An Anxious Hashirama

"Take over Konoha?" Senju Tobirama shuddered all over, unable to suppress the shock in his heart. "Big Brother, why are you suddenly saying this? Even if someone is to take over Konoha, it should be Hushen. Or after you designate someone, the village should hold an election and let them compete with the other candidates."

Senju Hashirama did not explain much. Under normal circumstances, the process would indeed be as Senju Tobirama had described.

But all of that depended on him surviving long enough to hand over the Hokage's authority. If one day he could no longer hold on and died suddenly, then all of it would be meaningless.

That was why he needed to prepare in advance. As for his son, Senju Hushen, he was still too young. Even if he could hold on for another ten or twenty years, he still could not let him take over the village.

"Don't ask too many questions. From now on, I'll hand some of the Hokage's duties over to you. At this Five Kage Summit, speak less and watch more. Understood?" As Senju Hashirama spoke, he slowly headed outside, taking several strides out of the Hokage's office. Tobirama watched his back, a bead of cold sweat falling from his forehead as a faint sense of foreboding rose in his heart.

Hashirama only brought Tobirama and several Anbu ninja before leaving Konoha. As the host, he had to arrive at the meeting site early to make arrangements.

Everything proceeded smoothly. Over the following days, the other four Kage arrived one after another. The First Mizukage arrived last; separated from this side by a vast ocean, it was only natural for him to be slower.

The Mizukage was the oldest among them. This meeting found him far more aged than before, his