In Konoha, you get one evolution point every day.

The Hokage's office, which had been inactive for a long time, distributed a promotional document to the village's propaganda department.

The head of the propaganda department is a ninja from the Nara clan.

"Could the Hokage be issuing orders at this time to lay off staff...? Oh, no, it's not layoffs, it's just canceling the Hokage advisor position and creating three new high-level positions... Huh?"

The Nara ninja clutching the document in his hand was nearly scared to death.

—This thing was sent out by their publicity department. Will it end up on the Hokage's desk the next day with a headshot as a 'warning'?

"Are you sure this stuff came from the Hokage's office?"

The Nara ninja looked at the Konoha Chunin in front of him, trying to find a flaw in the other's face, and then find an excuse to pretend he didn't see it.

"Yes."

The Konoha Chunin nodded.

"Lord Orochimaru instructed me to personally deliver this to you."

Nara Ninja: "..."

He could already envision what the entire village would look like after this document was issued.

......

With the propaganda department's intervention, the village's newspapers were immediately connected to the latest news from the village. The major newspapers looked at the documents in their hands, then at the Nara ninja, who nodded in affirmation with a not-so-good expression. The heads of the major newspapers all understood, and newspapers were printed in a flurry from their respective offices. Some newspapers even secretly leaked a few copies of the latest Konoha news to the outside world.

As a result, newspapers in Konoha Village and surrounding cities have sold like hotcakes in the past few days.

"Newspapers for sale! Newspapers for sale! Konoha Village has abolished the position of high-ranking advisor, created three new positions for the three great ninjas, and will hold a conference to judge the criminals in a month to assess the political climate of Konoha."

......

Within the Mitomon clan.

"Bang!" Mitokado Homura also tried to smash the table like the Third Raikage, but he could only create a spiderweb-like pattern. "Lin Fan!!"

The desktop background is a newspaper from the official Konoha newspaper.

Xiaochun, who had switched dorm rooms, sat to one side.

"Judging sinners... It seems Lin Fan had already planned how to deal with us from that day on. As expected, what I foresaw has come to pass."

"Our consultant status has been revoked! Just because of one sentence from Lin Fan! On what grounds?!"

Mitokado Yan said excitedly.

"Just because... he's now a favorite of the Hokage, and the Hokage and the other three Sannin have been completely deceived by Lin Fan," said Koharu Utatane.

"I shouldn't have agreed to Hiruzen in the first place!"

"What's the point of saying this now?"

Koharu Utatane said, "The best course of action now is to stop the trial of criminals a month from now. Lin Fan wants to use a live television broadcast to publicize the criminals' identities and crimes, and then execute them... We'll not let him have his way, and we'll use this broadcast to completely crush Lin Fan and the current Sannin of Konoha!"

Mitokado Yan calmed down a little.

"I remember that besides being the leader of Root, Danzo was also considered an advisor to the Hokage."

"So, you understand Lin Fan's treachery now, right?"

"Turn to bed," Xiaochun said calmly.

Mitokado nodded.

"That's despicable."

"Danzo is the leader of Root, and what he does is certainly shady, but what does that have to do with us ordinary advisors! This is clearly using Danzo to erase the reputation of us living advisors in the village!"

The two remained silent for a while.

Xiaochun, who was turning around, said, "I think I need to confirm how many families in the village are still definitely following us..."

"Report!" At that moment, a Chunin from the Mito Gate ran to the gate.

With Mitokado Hō's consent, the door was opened with a whoosh.

"What's wrong?"

"It's...it's an invitation from the Hokage!"

"What?!" ×2

The two were startled.

Koharu Utatane stepped forward and took the black envelope from the Mitomon Chunin.

Inside the envelope was a card with a black background, a red border, and red lettering. Overall, it looked as if it were telling the person who sent the message that it was an invitation to the road to death.

Good afternoon, esteemed advisors.

By the time you read this letter, you probably already know you're no longer an advisor, right?

Xiaochun, who had just switched dorm rooms, took a deep breath and continued reading.

[It's alright. As the Hokage's secretary, I already anticipated that you two would be very dissatisfied.]

"Therefore, I will give you two a chance, and also give all the ninjas in the village who are still hesitant and undecided about which side to choose, a chance to make a decision."

[April 24th, which is one month from now.]

An unparalleled feast is about to begin.

To change this corrupt village and give it a new lease on life, it must evolve again into a towering tree, capable of sheltering everyone.

I, Lin Fan, formally invite all those who are attempting to launch a coup to attend this conference.

"Has Lin Fan gone mad?! How dare he..." Mitomon Yan wanted to say how could Lin Fan dare to say such a thing out in public.

Xiaochun, who was turning over a new room, raised her hand: "Keep watching."

I've named this tournament—The Battle of Marineford.

The execution platform will be built on the roof of the Hokage Building and will be visible soon.

The rules for participating in the conference are simple: you just need to be alive.

The tournament will establish combat and non-combat zones. Any unofficial combatants who enter the designated yellow lines will be considered killable enemies.

The yellow line indicates an opportunity.

But if it's a red line... then it's a target for elimination.

The meeting will last for two hours. If you can rescue this sinner within two hours, that's your chance.

"Then, I, Lin Fan, will absolutely make Tsunade relinquish both the Hokage position and my secretary position."

[To Lin Fan]

"Is Lin Fan scared?" Mitokado Yan said. "It seems Lin Fan isn't so cold-blooded after all; at least he still remembers the kindness Konoha Village showed him."

Koharu Utatane felt something was off, but couldn't quite put her finger on it. So, following Mitokado Homura's words, she nodded and said, "Lin Fan is worried that the coup will cause heavy losses to Konoha. If other villages find out and seize the opportunity to launch a joint attack, even if Konoha survives the war, it will likely be severely weakened. At that point, Konoha will no longer be known as the number one ninja village in the ninja world."

Mitokado nodded.

"Since Lin Fan has already taken a step back, then we will accept Lin Fan's move."

Tsurugi Koharu nodded and said, "The meeting will proceed as scheduled, and this matter will be announced within each clan to prevent Lin Fan from going back on his word later."

......

Upon hearing that the two elders had convened another meeting of Jonin and that they had sent messengers to deliver messages, Lin Fan knew that he had won, and won very easily.

—This conference has already been declared a trial of sinners, yet this group of people are still going to form a team to save a 'sinner'.

What is this? Is this justice?

Once the live stream is over, Lin Fan wants to see who still believes that the two former Hokage executives and Konoha advisors are good people.

......

That evening, Nara Shikao, accompanied by Yamanaka Inokichi and Akimichi Chou, paid a visit.

However, the three of them sneaked in. When they entered the Hokage Building, it was already closed for the day. It used to be open 24 hours a day, but Lin Fan felt it wasn't good for the Hokage Building to be open 24 hours a day, since there were too many people around. So the Hokage Building was basically empty after 9 PM. When the three of them entered, they used a transformation jutsu and were spotted by the Anbu. The Anbu then took the three of them to their office.

The setting was a bit awkward.

After all, the three of them planned to seek refuge with Lin Fan and Tsunade.

"Fourth Boss, we are truly sincere in our willingness to pledge our allegiance to you."

"Yes, our Yamanaka clan is willing to provide support of one Jonin and six Chunin in a month."

"My Akimichi clan is one of them."

......

"You surrendered pretty quickly." Lin Fan sat on the sofa, looking at the three of them, his gaze lingering on Nara Shikao. "It seems the former Hokage's assistant already knows my purpose. Oh dear."

Lin Fan shook his head and smacked his lips as he spoke.

He got up from the sofa and came to the three people.

The three of them were trembling.

"Why are you so smart?" Lin Fan patted Nara Shika's head, who was older than him, and said, "People who are too smart often die very quickly, you know."

Nara Shikao swallowed hard.

"Assistant, I absolutely did not reveal your thoughts during today's Jonin meeting."

"We can testify!" ×2

......

What Nara Shikasei said seems to be true. After all, in the original work, you can say that the Ino-Shika-Cho trio are opportunists, but you can't deny their loyalty to the Hokage's faction.

And now, Lin Fan is the Hokage's... secretary.

"Alright, Lin Fan, stop scaring them." Tsunade's voice came. Seeing Tsunade approaching, Lin Fan retreated dejectedly. Tsunade personally removed the shackles from the three men's hands.

"Three seniors, I, Tsunade, am willing to believe in you."

Tsunade's smile was incredibly genuine.

Hehe, this feeling of blushing is pretty good.

......