In Konoha, you get one evolution point every day.

Movie-level.

To be precise, Hiruzen Sarutobi's strength ranks second or third among the five great village kage, making him a powerful kage.

While many ninja villages have people who can use Dust Release, people with tough bodies, people who can use Magnet Release, and people who are Jinchuriki of Tailed Beasts... Hiruzen Sarutobi is undoubtedly the strongest Hokage who became Hokage without relying on external aids and only using ordinary ninjutsu.

More than a decade later, when Orochimaru's experiment went wrong, Hiruzen Sarutobi defected and had the strength to kill Orochimaru.

Not to mention, Hiruzen Sarutobi is still relatively young, just turned 50, and is in his prime with a robust physique.

"I...I understand."

Danzo Shimura's voice trembled slightly, and he sat down with his legs feeling weak.

Koharu Utatane and Ero Mitokado also fell silent.

Seeing that the three had settled down, Hiruzen Sarutobi then restrained the chakra that was erupting from his body.

He exhaled a puff of white smoke: "Then, the meeting continues."

......

After careful consideration, Hiruzen Sarutobi decided to release Lin Fan's name. Whether others choose it or not depends on Lin Fan's luck.

"I have selected a few decent candidates for Hokage. If anyone would like to run, they can raise their hand and nominate their name."

Hiruzen Sarutobi wrote the names of Lin Fan, Tsunade, and Nara Shikao on the blackboard.

"No wonder Lu Qing didn't come, so that's why. Should we choose him?" Yamanaka Inokichi, with blond hair, sat behind a table and spoke to Akimichi Chouyu, with red hair, next to him.

Akimichi Choji propped up his chubby face: "No way. If he really wanted to be in that position, he would have talked to us about it last night."

"That's true." Yamanaka Inokichi shrugged. Their tacit understanding as Ino-Shika-Cho had been formed since the Warring States period, so it was easy to see what they thought about such a small matter.

"But Lin Fan, isn't he the one who beat up my niece?"

"Then let's throw the totems," Akimichi Tōyō said.

"..." Yamanaka Inokichi hesitated, "Actually, even if Lin Fan hadn't beaten anyone up, we should have just thrown Tsunade, right?"

......

As expected, the votes showed that Tsunade's name had countless upright characters, while Lu Qing's name didn't have a single upright character, and Lin Fan's name didn't even have a single horizontal character.

"It's over." Orochimaru cast his vote for Tsunade. He knew that even if he suggested his own name, everyone would vote for the person designated by the Hokage—Tsunade—according to the Hokage's wishes.

......

After the meeting ended, many people remained, whispering about what had happened.

"Hiruzen, do you really want Tsunade to become the next Hokage?"

In the corridor, Koharu Utatane asked Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Yes, you didn't even tell us about this beforehand, which really caught us off guard. And Danzo's face was so dark when he left, I wonder if he'll cause some trouble." Mitokado Homura didn't seem to have much of an opinion about Tsunade becoming Hokage.

Recalling Danzo's departure and the expressions on his disciple Orochimaru's face during the meeting, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression shifted between light and dark.

"I have already made up my mind about this."

"As for Danzo... he can't cause any trouble."

......

Back in the lab, Orochimaru ignored the village's gossip and focused on his experiments.

After an unknown amount of time, the door was pushed open.

No more than five people in Konoha would dare to push open the door to his laboratory so boldly.

But only one person knew about this laboratory and dared to open it.

"There's no point in you coming to me now. Since the teacher has already chosen Tsunade for the Hokage position, it's settled."

"Don't speak so hastily."

Danzo walked in, glanced at the experimental materials Orochimaru was fiddling with. He didn't understand them, so he just looked at them casually for a few moments, then found a chair, sat down, and looked at Orochimaru, who had turned around to look at him.

"Hiruzen is definitely in the running. But don't forget, Tsunade has hemophobia."

Orochimaru remained silent.

"If we let Tsunade see a huge pool of blood on the day she inherits the Hokage position... guess what Tsunade will do?" Danzo seemed to already see the spectacular scene of Tsunade vomiting and becoming weak all over when she saw blood, embarrassing herself in front of everyone.

Orochimaru looked at Danzo's somewhat excited face and felt disgusted by Danzo's character: "You're really crazy."

"Tsunade is my comrade, after all. I won't do that."

"Hmph. Don't forget. Who you're working for now," Danzo said coldly. "If I reveal your past, do you think your comrades will protect you?"

"call!"

Orochimaru took a deep breath.

Recalling the lives he had taken and the various illegal experiments he had conducted on humans, he believed that Tsunade would not let him off the hook once she found out.

"Danzo, you are as despicable as ever."

At this point, Orochimaru paused, his face now displaying an extremely cold expression, his tone chillingly icy:

"But have you forgotten that the test subjects were all handed over to me by Danzo's Root organization?"

Danzo had already anticipated this.

He stood up.

He left after saying just one sentence.

"Those test subjects were all captured and sent directly to you. Guess whether Tsunade will abandon you, her scoundrel, or me, the Root leader who captured a ninja who violated the village's rules and represents justice."

"..."

mean.

Orochimaru understood immediately.

The experimental subject left no trace at the root, but his laboratory, and even the underground prison, were full of traces... Once it explodes, he will be completely unable to clear his name.

"The outside should be surrounded by Root by now." Orochimaru sighed as he looked at the 'Danzo Shadow Clone' that had disappeared from the spot.

......

Outdoors, Danzo's shadow clone transmitted memories to him. As he received these memories, he stood in the forest, surrounded by a group of Root ninjas.

"Lord Danzo, what should we do next?" a Root Jonin asked.

After absorbing the memories, Danzo looked at the Root Jonin: "You are responsible for surveillance. If Orochimaru dares to break out and inform on us, or tries to take away the evidence... don't hold back, just attack Orochimaru!"

"yes!"

......

The Senju clan's doorstep is practically worn down by ninjas because Tsunade is about to become the next Hokage.

"Lady Tsunade! Congratulations!"

"Tsunade, can I have your autograph?"

"Tsunade, I remember you're not married yet. Want me to introduce you to someone—*bang!*

Tsunade blocked the door, and outside, a large crowd of people gathered, creating a lively scene.

"Crunch." Lin Fan and Lin Xiaobai each had an ice pop and stood in front of Tsunade, slurping it down.

"Hey! You're just going to watch?" Tsunade felt a force behind her and looked incredulously at the person and rabbit eating popsicles in front of her.

"Yeah, I'm just a secretary, not the Hokage. Besides, these people aren't even congratulating me. Why should I get excited? You agree, Lin Xiaobai," Lin Fan said.

"Mmm, munch munch." Lin Xiaobai hugged the popsicle and ate it with gusto.

......

The snow gradually melts into dew, nourishing the earth; spring has arrived.

"Bang! Success!" The water ball in Minato's hand exploded with a gurgling sound, and he looked overjoyed.

"Congratulations." Lin Fan leaned against a tree, the rabbit on his shoulder was Lin Xiaobai.

The white-haired loli watched in disbelief as the water balloon in Minato's hand exploded, while the balloon remained intact. Enraged, she threw it to the ground.

Minato nodded and began the final step of the Rasengan—condensation.

Countless chakra gathered in his palm.

Strands of blue chakra seemed to materialize.

"I can see chakra!" Minato exclaimed in surprise.

"Almost there, keep practicing." Lin Fan saw that Minato had almost finished practicing, and then looked at his system.

Evolution Point: 48

【Rasengan: 1】

"evolution!"

Evolution points decrease by 1, evolution data increases by 1.

"Rasengan - Evolution +1": "Your Rasengan can be thrown out of your hand to attack within a 10-meter radius, with the same power."

Lin Fan had practiced the Rasengan before, but once it left his palm, even with "Throwing Evolution +3", the Rasengan lost its power when it reached the target, basically the same effect as the vortex marks that Minato created on the tree trunk.

"Shall we try again now?"

Lin Fan thought for a moment, then raised his right hand, and a Rasengan appeared.

Minato, who was still cultivating, saw Lin Fan also begin cultivating and asked, "Lin Fan, what are you doing?"

Minato was somewhat curious.

"Oh, I just suddenly had an idea. You know, if the Rasengan could be thrown out, wouldn't it be able to be used as a ranged attack?"

Minato: "?"

I'm researching a usable Rasengan, and you've already developed a version that can be thrown?

"Rasengan!" Lin Fan threw the Rasengan in his palm toward the glacier not far away.

After flying ten meters, the Rasengan seemed to receive some kind of boost and accelerated again, landing with a whoosh on the frozen river surface.

boom!!

The Rasengan created a large crater in the frozen river.

Countless ice shards flew up around the river.

The fish under the ice shards were frantically blowing bubbles.

Kakashi: "..."

Minato: "..."

Lin Fan put his hands on his hips: "Looks like it worked. What's so hard about that? Throwing out a Rasengan isn't that difficult."

Lin Xiaobai stood on Lin Fan's shoulder and clapped, muttering, "Clap clap! As expected of Lin Fan!"

Seeing the two men's stunned expressions, Lin Fan patted Minato on the shoulder:

"Work hard, and one day you'll learn to throw Rasengan just like me."

After saying that, Lin Fan left the training ground with Lin Xiaobai.

Minato looked bewildered as the blue ball of light that had been gathered in his palm vanished into thin air like the wind, having lost its chakra support.