As a member of the Hokage, one dares not be a loyal subject of Konoha!

After recounting the great achievements of the three generations of masters in one go, Fugaku wanted to continue.

But the third generation was clearly not made of clay.

"I did all this for the village!"

He desperately tried to defend himself.

His response was a large, tired-looking bag from Fugaku.

Snapped!

The Body Flicker Technique copied from Uchiha Shisui is indeed very useful.

Seeing the Third Generation covering his face in disbelief, looking like he was about to go crazy, Fugaku sneered.

"Uchiha Fugaku! I am the Hokage! Even if I were to abdicate, the Daimyo would have to give his approval."

How dare he?

Jiraiya is still alive!

There were other people in the meeting room. What were the Uchiha planning? To rebel?

"Screw your name."

Fugaku Uchiha shook his head dismissively.

"Only you still care about your name. People just treat you like an obedient dog."

Too lazy to pay attention to Sarutobi, Fugaku glanced back at Jiraiya, who was frowning, and then looked at the remaining Konoha leaders before taking a deep breath.

"The Daimyo has abandoned Konoha, but we cannot abandon ourselves."

"Now, I, Uchiha Fugaku, as the savior of Konoha, ask everyone present: who supports Hiruzen Sarutobi's abdication? Who opposes it?"

Silence reigned below.

Even Jiraiya, the disciple of the Third Hokage, did not raise any objections at this moment.

They fundamentally felt that there was something wrong with the third generation stepping down.

Even without the Hyuga clan incident, Konoha wouldn't have been destroyed, and Sarutobi's downfall would have been inevitable; it was just delayed by the previous war.

From any perspective, Sarutobi had lost the right to continue serving as Hokage.

The day has finally come.

Sarutobi, who had stayed up all night desperately trying to make his presence known, looked ashen-faced, as if he had lost the most important thing in his life, and slumped helplessly to the ground.

Danzo, who was standing not far from him, had a glint in his eye.

Of course, Danzo knew that Sarutobi had already lost his job, so he had even less of a chance.

But no matter what, he didn't want to see anyone from the Uchiha clan become Hokage!

Danzo glanced at Sarutobi, who was slumped on the ground beside him, and snorted coldly with disdain.

Such a mentality is utterly unworthy of the title of Hokage! Sarutobi served as Hokage for so many years, and this is simply an insult to the position!

You've been laid off, but it's not a hopeless situation yet!

"I am willing to donate all the wealth of the Shimura clan to rebuild Konoha. Furthermore, I support Jiraiya becoming Hokage."

It would be better to have Jiraiya as Hokage than to have Fugaku Uchiha as Hokage!

This is Danzo's current thought!

But he was smarter than Sarutobi; he chose to pay first and then talk, otherwise he probably would have been beaten up by Fugaku.

Upon hearing this, Sarutobi was taken aback, then a flash of understanding appeared in his eyes, and he quickly followed his old friend's steps, intending to attack together.

"I also support it."

Snapped!

However, Fugaku's big shield arrived late but still interrupted Hiruzen Sarutobi's spellcasting once again.

"Did I ask you to speak? Do you even have the right to speak?"

Suddenly disrupted by Danzo, Fugaku glared at Sarutobi. From Fugaku's state at this moment, you can clearly see what the Uchiha clan as a whole is like.

They absolutely saved the savior clan of Konoha, but this was only the beginning of their expansion.

Without the Hyuga clan, which was known as the Uchiha Limiter, the Uchiha clan was undoubtedly the strongest in Konoha.

He has both fame and power.

Why can't he become Hokage?

But there were still some people in the village who remained conscious.

They knew very well that once someone from the Uchiha clan became Hokage, the village would probably be completely ruined. Not to mention that the Uchiha clan currently controlled public opinion in the village and had a strong popular base. Under these circumstances, if they opposed the opinions of Fugaku Uchiha, who had already become Hokage, it would probably cause dissatisfaction among the villagers.

That way, the village will really be destroyed!

and this.

This is also why Jiraiya, despite being verbally abused by the villagers, still attended the meeting and decided to compete for the Hokage position.

Jiraiya also understood how terrifying Fugaku Uchiha was, having mastered the power of morality; if he became Hokage, it would surely be an epic disaster for the village.

He had to stop them!

He even donated the funds he had saved up from writing yellow books over the years to rebuild the village.

But this is still just a drop in the ocean.

After all, Hamura's statue was too powerful. Putting aside everything else, the extent of the damage was undeniable. Even with a sharp decline in population, rebuilding Konoha would be more than Jiraiya's money could provide.

Konoha needs money, and it also needs a new Hokage.

In the makeshift meeting room, everyone held their own opinions. There were people who supported Fugaku and Jiraiya, but after several rounds of voting, no one was satisfied with the results. Some even said that the villagers should be included in the vote, as they did not approve of this approach.

In the end, it was Nara Shikaku who stepped forward and offered a suggestion.

"The village needs funds for reconstruction. Why don't the two Hokage candidates set a timeframe and see who gets the most funding? That would be a huge contribution to the village, and everyone would likely agree by then."

As expected of Konoha's strategist.

What appears to be a fair competition is actually quite unfriendly to Mr. Fugaku.

To put it nicely, it's about finding funding; to put it bluntly, it's about soliciting sponsorships.

Although the Uchiha clan performed well in previous battles, only a minority of ninja clans stood by their side. Especially after witnessing the Uchiha's arrogant display today, many were hesitant. Under these circumstances, Fugaku's ability to persuade them was extremely limited.

Not to mention that Jiraiya himself was very wealthy, and he also had the support of his teacher.

The situation is at a disadvantage!

What they didn't know was that after the meeting ended, Fugaku's gloomy face mysteriously disappeared.

Yes.

Fugaku has already evolved!

"I knew becoming Hokage wouldn't be easy. Those opportunists have had this attitude towards the Uchiha ever since Konoha was founded, no, ever since the Warring States period."

However, he had a plan this time, so he wasn't flustered at all. It was just money, wasn't it? He had already thought of a way to deal with it.

"Clan leader, you are destined to become Hokage. If that matter gets out, won't it affect your reputation?"

Beside him, Fugaku's loyal bodyguard, Uchiha Satoshi, spoke with a worried expression.

"After all, I've never heard of any village Kage personally issuing an order to sell off their own territory. It's practically tantamount to ceding land to sue for peace. What about the Daimyo of the Land of Fire?"

The daimyo will definitely not agree!

What right does Konoha have to dare to actively buy and sell land in the Land of Fire?

Yes.

Knowing long ago that there would be obstacles to his rise to power, Fugaku had anticipated Nara Shikaku's prediction. His fluctuating intelligence, during the internal period, was similar to that of Hiruzen Sarutobi, and he finally defeated that cunning strategist of Konoha!

So Fugaku pondered how to acquire the greatest capital with the least cost? What could he sell to raise funds to rebuild Konoha?

Then he saw the map of the Land of Fire.

"We don't need the daimyo's consent! I thought what the Nichisei brothers said was right before, but I didn't realize it for a while. Now that I think about it, it really makes sense."

"Brother Fugaku said calmly."

"A daimyo with the support of a ninja village is a daimyo. A daimyo who loses the protection of Konoha is just an ordinary person. An ordinary person cannot protect such a large territory."

so.

"Is there a problem with the clan chief selling off the territory that was going to fall in advance for him?"

"He might even have to thank us!"

hiss!

Uchiha Satoshi stared at his clan leader in shock, feeling utterly unfamiliar with the man before him.

Is this something a Hokage candidate should say?

This logic seems sound at first glance, but upon closer inspection, it's riddled with problems!

Even if someone is selling land under a big name, they shouldn't give you the money!

"Go back and contact them to see if any small countries bordering the Land of Fire want to buy land. These are all international neighbors, and we Uchiha should at least help them out. The Land of Fire is so big, and its neighbors' territories are so small. Is that reasonable? It doesn't show the great power of the Land of Fire at all!"

Okay, what you said makes sense.

Uchiha Satoshi abandoned the idea of ​​arguing, feeling that the clan leader's ascension to Hokage was already a sure thing. He believed that even if all the ninja clans supported Jiraiya, the money he could raise wouldn't be enough to cover the cost of selling off the country.

"correct."

His steps faltered, and Fugaku glanced leisurely at the ruins of Hokage Yan Yan in the distance, pointing with his finger.

"Draw up the plans for the Hokage Rock in advance, and once the money is in place, we must repair the Hokage Rock as soon as possible."

"Also, here are my concept designs. Have the craftsmen prepare in advance."

Fugaku pulled out a piece of white paper and pointed to the largest face on the drawing. “Tell the craftsmen that the requirements for the Hokage Yan Rock of this clan leader are not high, but it must be big! The coverage area must also be wide, to highlight that this clan leader is the savior. It is essential to show the powerful Sharingan of the Uchiha clan from three levels. Also, the statue of the Third Hokage can be left blank. If you want to carve it, just carve a concept drawing the size of this clan leader’s nostrils.”

this.

Uchiha Satoshi, drenched in sweat, took the blueprints and couldn't help but swallow hard, deeply admiring the clan leader's audacity.