The fact that the Uchiha Clan did not accept any gifts from anyone quickly spread. Some praised Uchiha Kō fairness and integrity, some criticized him for being hypocritical, and others were jealous of him, saying that he had obtained his position illegitimately.
This shows that no matter how well or how outstanding you are, there will always be people who like you and people who are dissatisfied with you. We can't be perfect; we can only do our best.
Shimura Danzō had heard about these things. His face darkened, and he was about to take action when he suddenly remembered something. So he went to the Uchiha Clan Compound.
When the Uchiha Shimura Danzō members saw that Uchiha Clan had arrived, they quickly invited him into the clan to have a chat with Uchiha Kō.
When Uchiha Kō saw Danzo arrive, he smiled slightly and said, "Sit down. What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry? You've even made our Danzo a little unsteady on his feet."
Shimura Danzō his eyes. "Do you know what people outside are saying? Today is the day you become Hokage. Letting them gossip like that will greatly damage your reputation!"
"And then what? Danzo, are we really going to arrest them just because of a few words they said? Wouldn't that be telling everyone that we are the kind of people they're talking about, that we have a guilty conscience?" Uchiha Kō narrowed his eyes and took a sip of tea.
Shimura Danzō aback. What Uchiha Kō said made sense. If he really did it, not to mention whether he could salvage Uchiha Kō's reputation, both of their reputations would probably be ruined.
"Then, what does Lord Owl think?" Shimura Danzō calmed himself down, sat cross-legged on the ground, and asked earnestly.
Uchiha Kō smiled, unfolded the note that the Police Force had just recorded, and handed it to Shimura Danzō before sipping his tea.
Shimura Danzō looked at the names on the list, a twitch appeared at the corner of his mouth. "Utatane Fengda, Mitokado Qing, Utatane Youxin, Mitokado Zhan, Keimura Zhiyuan..."
Shimura Danzō's eyes widened in disbelief. He hadn't expected that Uchiha Kō would be so powerful, possessing such a vast list of names without even showing his face, especially Utatane Clan and Mitokado families...
He narrowed his eyes. "Lord Hokage, tell us what to do. The Shimura Clan will cooperate fully! We will obey your Lord Hokage!"
Shimura Danzō's title changed; he realized that Uchiha Kō's mindset had shifted from that of a high-ranking official to that of a Kage.
Those lists are a death knell for his family. If he doesn't realize his place, one day, the Shimura Clan might all be in trouble.
"Hehe, Danzo is joking. The Uchiha Clan and Shimura Clan are like brothers, close friends and sworn brothers. How could we possibly let you handle such dirty work?" Uchiha Kō said calmly.
"Destroying a clan doesn't necessarily require force; force is the worst possible solution." Uchiha Kō chuckled, then whispered in Shimura Danzō's ear.
Shimura Danzō contracted, and his eyes were filled with apprehension as he looked at Uchiha Kō. How ruthless!
Uchiha Kō stopped talking, patted Shimura Danzō on the shoulder, then got up, put on the Hokage Haori, pushed open the door, and sunlight shone in, momentarily blinding Shimura Danzō.
Shimura Danzō raised his hand to shield his eyes, then slowly opened them. He saw Uchiha Kō turn to look at Shimura Danzō and smile, "Danzo, you'll always support me, right?"
Shimura Danzō taken aback. He looked at Uchiha Kō and his heart skipped a beat. What was Uchiha Kō doing...? He didn't answer immediately. Uchiha Kō didn't seem to be in a hurry. He turned around and walked out.
Shimura Danzō watched Uchiha Kō's retreating figure, lost in thought. Recalling Uchiha Kō's personality, he finally sighed, "Fine, let this old man of mine accompany you in your madness one more time, Fourth Hokage."
Uchiha Kō appeared before the crowd wearing the Hokage Haori. The previously noisy villagers immediately fell silent, looked at Uchiha Kō with respect in their eyes, and stepped back.
Although Uchiha Kō currently only the quasi -Fourth Hokage, he will soon become the true Fourth Hokage. Even those who had previously slandered Uchiha Kō are now cowering and dare not move.
This man is a veteran who has killed over ten thousand enemies and is invincible!
"Good morning, everyone!" Uchiha Kō greeted the villagers with a warm smile, instantly calming their initial tension. "Eternal Shaman with Girl!"
"Always bring a girl!"
Uchiha Kō smiled. "Everyone, please don't rush, don't get excited. I hope you can make way for me. There's an succession ceremony later, and I need to participate."
Upon hearing this, everyone stepped back, making way for the succession platform that had been erected overnight.
Then, Uchiha Kō walked along the path surrounded by villagers, smiling as he went. Uchiha clan members protected him, while the Uchiha Kō Konoha Police Force maintained discipline.
However, none of the ethnic groups complained; on the contrary, they felt it was only right.
The platform was not far from here, and could be used by the whole village to watch the ceremony. Uchiha Kō quickly walked to the foot of the platform and looked up.
Sarutobi Hiruzen was wearing the Hokage Haori, which bore the Third Hokage. Unlike Uchiha Kō, he was also wearing a Hokage hat.
He arrived at the high platform early and, looking at this scene, felt a surge of emotions. Seeing Uchiha Kō surrounded by the crowd reminded him of that time in his own life.
Just then, a voice rang out, "By imperial decree, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire appoints Uchiha Kō as the Fourth Hokage, and bestows upon him two billion taels of silver as a congratulatory gift!"
This is an envoy from the Land of Fire.
This made the villagers gasp. When the Third Hokage Sarutobi Hiruzen over, this hadn't happened. But Uchiha Kō realized what was going on.
Tsunade's father married the daughter of the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, making Tsunade and the Daimyo related. Uchiha Kō was Tsunade's fiancé, so roughly speaking, Uchiha Kō was Daimyo relative of the Daimyo.
The Daimyo of the Land of Fire will provide full support and supplies to his relatives.
"Thank you, Daimyo! Uchiha Kō will certainly lead Konoha to expand the territory of the Land of Fire and protect Land of Fire safety!" Uchiha Kō's voice was loud and clear, so that everyone present could hear it.
The envoy from the Land of Fire smiled and nodded. "Your Highness, I will certainly convey your words to the Daimyo. I hope you will continue to work hard and protect the safety of the Land of Fire!"
"Of course!" Uchiha Kō laughed. Then, the envoy from the Land of Fire was arranged by the Uchiha Clan ninjas to sit in the best viewing position and watch the ceremony.
Uchiha Kō looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen, Sarutobi Hiruzen pondered for a moment before smiling and saying, "The succession ceremony begins! Please invite the Fourth Hokage, Uchiha Kō, to the stage to conduct the succession ceremony!"
Uchiha Kō threw out Flying Thunder God Kunai, then flashed and appeared on the high platform. The ninjas from the major clans nodded. The Second's Flying Thunder God Technique? He's so skilled at it!