The Uchiha Clan's Sun

"You will do better than anyone else." Kakashi Hatake's voice was calm but full of certainty. He handed a letter to Minato Namikaze, saying, "This was sent by Jiraiya-sama. He's taking care of Tsunade-sama and probably won't be able to attend your inauguration ceremony!"

After a pause, Kakashi Hatake continued, "He asked me to tell you that he is very proud to have a disciple like you!"

Minato Namikaze took the letter and glanced at it.

Jiraiya's handwriting was messy, yet full of profound meaning: 'Being Hokage is both a power and a responsibility, and from this day forward, your ninja way is the future ninja way of Konoha!'

Minato Namikaze noticed Jiraiya's worry, but he didn't say anything. He would prove everything with his actions!

Minato Namikaze carefully put away the letter, strode forward, and pushed open the door to the temporary conference room.

Inside the temporary meeting room, all the clan heads of Konoha, including Uchiha Jin, Nara Shikaku, and Uzumaki Kushina, as well as those close to Namikaze Minato, were present.

Kushina Uzumaki stepped forward with a special Hokage robe and hat, beaming, and said, "Ta-da! Surprise! I made this myself!"

Seeing this, Minato Namikaze smiled. In front of Kushina Uzumaki, all his previous worries and tension vanished in an instant.

All I have is boundless motivation!

Next, Nara Shikaku stepped forward and began to instruct Namikaze Minato on various precautions.

This led to the start of the Hokage inauguration ceremony.

When Minato Namikaze, wearing the Hokage hat, appeared on the balcony of the Hokage Building, a deafening roar of cheers erupted in the plaza. Villagers waved Konoha flags, and children sat on their fathers' shoulders, screaming with excitement!

Despite the recent changes, the appointment of the renowned Yellow Flash as the Fourth Hokage has given the villagers of Konoha a much-needed boost of morale!

Nara Shikaku stepped forward and spoke into the loudspeaker: "Everyone in Konoha, today is an important day. After careful consideration by the village's Jonin, we have decided that Minato Namikaze will succeed as the Fourth Hokage!"

Cheers erupted again, crashing against the Hokage Building like waves.

"Minato demonstrated extraordinary leadership and formidable strength during the war, and his name, 'Yellow Flash,' resonated throughout the land. I believe that under his leadership, Konoha will usher in a new era of prosperity! Now, please let the Fourth Hokage speak."

After saying that, Nara Shikaku took a few steps back, making way for Namikaze Minato.

Minato Namikaze took a deep breath, looked at the countless expectant eyes below the stage, and solemnly said, "My fellow countrymen of Konoha, standing here today, I feel both incredibly honored and deeply aware of the great responsibility I bear."

The square gradually quieted down.

"I am an ordinary ninja who grew up on the soil of Konoha. My parents sacrificed their lives in the war, and this village raised me. Every teacher, every comrade, and even every villager has contributed to making me who I am today."

"The war is over, but our mission is not. As the Fourth Hokage, I pledge to protect every villager, whether they are ninja or civilians, with all my might."

"But I also need the support of each and every one of you!"

"Konoha does not belong to the Hokage alone; it is our common home. Only when we are united can the leaves of Konoha flourish forever."

Minato Namikaze removed his Hokage hat and held it up to the sunlight: "I swear on my life that I will protect this trust!"

Cheers erupted like a tidal wave. Shouts of "Fourth Hokage!" and "Yellow Flash!" echoed through the crowd.

Uchiha Jin, standing in the corner watching this scene, couldn't help but smile.

Konoha is about to usher in a new era! The ninja world is also about to usher in a new era!

Chapter 307 This position wasn't what I wanted; it was given to me willingly! (Two chapters combined)

After the Hokage inauguration ceremony, the Konoha villagers who had gathered in the square in front of the Hokage Building dispersed in twos and threes and returned to their normal lives.

As is customary, after such a major event, various shops in Konoha Village will take the opportunity to launch various activities to attract consumers, and the villagers of Konoha Village will also spend money generously because they are happy, allowing the shops to make a fortune, which can be considered a win-win situation.

The ninjas of Konoha Village, however, remained in a state of high concentration.

Because they all knew that the Hokage inauguration ceremony this morning was just a formality, and the Jonin meeting this afternoon was the most important one!

It's no exaggeration to say that this afternoon's Jonin meeting could very well influence Konoha's development direction for the next decade or so!

This was, after all, the first Jonin meeting since Minato Namikaze became the Fourth Hokage, and Konoha Village transitioned from the era of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, to the era of Minato Namikaze!

Regardless of the changes brought about by the different governing styles of each person, the saying "a new emperor brings a new court" applies to everything. After Minato Namikaze takes office, he will definitely place a group of his confidants in important positions in the village, and many positions in Konoha will change!

If the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi and the two Konoha elders, Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, hadn't been injured and hospitalized, this Jonin meeting wouldn't have caused too much panic. After all, with the Konoha F3 there, Minato Namikaze couldn't go too far; at most, he would just change the selection of the Hokage's guard.

But with Hiruzen Sarutobi, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado all gone, Minato Namikaze is now in complete control, and nobody knows what might happen!

......

3 PM, in the main conference room of the Hokage Building.

One by one, the high-ranking ninjas, those with noble status, those who held great power, and those with outstanding abilities found their seats and sat down. The large conference room, which could accommodate thousands of people, was almost half full!

Compared to the last Jonin meeting where candidates for the Fourth Hokage were submitted, this time there were even more ninjas attending! The ninjas from those clans no longer just sent a few representatives; almost everyone who had nothing to do came, and even some special Jonin shamelessly attended this meeting.

Putting everything else aside, the Chiha and Hyuga clans alone numbered two to three hundred, taking up a large area and attracting a lot of attention!

It's fortunate that Nara Shikaku specifically instructed Tenzo to make the main conference room bigger when he was building the Hokage Building, otherwise it really might not have been able to accommodate so many people!

After all, this was the first Jonin meeting convened by the new Hokage, and it was accompanied by a large number of position changes. Many people wanted to take this opportunity to show their faces in front of the new Hokage.

Just as everyone was whispering and discussing among themselves, the door to the conference room was pushed open, and Minato Namikaze, wearing the Hokage's robes, walked in first with a smile on his face. Behind him were Shikaku Nara, Jiraiya, Orochimaru, Tsunade, and other important figures from the village.

Sitting at the front of the conference room, Uchiha Jin looked at Tsunade, who was pale but full of energy, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.

The woman actually woke up before the Jonin meeting started, which was faster than he had expected!

Women are naturally more emotional, and their obsessions are often deeper than men's. They will only become more deeply entangled in the cycle of Izanami!

Uchiha Jin originally thought it would take Tsunade at least three days to break free from the cycle of reincarnation created by Izanami, but unexpectedly, Tsunade woke up in less than a day.

She really is a strong woman!

Just then, Tsunade seemed to sense Uchiha Jin's gaze. Following his gaze, she blushed and glared at him fiercely.

That gaze was one of utter hatred, as if he wanted to devour Uchiha Jin alive!

Uchiha Jin was somewhat surprised, wondering what he had done to offend this woman, but he didn't think much of it and simply looked away.

This Jonin meeting is extremely important, and Uchiha Jin doesn't want to create obstacles for his plans because of some inexplicable things!

As a series of thoughts flashed through his mind, Minato Namikaze and the others sat down in their respective seats. Minato sat alone in the head seat, with two empty seats on his left and right.

Huh? There are two empty seats on each side? How come there are four seats?

Most people in the meeting room noticed something was wrong.

According to Konoha Village's tradition, Minato Namikaze, a minor Hokage, should have been placed in the position of a Konoha elder.

Yes, according to Konoha Village's usual practice.

In other villages, whether it's Sunagakure, Iwagakure, or Kumogakure, there's only one main seat in their meeting rooms, which is the position of the village's Kage.

The village elders also sit on both sides, since Ying is the true ruler of the village!

Only in Konoha Village, after Hiruzen Sarutobi took over, there were always four seats in the main seat of the meeting room. The Konoha elders sat next to the Hokage, sharing the main seat with him!

Of course, the people of Konoha Village were already used to it, and what they cared about was not this point, but rather that the number of positions was a bit off!

Currently, there are only two elders and assistants to the Hokage in Konoha Village: Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado!

Even if we include Hiruzen Sarutobi, the previous Hokage, there are only three!

But now there are four seats next to Minato Namikaze. Who is the last seat reserved for?

Danzo Shimura?

How can it be!

After the various revelations about the Root base, Danzo Shimura has been nailed to the pillory of shame and has no chance of redemption!

That position could absolutely not have been prepared for Shimura Danzo!

But if that's the case, then who is that position reserved for?

The gazes of everyone in the meeting room toward that spot were filled with doubt, but hidden within that doubt was a burning passion that even they themselves were unaware of!

"Cough cough..."

Just then, Minato Namikaze coughed twice, drawing everyone's attention to himself.

After everyone looked over, Minato Namikaze smiled and said, "Everyone, I'm sorry, I just went to Konoha Hospital, so I'm a little late!"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the meeting room offered their compliments.

"No, no, we just arrived!"

"Yes, and besides, the Hokage wasn't late at all; the timing was just right!"

"The Hokage must have gone to the hospital to see the Third Hokage and the others. I didn't expect the Hokage to still find time to care about them even though he's so busy. He's so thoughtful!"

......

Hearing the compliments from everyone, Minato Namikaze raised his hand without changing his expression. After everyone quieted down again, he spoke up and said, "I did go to see the Third Hokage and the others because I received news that they had awakened. After all, I have only just taken office and there are many things I still need to hear their opinions on!"

Minato Namikaze's words made many members of the same faction—Hiruzen Sarutobi, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado—secretly breathe a sigh of relief.

The fact that Minato Namikaze is still willing to listen to Hiruzen Sarutobi's opinions means that Minato Namikaze is still on Hiruzen Sarutobi's side. Therefore, those of Hiruzen Sarutobi's subordinates naturally don't need to worry about being targeted by Minato Namikaze!

Minato Namikaze also noticed the expressions on the faces of many people present, and a barely perceptible coldness flashed deep in his eyes.

Minato Namikaze took out two appointment letters and said, "Everyone, although the Third Hokage and Elders Utatane and Mitomon have regained consciousness, they are still unable to get out of bed and need to rest for a period of time to recover."

"In order not to disrupt the normal operation of the village, the three of them recommended two people to me to become the new village elders to assist me in my work!"

Upon hearing this, most of those present, including Nara Shikaku, Jiraiya, and Tsunade, showed expressions of astonishment.

They never expected Minato Namikaze to make such a big move right from the start!

You have to understand that he was an elder of Konoha and the Hokage's assistant!

Since the founding of Konoha Village, only three people have received this honor: Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, and Danzo Shimura!

Now that two more elders from Konoha have suddenly appeared, how could they not be surprised!

However, more than being surprised, they were curious about who would be sitting in those two seats!

Without hesitation, Minato Namikaze displayed the appointment letter in his hand to everyone and said, "With the joint recommendation of the Third Hokage Hiruzen Sarutobi, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado, and after verification by all levels of the village government, I hereby personally approve the appointment of Uchiha Jin and Hyuga Hiashi as elders of Konoha!"

With a 'whoosh,' the entire conference room erupted in an uproar as Minato Namikaze's words came through!

They had considered that the new Konoha elders might be Jiraiya, Orochimaru, Tsunade, or Nara Shikaku, but they never expected it to be Uchiha Jin and Hyuga Hiashi!

It's important to know that during the reign of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, the village consistently maintained a suppressive attitude towards the various clans, especially the Uchiha and Hyuga clans, which were considered powerful families.

But now Minato Namikaze says that Hiruzen Sarutobi, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado have jointly recommended King Uchiha and Hiashi Hyuga, the heads of the Uchiha and Hyuga clans, to become the new elders of Konoha, which makes everyone feel very strange!

They all subconsciously believed that this was fake!

Minato Namikaze offered no explanation, but simply passed the matter to Shikaku Nara, who sat to the left.

Nara Shikaku carefully examined all the contents of the appointment letter, and everyone in the conference room was waiting for Nara Shikaku's reply.

Nara Shikaku, the leader of the Jonin squad, has always served as the strategist and steward of Konoha Village, handling many documents for the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi. Therefore, he has a certain authority in verifying the authenticity of appointment letters!

"Signatures, seals... these are all real!" Nara Shikaku stared wide-eyed for a long time, then asked with some doubt, "However, the ink on the date on this appointment letter is a little different from the ink on the other signatures, it seems..."

Minato Namikaze interrupted without batting an eye, "Oh, that's because the old pen ran out of ink, so we switched to a new one, and the ink is a little different."

"is that so......"

Nara Shikaku gave Namikaze Minato a deep look, his gaze meaningful, but he didn't delve any further.

The ink stains are a minor issue, but the signatures on the appointment letters are undoubtedly the personal signatures of Hiruzen Sarutobi, Homura Mitokado, and Koharu Utatane!

However, Nara Shikaku remembered that Mitokado Homura and the others had suffered very serious hand injuries in the battle with Shimura Danzo. Even if they had regained consciousness, how could they have signed the document?

Also, have Hiruzen Sarutobi, Homura Mitokado, and Koharu Utatane really woken up?

In fact, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado were still unconscious! Minato Namikaze went to Konoha Hospital not only to go through the motions, but also to confirm this matter!

Although the appointment letter was indeed personally signed by Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others, times have changed, and no one knows whether they will change their minds.

That's why Minato Namikaze brought this up immediately to avoid any unexpected incidents.

"I don't believe the old man would do such a thing! Let me see!" Tsunade snatched the appointment letter from Nara Shikaku's hand, and after examining it carefully, she couldn't help but widen her eyes in astonishment, exclaiming, "It really is the old man's handwriting! How is this possible!"

These words caused another uproar in the meeting room!

With the endorsement of Nara Shikaku and Tsunade, no matter how hard it was for everyone to believe, they could only admit that the two appointment letters were not forged!

Tsunade looked at Uchiha Jin and questioned him directly, "What exactly happened? How did you do that?"

Uchiha Jin shrugged and said, "What do you mean, how did you do it? This was originally the Third Hokage's idea! And I can tell you for sure that the position of Konoha Elder was not something my Uchiha clan wanted; it was given to us by the Third Hokage and his group!"

“That’s right!” Hiashi Hyuga also spoke up, “I can testify to what the Uchiha clan head said. A long time ago, the Third Hokage and the others took the initiative to approach us and asked us to become elders of Konoha!”

Everyone in the conference room was incredulous upon hearing this, but a few astutely noticed something.