Clan Affairs Visit: The Hyuga Clan's Destruction Put on the Agenda

As for Hiruzen's proactive declaration that he intended to vie for the position of Fourth Hokage, Toji had already given him an answer: "You won't outlive me. Believe it or not."

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi knew nothing about Toji's lifespan.

He merely thought he had been handed a golden opportunity to clear his name. Filled with hopes for a brand-new future, he was ready to roll up his sleeves and bury himself in work.

Konoha ninja were not afraid of hardship, nor were they incapable of enduring it. As long as they could endure hardship, they could keep enduring it forever. There was endless hardship waiting for Hiruzen Sarutobi—

Of course, there were also Konoha villagers who could not endure hardship. Danzo was one of them.

The result was that he was sent to Konoha Prison to rot in a cell.

Having cleared away every obstacle to becoming Hokage, Toji left the Mitokado compound and strolled through the streets with Chiri and Tsunade.

That afternoon, he set out for the Uchiha Clan to conduct a clan affairs visit and check on the Uchiha's new generation.

Fugaku Uchiha was exceptionally gifted, already displaying remarkable qualities at only three years old.

Sōsuke Uchiha's son, Wataru Uchiha, was four this year and already had the makings of a handsome boy.

Then there were Yashiro Uchiha and Tekka Uchiha—

They were all old acquaintances.

The thriving Uchiha population was good news for Toji. The only one he could not stop worrying about was Kagami Uchiha.

Kagami had been serving as a commander on the Kumogakure front and had no time for romance, marriage, or children. According to the original timeline, Kagami should have died in battle this year, having already left behind a descendant before his death. Yet there was still no sign of that