The Office's Handpicked Choice

Within the Uchiha Clan.

"Clan Head, this is the Hokage robe we specially commissioned for you. Are you satisfied with it?"

An Uchiha Jonin respectfully presented Uchiha Fugaku with a Hokage robe emblazoned with the Uchiha Gunbai clan crest.

After accepting the brand-new Hokage robe his clansmen had commissioned for him, Fugaku smiled. "Not bad. I like it very much!"

As he spoke, Fugaku draped the Hokage robe over himself.

He did not think there was anything improper about his clansmen privately commissioning a Hokage robe.

In his view, Hyuga Kagami, his only remaining competitor, was no threat at all. The position of Fifth Hokage was already destined to be his, so having the Hokage robe prepared early was only natural.

After trying it on and finding that it fit perfectly, Fugaku did not take it off. Instead, he sat down with the robe still draped over him and asked, "Have you found out when the next match will be?"

"There is no news from the Hokage Building yet," the Uchiha Jonin replied. "But I privately asked the foreman repairing the venue. Repairing and reinforcing the stands will take at least a week."

"A week..."

Fugaku fell into thought.

A week was a little too long for him. He had not felt that way before, but after publicly defeating Kakashi and revealing his Mangekyō Sharingan, he had tasted the sweetness of power. He suddenly realized just how wonderful authority was, and now he could scarcely wait to move into the Hokage Building and have his face carved onto Hokage Rock.

A moment later, he asked, "Has there been any movement from the Hyuga Clan?"

The Uchiha Jonin shook his head. "Only some celebrations. We have not discovered anything else for now."

Fugaku's gaze sharpened, and he ordered sternly, "Keep a