Natsume left the room.
Shizune was the only one in the living room.
Natsume was slightly stunned and asked, "Where's the teacher?"
Shizune looked up and replied, "Just now, an Anbu Ninja came and said that Lord Jiraiya has returned. The Hokage told Tsunade to attend a meeting."
Has Jiraiya come back so soon?
That means they'll decide who the Fifth Hokage will be today.
Natsume's expression changed slightly.
He was so busy last night that he forgot to see the Fire Daimyo.
But there's still time.
"Sister Shizune, I'm going to train."
Natsume ran to the door and put on his shoes.
"Eh? Aren't you going to have breakfast?"
Shizune quickly shouted, "I made it myself today."
"Definitely next time."
Natsume opened the door and left.
After using the Flying Thunder God Technique[b]Flying Thunder God Technique[/b], he appeared at the Daimyo's Mansion.
In Konoha Village, a mansion was specially built, also known as the Daimyo's Mansion, for the Daimyo to rest.
Sure enough, the Fire Daimyo, Enichi, hadn't left yet.
Natsume let out a sigh of relief when he saw the middle - aged man having breakfast.
Actually, in the original story, the Fire Daimyo didn't like Danzo Shimura.
But there's always a chance.
Danzo Shimura isn't a traditional ninja. It's possible that he might control the Fire Daimyo to become the Hokage.
Natsume thought for a moment and decided to use Yomi - tsu[b]Yomi - tsu[/b] instead of Kotoamatsukami[b]Kotoamatsukami[/b].
He was worried that there might be Hyuga clan ninjas present. It would be troublesome if Kotoamatsukami[b]Kotoamatsukami[/b] was detected.
But Yomi - tsu[b]Yomi - tsu[/b] is different. It's not a Genjutsu and doesn't have any abnormal Chakra fluctuations.
Even the Byakugan might not be able to detect it.
Natsume activated his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan and launched a Yomi - tsu[b]Yomi - tsu[/b] at the Fire Daimyo.
He made the Fire Daimyo forget the agreement with Danzo Shimura within a week.
But he would remember to choose a new Fifth Hokage today.
Tsunade, honored as the Princess of Konoha, isn't just called that for nothing. She has a close relationship with the Land of Fire.
Without external coercion, it's obvious who should be chosen.
The Fire Daimyo, Enichi, didn't feel a thing. After finishing his breakfast, he changed his clothes and was escorted to the Hokage Building.
At this time, everyone had gathered in the Hokage's office.
Except for Orochimaru.
"We went to Lord Orochimaru's residence, but he wasn't there."
The Anbu Ninja knelt on one knee and said.
Danzo Shimura frowned immediately.
What's going on?
This isn't what was agreed upon.
What he didn't know was that in Orochimaru's view, he was far less important than Shin Uchiha.
Since Minato Namikaze, Jiraiya's disciple, became the Hokage, Orochimaru had lost interest in the Hokage position.
Due to various factors, Orochimaru forgot about this.
"Go down."
Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand and said, "His absence doesn't make a difference."
"I think we should keep looking."
Danzo Shimura looked up and said in a deep voice, "Orochimaru is one of the Sannin after all. The new Hokage needs his approval."
"What approval?"
Jiraiya glanced at Tsunade and asked, "Would Orochimaru disagree if Tsunade becomes the Hokage?"
"Who will become the Hokage hasn't been decided yet."
Danzo Shimura was instantly infuriated. He slightly raised his voice and emphasized, "Today, she's not the only candidate!"
Jiraiya curled his lips.
At such an old age, still dreaming of becoming the Hokage? It's time to retire.
Hiruzen Sarutobi squinted his eyes slightly.
Danzo Shimura was acting very abnormally today.
Because his relationship with Orochimaru was just so - so on ordinary days.
With his cold - blooded personality, how could he utter such warm - hearted words?
Unless the two of them were in collusion.
Hiruzen Sarutobi instinctively clenched his fists.
It was really too abnormal.
Since the extermination of the Uchiha clan, it seemed as if an invisible force had been at play.
Danzo, I hope you won't do anything wrong. Otherwise, as your old friend, I'll have to take action against you.
"The Daimyo is here!"
A loud voice rang out outside the door.
Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately stood up to greet him.
Enichi nodded and naturally took the high - seat, namely the Hokage's seat.
"Let's start now. Everyone vote and decide on The Fifth Hokage earlier."
"I nominate myself," Danzo said eagerly.
He was too lazy to put on a pretense anymore.
Although Orochimaru was absent, the advantage was still on his side.
As a candidate, Tsunade wouldn't participate in the voting. Among the remaining Hiruzen, Jiraiya, Koharu Utatane, and Homura Mitokado, the votes were exactly split two - to - two.
The deciding vote was in Enichi's hands.
And Danzo had already reached an agreement with him.
He was bound to win!
The Hokage position would finally be his, Danzo's!
He could hardly hold back his wild laughter at this moment.
Don't blame him for losing self - control.
He was already sixty - two years old this year.
Where in the world could there be a sixty - year - long candidate for the Hokage?
"I vote for Tsunade," Jiraiya said without hesitation.
They, the Sannin, had grown up together, and their friendship was self - evident.
Moreover, he didn't like Danzo.
This guy was too sinister and vicious.
If he became the Hokage, Konoha would never know peace.
"Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado exchanged a glance and said in unison, "I vote for Danzo."
Hiruzen twitched the corner of his mouth.
Sure enough, they were in collusion.
Fortunately, Orochimaru was away on business.
"I vote for Tsunade," Hiruzen said and then looked at Enichi, prompting, "Please make a decision, Daimyo."
"The two sides are evenly matched. This is quite interesting," Enichi said.
Enichi scanned Tsunade and Danzo. There was a brief moment of confusion when he looked at Danzo.
Why was the look in that man's eyes so intense and so disconcerting?
"I think Tsunade is more suitable to be the Hokage," Enichi finally announced.
"What did you say?!"
Danzo suddenly unleashed a terrifying killing intent and roared, "Say that again?!"
"Danzo!"
Hiruzen was shocked and angry, shouting, "Are you crazy?"
Although the Fire Daimyo had no real power over Konoha Village, he was the major financier.
Enichi was so scared that he fell to the ground.
As an ordinary person, how could he endure the killing intent of such a powerful ninja?
"Damn it, you dared to deceive me?!"
Danzo Shimura ignored him completely. He stared at Enichi, who had lost his mind.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's face suddenly turned extremely ugly.
As expected.
It was Danzo Shimura who invited Enichi here.
Now that Enichi suddenly turned against him, it enraged Danzo Shimura.
"Enough!"
Hiruzen roared, releasing his full aura. His ceremonial robe fluttered in the wind. "Danzo, do you want me to arrest you right now? Will you only be satisfied when things become this embarrassing?"
Danzo Shimura shuddered and regained his senses.
If he continued, he might never be able to recover.
Moreover, he couldn't beat them.
Not only was there Hiruzen Sarutobi, but also Jiraiya and Tsunade.
As for Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado, they would only offer verbal support and not take any action.
"I lost my composure."
Danzo Shimura suddenly hunched over, leaned on his cane, and turned to leave.
Hiruzen Sarutobi snorted coldly but didn't take action after all.
Anyway, Root had been disbanded, and Danzo Shimura couldn't interfere in Konoha's affairs anymore.
"Sorry for causing you trouble."
Hiruzen Sarutobi turned around, helped Enichi up, and quickly said.
"As the Hokage, if you can't even discipline your own people, you really should retire!"
Enichi said angrily, "We'll hold the handover ceremony tomorrow. I don't want to stay in this Konoha for a single moment longer!"
Hiruzen Sarutobi's face stiffened, but he didn't dare to refute.
In today's incident, it was indeed Danzo Shimura who was in the wrong first.
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