"The Hyuga Clan supports Uchiha Hanjō as Hokage. If Uchiha Hanjō does not become Hokage, then there is no need for Konoha to exist!"
As everyone argued endlessly, an exceptionally influential voice rang out, its tone firm and beyond question.
The speaker was Neji Hyuga of the Hyuga Clan, the true authority of the current Hyuga Clan.
Hinata nodded beside him. She supported Uchiha Xuan Yu unconditionally and nodded along. "The Hyuga Clan will leave with the Uchiha Clan!"
"The Aburame Clan supports the Uchiha Clan!"
As Neji Hyuga stepped forward, Shino Aburame stepped out as well, his voice equally resolute.
Once those two came forward, the others echoed them in turn:
"The Nara Clan supports the Uchiha Clan!"
"The Akimichi Clan supports the Uchiha Clan!"
"The Yamanaka Clan supports the Uchiha Clan!"
"The Uzumaki Clan supports the Uchiha Clan!"
"The Hatake Clan supports the Uchiha Clan taking charge of Konoha!"
"The Inuzuka Clan supports the Uchiha Clan!"
"..."
Figures stepped forward one after another, lifting their heads to face Hashirama Senju without the slightest fear!
It seemed that—
As long as Uchiha Xuan Yu said they were leaving Konoha from this day onward, they would leave Konoha with him.
"Tsk, tsk. I used to think the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, was someone truly great. Who knew he was actually so narrow-minded? Sarutobi Hiruzen's words provoked him so easily that he even dragged Konoha into this!" Samui shook her head helplessly as she looked at Hashirama Senju above.
It seemed—
Hashirama Senju truly was confused.
Couldn't he see that the Uchiha Clan now had the people's support?
If he could, then why?
Because from the very beginning, he had remained wary of the Uchiha Clan.
"I think he's gone senile." Omoi scratched his head. "Can't he see how popular Xuan