"Well... all right." After hearing Neji Hyuga speak, Koharu Utatane could not find any problem with it no matter how she thought about it.
Of course, she had wanted to put Tsunade directly in office, but she also had to consider the many Jonin, as well as Danzo Shimura, that traitor, standing nearby.
If she refused and Danzo came out to oppose her, the scene would become truly disgraceful.
Koharu Utatane did not want that to happen, and she was certain that Danzo supported Neji Hyuga and would not mind throwing away his old face to back him.
Damn Danzo Shimura and Neji Hyuga.
"Then let the two Hokage candidates give speeches about how they will handle the Hokage's duties after being elected," Homura Mitokado promptly stepped forward to announce.
Neither he nor Koharu Utatane thought there was anything wrong with this.
It was merely a speech before electing a Hokage. With Tsunade's countless contributions to Konoha over the years, there was simply no way she could lose.
Tsunade's support rating was the highest in Konoha, without equal.
Even compared to Jiraiya, Tsunade would win by a landslide.
The fact that she was the princess of the Land of Fire placed Tsunade above others. Her medical Ninjutsu had healed countless people, her strength as one of Konoha's Legendary Sannin commanded respect, and she was also the granddaughter of Hashirama Senju, the First Hokage who founded Konoha. Her status was legitimate beyond question. Within Konoha, no one could possibly compete with Tsunade for the position of Hokage.
"Ladies first, then. Miss Tsunade, please go ahead." Neji Hyuga smiled faintly and extended a hand in invitation.
Tsunade snorted coldly and did not stand on ceremony. She confidently walked to the podium, slammed both hands down upon it, and swept her almond-shaped eyes