Is there really such a thing as a savior in this world?
Maybe, Xin thought, like Naruto. But if Naruto hadn't been influenced by Asura's chakra, would he have become a savior?
Xin doubted it. Without that influence, Naruto might've turned dark the moment he was pushed too far, and instead of Pain attacking Konoha, Naruto might have blown it up himself.
"You're not going home?" Xin asked, as they reached his place. He had assumed that Minato would head back on his own.
But instead, the "Little Sun" followed him inside without a word, flopping right down on the couch as if it were his own.
Jiraiya had just been kicked out not too long ago, and now Minato was lying there! Thankfully, he didn't leave any stains on the couch like his teacher had.
"Xin, do you think things will ever change in the village?" Minato asked suddenly, his face serious.
Change? How? Xin thought to himself. By getting rid of the old geezers? If he said that out loud, Minato might jump three feet in the air.
"Sure," Xin replied as he tossed the soiled couch cover into the washing machine. "If it's caused by people, then it can be changed by people. Maybe a new Hokage could bring that change."
Without the Third Hokage, Danzo, and their cronies messing things up, a lot of these problems would vanish. The only real solution was to replace the leadership with someone who had both power and the will to act.
If Minato became Hokage... nah, let's not even go there. This kid would just end up being a puppet, a Hokage without any real power, while the old guard pulled the strings behind the scenes.
Suddenly, Minato sat up, clenching his fists as if he'd made some important decision. "Xin, what if I..."
Before he could finish, Xin cut him off: "You've got no chance. Better get some sleep."
Come on, I didn't even finish my thought, Minato fumed silently. Just when his determination had flared up, Xin doused it with cold water.
You're dreaming again, aren't you?
Xin thought with a smile. Even if Orochimaru didn't go off the deep end, and even if Tsunade didn't leave the village in despair, Minato still wouldn't stand a chance.
As long as Tsunade stayed in Konoha, the Fourth Hokage title would be hers, without question. And even if Orochimaru did end up turning dark, Tsunade would still take the position.
That's why Xin told Minato to give up and go to bed. There's a difference between having a dream and just daydreaming. Whether Danzo would stir up more trouble was the real question.