He Can't! (Please Vote)

Inside the Uchiha Compound.

"I knew the village would have to back down!"

"Hahaha, today feels amazing!"

"We have Lord Clan Head and Shisui as two candidates, while the village only has Kakashi. The position of Fifth Hokage is ours, the Uchiha Clan's, for sure!"

"Yes, we've finally lived to see this day!"

After Fugaku announced the outcome of today's high-level meeting to the clan, the entire Uchiha Clan erupted in celebration, as though the position of Fifth Hokage were already theirs for the taking.

Watching the jubilant clansmen in the hall, Fugaku, who was usually accustomed to keeping a stern face, allowed himself a rare smile.

He was quite satisfied with his performance at today's high-level meeting, thinking to himself, Just as I expected, the village fears our Uchiha Clan!

After Shisui had brazenly executed Mizuki at the previous high-level meeting, and every one of the village's higher-ups, including the Third Hokage, had remained silent, Fugaku had seen through the Hokage faction's true nature.

That was precisely why he had dared to be so forceful at today's high-level meeting.

And just as he had expected, his show of strength had indeed forced the Hokage faction to yield. The Uchiha Clan had gained two candidacy slots in the election for Fifth Hokage, and the village had been compelled to accept his proposal to include combat matches as part of the election.

Thinking of this, Fugaku called Shisui over and said, "Shisui, the village will definitely put forward other candidates, so you must give this election for Fifth Hokage everything you have."

Shisui nodded. "Yes."

Patting Shisui on the shoulder, Fugaku said earnestly, "I promised you that we would seize the position of Hokage through legitimate means. You should do your part for the clan as well. Don't forget, you are