I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 413 The Shadow in the Dark! Banzai! Long live!

"I choose..."

Kakashi Hatake stared at the two lists of vastly different lengths on the whiteboard in front of him and sighed inwardly.

Before the two elders and the first Ino-Shika-Cho trio held a public vote, Nara Rinkei and Namikaze Minato were evenly matched.

After Jiraiya and Tsunade held a public vote, Nara Rinkazu began to surpass Minato Namikaze.

After the young and middle-aged Jonin such as Nara Shikaku, Yamanaka Inoichi, Akimichi Choza, and Yakushi Nonou cast their votes, Nara Ranke began to gain an absolute advantage in the voting process.

By the time it was Kakashi Hatake's turn to vote, Minato Namikaze's votes had been so far surpassed by Nara Rinkazu.

"Minato Namikaze? That's probably your teacher, the ninja known as the Yellow Flash, right?"

The voice of the Three-Tailed Isobu echoed in Kakashi Hatake's heart.

"Is Yellow Flash that good? He's actually comparable to that Dark Shadow..."

"It's not that my teacher is particularly powerful; he's a... very special kind of ninja. And..."

When did it become a compliment to say that something is "comparable to the laurel wreath in Nara"?

Kakashi Hatake's lips twitched slightly beneath his mask, and he sighed inwardly once more.

He forced himself to speak to Nara Shikaku.

"Thank you for your help, senior. I choose Minato-sensei."

Nara Shikaku was not at all surprised by Kakashi Hatake's choice.

Although the village's newly minted Three-Tails Jinchuriki only got this opportunity because of his own clan leader.

However, the other party was, after all, a disciple of Minato.

How can a disciple not support his teacher?

Nara Shikaku calmly added a new vote for Namikaze Minato on the notepad.

Following Kakashi Hatake, the youngest Jonin in the village also stepped out of the ranks.

"Hello, Shikaku-senpai."

Uchiha Shisui bowed respectfully to Nara Shikaku, then looked at the noteboard and at the two contrasting voting lists.

The outcome of this Jonin election may have been decided very early on.

There are exactly two candidates on the list, competing against each other.

A shadow of darkness.

Yellow flash.

All the other candidates are basically just there to make up the numbers!

Uchiha Shisui glanced at the long list of names under his captain's name, then at the string of "Uchiha" names under his clan leader's name, and a strange emotion welled up inside him.

Surprisingly, only the clan's ninjas voted for the Fugaku clan leader.

Not a single ninja from the other surnames voted for Chief Fugaku.

Let's take another look at the list below Nara Ranke.

The contrast is truly too stark...

Thinking of this, Uchiha Shisui couldn't help but glance at the lonely name on another page.

It's important to know that this was during the Jonin voting process.

Even those who were just there to make it to the finals, like Fugaku Uchiha and Hiashi Hyuga, had their own family supporters.

Both the Hyuga and Uchiha clans were cheering for their respective clan leaders.

Although the votes of these family supporters did not have a decisive effect.

But at least it boosted the morale of Fugaku Uchiha and Hiashi Hyuga.

However, there was one person who, despite being highly skilled and renowned, did not receive a single vote during the voting process.

Orochimaru!

"I never imagined Lord Orochimaru would be so unpopular..."

Uchiha Shisui quickly gathered his scattered thoughts.

"Shikaku-senpai, please write my name below the captain's."

Uchiha Shisui upheld the agreement they had made earlier and cast his vote for his team captain.

The renowned Shisui of the Body Flicker did not vote for the Uchiha clan head, but instead voted for the Dark Shadow of the Nara clan...

Uchiha Shisui's actions caused a slight commotion in the hall.

Many of the Uchiha around him cast surprised and annoyed glances at him.

Even if everyone knows you're a member of the Dark Shadows, it's perfectly reasonable to vote for your captain in this kind of situation.

But the clan leader is already in such a terrible state.

Most importantly, the voting situation is now completely clear, with the Shadow of Darkness leading by a wide margin.

No one mentioned voting for Chief Fugaku.

Even if you cast another hundred votes for Minato Namikaze, it wouldn't affect the final result of this Jonin team election.

under these circumstances.

Is it really so wrong for you, Uchiha Shisui, to cast a vote for your clan leader and comfort his wounded heart?

Damn Shisui!

But as I just said.

The outcome of this Jonin team voting process has already been completely determined.

Uchiha Shisui's vote had absolutely no impact.

After a brief commotion, the Jonin in the hall quieted down.

Shisui, the user of the Body Flicker Technique, is the youngest Jonin in Konoha Village.

If we do not encounter war again in the future.

It's unlikely that Konoha will see another case like Uchiha Shisui or Hatake Kakashi, who became Jonin at only twelve or thirteen years old...

In other words.

After Uchiha Shisui finished voting, the democratic voting process for the Jonin team was basically coming to an end.

As the leader of the Jonin squad, Nara Shikaku took the opportunity to put away the noteboard filled with names, thus announcing the end of the voting process.

The hall was quiet for a moment.

Nara Shikaku slowly stroked his beard, using this action to forcibly suppress the excitement in his heart, and announced to all the Jonin present with feigned composure.

"In my capacity as the leader of the Jonin squad, I hereby announce that the ninja who received the most votes in the Fourth Hokage election is..."

"The Shadow of Darkness! Nara's Crown!"

The Jonin squad leader had barely finished speaking.

A near-boiling cheer erupted in the voting hall of the Hokage Building, the violent sound waves even causing the entire building to tremble slightly.

"Wuhu!"

"Yay!"

"Lord Nara! Long live Nara!"

"A shadow of darkness! Banzai (Long live!)!"

"Fourth Generation! Banzai! Banzai!"

It wasn't just the Jonin who had just voted for Nara to win the crown that cheered for the final result.

The ninjas who voted for Minato Namikaze, Fugaku Uchiha, and Hiashi Hyuga were also encouraged by the surrounding atmosphere and cheered loudly together.

The Yellow Flash becoming the Fourth Hokage is certainly a good thing for Konoha.

However, the Dark Shadow becoming the Fourth Hokage would also greatly benefit Konoha!

Any ninja who cares about and loves Konoha is overjoyed by the final results of this Jonin team election.

While everyone was cheering.

Nara Shikaku, carrying the notepad covered with names, quietly climbed to the Hokage's office on the top floor of the Hokage Building.

It's time to report the good news to the Third Hokage!

(End of this chapter)