The Master of Konoha's Legacy

Every morning after breakfast, they would leave the welfare home one after another and go to various elderly gathering places in the village.

For example: under a big tree, at the entrance of a certain ninja clan's territory, or in a place suitable for walking dogs and cats.

This is why the old spy that Uchiha Tonan killed was just an ordinary person, yet he was able to become a senior spy for Kumogakure.

The main reason is that they had already infiltrated Konoha's largest intelligence organization and obtained a lot of information.

At this moment, in a park not far from the Uchiha clan's territory.

A group of elderly men sat on chairs, watching the elderly women walking cats and playing with dogs in the park, while discussing current events.

"The war is about to end, but the Hokage is in trouble."

“My son just came off the battlefield, and he told me about what happened on the front lines.”

I heard that the reason why Lord Tunan became disabled was because the Hokage gave the wrong order.

This forced the weaker Konoha army to fight the Hidden Cloud Village head-on.

"If it weren't for Lord Tunan using a forbidden technique, Konoha would probably have been completely wiped out."

"We won the war in the end, but who can guarantee that the strategy won't go wrong?"

Do you know how many people have died?

Several thousand ninjas.

How many ninjas does Konoha have? How can so many deaths not be considered a big deal?

Most importantly, these people could have survived, and Konoha wasn't in a position to afford to delay.

Anyway, it's obvious that the Hokage was too eager to make progress this time.

He definitely has to take responsibility.

"In that case, the Hokage will probably have to resign."

"Then who will become the Fourth Hokage?"

"Actually, I think the most suitable person to be Hokage is Lord Tunan."

He is loyal and devoted to the villagers.

Even when he was young, he dared to oppose the three powerful ninjas for the sake of the villagers.

During the war, he even killed the Raikage and Kazekage.

Aside from being too young, she has virtually no flaws.

"But Lord Tunan is already disabled, and there has never been a disabled person who became Hokage."

If word gets out, where will Konoha put their face?

"Besides Lord Tunan, I think Lord Shikaku is also good, after all, the western front was the first to win."

"Lord Shikaku's strength seems to be a little lacking."

The Hokage is the face of Konoha; his strength can't be inferior to the Kage of other villages.

"How about Minato Namikaze? I heard he killed thousands of enemies all by himself."

Moreover, he has good character and is quite kind to people.

Just as the group of old men were discussing incessantly, a cold snort came from behind them.

"Hmph, the clan leader should be Lord Fugaku."

"Whether in terms of strength or battle achievements, Lord Fugaku is the perfect candidate for Hokage."

The group of old men turned to look and saw an elderly Uchiha clansman with white hair standing under a tree, leaning on a cane.

They immediately whispered to each other:

"It's an old Uchiha."

"Go away, go away, stay away from him."

"Today is a bit unlucky."

......

In the village, the news that Hiruzen Sarutobi was about to step down was naturally released by his old rival Danzo.

The purpose was simply to put a little pressure on Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Fugaku Uchiha was interested in vying for the Hokage position.

After all, for him, success would mean making a fortune.

If it fails, it's not a big problem.

Could it be that the future Fourth Hokage will be able to wipe out the Uchiha clan?

At most, they'll just give us a little less resources. The Uchiha clan is large and powerful; they don't need that little bit more.

The main base of the roots.

Danzo has been very busy these past few days.

To ensure he had enough support, he tried to win over every ninja clan he could.

In the past, Danzo wouldn't even give the heads of those small ninja clans a second glance.

Danzo was sitting in his seat, looking slightly tired.

Below, Ryoma Aburame is kneeling on one knee to report:

"Lord Danzo, we have done as you instructed."

The news and reasons for the Hokage's impending abdication were spread.

The villagers are now discussing who should be the next Hokage.

Danzo nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this and said:

"Okay, I understand."

"Make preparations, the daimyo will be visiting tomorrow."

Ryoma Aburame slowly stood up, hesitated for a moment, but still voiced his doubts.

"Lord Danzo, are you sure you don't need to spread the news that you're running for Hokage?"

A hint of contempt flashed in Danzo's eyes, and he sneered:

"This is not something the villagers should be allowed to decide."

I ordered you to spread these messages just to put a little pressure on Hiruzen.

In Konoha, only a handful of people truly have decision-making power.

The only way to sway those old foxes is through mutual benefit.

They won't change their minds just because of a few words from the villagers.

As they were talking, Danzo pictured Uchiha Tonan in his mind, raised his right hand, clenched it, and said in a confident tone:

"I have already won over the person with the most say in this decision-making process."

In addition, I secretly negotiated the terms with the lord, and he will support me in the future.

This matter is practically a sure thing.

........

That evening, at Hiruzen Sarutobi's home.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's wife, Biwako Sarutobi, made a rare return trip.

They cooked dinner for Hiruzen Sarutobi, and the two sat at the table eating in silence.

After finishing the meal, Sarutobi Biwako did not immediately get up to clear the table, but instead said:

"Are you aware of the rumors circulating in the village lately?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi picked up his pipe, lit it, took a deep drag, and said slowly:

"On the stage of the strong, the role of ordinary people is negligible."

I've already prepared a backup plan in case I really can't handle the pressure and need to resign.

Then let's take this opportunity to elect Minato as Hokage.

Then, under the pretext of nurturing him, I can continue to maintain my power.

Upon hearing this, Sarutobi Biwako remained silent for a while before finally speaking softly:

"Is power... really that important to you?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi flicked his cigarette ash, glanced at the family photo hanging on the wall, and said with slightly reddened eyes:

"Shinnosuke and Asuma are both gone."

All I have left is power.

I am not only the Hokage, but also the head of the Sarutobi clan.

It is my duty to protect the Sarutobi clan.

Power allows clansmen to access more resources and receive better training.

To undertake relatively safe tasks and ensure the continuation of the family bloodline.

The village is not as friendly as it seems.

The various ethnic groups openly and covertly compete with each other for limited resources.

Ordinary people may seem to live happy lives, but in reality, they are the most tragic.

Many people will probably never have the chance to witness a few advanced ninjutsu techniques in their entire lives.

Upon hearing this, Sarutobi Biwako nodded, then sighed and asked, "Are you confident?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowed his eyes slightly, and while smoking, he pondered:

"The person with the most authority on this matter is none other than Uchiha Tonan."

His military achievements were truly immense; if he hadn't been crippled, he would definitely have been the next Hokage.