"Danzo... has failed..."
Inside the Hokage's office, the Third Hokage stroked his desk, his aged face devoid of spirit.
Danzo stood before the desk and frowned at the sight. "The final vote hasn't happened yet."
"Anyone with eyes can see that my era is over. The ninja will no longer support me as Hokage," the Third Hokage said quietly.
"Not supporting you as Hokage doesn't mean they support Hyuga Wuye," Danzo said blandly.
The Third Hokage froze for a moment, then looked up at him. "You mean..."
"Haven't you always been paving the way for Minato Namikaze? Now is the time to push him forward."
Danzo gave a gloomy smile. "Don't forget the foolproof system Teacher Tobirama established. When a Hokage is impeached and removed, the next Hokage must receive the trust votes of more than half the jonin to take office, and more than two-thirds to gain full Hokage authority. Otherwise, the advisory council will govern the village alongside the Hokage."
If Hyuga Wuye had heard this, he would have understood why, after Minato Namikaze became the Fourth Hokage in the original story, the Third Hokage could still openly sit in the Hokage's seat and handle official affairs, even commanding his own personal Anbu.
It was because the Third Hokage had been impeached by Danzo at the time, while the newly appointed Minato Namikaze had been unable to gain full recognition in such a short period. He could only allow the elders and advisors to interfere in Hokage affairs.
"It won't be a problem for Hyuga Wuye to receive more than half the votes. But with Minato Namikaze in the running, getting two-thirds will be far too difficult. Besides, you and I still control a group of jonin," Danzo said.
The murkiness in the Third Hokage's eyes suddenly cleared