"Now, Orochimaru Squad has announced his graduation. From now on, you and Kakashi will form a new elite team!"
"Nani?" x4
The four little ghosts looked at each other.
"As expected, after this mission, the village will hold a succession ceremony to trust Hokage. From now on, I may not have much time to serve as your Team Leader Jōnin."
Konohagakure.
Uchiha Compound.
The clan meeting of the Uchiha Clan is being held here. Only the elite Uchiha who turned on Sharingan are eligible to participate in the clan meeting.
"Master Patriarch, the election of Fourth Hokage is about to begin. With your record against Kirigakure Ninja Swordsmen and Third Mizukage, you can definitely qualify as a candidate to compete for Fourth Hokage!"
A young Uchiha shouted excitedly.
"Yes! Coupled with the Uchiha Clan's military exploits, the clan leader may not have a chance!"
"Yes! It is said that the patriarch has awakened Sharingan, which is above Three Tomoe. His strength is not inferior to Five Kage. Why can't he compete with Hokage?"
"Master Patriarch, we support you in running for Hokage!"
Uchiha in the audience were talking a lot. They have always been extremely confident, even a little arrogant.
"Hokage's position has been in the Senju series for too long. As a ninja who established Konohagakure with Senju, Uchiha should have a Hokage!"
This is Setsuna Uchiha, the leader of Hawk Faction of the Uchiha Clan. He is even older than Hiruzen Sarutobi.
He was born in the Sengoku period. When he was young, Uchiha was in its most powerful period, competing with Senju.
He extremely misses the glory of the Madara Uchiha era. It is precisely because of this that he considers himself to be the successor of Madara's will, and because of his strong strength and deep information, he has become the leader of Hawk Faction Uchiha.
Fugaku Uchiha sat quietly in the position of the patriarch, looking at the excited Uchiha below.
Except the two of them remained calm.
One is Itachi Uchiha, who was brought to the battlefield by Fugaku and started Sharingan when he was only five years old.
The other is Shisui Uchiha, who is known as the number one master of the new generation of Uchiha. He is even considered by the outside world to be another peerless genius after Kakashi Hatake and Konohagakure. With his gentle personality, he has a good reputation among Uchiha and ordinary villagers.
"Quiet."
As soon as Fugaku Uchiha opened his mouth, there was a sudden silence in the venue.
"I do not intend to participate in the election for the Hokage position."
Without waiting for the tribesmen below to speak, Fugaku Uchiha opened his Mangekyō Sharingan, and the powerful child force suppressed every Uchiha who wanted to interrupt.
"Instead, I ask Uchiha to fully support Orochimaru in his candidacy for Fourth Hokage's position."
"Fugaku, don't let your eyes put you to shame! With the same eyes as that person, you may not lose to Orochimaru!"
Setsuna Uchiha stood up violently, stared at Sharingan at Three Tomoe, and spoke despite the strong pressure from Fugaku's eyes.
"No, I lost."
Fugaku said calmly.
All Uchiha had expressions of disbelief.
In their opinion, Sharingan is the strongest Kekkei Genkai, and Fugaku Uchiha, who has developed Sharingan to a level above Three Tomoe, is not to say invincible, but can at least be 50-50 equal to any strong player in Shinobi World.
"Fugaku, do you know what you are talking about!"
Setsuna Uchiha blushed.
He finally waited until someone in the tribe awakened with eyes like Madara's, and saw that Uchiha was about to be revived again, but he encountered this kind of thing.
"With these eyes and my status as the clan leader, I can definitely represent the entire Uchiha. Therefore, I bet on the honor of Uchiha and made an appointment with Orochimaru."
"I lost, I lost completely, even more completely than when Madara lost to First Hokage."
"I tried my best, but I couldn't make Orochimaru really serious and lost. He didn't even move a step while fighting me."
"He may... have reached the height of Madara and First Hokage."
"I think we can treat Orochimaru just like we treated First Hokage back then. This is not shameful. On the contrary, only such strong people are worthy of the glory of Uchiha!"
As the voice fell, Fugaku Uchiha closed Sharingan, and the strong oppressive force disappeared instantly.
Some Uchiha people feel lost, but Sharingan is clearly invincible! Just now Fugaku Uchiha Mangekyō Sharingan showed his power initially.
However, facing Orochimaru, he was as powerless as Fugaku said. This made Uchiha, who worshiped and superstitious about his own eyes, unable to accept the reality.
"Patriarch, I want to know, if we support Orochimaru to become Fourth Hokage, what can Uchiha get in return?"
Yashiro Uchiha stood up slowly. He was older than Fugaku. Because of his excellent analytical skills and talents, Fugaku Uchiha has always regarded him as his right-hand man.
"Orochimaru has agreed that Shisui will join Hokage Guard and become Orochimaru's disciple, who will be trained by him personally."
Shadow Guard has a high status in the village. They are often born from people who are close to Hokage. Before Hiruzen Sarutobi took over as Third Hokage, he was the Shadow Guard member of Second Hokage, and now Konoha High Command all have the same origin.
"No matter what, with Shisui's talent and Orochimaru's teachings, over time, he will definitely become an important member of the village. After many years, he may not have the opportunity to serve as a high-level person, and even compete for Hokage's position."
In Fugaku Uchiha's heart, he actually hoped that his son could become Orochimaru's disciple. Being able to awaken Sharingan at the age of five was enough to show Itachi's talent as a ninja, but it was a pity that Orochimaru refused.
"Hiruzen, you will regret it!"
"Danzo, I am Hokage!"
Danzo returned to Root's base angrily.
"Stupid Sarutobi, you will regret it! With a skill like Orochimaru, once Hokage succeeds you, I'm afraid you, Third Hokage, will no longer be as successful as you are today!"
As the Hokage election day gets closer and closer, Danzo feels increasingly uneasy.
He has too much black material. If it is Third Hokage, it is easy to say, but what if it is replaced by a new Hokage?
Can he still tolerate himself?
Danzo knows how important he is to Konohagakure as the shadow of Hokage.
But after all, he is just a shadow that others cannot notice. Once the new Hokage no longer needs a shadow like him, then all his current power and status will be gone!
By then, where will he Danzo go?
It seems that it is time to use some measures.
Konohagakure must not be left in the hands of Orochimaru! Only I, Shimura Danzō, can take Konohagakure to a new peak!