Hmm! The one here isn't his true form; his true form is still at his home in Konoha!

This isn't Konoha, but a small town in the Land of Fire.

"Hey! They've all left! They didn't even give me a ride! Honestly!"

"Being able to fly like Thor is nothing special!"

"I'm just destined to be a workaholic! But for my disciples' sake, I have to go back early! What a pity about this material gathering trip!"

With these thoughts in mind, Jiraiya set off for Konoha.

8 days later,

Most of the ninjas from the Hidden Mist battlefield returned in triumph.

Except for Fugaku and a few others, the Uchiha members were all sent to the battlefields of Kumogakure and Iwagakure respectively.

On the day of their triumphant return, the Third Hokage went through the motions of holding a welcoming ceremony for Orochimaru at the village entrance.

As for Fugaku?

Sorry, he's not eligible for this kind of opportunity to gain prestige through public appearances.

He had been called back to the village half a day early!

Furthermore, the Third Hokage and Danzo personally received Fugaku in the Hokage's office.

He offered some verbal encouragement, and then

Then there is no more then.

"Heh! Just as Yunxiao said! This is a case of discarding a useful tool after it has served its purpose. Heh, what do they take us Uchiha for?"

Fugaku felt aggrieved, but thanks to Yunxiao's reminder, he didn't say anything on the surface. He just snorted and got up to leave angrily.

At the welcoming ceremony,

"Orochimaru! You've worked hard! Now you can go back and rest! You can take a good rest for a while!"

Upon seeing Orochimaru, the Third Hokage went straight up to him and said with a smile.

"I understand, teacher!"

Orochimaru smiled faintly.

What kind of rest?

Isn't it just a matter of giving it the cold shoulder?

A similar approach to what Uchiha Unsho did back then.

Orochimaru was very disappointed!

It was obvious that even the third generation didn't trust him, fearing that he had gained too much prestige and would affect his plans to support the fourth generation.

His resignation is basically a done deal.

But deciding who to choose for the fourth generation is a question he needs to address.

What he needs is a puppet fourth generation that he can control and that is easy to control.

This fourth generation must be young, have little power or influence, and be easy to bully, etc.

Orochimaru undoubtedly does not meet any of the above criteria.

He knew his disciple all too well.

He possessed all the qualities that three generations could not tolerate in the village, including prestige, supporters, mental savvy, and a domineering and arrogant personality.

Therefore, Orochimaru was rejected by him from the very beginning of his freshman year.

"It's the same old routine, just like always!"

"Unfortunately, things won't go according to your script this time, Sarutobi-sensei!"

"Let me see what interesting scenes will unfold at tomorrow's Konoha Clan Chiefs' Meeting! Tsk tsk tsk."

With that thought in mind, Orochimaru broke away from the welcoming party and silently turned and left.

As the Third Hokage watched Orochimaru obediently leave, he felt a sense of unease for some reason.

But I don't know where this unease comes from!

Everything seems perfectly normal!

Fugaku House,

Fugaku had just returned from the Third Generation's place and chatted with his wife and children for a while when Unsho arrived.

"Fugaku-nii! Mikoto-nee!"

When Yunxiao entered, he greeted Fugaku and Uchiha Mikoto with a smile.

"Sit down! I have something I'd like to discuss with you!"

Fugaku pointed to the empty seat opposite him and said to Yunxiao.

Yunxiao didn't stand on ceremony and sat down opposite Fugaku. He picked up the tea from Uchiha Mikoto's cup, took a sip, and then said, "It seems that Brother Fugaku has already suffered a setback with the Third Hokage and Danzo today?"

Fugaku rolled his eyes: "You brat! You can even monitor the conversation between the Third Hokage and Danzo, I don't believe you don't know what happened in this conversation!"

"Yes! We came back with great merit this time! In the end, only I and a few guards returned, and they only gave us a few words of encouragement."

"There were no other explanations or rewards?"

"I wasn't even given a welcoming ceremony! The Uchiha ninjas were directly reassigned to two other battlefields!"

"This is absolutely outrageous!"

"They're all heroes! Are the Third Hokage and his ilk so eager to send them to their deaths?"

Fugaku felt this was the most frustrating time he had ever experienced.

Although I felt frustrated before, I didn't have any opportunities to make contributions or show my abilities, so it wasn't a big deal.

But what's going on this time?

"hehe!"

Yunxiao smiled faintly and said, "Wasn't this something I expected?"

"Don't be impatient! Tomorrow is when we'll make our move! Right now, the real cancer in Konoha is the Third Hokage, Danzo, and the Konoha leadership, including Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado!"

"It's time to send them off the stage!"

"Tomorrow, Fugaku-kun, just proceed as planned! I'll make my move when the time is right!"

After planning for so long, it's time to come to an end.

Even Yunxiao himself was getting a little impatient.

"it is good!"

Fugaku nodded.

Afterwards, Fugaku pulled Yunxiao aside to discuss some details, and only let Yunxiao leave after he had dinner at his home.

The next morning,

In the main hall of the Hokage Building,

The chieftains of various tribes arrived here one after another.

Yunxiao also came here as Fugaku's bodyguard. After Fugaku found a seat for the Uchiha, he stood behind Fugaku and waited quietly for the meeting to begin.

Orochimaru, Jiraiya, Tsunade, Minato, and others also came this time.

"Squeak!"

Soon, the Third Hokage, along with Danzo, Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, and several Anbu members, pushed open the door of the venue and walked in hand in hand.

They quickly took their seats.

"Cough cough!"

Soon, the Third Hokage stood up, cleared his throat, and said, "The reasons I've gathered everyone here are twofold: first, to report on the situation on the Hidden Mist battlefield, and second, to commend those who have made outstanding contributions!"

"The second reason is that I've recently felt myself getting older and less capable, so I'd like to elect a candidate for the Fourth Hokage!"

"We hope everyone will express their opinions. We will select a few candidates, and then the villagers will vote to elect the appropriate Fourth Hokage."

He had already made up his mind by then!

Currently, there are no major battles on any of the major battlefields!

It's just right to elect a new Hokage.

Especially with the ninjas on the front lines yet to return, neither Minato, Orochimaru, nor even Fugaku had many supporters in the village.

It couldn't be more perfect.

When the election results come out, won't they be able to control them anyway?

Moreover, it will be easier to control the situation later.

"Wow!!"

"Wow! Lord Sandai has quite the audacity!"

"I think Lord Minato is very suitable!"

"I think Lord Orochimaru of the three is more suitable!"

"Lady Tsunade and Lady Jiraiya are both great!"

""

After hearing the Third Hokage's words, a group of clan leaders of various ranks and several Jonin representatives from the common people began to discuss among themselves.

The most popular choices are undoubtedly Minato and Orochimaru.

Tsunade and Jiraiya also have considerable popularity.

However, both of them had previously stated that they would not participate in the election for the next Hokage, so many people who were loyal to them chose to support Minato or Orochimaru instead.

As for Danzo?

Sorry, nobody likes him, let alone recommends him!

Even though he knew this would happen, Danzo's expression was still very unpleasant.

He even glanced at those who were shouting the loudest, secretly memorizing their faces.

"Hmph! If I hadn't known the timing wasn't right, and had kept Shimura and the ninja clans who supported me silent, I, Danzo, wouldn't be without support! I just didn't want to expose myself now and attract too much attention from Hiruzen (Wang Ma Zhao)! Hmph!"

Danzo thought angrily to himself.

"On behalf of the Uchiha clan, I fully support Jonin Minato!"

At that moment, Fugaku suddenly spoke up loudly.

"!!!"

Suddenly, the hall fell silent, and many people looked at Fugaku with astonishment.

Just six months ago, there were quite a few rumors circulating about Fugaku wanting to become Hokage!

Many members of the Uchiha clan's security forces have been promoting this idea!

This fully expresses their desire to become Hokage.

So now that a major battle has passed, why has Fugaku switched his support to Minato?

The Third Hokage, Danzo, and the two advisors exchanged glances, their hearts sinking.

"When did Minato get involved with Fugaku?"

The Third Hokage glanced at Minato and saw that Minato looked calm, clearly having known about it all along. The Third Hokage felt even more displeased.

This was completely outside his expectations.

He always believed that he had complete control over Watergate.

And now, at this crucial moment, this unexpected turn of events has occurred?

Moreover, what exactly does it mean that Fugaku so openly chose to support Minato at this time?

Chapter 586

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