I, Uchiha: Split Konoha

Chapter 245 Electing the Fifth Hokage

Konoha, Jonin Meeting.

This meeting had a completely different outcome from the one after the Nine-Tails incident; the Uchiha clan returned to the center of the village and seized power.

After Kakashi Hatake temporarily reorganized and divided the various clans of Konoha, a familiar cough suddenly rang out.

All the Jonin turned their heads to look at the Third Hokage, whose hair had turned white.

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, slowly rose and put down his pipe. His cloudy eyes swept over everyone, and the gazes of countless battle-hardened Jonin were somewhat evasive.

"The Root has committed such a colossal mistake, almost causing a civil war in the village. As the Third Hokage, I bear an inescapable responsibility for this heinous crime."

At that moment, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, bowed deeply in front of everyone, offering a 90-degree apology.

However, the ninjas below remained silent, especially those from bloodline clans, who simply watched coldly.

The Root clan secretly researched Wood Release and even stole the Sharingan from the Uchiha clan. If the powerful Uchiha clan dared to do such a thing, what are they?

Therefore, all ninjas held Root in deep hatred and disgust. This scene made Jiraiya shake his head and sigh inwardly. Although Root's actions over the years had made the major ninja villages in the ninja world wary, they had also made the villagers themselves disgusted.

In the original story, after the Fourth Shinobi World War, the Root organization was officially disbanded amidst opposition from the people of Konoha.

The fact that the people of Konoha opposed this shows just how unpopular the Root organization is.

At this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi bowed and apologized, while Yoru Uchiha narrowed his eyes with a playful smile. As expected, Danzo was the most qualified black glove.

It was Danzo who gave the order to exterminate the Root clan; the Anbu were merely assisting. Therefore, no matter how you investigate, the Third Hokage is innocent. In fact, according to intelligence reports, the Third Hokage always righteously and vehemently refused.

Just like the annihilation of the Uchiha clan in the original work, the Third Hokage is always portrayed as a righteous and noble character, while all of this seems to be caused by Danzo's selfish desires.

After a long while, Hiruzen Sarutobi slowly stood up, lowered his head, and announced again in a hoarse voice.

"I am no longer ashamed to rule, and I shall abdicate from this day forward. But Konoha needs a new Hokage."

As he said this, Hiruzen Sarutobi turned to look at the three people sitting in the chair. In an instant, everyone's expression froze, and even Jiraiya showed a wry smile.

He knew the old man was still unwilling to give up. At the same time, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Yoru Uchiha with calm eyes. Although neither of them said anything, they clearly understood each other's meaning.

At that moment, Uchiha Yoru smiled, slowly stood up in front of everyone, and went directly to the Third Hokage, gently grasping the straw hat that represented the Hokage.

In that instant, everyone held their breath, especially the Uchiha clan ninjas, whose eyes were red and who were breathing rapidly as they stared intently at the scene.

The Uchiha clan is finally going to produce a Hokage!

Uchiha Yoru, who had picked up the Hokage's hat, couldn't help but smile. He lightly flicked the hat off and shook his head, saying, "It's dirty. I need to get a new one."

The implication is clear: is it referring to the Hokage's dirty hat, or to the Third Hokage's dirty rule?

Uchiha Yoru's unrestrained smile clearly tells everyone that he is determined to win the Hokage position this time, and any controversy will likely lead to bloodshed.

"Kakashi, it seems I need a new Hokage hat."

He smiled knowingly at Kakashi, who immediately nodded respectfully and stepped forward to accept the Hokage's hat, saying, "Yes, Fifth Hokage."

Arrogant! Countless people cursed inwardly. There was nothing wrong with this, yet Kakashi shamelessly called himself the Fifth Hokage.

Swish!

Just then, a ninja appeared respectfully in the Jonin meeting. The suddenly appearing ninja said in a deep voice, "The Daimyo has sent an envoy!"

With such a huge mess in Konoha, the entire ninja world knows about it. How could the Daimyo's mansion not know? Although they were somewhat surprised by the arrival of the envoy at this time, they were not too astonished.

But Uchiha Yoru frowned almost imperceptibly, pondering to himself what role the Daimyo of the Land of Fire would play this time!

After all, the Daimyo's government is an unavoidable hurdle in the new Hokage selection, especially the financial support from the Daimyo's government. The Sunagakure Village was forced to implement the Elite Program due to the Daimyo's government cutting its budget, which shows the importance of the Daimyo's government to the finances of a ninja village.

With a clatter of footsteps, a bald monk walked in; the newcomer was none other than Jiriku of the Fire Temple.

"The Third Hokage."

The monk Jiraiya walked in and bowed to the Third Hokage in front of everyone. Kakashi Hatake, seeing this, frowned and stepped forward.

In that instant, Jiraiya saw the Hokage hat in Kakashi's hand, and looking at the scene before him, he couldn't help but secretly groan in his heart. This time, the Daimyo had given him a tough job.

"Now all eyes in the ninja world are on the Land of Fire, and the Daimyo hopes that Konoha will select a new Hokage as soon as possible."

In front of everyone, Jiraiya bowed his head respectfully and explained the Daimyo's purpose. Finally, he looked respectfully at Tsunade, one of the Sannin, and said, "Daimyo, I have heard that Princess Tsunade has returned to Konoha. If Princess Tsunade intends to become the Fifth Hokage, I believe that Konoha will once again shine brightly."

boom!

At this moment, everyone's expression froze, and Uchiha Yoru even revealed a smile on his face, but this time the smile revealed endless cold light.

What a clever move by the third generation!

Tsunade comes from the Senju clan, and the First and Second Hokage were her grandfathers, while the Third Hokage was her teacher.

In addition to Tsunade's prestige, it can be said that if Tsunade wanted to become the Fifth Hokage, she wouldn't need the power of Hiruzen Sarutobi's faction; she could contend with Yoru Uchiha on her own.

At this moment, Tsunade, under everyone's watchful eyes, couldn't help but sneer. She could clearly see that the old man was obviously trying to drag her down with him.

At this moment, Jiraiya hesitated for a moment, then lowered his voice and said, "Third Hokage, Konoha is in such great turmoil now. If we are not careful, we will start the Fourth Shinobi World War. Although the Daimyo's government is interested in Tsunade becoming the Fifth Hokage, it is only a suggestion."

"The Daimyo's intention is that Konoha needs a temporary Hokage to handle administrative affairs, and Lady Tsunade's status and prestige are sufficient..."

Just then, a crisp round of applause rang out, interrupting the scene. Everyone looked at the person clapping with concern.

Uchiha Yoru watched this scene with a dangerous smile on his face, clapping his hands repeatedly, but everyone could see his anger.

The Third Hokage has some impressive skills; he's truly a cunning old fox. With Tsunade's prestige, the Daimyo's suggestion, and so many Konoha ninjas within the Land of Fire, even if the Uchiha clan is currently clearing its name of the Nine-Tails' involvement, compared to Tsunade, among all the ninjas in Konoha right now...

If Tsunade were to become the Fifth Hokage, no one could argue with that. In terms of prestige, she was one of the Legendary Sannin and a medical saint. Over the years, she has saved countless ninjas and built up a vast network of connections.

In terms of background, he comes from the Senju clan, and his two grandfathers were the First and Second Hokage.

Moreover, once Tsunade becomes the Fifth Hokage, Konoha will enter a three-way power struggle, serving as a buffer between the Uchiha faction and the Third Hokage's faction.

The Uchiha clan ninjas glared angrily. Never before had the Hokage position come so close to their clan, only to be snatched away just as they had it. Though they were furious, they were facing Tsunade!

Many Uchiha Jonin felt frustrated and fell silent. Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin, also treated many Uchiha ninjas during the war.

Even though Kakashi Hatake and Shisui Uchiha were unwilling, facing Tsunade was an unsolvable problem.

The most important point is that Uchiha Yoru is too young, and his reputation is still far behind that of the Sannin.

"Acting as Hokage, not bad."

With a smile on his face, Uchiha Yoru slowly stood up, took the Hokage hat from Hatake Kakashi, and turned to face not Tsunade, but the Third Hokage.

"Third Hokage, you can keep this filthy Hokage hat. Since I, Uchiha Yoru, represent the true Will of Fire, I naturally also represent the rebirth of Konoha."

By doing this, Uchiha Yoru was clearly telling everyone that all of this was a means by which the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was unwilling to accept defeat.

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head and sighed, gently patting non-existent dust off his Hokage hat. "This is merely a temporary Hokage position. I have already decided to elect the Fifth Hokage."

However, Uchiha Yoru turned around without any mercy and strode outside, with the ninjas who had been following him leaving one after another.

I've been tricked!

"Brother Ye!"

As Shisui Uchiha walked out of the Hokage's office building, he couldn't help but show a look of resentment. Even Kakashi said in a deep voice, "Yoru, it has come to this point. The Third Hokage recommended Tsunade to take the position. This is clearly a strategic retreat."

A dark mass of ninjas followed behind him. When Uchiha Yoru turned around and saw this scene, a bloodthirsty smile appeared on his face.

"Loss? A three-generation old fox, almost in his coffin yet still clinging to power. It seems my backup plan needs to be revealed."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru's face showed a resolute expression, and among the crowd, only Hatake Kakashi seemed to have guessed something. He couldn't help but say in a deep voice, "Yoru, this step is very dangerous."

"Danger?" Facing Kakashi, Uchiha Yoru's expression gradually fell silent. "Reform requires bloodshed. What have we done for? And do you think that our current absolute military strength will make us a target of suspicion?"

"Me, Uchiha Shisui, Uchiha Itachi—three pairs of Mangekyou Sharingan—and you, Kakashi, have one Mangekyou Sharingan, plus the one I stole from Danzo. Might Guy can now open the Seventh Gate, and there are them too!"

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru pointed at all the ninjas following behind him, his eyes filled with determination.

"They were the ones who first resorted to force. I gave them the option of peace, but it's clear they wanted to test our limits. Well, I'll show the Third Hokage with my strength that testing comes at a price!"

"If our generation doesn't pay the price, then our next generation will. I'm willing to do anything to seize this opportunity to change my destiny."

Faced with Uchiha Yoru's resolute gaze, Hatake Kakashi remained silent for a moment before raising his head with a determined look and nodding, saying, "I understand."

This massive undertaking is not about maintaining a balance, but about completely dismantling Konoha's original system and rebuilding a new Konoha.

Looking at Kakashi Hatake, who supported him, Uchiha Yoru smiled and said, "From now on, for the peace and stability of Konoha, all police ninjas will be on high alert and war supplies will be distributed."

"Uchiha Shisui, I want you to take control of the war supplies sent from various countries at the border, and at the same time inform everyone."

At this moment, Uchiha Yoru's face was full of determination. He was telling all the Konoha ninjas without any attempt to hide that if anyone was thinking of waging a war of attrition, then he was fearless.

There are countless ninja villages in the ninja world that would love to watch Konoha fall into internal strife without firing a single shot, especially Iwagakure and Kumogakure.

Since the Third Hokage has put us in this position, he will blatantly show his strength and clearly tell everyone that they are not afraid of bloodshed.

"Night, if civil war breaks out!"

At that moment, Kakashi Hatake lowered his voice and uttered a possibility. At that instant, Yoru Uchiha's eyes turned crimson, and he also turned to look back.

"Don't worry, I don't want a civil war. If it really comes to that, Orochimaru and Shisui will hold Jiraiya and Tsunade back, and there's Itachi's Mangekyou Sharingan, Kakashi's, and my eyes!"

At this point, Uchiha Yoru firmly uttered a sentence and strode away.

"Execute the decapitation strike!"

With those words echoing in his ears, Kakashi Hatake looked up at the dark sky and murmured to himself, "The village has decayed. We are changing the village, for its future."

They possess an absolute advantage in high-end combat power!

This time, Uchiha Yoru's departure was very decisive, taking all the elites around the Hokage's office building with him, but at the same time, it put immense pressure on countless people.

Inside the Hokage's office.

At this moment, Tsunade slammed her fist on the table in anger and roared, "Third Hokage, you're using me as a pawn!"

Faced with Tsunade's angry questioning, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, remained silent for a long time before saying softly, "Tsunade, all of this is for Konoha. Only you can keep the Uchiha in check."

Jiraiya, leaning against the window, remained silent. Even at this point, the old man was still unwilling to accept that the Konoha he ruled had been changed.

I don't know when it started, but the once-renowned Renxiong has become the obsessive person he is now.

However, Tsunade sneered at Hiruzen Sarutobi, "Do you know how strong this brat is now? Three and a half pairs of Mangekyou Sharingan, plus one he took back from Danzo's eyes—a total of four pairs!"

"And there's even Orochimaru. Do you dare say this brat won't recall Orochimaru? Old man, you're playing with fire. You're betting on whether this brat dares to start a civil war!"

"And do you even know the extent of this brat's power?!" Tsunade rubbed her temples, genuinely disappointed this time. The old man was too obsessive.

He was so obsessed that only by following his Will of Fire could Konoha prosper, and any slight difference in opinion was considered a failure to inherit the Will of Fire.

"Old man." Jiraiya, who was leaning against the window, suddenly spoke. The window was open, and a breeze blew through his white hair, revealing a smile.

"This kid agreed to my request, I support him, and I'll take over Naruto's supervision."

"Jiraiya, you!" Hiruzen Sarutobi's face was extremely ugly as he looked at Jiraiya, who was suddenly about to betray him.

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(End of this chapter)