Naruto the Genius

Chapter 265 Temporary Name
At this point, Shikaku paused deliberately and said, "Although Naruto is not a noble, nor a descendant of a big family, and even has a special status. But Naruto has one thing that others can never compare to, that is, Naruto has extremely high popularity. It is much more difficult to gain recognition from the people than from the top."

Almost all the high-ranking officials in Konoha knew about Naruto. No one could compare to Naruto in terms of people's support. Even the former Daimyo of the Land of Fire was worried that Naruto would threaten his position. The others had to agree with Shikaku's statement. However, deep down in their hearts, they could not accept that a person without background could become the Daimyo. There was no way. In their hearts, a certain concept had been deeply rooted. Even Tsunade had never thought of letting Naruto become the Daimyo.

After Shikaku's excellent analysis, Tsunade also fully understood the current situation. It can be said that Konoha has no choice. She thought carefully and said, "From the current situation, it is not a matter of whether we are willing to nominate Naruto as the daimyo. Instead, if we do not do so, the entire Land of Fire may be torn apart. And the only one who can reverse this situation is Naruto."

This is equivalent to saying that even if Naruto does not want to become a daimyo, he must take the position of daimyo for the sake of the Land of Fire. Tsunade's analysis as the Hokage makes sense, and this is exactly what Naruto wants. Naruto has been preparing for this day for an unknown period of time. Yes, to become a Hokage, perhaps you only need strength, but to become a daimyo is very troublesome.

However, even though Tsunade said so, Naruto still said: "Hokage, my dream is to become a Hokage, not to be a daimyo. If possible, you should consider someone else for the daimyo position first." Tsunade said seriously: "Naruto, now I want you to be the daimyo for the sake of Konoha and the Land of Fire. As a ninja, just treat it as a task entrusted to you by Konoha."

Naruto said, "But I don't have any experience as a daimyo, nor am I a noble, so I don't have the qualifications to be a daimyo." Seeing Naruto constantly shirking his responsibilities, even Men Yan, who didn't quite agree, said, "The situation is urgent now, we really need a daimyo, and we can't hesitate any longer." Koharu also said, "If you, who have made such a contribution to the Land of Fire and are loved by the people, are not qualified, then we can't find anyone more qualified."

Naruto pretended to be in a difficult position and said, "Even so, I can't take over the position of daimyo directly. At most, I can only take over temporarily. After this, we have to keep looking for the descendants of the daimyo to see if there are any survivors. If we are lucky enough to find one, I will give up the position of daimyo." After hearing what Naruto said, Koharu and others became more relieved. They were rigid and would not easily agree with Naruto unless they had no other choice. And Tsunade did not object to Naruto's statement.

Shikaku thought for a moment and said, "Since Naruto is not very willing, we should not force him too much. Let's make a final decision after we find a more suitable person. But for now, I hope Naruto can consider the overall situation and take over as the new daimyo for the time being." Tsunade also said, "We can agree to your request." Menyan and Xiaochun also nodded in agreement. Naruto said, "In this case, I agree to temporarily serve as the daimyo of the Land of Fire, and I also ask everyone to help me stabilize the situation in the Land of Fire."

Everyone in Konoha nodded in agreement. Although Naruto seemed reluctant, he was actually very happy. It would be best if he could successfully seize the position of the Daimyo of the Land of Fire without any major casualties. However, Naruto also felt that Shikaku might have guessed something, but he just didn't point it out. He even helped Naruto to some extent, allowing Naruto to successfully take the position of Daimyo. Shikaku was indeed one of the few smart people in Konoha, and he might have thought of something deeper.

Now, Tsunade and others have begun to call Naruto the daimyo. Although this daimyo is temporary, but now, he has the support of the entire Konoha. As for the future, even if the descendants of the daimyo really survive, it is impossible to shake Naruto's position. The reason why it is called temporary now is nothing more than to win more people's hearts.

The first thing Naruto did when he became the daimyo was to declare war on Akatsuki. Because, only Akatsuki could commit a crime like the one in the daimyo's mansion. He did this to avenge the daimyo who was killed before. In fact, Akatsuki had already declared war on the five Kage, and even if Naruto didn't announce it, they would definitely fight with Akatsuki's people. However, when Naruto issued this order, more people chose to support Naruto.

Afterwards, Naruto posted a notice to the whole country, which basically said: "The Daimyo of the Land of Fire was unfortunately assassinated by Akatsuki's men, and all the nobles were also killed. It is difficult for the Land of Fire to elect a suitable Daimyo for the time being. In order to avenge the previous Daimyo, and for the Land of Fire to work together to fight against foreign powers, I, Uzumaki Naruto, will temporarily serve as the Daimyo, and work with everyone to overcome the current difficulties. I will give up the Daimyo's position until the Daimyo's descendants are found."

The news quickly spread throughout the Land of Fire through Konoha. Compared to those who only wanted to be the daimyo themselves, Naruto seemed to be completely concerned about the Land of Fire. Coupled with Naruto's previous help to the people of the Land of Fire and his many achievements in the war, the people of the Land of Fire supported Naruto to an unprecedented degree.

However, from the perspective of some big families, they still do not recognize Naruto as a daimyo. Because what happened in the Land of Fire is also a golden opportunity for them, and they want to push their own people to the position of daimyo. Now, Uzumaki Naruto suddenly appeared, which is very unfavorable to their plan. However, they cannot stop Naruto from becoming a daimyo.

In just a few days, Naruto's reputation has spread throughout the Land of Fire. Even Naruto did not expect that his plan would go so smoothly. Slowly, the previous government had to recognize Naruto as a great name. With the strong support of Konoha, which symbolizes the military strength of a country, the voices of opposition are getting fewer and fewer. As long as nothing unexpected happens, Naruto can lead the entire Land of Fire smoothly.

However, some things happened in the meantime. If Naruto didn't have Flying Thunder God, it would have been difficult for him to deal with it.

(End of this chapter)