The Third Hokage remained silent for a long time. He wanted to smoke to numb the pain, but found nothing.
Jiraiya was right. After Nine-Tails Night, his suppression of the Hyuga Clan and his indulgence toward Danzo had caused the prestige he had built since the Second Shinobi World War to gradually decline.
The Konoha jonin would not openly oppose him, but behind his back, they had long paid lip service while acting against his wishes.
As for these jonin who held important positions in the village, even as Hokage, he could find no reason to deal with them as he pleased.
By now, even the Ino-Shika-Cho clans, who supported the Hokage faction, and his own disciple had begun opposing him. The Anbu was almost the only department still under his control.
Having become Hokage to this extent, perhaps it was time for him to step down.
Looking up at the tall Jiraiya, the Third Hokage took out paper and a pen, wrote a document relinquishing his position as Hokage, and gave Jiraiya a meaningful look.
"Give this document to the Anbu commander. He'll know what to do..."
After saying that, the Third Hokage rose from his seat, stood by the window, and gazed at Konoha in the distance.
After taking control of the Third Hokage, Jiraiya sought out the Anbu commander and the two advisors, Utatane Koharu and Mitokado Homura.
Seeing the aggressive Jiraiya and the contents of the handwritten document, the Elder Council Duo stared at Jiraiya in shock. In the end, they accepted the fact that Jiraiya and Tsunade had launched a coup.
Unlike the Uchiha Coup, Jiraiya and Tsunade's actions were equivalent to a crown prince rebelling.
So long as they had a suitable reason, the transfer of power would be smooth, and the village