Regarding the election of the Fifth Hokage, Jiraiya and Tsunade deferred to each other, neither wanting to take the position.
The Elder Council Duo watching from the sidelines had their mouths twitching. Their old man, Shimura Danzō, had been willing to descend into darkness just to fight for the Hokage's seat, yet to these two, it was hardly worth mentioning.
Still, it was not as though Jiraiya and Tsunade had only recently decided they did not want to become Hokage. They had felt this way more than a decade ago.
But could the situation back then compare to the present?
More than ten years ago, there had been plenty of young people in the village suited to become Hokage. Now, only Jiraiya and Tsunade remained among Konoha's Jonin who could take the position.
Kakashi glanced at the Elder Council Duo and said, "Koharu, Homura, we should step out for now."
The Elder Council Duo shot Kakashi a glance, then left the office with their canes.
Jiraiya and Tsunade's conversation concerned the future distribution of power in the village. As remnants of the old era, they would be better off not involving themselves too deeply. Kakashi, on the other hand, might become the Fifth Hokage's trusted confidant.
Once they reached the corridor, Mitokado Homura looked at Kakashi and asked, "Jonin Kakashi, what sort of reforms do Jiraiya and Tsunade intend to carry out? Will they target the Ninja Clans, or the departments?"
Having served as an elder advisor for decades, Mitokado Homura was naturally no fool.
Jiraiya and Tsunade had seized the position of Hokage through force and taken control of the Anbu. Clearly, they intended to sever ties with the past and prepare for the reforms to come.
Kakashi narrowed his eyes and said with a faint smile, "I'm not