Konoha: This Uchiha is going a bit too far.

Chapter 152 What is a Sole Candidate?

"Who is it, so early in the morning?"

"Who cares who it is? Go open the door, you pervert!"

Konoha, the Uchiha clan.

When the door was knocked on, Yuzhi walked towards the front door while complaining.

Haori seemed a little unhappy, but her brows were radiant with energy.

Although Guang was not very satisfied with some of his words last night, he almost made him sleep on the sofa when he got home.

Fortunately, Hikaru was also a figure from the Sengoku period, and Hagoromo was shameless enough that after one night, Hikaru was so embarrassed that he called him a pervert and then he wasn't so angry anymore.

He just wanted to deepen his relationship with Guang after waking up in the morning, but who would have thought that someone would come to disturb his peaceful sleep so early in the morning.

However, Hikaru seemed to breathe a sigh of relief; she really couldn't stand Yuori's perverted behavior anymore.

"Who are you."

Upon opening the door, Hagoromo was somewhat puzzled to see the person dressed as an Anbu member. Usually, if any Anbu member needed to see her, Kakashi would come in person.

This can be considered a tacit understanding between him and Minato Namikaze. If it were other ANBU members, they would definitely treat him with great respect.

But the ANBU member in front of her showed no respect whatsoever, which made Yuzhi a little curious.

"It is I, Tobirama Senju."

The ANBU member spoke in a low voice, and when Yuzhi heard this, he almost instinctively blurted it out.

"Hmm? The evil Thousand-Armed Elder... cough cough cough, Second Generation Senior, it's you."

"What were you trying to say?"

"It's nothing, I just thought of something interesting. Please come in."

Yuzhi really wanted to admit that she wanted to say "You evil old devil with a thousand hands", but then she thought about why she was picking on a dead person.

After the two sat down in the living room, Yuki glanced at Hikaru, who came out and was still looking at him like he was a pervert, and immediately asked Tobirama Senju.

"Senior, it is truly an honor to have you grace my humble abode with your presence. May I ask what brings you here?"

"Your place is much simpler than I imagined."

Instead of answering directly, Tobirama Senju looked around at Haori's house.

"Moreover, the location seems to be different from the Uchiha clan leaders I remember. This location is really unusually remote."

"If the second generation knew about my background and experiences, they would know that Ying and I came from here."

Yuzhi chuckled and shook his head, then looked at Laiguang who was walking by and continued to smile.

"Of course, Ying chose this position. She hopes that I will not forget my original intention and who I am, so it is not strange at all that I am staying here."

As it turns out, Ying's ideas and actions were the best, as evidenced by Danzo's performance yesterday.

"That's enough, kid."

Before Haori could finish speaking, Tobirama Senju, who had already deactivated his transformation jutsu, shook his head, his face turning somewhat dark.

He was extremely annoyed. Even a young Uchiha knew these principles, so why did Danzo, that idiot, know nothing?

He had originally planned to meet Jiraiya today, but firstly, he didn't know where Jiraiya was, and secondly, he heard a lot of discussions on the street.

Aside from Danzo's voice, the loudest voice is about the haori.

Of course, he thought this was normal, because Yuri's performance over the years had been much more dazzling than Minato's.

This made him wonder if this Uchiha kid had been plotting these things all along, and if the kid was full of restlessness.

However, considering that Uchiha possesses three pairs of Mangekyou Sharingan, and considering that Hagoromo's personal strength is so great, it seems that even Konoha might not be able to withstand him if he really came strong.

Tobirama Senju smiled bitterly to himself, but no matter what, he was now genuinely curious and really wanted to meet this "new era Uchiha Madara".

As the saying goes, "Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated." He hoped that his granddaughter could become the fifth generation head, so he at least needed to see what Haori thought.

Therefore, he temporarily abandoned his search for Jiraiya and went to Hagoromo instead, only to be met with direct mockery upon arrival.

What are your thoughts on Konoha as it is now?

However, Tobirama Senju was no ordinary person. Although he was unhappy, he was at least not as upset as he had been when facing Setsuna Uchiha and his gang of bastards.

Therefore, he can still be patient and continue to explore the answer he wants.

"Konoha now?"

Haori tilted his head, seemingly guessing what Tobirama Senju was thinking. He had Hikaru sit down next to him before asking.

"It's good for me, but it's bad for you."

The Second Generation frowned slightly at Yuzhi's words. Although he didn't like Yuzhi's way of putting it, he had to admit that it was the truth.

Although Minato has decided to take responsibility for the Danzo incident, the subsequent effects are not so easy to eliminate.

But all of this had no effect on Yuzhi, after all, he was an Uchiha.

"You want to become Hokage?"

"Second Hokage, which child of Konoha doesn't want to become Hokage?"

"Do you know what's most important in Naruto?"

"Second Hokage, are you taking the Hokage exam?"

"No, I'm not Hokage anymore. Don't forget I'm just a dead man. I just want to know your opinion."

"You're already dead, why are you asking these questions?"

"You scoundrel... Fine, I'm a former head of the Senju clan, after all. Is it alright for me to have a chat with you, the head of the Uchiha clan?"

Seeing the second-generation leader's discomfiture, Yuzhi couldn't help but shake his head with amusement. He was now completely certain of what the second-generation leader was thinking.

"Alright, second-generation senior, if you want to test my thoughts, I can tell you very clearly."

Touching her chin, Yuri looked at the second-generation leader seriously and smiled as she spoke.

"Given the opportunity, I will definitely strive to become the Fifth Hokage. This is not only my personal desire, but also the long-cherished wish of the Uchiha clan."

However, I think both you and I know that being good enough doesn't guarantee you'll become Hokage.

Rather, you need to be excellent, but you also need to meet the requirements of various interest groups to become Hokage.

"A rational answer is that, in addition to wielding and using power, the Hokage also needs to be adept at interpersonal relationships."

Tobirama Senju nodded unhappily, inwardly cursing Danzo: "You don't know anything, yet you want to be Hokage?"

In fact, the original work already explained this point. The Fifth Master's rise to power was a reluctant choice because no one wanted to choose Danzo, and it was the result of compromise in the end.

Of course, Tsunade wasn't the only one.

Jiraiya is the first choice because he basically doesn't get involved in anything.

Jiraiya simply wasn't willing, so they settled for Tsunade as a second choice.

The actions of the various clans after Tsunade overexerted herself and fell into a coma, and then Danzo forcibly took over as acting Hokage, make it clear.

After he died very decisively at Sasuke's hands, the villagers didn't even feel the slightest sadness, and the matter was simply forgotten.

The same applies to Kakashi. As a disciple of the Fourth Hokage, he had good relationships with all the Jonin of his generation, and they were classmates.

The older generation of power core was completely wiped out by a single Tailed Beast Ball from the Ten-Tails.

Most importantly, the two most powerful figures of the new generation, who can be considered saviors, are both his disciples.

Needless to say, the Seventh Hokage, Naruto Uzumaki, had all the top ninjas as his friends and brothers, forming a deep bond with them.

Even the most difficult Hyuga clan are his in-laws.

"Actually, I've always wanted to thank my predecessors."

Although Yuki was thinking about other things, he still looked at Tobirama Senju with a smile on his face.

"I am grateful to the police department of the second generation and to the second generation for their training. The third and fourth generations are willing to communicate with me, which has built a bridge of communication."

I was able to successfully carry out the "long-cherished wish of the second generation's predecessors in the police department," and at the same time, I learned a lot and made connections with various families.

Moreover, I also understood the meaning of a village from this: it is about pooling the strength of everyone to do something, rather than a single family doing it.

This also served as a training ground for my personnel management and utilization skills, while simultaneously expanding my network of contacts, allowing me to fully integrate the Uchiha clan, the police department, and Konoha in a different way.

I think if I could become Hokage, I would definitely meet everyone's needs. I'm quite experienced, aren't I?

"Of course, I still want to thank my senior, the Second Hokage. If it weren't for you, there would be no Police Department, no Uchiha clan, and certainly no me today."

I didn't, I don't want this to happen.

Yuri spoke very sincerely, and her smile was very genuine, but Tobirama Senju felt as if his heart had been pierced by a needle.

He suddenly had a feeling that he had trapped himself in his own web.

Yuri was expressing gratitude to herself, thanking herself for giving the police department and training such a good apprentice. But wasn't this just telling herself that she was the only one worthy of being the Hokage, Uchiha Yuri?

And thinking about it carefully, it seems that Tsunade doesn't have even the slightest advantage over Haori!

"Why did you have to reincarnate me?"

For some reason, Tobirama Senju suddenly wanted to go back and grab the Third Hokage by the collar and ask him why he had to bring his older brother out with the Edo Tensei technique.

Is this meant to make him a Senju who watches the Uchiha clan become Hokage?

"No, I have to try again!"

Tobirama Senju secretly resolved to make Tsunade and the others work even harder; he truly didn't want to lose face.

As Hagoromo sincerely thanked Tobirama Senju, a piece of news in Konoha nearly set the entire village ablaze.

Danzo caused such a huge incident that everyone knew someone would have to take responsibility, but who exactly and how that responsibility would be taken was a topic of great concern.

After all, Danzo's actions this time were not just excessive; he completely disgraced the entire village of Konoha!

No one expected that the Fourth Hokage would decide to set an example by himself.

Just like the Third Hokage made to end the ceasefire agreement, he also decided to resign from his position as Hokage and let the village choose a new Hokage!

This news immediately caused a huge reaction throughout the village. Everyone felt that this should not be done, but the document had already been issued and it was said that the village had begun to contact the lord.

This shows the determination of the Water Gate, and also the determination of the village!

"Damn Danzo, what have you done?"

In an instant, countless people were even more furious and cursed Danzo, even though they were also influenced by the rumors about the Fourth Hokage.

But there's no denying that a Hokage who chooses to take responsibility at such a critical juncture is truly a good Hokage!

It should be noted that although Konoha suffered a humiliating defeat this time, the losses were not significant, especially since Konoha had just achieved a great victory before this incident.

Furthermore, everything within Konoha was steadily improving. Minato Namikaze's decision to leave at this time was not a cowardly act of shirking responsibility, but rather a genuine choice to take on the burden!

However, this also created some problems for Konoha, namely, who should be chosen as the Fifth Hokage.

However, after thinking it over, they realized that Konoha had quite a few people to choose from, roughly estimated to be at least five!

"The new three Uchiha ninjas, as well as the original three ninjas excluding Orochimaru, are all acceptable."

Although the title of "New Three Ninjas" featuring Haori and the others has only been around for a short time, it has already become deeply ingrained in people's minds because of the excellent precedent set by Jiraiya and the other "Three Ninjas".

Moreover, although all three of them are very young, their strength is formidable, especially Yuzhi, who is unforgettable to everyone.

Look at how the once-despised Uchiha clan and the police department have changed under his leadership. You could even say that Konoha is now inseparable from the police department!

Moreover, he was a war hero and the one who ended the war, so becoming the Fifth Hokage would be an excellent choice for him.

"However, Jiraiya-sama and Tsunade-sama don't seem too bad either, do they?"

Jiraiya and Tsunade are both veteran powerhouses, and no one will forget them. However, their current influence seems to be much weaker than that of Hagoromo.

This situation caused some headaches for the ordinary ninjas of Konoha, but for the clan ninjas of Konoha, the answer became much clearer.

"Shikaku, did you hear the news?"

In Nara Shikaku's office, Yamanaka Inoichi and Akimichi Choza rushed over and then asked Shikaku in a low voice.

Lu Jiu looked somewhat helpless. He naturally knew about this news, and he also knew why these two had come to him.

"I know, but there are some things we can't interfere with. This is the Fourth Hokage's own decision, and the matter has already been reported to the Daimyo. There's no chance to do anything about it."

"We know, and you don't need to play games with us. What we want to know is, what are the higher-ups thinking?"

After forming a hand seal to create a soundproof barrier, Yamanaka Inoichi continued to ask questions, but this question gave Shikaku a headache.

It's clear that the idea of ​​the Third Hokage and his ilk "lining up to rise to power" is deeply ingrained in people's minds, but that's understandable.

From the First Hokage to the Second Hokage and now the Fourth Hokage, who isn't part of the Hokage lineage? In any case, other clans don't have much of a chance.

Fortunately, the three families of Ino, Shika, and Cho were not very ambitious. They were well aware of their own limitations and knew that they did not have the prestige or strength to support them. They thought it was better to do a good job of providing assistance.

"Don't be too cautious. There are no plans or decisions this time. You should all know the current situation in Konoha."

Lu Jiu smiled and shook his head, then gently tapped the table and slowly said.

"Although there were always arrangements before, this time the voice of Minister Haori is particularly loud, and the things Danzo has done this time are particularly serious."

Besides the First Hokage's cells, he also had access to the power of the Uchiha clan, and he was the first person to instigate a rebellion in Konoha.

Even though the Fourth Hokage has chosen to abdicate in a righteous manner, the complexities involved still need to be considered. Therefore, this time it will likely be a matter of election by the people.

Haiyi and Dingza exchanged a glance. They had naturally considered this situation, after all, the clan leaders were not stupid, but they would only feel at ease after receiving confirmation from Shikaku.

"So, who do you think has the best chance? It couldn't be..."

Haiyi thought for a moment, then asked in a low voice, pointing in the direction of the police department as he spoke.

"I think the chances of it being Minister Hagoromo are not small, or even the most likely, since he controls the police department."

Shikaku didn't refute it; he simply nodded.

"After all, he distributed all but the important departments of the police force to all the clans in Konoha, and even took care of ordinary ninjas."

This action has almost certainly solidified his influence in Konoha; whether they like it or not, everyone is essentially sitting with him.

Furthermore, in recent years, his contributions to Konoha have been the greatest, so I think he should receive considerable support.

Shikaku's words were very objective; he wasn't entirely certain that Haori would win, since no one could predict what would happen next.

Especially since Jiraiya and Tsunade have a strong foundation in Konoha, it's hard to say what will happen to them.

"Is that so?" Choza stroked his chin. "Are we going to witness an Uchiha becoming Hokage?"

"It doesn't matter who becomes Hokage, as long as we do our jobs well."

Shikaku smiled indifferently, and Inoichi nodded in agreement.

"Indeed, it doesn't matter what they do to win; we just need to do our best. Then, when it comes to the vote of confidence..."

"I think we can have one from each family, except for Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Hotaru. But we need to distinguish that our attitude does not represent the attitude of our clan's ninjas."

Shikaku laughed when he heard the question. In addition to the clan head, every Jonin has one vote in the trust vote, which can be considered a right of Jonin.

Each clan has its own Jonin. Although there are no specific rules this time and they are free to vote, it's always better to be cautious, right?

"So, should we go and pay them a visit, or wait for them to come and visit us?"

Ding and Hai exchanged a glance, silently remembering their old friend's cunning nature.

Haiyi, however, thought of some other questions and couldn't help but ask one out of curiosity.

"If I'm not mistaken, today seems to be the birthday of Uchiha Sasuke, the adopted son of the Hagoromo-go-go (Military Officer)?"

Shikaku stroked his chin and suddenly asked a question.

"That's right, Choji was invited too. I wonder how Shikamaru and Ino are doing?"

"Don't worry about whether we were invited or not. Sasuke's godfather is the captain of the Hagoromo club, so isn't it normal for us to pay him a visit?"

Shikaku glanced at the embarrassed Inoichi and immediately smoothed things over, saying it was normal for girls and boys not to be able to play together right now.

But he quickly laughed and continued.

"However, I think tonight will be quite lively, since we're not the only ones thinking of this; other families are probably also troubled by it."

-

Shikaku was right; countless people were already thinking about attending Sasuke's birthday party at the Uchiha Clan that night.

After all, this is a rare opportunity to get closer to Yuri and see what she thinks.

Although this Hokage election was somewhat unexpected, everyone's enthusiasm was still very high.

Every Hokage election is equivalent to a reshuffling of interests. With the police department that Yuri is in now being so large, it would be a disaster if he encountered a Hokage who was at odds with him!

This is not only a disaster for Konoha, but a disaster for all the clans. Everyone has their own interests within the police department, and no one wants this to happen.

Everything is fine for large families, but the situation is not so good for small families.

"Hizashi, let Neji and Hinata go together tonight."

Inside the medical ward, both Hyuga Hiashi and Hyuga Hizashi were wrapped in bandages as they walked out together.

Both of them were given special attention by the "mysterious Uchiha," and a piece of flesh was cut off from their bodies. Although they felt there was nothing wrong with them, they were still kept in the medical department.

After a thorough check-up to confirm that everything was alright, they were finally able to leave. However, even in the medical department, they received a considerable amount of information, both about Danzo and the Fourth Hokage.

"I understand, Chieftain."

Hinata Hitsuya nodded, but when he glanced at his older brother and noticed that he seemed a little silent, he immediately understood what was going on.

I'm afraid my older brother is also thinking about becoming the Fifth Hokage, but unfortunately he doesn't have any chance.

Actually, there are quite a few people in Konoha who have the idea, but unfortunately there is only one position, and only a few people have the opportunity to compete for it. His older brother is obviously not qualified.

"But is Captain Haori really going to become the next Hokage?"

Hyuga Hizashi couldn't help but think to himself that he didn't have much malice towards the Uchiha clan; on the contrary, he actually preferred the environment of the police department.

Not only him, but all the branch members who entered the police department were the same, because everyone in the police department was equal and respected, which was their greatest desire!

As for Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Hotaru, he felt they were just there to make up the numbers, while Tsunade and Jiraiya were still somewhat competitive, after all, they were considered veteran powerhouses.

"Um?"

As they walked, they were surprised to find Tsunade walking outside with a sullen face, as if everyone owed her money.

"What's going on?"

The two exchanged a puzzled look, still not understanding what was going on, but they had no reason to ask.

"Damn Jiraiya, where did he go again?"

Tsunade didn't notice the two Hyuga brothers; her mind was completely occupied by that idiot Jiraiya.

Her second grandfather's words last night gave her a bad feeling, and as a result, she found that her second grandfather was missing early this morning.

She waited for a long time in the medical department but didn't see anyone, which made her wonder if her great-uncle had really gone to find Jiraiya.

"If it's just about Naruto, that's fine, but if they talk about some random, nonsensical things..."

The thought of this made Tsunade's fists clench. She regretted agreeing to summon her great-uncle. Wasn't this just asking for trouble?

"And that idiot Jiraiya, don't you dare spout nonsense to me."

Tsunade thought to herself, but along the way she also heard a lot of things, all about the Hokage.

This annoyed her. She really didn't have any ideas about becoming Hokage. Konoha wasn't lacking in talent. Wasn't Uchiha Haori the best choice?

She is indeed a descendant of the Senju clan, but she inherited the ideas of her great-grandfather, Hashirama Senju. She never had any bad thoughts about the Uchiha clan.

As long as it's good for Konoha, then everything is fine. As for who becomes Hokage, doesn't it all matter?

"Becoming Hokage means no money and a ton of trouble. I'd rather wait for Hagoromo to recommend a disciple; that would be easier to earn money from. Sigh, wait a minute?"

As she walked, Tsunade suddenly paused, and her pace involuntarily slowed down.

Touching her chin, Tsunade began to seriously consider a question. After a while, her eyes lit up, and she had made a decision in her heart.

"You got off easy, Haori."

As she was thinking this, Tsunade continued walking forward.

Just a moment later, she suddenly saw a lewd figure hiding on the roof of a bathhouse, spying on her with binoculars.

"Hehehehe. As expected, gathering materials is still the best option!"

Jiraiya held the binoculars and looked into the distance. Suddenly, a strange, silly laugh came from his throat, his face turned red, and some drool dripped from the corner of his mouth.

His lewd appearance made it impossible for him to be Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin; he looked more like a hungry wolf who thought, "You're really not picky about food."

Jiraiya knew, of course, that he couldn't avoid the selection of the Fifth Hokage this time. After Haori and the others left last night, his teacher pulled him aside for a long talk.

But he really had no idea. If the Toad Sage hadn't told him that the Child of Prophecy was in Konoha, he would have already left long ago!

Although he was quite disappointed by Minato's decision, he actually thought it was a good thing, as becoming Hokage was not something just anyone could do.

"Anyway, let whoever wants to be Hokage do it; I, of all people, will absolutely not become one!"

Jiraiya thought to himself, but just then he suddenly sensed a sense of crisis and turned around abruptly.

Under the sunlight, he suddenly saw a blonde woman with a perfect figure appear behind him. Her hands, which looked delicate and soft like silk, were clenched into fists.

"I've come! Go to hell!"

The next moment, he suddenly heard a low shout, which immediately made his hair stand on end!

"Wait, wait, Tsunade, let me explain."

Peng——

"what!"

With a muffled thud and a piercing scream, Jiraiya transformed into a shooting star and flew straight into the hot spring resort.

"what!"

"Who is this person?"

"There's a pervert!"

"Damn it! Beat him up!"

A commotion immediately erupted inside the hot spring resort, and Tsunade glanced at Jiraiya, who was being beaten up by a group of people, before nodding with satisfaction.

"He hasn't changed at all, that bastard."

However, Tsunade quickly frowned again, as she suddenly remembered something.

"Hmm? That's strange. Shouldn't Second Grandfather be looking for him? Where is he?"

Tsunade looked around but couldn't see anyone. Jiraiya's screams, however, were growing fainter; his condition seemed dire.

"Welcome to the Uchiha Clan."

That night, inside the Uchiha clan compound, Mikoto greeted the endless stream of guests with a smile.

Her smile was starting to freeze because she realized there were just too many people coming!

At first, it was just the police department, but then she discovered that people from various clans had brought their children, and the people who came were not only clan leaders but also important figures within the ninja clans.

Add to that the Fourth Hokage's family, and such a grand occasion was something she had never witnessed even when she was the clan leader's wife.

"It's all because of the haori."

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but glance at Yuzhi, who was sitting inside exchanging ideas with the various clan leaders. She couldn't help but feel grateful that Sasuke had such a good father.

Happy birthday, Sasuke.

"Thanks."

In the courtyard, Sasuke smiled as he watched Shikamaru, Choza, and Ino hand him gifts.

However, Naruto looked at the three of them with some confusion before asking curiously.

"Ino, what are you doing here? Not only you, but Hinata and that Neji too, they're here too."

"idiot."

When Sasuke heard Naruto's incredibly tactless words, he couldn't help but mutter a curse under his breath. He would be happy even if someone came to celebrate his birthday without him being invited.

Besides, Sasuke isn't stupid. He knows that these people are probably here because of his father. What's so surprising about that?

"Don't listen to this idiot's nonsense, everyone is welcome here."

"You bastard, who are you calling an idiot?!"

"Anyone who answers is an idiot."

"Damn it, you bastard, come out and fight me one-on-one!"

"What a hassle."

Seeing that the two of them were behaving as childishly as they did at school, Shikamaru could only helplessly speak up.

"You two should save your breath. If the Hokage and Captain Hagoromo found out about you, they'd probably be furious."

You don't want your parents to know how much trouble you cause, do you?

"snort"

Hearing Shikamaru's words, they all felt something was off, but they still quieted down.

Upon seeing each other, they couldn't help but let out a cold snort.

"How about we go get something to eat? I'm starving."

Ding Ci didn't care about so many things. Looking at the crowd of people talking around him, he rubbed his stomach and said softly.

"I'm so hungry, I didn't eat much at noon."

"Eat, eat, all you ever think about is eating. I vaguely remember seeing you at the barbecue restaurant at noon."

Ino was also a little embarrassed by Naruto's words. She didn't have any other thoughts besides calling Naruto an idiot. Now that she heard Choji say that, she immediately changed the subject.

"What we ate at noon can only be considered lunchtime; it's evening now, how can they be the same?"

Choji's reasoning was sound, and he rubbed his belly and muttered something.

"Sasuke, your classmates are all hungry. Why don't you take them to get something to eat?"

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out behind them. Turning around, they saw Uchiha Izumi walking over with Kimimaro and Haku.

"Sister Quan!"

Sasuke immediately smiled when he saw Izumi. Izumi was the same age as Itachi Uchiha, but unlike Itachi, Izumi often played with Sasuke.

In Sasuke's eyes, Izumi is like an older sister to him. Although she doesn't live with him like his father, the whole clan is family, and Sasuke is used to it.

"Alright, take them there now."

Izumi smiled nonchalantly, then, along with Haku and Kimimaro, addressed Sasuke.

Happy birthday, Sasuke.

"Thanks!"

Sasuke's smile grew even brighter; he truly felt like the happiest person in the world.

However, compared to Sasuke's joy, Hagoromo was somewhat troubled at this moment.

Seeing so many visitors from within the Uchiha clan, he couldn't help but glance at Minato sitting to the side with a troubled expression.

"You're in too much of a hurry, Minato-senpai. You're forcing everyone to take action."

"Actually, it's not a big deal. And once you've made a decision, you should carry it out decisively. That's the quality a qualified ninja or Hokage should have."

Minato smiled and shook his head when he heard Yuri's words. He didn't think there was anything wrong with what he was doing.

Cut ties cleanly when necessary. Dragging things out only creates a lingering sense of attachment, which is not a good thing.

Furthermore, to avoid causing any trouble for Yuzhi with his presence here, he clearly told everyone that he was only there as a friend, not as the Fourth Hokage.

He knew perfectly well what the people who had come here were doing, and he had no interest in making everyone uneasy; he would make the necessary statement.

But soon his expression turned strange. He glanced at Yuzhi and then asked in a low voice.

"By the way, Haori, have you heard?"

"What's wrong?"

"Jiraiya-sensei seems to have been beaten up by Tsunade-sama and is in the hospital."

"I've heard about that."

Yuzhi nodded somewhat awkwardly. He knew about this, but to be honest, he didn't know whether Jiraiya did it on purpose or if he had really offended Tsunade.

At this critical juncture, Jiraiya is hospitalized. Isn't this just handing him a free opportunity?

Most importantly, Hagoromo heard that Jiraiya was pulled out of the hot spring, which further eliminated any possibility of Jiraiya being rescued.

For a moment, even Yuzhi herself didn't know what to say.

"I hope he recovers soon."

"Yes, I hope the teacher is alright."

The two looked at each other, unsure of what to say, and could only offer this comforting remark.

"Speaking of which, Minato-senpai, what are your thoughts after you stop being Hokage?"

After a moment of silence, Yuzhi thought for a moment and then suddenly asked.

"I don't know yet. Maybe being a mission ninja wouldn't be bad."

Minato didn't hide it; he had already had his own ideas.

"I haven't had enough time to spend with Kushina and Naruto. I want to dedicate more of my time to them."

Of course, if Konoha needs me in any way, I will do my utmost.

"I think Minato-senpai would be very suitable to be Hokage's assistant."

Upon hearing this, Yuzhi immediately chimed in.

"Not only will you have time to spend with your family, but you can also fully utilize the advantages of your past as Hokage."

Besides, Danzo is dead, and Konoha needs a qualified Hokage to assist them, doesn't it?"

"Hey, hey, hey, you've gone too far!"

Minato glanced at the reactions of the people around him, then at Kushina, who was whispering something to Hikaru, and said with a mix of helplessness and amusement.

"Isn't this trying to seduce me with a high position, you bastard?"

"No, I just believe in Minato-senpai's abilities."

Haori shook her head, while Minato stroked his chin and spoke.

"That's a good idea, but let's talk about it after you become Hokage."

The two made no attempt to hide their conversation from others; in fact, many people were listening intently to their exchange.

Such communication is also very necessary, because everyone who comes here wants to ascertain Yuzhi's attitude.

By doing this, Yuzhi was essentially making his stance clear: he wanted the Hokage position, and he also demonstrated his sentimentality.

This is definitely a good thing for everyone. Who wouldn't want their boss to be a sentimental person, even if he does use ruthless methods, but that's only if you offend him?

As far as the police department is concerned, this minister is practically perfect, except that he has made the competition extremely fierce.

But just then, a figure suddenly appeared within the Uchiha clan, immediately silencing everyone.

Looking around, Tsunade was seen swaggering in with Shizune and Rin. After searching around, she located the location of the haori and then walked directly towards them.

"You're here. There are some things I need to talk to you about."

Tsunade spoke casually to Hagoromo and Minato, then pointed to a secluded spot and continued.

"Tsunade-senpai, is there something you need?"

Both Hagoromo and Minato were somewhat surprised, but seeing Tsunade's expression, Hagoromo quickly stood up and followed Tsunade over.

When they arrived at a secluded place, Tsunade spoke up immediately.

"Tell me, Hagoromo, how are you going to thank me? I beat Jiraiya so badly he ended up in the hospital. I don't think he'll have a chance to run for office now."

"Forehead"

This opening was a critical hit, leaving Yuzhi completely dumbfounded. What was going on? When did I ask you to do this?

"Although this wasn't something you were asked to do, aren't you the one who benefits from it?"

Tsunade looked at Haori and shook her head dismissively.

"Now I'm asking you, do you want to be the sole candidate?"

"Tsunade-senpai, what do you mean?"

Hagoromo hesitated, unsure of what Tsunade meant.

One hundred million yuan.

However, Tsunade said something that left Hagoromo speechless. Tsunade raised a finger and then spoke softly.

"If you give me 100 million yuan, I will declare in front of everyone that I will withdraw from the election."

So, what do you think?

-

"Seriously, why haven't we found Tsuna yet?"

"Teacher, I don't know where she went either."

At Hiruzen Sarutobi's house, looking at Tobirama Senju's displeased face, Hiruzen Sarutobi also had a headache.

Tsunade punched Jiraiya into the hot spring in the morning, and the unfortunate boy was then beaten up and hospitalized.

With this incident, Jiraiya lost face big time, and it could be said that Tsunade eliminated a candidate with a single punch.

This situation was incredibly frustrating, not only for the Second Hokage but also for Tobirama Senju, who found himself unable to locate Tsunade later on.

What frustrated them most was that the family members used the excuse of "Haori's son's birthday" to visit, which clearly indicated their intentions.

The Third Hokage might feel a little better, since he had anticipated this situation. But Tobirama Senju was in a terrible mood. He didn't want to be the first Senju to watch the Uchiha clan become Hokage!

"My lady, we've found Lady Tsunade."

Just then, a member of the secret service suddenly appeared in the office. He lowered his head and spoke quickly.

"Oh, where is she?"

Tobirama Senju immediately asked, while the ANBU member hesitated slightly, but soon spoke up.

"In the Uchiha clan, she also attended the birthday party hosted by Captain Haori."

"What?"

"Furthermore, Lady Tsunade announced something in public."

"What is it? Just say it."

She said she was withdrawing from the race for the Fifth Hokage.

After saying this, the ANBU member didn't dare to utter a sound, while the Third Hokage and Tobirama Senju were both stunned. The next second, Tobirama Senju's face turned somewhat dark.

He felt he could really see his older brother, and Madara Uchiha's maniacal laughter, and another thought lingered in his mind.

"I'm doomed. I'm really going to be the first Senju to watch an Uchiha become Hokage."

-

In a forest outside Konoha, a white monster slowly emerged from the ground.

But soon, the monster split open like a molting skin, revealing the face of Uchiha Itachi.

"Congratulations, you are now free."

Just then, a black figure emerged from behind the trees and looked at Uchiha Itachi in front of him, speaking in a deep voice.

"Who are you people, and why are you saving me?"

Looking at the monstrous figure before him, Itachi Uchiha showed no panic, but calmly asked a question.

"I'm saving you because you have value to be saved, and we also share a common goal."

The black-clad figure calmly looked at Uchiha Itachi before speaking softly.

"What common goal? I don't even know who you are."

Uchiha Itachi stared at the man with a blank expression, but his expression finally changed the next moment.

You'll find out soon enough.

The black-clad figure shook his head indifferently and asked, word by word.

"Don't you want to create a peaceful world without Uchiha Hagoromo?"

(End of this chapter)