I Have a Bunch of Relatives Who Want to Become Hokage? / Starting Today, I'm the Hokage!

"Shingen, after you take office Hokage, would you be interested in making a special trip to the Daimyo's Court?"

"What does 'Daimyo' mean?" Uchiha Shingen had some guesses about this.

"The Daimyo and the Hokage have not interacted for a long time, which has led to a decline in their mutual deterrence," the Fire Daimyo said. "My key advisors are a case in point. They embezzle public funds and use various excuses to delay paying tribute, thus cultivating relationships with powerful figures in Leaf Village. In my opinion, their families also have their eyes on the Daimyo's position."

"Is the Daimyo trying to make them less blatant by demonstrating a closer connection between the two sides?"

Uchiha Shingen felt that this job was actually quite suitable for Uchiha Shisui.

"Your Highness, my brother here possesses a special Dōjutsu that might be able to resolve the trouble those ministers have caused you."

"Hypnosis can't actually solve my problem," the Fire Daimyo said. "It's a personal request of mine. I need to let my subjects know that the relationship between the daimyo and the Hokage has been restored, and I also need to reclaim the territories of those few people."

"Understood, I'll bring Itachi... no, I'll do it myself." Uchiha Shingen said, then quickly stopped mid-sentence.

Uchiha Itachi went, he probably wouldn't be able to control his speed.

This matter is different from usual, and Uchiha Itachi doesn't yet understand the reasons behind it.

As someone who participated in establishing the alliance, Uchiha Shingen understood very well what the Fire Daimyo wanted.

This is a name associated with a long-standing lack of security.

"Itachi is still too young." The Fire Daimyo nodded. "I believe in the Uchiha Clan and Shingen. Our clan has been separated for too long. Although this matter requires showing Leaf Village's stance, the Hokage's stance is more important."

"Yes, Hokage ..." Uchiha Shingen understood the weight of the matter.

This is indeed something that must be done.

Leaf Village also needs a daimyo who can resolve its inner conflicts.

However, what he cares about most right now is that monk.

"Your Highness, did Chief Ban say anything else to that monk?"

"Monk..." Fire Daimyo pulled out the notebook again. "Let me take another look."

He flipped through several pages in a flash.

"Hmm... there is one. The monk's name is Jigen."

Chapter Seven: I Have a Group of Relatives Who Want to Be Hokage?

Jigen.

Monk.

Uchiha Shingen remembered this person.

Uchiha Shingen had absolutely no recollection of this name.

He only knew one person named Cixuan, but that person wasn't involved with the Hokage fandom at all.

Although he remembered the person, Uchiha Shingen had no clue what to do with just a name and the fact that he was a monk.

There are countless people in the world who make a living as monks. You never know which corner of the world might have a temple. Finding someone based on a name whose authenticity is unknown is quite difficult, and even relying solely on ANBU won't suffice.

It would be better to wait until he becomes Hokage, and then use the name of Leaf Village to find him.

At that time, there were more channels available.

Moreover, he had spent so many years in both cycles of his life that he had a pretty good idea of the background of the monks in this world, if not completely.

That night, setting aside unnecessary worries, Uchiha Shingen and the Fire Daimyo chatted all night long.

The two became more and more enthusiastic as they talked.

Uchiha Shisui hinted several times that the two should go to sleep, but one was practically overjoyed, and the other was also able to set aside their ninja identities and chatter away, completely oblivious to Uchiha Shisui's hints.

In the end, it was Fire Daimyo who couldn't outlast Uchiha Shingen. He hadn't trained in Chakra and was at a normal level. Having just finished a long journey, he was indeed exhausted and reluctantly declared that he had to go to sleep first.

Then he secretly made up his mind that after the Hokage inauguration ceremony, he would definitely drag Uchiha Shingen out for a drink and have a real "duel".

As a powerful figure, he drinks like water. He's no good at fighting, but when it comes to drinking, he considers himself second to none.

After feeling quite pleased with themselves, the Fire Daimyo obediently went to bed. Uchiha Shingen and Uchiha Shisui then went to the entrance of the Guest House to get some fresh air and digest their food.

I drank too much tea...

The cookies from Daming are quite delicious too.

Uchiha Shisui looked at the quiet clan territory. It was late at night, and most of the houses had turned off their lights, with the clansmen asleep.

The ninjas on night duty silently concealed themselves in the shadows of the buildings, guarding their homeland and protecting the safety of their people.

In the past, the Uchiha Clan operated on a three-shift system, with one-third of the Chunin on duty at a time, 24 hours a day.

Now that's unnecessary, Konoha Military Police Force have taken on the vast majority of the perimeter security work.

But things will be different after tomorrow.

Thinking of this, Uchiha Shisui was quite excited.

"Brother Shingen, your years of hard work have finally paid off," Uchiha Shisui exclaimed sincerely. "Even the Daimyo is looking forward to your return."

Uchiha Shingen turned and glanced at Uchiha Shisui, feeling an urge to speak his mind.

Damn it, this result is completely opposite to the direction he was working towards.

If he didn't have to be Hokage or hold any public office, with his current strength, he would be living an incredibly comfortable life.

Now, it's his job to make the other Kage Level feel incredibly comfortable.

The difference between Kage Level and Hokage is just one word, but they represent completely different lives.

The former is a true winner in life, with few obligations and plenty of rights. If they need pocket money, they can just do an S-level task, which is easy and profitable.

"Yes, hard work pays off," Uchiha Shingen finally said.

Since you're going to Hokage anyway, there's no need to complain.

Think about how to use this identity to achieve your goals.

To be fair, being Hokage is a skill; it all depends on how you do it.

"I knew it. Shingen you said you didn't want to do it, you were just nervous and afraid you wouldn't do a good job. Actually, you're very happy, aren't you?"

"Yes, I'm so happy I don't know what to say..."

"It's okay, just tell me. These are the times when you should share with your family."

"Things that can be talked about aren't enough to make us happy. Let's talk about something else. For example, I think that newly opened store is quite good. You're single and will be the clan leader in the future. You'll have plenty of business with the Bureau of Commerce. If you can't let loose, it will affect the clan's image."

"... I won't ask."

Seeing that Uchiha Shisui had finally shut up, Uchiha Shingen was satisfied.

If I can't handle you, then this girl can definitely handle you!

After the joke was over, Uchiha Shingen started thinking about Uchiha Madara and Kaguya-hime, who Hyuga Clan now experiencing a new era in Kaguya.

Kaguya hasn't been complaining to him remotely lately. When she does call him occasionally, she seems to be in a good mood. It seems the Hyuga Clan is quite skilled at serving their ancestor.

So, in the near term, the only remaining problem is Uchiha Madara.

It seems he's planning to target the other Tailed Beasts.

The timing was perfect, coinciding with the moment he was pushed into becoming Hokage.

Uchiha Madara, despite all your investigations, you still don't understand Leaf Village right now.

Uchiha Shingen sneered inwardly, anticipating Uchiha Madara's expression at that moment.

Without Uchiha Shisui's constant nagging, the surroundings finally quieted down.

Until the last light in the ancestral land suddenly went out, the restless wind seemed to have gone far away, and dark clouds obscured the moonlight, the land entered complete darkness, waiting for the warmth of the sun.

Uchiha Shingen and Uchiha Shisui stayed outside for a while before returning to the building.

As the dark clouds vanished without a trace and the moon slowly sank below the horizon, a hazy white light finally tore through the darkness, pushing the crimson sun up little by little.

Uchiha Shingen was resting in the room next to the Fire Daimyo, opened his eyes right on time.

He walked out of the room, where Fire Daimyo's room was still quiet.

The barrier set up by Uchiha Shingen was not touched. Just to be safe, he used his Chakra perception to confirm that the Fire Daimyo was indeed resting well before going downstairs.

When I arrived at the entrance of the Guest House, a large crowd had already gathered outside.

The young people of the Uchiha Clan also got up very early today.

As dawn broke, they had already spontaneously gathered together.

Waiting for Uchiha Shingen.

After Uchiha Shingen went outside, he looked at them.

Everything is understood without words.

I have a bunch of relatives who want to become Hokage?

No, it's because a bunch of my relatives want me to become Hokage!

"Shingen, Uchiha Shisui will take over the protection of the Daimyo. You won't have time from now on." Uchiha Fugaku stepped out from the crowd. "Go home, take a shower, and eat something. Today is the day the results are in."

Uchiha Shingen nodded, walked through the crowd, and headed towards home.

Instead of using the Flying Thunder God Technique as usual, he could feel the intense gazes of his people fixed on him.

Honestly, he suspected that some of the people in this group might have eyes in their head.

The probability of the Uchiha Clan awakening their Sharingan has increased significantly in recent years.

It seems that within the Uchiha Clan, the "seal" of the Sharingan is becoming increasingly weak.

Chapter 8: Starting Today, I'll Become Hokage!

By 8 a. m., the plaza and streets in front of the Hokage Building were already packed with people.

Today is the day the successor to the Fifth Hokage will be announced, and the announcement will take place at 9:00 AM.

All eyes were on the rooftop of the Hokage Building.

Many people, in order to get a better view, simply go to the top floor of the building opposite when they can't get a good spot in the front.

Even so, only a very small number of people are able to watch it up close.

Ninjas have it much easier. Ninjutsu was created for war, and there are many low-level but extremely useful support Ninjutsu, including those that allow for farsightedness.

If it's the Hyuga Clan, then Ninjutsu is unnecessary.

Just don't use too much force, or you might end up seeing a new Hokage wearing boxer shorts.

Looking down from the rooftop of the Hokage Building, the crowd below was as vast as a mountain, and the rooftops opposite were also packed with people.

For the villagers, the Hokage election was actually a lot of fun.

As the saying goes, "every profession has its own secrets," and not every nominee will have a well-known reputation among the villagers. Most villagers only learn about the nominee when they give a speech.

Many people just vote randomly.

So the announcement was like opening a blind box, which was quite fun.

For high-ranking ninjas and ninja clans, it's like bidding for a project. Unlike the villagers, they know each nominee and campaign for votes based on their own needs.

The announcement coincided with the project bidding process, filling me with both anticipation and trepidation.

But this time, things are quite different.

Before the results were announced, if I went out and ran into my neighbors, we would chat for a bit and I would find that some people had voted differently.

This time, while walking down the street and chatting with people, I surprisingly encountered someone whose votes were different from mine.

Needless to say, the ninja clans were even worse off.

There's an adventurous element to it, the anticipation and trepidation of the egg.

Everyone's just here to observe.

There's no way around it; this generation's Hokage is just too down-to-earth. He was given the title of "Master" as soon as he became famous and was loved by the villagers.

The subsequent series of measures benefited the vast majority of people.

Even those who didn't benefit as much couldn't honestly say that this person shouldn't have become Hokage.