Fifth Hokage: Jiraiya!

"Sensei, it's almost time!"

Izumi's voice came from outside the door.

Tang Ping walked out of the room.

Once outside, he found that not only Izumi, but Naruko, Karin, Yamaa Koji, and Hinata Cang Yue were all ready to leave. Apparently, he was the only one left.

So he took the lead and headed toward the Hokage Building.

On the streets, countless villagers looked forward to the new Hokage.

After all, it was Jiraiya!

Though the Land of Fire Daimyo's formal appointment had not yet arrived, everyone knew there would be no surprises.

As one of the Three Sannin, Jiraiya was unquestionably the best choice for the new Hokage, whether in terms of background or personal strength.

Konoha truly needed good news to wash away its worries and unease, which was why today's Hokage inauguration ceremony was so grand.

The village had been a wreck at dawn, yet it had been transformed so thoroughly by now. That showed just how much effort had been poured into it.

The efficiency of ninja really was outrageous.

Ordinary people could never have done it so quickly.

Of course, the main reason things could be so lively was that not many civilians had died last night.

In fact, none had!

Ninja had begun rescuing people and putting out fires as soon as the blaze started.

So although the flames had destroyed quite a few buildings, there had truly been very few civilian casualties. If the losses had been severe, no one would have been in the mood to celebrate today.

As for the damage caused by Danzo bringing Root to assassinate Tang Ping?

Other than turning that area into ruins, it had not harmed any villagers either.

That little building had been too remote!

That was why Tang Ping suspected that someone among the