Rewriting History

Chapter Seven: Burning Leaves

The Third Shinobi World War was officially over. Iwa had surrendered. Not surprising given how one Minato Namikaze uses his Hiraishin no Jutsu on hundreds of Iwa ninjas and kills them all within mere seconds. The Tsuchikage, fearing the man will somehow use said Jutsu to get within Iwa's walls, decided to cut his losses and called for a truce while he still had the chance. After being the final hold out of the war due to Kiri's initial plan to destory Konoha backfiring and Kumo no longer having the stomach for staying in the war, Iwa knew that their Tsuchikage had done the right thing.

Naturally, they didn't like it, but it was either to make peace of live long enough to see Iwa invaded and most likely destroyed by their enemies. So with great reluctance, Iwa's need for self-preservation won over the village's pride to continue fighting.

But while peace had finally settled overall, Konoha itself was, ironically enough, having its own problems at the moment following this new found peace. A growing tension had sprung up in Konoha, thanks in no small to those currently in power and refusing to see change happening for the better.

Instead, they were choosing the opposite and in their prideful arrogance, didn't even know it.

"I have served as the Third Hokage for many years Proudly. Faithfully. Never once have I flinched in the face of danger. Sadly, I cannot be your Hokage forever. As much as I wish for it in order to protect you from the dangers lurking beyond our walls," said Hiruzen calmly while the people below him heard words and drank it up.

Well, almost everyone.

"Here is the moment of truth, Kushina. Time to see what the old monkey does now," whispered Minato to his wife Kushina, as they stood behind the Third Hokage along with the Clan Heads, the Council and Anbu Captains witnessing the transition from one Hokage to the next.

"It is with great pleasure to announce to you my successor. One who is worthy of the title and has loyally served Konoha since he was a child. I present to you my successor and the new Fourth Hokage!" declared Hiruzen before he turned around to stare at Minato for a second with a knowing look on his face.

A "you brought this on yourself" look before turning his head fully to a slightly stunned Fugaku Uchiha since no one had told the Uchiha he would become the new Hokage.

'Me? Hokage?' thought Fugaku, who took several forward and was given the Hokage Hat by Hiruzen himself.

"Fugaku Uchiha, by the power given to me as the Third Hokage, I now name YOU the Fourth Hokage of Konohagakure no Sato. May your time as the Hokage of Konohagakure no Sato be a long and prosperous one!" exclaimed Hiruzen, with the crowd being shocked at first since they were expecting Minato Namikaze to be the next Hokage.

But soon, the people got over it and began to clap and cheer for the man the Third Hokage had personally chosen to lead Konoha into the future.

"So Hiruzen has made his decision," whispered Kushina with her eyes narrowing at the old monkey.

"Sorry you didn't become Hokage. I know it was your dream, Minato-Sensei," said Rin while Kakashi looked depressed at seeing his sensei being denied what was meant to be his after all that had happened during the war.

"This is not right...or fair. Not even close," whispered Kakashi sadly while his father put a supportive hand on his shoulder.

"Not everything in life is right or fair, my son. I learned that the hard way. It was thanks to Kushina's clan that I realized we have to endure and seek greener pastures when the one we are in doesn't fit us anymore. It's not betrayal if the people in the village betray you first despite you giving them all of your loyalty and love. A village filled with people like that is not worth protecting. They are not even people anymore. Just rats and snakes on a sinking ship slowly eating each other to stay alive long enough to see the ship sinking completely before they all drown," replied Sakumo while seeing his son stiffen a bit at his words, but accepting them nonetheless.