Not Even a Dog Would Become Hokage?

What's going on? Did Shingen not understand?

Wait a minute, this isn't his usual level...

"No, what I mean is, I'm not sure how many people will not vote for you." Sidong Akimichi decided to be more explicit, thinking that Uchiha Shingen might have drunk too much today and was reacting slowly.

He is understanding.

"No, no, that won't do. The three of you are one family, and you've been partners with the Sarutobi Clan for many years. Please don't join me and disrupt our unity. Besides, this is just hearsay; even the Fourth Hokage didn't mention it." Uchiha Shingen kept shaking his head.

He was actually quite full from drinking; his fingers felt a little numb.

However, this slightly tipsy state is still quite comfortable.

Across from him, Sidong Akimichi finally understood.

"You don't want to be Hokage?" His expression was one of extreme surprise, finding it utterly absurd. "You really don't want to be Hokage? I've heard that before, but I thought it was just a joke."

After thinking it over, Sidong Akimichi decided to try to persuade him.

Based on his past interactions, he knew that Uchiha Shingen could be quite stubborn at times.

Why bother?

Forget about voting; Sidong Akimichi even suspects that if the Fourth Hokage really wants to abdicate, there might not even be many nominees this time.

A freak like Uchiha Shingen hasn't appeared in Leaf Village for decades. Now that one has finally emerged, how could they possibly let him escape?

"Let it be, Shingen," Sidong Akimichi said. "If you get nominated, just go for it."

Then you can become the fifth generation leader; you won't lose anything.

He thought to himself.

The Sarutobi Group is disintegrating, but the friendship between the Ino-Shika-Cho Clans remains unshakable. The Sarutobi Clan has begun to lie low, while the military leaders who were once attached to the group are gradually breaking away.

After all, the future trend is already quite clear.

The Uchiha Clan is now unstoppable.

The Sarutobi Group still exists in name only, but it no longer possesses the same cohesive force as before, and the various small groups are exhibiting a high degree of independence.

With Tsunade and Jiraiya silent, the Fifth Hokage and the Sarutobi Group are no longer connected.

And the number of people they can accept is really small.

Sidong Akimichi couldn't really guarantee Uchiha Shingen anything, but... he now realized that he had misunderstood.

Then he can't possibly make that promise. If he makes a reckless promise, who knows what kind of rumors will spread about him the next day?

"Alright, alright, I get it. You were faking being drunk." Sidong Akimichi waved his hand. "Drink, drink. I didn't hear anything today. Just relax and let things take their course."

After saying that, he put another piece of meat on Uchiha Shingen and poured him some wine.

Even if it meant working as a waiter today, he wouldn't let Uchiha Shingen continue this topic.

As for Uchiha Shingen, he was helpless when he saw this scene.

The people in the village are getting harder and harder to fool... no, I mean harder and harder to guide.

At this point, he could only return to his original purpose and focus his attention back on food.

Their conversation returned to normal, and they began to reminisce more about anecdotes from their past battles.

Sidong Akimichi was having a good time chatting, so he asked a question that many people were curious about.

"Shingen, you must have acquired quite a few good things after conquering Kumogakure, right?"

To fully encourage ninjas, especially Jonin, to take initiative on the battlefield, ninja villages, in principle, recognize the private ownership of spoils of war.

At the same time, direct spoils captured by ninjas on the battlefield will not be included in the negotiation content between the two sides.

In other words, when Uchiha Shingen conquered Kumogakure, everything he obtained that he could take with him, including even the Ninjutsu, was his private property.

However, Uchiha Shingen always adhered to the principle that being a good person is more important than doing good deeds, so after returning to the village, he unleashed a powerful weapon— the Perfect Jinchuriki technique.

He himself left behind the Lightning Release Chakra Mode and its related derivative Nintaijutsu.

"Indeed, the gains were substantial." Uchiha Shingen did not deny that he had once slammed the ground three feet deep in Kumogakure.

His biggest regret was not being able to find the Amber Purifying Pot; the Kumogakure had moved it in time, and it wasn't even in the Kumogakure anymore.

The Cloud Ninja weren't stupid; they immediately pinned the blame on the so-called die-hards, even though those die-hards weren't even in the Kumogakure.

"I heard that you've gotten your hands on the complete set of Lightning Release Nintaijutsu from Kumogakure?"

"Of course, we'd never let this go, no matter what else we let go of," Uchiha Shingen said with a smile.

"That's wonderful," Sidong Akimichi enviously.

The Akimichi Clan's Multi-Size Technique and the Hyuga Clan's Gentle Fist are two major Nintaijutsu traditions of Leaf Village.

As a ninja clan specializing in Nintaijutsu, Akimichi Clan could also see the value in the Lightning Release Chakra Mode system.

The greatest value of the Lightning Release Chakra Mode lies in its training methods that target Chakra release and physical activity.

In this respect, the Hyuga Clan is the best in the Ninja World, but they would not say that the Cloud Village's methods are of no reference value to the Hyuga Clan.

In fact, the Hyuga Clan had the idea of making a deal with Uchiha Shingen, but they wouldn't directly approach him for a deal, as that would be too crude and wouldn't reflect the elegance and mutual understanding of a noble family.

As a result, the Hyuga Clan was even more enthusiastic than the Uchiha Clan in preparing Uchiha Shingen for the position of Hokage.

Otherwise, would Uchiha Shingen be in this state today?

I'm really terrified of the Hyuga Clan.

"There don't seem to be many Lightning Release ninjas in our village." Sidong Akimichi went through the list of ninjas skilled in Lightning Release in his mind, "Kakashi should be the strongest."

"Well, so I gave him the basic set in exchange for the Mangekyō Sharingan," Uchiha Shingen said. "If you're interested, you can trade too; I don't mind."

Expansion Jutsu is still pretty awesome.

Uchiha Shingen had always been curious about the principles behind this Nintaijutsu, but unfortunately, he had no clue whatsoever.

Moreover, he's willing to offer an amazing discount, as long as the Akimichi Clan helps him distribute the tickets.

"This kind of thing is not my responsibility." Sidong Akimichi stopped talking in time, his expression saying "Stop it."

Uchiha Shingen: "..."

After probing for so long, he finally realized that there was no going back to the original topic.

And, it seems, perhaps, maybe... that his mom is actually quite popular?

So, all the ninjas in Leaf Village suddenly don't want to be Hokage anymore? Is this thing contagious?

However, to think that he can be forced into this situation is to underestimate him; he still has other ways to go.

During his first reading, he came to understand a particular principle.

When in doubt, consult the second son!

Even though he's the second-in-command of the Impure World Reincarnation, he's still the second-in-command; he'll definitely have a way.

There's no time like the present, let's finish this meal and head over there tonight!

Chapter Nine: Even a dog wouldn't become Hokage?

Senju Tobirama is definitely a figure worthy of being written about in great detail in the history of Hidden Leaf Village.

Theoretically speaking, he became Hokage when Leaf Village was founded, but the title "Hokage" didn't even exist back then.

When in doubt, it was common knowledge at that time to consult Tobirama.

As everyone knows, the real Lord Hokage is actually a neighborhood committee director and clerk.

Uchiha Shingen always trusted his second elder brother's abilities.

Although there's no time like the present, after having a drink with Sidong Akimichi, Uchiha Shingen decided to go chat with his second brother the next day.

Because this time he wasn't faking being drunk; he was genuinely intoxicated.

Sidong Akimichi can really drink!

Little did he know that Sidong Akimichi was afraid he would "spread rumors and mislead the public" again, so he decided to take him down.

Uchiha Shingen wasn't knocked out, but he did shut up obediently after the alcohol took effect.

People may not speak the truth when drunk, but they will definitely say random things.

Under Sidong Akimichi's satisfied gaze, Uchiha Shingen quieted down and simply enjoyed the food with him.

This honest and kind man even escorted Uchiha Shingen home and apologized to Sakurako when she opened the door, saying that he had accidentally made Uchiha Shingen drunk.

The next day, when Uchiha Shingen woke up, he found that it was already daylight.

After a deep self-reflection, Uchiha Shingen finished washing up, ate breakfast, and as usual spent time with his wife and children before heading out the door with a triumphant air.

He needed to build up his momentum; he was going to find the second brother.

He's now disguised as an Uchiha Clan, so he doesn't believe the second brother would still have the nerve to hit him.

Hitting him would disrupt Leaf Village's unity, and the second brother values collective stability above all else; he simply couldn't bring himself to do it.

Thinking of this, Uchiha Shingen only regretted that he couldn't laugh out loud while standing on the street.

This wave is truly a testament to the emancipation of the serfs and their triumph!

Thanks to the hard work of the three-nation joint demolition team during the Chunin Ninja Exams and several Impure World Reincarnation Tensei masters, the North District Street, which had been unable to be touched for decades, has finally been widened.

The view in front of the Hokage Building is even better now.

The main street in the North District, which was originally too dense and had a much outdated road layout, is now bright and spacious, with the brand-new road surface now widened to four lanes.

The buildings along the street, after renovation, are much more orderly.

The Police Force's ninjas have much less work to do patrolling here—they don't have to go through alleys anymore.

Most of the compensation Leaf Village received this time was used for the renovation of the old town.

They also renovated the Hokage Building.

When Uchiha Shingen arrived at the Hokage Building, his face was practically contorted with a grin.

Don't get me wrong, it's not because of the second child.

It's just that the people of Leaf Village are too enthusiastic these days.

Standing in front of the Hokage Building, Uchiha Shingen rubbed his face to relax his facial muscles before going inside.

The government affairs hall on the first floor is bustling with people. The renovated Hokage Building has optimized its lighting design, making it much brighter.

People dressed in all sorts of clothes were walking around here.

Many of them are still from the Land of Lightning.

Unfortunately, Kumogakure is not like Leaf Village. They are still rebuilding, which means their ninja mission acceptance mechanism has not been fully restored. As a result, many clients from the Land of Lightning who cannot wait that long simply come to Leaf Village to commission missions.

Leaf Village made a fortune as a result.

As the instigator of everything, Uchiha Shingen once again topped the list of merits in this Ninja War.

This still includes a few Impure World Reincarnation units.

The Ninja World War is, after all Ninja World War; its method of calculating military merits differs from that of national wars.

The Land of Earth was utterly devastated, but even combined, its military achievements couldn't match those of Uchiha Shingen smashed several rounds of rocks at the Cloud Lightning Gorge.

So when the battle was over, everyone realized that those who followed Uchiha Shingen were the ones who were truly exhausted.

I owe Uchiha Shingen a huge debt of gratitude.

This resulted in Uchiha Shingen gaining an unexpected bunch of "bros" who would cheer him on at the slightest disagreement.

Not long after Uchiha Shingen appeared in the government affairs hall, some ninjas had already noticed him.

Most outside ninjas speculate that Uchiha Shingen will become one of the Hokage candidates based on rumors.

So the ninjas working in the Hokage Building can confidently say that Uchiha Shingen will become Hokage candidate.

There is none other than that.

Where did he come from? He's the only one in his generation.

He was the only candidate who could be accepted by all parties.

Unless Namikaze Minato can serve another twenty years, and then a few candidates are selected for the nomination, most of them will still be just there to make up the numbers.