Konoha: Uchiha Shisui's Advisor Alliance

Chapter 159: One Step Away, the Daimyo Envoy
Did Mitokado En's attitude have any influence on Shisui becoming Hokage?

After leaving the Mito clan, Kyohei has been thinking about this question. He doesn't believe that such a wise clan leader would do something meaningless.

However, he still didn't figure it out until they escorted Shisui back.

Shisui originally wanted to let them go back, but seeing that Kyohei looked absent-minded, he left him alone.

"There are only two of us here. If you have any questions, just ask."

Kyohei had helped Shisui a lot, and the two were already very familiar with each other. Shisui did not beat around the bush, but asked directly.

Kyohei was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Nothing can be hidden from the clan leader. I'm just curious why we have to risk trying to win over Mitomon En in the middle of the night. Even without him, we can still have the upper hand in tomorrow's Jonin meeting."

In Kyohei's opinion, even if Mito Kado En suddenly turned to Uchiha, it would only be icing on the cake for Uchiha. With the support of more than 40% of the jonin, Shisui had already secured the victory.

Hearing this, Shisui slowly explained: "Grandpa once warned me not to underestimate the role of anyone. Sometimes it may be difficult to rely on them to accomplish something, but it is very easy to be ruined by them."

In the past, Cao Shuang wanted to achieve results in the war in Sichuan and Shu, intending to establish his prestige through military achievements.

If Sima Yi was wholeheartedly trying to help Cao Shuang accomplish this, it would be extremely difficult. But if he was simply holding him back, it would be too easy.

One hundred thousand Wei troops marched toward Shu, but soon suffered heavy losses for various reasons, causing Cao Shuang to fail in establishing his authority and he had to retreat to Luoyang.

Sima Yi told Shisui about this, and Shisui always kept it in mind.

"He is the Hokage's advisor after all. Although the Mito clan is not strong enough, he must have accumulated a huge network of contacts over the years. Even if I become the Hokage in the future, if he is determined to do bad things, it will cause us a lot of trouble. It is always better to have one more friend than one more enemy."

"The patriarch is wise!"

Kyohei looked at Shisui with bright eyes, and felt more and more that his original choice was right. The family needed someone with brains like Shisui.

"Hey, it's getting late. You should go back and rest. Tomorrow is the Jonin meeting. Get enough rest and wait for tomorrow's success. From now on, the sea is wide enough for fish to leap and the sky is high enough for birds to fly!"

"Hiss~ The sea is wide enough for fish to leap, and the sky is high enough for birds to fly!"

Gong Ping took a deep breath, chewed on these words carefully, and nodded repeatedly, saying, "As expected of the clan leader, what you said makes sense. I will go back and rest now."

Kyohei said this while repeating it over and over again as he jumped towards his home.

After he left, Zhishui couldn't help but grin. After all, he heard these words from Sima Yi and Yan Shifan. He was just borrowing them. He felt a little embarrassed to be praised by Gongping.

After expressing his emotion for a while, Shisui returned home and told Yan Shifan about Mito Kado Yan's reaction and discussed the details for tomorrow.

"It's good that he agrees. We can use people with stains like this in the future without worry. As for tomorrow's meeting, just leave it to me. They can't compete with us based on their fronts."

Forget about fair competition. The Nara Suzaku they launched has already started to defile itself and run away. What they can do now is not to launch their own Hokage, but to prevent Uchiha from succeeding.

"I believe in the teacher."

Although Yan Shifan has problems of varying degrees, his abilities are still trustworthy.

Of course, Shisui also made some preparations himself.

The night passed quickly, and early the next morning, in Konoha Village, all the families and clans gathered towards the Hokage Building with mixed feelings.

But the situation this time is completely different from the last time.

Shisui, Yan Shifan, and Uchiha Inahib set out from the Uchiha clan's territory and headed towards the Hokage Building.

Along the way, many senior ninjas who were preparing to go to the Hokage Building were waiting quietly on the road that the three of them had to pass.

"Morning, Chief Shisui."

People kept greeting the three people, and after Shisui responded one by one, these people followed the three people silently, and then gathered together and came to the Hokage Building.

For some places where the geographical location is really inconvenient, they came to the Hokage Building early and waited.

Seeing Shisui and his group coming, he followed them.

Such a huge momentum also caused the other jonin to look at each other in fear.

"Hey, the Uchiha are getting more and more terrifying. We'd better not make any noise."

"Just wait and see, and wait for the results to come out."

Shisui didn't know what these people were thinking, and he would still greet them gently when he met their faces.

Everyone responded one by one, and then followed him into the conference room.

Yan Shifan signaled to Zhishui, and the three of them sat in the middle seat without hesitation.

Of course, the three positions in the middle are still reserved. After all, the status of the three consultants is above everyone else, and it is a taboo for ninjas to rebel against their superiors.

The jonin who were on good terms with the Uchiha sat down in rows behind the three men. Even people who had just arrived could tell that these people were in the same group.

The remaining ninjas clearly still made up the majority, but seeing this scene they could only sit quietly on both sides.

Hyuga Hiashi also rushed to the conference room with the Hyuga clan. Seeing that Uchiha was so powerful, he hesitated for a moment but finally sat in the middle seat.

The face of Konoha's second richest family cannot be lost.

Shisui smiled and took the initiative to greet Hinata Hiashi, and then the conference room fell into silence.

A moment later, two assistants arrived one after another. Perhaps they had received the news a long time ago, or perhaps they had given up, and they did not react much to Uchiha's situation.

But what is puzzling is that Danzo still has not shown up.

Everyone suddenly realized that they hadn't seen Danzo for a long time.

"Could Assistant Danzo be doing something secretly?"

"Given his character, I think it's very likely."

"Why do I feel like he might have been secretly dealt with by the other two assistants?"

"It's possible. I heard that Danzo attacked them last time, but failed and suffered heavy losses. Maybe they are taking revenge."

"I think it might be the Uchiha who did it. Everyone in the village knows that Danzo has always excluded the Uchiha. Now that the Uchiha is so powerful, of course they want revenge."

Everyone discussed quietly, but soon fell silent again.

This meeting was not attended by three generations, but it was more depressing than ever before.

The atmosphere in the room did not ease up a little until the leader of the jonin squad, Nara Suzaku, came to preside over the meeting.

Nara Suzaku's two advisors, who hadn't been seen for a long time, also had different expressions.

Utane Koharu snorted coldly. She had tried her best to push the other party to become Hokage, but not only did he pretend to be sick and refused to see them at the critical moment, he also sent people to spread the news to defame himself, directly stabbing her in the back.

If it were any other time, she would definitely let the Nara clan feel her wrath.

Nara Suzaku indeed felt Utane Koharu's anger. He deliberately glanced away from her and prepared for the meeting.

Shisui felt a little emotional when looking at Nara Suzaku on the stage. On this day last year, it was still Sarutobi Yuki standing there. In just one year, some people have left completely.

"The time has come, the meeting begins." Nara Suzaku waited for a moment, and seeing that Danzo still hadn't arrived, he started the meeting.

Then the documents in Nara Suzaku's hand began to change one by one, and everyone's heart was lifted as the documents changed.

Last year the focus was on the Daimyoji grant, but this year, although money is still important, it is no longer the focus of everyone's attention.

Until a certain document was opened, Nara Suzaku paused for a moment and then said, "Since the Sandaime took a rest due to illness, the village has been in a shadowless state for a long time. This meeting will elect the Fifth Hokage to lead the village forward. The candidates for Hokage are Uchiha Shisui and Shimura Danzo."

According to convention, the candidate for Hokage should be nominated by the top leaders, but Nara Suzaku, who was nominated by the top leaders, has withdrawn on his own.

As for Danzo, he has always been a candidate for Hokage.

As for the Uchiha people, due to their unique historical background, they have been the candidates since the first generation.

"Only two people this time? Where's Nara Suzaku?"

Some people were puzzled, and Utane Koharu's face turned green when she heard this. This guy actually gave up without even trying to act.

"Don't you understand? Nara Suzaku felt that he was unsure, and he didn't want to offend the Uchiha, so he gave up long ago."

"Ah? And Danzo hasn't shown up yet, doesn't that mean Uchiha Shisui is the direct nominee?"

"Still calling you Uchiha Shisui? You should call me Godaime!"

Nara Suzaku had anticipated this, and said to everyone, "If everyone has no objection, let's prepare for a vote."

Everyone looked at each other. Danzo was not there, so even if some people wanted to stop Shisui, it would be meaningless.

Utatane Koharu was helpless, as all the people she recommended were gone, so she could only make a final struggle, and said bluntly: "Theoretically, every villager in Konoha can become Hokage.

But the Hokage is the core of Konoha after all, the pillar of the villagers' hearts. If we allow a member of a family that has caused great harm to Konoha to become the Hokage, how can we explain it to the other villagers, and how can we explain it to the villagers who died in the past?"

Everyone looked at Utane Koharu. They all knew what the other party meant. It was nothing more than the Nine-Tails again.

This is a hurdle that the Uchiha clan cannot overcome.

Yan Shifan and Shisui exchanged a glance, then replied loudly: "I, the Uchiha clan, have experienced three great ninja wars and made countless military achievements. I don't know how many of my clan members died for Konoha, and how many of you here are lucky enough to survive the battlefield because of my Uchiha clan.

You haven't said a word about such a kindness, but you keep harping on what a traitor did. What is your intention in doing this?"

"Rebel ninja? Are you trying to say that the Nine-Tails incident wasn't done by you, Uchiha?"

Utane Koharu responded sharply, but Mito Kado En frowned and said nothing.

"Humph, what does the Nine-Tails matter have to do with us Uchiha? Are those who betrayed Konoha also to be blamed on us Uchiha?"

"You want to say that the Uchiha didn't know? Who among you here doesn't know that the Nine-Tails was released by your Uchiha people? Even if he is a traitorous ninja, it is your fault. It is you, the Uchiha, who betrayed Konoha!"

Yan Shifan stood up and laughed wildly, "Hahaha, the rebel ninjas have already jumped out on their own, Utane Koharu is one, and there's also Sarutobi Hiruzen!"

"what?"

Everyone was stunned. They had found the bickering between the two quite interesting, but they were shocked when Yan Shifan suddenly burst into laughter.

"How dare you! It's fine if you slander me, but you dare to slander the Sandaime! You really have evil intentions, I won't let you go!"

Utane Koharu's face turned dark. Someone actually dared to say that she was a traitor. It was simply against the will of Heaven.

"Why, you want to say you're not a rebel ninja?"

"That's enough. Stop talking nonsense here, Uchiha Shisui. Do you know what it is to slander the Hokage?"

Shisui smiled gently and whispered, "The police department will handle this impartially."

"Ok?"

"I am not some people who can make up stories with just their mouths."

Yan Shifan sneered, then waved his hand to attract everyone's attention.

"There's a traitorous ninja in the Uchiha clan, but the counselor Tantei blames it on the entire Uchiha clan. So I want to ask, whose fault is it that Orochimaru defected?"

hiss~
Everyone gasped, their eyes lingering on the two.

Utane Koharu's lips turned pale and she didn't know how to explain.

"Orochimaru used the villagers for human experiments. What a terrible thing he did. He is the disciple of the Third Generation. According to the opinion of the counselor Tantei, if he defected, shouldn't the Third Generation and the Sarutobi clan be implicated? If he defected, does that mean the Third Generation betrayed the village, and the Sarutobi clan betrayed the village?"

"?"

The new chief of the Sarutobi clan suddenly raised his head and looked at Yan Shifan in confusion. He had tried his best to reduce his presence, but the Uchiha still refused to let him go?
Yan Shifan naturally did not notice the actions of the Sarutobi clan leader, and continued: "Think about it, my Uchiha clan once joined hands with the Senju clan to establish Konoha, and even invited all clans to create peace together. We are as close as brothers and sisters to each other, what a great achievement.

But you, however, turned a blind eye to it, repeatedly instigated and alienated blood relatives, and even tried to get involved with the Hokage. If you are not a traitor, who is a traitor?"

Bah, it smells shameless!

Hinata Hiashi, who was sitting next to Shisui, had a blank expression on his face, but he was extremely disgusted in his heart.

No one present here knows better than Hinata what happened to the Uchiha clan back then, except for the Uchiha clan.

Yan Shifan's words were simply flattery.

However, after looking at the people behind him, he chose to remain cool and neutral.

As for other ninjas, the Nine-Tails incident did cause harm to many people, but the jonins were still very rational. Judging from the Uchiha's reaction after the Nine-Tails Rebellion, they were most likely victims as well.

It’s just that resentment needs a target to vent, and that person is indeed an Uchiha member. In addition to the attitude of the top leaders, no one was willing to speak for the Uchiha at the beginning.

Upon hearing this, Utane Koharu's breathing became a little rapid. She opened her mouth and looked back at Mito Kado En.

The two looked at each other, and Mizuto Menyan just sighed but did not take any other action.

Utane Koharu looked at Mito Kado En in disbelief, her face turned pale, and finally she had to sit down without saying anything more.

Nara Suzaku saw this and knew that the situation was settled. He stopped playing dead and continued, "Since everyone has no objection, let's start the vote."

After the words were spoken, many people breathed a sigh of relief.

According to convention, once the candidate is determined, the daimyo will be informed and he will be informed in advance. The daimyo will point out the person decided by Konoha in advance. At present, it is Shisui. As long as this process is completed, Shisui will be the fifth Hokage.

"How come the meeting has already started when I haven't even arrived yet?"

Da Da Da~
At this moment, the sound of a cane tapping on the ground came from far away. Zhishui raised his eyebrows, and Yan Shifan glanced sideways and sneered.

The two looked at each other, exchanged information, and then nodded slowly.

Everyone looked sideways and saw Danzo walking calmly with a wealthy old man standing beside him.

"A daimyo's messenger?"

(End of this chapter)