“Tsunade has agreed to return to the village?”
In the Hokage’s office, upon hearing the news from the Anbu, Hiruzen Sarutobi was so excited that he almost dropped his pipe.
“It’s true! Lady Tsunade has agreed to return to the village.”
The reporting Anbu couldn’t hide his happiness either.
After receiving Tsunade’s reply, they rushed back to Konoha to report this surprising news to the Hokage!
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath, trying to calm his joy.
Currently, Konoha was in a state of chaos.
With Danzo dead and no one to assist him, the pressure on his shoulders had increased several times over.
As long as Tsunade returned to the village, everything could finally change.
The Anbu hesitated for a moment before adding, “However, Lady Tsunade has one condition. She doesn’t want to get involved in political struggles; she just wants to see the Wood Style ninja.”
Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded.
“I understand.”
He knew Tsunade disliked political involvement.
But as long as Tsunade returned to Konoha, many things could be maneuvered.
Namikaze Mirai, Minato’s brother, was openly eyeing the position of Hokage.
But becoming Hokage wasn’t just about strength.
The election of the Hokage had three stages.
The first stage was to confirm the candidates, who must possess strength, prestige, and ability.
The second stage was the voting by Jonin, where the candidates’ backing forces were crucial.
The candidate with the most Jonin votes would ultimately become the Hokage.
In this regard, Namikaze Mirai was at a clear disadvantage, as he was supported only by the Uchiha clan. Even if they voted unanimously for him, it wouldn’t match Tsunade.
As the granddaughter of Hashirama Senju, the Princess of Konoha, Tsunade had deep-rooted support among the villagers.
Namikaze Mirai could not easily shake this support.
Hiruzen Sarutobi had already decided to support Tsunade for the position of the Fifth Hokage fully.
“We must create momentum for Tsunade.”
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath and made up his mind.
He pondered for a moment.
“Spread the news immediately, announcing that the Princess of Konoha, Tsunade, will be returning to the village soon.”
“Yes!”
The kneeling Anbu immediately responded.
…
“Lady Tsunade is finally coming back?”
“That’s wonderful! The Princess of Konoha is returning!”
With Hiruzen Sarutobi pushing the news, Tsunade’s return spread throughout the village overnight.
The older villagers were moved to tears.
They had personally experienced the era of Hashirama Senju and valued Tsunade’s bloodline deeply.
The Princess of Konoha was finally coming back!
The ninjas from the major clans received the news as well.
Unlike the villagers, these ninjas sensed a political undertone in the news.
They had access to much more information and intelligence.
Using this advantage, they could better guess the underlying meaning.
Currently, Konoha was in shambles.
Announcing Tsunade’s return with great fanfare was undoubtedly a way to boost the village’s morale.
But it wasn’t just Tsunade.
The news of the Wood Style ninja was also spreading in the village.
This second Wood Style user since Hashirama Senju caused intense discussions within the village.
Combining this news with Tsunade’s return created a unique reaction, making the discussions even more heated…
While the outside world was buzzing with discussions, Namikaze Mirai and Fugaku Uchiha were leisurely enjoying tea in the Uchiha clan area.
It seemed the outside commotion had nothing to do with them.
“Hiruzen Sarutobi is likely trying to push Tsunade into the position of the Fifth Hokage.”
After careful consideration, Fugaku Uchiha said in a deep voice.
Such a grand announcement, even revealing the news about the Wood Style user, was not typical of Hiruzen Sarutobi.
The only possible reason was a deeper purpose.
After much thought, Fugaku Uchiha could only think of this possibility.
“He is afraid.”
Namikaze Mirai placed his teacup on the table, a hint of contempt and amusement on his face.
Danzo was dead.
The next step was to start competing for the position of the Fifth Hokage.
Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn’t just watch him become Hokage without doing anything.
The bigger the action, the harder it was to hide his fear.
Hiruzen Sarutobi was already at his wits’ end.
Fugaku Uchiha nodded in agreement.
The only person who could make the “strongest Hokage in history,” as described in textbooks, afraid was likely Namikaze Mirai.
“It seems the Jonin vote will be the next key battle.”
Namikaze Mirai smiled faintly.
He could guess Hiruzen Sarutobi’s thoughts.
If there wasn’t just one candidate, the final Hokage election would rely on the number of Jonin votes.
Tsunade had deep-rooted support in Konoha.
As the granddaughter of the God of Shinobi, this identity would bring her additional votes.
Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to block him on this path!
“Mirai, what should we do…”
Fugaku Uchiha felt a bit nervous.
The Uchiha clan had many Jonin, the most in Konoha.
But even with the Uchiha clan’s Jonin votes, it couldn’t surpass the support Hiruzen Sarutobi would give to Tsunade.
If they lost the Jonin vote…
“Don’t worry.”
Namikaze Mirai looked calm.
“If I’m not mistaken, those other villages are probably about to make a move.”
Danzo was dead, and he had nearly wiped out Root.
Konoha’s overall strength had significantly decreased again.
With such a commotion, Namikaze Mirai didn’t believe those villages wouldn’t notice.
They were likely already stirring.
There might be a new round of probing.
But this was also a huge opportunity.
The era of the God of Shinobi was over.
A new era was coming.
“Fugaku, a great wind is rising. How far you can fly with it depends on your choice.”
Namikaze Mirai smiled as he looked at Fugaku across the low table.
Fugaku Uchiha held his breath.
His eyes began to burn with determination.
He knew this was Namikaze Mirai seeking his declaration of support.
Looking at the smiling blond face before him, Fugaku recalled the moment when Namikaze Mirai shared his dream.
He wanted to change the ninja world, starting with the Uchiha, then Konoha, and finally the entire ninja world!
Riding on Namikaze Mirai’s wind, the Uchiha clan would soar very high.
Fugaku Uchiha’s eyes turned red, and he took a deep breath.
With a solemn and earnest voice, he declared,
“Mirai, the Uchiha clan will stand by you no matter what.”
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