Born in Sunagakure, dedicated to antagonizing Konoha for decades

He's not even in the same league as when his father was alive.

His goal was naturally the position of Chief of the Civil Engineering Department, the Grand Marshal of Iwagakure; that was what he truly sought.

He believed that his intelligence was no less than that of the Tsuchikage, the only thing he lacked was opportunity. The Tsuchikage had been with the Tsuchikage for longer than him. Before World War II, he had been with his father. He only started working with the Tsuchikage after his father was killed by Hanzo of the Salamander. Therefore, in his opinion, the Tsuchikage had only been able to hold the position of Grand Marshal for many years because he had been with the Tsuchikage for a long time and had outstanding achievements.

In peacetime, as the Tsuchikage's security captain, he would have no chance to achieve anything. Only during wartime would he have the opportunity to show the Tsuchikage that he, Kurajiro, was no less capable than Tsuchikage!

"...Lord Tsuchikage, you absolutely mustn't! The ninja world has been far from peaceful these past few years; this is not the best time to start a war. Furthermore, although Orochimaru killed Hiruzen Sarutobi, it didn't cause significant casualties to Konoha. Overall, aside from losing a Hokage, Konoha's strength hasn't weakened at all. If war breaks out, the consequences will be unimaginable. The Fourth Raikage is the son of the Third Raikage..."

Upon hearing Kurajiro's words, Tsuchiki almost cursed, and quickly stood up and said...

With an intelligence score as high as 95, he knew exactly what Kurajiro was thinking; wasn't he just after his position as Grand Marshal?

That's just how the workplace is. Everyone's watching your backside all the time; one wrong move and you're kicked off. He's made so much money over the years, he's practically bought brain-boosting supplements. Do you think it's easy for him...?

1015. Who will be the Fifth Hokage?

Of course, if Konoha really suffers heavy losses, then starting a war is fine. He won't let workplace struggles affect the village's interests. However, according to the information that Huang Tu and the others brought back from Konoha, Orochimaru's underlings are just a bunch of nobodies. At the beginning, they took advantage of Konoha's lack of preparedness to cause some trouble, such as destroying Konoha's prison and creating some chaos, but Konoha quickly suppressed them and they couldn't cause much damage to Konoha.

Moreover, he had previously suspected that Orochimaru dared to lead some low-level henchmen to attack Konoha alone not only because he was highly skilled and daring, but also because those low-level henchmen were simply there to buy him time and distract Konoha so that he would have time to attack Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Now, after hearing Huang Tu's account of Konoha's situation, his thoughts were confirmed. In the Orochimaru incident, Konoha seemed to have suffered great losses, but in reality, the losses were small. Only a few Karami and one Hokage died. Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, had a great reputation, after all, he had ruled Konoha for so many years, and his reputation was well-established.

However, it is undeniable that Hiruzen Sarutobi was getting old. Over the years, his role in Konoha was mainly in terms of spiritual leadership, and his actual role was not as significant as that of Sakumo Hatake or even Jiraiya. Therefore, although Hiruzen Sarutobi's death had a great impact on Konoha, it was mainly on a spiritual level. In reality, Konoha's overall strength was not affected.

If war breaks out, Iwagakure is already in debt, and the money owed to the Daimyo of the Land of Fire has not yet been paid off. Going to war would be very disadvantageous for them, and they would have no excuse to start a war.

Secondly, with Hiruzen Sarutobi dead, Konoha may seem to be leaderless, but this situation won't last long, given that White Fang is still there.

"...Tu Mu is right, this is not a suitable time to start a war."

Onoki nodded in agreement with Big Head Horse's statement, but he also had his own thoughts. It wasn't because of Konoha's strength. If a fight really broke out, Onoki never cared how strong his opponent was. In short, he would just go for it!

The key issue is its bad reputation!

Starting a war with Konoha now would be seen as taking advantage of their vulnerability. Onoki may be shameless, but he cannot lose face for the village. Even if a war is to break out, it should wait until the next Hokage of Konoha is elected before it can be fought openly and honorably.

Back then, when Hozuki Gengetsu took advantage of their war with Konoha to raid their Land of Earth. Although he made a fortune, look at him now, decades have passed, and the impact is still there. Even now, when people talk about Kirigakure, they still associate them with despicable, shameless, and unscrupulous people. Even though Kirigakure fought Konoha to the death during the Third Shinobi World War, they still failed to establish a positive image. This shows how important the village's reputation is.

The positive image that his grandfather, the second-generation teacher, and then him, Onoki, have painstakingly built for the village over the years cannot be ruined in his hands.

Most importantly, Tsuchimaki is absolutely right. Once the war starts, they also have to be wary of the Hidden Cloud Village. Although the Third Raikage is dead, his influence in the Hidden Cloud Village is still too great. If they start a ninja war, who knows if the Hidden Cloud Village will join forces with the Hidden Leaf Village to fight them.

Never underestimate a person's determination to avenge the murder of their father. Put yourself in their shoes; if he were the Fourth Raikage, he would sell everything he owns to avenge his father if he were tricked and killed. What is joining forces with Konoha compared to that?

Since he killed the Third Raikage in the Third Shinobi World War, the relationship between the villages has become complicated. It is no longer realistic to expect them to put aside their past grievances and team up to attack Konoha. At least, it is impossible for Kumogakure and Iwagakure to cooperate sincerely.

"Father, now that Hiruzen Sarutobi is dead, who will be the next Hokage? Sakumo Hatake?"

Huang Tu asked in confusion, which was also a question that most people were concerned about. Konoha was the largest village in the ninja world, and its leader had a great influence on the ninja world and could very well change the landscape of the ninja world.

So while everyone was on the sidelines in Iwagakure, eager to see what would happen to Onoki, they were also paying attention to who would become the Fifth Hokage in Konoha.

Judging from the current situation, among the younger generation of Konoha, no one is qualified or capable enough to become Hokage.

Just look at when the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, became Hokage. To build up his reputation, Hiruzen Sarutobi had him practically sweep across the entire map during the Third Shinobi World War. So, to become the Fifth Hokage, strength alone is not enough; you first need achievements and a good reputation.

This is precisely what young people lack.

So after much deliberation, Huang Tu concluded that only White Fang of Konoha was qualified to become Hokage.

"It wouldn't be White Fang. If White Fang were to become Hokage, he would have been it decades ago... But besides White Fang, it seems there's no other candidate. Tsuchiki, what do you think?"

Onoki shook his head and said that with White Fang's record and strength, if he wanted to be Hokage, Minato Namikaze would have been out of the running long ago. White Fang's contributions to Konoha over the past few decades have been greater than those of Hiruzen Sarutobi, the current Hokage. After all, not everyone can fight Golden Lion one-on-one.

Although he loathed that bastard Shiki, he had to admit that Shiki was incredibly strong. Recalling the experience of the Great Snowstorm at Kibe, he even felt a bit like he was facing Madara when he was a kid...

White Fang has been going head-to-head with Golden Lion for so many years, which is already a great achievement.

However, after denying his son's guess, Onoki was also a little confused.

There aren't many people in Konoha who are qualified to become Hokage right now. As for those old guys like Danzo, forget about them. They're practically in their graves. What's the point of them vying for the Hokage position? They might not be able to handle the shock of taking the position and die the next day. What's the point of Konoha sending two Hokage away within a month? Besides, Konoha is currently in a period of transition. No one in the younger generation is qualified to compete for the Hokage position. They either lack achievements or strength.

White Fang's son originally had some hope, after all, his talent was obvious from a young age. However, he recklessly installed a useless Sharingan, squandering his winning hand and now he's still in the bottom tier. Neither his strength nor his record is enough to make him a leader. As for the others, let alone them, White Fang's son is already the most outstanding figure among the younger generation of Konoha.

In his eyes, the only people in Konoha currently capable of becoming Hokage are White Fang and Jiraiya. However, he is quite familiar with both of them. As for White Fang, if he wanted to become Hokage, he would have already done so, without waiting until now. As for Jiraiya…

Unless Konoha truly lacks talent, choosing Danzo, who's only half-baked, would be better than selecting Jiraiya...

Now the problem is, in his eyes, the only two people in Konoha qualified to become Hokage are either unwilling or unable to take the position, so it seems there's really no one else...

1016. Aren't there two more Senju outside?

Now Onoki was also confused. As the old saying goes, a family cannot be without a ruler for a day, and a country cannot be without a ruler for a day. This is especially true for Konoha, the number one ninja village in the ninja world. But it seems that there is no suitable candidate.

"...Actually, it's not that there aren't suitable candidates. Has the Tsuchikage forgotten Tsunade, one of the Legendary Sannin? And not only Tsunade, but also the head of the Senju clan. Although these two have been away from Konoha for many years, they are not rogue ninja."

Tu Mu was stunned for a long time. His 32-core brain was working at high speed. He then remembered that there were two big fish: the eldest princess of the Thousand Hands Clan and the Thousand Hands Clan Chief.

"Smack!"

"Oh right! How could I forget about them!"

As soon as Tsuchimaki said that, Onoki slammed his hand on the table and started to slam it up.

If the civil engineer hadn't mentioned it, he would have completely forgotten about the two of them.

It's not that the two are not famous; on the contrary, both Tsunade and the Senju clan leader are very famous, especially Tsunade. Although she left Konoha, the popularity of this spendthrift woman has never diminished over the years. It's not because she can make big news, but because the amount she has spent over the years has reached an astonishing level. The reason why the gambling industry in the Land of Fire is so developed is almost entirely due to this woman. However, that's not the point. The point is that all the funds came from the Miyake clan of Sunagakure. It can be said that this woman used the Miyake clan's funds to promote the boom of the gambling industry in the Land of Fire. This move is almost regarded by the financial world as a classic example of getting something for nothing.

At the same time, the Gong Lie family has been ridiculed countless times in private.

As for Tsunade's younger brother, Senju Nawaki, the head of the Senju clan, goes without saying. Just the fact that he is the grandson of the "God of Shinobi" is enough to make him famous, even if he has been in the ninja world for decades without any outstanding achievements. At least no one would look down on him.

However, because these two had been away from Konoha for so long, and hadn't applied to enter during the Third Shinobi World War, Onoki almost forgot that they were also from Konoha.

Generally speaking, according to the basic laws of each village, anyone who leaves the village without permission for more than two years will be automatically judged as a rogue ninja. In addition, there was a case of Orochimaru's defection, so he subconsciously classified Tsunade and Senju Nawaki as rogue ninjas.

But now that I think about it, Konoha has never officially declared them to be rogue ninjas. Besides, given their status, Hiruzen Sarutobi wouldn't label them as rogue ninjas. These two are the only two remaining members of the Senju clan, and Senju Nawaki is the sole heir of the Senju clan. The Senju clan is the symbol of Konoha. If Hiruzen Sarutobi really labeled them as rogue ninjas, he would probably be torn apart by the villagers.

Moreover, precisely because of their special identities, they have an almost overwhelming advantage in the election for Hokage. The four great characters of the Senju clan alone are a gap even for White Fang, who already has the half-sleeved Hokage symbol.

That's how high the Senju clan's status is in Konoha!

Moreover, Tsunade's medical skills are among the best in the ninja world, and she made many contributions to Konoha before leaving. If they were to return to Konoha, it would be a sure thing.

But if Tsunade becomes Hokage... wouldn't that bastard Shiki really become a single old dog?

"Ha ha ha ha....!"

Thinking of this, Onoki suddenly burst into uncontrollable laughter without warning.

Between Tsunade and Senju Nawaki, Onoki naturally believed that Tsunade had a greater chance of becoming Hokage. Although Senju Nawaki was famous, it was because of his title as the head of the Senju clan, which was different from Tsunade's success, which was earned through hard work. Therefore, Onoki thought that Tsunade had a greater chance of becoming Hokage.

Even if the problem arises, if Tsunade becomes Hokage, wouldn't that womanizing idiot Shiki have even less of a chance to form a singles duet with Ebizo?

The thought of that bastard Shiki becoming a single old dog filled Onoki with immense joy, just like enjoying an ice-cold Sprite on a sweltering day.

My heart is cold and my heart is flying!ヾ(^?^)?

"(⊙_⊙)?"

Tsuchiki and the others were startled by Onoki's sudden burst of laughter. Was he worried that he would also meet a bad end and had a relapse?

......

"Has there been no result from Konoha yet?"

The whole world is focused on the topic of the next Hokage, and Rasa of Sunagakure is no exception.

After all, who is in charge of the largest village in the ninja world can easily affect the balance of power in the ninja world.

For example, if the next Hokage is a radical like Shimura Danzo, who is only half-baked in Konoha, then needless to say, the Fourth Shinobi World War will begin immediately.

While Shimura Danzo may have been a bit of a waste, his grand dreams were undeniable!

This is definitely a dreamer!

Throughout the history of the ninja world, whether they are super geniuses or just ordinary people, their highest dream is nothing more than the cliché of becoming a strongman to protect the village. But look at the slogans and declarations of the dreamer Shimura Danzo when he ran for Hokage, leading the unification of the ninja world to the moon.

That sounds incredibly sophisticated; anyone who hears it would instinctively give it a thumbs up.

It's just that Tobirama Senju died young and never heard or knew about Danzo Shimura's high-level slogans and declarations; otherwise, Hiruzen Sarutobi wouldn't have had a chance to become the Third Hokage.

Similarly, if the next Hokage were a conservative figure like Hiruzen Sarutobi, that would be a different story.

If it were a radical like Danzo Shimura, needless to say, Sunagakure would immediately muster its troops and supplies and enter a state of war preparedness. After all, their village is a neighbor of Konoha, and Konoha's first target would definitely be Sunagakure.

But if it's someone like Hiruzen Sarutobi, a conservative type, they'll still drink, dance, and when they're lonely, they can still go hunting in Konoha like before...

Therefore, the selection of the next Hokage is extremely important to the ninja world and to the Sand Village.

However, since Hiruzen Sarutobi was buried, there has been no news from Konoha. Waiting is the most agonizing thing, so now the first thing Rasa does every day when he clocks in is to ask Maki if there has been any news from Konoha.

At least it gave him time to prepare...

"There's been no news. I reckon Konoha is currently preoccupied with finding a successor for Hokage, which is why they haven't made any major moves. I expect this will continue for a long time, since Minato Namikaze died and Konoha hasn't produced any super geniuses. Even Kakashi Hatake is still far from being a top talent."

Maki shook his head and explained.

1017. Handsome Scorpion's Dad: Bro, you've really had a rough life.

Although Kakashi Hatake was nicknamed "Konoha's White Fang" when he was young, to be honest, he's far from being as good as his father, the "White Fang of Konoha." The White Fang was the teacher's lifelong nemesis, while Kakashi is currently just a low-ranking officer...

"...I don't think so. Have you forgotten that there are two Senju outside? Tsunade and Nawaki are both from Konoha."

The chief secretary of the Jonin team, Yekura, who was already heading towards the Gold Saints, shook his head.

"That's true. With Tsunade's and Nawaki's status, they could certainly become Hokage, especially Tsunade, who is a meritorious figure in Konoha. But... sigh! My brother has really had a lot of bad luck!"

Handsome Sasori's father nodded in agreement with Yekura's statement. From the current perspective, Tsunade is the most suitable person to be the Hokage. She has a strong fist and is a meritorious figure in Konoha. In comparison, his son's friend, Senju Nawaki, is much inferior.

However, the thought that if Tsunade became Hokage meant his older brother would have no chance was too much to ask.

joke!

She's the Hokage, how could she possibly marry someone from outside the family...?

"..."

Hearing the sigh of Handsome Scorpion's father, everyone present, including some of the younger generation of clan leaders, nodded in agreement and silently mourned for Lord Zhen Dou.

What a huge blow that is!