Naruto the Genius

Chapter 264: The Selection of the Daimyo

Seeing that no one else was talking, Tsunade said, "Immediately withdraw the main force back to Konoha to prevent being discovered by other countries. Only a small number of ninjas who are good at tracking will continue to search for the enemy. Once the enemy's trace is found, notify Konoha immediately!" At this time, Koharu and others were also shocked by Tsunade's aura and did not raise any objections. Originally, these things were decided by the Hokage. Seeing this, Tsunade directly arranged for Shizune to convey the order.

After making these most urgent arrangements, Tsunade said: "Next, let's discuss the specific situation of the Daimyo's mansion and whether the Daimyo's whereabouts have been found." Men Yan shook his head and said: "The Daimyo has been killed. His body has been confirmed before. The guardian ninja who protected him is also missing. I'm afraid..." In fact, Tsunade had already guessed it, but it was just to confirm it again. Hearing Men Yan say this, Tsunade's heart was not good. In any case, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire still supported Konoha very much. Now that he was suddenly killed, Konoha was also responsible.

Shikaku said, "Everyone is sad about the murder of the Daimyo. But now, there is something more important than hunting down the murderer. If the Land of Fire is without a leader, I am afraid that our Konoha will also be affected. The most urgent task is to elect a new Daimyo." Tsunade interrupted him and said, "For such matters, we can just leave it to the government to do it. We can just choose a more outstanding one from the descendants of the Daimyo to inherit the position of Daimyo. We in Konoha have no right to interfere in such matters."

Men Yan said, "It was true originally, but now, there is no suitable person to inherit." Tsunade was shocked and said, "Could it be that all the nobles have been..." Xiaochun said, "Before this, it has been carefully confirmed. There is no survivor in the daimyo's mansion. All the descendants of the daimyo, even those who have some blood relationship with him, have been killed. Even the few who are fortunately not within the scope of the daimyo's mansion have been killed."

Shikaku said: "The defense of the daimyo's mansion is already the most stringent, but it still couldn't resist the enemy's attack. Not to mention those nobles outside, they can be dealt with by sending a small number of ninjas. In other words, there is no suitable successor now, and the government is arguing about it. If it continues like this, I'm afraid there will be great turmoil in the Land of Fire."

This news was more shocking than the previous one, and even Tsunade found it hard to believe. To kill all the people, it was not something that could be done by ordinary strength. Even Tsunade doubted whether Akatsuki had the strength to do it. However, the facts were already in front of them, and the murderer's matter might not be the most important thing at the moment. Tsunade thought for a while and said, "If this is the case, the choice of the Daimyo may have to be chosen by the people in the end. In this way, the news of the Daimyo's death will probably spread soon. The Land of Fire and the Konoha Ninja Village will fall into an unprecedented crisis."

The others also fell silent at this time. Things had come to this point, and there seemed to be no possibility of recovery. Shikaku said: "Now, we urgently need to elect a daimyo who can unite the entire Fire Country. If we can choose one in a short time, the entire Fire Country will immediately stabilize, and Konoha's crisis will be resolved. Now, we in Konoha can no longer stay out of this matter, and the candidate for daimyo must be determined as soon as possible."

Tsunade shook her head and said, "Even if we Konoha intervene, it will not be easy to elect a daimyo in a short time." Men Yan said, "Besides, even if we Konoha think that someone is capable, the government and the people of the Fire Country may not necessarily recognize him. By then, the situation may be even worse. The Fire Country may fall into complete chaos, and the losses it suffers may exceed the Ninja World War. It is better not to intervene in this matter." Shikaku said, "Even if we Konoha does not intervene, some people are already planning to elect a new daimyo. Moreover, there are more than one person who have this idea. If the situation is not stabilized in time, the Fire Country is likely to split."

Hearing the word "split", those who were originally ready to argue fell silent. Shikaku's inference made a lot of sense, but this result was what everyone was most reluctant to hear. If a country splits, the problems it faces will be more than just a few. It will be a disaster for the entire Land of Fire, not to mention Konoha. Shikaku continued, "If the Land of Fire splits into two or even more small countries, not only will it fall into a long-term civil war, but neighboring countries will also take the opportunity to invade. In addition, there are now extremist organizations like Akatsuki. If not handled properly, the entire Land of Fire may cease to exist."

The more Shikaku analyzed, the heavier the mood of the others became. Although the people present sometimes had different opinions, they were all for Konoha in the end. No one was happy to see this situation. Even Men Yan, who had previously opposed the idea, said, "Then, in your opinion, who should we Konoha nominate as the new daimyo?" Shikaku said, "The Fire Country is different now. I recommend Uzumaki Naruto to be the daimyo." As he spoke, Shikaku seemed to look at Naruto meaningfully.

However, as soon as these words were spoken, the entire venue exploded. Men Yan said: "Although I agree to nominate a new daimyo, I don't think it is appropriate for Naruto to be the daimyo. Originally, Naruto's status in Konoha is very special, and none of Naruto's ancestors have ever held important government positions. Although the nobility no longer exists, we still have to consider these." Xiaochun said: "To be a daimyo, one must have a certain identity and background, preferably from a large family, and not only must he be recognized by the top leaders, but also be supported by the people. Only in this way can he truly lead the Fire Country and avoid division."

Shikaku said, "Then who do you think should be recommended?" Men Yan said, "There are still many famous families in the Land of Fire. We can select from them and then assist them. At most, we will have to take some tough measures. It won't be too difficult to successfully recommend the daimyo." Xiaochun said, "After the new daimyo takes office, with the help of his family, the burden on Konoha will not be too heavy. After that, the new daimyo will definitely strongly support Konoha, and everything can be back on track smoothly."

Shikaku said: "The Land of Fire has never stipulated what kind of background is needed to become a new daimyo, and there is no such requirement for the nomination of Hokage. Moreover, there are many famous families in Konoha, and it is difficult to say who is better and who is worse. Even if we Konoha nominates someone, it is impossible for him to be recognized by all the high-level officials."

(End of this chapter)