"Danzo, the Hokage position isn't decided by childhood school grades," Mitokado Homura said.
"The Hokage needs to bring in fresh blood, but old folks like us can help him keep the bigger picture under control. Isn't that why we're here?" Utatane Koharu nodded in agreement.
Both of them felt humiliated.
They clearly had the village's best interests at heart, so why did Danzo make it sound as though they were choosing a Hokage just to find an obedient puppet?
"Then tell me, in what way is Jiraiya better than me right now?"
"Achievements, prestige, management ability, strength-which of those does he surpass me in? Are you choosing him as Hokage because he's easy to control, while I'm beyond your control?"
Danzo sneered after saying this, sweeping his gaze over the two of them.
He knew full well that no one would agree to let him become Hokage now.
After all, in his memories, his former self really had managed to outrage just about everyone.
But he still had to fight for what was his. That was what made him Shimura Danzō.
Wasn't the very reason he, Fifth Baby, existed as Shimura Danzō to become Hokage and protect the Leaf Village in his own way?
Besides, if he didn't kick up a fuss, wouldn't the Third just get away with it?
That wouldn't achieve his goal of leaving the Third no chance of making a comeback.
And what if they chose a Hokage who listened to them but not to him? What would he do then?
Danzo had plenty of little schemes, but overall, he now had a strong grasp of the bigger picture and thought far ahead.
At that moment, the Two Advisors opened their mouths but found themselves speechless.
Meanwhile, those seated below wholeheartedly agreed with the words of