Konoha, reported by the Fourth Hokage at the start.

Chapter 502 The Abandoned Third Generation

"I propose that Lady Tsunade be appointed as the Fourth Hokage immediately."

After the Third Hokage was taken away, the people in the meeting room did not leave. Hyuga Hiashi immediately proposed that Tsunade take over as the Fourth Hokage.

The elders and clan leaders of the other ninja clans also chimed in with their agreement.

"That's right, Konoha can't be without a Hokage!"

"Lady Tsunade is the most suitable person!"

"Only if Lady Tsunade immediately assumes the position of Fourth Hokage can the impact of handing over the Third Hokage be mitigated."

There's a saying that the Third Generation was right: the shadow of a village was escorted to the enemy by his own people.

Even if it's for the sake of peace, even if three generations have committed serious crimes, the impact on the village will be significant if word gets out.

A person with significant influence in the village must be appointed as the Fourth Hokage to expose the crimes committed by the Third Hokage in order to gain the villagers' trust and reduce the impact on the village.

And this person, without a doubt, is none other than Tsunade, the granddaughter of the First Hokage.

In the entire Hidden Leaf Village, only Tsunade's influence could suppress the impact of handing over the Third Hokage to his death; no one else could.

However, facing everyone's expectations, Tsunade shook her head and pushed her husband forward, saying, "I don't want to be Hokage, and Konoha owes Brother Sasuke the position of Hokage."

If it weren't for the Third Hokage's betrayal, Brother Zuoyun would have been the Fourth Hokage long ago.

"Lord Saun..."

Everyone's eyes turned to Li Yao's lightning clone - White Fang, their faces showing contemplation.

If it were anyone else, they would have denied it immediately, but it was Lord Zuoyun.

"If Lady Tsunade and Lady Sakumo could get engaged, that wouldn't be out of the question."

Hinata Hikaru's eyes flashed, and he said.

"That's right!"

"If Lord Sagumo takes office as the Fourth Hokage as Lady Tsunade's fiancé, then there's no problem."

The others chimed in, and Tsunade blushed instantly. She glanced furtively at her older brother, Sakunosuke, who smiled and said, "What a coincidence, I'm not interested in the Hokage position either."

Before anyone else could react, Tsunade's expression changed drastically. Her blushing face turned deathly pale. Had she been rejected?

"Of course."

Li Yao's lightning clone grasped Tsunade's frozen hand, looked at her tenderly, and said with a smile, "I have no objection to becoming Tsunade's fiancé."

Upon hearing this, Tsunade's pale face instantly turned into a blush, a truly remarkable change of expression.

"Hate!"

Tsunade turned away, unable to meet the affectionate gaze of Li Yao's lightning clone.

Ahem... Seeing the two of them casually showing off their affection, Hiashi Hyuga and the others had to pretend to cough to remind them that they were discussing the important matter of the Fourth Hokage, and it was very urgent.

"If neither of you will become Hokage, then who will lead Konoha after the Third Hokage leaves?" the elder from the Nara clan asked, frowning.

Konoha cannot remain without a Hokage. Whether it's to mitigate the impact of sending the Third Hokage to his death or to stabilize the morale of the village, Konoha needs to elect a Hokage as soon as possible.

"This problem is easy to solve."

Li Yao used his Lightning Release clone to pull Tsunade out and said with a smile, "Let Tsunade act as Hokage first and resolve the Third Hokage's affairs. After the war is completely over, we can slowly elect the Fourth Hokage."

"Brother Zuo Yun, it's still you..." Tsunade was a little anxious. She still wanted Brother Zuo Yun to be Hokage, but Li Yao's Lightning Release clone shook his head at her and said, "Listen to me, I have no interest in being Hokage. From now on, I just want to travel the world with you and experience all the beauty of the world with you."

"Brother Zuoyun..." Hearing Li Yao's touching words of love from his lightning clone, Tsunade blushed and lowered her head, never mentioning her lover becoming Hokage again.

Seeing this couple showering each other with affection again, the elders and clan leaders of Konoha twitched their lips, not wanting to say anything more.

Anyway, as long as they can keep things stable during this period, they might have another chance when the war ends and a new Hokage is elected.

Thinking of this, Hiashi Hyuga, Mikoto Uchiha, and other high-ranking members of the ninja clans exchanged glances, each forming their own thoughts.

Having resolved the arrangements after sending three generations to their deaths, the remaining task is to reveal the reasons behind it.

Sending a village's leader to his death at the hands of the enemy cannot be achieved solely through the mistake of the third generation's forced instigation of war.

Fortunately, they were prepared.

Danzo has now disappeared, and is most likely dead.

People from both the Anbu and Root ninjas have come forward to testify against the Third Hokage.

If we can find the mission records and intelligence of the Anbu and Root over the years, the various crimes they committed should eventually be enough to send the Third Hokage to his death.

soon.

At noon, Hiashi Hyuga and his team, who were responsible for collecting evidence of the Third Hokage's crimes, found various bad deeds that the Third Hokage had committed in secret over the years at the Anbu and Root bases.

This includes evidence of attacks on Uchiha and Hyuga clan ninjas for research purposes, as well as accusations that the Sarutobi clan used their Hokage position to plunder the property of individual ninjas and smaller ninja clans who died in the war.

And his sinister intention to use his position as Hokage to collect secret ninjutsu knowledge from various clans as a means of inheritance for the Sarutobi clan.

Finally, there's the recent evidence of their crime of sacrificing more of their own people to maintain the war in order to suppress Konoha's White Fang.

Each and every one of these incidents.

Everyone who witnessed the Third Hokage's actions over the years stared wide-eyed, finding it hard to believe that the Third Hokage, who had maintained such a kind and approachable persona all these years, was actually such a dark individual in private.

In the end, Danzo was made to take the blame.

That's so insidious!

The Uchiha and Hyuga clans watched with gritted teeth.

The Hyuga clan, in particular, never imagined that some members of their clan would not have been killed by enemies, but by people sent by the Third Hokage in conjunction with Danzo, who even dared to dream of receiving the Hyuga clan's Byakugan.

So hateful!

Hiashi Hyuga wished he could kill the Third Hokage himself right now.

The Uchiha clan members were also furious, but thankfully...

They had actually guessed long ago that the Third Generation was going to take action against their people, which is why they had always been at odds with him.

Now everything about the Third Generation has been exposed, and no one can save him anymore.

Therefore, when the Uchiha clan saw the evidence of the Third Hokage's crimes, they felt both anger and secret pleasure.

With the Third Hokage gone from Konoha, the Uchiha clan's resurgence is just around the corner!

soon.

After collecting various pieces of evidence against the Third Hokage, Tsunade and the others led him to the top of the Hokage Building, where villagers from various Konoha ninja clans had been gathered in advance.

This also includes members of the Sarutobi clan.

The third generation, kneeling at the front, looked at the familiar clansmen below with disbelief in their eyes.

"Even you guys betrayed me?!"

"Why!"

"Why?!"

Unable to speak, the third generation roared furiously in his heart.

He had clearly told the people in the clan in advance that if anything happened to him, they should immediately incite the people to rescue him.

But this is the result now!

The third generation could not accept that the family he had always devoted himself to had abandoned him when he needed help the most.

(End of this chapter)