Becoming Hokage at Thirteen? Absolutely Not!

"I also recommend Naruto Uzumaki for Hokage. Although he is still a child, he truly possesses an indomitable will and immense strength."

Tsunade expressed her support.

Her younger brother had missed his chance at the position of Hokage long ago, passing away far too soon.

Having finally encountered a ninja as capable and young as Naruto, it would be better to have him succeed sooner rather than later.

"Danzō is insane, you shouldn't follow his lead!"

The Feudal Lord's voice trembled; he did not want to wake up tomorrow to find all the ninjas had deserted and Konoha had disbanded.

"I recommend Tsunade, and that is all I have to say."

Jiraiya sighed.

He was even beginning to wonder if Danzō Shimura was actually Naruto in disguise.

"I also support Naruto! He defeated the culprit who killed the Third Hokage and is the hope of everyone in Konoha!"

Orochimaru spoke in his uniquely sinister voice.

"You have no right to participate! You are nothing but an imprisoned rogue ninja!"

Koharu Utatane slammed her hand against the table in anger.

But when she looked at her companion Homura Mitokado, she saw that he was already gripping a kunai.

"Naruto, this is not a place for you to act recklessly; there must be a limit to your nonsense!"

Homura Mitokado lunged at Danzō with his kunai.

The latter dodged using the Body Flicker Technique and parried with his own kunai.

"What kind of madness has taken hold of you?"

"That boy is the son of the Fourth Hokage, the successor of the Third Hokage, a student of the Sannin, and he turned the tide during our greatest crisis. Furthermore, he is the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki; history shows that two previous Hokage wives were Jinchuriki."

"Tell me, in what way does Naruto Uzumaki not meet the requirements!"

"Homura Mitokado, you may not support me, but Root will fully support Naruto!"

The moment Danzō Shimura struck, he made it clear to his longtime companion Homura Mitokado.

This man was indeed the same insufferable Danzō he had known his entire life!

"He has already passed my test."

"I support Naruto for Hokage, it is as simple as that!"

Danzō returned to his seat and laid his cards on the table.

For a moment, everyone in the conference room felt awkward.

Danzō no longer wanting to be Hokage and supporting someone else could be considered a good thing.

But the problem was that the person he supported was still just a Chunin, Naruto Uzumaki.

Was this not a farce?

"Among the Sannin, one is a rogue ninja, one supports Tsunade, and one supports Naruto."

"Among you three advisors, two support Tsunade, and one supports Naruto."

The Feudal Lord said, looking very troubled.

"So, that makes it three to two."

"But the issue is that Tsunade, who has the most votes, refuses to become Hokage. Therefore, the result is void, and the one with the most votes remains Naruto Uzumaki!"

The Feudal Lord did not know what to do.

For the first time in many years, such an embarrassing situation had occurred.

"Naruto is too young, and he cannot command respect. I suggest we elect an acting Hokage!"

"We must choose again!"

After the Feudal Lord finished speaking, everyone's choices remained exactly the same.

"So then."

"Naruto is to become the acting Hokage for the time being?"

The Feudal Lord felt a massive headache coming on.

If word of this got out, wouldn't the other great nations look down on the Land of Fire?

Thirteen years old, a Chunin—wouldn't that be far too unconvincing!

"Root supports Naruto!"

Danzō crossed his arms, looking as though he would fight to the death for his position.

"The Medical Ninja support Naruto!"

Tsunade also highly approved; she was someone who always kept her word.

"Unless."

Jiraiya looked at Danzō, sensing that there was definitely something suspicious about this matter, but there was no turning back now.

"Unless Tsunade can remain in the village to provide assistance, and the council of Hokage advisors continues to exist."

"Let Naruto Uzumaki serve as the acting Hokage, while the actual affairs are handled by you all, only transferring the responsibilities once Naruto is truly capable of doing it all himself one day."

Jiraiya did this for the sake of Konoha's stability.

He felt that it was best to settle people's hearts first and keep Konoha running normally.

The village's strength was currently hollowed out.

Even he had to help by going on missions, and everyone else was in the same boat.

"This proposal is not bad."

Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado also nodded.

"Very well."

The Feudal Lord was on the verge of a breakdown.

If Naruto became Hokage, what would happen to the village?

Would it be covered in graffiti everywhere from now on?

Fortunately, with the Hokage advisors and the Sannin holding down the fort, he felt much more at ease.

Konoha.

Clearly, it did not yet know what major event was about to occur.

With the full support of the older generation's Danzō and the middle generation's Tsunade.

Naruto was about to become the acting Hokage.

The next day.

In the village, which was waiting to be rebuilt, only a few children were playing happily in the streets.

Apart from that, everyone else seemed listless.

Without a new Hokage to succeed the position, people always felt a sense of insecurity.

Konohamaru was the most distressed of them all.

Tsunade had returned and was going to be the new Hokage.

Then Tsunade refused, but Danzō wanted to be Hokage.

In short.

The era of the Third Hokage had become a thing of the past.

Konohamaru walked down the street, feeling sad.

He thought that even if Naruto were to become Hokage, he would feel much better.

"Konohamaru, why are you moping around here instead of training early in the morning?"

Naruto had just finished practicing a thousand sets of ninjutsu combinations.

He was just about to grab some breakfast.

He caught sight of Konohamaru wandering around like a soul without a body.

"Big Brother Naruto."

"Who do you think will become the new Hokage? Who will replace everything Grandpa left behind?"

Konohamaru's eyes were red and he was exceptionally sad.

"It's obviously going to be me!"

"I told you I would become Hokage, the Shadow of the Five Kage, the God of Shinobi—did you not remember? Idiot!"

Thwack!

Naruto landed a bump right on Konohamaru's head.

"I'm not joking with you! You're so young, how could you be Hokage!"

Konohamaru clutched his head and burst into tears.

That punch had essentially snapped him out of it.

"Citizens of Konoha."

"After Orochimaru's attack on Konoha, the Third Hokage, Lord Hiruzen Sarutobi, and many of Konoha's ninjas have sacrificed their lives."

"Following our resolution, and with the full support of Danzō Shimura and Lady Tsunade."

"We have unanimously decided to nominate Naruto Uzumaki as the new acting Hokage!"

"Due to his young age, he will serve as acting Hokage for the time being, assisted by the Hokage advisors, and Lady Tsunade will also return to Konoha to establish the Medical Ninja Department."

"Lord Jiraiya will also be carrying out missions in Konoha during this period, and the rogue ninja Orochimaru has already been apprehended!"

"Everything is about to begin anew!"

"Let us welcome the new Acting Hokage, Naruto Uzumaki!"

What!

Early in the morning, the villagers of Konoha had not yet recovered from their grief.

It was like hearing terrible news!

Thirteen-year-old Naruto Uzumaki as Hokage!

That was absolutely impossible!

Even if he had improved and done a few things, he was still the Demon Fox; how could he possibly become Hokage!

"Big Brother Naruto? You aren't joking, are you!"

Konohamaru turned his head to look at Naruto, his expression practically turning into a caricature.

He had thought you were joking, but he never expected you to actually become Hokage!

What the hell?

Never mind the villagers of Konoha, even the genin and chunin from the same generation as Konoha could not believe their ears.

And to top it off, Danzo, who had a conflict with Naruto just yesterday, had chosen to give his full support!

Could it be that Naruto had fallen under some kind of genjutsu and was being manipulated by others!

After all, the Demon Fox was a very powerful monster!

"What kind of joke is that."

"I have always been steady in my actions."

Naruto patted Konohamaru on the shoulder.

"From here on out, my era begins! Acting Hokage, reporting for duty!"