Konoha Politics
Konoha politics
The Third Shinobi World War had just ended, and another major event occurred in the Shinobi World.
That was the fall of Konoha Sannin, one of the Legendary Orochimaru of Konoha. As a renowned Kage Level ninja in the Shinobi World, the news of his demise was undoubtedly a huge one.
The Shinobi World was abuzz with speculation about which side was so audacious as to ambush a Kage Level ninja from Konoha. This was tantamount to declaring war on Konoha!
However, what is puzzling is that Konoha did not react to this matter at all, and went to great lengths to conceal information related to Orochimaru's death, in order to hide the existence of Hashirama and Tobirama.
As for the Raikage, who was also in the know, he returned to the Cloud Ninja after that battle. His own Impure World Reincarnation body was something that couldn't be exposed, so the Cloud Ninja kept silent about it.
The major powers in the Shinobi World merely gloated over this, having neither the intention nor the capacity to stir up trouble. After all, the great war had just ended, and the Five Great Shinobi Villages were busy dealing with their internal conflicts.
The Sand Ninja suffered the most defeats in this Fourth Shinobi World War, which made the position of the newly appointed Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, even more unstable. Even the Daimyo of the Land of Wind began to have serious doubts about the strength of the Sunagakure and started to reduce economic support for it.
Stone Ninja also suffered more defeats than victories. Not only was it defeated by Konoha in the Battle of Kannabi, but it also lost the war against Cloud Ninja. It lost more than 10,000 ninjas, making it the village with the most casualties among the Five Great Shinobi Villages. Iwagakure needed to recuperate and replenish its lost troops.
The Cloud Ninja had a smooth start, but their fortunes declined later on, with the death of the Third Raikage being their biggest loss. The Fourth Raikage had just taken office and was busy suppressing opposition forces within the village.
The Mist Ninja was at a disadvantage in the early stages, as the Third Mizukage was killed. Later, they achieved some small-scale victories, so they were evenly matched. The young Fourth Mizukage also faced numerous opposing forces within the village, especially the deeply entrenched Kekkei Genkai clans. The two sides were already at odds, and civil war was imminent.
Konoha, as the biggest winner of this Fourth Shinobi World War, once again proved its status as one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages with its strength. However, the inexplicable loss of Orochimaru as a Kage after the war weakened Konoha's advantage considerably. At this time, Konoha was in the process of changing Hokage power, with the election for the Fourth Hokage imminent.
Originally, the conservative faction, led by Hiruzen, promoted Minato Namikaze to run for election, while the radical faction, led by Danzo, recommended Orochimaru. Although these two factions were in a competitive and opposing relationship, they joined forces to suppress the Uchiha from running for election!
To be fair, the Uchiha Clan's contribution to this war was considerable. On the western battlefield, they almost single-handedly resisted the Sand Ninja's attack at Kikyo Mountain. The Uchiha clan suffered heavy losses, and even the clan leader Uchiha Kyosho, was killed in action.
The Uchiha clan had accumulated numerous military achievements and were fully qualified to participate in the election for the Hokage position. The Konoha High Command had also made a promise to them, which is why the Uchiha clan bravely participated in the war.
Originally, Konoha intended to use this as an excuse to reject the Uchiha's nomination, but the sudden death of Orochimaru, a popular candidate, completely disrupted Konoha's political landscape.
Orochimaru's death completely shattered Danzo's idea of letting the radicals rule Konoha. Meanwhile, Hiruzen, as a rival, wouldn't be happy either, because his plan was to "sit back and watch the tigers fight," letting Orochimaru struggle against the Uchiha, and then secretly use other means to help Minato Namikaze win over the "hearts and minds." Now, the two tigers are fighting, but the Uchiha are dominating, Hiruzen worries that the too young Minato Namikaze won't be able to suppress the Uchiha.
Minato Namikaze's Battle of Kannabi Bridge, which cut off the Stone Ninja's supply lines, was essentially a sabotage operation behind enemy lines, and it relied heavily on the support of the Sarutobi, Nara, Yamanaka, and Akimichi clans. In contrast, the Uchiha fought a direct confrontation with the Sand Ninja at Kikyo Mountain, all on their own.
It is self-evident which of the two is stronger, so in terms of military achievements Minato Namikaze does not have the advantage.
Therefore, Hiruzen had no choice but to seek cooperation from Danzo. The radical faction lost its candidate, and Danzo had no choice but to agree to support Minato Namikaze instead.
With the combined support of conservative and radical factions within Konoha High Command, Minato Namikaze and Uchiha Fugaku began their election for the Hokage position!
On the other hand, the Uchiha Clan doesn't have many cards to play, only a Konoha Military Police Force. They can't consider civilian support at this point; this was a scheme set up by the Second, exploiting the fact that law enforcement officers are often resented, coupled with the Uchiha's arrogant nature. Therefore, the civilian population doesn't have much goodwill towards the Uchiha Clan. The only option for the Uchiha is to seek the support of powerful clans...
The Sarutobi Clan, Nara Clan, and Akimichi Clan are staunch supporters of the conservatives; they are not to be trifled with.
The Yamanaka Clan and the Aburame Clan leaned towards the radical faction, but now that the radicals have withdrawn, their attitudes are ambiguous. It might be worth trying to contact them.
Hyuga and Inuzuka families have always been neutral. The former has always regarded the Uchiha Clan as a rival, vying to become the number one clan in Konoha, making an alliance difficult. The latter, on the other hand, has no direct dealings with the Uchiha, so it's worth testing them.
However, besides secretly contacting powerful clans, the Uchiha inevitably began to set their sights on Shunren again...
A luxurious mansion located in the central district of the Uchiha settlement.
Yashiro squinted at the lavishly decorated mansion, a deep jealousy flashing in his eyes. He said in a low voice, "Hmph! A mere junior has managed to monopolize such a large piece of land and build such a luxurious mansion. This is hardly the place for a ninja! He's acting like he's some kind of local daimyo!"
Tekka frowned and said, "Captain Fugaku, is it really necessary for you to personally visit this guy?"
The two men before them had both been candidates for the position of Uchiha Clan Head. After becoming the clan leader of Fugaku territory, they both joined the upper echelons of the Uchiha. As those in positions of power, they inevitably developed blind arrogance. In addition, they relied on their age and never took young people like Shunren seriously.
In their view, the Shunren did indeed have some strength, but as juniors, shouldn't they naturally listen to the teachings of their elders? Besides, they were high-ranking members of the clan, holding high positions, especially Yashiro, who was the deputy captain of the Konoha Military Police Force, truly wielding great power and influence!
Fugaku smiled slightly, a hint of disdain flashing in his eyes as he looked at the two people beside him. He thought to himself, "No wonder I am the clan leader and not them. Although these two are not as strong as me, their ability to handle affairs and manage is no less than mine. Their biggest flaw is their short-sightedness."
How could Shunren like Shun be measured by mere seniority and power?
Fugaku firmly remembered his ancestor Madara Uchiha's famous saying: Power is everything!