I Won't Be Hokage for Less Than One Hundred Million! (Please Vote)

To persuade Hyuga Kagami to accept the Hokage Faction's terms, the Third Hokage had prepared a whole speech and considered nearly every possible response, yet he had never expected Hyuga Kagami to refuse so decisively.

He looked stunned as he asked in disbelief, "What did you say?!"

Hyuga Kagami shrugged, his expression calm. "I'm sorry, but I refuse the position of Fifth Hokage."

For a brief instant, he had indeed been tempted, but only for that instant.

The moment he thought of being tied down in the Hokage's Office, facing endless paperwork and Konoha's current mess, his head began to ache.

Besides, he already had far too much on his plate. Type-Two Bio-Armor had yet to be developed, the fusion of the Rinnegan in Karin's eye sockets was at a critical stage, the Earth Clone Technique was still unfinished, and the Lightning Clone Technique and Yang Clone Technique remained mere plans on paper. He simply had no energy or attention to spare for Konoha's affairs.

It was not that he could not become Hokage, but now was clearly not the right time.

Moreover, once he became Hokage, Hyuga Kagami would effectively step into the spotlight. Whether it was Akatsuki or the Ōtsutsuki Clan on the moon, they would focus their attention on him, study him, and target him. That would be extremely disadvantageous to someone still preparing the Bloodline Fusion Ritual and readying himself to ascend to the supreme Kekkei Mōra.

Seeing that Hyuga Kagami had answered without the slightest hesitation, the Third Hokage became even more confused. "Hyuga Kagami, don't you want to become Hokage?"

"Too troublesome."

Hyuga Kagami shook his head.

"Trou... troublesome...?!" The Third Hokage nearly spat out blood. It took him a long while to recover before he said speechlessly, "You're far too lazy, kid. Protecting