The Master of Konoha's Legacy

Then he looked down at the crumbs in his palm.

"Earth-style chakra..."

Although he hesitated for a moment, he finally took a deep breath and unrolled the scroll.

The scroll contained five C-rank ninjutsu, each belonging to one of the five attributes.

Several days later, late at night.

The Crown Prince pushed open the door and whispered to the outside:

"Shinnosuke-senpai, are you there?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Shinnosuke appeared in front of the prince instantly.

"What are your orders, Your Highness?"

The prince beckoned to Shinnosuke and said, "Come in and let's talk."

The two entered the room. The Crown Prince took a deep breath, looked at Shinnosuke, and said in a deep voice:

"Shinnosuke-senpai must have heard about the recent rumors."

Shinnosuke nodded, knowing that he was asking about the rumors of succession.

The prince said sincerely, "Don't worry, Shinnosuke-senpai. If I become a daimyo, I will definitely support you in becoming Hokage."

"Thank you... Your Highness." Shinnosuke nodded absentmindedly.

Clearly, they had heard the latest rumors and realized they had made the wrong bet.

The prince kept his eyes on Shinnosuke, and even such subtle expressions could not escape his notice.

Thinking about how close Shinnosuke had been to him before, he felt even worse.

But with a kind expression still on his face, he took out four envelopes and handed them to Shinnosuke, saying:

"I have four letters here. I would like to ask Shinnosuke-senpai to deliver them to the four lords of Konoha for me."

Shinnosuke frowned and said, "Your Highness wants to..."

I'm considering whether to refuse.

His Highness has no other choice right now, and is busy needing Shinnosuke's help, so he could only force a smile and say:

"Although the current situation is very unfavorable to me, I still want to try my best."

Before Father makes a decision, he will definitely need to consult their opinions.

I hope the four leaders of Konoha can speak up for me.

The prince tried to persuade Shinnosuke, since he couldn't find anyone else besides Shinnosuke.

Shinnosuke quickly shook his head and said, "Your Highness, the ninja village cannot interfere in such matters."

Besides, if I leave, who will protect His Highness's safety at night?

The prince pointed towards the door and said, "Do you think I'm not safe enough?"

Shinnosuke felt that the prince in front of him was really a bit aggressive.

After hesitating for a moment, I thought of a non-stick pan method and hesitated before saying:

"Alright, but I need to inform Daimyo about this."

As soon as he finished speaking, the prince's smile vanished. He took a step closer to Shinnosuke and said coldly:

"Shinnosuke-senpai, people should help each other."

Teacher Qingming once said that it is better to offer help in times of need than to add flowers to brocade. I will remember the person who helped me at this time for the rest of my life.

I will always remember those who kick me when I'm down.

In some situations, no one knows who will win or lose until the very end.

Have you ever thought about the fact that you rejected me today?

What would I do if I became a Daimyo?

Although the Daimyo didn't have much say in the Hokage election.

But if I support someone, I can let that person use the funds I give them to wreak havoc. Do you think any ninja clan could withstand that?

Besides, you've been tied to me for a long time.

"You want to get off the ship now? Sure, but do you think Nahara will let you on his ship?"

Shinnosuke was immediately jolted awake by the prince's words and said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, I guarantee I will complete the mission and will not tell anyone else."

The prince narrowed his eyes, the coldness on his face instantly vanished, and he regained his cheerful smile.

"I believe in you, and I'll wait for you to come back."

I swallowed my pride and tried to persuade Nabari to give you a guarantee.

"I promise that if he becomes a daimyo, he will support you in becoming Hokage."

His Highness's words undoubtedly provided Shinnosuke with a safety net and offered him some comfort.

Shinnosuke immediately put away the four letters, and said with great gratitude, "Thank you for your guidance, Your Highness. I will go to Konoha now."

After Shinnosuke left, the smile on the prince's face gradually disappeared, his eyes became cold and deep, and his cold shadow was reflected in the room.

The current Crown Prince has become much more unfamiliar to people.

"Father...you forced me to do this..."

Uchiha Tonan was secretly observing the movements outside the Daimyo's residence.

Naturally, they were the first to spot Sarutobi Shinnosuke leaving Daimyofu.

"What is this prince up to?"

Uchiha Tonan's original plan was to use various coincidences to make the eldest prince misunderstand the daimyo, thereby causing him to harbor resentment and find a way to kill the daimyo or the second prince.

Then Shinnosuke, as the prince's guardian, will definitely be implicated.

Then, I'll use online trolls to spread the word, fabricate a few plausible rumors, and push it into the spotlight.

One of the rumors had already been devised: Shinnosuke was colluding with the Crown Prince and wanted the Crown Prince to support him in becoming Hokage.

Now it's discovered that the eldest prince might not become a great lord, and the second prince certainly doesn't trust him.

The only option was to instigate the Crown Prince to secretly kill the Daimyo and forcefully install the Crown Prince as the new ruler.

With this, Shinnosuke is basically doomed, and Hiruzen Sarutobi has no chance of being saved.

When the entire Fire City falls into chaos, I can easily deal with Asuma and frame whoever I want.

The plan was originally flawless, but now it's deviating a bit from his original vision.

The reason for choosing the eldest prince instead of the second prince was mainly because the second prince was clearly a hopeless case.

Although His Highness was dull and honest, Uchiha Tonan knew that honest people were stubborn, and once they unleashed their power, they were far more ruthless than ordinary people.

Three days later, in the Hokage's office.

As Hiruzen Sarutobi listened to Shinnosuke recount the prince's words, he looked at the contents of the letter and said:

"If His Highness can really get His Highness to make a guarantee, that would be a good thing."

For Hiruzen Sarutobi, it didn't matter who became the daimyo, as long as they could support Shinnosuke when the time came.

Shinnosuke nodded, then asked curiously, "Father, what did the letter say?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a puff of smoke and said, "What else can I say? I just hope that I will support him and put in a good word for him."

Go quickly and deliver the other three letters to the advisor and Danzo.

You should go home early too.

The main base of the roots.

Danzo sat in his seat, looking at the letter that Shinnosuke had brought.

Gradually, a hint of surprise flashed in Danzo's eyes, and he immediately said in a deep voice:

"Dragon Horse".

"Lord Danzo, please give your orders."

"Go and call Akimichi Kenji and Yamamoto Ichimura here."

Soon, Akimichi Matsuken and Yamamoto Ichimura, two members of the Root organization, arrived in front of Danzo.

Danzo said in a deep voice:

"You two will now proceed to the City of Fire."

They secretly awaited His Highness's orders outside Daming Prefecture.

When you see colorful fireworks rising from Daming Prefecture, go and see him.

You will have to obey his orders then.

"Yes."

The prince did not mention in his letter to Danzo that his position was insecure.

Instead, he said that he intended to support Danzo to become the next Hokage after inheriting the title of Daimyo.

He informed them that he currently lacked capable subordinates, but that apart from the guardians, other ninjas were not allowed to enter the Daimyo's residence at will.

Therefore, he instructed Danzo to place people outside the Daimyo Prefecture, and then send a signal to summon people when needed.

In order to build a good relationship with this future daimyo, Danzo naturally wouldn't be stingy with just two tools, and expressed his full support for the prince.

[Chapter 91. Making a Guarantee and Beginning the Crackdown]

Several days later, Shinnosuke finally completed his mission and returned to the Land of Fire from Konoha.

The first thing I did upon returning was to head straight to the Crown Prince's residence.

"Your Highness, I have already delivered the letters."

The Crown Prince nodded, his face gentle, and said:

"You've really gone through a lot of trouble."