Everything Is Ready

Upon hearing Shouhon Yihan's words, Qingcheng said with admiration, "Kameida Meikai took 2 billion Ryo to the Land of Fire to bribe officials, and finally persuaded the daimyo to agree."

Half a month ago, Qingcheng sent Aburame Torune with 2 billion Ryo to the Land of Fire to act as a go-between, to collude with the ministers of the Land of Fire, and to persuade the Daimyo of the Land of Fire to re-elect the Fifth Hokage.

For the past two weeks, Qingcheng has been paving the way with huge sums of money, directly bribing the most trusted minister of state of the daimyo. In the end, the daimyo of the Land of Fire, having listened to his wife's words many times, agreed without hesitation. Now Qingcheng has a legitimate reason to act."

The relationship between Konoha and the Land of Fire is not one of superior and subordinate; Konoha is an independent ninja village.

However, on the surface, Konoha still needs to listen to the opinion of the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, because this is the policy of One Country, One Shinobi Village Policy established by the First Hokage.

The Land of Fire Daimyo controls Konoha's purse strings, essentially holding the position of Land of Fire 'Konoha employer. He issues tasks to Konoha, and Konoha is responsible for protecting the Daimyo and the land of the Land of Fire.

In return, the Daimyo of the Land of Fire must provide Konoha with a certain amount of financial support each year to allow the Konoha to maintain its operations and infrastructure.

Otherwise, Fourth Great Ninja War, the Five Great Shinobi Villages would send a separate force, led by the Fifth Mizukage Terumi Mei, to protect the Daimyo of the Five Great Nations, precisely because they were the financial backers of the Five Great Shinobi Villages.

Therefore, every Hokage must Land of Fire, obtain the support of the Daimyo, receive corresponding financial allocations, and collect relevant tasks and rewards before returning to Konoha to have the villagers complete the assigned tasks.

Qingcheng didn't become the Fifth Hokage, but he's already become familiar with all the missions related to the Hokage.

Qingcheng, however, does not support this policy of "one village, one country." He argues that if Konoha were to conquer the Land of Fire, its strength would increase at least several dozen times, and with so much financial support, its development speed would also increase dramatically.

Shouhon Yihan looked at Qingcheng, who was beaming with excitement, and continued, "We also kidnapped Mitokado Homura's grandson. We've completely got him under our control. His grandson is locked up in the Konoha Police Force's dungeon."

Shouhon Yihan made another throat-slitting gesture, her face full of malice, and said, "Minister, should we just go all the way and kill him to make a sacrifice for our Police Force?"

Upon hearing this, Qingcheng thought for a moment, then said with a serious expression, "Don't kill him yet. Mitokado Homura is still useful. Call him over here first."

Soon, Yamanaka Fu led Mitokado Homura, whose face was filled with fear, directly into the Uchiha Clan.

Mitokado Homura was being led very roughly by Yamanaka Fu, like a dog. Yamanaka Fu said viciously, "Mitokado Homura, I gave you a chance to live, but you didn't appreciate it and insisted on going down that dark path. Now, whether your grandson lives or dies depends on your choice."

Looking at the crazed and cruel Yamanaka Fu, Mitokado Homura said with a look of fear, "Didn't I tell you all that Hiruzen Sarutobi is sick? You should bring my grandson back. I really know I was wrong."

Looking at the terrified face of Mitokado Homura, Yamanaka Fu said viciously, "Whether your grandson lives or dies depends on what Minister Qingcheng says. If you want to protect your grandson, do as the minister says."

Seeing this, Mitokado Homura said with a look of terror, "I understand, Captain Yamanaka. I will definitely become a witness and help you testify against Hiruzen Sarutobi."

Upon hearing the conversation in the courtyard, Qingcheng immediately called out, "Advisor Homura, please come in and have a seat. We haven't seen each other in a long time. How have you been lately?"

Upon hearing Qingcheng's words, Mitokado Homura's face filled with panic. He said in a flustered tone, "Minister Qingcheng! I know I was wrong. I shouldn't have ignored advice and gone down such a dark path. Please, have mercy and spare my three-year-old grandson! I apologize to you."

After saying that, Mitokado Homura knelt down and begged Qingcheng for mercy, saying, "I'll do anything you want. My son is dead, and I only have this grandson left. You wouldn't make things difficult for a three-year-old child, would you?"

Upon hearing this, Qingcheng laughed again and said directly, "Come in first, I want to see your resolve."

Upon hearing this, Mitokado Homura to himself, "For my grandson, I would gladly die today." He then reached out and entered the room, observing Qingcheng sitting in the main seat, a smile on his face, his eyes scanning him.

Mitokado Homura said in a panic, "Minister Qingcheng! For the sake of our past relationship, please spare my grandson! If you want to become Hokage, I will definitely help you; I can be your witness."

Looking at the panicked Homura, Qingcheng smiled and said, "We have the advantage of timing and location. What can Hiruzen Sarutobi do against me? With his senile brain? Does he have that kind of strength?"

Mitokado Homura looked at Qingcheng's confident demeanor and thought to himself, "This kind of the Uchiha Clan is truly terrifying. Robbery, kidnapping, ambushing—who dares to say the Uchiha Clan aren't smart? I'll definitely fight them."

Mitokado Homura said with a surprised look, "Minister Qingcheng! It's all my fault for being so confused. I'm getting old and my brain isn't working well anymore. Please give me a chance. I'm on your side again this time, and I'll help you testify against Hiruzen Sarutobi."

Qingcheng gestured for Mitokado Homura to sit down, then said with a serious expression, "Your plan with Hiruzen Sarutobi is just to wait for Tsunade or Jiraiya to return, so that one of them can become Hokage."

Qingcheng continued, "Then Hiruzen Sarutobi used the Reaper Death Seal to fight me to the death. If he could take me away, Konoha would have a new Fifth Hokage. If he failed, the trouble would be left to the Fifth Hokage."

Upon hearing Qingcheng's words, Mitokado Homura's face showed a look of horror and shock. He stared in disbelief and said, "You—how do you know everything? How could you know what Hiruzen Sarutobi was thinking?"

Qingcheng waved his hand, signaling Mitokado Homura to calm down, and then said, "I know Hiruzen Sarutobi's personality better than anyone. Although he is a cowardly and incompetent person, he is still very serious about Konoha. So he has been holding back, and he is definitely brewing a big move."

Upon hearing these words, Mitokado Homura's face filled with terror. He thought to himself, "Is this Uchiha Clan even human? His mind is smarter than the Nara Clan's. He's incredibly cunning. To oppose someone like him is to commit suicide."

Mitokado Homura had already started to feel cold all over, and his hands and feet were trembling. Then, he said with a look of horror, "Minister Qingcheng, you are right about everything. We have found Tsunade. She is in the Land of Waves. But it seems that she is pregnant? But she heard that you have done this to the village and she wants to come back and fight you."

Upon hearing this, Qingcheng burst into laughter again, saying with a smile, "So this is your source of confidence? Is it possible that the child in Tsunade's belly is mine, and I am the biological father of that child?"

Upon hearing this, Mitokado Homura was utterly astonished, exclaiming in disbelief, "This, this, how is this possible? You actually gave Tsunade to...? My God, how can this be?"

Mitokado Homura was completely stunned. The shock on her face lingered for a long time. She uttered, "How is this possible? How could Tsunade have married Uchiha Clan? I can't even imagine it. Am I under Genjutsu?"

Shouhon Yihan was also dumbfounded, and said with a shocked expression, "Even the Legendary Sannin are kneeling at the feet of the department head, this is just too incredible, my God!"

Qingcheng shrugged again, then said with a serious expression, "Once Aburame Torune and the others return, the Police Force will issue a notice announcing that the Fifth Hokage has been forcefully enthroned, Hiruzen Sarutobi to die, and I, Uchiha Qingcheng, will directly stage a coup."