ANBU system, and leave it to you to manage."

Hiruzen looked into Kakashi's eyes and said.

There seemed to be more surprises than Kakashi imagined.

If the security force is also integrated into the ANBU and managed together, then the position of ANBU Minister will have even greater power.

This means that Kakashi can place his own personnel at will among the four ANBU detachments and the following police department.

"yes."

Kakashi replied solemnly.

"I have asked Shikaku to handle the manpower for the new guard force. When the time comes, I will leave it to you to review and discuss with Shikaku. Just wait until all personnel pass the test and report to me."

It wasn't that Hiruzen didn't want to personally examine it, but he got the news that Danzo seemed to be secretly plotting some forbidden plan, and it seemed to be related to the tailed beast chakra.

Hiruzen needs to prevent Danzo from making some small moves. These things can only be managed by Kakashi, and he only needs to make the final verification.

It's also a good time to examine whether Kakashi's ability as the new ANBU chief is up to standard.

If you are not qualified, you can only let someone else take the job.

This position considers not only strength, but also the ability to manage and coordinate subordinates. It is not an easy job.

Kakashi nodded to express his understanding.

"By the way, now that your position has been promoted, the original position of captain of the second team will be vacant, let Tianzang take it."

Hiruzen remembered something and said to Kakashi.

"Tenzo? I understand."

The reason why Hiruzen did this was very clear to Kakashi.

Although the ANBU minister was given to him, he did not completely delegate power to the ANBU.

Tenzo is an ANBU jounin who is loyal to the Hokage, and the captains of the other teams are in a similar situation.

If you think that if you become the ANBU Minister, you can do whatever you want in the ANBU. In a few days, he will be the ANBU Minister to the end.

It seems that we can't completely let down our guard yet. Kakashi thought to himself.

It's right to think about it. The ANBU merged into the security force will have even greater power. If the ANBU minister is really allowed to dominate the ANBU alone, no matter who uses it, he will not feel at ease, and some restrictions will definitely be added to the ANBU.

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However, as long as he can do his job honestly and honestly, then the Hokage will only turn a blind eye and not interfere.

This power to independently select people to join the ANBU and the security team is the biggest gain for Kakashi.

As long as he has these two powers, he can easily completely paralyze the systems of Konoha and the security forces, leaving Konoha's ANBU and security forces unable to do anything for half a year.

The so-called development time is squeezed out bit by bit in this way.

"Is there anything else you want to tell me, Hokage-sama?"

Kakashi asked.

"There is one more thing, it's about Uchiha Sasuke."

Hiruzen thought for a while and finally told Kakashi about Sasuke's problem.

"Uchiha Sasuke? The only survivor of the Uchiha genocide? What happened to him?"

Kakashi asked confused.

There was a slight embarrassment on Hiruzen's face, and he said to Kakashi: "It's not that he had any accidents, but according to what he said, a stone tablet located under the main hall meeting room of Nanga Shrine is missing. That stone tablet,

It seems to be a very important thing to the Uchiha clan. He came here to find me before, hoping to find the whereabouts of the stone tablet. Hmm... let the ANBU investigate this matter for the time being, and you will be responsible for handling it.

"

"I understand. I will handle this matter."

The stone tablet under the main hall meeting room of Nanga Shrine?

That thing may have been carried away when the envoys from the Kingdom of Demons came to visit Konoha.

But Uchiha Sasuke definitely doesn't know about this.

The visit of the Demon Country envoys to Konoha was actually carried out in secret. There was no publicity in the village, and only a few people knew about it.

This was also arranged this way because the upper management did not want to cause unnecessary trouble in the village.

Those who knew about the incident were also ordered not to publicize it.

After completing the negotiations, the Demon Country envoys also left Konoha immediately. Generally speaking, no unexpected conflicts were caused, and the senior officials in the village breathed a sigh of relief.

But it may not be so easy to solve subsequent problems.

For example, the stone tablet that Hiruzen mentioned has been taken to the Kingdom of Demons. How to investigate this matter?

Even if the investigation is clear, he won't come back at all.

No matter what, it is impossible for Konoha to send people to the Kingdom of Demons to get the stone tablet back.

Since the stone tablet was also brought back to the Kingdom of Demons, it means that for the Uchiha clan, that stone tablet has extraordinary significance.

It will undoubtedly be extremely difficult to get the stone tablet back from the Kingdom of Ghosts.

Therefore, the underlying meaning that Hiruzen wanted to express was already very clear. Just find a reason that could convince Uchiha Sasuke and get rid of this matter.

Kakashi scratched his head. It seemed like he had no time to rest and read recently.

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Myoki Mountain.

A holy place ruled by toads.

Toads can be seen everywhere here, whether they are palm-sized toads or toads as big as hills.

If ordinary people are here for the first time, they may be surprised by such a scene, but to Jiraiya, every plant and tree here seems very friendly.

"Boss Fukasaku."

Jiraiya saw Fukasaku Sennin from a distance with his hands clasped together by the pond and practicing celestial arts, so he quickly walked over and called him.

Jiraiya's call came to his ears. Fukasaku Sennin came back from his training and opened his eyes. He seemed not surprised by Jiraiya's arrival:

"You are indeed here, little Jiraiya."

"really?"

Jiraiya was a little confused by Fukasaku Sennin's reaction.
To be continued...